Ryan Holm

Leveraging my experience as a former Regional Trial Counsel for the U.S. SEC's Los Angeles Regional Office, I now focus my private practice on regulatory compliance, investigations, and dispute resolution. I advise clients on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, AML statutes, OFAC, and other anti-corruption laws, regulations, and sanctions worldwide. I conduct risk assessments and then design, implement, execute and monitor global anti-corruption compliance p...

Chris Nickelson is Dual Board Certified in Family Law and in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Fort Worth. With over 27 years practicing exclusively in family law, Chris is a past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, currently serves as Director of District 7 on the State Bar of Texas Board, and chaired the Committee on Pattern Jury Charges, Family & Probate Volume, from 2020 to 2024. He is a member of t...

Elizabeth Y. Ryan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth Y. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Y. Ryan since 2024. 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 Elizabeth Y. Ryan is held by other lawyers.

Christopher J. Dewar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Energy Law. Christopher J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Dewar since 2017. 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 Christopher J. Dewar is held by other lawyers.

Colbie practices both commercial and residential construction law and represents clients in all aspects of the construction industry, including general contractors, owners, volume home builders, and specialty materials suppliers. Colbie’s practice includes counseling and litigation regarding a wide variety of construction-related issues, including design and construction defects, lien and bond claims, insurance coverage, payment disputes, contract termination/default, products liability...

Dallas attorney Brad Jackson is an experienced trial lawyer who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Brad represents personal injury plaintiffs, individuals, and business clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and throughout North Texas in a wide variety of high-stakes legal disputes. He is well known for putting clients first in cases involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death, business disputes, high-dollar will contests, trustee, an...

Jason Cagle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Jason practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jason Cagle since 2025. 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 Jason Cagle is held by other lawyers.

Joe Coleman, a founding director of the Firm, chairs the Insolvency, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Section, which focuses on corporate and business reorganization and debt restructuring work throughout the nation. He has substantial experience representing unsecured creditors’ committees, lenders, debtors, equity holders, suppliers, trade associations, financial institutions, real estate companies, trustees and examiners in a wide array of pre-bankruptcy workouts and restructurings, ...

Kathleen Mataya is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kathleen practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen Mataya since 2025. 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 Kathleen Mataya is held by other lawyers.

Christine Hathaway has more than 30 years of experience providing legal advice in a wide array of corporate, securities and business-related transactions. Her practice includes extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance (including public and private issuances of debt and equity securities), private equity, joint ventures and general business matters. Ms. Hathaway also regularly counsels her clients in everyday matters, including corporate governance, business formatio...