Justin G. Bates

Adrienne E. Dominguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Adrienne E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Adrienne E. Dominguez 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 Adrienne E. Dominguez is held by other lawyers.

We are in a battle for the future of our democracy. The frontline is the courtroom. Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? Maybe a little heavy-handed? I write and speak like this because it matters. And I care. At our founding, Thomas Jefferson said this: “I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” Access to our courts is the bedrock of our democracy. But the truth is that the civil jus...

As a court-appointed receiver and counsel to receivers and trustees, Michael Napoli works to maximize the value of insolvent entities in order to make a fair and equitable distribution to creditors. His experience covers a variety of industries with an emphasis on life settlements. Outside of the insolvency arena, Michael protects individuals and companies facing lawsuits. He works closely with his clients to create practical, business solutions to litigation problems. Representing both plain...

R. Brent Cooper focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and appellate practice. He has had significant experience in the representation of clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He has tried numerous cases covering areas of business litigation, construction litigation, catastrophic personal injuries, complex litigation, intellectual property, constitutional and business tort cases. In his 35 years of pra...

A gifted storyteller, Brett excels at handling trials and arbitration of high-risk, complex matters for his clients. His practice emphasizes all aspects of intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, including patent, trade secret, unfair competition, consumer class actions and breach of fiduciary duties. Brett has been recognized in publications such as The Legal 500 US , Lawdragon, Chambers USA , and Super Lawyers . Brett is Managing Partner of the firm's Dallas office and co-c...

Chad Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Chad practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Chad Walker 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 Chad Walker is held by other lawyers.

Jeff Ryan is a founding partner of Chamblee Ryan and has served as the firm’s Vice President since its inception. Jeff’s primary focus is on litigation and trial work representing individuals, corporations, health care providers, and national transportation companies in state and federal courts in Texas and nationwide. Jeff has extensive experience handling professional malpractice, product liability suits, commercial disputes, nonsubscriber claims, and general negligence lawsuits...

Andrew Melsheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Energy Law and International Arbitration - Commercial. Andrew practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Melsheimer since 2024. 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 Andrew Melsheimer is held by other lawyers.

Erec R. Winandy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Erec R. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Erec R. Winandy since 2013. 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 Erec R. Winandy is held by other lawyers.

Marc Gravely founded and leads Gravely Attorneys and Counselors, a construction defect and insurance claims law firm working throughout Texas. As counsel of record for hundreds of property owners’ and policy holders legal claims over the past decade, Marc represents Texas businesses and governmental entities. In the construction defect claims side of Marc E. Gravely’s legal practice he pursues construction defect claims and litigation against general contractors and designers on b...