Stephen J. Gilles

Wes Black’s practice combines the determination of a high-stakes trial lawyer with the exacting focus of a veteran appellate attorney. Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Wes represents clients involved in catastrophic injury cases and high-stakes business disputes. He has briefed and argued cases before both state and federal appellate courts, including numerous Texas Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Fifth Circuit Court ...

Darren Hauck is partner-in-charge of the firm’s Dallas office. He concentrates his practice on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, outsourcings and other large commercial transactions, with an emphasis on technology and the travel and travel service industries. Darren’s practice has involved a wide variety of complex transactions, often involving three or more negotiating parties of more than one nationality. He also has advised clients on the crea...

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

Businesses and health care providers across the country rely on Brad Smyer for sound advice during their most difficult commercial disputes, whistleblower suits, and government enforcement actions. He uses his experience as a multiyear federal law clerk and his Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) to help clients navigate high-stakes investigations and address corporate compliance concerns. Brad helps clients navigate complex litigation, government investigations, and whistleblower la...

John Penn is a partner in the Business practice focusing on bankruptcy and workouts. During his more than three decades of counsel, John has represented secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, trustees and unsecured creditor committees in major and high-profile reorganizations and insolvency proceedings. John is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and past president of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is certified by both the American Board of Certification and Texas Board o...

Jeremy W. Hawpe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Jeremy W., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Michael Saks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate 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.

Erin M. Bogdanowicz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Erin M., who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Stone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. David, who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.