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Joseph Mira represents contractors and subcontractors in a wide range of construction-related legal matters throughout Dallas, Texas and the surrounding areas. His practice includes Construction Law and Litigation - Construction , with experience handling lien disputes, contract disagreements, payment claims, construction defect matters, and other issues that arise during commercial and residential projects. With more than two decades of legal experience, Joseph Mira provides counsel at every...

James (Jim) Davis is a trial lawyer who helps businesses navigate complex disputes with practical, strategic guidance focused on efficient and cost-effective resolution. With more than 35 years of courtroom experience, Jim has handled significant matters in federal, state, and appellate courts throughout the United States, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Jim’s practice spans a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including commercial and financial transactions litigation, ...

Adam T. Dougherty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Adam T. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Adam T. Dougherty since 2027. 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 Adam T. Dougherty is held by other lawyers.

Michael Considine represents clients in connection with significant corporate events, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, carve-out divestitures/acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. He has extensive experience in a variety of industries, including consumer products, energy, manufacturing, professional sports teams, real estate, and software and technology. Michael is a founding partner of the Firm’s Dallas office, which opened in July of 2018. Michael has been re...

Kelly Almeter focuses her practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has experience litigating a wide variety of issues, including representing insurers in coverage and bad faith matters. Kelly regularly advises carriers on coverage issues under environmental and pollution, commercial liability, umbrella, excess, errors and omissions, commercial auto, property, and homeowners’ policies.

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...

Christopher J. Dewar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Energy Law. Christopher J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Dewar since 2017. 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 Christopher J. Dewar is held by other lawyers.

Brandon McCarthy is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor in the fraud unit. After 13 years as a prosecutor, he now makes use of his government experience in defending companies, executives and health care professionals facing white-collar investigations and prosecutions. Having handled countless criminal investigations, including the largest health care fraud investigations in the country, Brandon knows how to spot weak points in the government's case and use them to benefit his clien...

Reid is a trusted advisor. From conception to exit, he efficiently leads and closes transactions in each stage of development, including formation and organization, equity and debt financings (including fund formations), mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, reorganizations, and recapitalizations. He has successfully navigated transactions ranging up to $1.2 billion in value. While industry agnostic, Reid has significant experience in private equity, venture capital, real estat...

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...