Michael Debnam

Based in Dallas, Texas, I practice with Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP , where I represent businesses, professionals, and individuals in complex litigation and dispute resolution matters in Texas and throughout the United States. My practice areas include Employment Law - Management , commercial litigation, employment litigation , oil and gas litigation, receivership matters, real estate litigation, and banking litigation. For more than 45 years, I have represented clients in state and federal co...

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...

Kyle Ferguson is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience and the founder of FBFK Law. He advises businesses across a broad range of transactions, working with companies at every stage of growth, from startups and emerging businesses to large, established organizations. Kyle represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyout transactions. He also works with entrepreneurs and investors in venture capital financings, helping clients structure and complete tr...

Sarah Wirskye has been defending clients in white-collar criminal, False Claims Act and civil fraud disputes with the government for over 25 years. A strategic problem solver who is results focused and detail oriented, she works proactively with the government to help clients avoid an indictment or lawsuit. Sarah is an experienced courtroom litigator who has successfully tried white-collar criminal, civil, and other criminal cases in federal and state court. Sarah also has represented clients...

Greg Hidalgo has a business mindset that informs every aspect of his legal work. As a former CPA who audited companies for a major accounting firm, he advises public and private clients on the buying and selling of businesses, as well as on joint ventures and corporate governance issues. In every transaction he handles, he uses his financial experience to ensure that the economics of the deal work in his client's favor. Whether advising clients on acquisitions, equity financings that fund gro...

Joe Griffith is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on products liability, financial services, and business litigation. His trial practice is national, extending to both federal and state courts across the country including multidistrict litigations (MDLs). A Past-President of the Dallas Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Joe is a frequent speaker on issues relating to trial strategy and federal court practice. Joe is AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent (5.0/5.0) by the Martindale-Hubbel...

David Guedry is a partner in the Dallas office. He is nationally recognized for more than 25 years of leadership in advising global service providers and Fortune 1000 companies on complex outsourcing relationships, including assisting with developing legal, operational, and business strategies, and translating strategy into the practical negotiation and documentation of deals. David has significant experience managing the complexities of IT and telecommunication outsourcing agreements; busine...

Sean C. Urich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sean C. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Sean C. Urich since 2021. 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 Sean C. Urich is held by other lawyers.

Raymond Kane, a founding director of the Firm, practices in the Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Financial Services, Restaurant & Hospitality and Distressed Assets Practice Areas. He focuses on general business, banking and real estate law, including development, partnership, leasing and lending law matters. His principal practice area involves the representation of developers and operators in all aspects of development transactions, including land use, planning, construction and le...

Richard B. Hankins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Richard B. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Richard B. Hankins since 2014. 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 Richard B. Hankins is held by other lawyers.