1.
Jason Napoleon ThelenTitle: Associate
Law School: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences, B.A., Government, 1996
Admitted: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; North Carolina State Bar; American Bar Association; Fort Hood Bar Association.
2.
Sara J. ChesnutTitle: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2007
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2007
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
3.
Ashley J. MartzenTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Baylor University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
4.
Ashley D. ToddTitle: Counsel
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
College: University of Arkansas, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Corporate Finance; Business Law; Real Estate
Membership:
5.
Jennifer S. KuklaTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Florida, B.S., Journalism 1994
Admitted: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Business Law; Banking Law
Membership: Dallas and American Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
6.
Quentin Collin FaustTitle: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Southwestern College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1985; Wichita State University, M.A., 1990
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Securities Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Acquisition Financing; Venture Capital
Membership:
7.
John E. QuattrocchiTitle: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: Centre College of Kentucky, B.S., Spanish/Economics, cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity
Membership:
8.
William G. ComptonTitle: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1973
College: University of Cincinnati, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Litigation
Membership: Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Association of Bank Counsel.
9.
Joseph A. HoffmanTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1981
College: St. Vincent College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1981
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Governance; Finance; Banking; Franchise and Distribution Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
10.
Charles L. PerryTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1976
College: University of Missouri, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1976
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Employment Litigation; Intellectual Property; Litigation
Membership:
11.
Suzanne C. WellenTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2000
College: Southern Methodist University, B.A., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
12.
Stuart C. HollimonTitle: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., with honors, 1975
College: St. Olaf College, B.A., cum laude, 1972
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., with honors, 1975
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy
Membership: American Bar Association.
13.
Kenneth S. BeatTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1977
College: University of Oregon, B.S., Political Science, 1970
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1977
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy
Membership:
14.
David A. BarbourTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1974
College: Stanford University; University of Texas, B.B.A., with highest honors, 1971
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1974
Practice Area: Securitization; Structured Finance; Securities Offerings; International Finance; Capital Markets
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
15.
Gerald C. ConleyTitle: Partner
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1981
College: Duke University, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Intellectual Property); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; First Amendment and Media Litigation; Intellectual Property; Forum Committee on Communications Law; Forum Committee on Entertainment Law); Texas Association of Broadcasters.
16.
Brigitte Gawenda KimichikTitle: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1986
College: Texas Southmost College; University of Texas, B.B.A., with honors, 1983
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate; Mortgage Lending; Commercial Lending; Leasing
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.
17.
Charles T. MarshallTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
College: University of Texas, B.A., with honors, 1976
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Finance; Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions; Shopping Center Leasing
Membership: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Georgia.
18.
Dennis Neil RyanTitle: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1974
College: Iowa State University, B.S., 1967
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
19.
Patrick C. SargentTitle: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1982
College: Kansas State University, B.S., 1979
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Securities; Structured Finance; International
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
20.
Kathleen J. WuTitle: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1985
College: Columbia University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Real Estate Contracts; Real Estate Development; Real Estate Acquisitions; Real Property; Property Management
Membership: Dallas, New York State, Connecticut and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.
21.
Jason S. BrooknerTitle: Partner
Law School: Hofstra University, J.D., 1994
College: State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Hofstra University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Creditors Rights
Membership:
22.
Tonya M. GrayTitle: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Southwest Missouri State University, B.S., honors, magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
23.
Muriel C. McFarlingTitle: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 1988
Admitted: Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Securities; Corporate Law; Finance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Commercial Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
24.
Linda R. StahlTitle: Partner
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 1995
College: Cornell University, B.S., Industrial/Labor Relations, 1992
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Management Labor and Employment Law; Personnel Policies; Employment Law; Corporate Compliance; Employment Discrimination; Noncompetition Agreements; Employment Agreements; Labor Relations
Membership: Dallas and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Virginia; State Bar of Texas.
25.
Darla S. RodenTitle: Counsel
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1997
College: University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Litigation; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Contract Litigation
Membership: Dallas and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.
26.
Austin D. JonesTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Southwestern University, B.A., Philosophy, 1997
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
27.
Joseph BlizzardTitle: Partner
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: University of Texas, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
28.
Lori Lustberg SmithTitle: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: Southern Methodist University, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Real Estate
Membership:
29.
Bennee B. JonesTitle: Partner
Law School: St. Mary's University, J.D., with distinction, 1986 Phi Delta Phi
College: Southwest Texas State University(B.A., cum laude, English Major/German Minor, 1968; M.A., cum laude, English Major/German Minor, 1969) Alpha Pi; Sigma Tau Delta; Delta Phi Alpha; Kappa Delta Pi; Alpha Delta Pi
Admitted: St. Mary's University, J.D., with distinction, 1986 Phi Delta Phi
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Dallas Bar Association (Council Member 1995, Treasurer 1996, Secretary 1997, Vice Chair 1998, Chair 1999 and Immediate Past Chair 2000, Employment Law Section; Chair Mediation Volunteer Program, Employment Law Section, 2002); State Bar of Texas; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Dallas Women Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1991-1992).
30.
Timothy E. TaylorTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 1987; Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, London, England, 1990
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Media and First Amendment; Trademark Infringement; Trademark Registration
Membership: Dallas (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Intellectual Property) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.
31.
Karen J. WadeTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston College, J.D., 2004
College: Southern Methodist University (B.S., with honors, 2000; B.A., with honors, 2000); Boston College, M.B.A., 2004
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Banks and Banking; Real Estate
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; Dallas Women's Lawyers Association.
32.
William L. RiversTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1988
College: University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1984; M.B.A., 1988)
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1988
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Securities
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
33.
Will BeckerTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2004; Northwestern University, LL.M., with honors, 2005
College: Southwestern University, B.A., Accounting, 2001
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2004; Northwestern University, LL.M., with honors, 2005
Practice Area: Business Organization; Estate Planning; Probate; Estate Administration; Taxation Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
34.
Jennifer L. TrousdaleTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: Baylor University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
35.
Jonathan GrossTitle: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Columbia University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
36.
Patrick J.A. McGlincheyTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 2005
College: Texas Christian University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2001; M.B.A., 2002)
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
37.
Adam SantosuossoTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: Washington & Lee University, B.S., Business Administration, 2001
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities Law
Membership:
38.
Matthew G. NielsenTitle: Associate
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: Texas Christian University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area:
Membership: Dallas and American Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member, Judiciary Committee).
39.
Marc Daniel KatzTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Emory University, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(90%); IP/Commercial Litigation(10%)
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
40.
Stefanie C. BenitezTitle: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2008
College: Yale University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Corporate Law(100%)
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
41.
Aaron EpsteinTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1999
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Counseling and Training ; Employment Litigation ; Traditional Labor Law
Membership:
42.
Peter BogdanowTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: Brown University, A.B., with honors, 1996
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Finance
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
43.
Margaret L. BraunTitle: Senior Attorney
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: San Francisco State University, B.A., with honors, 1994
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:
44.
Monica S. BlackerTitle: Counsel
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: James Madison University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; John C. Ford Inn of Court.
45.
Nicole S. GravesTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: University of Montevallo, B.A., summa cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Banks and Banking
Membership: Alabama State Bar; State Bar of Texas.
46.
Kathleen TarboxTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Southern Methodist University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Business Transactions
Membership:
47.
J. David WashburnTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with Honors, 1992
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with Honors, 1992
Practice Area: Securities; Corporate Law
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Andrews Kurth LLP. The number of lawyers in Andrews Kurth LLP is 384.