John L. Lancaster III

Formerly a Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, David Keltner is a highly acclaimed and recognized lawyer in the field of appellate law in Texas. He has served as lead counsel in over 350 appellate decisions and his legal writings have been cited with approval by Texas courts. He has been honored with various prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession. From 2021 through 2025, he was recognized as a Star Individual by Chambers USA and has recei...

Lerrin Reinecke is a family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas. With over 18 years as a lawyer — including 11 years practicing family law at Goranson Bain Ausley — Lerrin has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2024–2026) and Texas Super Lawyers (2025). She is trained in collaborative law and a member of the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court and the Texas and Dallas Bar Association Family Law Sections. Her practice focuses on divorce, child custody an...

Krista P. Hanvey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Krista P. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Krista P. Hanvey since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Krista P. Hanvey is held by other lawyers.

Ryan Hargrave’s practice focuses on intellectual property disputes and complex commercial litigation in federal courts across the country, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has successfully managed and tried matters spanning a broad range of technologies and industries, including pharmaceuticals, wireless networking, cellular networking, file sharing and storage, and downhole oilfield tools. Ryan is experienced and skilled in all aspects of complex litigation...

Brad Caldwell is one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers focusing on patent infringement and complex commercial litigation for plaintiffs and defendants. His successes before judges, juries, and arbitration panels include cases involving digital media, telecommunications, computer networking, semiconductors, computer chips, data security, computer imaging, medical devices, enterprise software, banking technology, and oilfield services. Brad has been named a “Titan of the Plainti...

Brad Dowell’s practice focuses primarily on personal injury, general litigation, and labor and employment matters. Over his career, he has tried or arbitrated cases involving alleged violation of collective bargaining agreements, breach of distribution agreements, wrongful termination, alleged employment discrimination and retaliation, as well as numerous personal injury matters ranging from slip and fall cases to alleged negligent security. Following his graduation from Baylor Universi...

Gary L. Nickelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Gary L. practices law in Fort Worth, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Gary L. Nickelson since 1995. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gary L. Nickelson is held by other lawyers.

John Barcus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized John Barcus since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John Barcus is held by other lawyers.

Doug Rees has an extensive trial practice with an emphasis in construction law and insurance litigation matters. He represents clients before state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings and before disciplinary and licensing boards and advises clients in all aspects of their business. Doug represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, including architects and engineers, insurance carriers, businesses and individuals. He advises and defends clients in ...

For more than 20 years, Kelly Kubasta has focused his practice on helping clients develop, protect, leverage, and enforce intellectual property strategies that support their competitive position. He works with clients to identify the intellectual property assets that matter most to their business and to implement practical, efficient strategies for protecting and maximizing their value. Kelly advises clients across the full range of intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks,...