Richard C. Leucht II

Michael Yoder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michael, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dean W. Harvey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Dean W., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dean W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacob L. LaCombe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Jacob L., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

An accomplished trial lawyer, Darren Nicholson has been trying cases in state and federal courts for more than twenty years. After beginning his career at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington D.C., one of the country’s premier law firms, he returned to Dallas in 2008 and became a partner at the nationally-recognized trial boutique Sayles Werbner PC. Darren joined Burns Charest LLP in 2019 with one goal in mind – to help build one of the premier trial firms in the country. Darren&...

Stephanie Urano joined WLBO when the firm launched in 2023. She represents clients in various aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including, acquisitions and dispositions, development, leases, brokerage agreements, and transactional financing. Prior to joining the firm, Stephanie served as in-house counsel to an insurance company and as an associate in a large Dallas law firm. Stephanie was listed in The Best Lawyers in America ® for her work in Real Estate law for 2024.

Greg Hidalgo has a business mindset that informs every aspect of his legal work. As a former CPA who audited companies for a major accounting firm, he advises public and private clients on the buying and selling of businesses, as well as on joint ventures and corporate governance issues. In every transaction he handles, he uses his financial experience to ensure that the economics of the deal work in his client's favor. Whether advising clients on acquisitions, equity financings that fund gro...

Julie Heath focuses her practice primarily in the area of employment litigation and counseling. In addition to litigation and arbitration defense, she counsels HR departments and businesses of every size on all aspects of employment law, from addressing day-to-day employment and personnel questions, to investigating internal employee claims, to defending governmental agency audits, to advising clients on steps for litigation avoidance. Ms. Heath is rated AV®-Preeminent™ by the peer-...

Mandi Phillips, Senior Attorney, primarily focuses on commercial and intellectual property litigation. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mandi has represented clients (plaintiffs and defendants) in a wide variety of matters including general business litigation, energy, oil and gas, premises liability, product liability, personal injury, securities actions, and intellectual property matters including trademark and co...

Alex Brauer is a sought-after trial attorney who helps clients resolve their business disputes. He has taken numerous matters through trial before both judges and juries and has an exceptional track record. Given his expertise, clients utilize Alex to handle disputes in state and federal courts in Texas and throughout the country. While Alex has assisted several clients with disputes involving the sales and purchases of businesses, clients call on Alex to resolve various disputes ranging from...

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