Shannon G. Guthrie

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...

Caleb Miller knew he wanted to fight for injured victims ever since clerking with a plaintiff’s personal injury firm while still in law school. It was there that he cultivated a passion for helping victims and their families navigate some of the most difficult times in their lives. After graduating law school, Mr. Miller dedicated his professional career to advocating on behalf of those who had been injured and wronged, using his experience and legal knowledge to protect their rights wh...

Kate Smith earned her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and later earned her LL.M. from Pepperdine University School of Law. She is skilled in representing a variety of complex legal issues, including planning and zoning, family law, contract disputes, corporate formation, and more. Kate has also received several honors and has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyer Fort Worth Texas Magazine since 2007. In 2014 and 2015, Kate was also nominated as a Texas Super Lawyer &l...

Reagan doesn’t miss a thing. She’s sharp, detail-oriented, and formidable. Having grown up in more than a dozen cities across the United States, she has an almost uncanny ability to connect with people and find her footing in new situations–excellent skills for a family law attorney to have. "Because I’ve lived in so many different communities, I understand and appreciate different perspectives,” says Reagan. “Being able to see all sides of any matter allow...

Throughout his career, Thomas R. Stauch has helped numerous clients throughout Dallas and northern Texas with complex commercial litigation cases, including construction, real estate and business tort litigation, as well as other matters. A partner at Nowak & Stauch, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas, he devotes the majority of his practice to litigation, but is often asked to review and draft contracts for his clients as well. In 2018, Tom was added to the Roster of Arbitrators for the American Arb...

Mark Chevallier is an attorney with Rochelle McCullough LLP in Dallas, Texas, where his practice focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency-related matters. He represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings in Texas and nationwide, advising parties across all stages of a case and in a wide range of roles. Mark’s work includes representing debtors, official committees, trustees, and other parties-in-interest in corporate bankruptcy matters. He has represented publicly traded companies with subst...

Chad A. Key’s legal experience includes all aspects of real estate, with an emphasis on acquisitions and dispositions of real property, development of real property, financing, and commercial leasing transactions. He represents a variety of publicly traded and privately held corporate clients, real estate funds, and individuals in all types of complex real estate matters, including industrial, office, hotel, retail, ranch land, and multi-family projects. Mr. Key also has experience in t...

Jolisa Melton Dobbs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Jolisa Melton practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jolisa Melton Dobbs since 2016. 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 Jolisa Melton Dobbs is held by other lawyers.

Tim Matheny is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Dallas office. He focuses his practice on Construction Law , providing transactional counsel and representation in disputes and litigation, with extensive experience in all phases of public procurement law, including bid and proposal preparation, contract award controversies, performance-related disputes, and contract claims. Clients value his exceptional legal acumen as well as his results-oriented and no-nonsense approach on impo...

Melissa D. Kalka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Melissa D. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa D. Kalka since 2027. 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 Melissa D. Kalka is held by other lawyers.