Patrick R. "Pat" Gordon

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

Richard A. Crow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Richard A., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara Porterfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tara, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chad Arnette is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice Section. Mr. Arnette represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of business litigation in state and federal courts involving real estate, healthcare, oil and gas, employment, antitrust, tax and other matters. Mr. Arnette has participated in numerous civil and criminal trials in state and federal courts, multi-week administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and appeals.

Charles J. Quaid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Charles J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Laughlin is one of the founding partners of the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Thomas regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions (including controlling investments, preferred equity and other minority investments, and SPAC transactions), divestitures, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, restructurings and other corporate matters. Thomas has broad experience across many industries, but in particular, he has focused his practice representing clients in t...

John Bonnet is the managing partner of Bradley’s Dallas office. John is a transactional lawyer in Bradley’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group who has broad experience in M&A transactions, debt and equity financings, investment funds, general business transactions, contracts, corporate governance, and other business law matters. John represents a diverse range of clients, including buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions; companies seeking capital through equity an...

Catherine H. Day is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Catherine H., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew Gould leads the appellate practice at Hicks Johnson PLLC, a litigation boutique with offices in Houston and Chicago. An award-winning former federal appellate prosecutor, Andrew regularly advocates in state and federal appellate courts nationwide. He has served as lead counsel in some 270 appeals and has conducted over 40 oral arguments, including over 25 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also often appears at the trial-court level to assist with complex motion...

David West represents banks, trust departments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in disputes involving trusts and estates, banking matters, business conflicts, and property-related litigation. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he focuses his practice on Commercial Litigation , Litigation - Banking and Finance , and Litigation - Trusts and Estates at Caldwell Clark Fanucchi & Finlayson PLLC . Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. ...