Tanica M. Mann

Kevin has been in practice for 34 years. He joined Cooper & Scully in 2018 as the managing shareholder for their newly created Austin office after concluding 20 years as a founding shareholder of Uzick & Oncken. He has tried to jury verdict, more than 100 cases across Texas. Kevin has often been asked to step into cases outside of Texas via Pro Hac Vice. While the majority of his practice has focused on the defense of medical negligence cases, Kevin has also successfully represented p...

Joe Greenhill is a partner in the firm’s Appellate and Litigation sections. Prior to joining Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Mr. Greenhill served as a law clerk to the Honorable John Devine and the Honorable David Medina of the Texas Supreme Court.

Cory Halliburton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Cory practices law in Frisco, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Cory Halliburton since 2026. 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 Cory Halliburton is held by other lawyers.

John M. Inabnett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. John M. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Inabnett 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 John M. Inabnett is held by other lawyers.

Charles E. Soechting, Jr. is a shareholder and trial lawyer with Simon Greenstone Panatier, P.C. In his role as the head of the catastrophic injury department Mr. Soechting focuses on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. He has first-chaired many injury and death trials in multiple states including California, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas, in state and federal courts. In addition to the matters that have gone to trial, Charles has personally handled hundreds of cases of...

Andrew Graben is an experienced litigator with more than a two decades of experience in state and federal courts across the country. Andrew has successfully represented a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to growing founder-led businesses. But regardless of the client or the subject matter, he is committed to providing his clients with three core benefits: results, service, and value. Andrew’s practice is focused on business and intellectual property litigation, but he a...

William L. Davis is a principal with the Dallas office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Following law school, he has been actively engaged in the representation of management in employment litigation, practicing before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition to his litigation practice, Bill provides management training for clients and is a frequent speaker on employment law topics. He has written articles on developments in non-compete law in Texas.

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...

C. Bryce Benson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. C. Bryce practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized C. Bryce Benson 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 C. Bryce Benson is held by other lawyers.

Pat Sargent focuses on structured finance, corporate securities and business transactions, including extensive experience in securitization of diverse asset types, collateralized mortgage obligations, pass-through certificates, bond financings and various project and international finance transactions. He has represented a national credit rating agency in commercial mortgage and asset-backed securitizations and also represents issuers, underwriters, investors and servicers in public and priva...