Jonathon W. Austin

A zealous advocate for those involved in personal injury litigation and complex business disputes, Stephen Higdon is not afraid to stand up for clients. Anytime. Anywhere. That confidence is firmly rooted in his extensive courtroom experience where he has handled a wide range of civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Stephen started his legal career clerking for the Honorable Michael H. Schneider in the Eastern District of Texas, where he was responsible for hundreds of comp...

John H. Withers, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Family Law. John H. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized John H. Withers, Jr. since 2022. 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 H. Withers, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Stanton Hargrave, J.D., is the founder of Hargrave Family Law, a boutique family law firm based in Dallas, Texas. Her practice is focused exclusively on Family Law, with an emphasis on guiding individuals and families through divorce and related matters with clarity, care, and respect. As a Dallas divorce attorney, Jennifer works closely with clients to help them understand their options and make informed decisions during challenging life transitions. She has built a dedicated legal ...

Stephen M. Halbeisen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Insurance Law. Stephen M. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Halbeisen since 2020. 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 Stephen M. Halbeisen is held by other lawyers.

For nearly thirty years, Terry R. Landry has represented real estate investors, lenders, developers, managers, and financial institutions in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Terry started his legal career at what are now two of the largest law firms in the U.S., Locke Lord, LLP and Squire Patton Boggs, and that Big Law experience helped him acquire the top-notch training and legal discipline that has served his clients well for the last three decades. He also has a unique b...

Ryan Whitfill is a transactional attorney at CM Law , LLP in Dallas, Texas, whose practice focuses on Franchise Law and licensing matters. He advises franchisors, franchisees, licensors, distributors, master franchisees, and area developers on a range of domestic and international franchise matters. His practice includes advising clients on the legal aspects of structuring, operating, and expanding franchise systems in compliance with U.S. and international franchise registration and disclosu...

Lars Berg represents individuals, corporations, and other institutional clients as plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including business and commercial disputes, product liability claims, trade-secret litigation, trademark disputes, personal injury claims, employment law, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Berg also has broad experience in professional malpractice claims and disputes among business partners and shareholders of privately held entities. His e...

Russell D. Cawyer is a partner and chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice. Board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2000, Russell defends and advises employers in complex workplace matters. His extensive litigation experience spans jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations and class actions involving thousands of collective members. He frequently represents management before major regulatory agenci...

George G. Rodriguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Public Finance Law. George G. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized George G. Rodriguez since 2005. 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 George G. Rodriguez is held by other lawyers.

Brad Whitlock focuses his practice on representing a wide variety of business clients. He has experience in a broad scope of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity securities financings, complex company formation, contracts, employment matters, corporate governance issues and numerous other legal arrangements and agreements. In many instances, Mr. Whitlock serves as an outside general counsel for his clients, helping them with both business and legal issues...