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Alan S. Watenmaker is the managing member of the Firm. He practices in the areas of tax, estate planning, trust administration and probate, and charitable planning. Mr. Watenmaker has twice been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in Southern California by “Super Lawyers” and has been selected as a “Southern California Super Lawyer” every year since 2004, when the list was first determined. He has also been listed in Best Lawyers in America every yea...

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

David W. Silke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. David W., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Biermacher, a director of the Firm, is the most senior member of the Litigation Section in the Dallas office. His general broad trial and appellate practice and experience representing clients on both sides of the docket not only encompass personal and bodily injury defense provided on behalf of insureds and self-insured entities arising out of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, toxic and mass tort, sick building, false arrest, rape, defamation and professional negligence claims, but al...

Luther D. (Lew) Starling, Jr. is a life-long resident of Clinton, North Carolina. He attended Clinton High School where he served as President of his senior class and President of the Future Farmers of America. He graduated from Campbell University in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While at Campbell, Lew served as President of the Adam Smith Club, the university's second largest student organization. 1n 1990, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest Univer...

Craig Gilbert counsels clients in a broad range of business transactions, including business formations, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and debt financings. Craig also counsels clients in real estate and property development transactions, as well as retail and commercial leasing transactions. He does commercial leasing for clients, including retail, office, industrial and ground leasing, financing, and construction and design.

Tien-Li (“TL”) Loke Walsh is the Principal of Loke Walsh Immigration Law, PC. Ms. Loke Walsh has practiced exclusively in the field of immigration law since her admission to the California State Bar in 1997. Originally from Malaysia, she graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia with a B.A. in Political Science and History, and received her law degree from Boston University School of Law. Ms. Loke Walsh has served on numerous American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA...

Greg Pirkle practices in the area of business law. His practice focuses on federal and state taxation, with emphasis on taxation of business entities, estate planning, and exempt organizations. His business taxation practice includes advising clients on the tax implications of business transactions such as mergers and reorganizations, property exchanges, and executive compensation. His estate planning practice involves maximum use of federal credits and preservation of wealth through the use ...

Rachel L. Fiset is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Rachel L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Zander is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group, where he focuses his practice on tax-exempt and taxable finance structures for governmental, non-profit, and corporate clients. In addition to serving as bond counsel in municipal and corporate debt offerings, Scott represents borrowers, developers, underwriters, and trustees in various corporate, project, and structured financings. He also advises clients on economic development projects in Louisiana. In particular, Scott has extensi...