1. Julia Jones
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2010
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 2007
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Family Law; Adoptions; Alimony; Child Custody; Child Support; Divorce; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Grandparents Custody; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Legal Separation; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Military Divorce; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Paternity; Restraining Orders; Spousal Support; Termination of Parental Rights; Third Party Custody; Uncontested Divorce; Visitation Rights
Membership:

2. Chuck W. Shiver, II
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Political Science, 1984
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Transportation; Premises Liability; Construction Law
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

3. Kenneth C. Riney
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability
Membership:

4. Gina Viccinelli
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Baylor University, B.A., 1990; St. Edward's University, M.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation; Trade Secrets; Defamation; Business Torts
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Consumer & Commercial Law; Litigation).

5. Deke Owen
Title: Partner
Law School:
College: Trinity University, B.S., Biology, 1999
Admitted:
Practice Area: Construction Law; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Texas Bar Association, Construction Law Section; Dallas Bar Association.

6. Robin K. Johnston
Title: Associate
Law School: University of New Mexico Law School, J.D., 1988
College: Colorado State University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of New Mexico Law School, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Insurance Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association (Member, Insurance Section).

7. Veronica M. Bates
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., with high honors, 1984
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Insurance Law
Membership: Dallas Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Torts; Insurance); State Bar of Texas (Former Member, Board of Directors, Insurance Section).

8. Dwayne J. Hermes
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1985
College: University of Texas, B.A., with honors, 1981
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Products Liability; Construction Law; Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Torts; Securities Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas (Member, Construction Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Litigation and Construction Industry) Bar Associations.

9. Michael L. Hurst
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1985
College: Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1982
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1985
Practice Area: Trial Attorney; Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Professional Liability; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Mass Tort Litigation; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Construction; Transportation
Membership: Dallas and American Bar Associations.

10. David M. Hymer
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1989
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Insurance; Workers Compensation; Transportation; Premises Liability; Construction Law; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Mass Torts; Labor and Employment
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11. David L. Sargent
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1981
College: West Texas State University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1981
Practice Area: Transportation; Employer Liability; Premises Liability; Construction Defects; Products Liability
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

12. Frank Alvarez
Title: Partner
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 1993
Admitted: St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Health Care; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Consumer Finance; Intellectual Property; Technology Transactions; Sports Law; Entertainment Law; General Liability; Premises Liability; Products Liability
Membership: Dallas Bar Association (Member, Health Law Section); Defense Research Institute; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; Texas Young Lawyers Association.

13. Monte K. Hurst
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Tulane University, B.A., Political Science, 1993
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Transportation
Membership: Dallas Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); State Bar of Texas.

14. Gino J. Rossini
Title: Associate
Law School: Juris Doctor Degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law, 1998
College: Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, cum laude, from Georgetown University, 1992, studied one year at the Universidad de Sevilla, with direct matriculation and all coursework in Spanish
Admitted: Juris Doctor Degree, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law, 1998
Practice Area: Litigation Support; Appellate
Membership: Dallas (Member, Appellate Section) and Tarrant County (Member, Appellate Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Appellate Section).

15. Kristen B. Blanford
Title: Partner
Law School: St. Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1990
Admitted: St. Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Premises Liability; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Construction Law; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: Tarrant County and Dallas Bar Associations.

16. Derek A. Feibel
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.J., Communications, 2005
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Workers Compensation
Membership:

17. Charles T. Weigel, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Paul M. Herbert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1988
College: Louisiana State University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Paul M. Herbert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Transportation
Membership: State Bar of Louisiana; State Bar of Virginia; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association.

18. Christopher P. Hansen
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Monmouth College, B.S., Business Administration with a Concentration in Management, 1991
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Construction Litigation; Technology/Cyber Liability; Product Liability; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association.

19. Katherine K. Elrich
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Texas at Arlington, B.B.A., cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Appellate; Litigation
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

20. Andrew N. Soule
Title: Partner
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of North Texas, B.S., History
Admitted: St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Financial Services Law; Subrogation; Torts
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas and American Bar Associations; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

21. Christina Gratke Nason
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington & Lee, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Rice University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Washington & Lee, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New Mexico.

22. Bryan Green
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2009
College: University of Denver, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Transportation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas and Lubbock County Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

23. Mark C. Alfieri
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1997
College: State University of New York College at Cortland, B.A., History, cum laude, 1977; Northern Arizona University, M.A., magna cum laude, 1981
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas and American Bar Associations.

24. Kristin McLaughlin
Title: Associate
Law School: Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
College: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and History from The University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Admitted: Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

25. Virginia Elizabeth Simms
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Employment
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26. Tatiana Alexander
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2006; Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2009
College: University of Houston, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2006; Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2009
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors' Rights; Commercial Litigation; Consumer Financial Services Litigation
Membership: •Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inns of Court (2012-2013)

27. Alex Shilliday
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., Finance/Business Economics, 1999
Admitted: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Insurance
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Insurance Law Section).

28. Natalie M. Butler
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Baylor University, B.A., English, summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Defects; Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Premises Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Dallas and American Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

29. Brent W. Martinelli
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D.
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Transportation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

30. Timothy M. Rutledge
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Washington University in St. Louis Graduate School of Art, M.F.A., 2004
Admitted: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association.

31. Lauren Z. Farkas
Title: Associate
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, Juris Doctor
College: University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Arts
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, Juris Doctor
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

32. Kimberly Wilson
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 2001
College: Texas Christian University, B.S., News Editorial Journalism, 1998
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Health Care; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability
Membership:

33. Arlene A. Wiese
Title: Associate
Law School: Juris Doctor Degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, 1996
College: Bachelor of Science Degree in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, 1991
Admitted: Juris Doctor Degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, 1996
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: Dallas Bar Association (Member, Health Law and Litigation Sections); Texas Bar Association (Member, Health Law Section); State Bar of California.

34. Colleen McCoy
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, J.D.
College: Texas Christian University, B.S., Dietetics
Admitted: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Transportation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Tarrant County bar Association, Brown Bag CLE Committee.