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Gordon Russell, a founding Director of the Firm, is a member of the Financial Services Practice Group and of the Business and Corporate Transactional Practice Group. Gordon has concentrated his practice on banking and financial institutions, business and corporate, real estate and resolution of distressed assets. He has extensive experience in commercial lending, real estate development and finance, and business transactions. Gordon also maintains a regular general business practice, includin...

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

James L. Baker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. James L. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James L. Baker since 2024. 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 James L. Baker is held by other lawyers.

Philip has a broad base of experience in complex real estate and corporate transactions. In a career spanning four decades, he has represented clients in connection with the acquisition, development, leasing, finance, and sale of a variety of large real estate projects in Texas and throughout the country. Philip regularly advises clients with respect to the formation and operation of development joint ventures and investment partnerships, and general corporate matters. He has negotiated hundr...

Andrew Payne graduated at the top of his class in law school and started his career working for a prestigious international firm representing large insurers and corporations. But it did not take long for Andy to realize that he wanted to help people who had suffered harm through no fault of their own, not protect negligent corporations whose actions harmed people. Andy’s passion for handling significant personal injury cases stems from this desire to help people who truly need justice. ...

Kenya S. Woodruff works with hospitals, physicians and other health care providers looking to improve the performance of their clinical operations and ensure regulatory compliance. She also helps those organizations merge and expand, whether through joint ventures, mergers or acquisitions. Due to her prior experience as deputy general counsel at the Parkland Health & Hospital System, Kenya approaches operational issues from the client's perspective, taking into account both technical issu...

James Peacock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. James practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James Peacock 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 James Peacock is held by other lawyers.

Charlene Koonce is a seasoned trial and appellate attorney who prosecutes and defends commercial disputes on behalf of large and small clients. Ms. Koonce has obtained favorable results through bench and jury trials, summary judgment, and settlement in cases involving complex contract disputes, unfair business practices, and securities fraud. Additionally, she has secured success in matters regarding professional liability and fiduciary duties, breach of warranty, the TCPA, fraud, and fraudul...

Melissa D. Kalka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Melissa D. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa D. Kalka 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 Melissa D. Kalka is held by other lawyers.

Sidney H. Scheinberg chairs the Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights section of Godwin Bowman PC, representing clients in complex and critical cases. Based in the firm’s Dallas office, the primary focus of his practice is on bankruptcy and business litigation matters, with an emphasis on the representation of secured creditors, such as automobile finance companies and national banking associations. His clients have included such luminaries as Bank of America, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota Financial...