Michael P. Fritz

Andrew Payne graduated at the top of his class in law school and started his career working for a prestigious international firm representing large insurers and corporations. But it did not take long for Andy to realize that he wanted to help people who had suffered harm through no fault of their own, not protect negligent corporations whose actions harmed people. Andy’s passion for handling significant personal injury cases stems from this desire to help people who truly need justice. ...

Thomas M. Melsheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Securities and Qui Tam Law. Thomas M. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas M. Melsheimer since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal p...

Seth McCloskey is a dedicated trial lawyer who has made a career out of seeking justice for victims of negligence, particularly when a large company’s conduct is the root cause of his client’s injuries. Seth is one of only a handful of lawyers in Texas with a national Board Certification in Truck Accident Law. Additionally, Mr. McCloskey is one of the even fewer number of lawyers across the nation with Board Certifications in both Truck Accident Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. ...

Jeffrey S. Patterson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jeffrey S. practices law in Plano, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey S. Patterson since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The reco...

Shareholder Heidi Storz is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in construction-related disputes. Her practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Construction Law . Based in Broomfield, Colorado, Heidi works with Kerrane Storz PC and regularly handles complex construction defect matters involving residential and commercial projects. Heidi is known for developing a thorough understanding of the engineering, architectural, an...

Elizabeth Y. Ryan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth Y. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Y. Ryan 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 Elizabeth Y. Ryan is held by other lawyers.

Marianne M. Auld is the managing partner of Kelly Hart and the chair of the firm’s Appellate section. She has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in both state and federal courts of appeals. Marianne began her career as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Following her clerkship, she joined Kelly Hart as an associate in the firm’s litigation section, where she worked on a wide range of civil matters for clients including governmental entities ...

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 ...

Jeff Domen is a Board Certified family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Plano. His inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law from 2013 through 2026 reflects more than a decade of sustained peer recognition in complex family law matters across North Texas. Jeff has also been named to LawDragon’s 500 Leading Family Lawyers list (2024–2026), selected to Texas Super Lawyers every year from 2014 through 2025, and recognized by D Magazine’s Best Lawyers ...

Billie focuses his real estate and corporate practice on a broad spectrum of private equity, financial, commercial, and real estate transactions that includes the acquisitions, financing, development and sale of all types of properties and companies. Learn more about their practice.