William E. "Bill" Stone III

Ron Chapman, Jr. is a member of the firm's five-person Board of Directors, which governs all 44+ offices world-wide. He is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Chapman represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment agreements and policies, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, non-competition and non-disclosure covenants, leaves of absence, unfair labor practices, union campaigns, col...

Neely Pauley Munnerlyn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Neely Pauley, 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 Neely Pauley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Daniel has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters as well as commercial transactional advice. In particular, he represents public utilities across Texas in complex personal injury and property damage litigation matters, involving electrical contact, gas explosions, commercial negligence and transportation. He also represents utilities in the areas of condemnation and easement/right-of-way acquisition, easement disputes and damage recovery. Mar...

Elizabeth La Rocca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paula Bennett represents clients in a wide range of Family Law matters, including divorce and complex property issues, but has a particular commitment to working with parents to resolve issues that impact the welfare of their children. This focus includes parental custody disputes, the termination of parental rights, custody modification, custody relocation and child support matters. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Paula is a member of the Texas Acade...

David is a problem solver with deep experience across a range of family law matters. Whether it’s a divorce, custody dispute, or property division, he works with clients to identify achievable goals to work toward. Once that’s been accomplished, he lays out a plan to give them the best possible chance of making it happen. David understands people are coming to him for help with the most serious problems they’ve ever faced. He believes an essential part of his job is to make ...

Bud Doxey, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Bud, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Schulte is a partner and trial attorney who has devoted his career to exclusively representing individuals and families harmed by unsafe practices and products. Mr. Schulte co-founded and developed the firm's asbestos department, which has cases pending in courts across the country. He has represented clients in injury and death cases arising from exposures to toxic substances, defective drugs and medical devices, car and commercial truck accidents, workplace injuries, firearms, animal ...

Todd W. Spake is the chair of Kelly Hart's Oil & Gas/Energy Practice Group and represents oil and gas operators and interest owners across the state in his broad-based energy practice. Mr. Spake's primary focus is on transactional matters, including the purchase and sale of oil and gas producing properties, farm-outs, joint development agreements, natural gas processing and sale agreements, seismic agreements, complex rural and urban oil and gas leases and surface use agreements, pipeline...

Joe Cleveland has practiced in the area of commercial and intellectual property litigation for over 30 years. He has extensive trial and appellate experience representing entrepreneurs, inventors, and private and publicly-traded companies. His practice includes a broad range of complex commercial litigation involving patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, antitrust, contracts, employment, oil and gas, securities, and other commercial matters. He has tried cases in both state and federal...