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Joseph L. Mira is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Joseph L. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph L. Mira since 2022. 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 Joseph L. Mira is held by other lawyers.

Bud Doxey, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Bud practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Bud Doxey, Jr. 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 Bud Doxey, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

John DeGroote is a former global company general counsel who has mediated and arbitrated complex and significant commercial and business disputes nationwide since 2013. Having served as outside counsel, chief litigation counsel, general counsel, company president, and corporate director, he understands the legal, business, and practical decisions that often determine whether a case settles or not. As a mediator, John has been named the Lawyer of the Year for Mediation in Dallas/Fort Worth by ...

Raymond Turner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Raymond practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Raymond Turner since 2026. 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 Raymond Turner is held by other lawyers.

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021, Toby M. Galloway has been honored in Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), and Litigation - Securities. An accomplished trial attorney and former SEC attorney, Toby has extensive experience representing clients before major regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, FINRA, Texas State Securities Board and other state securities regulators, and the PCA...

Over the past 20+ years of practice, Lyons has tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators throughout the state of Texas and all over the country. In the process, Lyons has obtained verdicts, awards, and settlements totaling over a billion dollars on behalf of his clients—many involving high profile, high exposure matters . Lyons has extensive trial experience in cases involving catastrophic personal injuries , wrongful death , product liability , business disputes , construction def...

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...

“ The Best Lawyers in Dallas ” – Since 2005, Chad Ruback has consistently been named one of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine. This is true of only four other appellate lawyers. “ The Best Lawyers in America ” – Chad is included in the “Appellate Practice” section of The Best Lawyers in America. “ Texas Super Lawyers ” – Chad is included in the Thomson Reuters “Texas Super Lawyers” list, which i...

I was born and raised in Denton, Texas. After graduating from Denton High School, I attended Texas A&M University where I was a three-year Letterman tight end for the Texas A&M Football team and a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. My top memory from my playing days was playing in the upset victory over the number-one ranked Oklahoma Sooners in 2002. After graduating cum laude from Texas A&M in 2004 with a degree in Finance, I immediately went to law school at Baylor Un...

Julie K. Blankenship is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Julie K. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Julie K. Blankenship 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 Julie K. Blankenship is held by other lawyers.