Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Banking and Finance Law
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Francis R. Bradley III has a wide-ranging transactional practice that counsels clients primarily engaged in banking and finance (oil and gas, merger and acquisition, construction, international, structured and project), energy, oil and gas, natural resources, and corporate transactions. Frank was recognized by Chambers USA 2007-2018 for being "practical and commercially reasonable" and "is always careful to maintain the highest level of accuracy." Frank advises both commercial lenders and cor...
Tim J. Deithloff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Public Finance Law. Tim J., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tim J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian M. Moss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Brian M., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeff Cole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Jeff, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeff is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Kevin Schutte is a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Schutte’s practice focuses on general commercial and business litigation at both the trial and appellate court levels, as well as arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. In his general commercial litigation practice, Mr. Schutte represents clients in disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, securities fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, real estate, healthcare, tradem...
Shannon Baldwin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Shannon, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shannon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jennifer Wu is a capital markets partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jennifer counsels issuers across the technology and energy industries in public offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and high yield notes offerings. In addition, she advises companies on federal securities law compliance, special committee representation and ongoing corporate governance and Exchange Act reporting matters. She has consistently been recognized as a “Ris...
Dylan W. Benac is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Dylan W., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dylan W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
V. Parker Young is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. V. Parker, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which V. Parker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anna Chong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anna, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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