Sydney X. Carroll

Doug Rees has an extensive trial practice with an emphasis in construction law and insurance litigation matters. He represents clients before state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings and before disciplinary and licensing boards and advises clients in all aspects of their business. Doug represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, including architects and engineers, insurance carriers, businesses and individuals. He advises and defends clients in ...

Jennifer has extensive experience tackling complex problems for clients in many types of commercial disputes, from IT outsourcing contract disputes to mortgage-backed security suits. She has also successfully litigated product liability class actions; antitrust claims; and patent, trademark, trade-secret, IP licensing and other IP litigation. She has represented Fortune 100 companies in “bet the company” disputes, as well as underdogs taking on some of the largest companies in the...

Whether it is a Chapter 11 case or an out-of-court restructuring, Chuck's deft handling of challenging and complex financial restructurings is rooted in his nearly 40 years of experience. Public and private companies in the oil and gas exploration, midstream pipeline, oilfield services, retail and real estate industries rely on him for resolutions that achieve their economic objectives. Chuck is known for his practical, innovative solutions to legal and business issues that arise in the restr...

With more than 25 years of experience, clients turn to Nikki Fanous for advice and guidance with commercial real estate transactions including leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, and property management issues. Nikki represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers, and investors in all areas of real estate transactions including leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and property management issues. Nikki has extensive experience drafting and nego...

Kenneth L. Betts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Kenneth 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 Kenneth L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Abbey Garber focuses his practice on tax litigation and providing advice in connection with applying tax laws to individuals, estates, corporations, and partnerships. Serving more than 30 years in the Office of Chief Counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, he tried cases of all sizes in Tax Court, earning significant favorable opinions in fraud, tax shelter, and many other cases; received a full Tax Court opinion in an attorneys’ fees case; and prosecuted criminal tax cases in United S...

Amy Curtis's practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, and securities matters. Her expertise includes public and private debt and equity offerings; tender offers, mergers, and stock and asset acquisitions; SEC reporting and general securities compliance; and general corporate, partnership, limited liability company, and contract matters. In addition, Amy has advised clients on the adoption and implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures.

Charles M. Persons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Charles M., 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 Charles M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian Robison is a trial lawyer who represents large companies in a wide range of business-litigation matters, with a focus on antitrust cases and class actions. He also represents clients in connection with mergers and government investigations. Mr. Robison invests the time necessary to understand his clients’ business goals and then devises a litigation strategy that is tailored to achieve those goals in the most efficient way possible. Before joining Brown Fox, Mr. Robison clerked fo...

For nearly thirty years, Terry R. Landry has represented real estate investors, lenders, developers, managers, and financial institutions in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Terry started his legal career at what are now two of the largest law firms in the U.S., Locke Lord, LLP and Squire Patton Boggs, and that Big Law experience helped him acquire the top-notch training and legal discipline that has served his clients well for the last three decades. He also has a unique b...