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Neely Pauley Munnerlyn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Neely Pauley, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Neely Pauley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David, who once was described at a national legal symposium as the “Swiss Army Knife of IP Attorneys,” is a highly respected figure in the legal field renowned for his extensive and diverse expertise. He holds the distinction of being a registered patent attorney in the U.S. and Canada, a first-chair federal litigator, and the external general counsel for a group of privately held companies. With a client-focused approach built on a wealth of experience, David is an exceptional re...

Kirk T. Florence is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kirk T., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirk T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Georganna L. Simpson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Family Law. Georganna L., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Georganna L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison Wilkerson focuses her practice on employee benefits matters. She has extensive experience handling issues pertaining to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/wilkerson-allison/

Kathleen Mataya is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kathleen, 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 Kathleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will Snyder’s practice focuses on business litigation disputes in which he represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters tried in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy courts) or in arbitrated matters. He represents clients in matters related to breach-of-contract claims, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, business torts (including securities fraud and other transactional fraud), claims arising from disputes between partners or LLC members or from mergers and acquisitions, lega...

Bruce W. Steckler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Bruce W., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruce W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pra...

Mr. McFall is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law and is the Managing Shareholder of the Dallas, Texas office of the national labor and employment law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. He received his bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from Emory University, and his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. McFall was a member of the Texas Law Review and graduated as a member of Chancellors, the...