Joel W. Reese

After 15 years at two nationally-recognized law firms in Dallas and Louisville, a formative early role as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, over a decade leading his own award-winning commercial litigation and corporate law firm, and being recommended to the Governor for a state judgeship, Blaine is proud to return to his Texas roots as a Partner at Johnston Clem Gifford—a Chambers USA–ranked and U.S. News Tier 1–recognized firm for Commercial Litigation. With 30 ...

William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”) is a founding member of Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“RCT”). A true trial lawyer, Bill has tried a wide range of civil and criminal cases to verdict before judges and juries for over 25 years. For example, in 2014-15, Bill tried tandem jury and bench trials over two, three-week trials against Credit Suisse winning both and proving that Credit Suisse fraudulently syndicated a $540 million real estate development loan. In September 2015, the ...

Mark Daniel has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters as well as commercial transactional advice. In particular, he represents public utilities across Texas in complex personal injury and property damage litigation matters, involving electrical contact, gas explosions, commercial negligence and transportation. He also represents utilities in the areas of condemnation and easement/right-of-way acquisition, easement disputes and damage recovery. Mar...

Jeremiah Marriott Mayfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Jeremiah Marriott, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremiah Marriott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew W. Luensmann’s practice involves a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. His real estate practice focuses on representing purchasers and sellers in the sale of improved and unimproved real property, including title and survey review and the preparation of conveyance and financing documents. Mr. Luensmann also has experience representing landlords and tenants in retail, office, and industrial lease transactions. Mr. Lue...

Marianne M. Auld is the managing partner of Kelly Hart and the chair of the firm’s Appellate section. She has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in both state and federal courts of appeals. Ms. Auld began her career as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Following her clerkship, she joined Kelly Hart as an associate in the firm’s litigation section, where she worked on a wide range of civil matters for clients including governmental entities ...

Jonathan Armour is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm Houston office . He represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including toxic torts, and asbestos related injuries. Born and raised in nearby Cypress, Texas, Mr. Armour lived his entire life in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Cypress Creek High School and earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 2007. He then earned his law degree at the Texas Tech University School of Law where he served as Pr...

Chris Konneker’s experience in Family Law stretches back nearly ten years, with additional experience handling matters in Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Immigration Law. He takes great satisfaction in helping people through tough times, especially in those instances he can reunite parents and their children. Mr. Konneker's father, a retired patent attorney, always told him that the law is a powerful way to genuinely help others, and Mr. Konneker lives by t...

W. Brent Shellhorse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. W. Brent, who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Jim Loveless has provided clients with personal attention and the highest standards of legal representation. He is well-respected by his peers and has served in nearly every leadership position in the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas. He is an author and speaker and has traveled extensively to teach and share insights with other attorneys across Texas. He is an...