Whitney Keltch Green

Chauncey structures and negotiates complex transactions for strategic buyers and sellers as well as private equity firms in the technology, manufacturing and financial services industries. A thought leader on rapidly evolving deal trends and strategies, Chauncey is regularly called on to advise clients on their most significant transactions, including stock and asset acquisitions, going private transactions, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions and recapit...

Cassidy Pearson is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Fort Worth. With over 15 years practicing exclusively in family law, Cassidy is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Collaborative Divorce Texas, and the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2025–2026), Super Lawyers (2026), Super Lawyers Rising Star (2022–2025), and Top Attorney by Fort...

Chalk is a 1973 graduate of University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), with prior M.A. (1967) and B.S. (1962) degrees from Tennessee Tech University, and A.A. degree (1956) from Freed-Hardeman College. Prior to joining in 1986 Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC, Fort Worth, Texas, and its predecessors, Chalk was President of Dabney Capital, Dallas, Texas (1984-86) (real estate finance), General Counsel and Vice President of LaJet, Inc., Abilene, Texas (1978-84) (petroleum refining and ...

Christopher R.J. Pace is a partner in Weil Gotshal's Litigation Department and a member of the firm's Complex Commercial Litigation and Appellate practice groups. Mr. Pace has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout the country as well as in foreign jurisdictions. He represents clients in large class action lawsuits (including those alleging securities fraud and unfair competition), criminal/grand jury matters, regulatory agency investigations, electronic media/copyright/defama...

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

Laurie Dahl Rea is a partner at Rochelle McCullough LLP in Fort Worth, Texas, with more than two decades of experience practicing bankruptcy law. Her practice focuses on representing debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, and litigants in a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including complex disputes and contested proceedings. Ms. Rea also previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Russell F. Nelms and the late Honorable Harold C. Abramson, both former bankruptcy judges for the Unit...

Mark Johansen's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He also regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mark has handled litigation and arbitrations involving mergers and acquisitions, contract disputes, business torts, labor/employment, trade secrets, securities/shareholder litiga...

Haleigh has broad commercial litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants at every stage of lawsuits involving real estate, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, business divorce, personal injury and tort litigation, and aviation. Haleigh has distinguished herself as an associate by her maturity in the courtroom. She has briefed and argued motions at every stage of litigation, deposed fact and expert witnesses, successfully mediated disputes at their infanc...

Amanda Groves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Amanda, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sally Helppie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sally, 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 Sally is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.