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Cory Halliburton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Cory, who practices law in Frisco, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cory is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin “Ben” Halpern represents clients in a wide range of business transactions, including matters involving business enterprises, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and commercial finance. He works with startups, mid-sized privately held companies, and individuals on transactional and business planning matters. Ben regularly advises clients on the formation, structure, and operation of business entities, including entity selection, corporate compliance, business...

John B. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. John B., 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 John B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rachael Smiley brings more than 15 years of legal experience to FBFK Law and currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Restructuring practice. She advises clients throughout the Chapter 11 reorganization process, including asset sales, plan confirmation, and post-confirmation plan administration. Rachael also has experience litigating bankruptcy-related disputes, including contested matters, adversary proceedings, valuation disputes, claim objections, and avoidance actions. Before joining...

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...

Dan G. Baucum advises clients on complex federal tax matters involving mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, private equity transactions, and high-net-worth estate planning. He is known for helping businesses and investors navigate sophisticated tax strategies tied to LLCs, partnerships, S corporations, and closely held companies, while also representing clients in IRS controversies and federal tax disputes. Before joining private practice, Dan served as Special Assistant to the IRS Assistan...

Kevin Amadio has focused his practice almost exclusively in the area of construction law for over 35 years, representing property owners, contractors, sureties, subcontractors, and material suppliers. He is thoroughly familiar with the construction process and its recurrent legal issues, as well as the differing perspectives of the property owner, contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and surety, through his daily activities as a counselor, drafter, litigator, mediator and arbitrator. Kevin co...

Brandon McCarthy is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor in the fraud unit. After 13 years as a prosecutor, he now makes use of his government experience in defending companies, executives and health care professionals facing white-collar investigations and prosecutions. Having handled countless criminal investigations, including the largest health care fraud investigations in the country, Brandon knows how to spot weak points in the government's case and use them to benefit his clien...

Sean R. McKenna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Sean R., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wendi Rogaliner’s practice focuses on complex regulatory and compliance matters in the healthcare industry. She represents a comprehensive range of healthcare industry clients but has a particularly deep focus in hospital and health system operations, having previously served as in-house counsel to one of the largest investor-owned hospital systems in the United States. Wendi has a unique ability to assist her clients in finding practical solutions to their operational challenges and se...