Melvin H. "Mel" Wolovits

With a background in civil trial work and a dedicated focus on family law since 2008, Philip Moore brings extensive litigation experience and a compassionate approach to his practice. He handles a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, custody, support issues, adoption, and prenuptial agreements. His courtroom skills, coupled with his personal experience with family dynamics, help him effectively guide clients through complex legal challenges. Philip earned his Juris Doctor from...

Richard "Rocky" L. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Trademark Law. Richard "Rocky" L., who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard "Rocky" L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Todd W. Spake is the chair of Kelly Hart's Oil & Gas/Energy Practice Group and represents oil and gas operators and interest owners across the state in his broad-based energy practice. Mr. Spake's primary focus is on transactional matters, including the purchase and sale of oil and gas producing properties, farm-outs, joint development agreements, natural gas processing and sale agreements, seismic agreements, complex rural and urban oil and gas leases and surface use agreements, pipeline...

Christopher Colley is a shareholder in the Dallas offices of Baron & Budd. He began helping asbestos victims and their families in 2001, primarily along the Texas coast. He participated in hundreds of asbestos cases representing various trades of construction along with chemical and oil refinery workers, including pipefitters, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians and certainly those involved with insulation materials. Starting in 2006 Mr. Colley began to work almost exclusively in the s...

David W. Klaudt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Contracts and Litigation - Securities. David W., 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 David W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James Voelker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. James, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly has worked with major pharmaceutical and medical device clients in in all phases of the litigation process, including discovery, motion practice, expert workup, and trial preparation. Her pharmaceutical and medical device experience is focused on the management of consolidated mass tort actions, particularly in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) context. Kelly has assisted in trying multiple MDL bellwether trials as a member of the trial team. Kelly also has prior experience defending r...

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...

Chad A. Key’s legal experience includes all aspects of real estate, with an emphasis on acquisitions and dispositions of real property, development of real property, financing, and commercial leasing transactions. He represents a variety of publicly traded and privately held corporate clients, real estate funds, and individuals in all types of complex real estate matters, including industrial, office, hotel, retail, ranch land, and multi-family projects. Mr. Key also has experience in t...

Zachary T. Mayer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Zachary T., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.