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Steven V. Walkowiak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Sports Law. Steven V., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenn Webb has practiced business law and been actively involved in civic and charitable affairs in the City of Dallas for 35 years. He has represented businesses ranging from industry leaders to start-up ventures in many industries, including energy, retail, trucking, technology development, manufacturing, construction materials, and investment banking. He has assisted these clients with securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, SEC filings, and a wide variety of commercial contracts an...

Mack Ed Swindle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mack Ed, who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mack Ed is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Hegi specializes in real estate, encompassing development, acquisitions, debt financing, sales, leases, and distressed project workouts. His clientele includes developers, investors, and major industries. Mr. Hegi is adept at negotiating reciprocal easements, covenant agreements, development contracts, and debt-financing arrangements. He boasts substantial experience in commercial mortgage loan and portfolio transactions within the secondary market. Mr. Hegi has been an integral part of ...

John is a founding shareholder of Cooper & Scully. A highly skilled and experienced trial lawyer, John's hallmark is his dedication to client satisfaction. John has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers® list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas from 2018-2021. He has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) with the rank of Advocate, and has been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas (2015-2020, and 2022). John is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by ...

Mark Nelson is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property and Technology practice based in Dallas and Houston. He has more than 20 years of experience litigating large, multifaceted patent infringement cases in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission. Mark also has experience in post-grant proceedings, including both inter partes and covered business method reviews (“IPRs” and “CBMs”). Mark's experience in patent litigatio...

For over two decades, Kirsten M. Castañeda has briefed and argued state and federal appeals and original proceedings that raise issues critical to businesses and industries across Texas and the nation. In pursuing appellate relief, she never loses sight of the fact that every appeal involves more than just the law. Learning a client’s business and ultimate goals allows Kirsten to craft legal arguments and strategy that serve not only the case at hand, but also the client’s ...

Peter Kraus is a nationally respected trial lawyer, known for his advocacy on behalf of individuals injured by asbestos exposure, toxic contamination and other negligent and harmful corporate practices. Over the course of his career, he has earned significant verdicts and settlements for workers, their family members and others, holding corporations and powerful business interests accountable when they place profits over people. As co-founder and managing partner of Dallas-based Waters Kraus ...

Christy Jack is a nationally-recognized attorney who has tried more than 200 criminal cases before a jury. Her courtroom skills and expertise have led to appearances on 48 Hours , Dateline , Dr. Phil , Investigation Discovery , Cold Case , Forensic Files , Court TV, and Prosecuting Evil, among others. Nationwide, there are few attorneys who have her level of experience handling capital murder cases. In addition to death penalty litigation, Christy Jack has tried numerous high-profile murder a...

Al Ellis, Of Counsel, is known in legal circles for his leadership and integrity in the practice of law, as well as his service to the community. At Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P., he focuses his practice on personal injury, products liability, dram shop, medical malpractice litigation and mediation/arbitration. Al vigorously advocates for his clients, having tried more than 175 jury trials. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board o...