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Mr. Newton is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group whose practice maintains a particular emphasis on complex patent infringement litigation and counseling. Many of the matters for which Mr. Newton has been responsible involve multiple parties and multiple jurisdictions, often within multiple countries. For example, he has represented clients in federal courts in California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin and has...

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...

Kim Rives Miers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Kim Rives practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kim Rives Miers 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 Kim Rives Miers is held by other lawyers.

Bryan Neal focuses his practice on labor and employment law, civil appellate law, school law, and civil rights matters. He represents management in labor and employment law matters in all aspects of administrative, trial, and appellate work, as well as counseling, with specific expertise in employment appeals. Bryan also handles civil appellate matters in all areas and represents public and private schools and governmental entities in various matters. He is Board Certified in both Labor and E...

Mazin A. Sbaiti represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters at every stage of a case, from pre-suit disputes and trial proceedings to post-trial and appellate litigation. Based in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Sbaiti serves clients through Sbaiti & Company in a wide range of commercial litigation and business dispute matters in state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitration proceedings. Clients and referring attorneys turn to Mr. Sbaiti for counsel in high-stakes ...

Bill Banowsky focuses his practice on complex business litigation and arbitration, securities litigation, and corporate governance investigations. He also represents national and international energy industry clients in various disputes involving contract rights and business torts. In recent years, he has become involved in numerous disputes representing healthcare providers including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, medical device suppliers, physician groups and ancillary providers. Mr...

Christian S. Kelso is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Christian S. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christian S. Kelso 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 Christian S. Kelso is held by other lawyers.

W. Brent Shellhorse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. W. Brent practices law in Fort Worth, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized W. Brent Shellhorse 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 W. Brent Shellhorse is held by other lawyers.

Gemma L. Descoteaux is a partner in the Corporate Practice group in the firm's Dallas office. She is Chair of lateral partner recruiting for the Dallas office. Gemma represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; participants in complex domestic, international and cross-border joint ventures and partnerships; providers and customers of outsourcing services; and companies who are in need of sound corporate commercial counsel in a wide range of industries, including te...

Pat Sargent focuses on structured finance, corporate securities and business transactions, including extensive experience in securitization of diverse asset types, collateralized mortgage obligations, pass-through certificates, bond financings and various project and international finance transactions. He has represented a national credit rating agency in commercial mortgage and asset-backed securitizations and also represents issuers, underwriters, investors and servicers in public and priva...