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Jeremy Fielding is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Dallas office. He is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried dozens of complex commercial cases in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and other evidentiary proceedings across the country. Known for his energy, creativity, relentlessness and extraordinary ability to connect with and persuade a jury, Jeremy has been recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in America and Texas by Chambers & Partners, Super Lawyers, Benchma...

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...

An accomplished trial lawyer, Darren Nicholson has been trying cases in state and federal courts for more than twenty years. After beginning his career at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington D.C., one of the country’s premier law firms, he returned to Dallas in 2008 and became a partner at the nationally-recognized trial boutique Sayles Werbner PC. Darren joined Burns Charest LLP in 2019 with one goal in mind – to help build one of the premier trial firms in the country. Darren&...

Chauncey structures and negotiates complex transactions for strategic buyers and sellers as well as private equity firms in the technology, manufacturing and financial services industries. A thought leader on rapidly evolving deal trends and strategies, Chauncey is regularly called on to advise clients on their most significant transactions, including stock and asset acquisitions, going private transactions, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions and recapit...

In the last five years, Clayton Bailey has saved his clients approximately $500 million in potential exposure. His practice focuses on the litigation and trial of complex tort and commercial litigation matters. His experience includes handling contract disputes, business torts, RICO, ERISA, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, Packers and Stockyards Act, and wrongful death. Mr. Bailey’s litigation experience also includes ...

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...

Clayton Bryant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Clayton, who practices law in Granbury, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clayton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hunter T. McLean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Hunter T., 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 Hunter T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Bratton Roper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Richard Bratton, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard Bratton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...