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Patrick Hanchey counsels and represents banks and other financial institution clients in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations, enforcement actions, and other corporate activities, such as mergers, acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and holding company formations. Patrick regularly counsels clients on compliance with complex banking laws and regulations before entering into transactions or business activities, and he also has extensive experience in representi...
Michelle White Suarez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Michelle White practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle White Suarez 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 Michelle White Suarez is held by other lawyers.
Charles Aster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Charles practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Aster 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 Charles Aster is held by other lawyers.
Joe Coleman, a founding director of the Firm, chairs the Insolvency, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Section, which focuses on corporate and business reorganization and debt restructuring work throughout the nation. He has substantial experience representing unsecured creditors’ committees, lenders, debtors, equity holders, suppliers, trade associations, financial institutions, real estate companies, trustees and examiners in a wide array of pre-bankruptcy workouts and restructurings, ...
Clarke represents a wide array of businesses in many different types of business transactions. For more than 40 years, he has successfully negotiated commercial leases for tenants and landlords, formed venture capital funds for institutional investors, represented management in various transactions involving employment agreements, separation agreements, and various types of equity and phantom equity compensation arrangements. He is committed to providing cost effective, high quality legal ser...
David Pratt is a partner in Bradley’s Dallas office whose practice focuses on complex commercial real estate, real estate finance, and banking matters nationwide. He advises clients throughout the full life cycle of real estate ownership, development, and investment, and is known for delivering practical, business-focused counsel on high-value, time-sensitive transactions.
David R. Keyes represents companies and financial institutions with respect to loans and deposits, structured finance and securitization, project finance, sales of financial assets, energy transactions, check clearing and bank payments systems, letters of credit, bankers acceptances, loan workouts, lender liability, bank insolvencies and related acquisitions, reorganizations and conveyances, and in financial and commercial transactions in the energy, financial institutions, and technology ind...
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...
William S. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. William S. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized William S. Anderson 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 William S. Anderson is held by other lawyers.
Brandon M. Hill’s practice focuses on the representation of lenders, borrowers and investors in interim, permanent, tax-exempt bond, reserve-based, construction, and other types of financing transactions, whether secured or unsecured. His public finance practice includes serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel, and bank’s counsel in tax-exempt and taxable financings for municipalities and non-profit entities including school districts, cities, coun...
C. Bryce Benson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. C. Bryce practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized C. Bryce Benson 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 C. Bryce Benson is held by other lawyers.
James K. Longhofer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. James K. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James K. Longhofer since 2022. 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 K. Longhofer is held by other lawyers.
Anthony J. Herrera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Anthony J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. Herrera 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 Anthony J. Herrera is held by other lawyers.
Michael D. Emerson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Michael D. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael D. Emerson since 2026. 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 Michael D. Emerson is held by other lawyers.
Heather L. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Project Finance Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. Heather L. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Heather L. Brown since 2018. 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 Heather L. Bro...
Sanford Brown, a partner in the Financial Services & Products Group, counsels and represents financial institutions and specialty finance companies, as well as their shareholders and holding companies, in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations and enforcement actions; in corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, holding company formations and Subchapter S corporation elections; and in matters involving privacy and identity theft. M...