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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...

Mandi Phillips, Senior Attorney, primarily focuses on commercial and intellectual property litigation. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mandi has represented clients (plaintiffs and defendants) in a wide variety of matters including general business litigation, energy, oil and gas, premises liability, product liability, personal injury, securities actions, and intellectual property matters including trademark and co...

Lerrin Reinecke is a family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas. With over 18 years as a lawyer — including 11 years practicing family law at Goranson Bain Ausley — Lerrin has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2024–2026) and Texas Super Lawyers (2025). She is trained in collaborative law and a member of the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court and the Texas and Dallas Bar Association Family Law Sections. Her practice focuses on divorce, child custody an...

Carol Willis Butrus serves as Chair of the Estate Planning Practice Section within FBFK Law’s Taxation Group. With more than two decades of experience, her practice focuses on estate planning, wealth preservation, trust and estate administration, taxation, and charitable organizations. Carol advises individuals and families on planning strategies designed to preserve and transfer wealth efficiently across generations. Her work includes preparing estate planning documents for both large ...

Aaron L. Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Aaron L., 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 Aaron L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly McClure is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kelly, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stuart C. Atwell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Stuart C., 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 Stuart C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pat Wielinski practices in the areas of construction, insurance coverage and risk management. He provides advice on risk management issues and programs, integrating insurance, contract documents and project relationships to manage and transfer risk for his clients. He also counsels clients as to insurance coverage and contractual risk transfer disputes, having been involved in insurance coverage claims for defective workmanship for over 35 years. At the same time, his practice involves commer...

Eva W. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Eva W., 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 Eva W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven H. Stodghill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Oil and Gas Law. Steven H., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.