1. April R. Philley
Title: Associate
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2. Ms. Heather Rose 'Heather Rutland' Rutland
Title: Shareholder
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., Cum Laude
College: Bryn Mawr College, Class of 1996, B.A.
Admitted: St. Mary's University School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., Cum Laude
Practice Area: Civil Rights Defense, School Law, Special Education, Student Discipline, Public School Law, Administrative and Public, Government/Administrative, Insurance, Labor-Employment, Insurance
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3. Holly Boyd Wardell
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: Texas Wesleyan University, Class of 1992, B.B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Education Law, Employment Law, Civil Rights Defense, Civil Rights Section 1983, First Amendment Law, Fourth Amendment Law, Public School Law, School Board Defense, School Board Liability, School District Liability, School Law, Special Education, Title IX Discrimination, Employment Defense, Personnel Training, Personnel Policies
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4. Scott Thomas
Title: Associate
Law School: Southerm Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Southerm Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Civil Rights Defense, Constitutional Law, Public School Law, School Law, Special Education, Student Discipline, Torts, Family Law, Labor and Employment
Membership: Dallas Bar Association.

5. Andrea L. Mooney
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas State University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2004
Admitted: Texas State University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Public Contract Law, Labor and Employment, Family Law, Administrative Litigation, Public School Law, Government Tort Liability
Membership: Texas Bar Association, Frisco Bar Association, Collin and Denton County Bar Associations.

6. Emma J. Darling
Title: Attorney
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7. Carol A. Simpson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, TX, J.D., 2008
College: Southwestern University, Georgetown, B.A., 1971; University of Texas at Austin, M.A., Library Science & Curriculum/Instruction, 1977; East Texas State University, Commerce, Ed.D., Curriculum/Instruction (Educational Technology), 1987
Admitted: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, TX, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Education Law, Business Start-Ups, Software Copyright, Software Licensing, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Licensing, Copyright Litigation, Copyright Prosecution, Copyright Protection, Copyright Registration, Public School Law, School Law, Teachers Credentials, Music Copyright, Local Government Contracts, Intellectual Property Infringement, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Rights, Literary Property, Public Sector Employment Law, Publishing Contracts, Trade Dress, Trademark Licensing, Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Membership: Dallas Bar Association, State Bar of Texas American Bar Association American Library Association, 1975— Association of Texas Professional Educators, 1980— Texas Library Association, 1975—.

8. Kelly J. Shook
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Texas at Austin, Finance, 2005
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Education Law; Employment Law; Parental Rights; Surrogacy Law; Charter School Law; Academic Employment; Independent School Law; Public School Law; School Board Defense; School Board Liability; School Desegregation; School District Liability; School Equal Protection; School Law; Special Education; Teachers Credentials; Title IX Discrimination; Election Law; Voting Rights; Government Immunity; Governmental Law; Political Subdivision Liability; Public Officials Liability; Local Government Contracts; Real Estate Contracts; Real Estate Leasing
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9. Dennis J. Eichelbaum
Title: Managing Shareholder
Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D., 1986
College: Northern Illinois University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Northern Illinois University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Education Law, Labor and Employment, Civil Rights, Litigation, Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Administrative Litigation, Federal Administrative Law, Judicial Review, Public Law, Civil Appeals, Civil Rights Defense, Civil Rights Section 1983, Discrimination, Public Interest Law, Race Discrimination, Fifth Amendment Law, First Amendment Law, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Information, Public School Law, School Board Defense, School Board Liability, School Desegregation, School District Liability, School Equal Protection, School Law, Title IX Discrimination, Federal Tort Claims, Government Immunity, Government Tort Liability, Governmental Defense, Governmental Law, Governmental Liability, Local Government Defense, Political Subdivision Liability, Public Officials Liability, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination in Employment, Employee Discipline, Employer Intentional Torts, Employer Liability, Employer Rights, Employment at Will, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Contracts, Employment Defense, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Termination, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Harassment, Human Resources Law, National Origin Discrimination, Personnel Policies, Personnel Training, Sexual Harassment, Title VII Discrimination, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination Defense, Civil Litigation, Defense Litigation, Federal Civil Li
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, School Law Section) American Bar Association Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys National Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys College of the State Bar of Texas.

10. Cheryl T. Mehl
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1997
College: University of North Texas, B.A., with honors, 1969; University of Texas at Austin, M.A., 1972
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Education Law; Labor and Employment; Civil Rights; Civil Rights Defense; First Amendment Law; Public School Law; School Board Defense; School District Liability; Governmental Defense; Government Contracts; Employer Rights; Personnel Policies
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Council of School Attorneys; National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys.