BEST LAWYERS WILLIAM BREWER III

T E X A S BEST LAWYERS 2008 DALLAS EDITION WILLIAM BREWER III HOW HE FOUGHT FOR STARWOOD AND WON COLLABORATIVE LAW: A KINDER WAY TO DIVORCE SAFER HIGHWAYS EMOTIONALLY CHARGED LOUISIANA VERDICT

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS THE LAW OFFICES OF BRANSON FRANK L. Frank L. Branson is the quintessential Texas trial lawyer and a formidable courtroom talent. With more than three decades of experience in the courtroom, his work has improved clients lives and spurred change by those at fault. ASK TEXAS ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES TO NAME the state s top civil attorneys, and Branson s name is sure to surface. Branson has consistently forged a reputation for excellence, and his selection by his peers to the 2008 Best Lawyers in America award marks 20 years of recognition by one of the leading legal compilations in the country. BRANSON AND THE ATTORNEYS at The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson in Dallas offer the resources and legal talent that can help turn the tables in important litigation while placing the power in the hands of the underdog. It s this kind of aggressive and powerful representation that makes defendants sit up and take notice. A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE USE OF CUTTING-EDGE TRIAL SCIENCE and courtroom technology, Branson relies on the latest innovations to help bring justice for those injured by dangerous products, medical negligence, trucking accidents and industrial catastrophes. He also is frequently called on by clients in business litigation involving intellectual property, contracts and professional liability disputes. THE LAW OFFICES OF FRANK L. BRANSON BOASTS a team of nine accomplished attorneys, as well as an arsenal of expert scientific analysts and support staff. The firm s hard-won reputation has been built in significant court battles against major automakers, tire manufacturers, trucking companies, airlines, railroads and other big corporations. Along the way, Branson s work in these cases has forced companies to improve the design and safety of their products, supply warnings to patients about dangerous medications, and provide important safety protection for workers in a variety of industries. SOME OF THE FIRM S RECENT JURY VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS INCLUDE: A record verdict for the widow of a 77-year-old man who was killed in a wreck caused by a tractor-trailer driver who tested positive for crack cocaine use. A landmark product liability verdict against Mitsubishi Motors when federal jurors determined for the first time that the Montero Sport SUV was unreasonably dangerous. Significant verdict in a commercial airline crash. A significant settlement for a client who was injured in an accident involving swimming pool equipment. A substantial award by a federal judge for the death of a young businessman at a railroad crossing. Branson is the 2007 recipient of the Belli Award recognizing creativity and innovation in the courtroom, as well as numerous other prestigious awards. A Forbes magazine profile described Branson as a legal pioneer, and he has been featured on Dateline, The Larry King Show, NBC Nightly News and 20/20. Frank L. Branson H IGHLAND PARK P LACE, 4514 COLE AVE., SUITE 1800, DALLAS, TX 75205 PH: 214.522.0200 TOLL F REE: 800.522.0216 FAX: 214.521.5485 www.flbranson.com 2 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 3

1717 MAIN S TREET, SUITE 4800, DALLAS, TX 75201 P H : 214.653.4000 FAX: 214.653.1015 www.bickelbrewer.com Bickel & Brewer is the premier commercial litigation firm in the country for one reason: its commitment to success at every level. Bickel & Brewer only handles bet-your-business litigation matters that involve substantial financial and business exposure, cutting-edge legal issues or significant public policy questions. And Bickel & Brewer approaches each case with the same goal to achieve the best possible legal outcome for its clients. The firm was founded in Dallas in 1984 and true to its founding, Bickel & Brewer remains single-minded in its pursuit of its clients objectives. Our approach to handling high-stakes litigation is simple, says partner William A. Brewer III. There are no compromises the goal is to obtain the best possible result for every client. PROGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE: Bickel & Brewer has always been on the cutting edge. The firm was among the first in the nation to develop an in-house consulting group, a state-of-the-art information management system, and an offshore operation that images and abstracts documents in the most cost-effective manner. The firm is also recognized as a pioneer in the advancement of alternative fee arrangements and, most recently, Bickel & Brewer made national headlines by forming one of the nation s first in-house investigative units. To ensure its competitive edge, Bickel & Brewer recruits the best and the brightest, and pays among the nation s highest salaries. We have always aimed higher than the traditional law firm model, says partner John W. Bickel II. At every opportunity, we look to create a competitive advantage by adding professionals whose talents increase our likelihood of success. RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SUCCESS: The firm s clients range from Fortune 500 companies to the world s leading entrepreneurs. A testament to the significance of Bickel & Brewer s caseload is the collection of news publications that chronicle its work. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, The National Law Journal, The Dallas Morning News and many other prominent media outlets have all recently reported on the firm s legal representation. The firm s leading partners are perennially recognized across the country. Recently, Mr. Brewer was selected by his peers to be listed in Best Lawyers in America in both Texas and New York. CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY: Bickel & Brewer brings its unique brand of advocacy to the community causes in which it becomes involved. The firm s give-it-all approach benefits causes in the areas of education, legal aid and public policy. In 2001, the Bickel & Brewer Foundation founded the Bickel & Brewer Future Leaders Program (FLP), an academic and leadership development program that benefits more than 150 inner-city students. Recognized by the Texas State Board of Education and the Texas Governor s Office, the FLP lights a path to college for deserving students in need. The firm also funds the Bickel & Brewer Storefront, which provides legal services to those facing issues that will have an impact on the greater community. The Storefront is currently making headlines by successfully challenging the illegal immigration ordinances proposed in the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch. The firm has opposed the ordinances in court, and helped lead an educational and advocacy campaign in the court of public opinion. Our firm is proud to invest in the communities in which we all work and live, says partner James S. Renard. There is no greater privilege for Bickel & Brewer than to provide resources, inspiration and opportunity to those we serve. Progressive, innovative and built from its inception to handle any high-stakes situation, Bickel & Brewer is in the business of protecting its clients when everything is on the line. Pictured (l-r): Bickel & Brewer partners John W. Bickel II, Michael J. Collins, James S. Renard, William A. Brewer III and (seated) Michael S. Gardner

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TEXAS LEGAL SUPERSTARS T exas is home to some of the best lawyers in the United States, and the Dallas area has a significant share of that stellar group. From top-ranked plaintiffs personal injury lawyers to commercial litigators to real estate wizards, from those hired by billionaire clients for major business deals to lawyers whose courtroom pyrotechnics land multi-million-dollar verdicts, the Lone Star state has no shortage of legal talent. Dallas is the place that some of the legal profession s greatest innovators choose to practice. Texas lawyers are among the first to embrace new technologies, new trial techniques, new office management systems, and other cutting-edge improvements that give them and their clients a competitive advantage. That s great news for anyone looking for a top-notch attorney to represent them. But among the tens of thousands of lawyers in the area, how do you find someone who s the perfect fit for you? Someone who has all the qualities you need: legal smarts, honesty, integrity, a good work ethic, and satisfied clients? Texas Best Lawyers takes the mystery out of locating a high-quality advocate to protect you, your family, your business and all other assets. The exceptional attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America were nominated by and voted in by their peers. Lawyers can t buy their way into this guide. They must earn a spot through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. To remain on the list, they must be at the top of their game, year after year. Best Lawyers, the leading referral list in the legal profession, and ALM, the nation s leading legal journalism and information company, have teamed up to provide this invaluable resource for readers, whatever your legal needs may be. Lawyers in this guide are arranged by their legal specialty from Administrative Law to Workers Compensation which makes it easy to find the professional advice you need. Whether you re starting a business or selling one, getting married or getting divorced, patenting your invention, litigating a contract, or buying a home there s a talented and highly competent attorney here who can help. Keep this comprehensive guide available for those times when you need a first-rate advocate to assist you. The lawyers listed in Texas Best Lawyers are eager to help. This list is excerpted from the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published for a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 78 specialties, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2008 edition of Best Lawyers, which was published in November 2007, is based on more than 2 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled 25 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on a vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings. The nomination pool for the 2008 edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey, and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone. Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among the best : If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them? All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting, and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process. Ultimately, of course, a lawyer s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents, and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases. For all these reasons, Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the legal profession in the United States. 6 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS THE LANIER LAW FIRM,PC W. MARK LANIER is the founder of The Lanier Law Firm. Since the firm first opened in Houston in 1990, Lanier and his team of talented attorneys have compiled a legal track record resulting in well-deserved accolades from fellow lawyers and media members across the United States. During the past year, the firm increased its national presence by establishing two California offices in Los Angeles and Palo Alto. THE TRUTH IS we have been a national firm for years based on all the work we do outside Texas, Lanier explains. With two locations in California in addition to our offices in New York and Houston, we offer top-tier legal representation anywhere in the country. THE LANIER LAW FIRM S New York and Houston offices serve a wide variety of clients in complex business litigation matters, as well as representing individuals in personal injury claims, medical malpractice cases, claims involving mesothelioma (a fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos), and pharmaceutical litigation against the world s largest drug manufacturers. In California, the firm focuses on intellectual property litigation, maritime law, and mesothelioma cases. WE OFFER TOP-TIER LEGAL REPRESENTATION ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. FROM REPRESENTING a telecommunications company in a California patent infringement case to helping a widowed mom in a New Jersey pharmaceutical claim, the attorneys at The Lanier Law Firm can be found in courtrooms across the United States. IN ADDITION TO EARNING SELECTION to The Best Lawyers in America, Lanier has been honored by some of the leading legal and business publications in the country. The National Law Journal named him one of the nation s Top 10 Trial Attorneys and one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America. The New York Times called him one of the top civil trial lawyers in America. 6810 FM 1960 WEST HOUSTON, TX 77069 PH: 713.659.5200 800.723.3216 TOWER 56 126 EAST 56TH STREET, 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 PH: 212.421.2800 800.723.3216 2029 CENTURY PARK EAST, 14TH FLOOR www.lanierlawfirm.com LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 PH: 800.723.3216 530 LYTTON AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR PALO ALTO, CA 94301 PH: 650.322.9100 800.723.3216 W. Mark Lanier law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 7

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N Introduction 6 Featured Law Firm Index 10 Victory for Starwood Hotels & Resorts In Multi-Million Dollar Dispute 15 A Kinder and Gentler Way To Divorce 12 Safer Highways 17 Emotionally Charged Verdict in Louisiana 21 Please note that only those lawyers selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America from the Dallas metro area are included in the listings in this publication. Listed lawyers with profiles or advertisements from outside this area are also included in the listings in this edition. For the full list of lawyers selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Texas, please visit www.bestlawyers.com TEXAS BEST LAWYERS BY SPECIALTY Administrative Law 14 Alternative Dispute Resolution 14 Antitrust Law 14 Appellate Law 14 Banking Law 16 Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law 16 Bet-the-Company Litigation 16 Collaborative Law: Family Law 20 Commercial Litigation 20 Communications Law 22 Construction Law 22 T E X A S B E S T LAWYERS 2008 DALLAS EDITION Corporate Governance and Compliance Law 22 Corporate Law 22 Derivatives Law 22 Elder Law 22 Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law 22 Employee Benefits Law 22 Energy Law 23 Entertainment Law 23 Environmental Law 23 Equipment Finance Law 23 Family Law 23 Family Law Mediation 24 First Amendment Law 24 Franchise Law 24 Gaming Law 24 Government Relations Law 24 Health Care Law 24 Immigration Law 24 Information Technology Law 24 Insurance Law 24 Intellectual Property Law 25 International Arbitration 25 International Trade and Finance Law 25 Labor and Employment Law 25 Land Use & Zoning Law 26 Legal Malpractice Law 26 Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law 26 Maritime Law 26 Mass Tort Litigation 26 Medical Malpractice Law 26 Mergers & Acquisitions Law 26 Municipal Law 26 Native American Law 26 Natural Resources Law 26 Non-Profit/Charities Law 28 Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense 28 Oil & Gas Law 28 Personal Injury Litigation 28 Private Funds Law 29 Product Liability Litigation 29 Professional Malpractice Law 30 Project Finance Law 30 Public Finance Law 30 Railroad Law 30 Real Estate Law 30 Securities Law 30 Sports Law 30 Structured Finance Law 30 Tax Law 30 Technology Law 34 Transportation Law 34 Trusts and Estates 34 White-Collar Criminal Defense 34 8 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N LOEWINSOHN FLEGLE DEARY L.L.P. TEXAS BEST LAWYERS RESULTS......LOUDER THAN WORDS REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS IN COMPLEX CIVIL LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION, INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION LOEWINSOHN FLEGLE DEARY L.L.P. Jim Flegle David Deary Alan Loewinsohn 12377 MERIT D RIVE, SUITE 900 D ALLAS, TX 75251-2224 P HONE: 214.572.1700 WWW.LFDLAW. COM We re here to help. You deserve a Family Lawyer selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. We have five. McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing is among the largest law firms in Texas devoted exclusively to Matrimonial Law. With more than 135 years of combined experience, we know how to prepare thoroughly and work aggressively to protect your best interests. And we pledge to always treat you with dignity and respect. Call us for a confidential consultation. A nationally prominent firm practicing solely in Family Law Mike McCurley, Richard Orsinger, Mary Jo McCurley, Scott Downing, and Keith Nelson have been selected by their peers in Family Law for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2008. Orsinger has also been selected in Appellate Law. 5950 Sherry Lane, 8th FL. Dallas, Texas 214 273 2400 1616 Tower Life Bldg. San Antonio, Texas 210 225 5567 www.momnd.com All name partners are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Richard Orsinger is also Board Certified in Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 9

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N T E X A S B E S T LAWYERS 2008 DALLAS EDITION I N D E X O F F E A T U R E D F I R M S Bickel & Brewer 4 Bires & Schaffer 33 Cooper & Scully 32 Crain Lewis 29 Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Professionals 18 Donald R. Philbin, Jr. 33 Franklin, Cardwell and Jones 31 Gardere Wynne Sewell Back Cover Geary, Porter & Donovan 16 Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan 28 Haltom & Doan 32 Heim, Payne & Chorush 31 Hermes Sargent Bates 32 Jackson & Hagen 32 John R. Pitts 33 Jones Geisler 25 Kenneth A. Wright 33 Kessler & Collins 32 Lanier Law Firm 7 Law Offices of Frank L. Branson 2 Law Offices of Joe H. Staley, Jr. 31 Loewinsohn Flegle Deary 9 Loveless & Loveless 32 McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing 9 McKool Smith 11 Mithoff Law Firm 35 Radnofsky Mediation Services 33 Ronald G. Woods 33 Shackelford Melton & McKinley 27 Shook, Hardy & Bacon 32, 33 Shuford Law Firm 23 Sidley Austin 32 Webb & Associates 33 10 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N COLLABORATIVE LAW: A KINDER AND GENTLER WAY TO F or divorcing couples, especially those with children, the process of ending a marriage is often more painful than what drove them apart in the first place. Litigation is expensive and can destroy any hope that the two parties will get along in the future. If a marriage must end, isn t there a better way than fighting it out in court? The answer is yes, to the relief of many clients and their lawyers, too. The alternative is called Collaborative Law, and it s taking Texas by storm. The process is kid-friendly, businessfriendly, and, I think, pocketbook-friendly, too, says Kevin Fuller of Koons, Fuller, Vanden Eykel & Robertson PC, a Dallas divorce attorney consistently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, and president of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. How does Collaborative Law work? Both spouses and their attorneys must agree in writing not to take the matter to court. They commit to working together to resolve all of the related issues, including child custody, property division, and financial matters. If the parties cannot work out their differences and the case can t be resolved without a judge, the two lawyers must withdraw and the spouses have to start all over again with new lawyers to litigate. This method is gaining popularity because it s kinder and gentler for the parties, for any children involved, and for the lawyers, too. Without the threat of court hanging over their heads, the spouses and their attorneys have no incentive to hurl threats or make accusations that are counterproductive and sour their ability to co-parent after the divorce, one aspect which can needlessly drag out the process. Collaborative lawyers note that almost all divorces filed in court end up settling anyway, so it makes more sense to start from that point. But Collaborative Law is T HE PROCESS IS KID- FRIENDLY, BUSINESS- FRIENDLY, AND, I THINK, POCKETBOOK- FRIENDLY, TOO." KEVIN F ULLER different from mediation because each party has a lawyer representing his or her interests, so one party can t mistakenly agree to something he or she didn t really understand or which isn t fair. A Collaborative divorce takes less time because the parties are committed to working out their differences quickly instead of digging in their heels, hiding information, and other delay tactics. As a result, it is generally less expensive often much less expensive. The average cost of legal fees for a Collaborative divorce is $26,950, or about $13,000 for each spouse, says Norma Levine Trusch, a Houston family lawyer who was one of the first to bring the Collaborative model to Texas, and past president of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Fuller says that the fees clients pay him when a case is litigated are astronomical compared to his fees in a collaborative case. In the last two years, I ve handled two heavily litigated cases. The legal fees on those two cases exceeded my [combined] legal fees on 42 Collaborative Law cases, he says. On average, the Collaborative process takes about 16 hours to resolve a divorce, or about eight two-hour meetings between the parties with their lawyers present, says Gay G. Cox, a Dallas attorney who has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, who has handled more than 35 Collaborative cases. Seventy-three percent of Collaborative cases are resolved in six months or less, she notes. And the 12 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS HANDLE DIVORCE process leaves the parties in control of the case instead at the mercy of the court. Clients come in to me and say, We don t want anything nasty, we don t want this to be a war, we want an amicable divorce, says Cox, who is on the board of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. They ve heard all the stories of people who did it the hard way and they don t want any part of it. For some of them, this is their second divorce, and they learned the hard way. Cox says many of her clients are lawyers themselves, who know better than anyone just how expensive and unpleasant the adversarial process is. Lawyers don t want to pay legal fees to fight in a courtroom over a family law matter. They prefer to work out their differences in an amicable way, she says. Collaborative Law was created about 15 years ago by Minnesota divorce lawyer, Stu Webb, who was heartbroken over the destruction wreaked by litigating family cases in court. Even when his clients won, he realized, they often were so ravaged by the process that they were angry at him and completely unable to work in a positive way with their ex-spouse to co-parent. Webb felt that everyone involved, including himself, was being harmed, and he created an alternative that steers all the stakeholders to work together for a constructive resolution. The new system took off like wildfire. There are now Collaborative Law groups throughout the United States, including in most areas of Texas. There are also collaborative law groups in Australia, Austria, Canada, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and Switzerland, and a group in training in Uganda, says Trusch. Lawyers who use the collaborative method go through a training process at a Collaborative Law institute or local bar association. The process isn t just for so-called easy cases. According to Cox, a study by The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals found that only 21 percent of cases could be categorized as easy, and 50 percent could be described as difficult or very difficult. Says Cox, What that tells us is that the people who choose this process aren t those with no conflict or who have very simple matters that they can work out around the kitchen table. No, this process is for some of the most difficult cases. Some lawyers are also hoping to expand the model beyond divorce into other kinds of disputes such as business disputes and probate matters. The beauty of Collaborative Law is that it can help people get past the dispute without destroying their relationships, Trusch says. A will contest, for example, is a situation in which the parties may have long-standing relationships that could be permanently soured by litigation. If you can get them through the process in a way that doesn t totally alienate them from each other, it s better for everyone, she says. Texas was the first state to have a statute defining and approving the use of collaborative law under appropriate circumstances. The ethics committee of the American Bar Association has also approved lawyers using this model, as long as clients are fully informed about how it works. Texas is also the first state to offer a certain kind of multidisciplinary model for collaborative cases, in which the parties and their attorneys are joined by a mental health professional and a financial planner to help them work through the issues. This reliance on neutral coaches as opposed to each spouse working separately with a therapist or accountant is very helpful, says Paula Larsen, a former judge now a family lawyer with Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC in Dallas. Larsen says that having a mental health professional keeps communication going when the discussions get emotional; a financial planner, meanwhile, helps the couple develop different options for dividing property. C LIENTS COME IN TO ME AND SAY, WE DON' T WANT ANYTHING NASTY, WE DON' T WANT THIS TO BE A WAR, WE WANT AN AMICABLE DIVORCE. GAY G. C OX Why does Larsen prefer resolving divorces through the Collaborative method? I think people get better results, and they re happier, she says. I was a judge for 11 years, I ve seen all sides of this, and I know the courthouse doesn t have any answers. For those who can t afford a lawyer at all, there s good news: a brand-new pilot program that offers free collaborative law and mediation services to people in need in the family district courts in Dallas County. A number of judges have agreed to participate in the program, which was initiated last fall by the Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Professionals, whose members have volunteered to assist qualified people referred by the courts. There are a number of Collaborative Law associations in Texas, including the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, which has lawyers throughout Texas including in Houston and Dallas; and the Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Professionals, which includes lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial planners in Dallas, Plano, and McKinney. In Houston, there is Collaborative Family Lawyers of Houston and the Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers. In both cities, the bar associations also have sections dedicated to Collaborative Law. Elaine McArdle law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 13

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N T E X A S B E S T LAWYERS 2008 EDITION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor & Hart Fort Worth, TX RICHARD W. WISEMAN Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX RICHARD L. ADAMS Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX DEE J. KELLY, SR., DEE J. KELLY, JR. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Radnofsky Mediation Services Houston, TX BARBARA A. RADNOFSKY 713.858.9391 Page 33 ROBERT W. JORDAN Burdin Mediations Dallas, TX J. MICHAEL AMIS, MARY M. BURDIN, SUZANNE DUVALL Christopher Marc Nolland Dallas, TX CHRISTOPHER MARC NOLLAND Donald R. Philbin San Antonio, TX DONALD R. PHILBIN 210.212.7100 Page 33 Earl F. Hale, Jr. Dallas, TX EARL F. HALE, JR. Edwin G. Bell Fort Worth, TX EDWIN G. BELL Ford Nassen & Baldwin Dallas, TX JEFFREY A. FORD, WILLIAM B. SHORT, JR. Gay G. Cox Dallas, TX GAY G. COX 214.522.0150 Page 18 Gaynell C. Methvin Dallas, TX GAYNELL C. METHVIN Gilbert Mediation Group Dallas, TX COURTENAY L. BASS, WALTER E. PARKER, JR. Greenberg Traurig Dallas, TX HUGH E. HACKNEY JAMS Dallas, TX CECILIA H. MORGAN Jerome S. Levy Dallas, TX JEROME S. LEVY John W. Hughes Aledo, TX JOHN W. HUGHES Kenneth Jay Rubenstein Dallas, TX KENNETH JAY RUBENSTEIN Lawrence R. Maxwell, Jr. Dallas, TX LAWRENCE R. MAXWELL, JR. Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX JOHN L. ESTES Lyon Gorsky Baskett Dallas, TX MARK W. GILBERT Maxel B. Silverberg Dallas, TX MAXEL B. SILVERBERG Pratt & Yungblut Arlington, TX DONALD O. PRATT Ross W. Stoddard III, Attorney Mediator Irving, TX ROSS W. STODDARD III Sherrie R. Abney Carrollton, TX SHERRIE R. ABNEY Sidney Stahl Dallas, TX SIDNEY STAHL Ted M. Akin Dallas, TX TED M. AKIN The Law Offices of Kay Elkins Elliot Fort Worth, TX KAY ELKINS ELLIOTT The Wilson Law Firm Tyler, TX JAMES W. KNOWLES Will Pryor Dallas, TX WILL PRYOR WILLIAM FRANK CARROLL, JAY J. MADRID Woods-May-Matlock Dallas, TX ROBERT J. MATLOCK 972.387.9955 Page 18 ANTITRUST LAW Andrews Kurth Dallas, TX JERRY L. BEANE Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX MARK W. BAYER, CURTIS L. FRISBIE, JR. 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Dallas, TX M. SEAN ROYALL STACY L. BRAININ, RONALD W. BREAUX, ROBIN P. HARTMANN, DAVID R. MCATEE II, BARRY F. MCNEIL ROBERT M. COHAN Jones Day Dallas, TX THOMAS R. JACKSON Law Offices of Alan W. Harris Dallas, TX ALAN W. HARRIS Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX JOHN H. MCELHANEY McGlinchey Stafford Dallas, TX CRAIG LEWIS CAESAR GREGORY S.C. HUFFMAN, TIMOTHY R. MCCORMICK ROBERT C. WALTERS, RUSSELL YAGER APPELLATE LAW SAMARA L. KLINE Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX STEPHEN LYLE TATUM Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JEFFREY S. LEVINGER, MARVIN S. SLOMAN BEN TAYLOR NINA CORTELL, SHARON N. FREYTAG Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX KAREN S. PRECELLA Hogan & Hogan Houston, TX JENNIFER BRUCH HOGAN, RICHARD P. HOGAN, JR. Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX DAVID KELTNER Law Offices of Deborah Hankinson Dallas, TX DEBORAH G. HANKINSON McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Dallas, TX RICHARD R. ORSINGER 214.273.2400 Page 9 Powell & Pearce Dallas, TX SIDNEY K. POWELL Sorrels, Udashen & Anton Dallas, TX ROBERT UDASHEN, GARY A. UDASHEN Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX ROYAL H. BRIN, JR., P. MICHAEL JUNG G. LUKE ASHLEY, SCOTT P. STOLLEY THOMAS S. LEATHERBURY William V. Dorsaneo, III Dallas, TX WILLIAM V. DORSANEO III 14 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS EXCEPTIONAL CASE VICTORY FOR STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DISPUTE A t first blush, a complex lawsuit against a luxury hotel management company for the way it handles its centralized reservations system and other services may not appear particularly mesmerizing until you start talking dollars. At stake was more than $200 million in potential damages against Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., which owns or manages more than 850 properties in 95 countries around the world, including such top-tier hotel brands as Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis, and Le Meridien. The invisible hand of centralized services in the management system run by Starwood includes such things as reservations, human resources, marketing, and special programs like the Starwood Preferred Guest Program. Starwood believes that by having these activities directed by the management company, they are more efficient and, in the end, save guests money. In 2001, Starwood was sued in relation to its ownership and management of two Westin hotels, one in Chicago and the other in San Francisco. The plaintiffs claimed that in administering its centralized management services, Starwood preferred its own profitability and interests over those of the owners of the hotels. The plaintiffs were represented by Cecelia L. Fanelli of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in New York. Fanelli could not be reached for comment. As daunting as a loss of several hundred million dollars would be, there were much larger stakes looming in the case. If Starwood failed in the litigation, scores of other hotel owners might join together to file a class action on a similar claim, resulting in possible financial disaster for the company. Starwood relied on its own high-priced gunslingers to foil the claim: Dallas-based Bickel & Brewer, one of Texas s fiercest trial firms. William A. Brewer III, the firm s co-founder, has the highest hourly rate of any lawyer in Texas, $1,050 per hour. (The starting salary for first-year lawyers at the firm is $175,000, plus potential for bonus, widely reported as the highest in Texas as well.) Brewer is nationally known not only as a litigator but a leading innovator in the legal world; for one thing, his firm includes a team of former FBI investigators and 20 business specialists on staff to assist in litigating complex civil matters. In Starwood s eyes, Brewer s fee was money well-spent. After a 17-month arbitration process and a two-week trial, Starwood in 2006 soundly defeated its opponent on every claim. The victory reaffirmed Bickel & Brewer s position as one of the leading hospitality litigation firms in the world. From the start, the defense team was steadfast in its position that Starwood had done nothing improper in running its management services and had always operated fairly with regard to the hotels. Because of the potential for other lawsuits should the company settle lose, the case was a quintessential bet-the-company lawsuit, Brewer says. Everybody knew, as we were going through the trial, that if we were not successful that waiting in the wings was a potentially untold array of damages from all the other owners, Brewer says. I knew everybody in the industry was watching and that everybody who owned a Westin or Sheraton was watching. If [the plaintiffs] showed that Starwood was self-interested or self-dealing or not proceeding in best interests of the owners, there would be a ripple effect, so we knew we were playing on stage in front of a big audience. Brewer never entertained the thought of settling the matter. It s easy, when someone is suing you for a couple of hundred million, and the implications have billions in consequences, to talk yourself into a settlement of $80 million or $120 million to ward off the threat, he adds. AT STAKE WAS MORE THAN $200 MILLION IN POTENTIAL DAMAGES AGAINST STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC. I m proud of my client because they said, If our conduct was appropriate and our motives were appropriate, we are going to try the case. Brewer says he pushed to get the case to trial on schedule. He also lined up a series of top executives as witnesses to describe Starwood s business practices and to demonstrate that they were fair in their dealings with hotels. They told a story, and I had very little doubt that if we did that, that these three panel members or any accumulation of impartial folks, it could have been a jury of 12 would judge their credibility and find that Starwood was doing the best they could, and, in fact, was doing a hell of a job, says Brewer. The trial also benefited from many of the innovations Brewer has helped pioneer, including relying on his team of in-house business consultants and investigators. The three-person arbitration panel, which included a former judge from the supreme court of Washington state, found that the plaintiffs failed to prove any misconduct by Starwood that violated any contractual, fiduciary or other legal duty owed to the plaintiffs. The panel called the plaintiffs main theory of damages entirely speculative and highly improbable and also said that the total damages sought by [the plaintiffs] were inflated, unsupported, and lacking in credibility. The trial, says Brewer, was one of those trials that trial lawyers love because we had tremendous decision-makers. We had a former Supreme Court judge, who was fun, and we also had two very able and experienced trial lawyers. They enjoyed lawyers who knew how to handle themselves on their feet. And, he adds, We certainly were happy about the result. Elaine McArdle law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 15

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D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS EXCEPTIONAL CASE S A F E R H I G H W A Y S H ow safe are Texas highways? A little bit safer, hopes attorney Frank L. Branson, after landing a $20.7 million jury verdict last year against a trucking company and a driver who admitted he smoked crack the day before a 2004 accident that killed a man. The Dallas Morning News featured the fatality in a three-part investigative series on truck accidents in Texas caused by convicted felons, including those who received their commercial drivers licenses through prison employment programs. Branson hopes that the verdict and the media s interest given to it catch the attention of the trucking industry and place a public spotlight on its hiring practices. In most instances, it is not illegal for trucking companies to hire drivers with criminal records. But Branson convinced a jury that Dallas-based EnviroClean Management Services, which transports medical waste including blood and body parts, was negligent in hiring Turner Yarborough, a convicted felon who plowed his 18-wheeler into a line of cars on the LBJ Highway in North Texas, severely injuring 76-year-old Robert Bohne, who died five months later. The 2007 verdict is believed to be the largest ever in a Texas truck accident and is particularly large given that both the deceased and his widow were elderly, Branson says. The case settled several months ago for a confidential amount, with both sides agreeing to forgo appeal of the verdict. I think the jury did the only thing we as citizens can do to effect change, says Branson, whose offices are in Dallas but represents clients throughout the state. This man should never have been hired to drive any kind of commercial vehicle. He had a proven history of not being a trustworthy driver. The jury said enough s enough. The day before the wreck, Yarborough testified that he smoked crack for six hours. Although he claimed he was no longer under the influence of drugs when the accident occurred, cocaine was found in his system after a drug test required by the Department of Transportation was conducted later that day. Police had ticketed Yarborough at the scene of the accident, in which three other people besides Bohne were injured, but did not test him for drugs or alcohol or charge him with any crime. Bohne sustained serious injuries including broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a traumatic brain injury. He never left the hospital and died from his injuries 162 days I THINK THE JURY DID THE ONLY THING WE AS CITIZENS CAN DO TO EFFECT CHANGE." FRANK L. BRANSON after the accident. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of his widow, 84-year-old Kathleen Bohne, and his estate. The plaintiffs contended that EnviroClean was negligent in not conducting a background check of Yarborough, who had also caused a wreck several years earlier, when he was driving a Dallas city bus and ran into a utility pole, injuring a passenger. At his deposition for the Bohne case, Yarborough said he had cocaine in his system during the earlier bus accident. He also had numerous criminal convictions including driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance, larceny by check, and marijuana possession. He testified that he disclosed his criminal record on his job application with EnviroClean but they didn t ask him about it. The plaintiffs also claimed that EnviroClean should have but did not perform random drug tests on Yarborough. The defense contended that the accident was caused by another truck which fled the scene. An anonymous 911 call was placed at the time of the accident, describing a different truck with a particular logo, says defense attorney Tom Fee of Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo in Dallas. Our defense going in was causation of the accident, says Fee, and the key evidentiary component of that was a 911 call supporting the fact there was another truck involved, which we felt was consistent with the evidence. The judge felt it was unreliable hearsay. I m not attacking the judge and whether his ruling was right or wrong, and there was no current case law in Texas that addressed the admissibility of an unidentified 911 call. Fee notes that there is no legal requirement that force trucking companies to conduct criminal background checks before hiring drivers. However, he concedes that EnviroClean should have conducted a check of Yarborough s driving record, which would have revealed the earlier bus accident. That was a big deal to the jury, which kind of inflamed them, which is consistent with their award, says Fee. At trial, to counter the defense claim that a different truck was to blame, Branson relied on a paint compound expert who linked paint smears on the plaintiff s car to Yarborough s truck. Branson also used computer graphics and animations to demonstrate the pain and suffering Bohne endured before he died. Mr. Bohne received a number of broken ribs in the accident, which makes it very painful to breathe every time you inhale and exhale, says Branson. Eventually fluid collected in his lungs, and Mr. Bohne died of pulmonary arrest. As in all of Branson s trials, his wife, Debbie Branson, an attorney with an advanced degree in psychology, handled the jury selection. After deliberating four hours, the jury found that Yarborough and Continued on page 31 law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 17

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N McKool Smith Dallas, TX MIKE MCKOOL, JR. 214.978.4000 Page 11 Sayles/Werbner Dallas, TX RICHARD A. SAYLES, MARK S. WERBNER Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX KLEBER C. MILLER Susman Godfrey Dallas, TX TERRELL W. OXFORD JOHN H. MARTIN WILLIAM B. DAWSON COLLABORATIVE LAW: FAMILY LAW Allison and Johnson Plano, TX JODY L. JOHNSON 972.608.4300 Page 18 Calabrese Associates Dallas, TX CARLA M. CALABRESE 214.939.3000 Page 18 Gay G. Cox Dallas, TX GAY G. COX 214.522.0150 Page 18 Goranson, Bain, Larsen & Greenwald Dallas, TX PAULA LARSEN Verner & Brumley Dallas, TX JANET P. BRUMLEY 214.526.5234 Page 18 Woods-May-Matlock Dallas, TX ROBERT J. MATLOCK 972.387.9955 Page 18 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Andrews Kurth Dallas, TX JERRY L. BEANE Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX BRIAN J. HURST BRYANT C. BOREN, JR., LARRY D. CARLSON, TIMOTHY S. DURST, SAMARA L. KLINE, GEORGE C. LAMB III, TIMOTHY W. MOUNTZ, RONALD L. PALMER, ROD PHELAN, ROBB L. VOYLES Barlow Garsek & Simon Fort Worth, TX JAMES B. BARLOW Baron & Budd Dallas, TX GARY J. CRUCIANI Bickel & Brewer Dallas, TX WILLIAM A. BREWER III 214.653.4000 Page 4 Brown McCarroll Longview, TX S. CALVIN CAPSHAW Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor & Hart Fort Worth, TX BEALE DEAN Cagle Broiles Fort Worth, TX ROWLAND DAVID BROILES Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX STEPHEN LYLE TATUM Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JAMES E. COLEMAN, JR., JEFFREY S. LEVINGER, MARVIN S. SLOMAN, FLETCHER L. YARBROUGH Cobb Martinez Woodward Dallas, TX WILLIAM D. COBB, JR. Collins & Basinger Dallas, TX RICHARD D. PULLMAN Cowles & Thompson Dallas, TX SIM ISRAELOFF Figari & Davenport Dallas, TX DONALD COLLELUORI, MARK TALBOT DAVENPORT, A. ERIN DWYER, ERNEST E. FIGARI, JR. Fish & Richardson Dallas, TX PAUL E. COGGINS, THOMAS M. MELSHEIMER RODNEY ACKER, THEODORE W. DANIEL, DAN D. DAVISON, KARL G. DIAL, BRETT C. GOVETT, JONATHAN B. SKIDMORE, MICHAEL C. STEINDORF Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX CURTIS L. FRISBIE, JR., JOE B. HARRISON 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX WILLIAM E. MATTHEWS 713.276.5500 Back Cover Haltom & Doan Texarkana, TX JENNIFER HALTOM DOAN, JAMES N. HALTOM 903.255.1000 Page 32 GEORGE W. BRAMBLETT, JR., NINA CORTELL, SHARON N. FREYTAG, ROBIN P. HARTMANN, NOEL M. B. HENSLEY, THOMAS E. KURTH, BARRY F. MCNEIL, DONALD CURTIS TEMPLIN Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX THOMAS J. WILLIAMS Ireland Carroll & Kelley Tyler, TX OTIS W. CARROLL ROBERT M. COHAN, MARK T. JOSEPHS, KATHLEEN M. LAVALLE, GORDON M. SHAPIRO, PAUL C. WATLER Jackson Walker Fort Worth, TX ALBON O. HEAD, JR. Jenkens & Gilchrist Dallas, TX JOHN ANDERSON GILLIAM Jones Day Dallas, TX TERENCE M. MURPHY Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX LARS L. BERG, HUGH G. CONNOR II, DONALD E. HERRMANN, E. GLEN JOHNSON, DEE J. KELLY, SR., DEE J. KELLY, JR., MARSHALL M. SEARCY, JR. Kessler & Collins Dallas, TX GARY S. KESSLER 214.379.0722 Page 32 Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX KIM J. ASKEW, ROBERT E. DAVIS, PAUL R. GENENDER, PAUL M. KONING, ROBERT H. MOW, JR., MARK A. SHANK Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald Dallas, TX PAUL D. SCHOONOVER Law Offices of Alan W. Harris Dallas, TX ALAN W. HARRIS Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX GEORGE E. BOWLES, JERRY K. CLEMENTS, JOHN H. MCELHANEY Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Dallas, TX DAVID R. DEARY, JIM L. FLEGLE, JR., ALAN S. LOEWINSOHN 214.572.1700 Page 9 Lynn Tillotson and Pinker Dallas, TX ERIC PINKER McKool Smith Dallas, TX SAMUEL F. BAXTER, CHARLES W. CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT ELKIN, THOMAS A. GRAVES, LEWIS T. LECLAIR, MIKE MCKOOL, JR., THEODORE STEVENSON III 214.978.4000 Page 11 McMahon, Surovik, Suttle, Buhrmann, Hicks, Gill & Cannon Abilene, TX STEPHEN H. SUTTLE Meckler Bulger & Tilson Dallas, TX ROBERT D. ALLEN Monning & Wynne Dallas, TX BRUCE MONNING Morrison & Shelton Wichita Falls, TX LONNY D. MORRISON Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr Dallas, TX JAMES D. JORDAN Patton, Tidwell & Schroeder Texarkana, TX NICHOLAS H. PATTON Sayles/Werbner Dallas, TX RICHARD A. SAYLES, MARK S. WERBNER Shackelford, Melton & McKinley Dallas, TX BRIAN D. MELTON 214.780.1400 Page 27 Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX VICTOR ANDERSON, JR., KLEBER C. MILLER, R. H. WALLACE, JR. Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX GARY C. CRAPSTER, P. MICHAEL JUNG Susman Godfrey Dallas, TX BARRY C. BARNETT, OPHELIA F. CAMIÑA, TERRELL W. OXFORD The Schmidt Firm Dallas, TX JAMES HOLMES WILLIAM L. BANOWSKY, GEORGE C. CHAP- MAN, GREG W. CURRY, CRAIG A. HAYNES, GREGORY S.C. HUFFMAN, JOHN A. MACKINTOSH, JOHN H. MARTIN, TIMOTHY R. MCCORMICK, DAVID R. NOTEWARE, STEPHEN C. RASCH Thompson & Knight Fort Worth, TX E. MICHAEL SHEEHAN WILLIAM B. DAWSON, KAREN L. HIRSCHMAN, GEORGE M. KRYDER, THOMAS S. LEATHERBURY, CAROL C. PAYNE, WILLIAM D. SIMS, ROBERT C. WALTERS, RUSSELL YAGER Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX T. RAY GUY, RALPH I. MILLER 20 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS EXCEPTIONAL CASE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED VERDICT IN LOUISIANA F or Houston attorney Richard Mithoff, landing one of the largest jury verdicts in the United States last year $31.8 million for a horrific traffic accident in which two children burned to death on their way to Walt Disney World was a major victory. Yet, at the same time, it was one of the most emotionally challenging of his storied career, involving two fatalities, two young adults badly burned and scarred for life, and a family so devastated by the tragedy they couldn t discuss it until the day they took the stand. It s probably the most intense case I ve ever tried because of the emotion, says Mithoff, who has numerous large verdicts to his name, and perhaps is best known as one of the lawyers who orchestrated Texas s $2.2 billion settlement against the tobacco industry a decade ago. The accident occurred in July 2003, as a couple from Harlingen, TX Guadalupe and Amelia Guerra were driving to Orlando with their two daughters, a nine-year-old cousin, and a young male friend of one of the daughters. Two lanes of traffic were at a complete standstill on Interstate 10 near Lafayette, Louisiana, when a driver for Allied Van Lines, going 65 miles per hour, plowed his tractortrailer into the line of cars. The Guerra s SUV went airborne as it was hit directly by the tractor-trailer, then caught on fire, and landed on the highway in the opposite direction. One of the Guerra s daughters, Cindy, 18, died at the scene, as did the little girl, Jennifer Garza. The Guerra s other daughter, Lisa, 20, was burned over 65 percent of her body. Her friend, Joe Alfaro, 20, was burned over 85 percent of his body, including his face, arms, and torso, and has had several toes and fingers amputated. The Guerras themselves, who were in the front seat of their SUV, were relatively uninjured. The driver for Allied Van Lines was killed. The plaintiffs sued Allied Van Lines, which admitted liability shortly before trial. The defense lawyer, Edwin Preis of Preis & Roy in Lafayette, Louisiana, did not return phone calls seeking comment. Mithoff says the trial judge denied a motion to reduce the verdict, and the case is on appeal in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, primarily on issues related to the size of the award. Mithoff says that the defense made several savvy strategic moves, including successfully petitioning to have the case removed from the state court in Texas into federal court in Louisiana: that state, unlike other jurisdictions, doesn t provide for punitive damages in most car accident cases. As well, stipulating to liability meant the plaintiffs were blocked from presenting any evidence on why the accident happened. For Mithoff, this was a blow, as his theory which his team s accident reconstruction experts were waiting to explain was that the driver was operating the vehicle in a negligent manner and the defendants should have known it. That meant we were hindered at the outset, says Mithoff. We wanted to communicate to the jury what really happened because that s how you communicate a sense of outrage. However, some of that evidence from the accident eventually was admitted because the defense in an effort to eliminate any damages for conscious pain and suffering contested the cause of death of the two youngsters, claiming they died A FAMILY SO DEVASTATED BY THE TRAGEDY THEY COULDN'T DISCUSS IT UNTIL THE DAY THEY TOOK THE STAND. immediately from the impact and did not burn to death, as the plaintiffs argued. So we were able to reconstruct the accident and suggest to the jury that the cause was probably related to driver error, says Mithoff. Mithoff had each of the survivors of the accident tell their stories on different days of the trial, to keep them separate in the jury s minds and to reiterate the human aspect of the case. Neither of the surviving parents had ever discussed the accident before their testimony, not even with Mithoff, because they were too traumatized, he says. Hearing the experts describe how the accident happened, and being able to describe its impact on them, was cathartic for them, he says. We had to take numerous breaks, says Mithoff. It was emotional for everyone in the courtroom: for the family, the judge, court personnel, and certainly for the jury. Other key witnesses for the plaintiffs included the doctor who treated Lisa Guerra and Alfaro at the burn unit at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, where they were hospitalized for months, and an expert on sleep deprivation. Mithoff also called to the stand an expert on burns and amputations, who gained his expertise working with soldiers from the Iraq and Vietnam wars, who predicted that Alfaro may face future surgeries including more amputations. Elaine McArdle law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 21

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS DALLAS ALLIANCE OF COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONALS John V. McShane Gay G. Cox Larry Hance Hance & Wickham, P.C. Robert J. Matlock Woods-May- Matlock, P.C. Jody L. Johnson Allison & Johnson, L.L.P. Someday a couple you care about will divorce. You can make a positive difference in their lives by telling them about the Collaborative Practice option. It is a way to proceed focused on meeting the needs of both spouses and their children, in a private setting that avoids the courthouse. It minimizes conflict for the couple and their children s sake, and resolves family law matters respectfully. It is a choice that fosters open communication and sharing of information to achieve an outcome that satisfies both spouses. COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND that a divorce can be a watershed event in any person s life, and it is not a time to be overwhelmed with demands, nor is it a time to cede control of major choices. The collaborative process puts decision-making back in the hands of the clients. One of the greatest benefits is that it offers a team, adding the knowledge of a financial professional and skills of a mental health professional to assist with communication, parenting planning and resolution of financial issues. The goal is to make certain that all aspects of a divorce are addressed: legal, financial, and emotional. Janet P. Brumley Verner & Brumley, P.C. THE LAWYER MEMBERS of the Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Professionals have an average of over 25 years of experience, which, combined with extensive continued education and expertise, enable them to help individuals resolve family disputes privately with respect and dignity, and without litigation. These attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America are also members of DACP and are independent, unaffiliated* experienced family lawyers who offer Collaborative Practice to their clients. * Except Mike and Mary Jo McCurley who are members of the same firm, McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing, L.L.P. F A C T : Though the collaborative law process is most commonly used to resolve divorce issues, any family law issue that you would normally hire a family law attorney to handle may be resolved in this process. Thomas L. Raggio Raggio & Raggio, P.L.L.C. George M. Parker Parker & Montgomery Kevin R. Fuller Koons, Fuller, Vanden Eykel & Robertson Carla M. Calabrese Calabrese Associates, P.C. Douglas Harrison Gardere, Wynne, Sewell, L.L.P. Mike McCurley McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing, L.L.P. Mary Johanna McCurley McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing, L.L.P. To learn more about Collaborative Practice, visit these websites: www.dallascollaborativelaw.com www.collablawtexas.org www.collaborativepractice.com 18 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 19

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N Whitaker Dallas, TX ELIZABETH B. WHITAKER W. MIKE BAGGETT, JAMES DAVID BROWN, JAY J. MADRID Young, Pickett & Lee Texarkana, TX DAMON YOUNG COMMUNICATIONS LAW VAN H. BECKWITH, BRYANT C. BOREN, JR., DON J. MCDERMETT, JR. DLA Piper Dallas, TX ROBERT W. KANTNER Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX PETER VOGEL 214.999.3000 Back Cover CONSTRUCTION LAW Canterbury, Stuber, Elder, Gooch & Surratt Dallas, TX JOSEPH F. CANTERBURY, JR., W. KYLE GOOCH Fisk & Fielder Dallas, TX HOLLYE C. FISK Ford Nassen & Baldwin Dallas, TX JEFFREY A. FORD, ROBERT L. MEYERS III Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon Dallas, TX PAUL B. UNDERKOFLER Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX MICHAEL F. ALBERS Pratt & Yungblut Arlington, TX DONALD O. PRATT, STEPHEN K. YUNGBLUT MICHELLE I. RIEGER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE LAW Bracewell & Giuliani Dallas, TX BRUCE A. CHEATHAM Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX FLETCHER L. YARBROUGH JAMES R. GRIFFIN Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX LARRY L. SCHOENBRUN 214.999.3000 Back Cover MICHAEL M. BOONE BYRON F. EGAN STEVEN K. COCHRAN MICHAEL D. WORTLEY Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX MICHAEL A. SASLAW CORPORATE LAW Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX ALAN G. HARVEY CRAIG ADAMS, ANDREW M. BAKER, NEEL LEMON, DON J. MCDERMETT, JR., GEOFFREY L. NEWTON, DOUGLASS M. RAYBURN Bracewell & Giuliani Dallas, TX BRUCE A. CHEATHAM Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JIM A. WATSON, FLETCHER L. YARBROUGH THOMAS G. ADLER, GLEN JAMES HETTINGER, THOMAS WILLIAM HUGHES, KENNETH L. STEWART Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX LAWRENCE E. GLASGOW, LAWRENCE B. GOLDSTEIN, ALAN J. PERKINS, ROBERT SARFATIS, LARRY L. SCHOENBRUN, RICHARD A. TULLI 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX ALLEN B. CRAIG III, FRANK M. PUTMAN 713.276.5500 Back Cover George W. Coleman Dallas, TX GEORGE W. COLEMAN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Dallas, TX HARLAN P. COHEN, IRWIN F. SENTILLES III MICHAEL M. BOONE, WILSON CHU, WILLIAM R. HAYS III, DARREL A. RICE, GREGORY R. SAMUEL, JANICE V. SHARRY Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX BRIAN D. BARNARD Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX HENRY GILCHRIST, LARRY STEVEN LESHIN, DARYL BRUCE ROBERTSON BYRON F. EGAN, JAMES S. RYAN III Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX F. RICHARD BERNASEK, WILLIAM P. HALLMAN, JR., MARK L. HART, JR., DEE J. KELLY, SR. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX DAVID G. LUTHER, JR. Lidji & Dorey Dallas, TX BRIAN M. LIDJI Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX BRYAN E. BISHOP, DON M. GLENDENNING, JOHN B. MCKNIGHT Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr Dallas, TX SALLY A. SCHREIBER Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX SAM ROSEN Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX CAROL GLENDENNING SAM P. BURFORD, JR., STEVEN K. COCHRAN, ANN MARIE COWDREY, JOSEPH DANNENMAIER, JAMES L. IRISH III, JACK M. LITTLE, JEFFREY A. ZLOTKY ALAN J. BOGDANOW, JEFFREY A. CHAPMAN, MARK EARLY, MONTY G. HUMBLE, ROBERT L. KIMBALL, RODNEY L. MOORE, A. WINSTON OXLEY, MICHAEL D. WORTLEY Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX R. SCOTT COHEN, ANGELA FONTANA, D. GILBERT FRIEDLANDER, JEFFREY B. HITT, MARY R. KORBY, R. JAY TABOR, GLENN D. WEST DERIVATIVES LAW GEORGE C. LAMB III, TIMOTHY W. MOUNTZ Jones Day Dallas, TX PATRICIA J. VILLAREAL ELDER LAW Law Office of Charles Kennedy Arlington, TX CHARLES KENNEDY EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW Kenneth A. Wright Dallas, TX KENNETH A. WRIGHT 972.484.1800 Page 33 The Law Offices of Joe H. Staley, Jr. Dallas, TX JOSEPH H. STALEY, JR. 214.739.3700 Page 31 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW BRUCE DOUGLAS PINGREE, ROBERT J. STOKES Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX NOEL C. ICE, J. DAVID TRACY Cecil A. Ray, Jr. Dallas, TX CECIL A. RAY, JR. BARRY W. COWAN Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX SUZAN E. FENNER 214.999.3000 Back Cover JOHN M. COLLINS, GRETA E. COWART, CHARLES F. PLENGE Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX L. SCOTT AUSTIN, JOHN S. RICE, HENRY TALAVERA JAMES ROBERT GRIFFIN James M. Klancnik Dallas, TX JAMES M. KLANCNIK Jones Day Dallas, TX JAMES F. CAREY Karen K. Suhre Dallas, TX KAREN K. SUHRE Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX THOMAS M. HOFFMAN Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX STUART M. BUMPAS, EDWARD PHILIP BUSH, LINDA A. WILKINS Morgan Lewis & Bockius Dallas, TX RIVA T. JOHNSON, ERIN TURLEY Robert M. Herman Dallas, TX ROBERT M. HERMAN Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Dallas, TX T. DAVID COWART SHARON M. FOUNTAIN, J. MIKE HOLT, SHELLY A. YOUREE Thompson & Knight Fort Worth, TX R. GORDON APPLEMAN DAVID C. D ALESSANDRO, FELICIA A. FINSTON, GARY G. SHORT 22 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ENERGY LAW ROD PHELAN Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan Houston, TX J. LANIER YEATES 713.333.5500 Page 28 Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX RICHARD L. ADAMS, JO ANN BIGGS, ROBERT M. FILLMORE JOHN B. HOLDEN, JR., FRANK P. MCEACHERN Looper Reed & McGraw Dallas, TX CHARLES W. SARTAIN ANDREW B. DERMAN, JOHN W. RAIN STANLEY G. HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT LAW D LESLI M. DAVIS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Dallas, TX DIANA C. DUTTON Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX SARAH WALLS Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX CHARLES C. JORDAN, SALLY A. LONGROY Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX CYNTHIA J. BISHOP, FRANCES E. PHILLIPS 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX RICHARD O. FAULK 713.276.5500 Back Cover Guida, Slavich & Flores Dallas, TX JOHN SLAVICH PATRICK R. COWLISHAW Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr Dallas, TX FREDERICK W. ADDISON III Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX PATRICK LARKIN SCOTT D. DEATHERAGE, JAMES B. HARRIS, A. KAY ROSKA THOMAS B. ALLEMAN EQUIPMENT FINANCE LAW Howell, Dorman & Sams Fort Worth, TX STEPHEN C. HOWELL Jenkens & Gilchrist Dallas, TX VERNON O. TEOFAN Patton Boggs Dallas, TX LARRY A. MAKEL FAMILY LAW Allison and Johnson Plano, TX JODY L. JOHNSON 972.608.4300 Page 18 Bain, Files, Jarrett and Bain Tyler, TX JERRY E. BAIN, BRUCE D. BAIN, MICHAEL E. JARRETT Barlow Garsek & Simon Fort Worth, TX JAMES B. BARLOW Boyd Veigel McKinney, TX WILLIAM M. BOYD Calabrese Associates Dallas, TX CARLA M. CALABRESE 214.939.3000 Page 18 Edwin W. Davis Dallas, TX EDWIN W. DAVIS Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX DOUGLAS A. HARRISON 214.999.3000 Pages 18, Back Cover Geary Porter & Donovan Addison, TX MICHAEL P. GEARY, LARRY L. MARTIN 972.349.2225 Page 16 Goranson, Bain, Larsen & Greenwald Dallas, TX ANGELINE L. BAIN, THOMAS P. GORANSON, THOMAS A. GREENWALD, PAULA LARSEN, BETH E. MAULTSBY SHUFORD LAW FIRM David W. Shuford has the rare privilege of being able to guarantee that each case and client receives his personal, undivided attention, a rarity in a field where work is regularly pawned off to lesser associates. Mr. Shuford s expansive range of business and litigation experience, particularly his early work handling business transactions and litigation for large law firms, has given him the insight needed to identify and investigate instances of legal malpractice in business transactions and acts of negligence in preparation and trial. His willingness to confront other lawyers within the confines of the courtroom is well-known and respected by his peers; his trial work has resulted in an $8.3 million jury verdict against Fort Worth s oldest and largest firm and a $1.1 million judgment against a Dallas-based national law firm, as well as a $12.5 million settlement against a major California law firm. Professional, prepared, and experienced, Mr. Shuford has prosecuted cases against major defense firms. He currently represents both corporate and individual clients in major plaintiff s legal malpractice cases involving firms both in and out of state. SHUFORD LAW FIRM 2902 CARLISLE S TREET, SUITE 100 D ALLAS, TX 75204 PH: 214.742.1701 FAX: 214.745.8935 www.shufordlaw.com David W. Shuford law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 23

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N Hance and Wickham Dallas, TX LARRY HANCE 469.374.9600 Page 18 Holmes, Woods, Diggs & Eames Denton, TX ROBERT N. EAMES John V. McShane Dallas, TX JOHN V. MCSHANE, JR. 214.365.9007 Page 18 Koons, Fuller, Vanden, Eykel & Robertson Dallas, TX MICHAEL R. DEBRUIN, KEVIN R. FULLER, IKE VANDEN EYKEL Koons, Fuller, Vanden, Eykel & Robertson Plano, TX KATHRYN J. MURPHY, RICHARD L. ROBERTSON Koons, Fuller, Vanden, Eykel & Robertson Dallas, TX KEVIN R. FULLER 214.871.2727 Page 18 Law Office of Gary Nickelson Fort Worth, TX GARY LYNDON NICKELSON Leota H. Alexander Dallas, TX LEOTA H. ALEXANDER Loveless & Loveless Denton, TX CURTIS M. LOVELESS 940.387.3776 Page 32 McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Dallas, TX SCOTT DOWNING, KEITH M. NELSON, RICHARD R. ORSINGER 214.273.2400 Page 9 McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Dallas, TX MIKE MCCURLEY, MARY JOHANNA MCCURLEY 214.273.2400 Pages 9, 18 Parker and Montgomery McKinney, TX GEORGE PARKER 972.562.2212 Page 18 R. L. Whitehead, Jr. Longview, TX R. LAUGHTON WHITEHEAD, JR. Raggio & Raggio Dallas, TX THOMAS LOUIS RAGGIO 214.880.7500 Page 18 Ron Massingill Dallas, TX RONALD E. MASSINGILL The King Law Firm Fort Worth, TX J. STEVEN KING Verner & Brumley Dallas, TX JANET P. BRUMLEY 214.526.5234 Page 18 Vick, Carney & Smith Weatherford, TX G. THOMAS VICK, JR. Webb & Associates Dallas, TX BRIAN L. WEBB 214.871.2730 Page 33 Woods-May-Matlock Dallas, TX ROBERT J. MATLOCK 972.387.9955 Page 18 FAMILY LAW MEDIATION Coye Connor, Jr. Westlake, TX COYE CONNOR, JR. Gay G. Cox Dallas, TX GAY G. COX 214.522.0150 Page 18 Goranson, Bain, Larsen & Greenwald Dallas, TX BETH E. MAULTSBY Woods-May-Matlock Dallas, TX ROBERT J. MATLOCK 972.387.9955 Page 18 FIRST AMENDMENT LAW Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX THOMAS J. WILLIAMS PAUL C. WATLER THOMAS S. LEATHERBURY, MICHAEL L. RAIFF FRANCHISE LAW Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX MICHAEL E. SANTA MARIA DLA Piper Dallas, TX ANN HURWITZ DEBORAH S. COLDWELL, JOYCE G. MAZERO Law Offices of Cheryl L. Mullin Richardson, TX CHERYL L. MULLIN GAMING LAW Meadows, Owens, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau Dallas, TX CHARLES W. BLAU GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LAW ROBERT W. JORDAN Gardere Wynne Sewell Austin, TX MARK VANE 512.542.7000 Back Cover MONTY G. HUMBLE, RONALD KIRK HEALTH CARE LAW Radnofsky Mediation Services Houston, TX BARBARA A. RADNOFSKY 713.858.9391 Page 33 Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX RICHARD L. GRIFFITH TODD P. KELLY, J. ANTHONY PATTERSON, JR. Keith Law Firm Fort Worth, TX DARRELL L. KEITH Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX BRUCE F. HOWELL MICHAEL L. MALONE IMMIGRATION LAW Berry Appleman and Leiden Dallas, TX SHAWN A. ORME Berry, Appleman & Leiden Dallas, TX STEVEN MICHAEL LADIK Epstein, Becker & Green Dallas, TX ELISE A. HEALY Eugene J. Flynn Dallas, TX EUGENE J. FLYNN Fernandez & Fernandez Dallas, TX RICHARD FERNANDEZ Law Offices of Richard A. Gump, Jr. Dallas, TX RICHARD A. GUMP, JR., CHARLA TRUETT Miley & Brown Dallas, TX SARAH Z. BROWN, GARRY DAVIS, CRAIG E. MILEY Reina & Bates Dallas, TX J. JOSEPH REINA Richard S. Fischer Nacogdoches, TX RICHARD S. FISCHER Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates Dallas, TX MICHELLE L. SAENZ-RODRIGUEZ HARRY J. JOE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW JOHN W. MARTIN, DON J. MCDERMETT, JR. STACEY SMOTHERMAN Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX PETER VOGEL 214.999.3000 Back Cover Jones Day Dallas, TX DAVID N. GUEDRY Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX TODD A. FISHER, JOHN E. HOWELL, CHAD W. KING Morgan Lewis & Bockius Dallas, TX JOHN A. FUNK DEAN WILLIAM HARVEY INSURANCE LAW Cooper & Scully Dallas, TX R. BRENT COOPER 214.712.9500 Page 32 Figari & Davenport Dallas, TX ANDREW G. JUBINSKY Ford Nassen & Baldwin Dallas, TX JEFFREY A. FORD ERNEST MARTIN, JR., WERNER A. POWERS Hermes Sargent Bates Dallas, TX VERONICA M. BATES 214.749.6000 Page 32 Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald Dallas, TX PAUL D. SCHOONOVER Little Pedersen Fankhauser Dallas, TX JOHN J. LITTLE Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey & Lownds Dallas, TX JAMES H. MOODY III Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Dallas, TX MICHAEL W. HUDDLESTON Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX MICHAEL KEELEY, DAVID N. KITNER Tollefson Bradley Ball and Mitchell Dallas, TX BETH D. BRADLEY, JOHN C. TOLLEFSON Touchstone Bernays Dallas, TX SIDNEY H. DAVIS, JR. 24 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N THOMAS B. ALLEMAN, THOMAS L. WOODMAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW LARRY D. CARLSON, KEVIN J. MEEK, RONALD L. PALMER, ROD PHELAN, BARTON E. SHOWALTER, DAVID G. WILLE Brown McCarroll Longview, TX S. CALVIN CAPSHAW ROBERT M. CHIAVIELLO, JR., BRETT C. GOVETT Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX KENNETH R. GLASER 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gaynell C. Methvin Dallas, TX GAYNELL C. METHVIN DAVID L. MCCOMBS, PHILLIP B. PHILBIN, DONALD CURTIS TEMPLIN Heim, Payne & Chorush Houston, TX MICHAEL F. HEIM 713.221.2000 Page 31 Heptig Law Group Dallas, TX J. PAT HEPTIG Hitchcock Evert Dallas, TX ELISABETH A. EVERT Ireland Carroll & Kelley Tyler, TX OTIS W. CARROLL ROBERT P. LATHAM Jones Day Dallas, TX HILDA C. GALVAN, ROBERT W. TURNER McKool Smith Austin, TX TRAVIS GORDON WHITE 512.692.8700 Page 11 McKool Smith Dallas, TX JEFFREY A. CARTER, DOUGLAS CAWLEY, THEODORE STEVENSON III 214.978.4000 Page 11 Morgan Lewis & Bockius Dallas, TX JERRY R. SELINGER Richard Law Group Dallas, TX MOLLY BUCK RICHARD Sidley Austin Dallas, TX JAMES P. BRADLEY, V. BRYAN MEDLOCK, JR. Sidley Austin Dallas, TX STEVEN C. MALIN 214.981.3386 Page 32 MAX CICCARELLI, HERBERT J. HAMMOND, BRUCE S. SOSTEK INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ROBERT W. JORDAN MARK A. CALHOUN, JAY J. MADRID TEXAS BEST LAWYERS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE LAW LARRY B. PASCAL, TIMOTHY E. POWERS WILLIAM D. YOUNG LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Dallas, TX LAURA M. FRANZE, JOHN V. JANSONIUS Baab & Denison Dallas, TX G. WILLIAM BAAB, SANFORD R. DENISON Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX RONALD E. MANTHEY DAN HARTSFIELD Bracewell & Giuliani Dallas, TX ROBERT ELWOOD SHEEDER, LON R. WILLIAMS, JR. Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor & Hart Fort Worth, TX BEALE DEAN Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX DONALD K. BUCKMAN Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JENNIFER B. ALTABEF, JANE MAKELA Edward B. Cloutman III Dallas, TX EDWARD B. CLOUTMAN III Figari & Davenport Dallas, TX GARY D. EISENSTAT Fish & Richardson Dallas, TX STEPHEN E. FOX J O N E S G E I S L E R, LLP Ralph C. Red Dog Jones has a reputation for professionalism, and competence that has been sung by hundreds, if not thousands of clients who have sustained bodily injury, death, or financial harm throughout his thirty-five years of experience as a personal injury and civil trial lawyer. He is the Past-President of the Dallas Bar Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates (Dallas Chapter), past State Bar Director and a Trustee of the Dallas Bar Foundation. At Jones Geisler, each case is approached as if it will go to the courtroom regardless of the likelihood of settlement. Jones does not let up in the thoroughness of his preparation and investigation. You cannot assume a case will settle. You have to know your case inside and out. Develop the facts on day one, and you ll never have to go back and recreate the wheel a month or twelve later. Though his paramount duty is to help his clients recover their losses, Jones is grateful for the opportunities where the results of his work help to enact some sort of universal change. You re not going to make a driver that runs a red light a better driver, necessarily, but your product liability suit might result in a better car, or your medical negligence suit might result in a policy change to prevent harm in the future. Trial Lawyer and proud of it. JONES GEISLER, LLP Ralph C. Red Dog Jones 3400 CARLISLE AVENUE, SUITE 300, DALLAS, TX 75204 PH: 214.276.6000 FAX: 214.276.6006 law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 25

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N Ford & Harrison Dallas, TX MICHAEL P. MASLANKA RICHARD M. KOBDISH Genice A. G. Rabe Dallas, TX GENICE A. G. RABE Gillespie, Rozen, Watsky & Motley Dallas, TX HAL K. GILLESPIE, SUSAN D. MOTLEY, YONA ROZEN, DAVID K. WATSKY Hallett & Perrin Dallas, TX ROBERT E. LUXEN WILLIAM C. STROCK, JONATHAN C. WILSON Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX TERRY S. BOONE Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX G. ALLEN BUTLER, WILLIAM L. KELLER, DAVID C. LONERGAN W. GARY FOWLER, SCOTT M. MCELHANEY Jackson Walker Fort Worth, TX GARY L. INGRAM Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX LARS L. BERG, HENRY H. ROBINSON Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX DAVID M. ELLIS, MARK A. SHANK, ARLENE SWITZER STEINFIELD Lee & Braziel Dallas, TX J. DEREK BRAZIEL Littler Mendelson Dallas, TX ALLAN G. KING, JOHN FRANCIS MCCARTHY, JR., STEVEN R. MCCOWN, M. SCOTT MCDONALD Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX PHILLIP R. JONES, LAWRENCE J. MCNAMARA Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Dallas, TX MICHAEL R. BUCHANAN, JOHN EDWARD MCFALL Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX PATRICK J. MAHER Shook, Hardy & Bacon Houston, TX SCOTT R. MCLAUGHLIN 713.227.8008 Page 32 Tanner & Troutt Fort Worth, TX JAMES R. TANNER The Barnes Law Firm Dallas, TX HERSHELL L. BARNES, JR. BENNETT W. CERVIN, STEPHEN F. FINK, ELIZABETH A. SCHARTZ, STEVEN W. SLOAN STUART B. JOHNSTON, JR. Wilson, Williams & Molberg Dallas, TX KENNETH H. MOLBERG DAN DARGENE LAND USE & ZONING LAW WILLIAM S. DAHLSTROM, SUSAN MEAD ART ANDERSON, KIRK R. WILLIAMS LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW ROD PHELAN, ROBB L. VOYLES Burford & Ryburn Dallas, TX ROBERT F. BEGERT Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JAMES E. COLEMAN, JR., FLETCHER L. YARBROUGH Cowles & Thompson Dallas, TX JAMES E. COWLES Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX WILLIAM E. MATTHEWS 713.276.5500 Back Cover GEORGE W. BRAMBLETT, JR. MARK T. JOSEPHS Keith Law Firm Fort Worth, TX DARRELL L. KEITH Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX PAUL M. KONING, ROBERT H. MOW, JR. Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX KLEBER C. MILLER, R. H. WALLACE, JR. Shuford Law Firm Dallas, TX DAVID W. SHUFORD 214.742.1701 Page 23 GEORGE M. KRYDER LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW ANDREW M. BAKER, GEOFFREY L. NEWTON Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX R. JAY TABOR, GLENN D. WEST TED SCHWEINFURTH MARITIME LAW Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX JOHN R. PEARSON 713.276.5500 Back Cover MASS TORT LITIGATION Baron & Blue Dallas, TX FREDERICK M. BARON, LISA BLUE Baron & Budd Dallas, TX SCOTT SUMMY Dehay & Elliston Dallas, TX GARY D. ELLISTON Jones Day Dallas, TX TERENCE M. MURPHY The Lanier Law Firm Houston, TX W. MARK LANIER 713.659.5200 Page 7 The Schmidt Firm Dallas, TX C. L. MIKE SCHMIDT, MICHAEL E. SCHMIDT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW Aldous Law Firm Dallas, TX CHARLA ALDOUS Radnofsky Mediation Services Houston, TX BARBARA A. RADNOFSKY 713.858.9391 Page 33 Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX RICHARD L. GRIFFITH Franklin, Cardwell & Jones Houston, TX SUZAN K. CARDWELL 713.222.6025 Page 31 Helm, Pletcher, Bowen & Saunders Houston, TX MICHAEL Y. SAUNDERS Howie & Sweeney Dallas, TX PAULA FISETTE SWEENEY Keith Law Firm Fort Worth, TX DARRELL L. KEITH Mithoff Law Firm Houston, TX RICHARD WARREN MITHOFF 713.654.1122 Page 35 The Schmidt Firm Dallas, TX MICHAEL E. SCHMIDT MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS LAW Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX ALAN G. HARVEY ANDREW M. BAKER, NEEL LEMON, GEOFFREY L. NEWTON, DOUGLASS M. RAYBURN ROBERT B. HALE, GLEN JAMES HETTINGER, THOMAS WILLIAM HUGHES, KENNETH L. STEWART Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX LARRY L. SCHOENBRUN 214.999.3000 Back Cover WILSON CHU Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX LARRY STEVEN LESHIN Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX F. RICHARD BERNASEK ALAN J. BOGDANOW, JEFFREY A. CHAPMAN, MARK EARLY, ROBERT L. KIMBALL, RODNEY L. MOORE, A. WINSTON OXLEY, MICHAEL D. WORTLEY Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX R. SCOTT COHEN, JEFFREY B. HITT, MARY R. KORBY, MICHAEL A. SASLAW, R. JAY TABOR, GLENN D. WEST MUNICIPAL LAW D. Randall Montgomery & Associates Dallas, TX D. RANDALL MONTGOMERY Law Offices of Jim Jeffrey Arlington, TX JAMES THOMAS JEFFREY, JR. Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX DAVID J. LABREC The Messer Law Firm Frisco, TX WILLIAM ANDREW MESSER NATIVE AMERICAN LAW John R. Pitts Houston, TX JOHN ROBERT PITTS 713.552.1854 Page 33 NATURAL RESOURCES LAW Geary Porter & Donovan Addison, TX BRUCE W. CLAYCOMBE 972.349.2225 Page 16 26 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

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2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N GORDON ARATA MCCOLLAM DUPLANTIS & EAGAN, LLP Bob J. Duplantis J. Lanier Yeates Attorneys at Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLP know the oil & gas business and the full range of legal challenges it presents. Collectively, they have over 500 years of experience counseling Texas and Louisiana clients on oil & gas matters ranging from multi-million dollar acquisitions and divestitures of onshore and offshore producing properties and related financial transactions, to scientifically technical unitization matters, to bet-the-company high stakes litigation. Six of Gordon Arata s attorneys have been recognized among the Best Lawyers in America in oil & gas law, and they attribute their success to hard work combined with personal, friendly and responsive client service. Houston-based J. Lanier Yeates and New Orleans-based C. Peck Hayne, both licensed to practice in Texas and Louisiana, concentrate on deals in the oil patch for the purchase, sale or financing of oil & gas companies and properties. Louisiana-licensed and Lafayette-based, Bob Duplantis capitalizes on his engineering background in a thriving oil & gas regulatory and unitization practice, and Bill Bailey focuses on oil & gas title matters. John McCollam is Professor Emeritus of Mineral Law at Tulane Law School and head of the firm s New Orleans based oil & gas practice. Like Scott O Connor, he is Louisiana-licensed and focuses his practice on complex oil & gas litigation. They help make Gordon Arata a one-stop, go-to oil & gas firm of lawyers you want to know. William F. Bailey John M. McCollam C. Peck Hayne, Jr. www.gordonarata.com HOUSTON NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LAFAYETTE Scott A. O'Connor TERRY I. CROSS Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX ROBERT C. GRABLE, DEE J. KELLY, SR. Miller & Mentzer Palmer, TX LAWRENCE B. MENTZER ANDREW B. DERMAN, ARTHUR J. WRIGHT NON-PROFIT/CHARITIES LAW Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX RICE M. TILLEY, JR. Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX DULANEY G. STEER Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX STUART M. BUMPAS, RONALD ROY CRESSWELL DAVID M. ROSENBERG NON-WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE Bain, Files, Jarrett and Bain Tyler, TX F. R. FILES, JR. Burleson, Pate & Gibson Dallas, TX MICHAEL PAUL GIBSON, TOM PAPPAS Evans, Gandy, Daniel & Moore Fort Worth, TX TIM EVANS Jackson & Hagen Denton, TX RICK HAGEN 940.566.1001 Page 32 Jerry Cobb Denton, TX JERRY W. COBB Kearney Wynn Fort Worth, TX JEFFREY A. KEARNEY, WILLIAM REAGAN WYNN Law Office of Jim Burnham Dallas, TX JAMES D. BURNHAM Law Offices of Jack V. Strickland Fort Worth, TX JACK VERNON STRICKLAND, JR. Mills & Williams Dallas, TX THOMAS W. MILLS, JR. Milner & Finn Dallas, TX GEORGE R. MILNER, JR. Ravkind & Associates Dallas, TX WILLIAM M. RAVKIND Robert Hinton & Associates Dallas, TX ROBERT C. HINTON Ronald L. Goranson Dallas, TX RONALD L. GORANSON Sorrels, Udashen & Anton Dallas, TX BRUCE ANTON, BARRY SORRELS, ROBERT UDASHEN, GARY A. UDASHEN William A. Bratton Dallas, TX WILLIAM A. BRATTON III Young, Pickett & Lee Texarkana, TX DAMON YOUNG OIL & GAS LAW THOMAS E. KURTH Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX GEOFFREY H. BRACKEN 713.276.5500 Back Cover Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX ROBERT C. GRABLE, DEE J. KELLY, SR., TODD W. SPAKE Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX JEFFREY C. KING Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX KLEBER C. MILLER CRAIG A. HAYNES PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Matthews & Friend Houston, TX NICK C. NICHOLS Aldous Law Firm Dallas, TX CHARLA ALDOUS Radnofsky Mediation Services Houston, TX BARBARA A. RADNOFSKY 713.858.9391 Page 33 Brackett & Ellis Fort Worth, TX RICHARD U. SIMON Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor & Hart Fort Worth, TX BEALE DEAN, GEORGE GRANT LISER, JOHN W. PROCTOR Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX JOHN F. GRAY, RICHARD L. GRIFFITH Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal Dallas, TX JAMES E. COLEMAN, JR. Cowles & Thompson Dallas, TX JAMES E. COWLES 28 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N Crain Lewis Dallas, TX ROBERT D. CRAIN 214.522.9404 Page 29 Edwin G. Bell Fort Worth, TX EDWIN G. BELL Helm, Pletcher, Bowen & Saunders Houston, TX MICHAEL Y. SAUNDERS Howell, Dorman & Sams Fort Worth, TX STEPHEN C. HOWELL Howie & Sweeney Dallas, TX PAULA FISETTE SWEENEY Jackson & Hagen Denton, TX RICK HAGEN 940.566.1001 Page 32 Jones & Jones Marshall, TX FRANKLIN JONES, JR. Jones Geisler Dallas, TX RALPH C. JONES 214.276.6000 Page 25 Jose, Henry, Brantley & Keltner Fort Worth, TX JOHN S. JOSE Kae L. Brockermeyer Fort Worth, TX KAE L. BROCKERMEYER Keith Law Firm Fort Worth, TX DARRELL L. KEITH Krist Law Firm League City, TX RONALD D. KRIST, SCOTT C. KRIST Law Office of John P Camp Fort Worth, TX JOHN P. CAMP Law Offices of Arlen Dean Spider Bynum Dallas, TX ARLEN D. BYNUM Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Dallas, TX FRANK L. BRANSON 214.522.0200 Page 2 McMahon, Surovik, Suttle, Buhrmann, Hicks, Gill & Cannon Abilene, TX STEPHEN H. SUTTLE Michael F. Felber Fort Worth, TX MICHAEL F. FELBER Mithoff Law Firm Houston, TX RICHARD WARREN MITHOFF 713.654.1122 Page 35 Patton, Tidwell & Schroeder Texarkana, TX NICHOLAS H. PATTON Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX RANDALL E. BETTY, KLEBER C. MILLER Shook, Hardy & Bacon Houston, TX GENE M. WILLIAMS 713.227.8008 Page 33 Sloan, Bagley & Perry Law Firm Longview, TX GLENN A. PERRY Sommerman & Quesada Dallas, TX ALFRED W. ELLIS, GEORGE A. QUESADA Stradley & Wright Dallas, TX EDWIN E. WRIGHT III Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX W. RICHARD DAVIS The Gallagher Law Firm Houston, TX MICHAEL T. GALLAGHER The Lassetter Law Firm Houston, TX SCOTT D. LASSETTER TEXAS BEST LAWYERS The Roth Law Firm Marshall, TX CARL R. ROTH The Schmidt Firm Dallas, TX C. L. MIKE SCHMIDT The Whitten Law Firm Denton, TX MICHAEL J. WHITTEN G. LUKE ASHLEY, FRANK FINN, JOHN H. MARTIN Turley Law Firm Dallas, TX WINDLE TURLEY Watson, Caraway, Harrington, Nelson, Midkiff & Luningham Fort Worth, TX JONATHAN D. F. NELSON Wilson, Williams & Molberg Dallas, TX ROGER G. WILLIAMS PRIVATE FUNDS LAW GEOFFREY L. NEWTON D. FORREST BRUMBAUGH Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX JEFFREY B. HITT PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION EARL B. AUSTIN Cobb Martinez Woodward Dallas, TX WILLIAM D. COBB, JR. VINCENT S. WALKOWIAK Gwinn & Roby Dallas, TX R. CHRIS HARVEY Jones Day Dallas, TX THOMAS E. FENNELL, SYDNEY B. MCDOLE CRAIN LEWIS, LLP For nearly 15 years, Rob Crain has turned average cases into big cases, and big cases into record cases. His philosophy is simple get to the evidence first, and keep the defense on the defensive. His aggressive style has led to cases generating millions in verdicts, judgments, and settlements, and he routinely is named to the lists of best personal injury lawyers across the state and country. Rob points to our high-tech world as fertile grounds for evidence. With the technology that is out there, there is ten times more information available than there used to be. Lawyers nowadays have to be adept at accumulating that additional information, he says. A recent wrongful death case illustrates this point: the defendant denied being present at the scene of a double-fatality accident. Rob collected the cell phone records of various individuals, as well as video footage from the police car and a nearby store surveillance camera. The video provided evidence of the defendant at the scene, and the cell phone records ultimately led to the discovery of the defendant testing positive for cocaine on the day of the accident. The value of the case multiplied considerably. Rob is heavily involved in community activities and has received numerous awards for his generosity. He credits his profession, I am very proud of how much lawyers give back to the community. I don t know of another profession which does more for those less fortunate. 3400 CARLISLE STREET, SUITE 300, DALLAS, TX 75204 PH: 214.522.9404 www.crainlewis.com law.com/texasbest TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM 29

2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Dallas, TX FRANK L. BRANSON 214.522.0200 Page 2 The Schmidt Firm Dallas, TX MICHAEL E. SCHMIDT Shook, Hardy & Bacon Houston, TX GENE M. WILLIAMS 713.227.8008 Page 33 MICHAEL R. BERRY PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW TIMOTHY W. MOUNTZ, ROD PHELAN Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Dallas, TX FRANK L. BRANSON 214.522.0200 Page 2 Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX KLEBER C. MILLER PROJECT FINANCE LAW ROBERT D. ALBERGOTTI ROBERT L. KIMBALL KEITH H. MULLEN PUBLIC FINANCE LAW Andrews Kurth Dallas, TX BOB C. GRIFFO ROBERT D. DRANSFIELD Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Dallas, TX HARLAN P. COHEN Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX R. DANIEL SETTLE, JR. McCall, Parkhurst & Horton Dallas, TX JOSEPH E. ECKERT, JEFFREY A. LEUSCHEL, RICHARD C. PORTER, ALAN H. RAYNOR BEN A. BROOKS III, ROBERT R. COLLINS III, MONTY G. HUMBLE, ELTON R. HUTCHISON, GEORGE G. RODRIGUEZ LINDA L. D ONOFRIO RAILROAD LAW Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Liser, Proctor & Hart Fort Worth, TX JOHN W. PROCTOR Jackson Walker Fort Worth, TX ALBON O. HEAD, JR. REAL ESTATE LAW Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Dallas, TX CARL BENNETT LEE, RANDALL M. RATNER Andrews Kurth Dallas, TX ANDREW L. CAMPBELL JONATHAN W. DUNLAY Brown McCarroll Dallas, TX ROBERT W. DUPUY, CHARLES W. MORRIS Bush & Motes Arlington, TX ROBERT L. RUSSELL BUSH Carrie, Cramer & Weatherbie Dallas, TX DAVID A. WEATHERBIE DLA Piper Dallas, TX PHILIP D. WELLER WINSTON WILLARD WALP II, MARK A. WEIBEL Glast, Phillips & Murray Dallas, TX MARK V. MURRAY Greenberg Traurig Dallas, TX RALPH G. SANTOS STEVEN R. JENKINS, C. TED RAINES, JR., ROBERT E. WILSON Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX WILLIAM D. RATLIFF Haynes and Boone Richardson, TX RICHARD K. MARTIN, ANN M. SAEGERT Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX JAMES H. WALLENSTEIN BRYAN C. BIRKELAND, WILLIAM S. DAHLSTROM, MICHAEL P. HAGGERTY, LARRY VAN SMITH Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX SHARON S. MILLIANS Law Office of Charles W. Spencer Dallas, TX CHARLES W. SPENCER Law, Snakard & Gambill Fort Worth, TX JAY S. GARRETT Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX ROBERT J. BANTA, MARK G. MAGILOW, ROBB P. STEWART McGlinchey Stafford Dallas, TX ELDON LEE YOUNGBLOOD Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr Dallas, TX WILLIAM T. CAVANAUGH, JR., RICHARD W. WILHELM Powell Coleman & Arnold Dallas, TX PATRICK M. ARNOLD, LESTER V. BAUM, BRUCE R. COLEMAN, MICAHEL A. DEAHL, WILLIAM D. POWELL Robert F. See, Jr. & Associates Dallas, TX ROBERT F. SEE, JR. Snell Wylie & Tibbals Dallas, TX LAWRENCE J. BRANNIAN PAUL E. COMEAUX, MARTHA HARRIS, M. LAWRENCE HICKS, JR., RAY T. KHIRALLAH, HARRY M. ROBERTS, JR., CLINTON B. SHOUSE, MARK M. SLOAN, BEN B. WEST MICHAEL R. BOULDEN, RANDY R. JURGENSMEYER, PAUL A. MARTIN, JOEL L. ROSS Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX ROBERT C. FELDMAN ART ANDERSON, T. ANDREW DOW, J. KENNETH KOPF, JOHN M. NOLAN, EDWARD A. PETERSON, KEVIN A. SULLIVAN, JAMES RICHARD WHITE, KIRK R. WILLIAMS SECURITIES LAW CRAIG ADAMS, ANDREW M. BAKER, TIMO- THY S. DURST, GEORGE C. LAMB III, TIMO- THY W. MOUNTZ, GEOFFREY L. NEWTON, DOUGLASS M. RAYBURN, ROBB L. VOYLES Figari & Davenport Dallas, TX ERNEST E. FIGARI, JR. GLEN JAMES HETTINGER, THOMAS WILLIAM HUGHES Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX LARRY L. SCHOENBRUN 214.999.3000 Back Cover GEORGE W. BRAMBLETT, JR., NOEL M. B. HENSLEY, TAYLOR H. WILSON Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX LARRY STEVEN LESHIN Jones Day Dallas, TX PATRICIA J. VILLAREAL Kelly, Hart & Hallman Fort Worth, TX F. RICHARD BERNASEK Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX KLEBER C. MILLER TIMOTHY R. MCCORMICK JEFFREY A. CHAPMAN, WILLIAM B. DAWSON, ROBERT C. WALTERS Weil, Gotshal & Manges Dallas, TX MARY R. KORBY SPORTS LAW ROBERT P. LATHAM Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald Dallas, TX PAUL D. SCHOONOVER STRUCTURED FINANCE LAW Andrews Kurth Dallas, TX DAVID BARBOUR, PATRICK C. SARGENT MARK A. WEIBEL KEVIN A. SULLIVAN TAX LAW Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Dallas, TX DANIEL J. MICCICHE Baker & McKenzie Dallas, TX ROBERT H. ALBARAL, DAVID G. GLICKMAN HENRY D. DEBERRY, STEPHEN D. MARCUS Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX NOEL C. ICE, J. DAVID TRACY Ernst & Young Dallas, TX MICHAEL G. FRANKEL Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX VAL J. ALBRIGHT, CYM H. LOWELL 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX ALLEN B. CRAIG III, MARK R. MARTIN 713.276.5500 Back Cover Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Dallas, TX DAVID L. SINAK 30 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N SUZAN CARDWELL Medical Malpractice Law With over thirty years of success in the courtroom, Suzan Cardwell has represented physicians and healthcare providers in virtually every specialty and practice area. Whether leading the physician through defense of an investigation by the Texas Medical Board or the Texas Medical Foundation, assisting other healthcare providers under attack, dealing with an employment issue, or resolving a business dispute among healthcare partners, Suzan and her firm are the complete answer for the healthcare profession s and business legal needs. Suzan first distinguished herself in the courtroom by successfully defending alleged malpractice claims of catastrophic injury and is passionately engaged today in standing up for the healthcare profession, business professionals, and individuals faced with legal problems. Recognized nationally for her trial ability, she is an invited member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. To provide the complete answer for healthcare and business in resolving or avoiding legal problems, Franklin Cardwell and Jones, P.C. is made up of experienced transactional, real estate, international, tax, and business lawyers, as well as hard fighting courtroom lawyers. Franklin, Cardwell, and Jones best in courtroom, best in boardroom. FRANKLIN, CARDWELL, AND JONES, P.C. 1001 MCKINNEY, 18TH FLOOR, HOUSTON, TX 77002 1700 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 1610, DALLAS, TX 75201 PH: 713.222.6025, 214.999.1234 FAX: 713.222.0938 cardwell@fjc.com www.fcj.com JOE H. STALEY, JR. Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Joe Staley has practiced law specializing in eminent domain since 1964. He began his practice after being graduated from Yale University, University of Texas School of Law, and serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. First employed by a large Dallas firm, he was general counsel for the Texas Turnpike Authority and became Senior Partner; he now heads his own eminent domain firm primarily representing landowners. Mr. Staley is a nationally recognized expert who has represented the State of Texas and private landowners in Mexico, Europe and South America, and has been lead counsel in over 500 condemnation matters at all levels in State and Federal trial and appellate courts. He has also served on the Board of Directors and the Grievance Committee for the State Bar of Texas, was a candidate for United States Congress, and was counsel for the Mass Transportation Subcommittee of the United States Senate. THE LAW OFFICES OF JOE H. STALEY, JR. 5949 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 501 DALLAS, TX 75225 PH: 214.739.3700 joe@staleypc.com PRACTICE AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE DENOTES BEST LAWYERS SELECTION MICHAEL F. EXCEPTIONAL CASE S A F E R Continued from page 17 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS HEIM Intellectual Property Law Michael Heim, founder of Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP, began working in the patent field as a patent Examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office while attending law school. During the subsequent 20 years, he s focused his practice on patent litigation, representing various entities in patent lawsuits throughout the United States. Heim helped found HPC in January 2006, with the goal of providing individualized, aggressive Intellectual Property legal counsel in a boutique setting. Mr. Heim continues to specialize in IP and technology-related litigation and is known in the industry as a skilled litigator, handling cases in fields ranging from microprocessors to on-line gaming systems. He s also litigated Class Action Antitrust lawsuits against name brand pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Heim has been the subject of many articles, including an article by Texas Lawyer on attorneys who represent high-tech Texas. He s been recognized by Texas Monthly, Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and H Texas magazine as an outstanding Intellectual Property Litigator. Mr. Heim received his undergraduate BSEE degree from The University of Missouri and his law degree from The George Washington University Law School. HEIM, PAYNE & CHORUSH, LLP 600 TRAVIS, SUITE 6710, HOUSTON, TX 77002 PH: 713.221.2000 FAX: 713.221.2021 mheim@hpcllp.com www.heimpaynechorush.com H I G H W A Y S EnviroClean were responsible for the accident. They awarded Bohne s widow and estate $20.7 million, including $11 million in punitive damages. Defense attorney Fee notes, We honestly didn t think the verdict would come back that large, in part because the deceased and his widow were so elderly and had no dependent children. I honestly thought it would come back in the $3 to $4 million range. But, he adds, If you mix a bad driver on drugs hauling medical waste, you get this kind of verdict. I tip my hat to Mr. Branson for doing a good job for his client and maximizing the recovery for his client. Frank teed it up for a message verdict, and the jury went with it. He teed it up, and he hit it a long way. Branson agrees that he wanted to send a strong message to the defendants. Hopefully, the size of the verdict will get the attention of the trucking industry and let them know that you can t put profit over safety, which is what they appear to have done in this case, he says. It s the type of thing where, in my practice as a trial lawyer, I ve seen form the seed for change. The moguls who sit in their corporate board meetings and talk about what they need to put as priorities for trucking companies seem to respond to punitive damages and large actual damages, and do not seem to respond to a slap on the wrist from the federal government, he adds. 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2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N VERONICA M. BATES Insurance Law Veronica M. Bates is a founding partner at Dallas-based law firm Hermes Sargent Bates, the largest law firm in Texas with a female named partner. Previously voted one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas by Texas Monthly, Veronica devotes 100% of her practice to insurance coverage and bad faith matters. Veronica is a frequent lecturer and author on insurance topics on a state and national level. Most recently, she was a speaker at the Advanced Insurance Seminar, was featured in Claims Magazine and served as a faculty member on a Texas Bar CLE Live Webcast. R. BRENT COOPER Insurance Law R. Brent Cooper, named shareholder of Cooper & Scully, focuses his practice on appellate law, insurance, and commercial litigation. For over 30 years, he has been at the forefront of Texas law, particularly in the area of bad faith. He has testified on House Bill 4 before the House Civil Practice committee and the Senate State Affairs committee. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Texas A&M University in 1974, and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Southern Methodist University in 1977. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. JENNIFER HALTOM DOAN Commercial Litigation Practicing throughout Texas and Arkansas, Jennifer Haltom Doan handles a variety of complex litigation including toxic tort, pharmaceutical, intellectual property, personal injury, product liability, class actions, and business controversies. She has served as lead counsel on behalf of large companies as well as individuals. Jennifer is board certified in both Civil Trial and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and serves on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions. Jennifer has been selected four consecutive years as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine. HERMES SARGENT BATES 901 Main Street, Suite 5200 Dallas, TX 75202 ph: 214.749.6000 fax: 214.749.6100 veronica.bates@hsblaw.com www.hsblaw.com RICK HAGEN Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense, Personal Injury Litigation, White-Collar Criminal Defense Rick Hagen is a competitive trial lawyer. He has obtained acquittals from juries in cases ranging from aggravated robbery, sexual offenses, terroristic threat, assault, driving while intoxicated, and more. He has been involved in a number of unique cases involving constitutional issues. He received national attention early in his career for his successful defense of a juror who was held in contempt of court after asserting her constitutional right to privacy when she declined to answer questions on a juror questionnaire. In Michigan, Hagen represented family members of a patient of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who refused to testify in Kevorkian s trial for the assisted suicide of their mother. In the Big Bend area of Texas, Hagen successfully defended a citizen who possessed peyote, asserting his First Amendment religious right to do so. He is President-Elect of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. JACKSON & HAGEN The Texas Building 100 West Oak, Suite. 302, Denton, TX 76201 ph: 940.566.1001 fax: 940.382.5829 rickhagen@rickhagen.com www.rickhagen.com CURTIS M. LOVELESS Family Law COOPER & SCULLY, PC 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75202 ph: 214.712.9500 fax: 214.712.9540 www.cooperscully.com brent.cooper@cooperscully.com JAMES N. HALTOM Commercial Litigation Jim Haltom s primary areas of practice are product liability, complex business, class actions, catastrophic personal injury, pharmaceutical and intellectual property litigation. Jim is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, representing clients throughout Texas and Arkansas. Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation, and has been chosen five consecutive times as Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine. Jim is also a certified mediator in state and federal courts. HALTOM & DOAN 6500 Summerhill Road, Suite 100 Texarkana, TX 75503 ph: 903.255.1000 fax: 903.255.0800 www.haltomdoan.com STEVEN C. MALIN Intellectual Property Law HALTOM & DOAN 6500 Summerhill Road, Suite 100 Texarkana, TX 75503 ph: 903.255.1000 fax: 903.255.0800 www.haltomdoan.com GARY S. KESSLER Commercial Litigation Gary S. Kessler is board certified in Civil Trial Law and has been listed in the Business Litigation Section of Best Lawyers in America for over 10 years. He and his litigation team regularly appear in state and federal courts across the country in a wide variety of business and corporate matters. He has extensive experience handling many types of corporate and securities litigation including regulatory matters. He is a member of many Industry organizations including the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Defense Research Institute and is a regular instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. KESSLER & COLLINS, PC 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75201 ph: 214.379.0722 fax: 214.373.4714 gsk@kesslercollins.com www.kesslercollins.com SCOTT R. MCLAUGHLIN Labor & Employment Law Being selected and serving on every Texas Supreme Court Committee that established child support and child possession guidelines for Texas is Curtis Loveless proudest accomplishment. Curtis first became Board Certified in Family Law in 1975. He has been a frequent speaker on family law issues for State Bar programs since 1986. Curtis has served as President of the Texas chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chair of the 14B Grievance Committee and, has served on the Family Law Specialization Exam Commission. Mr. Loveless has also been active in numerous other family law activities and organizations. LOVELESS & LOVELESS 218 North Elm Street Denton, TX 76201 ph: 940.387.3776 fax: 940.898.0196 www.cmloveless.com curtis@cmloveless.com PRACTICE AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE DENOTES BEST LAWYERS SELECTION Steven C. Malin represents businesses in commercial and intellectual property litigation matters. His litigation experience encompasses many fields, from semiconductors to consumer electronics and software, from shareholder disputes to illegal websites. Mr. Malin is a frequent speaker and author on patent litigation and other intellectual property topics and he recently served as co-chair of the Northern District of Texas Patent Rules Task Force. He is a director of the Dallas Bar Association IP Section, a council member of the State Bar of Texas IP Section, and he has been interviewed on litigation topics by the Texas Lawyer and The Dallas Business Journal. Mr. Malin is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been selected by his peers to be listed in both Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 717 North Harwood, Suite 3400 Dallas, TX 75201 ph: 214.981.3386 fax: 214.981.3400 www.sidley.com smalin@sidley.com Scott McLaughlin is a partner in Shook, Hardy & Bacon s Employment Litigation and Policy Practice. He represents employers in labor and employment law matters. His broad range of experience includes extensive trade secret and non-compete litigation and counsel; employment discrimination claims under both federal and Texas state law; ERISA litigation; wrongful discharge cases; employment law torts; workers compensation retaliation cases; and federal wage and hour claims. Scott also has experience in union elections, unfair labor practice charges, NLRB administrative trials, and labor arbitration. Scott is a frequent moderator, speaker and in house trainer for human resource professional groups. He also serves on the National Board of Directors for Justice for Children, a nonprofit organization that provides legal advocacy for abused children. Scott has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America since 2007. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, LLP JPMorgan Chase Tower 600 Travis Street, Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77002 ph: 713.227.8008 fax: 713.227.9508 www.shb.com smclaughlin@shb.com 32 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

D A L L A S E D I T I O N TEXAS BEST LAWYERS DONALD R. PHILBIN, JR. White-Collar Criminal Defense Kent A. Schaffer is a nationally known criminal defense lawyer and partner in the Houston, Texas firm of Bires & Schaffer. He has practiced since 1981 and is licensed in Texas, the District of Columbia, and several federal districts around the country. He is a frequent lecturer and has authored numerous articles dealing with the trial of a criminal case. While Bires & Schaffer handles all matters related to criminal law, Mr. Schaffer s practice is devoted primarily to white collar criminal defense and complex federal litigation, including healthcare fraud, bank fraud, mortgage fraud, embezzlement, theft, and conducting internal investigations. BIRES & SCHAFFER JPMorganChase Bank Building 712 Main Street, 31st Floor Houston, TX 77002 ph: 713.228.8500 www.biresandschaffer.com Alternative Dispute Resolution Don Philbin has resolved disputes and crafted deals for more than 20-years as a commercial litigator, general counsel, and president of $100M-plus communications and technologyrelated companies. He has mediated more than 200 matters guiding parties through unique processes designed to reduce barriers to an efficient outcome in a number of substantive areas, including business disputes and personal injury claims, dissolutions of corporate and marital estates, and real estate and probate matters. Don combines broad experience with extensive training (LL.M. from Pepperdine s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; Harvard s Program on Negotiation; Executive MBA). He writes (recent Harvard Negotiation Law Review and ABA Litigation Section publications) and teaches negotiation skills to varied audiences, including labor/management negotiators, lawyers and mediators seeking CLE or advanced degrees. DONALD R. PHILBIN, JR., PC Post Office Box 12286 San Antonio, TX 78212 ph: 210.212.7100 fax: 210.212.7118 don.philbin@adrtoolbox.com www.adrtoolbox.com KENT A. SCHAFFER JOHN R. PITTS Native American Law John R. Pitts offers lobbying and government relations services that assists clients before executive, legislative, administrative and regulatory bodies in Texas and Washington, D.C. Through his relationships with Texas and Washington policy makers, Mr. Pitts brings together stakeholders with decision makers to develop public policy benefiting his clients. He provides his clients with winning, issue oriented efforts addressing business, tax, education, natural resources, gaming, Native American, housing, health, utility, and renewable energy challenges. Mr. Pitts gives back to the community as: founder of LIFE/Houston, Lobby for Hope and Give Back!! Houston; board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston, Park Plaza Hospital and Texas Affiliate of Affordable Housing Providers; and selected for membership in the Texas Bar Foundation. He received his BBA, MBA & JD degrees from Southern Methodist University, and his MDiv from the Virginia Theological Seminary. JOHN R. PITTS PO Box 27130, Houston, TX 77227 ph: 713.552.1854 fax: 713.739.8341 john@johnrpitts.com BRIAN L. WEBB Family Law Brian has practiced family law for more than 30 years and has been Board Certified since 1980. He has handled cases involving high-profile leaders in walks of life including in the arts, business, education, fashion, law, law enforcement, medicine, mental health, politics, professional sports and even the media. A popular lecturer and author, his published worked covering a wide variety of family law topics confirm the respect of his peers. Brian has presided over Texas three largest statewide family law organizations, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has served on the boards of national and international family law organizations. WEBB & ASSOCIATES KPMG Centre, Suite 2750 717 North Harwood Street Dallas, TX 75201 ph: 214.871.2730 fax: 214.871.9339 brian@brianwebbandassociates.com BARBARA ANN RADNOFSKY Alternative Dispute Resolution, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation A trial lawyer since 1979, Barbara Ann Radnofsky is a mother, wife, teacher, mediator, and the first woman in history to serve as the Texas Democratic United States Senate nominee. Barbara Ann was honored as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas in 1988. Practicing on both sides of the docket, she has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for the past 15 years, and holds that honor in four areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation, and Health Care Law. RADNOFSKY MEDIATION SERVICES ph: 713.858.9391 fax: 713.957.3576 www.radnofsky.com katie.floyd@radnofsky.com Barbara@radnofsky.com GENE M. WILLIAMS Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation Gene Williams is the Managing Partner of the Houston office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP and was previously a shareholder with MehaffyWeber, PC. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Williams has emphasized the defense of toxic tort, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device cases and the representation of businesses in complex business and intellectual property litigation. He has acted as both national and regional counsel for several major pharmaceutical concerns and has headed national trial teams in a variety of pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Mr. Williams is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law and civil trial law. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has been selected by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers in America and has been named as a Super Lawyer. SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, LLP JPMorgan Chase Tower 600 Travis Street, Suite 1600 Houston, TX 77002 ph: 713.227.8008 fax: 713.227.9508 www.shb.com gmwilliams@shb.com RONALD G. WOODS White-Collar Criminal Defense Ron Woods, appointed U.S. Attorney in Houston by former-president George Bush in 1990, has over forty years experience in handling whitecollar criminal cases. Mr. Woods was named Best Attorney in Houston by the Houston Press in 1999. In 2003 through 2007, Mr. Woods was named as a Texas Super Lawyer in Texas Monthly. He served four years as a Special Agent in the FBI and nineteen years as a prosecutor in Houston prosecuting business crime cases. Mr. Woods has practiced nineteen years as a defense attorney representing corporations and business executives. He has tried over 125 felony jury trials and has taught trial advocacy at the University of Texas Law School for ten years. RONALD G. WOODS 5300 Memorial, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77007 ph: 713.862.9600 fax: 713.864.8738 www.ronwoodslaw.com ron@ronwoodslaw.com PRACTICE AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE DENOTES BEST LAWYERS SELECTION KENNETH A. WRIGHT Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Since 1981, Kenneth A. 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2008 SURVEY RESULTS D A L L A S E D I T I O N RICHARD M. FIJOLEK WILLIAM H. HORNBERGER Johnson, Jordan, Nipper & Monk Dallas, TX WILLIAM D. JORDAN Jones Day Dallas, TX DAVID E. COWLING, DENNIS B. DRAPKIN, RICHARD A. FRELING, TODD WALLACE, RONALD G. WEITZ Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX ROBERT E. DAVIS, KATHRYN G. HENKEL, VESTER T. HUGHES, JR., RONALD D. KER- RIDGE, CYNTHIA MORGAN OHLENFORST Kroney Morse Lan Dallas, TX DONALD PAUL LAN, JR. Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX CHRISTOPHER F. ALLISON, R. BRENT CLIFTON, HERSCHELL GENE EMERY Meadows, Owens, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau Dallas, TX ROBERT D. COLLIER Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX DANIEL L. BUTCHER, JACK R. DUGAN BUFORD P. BERRY, JOHN R. COHN, P. MIKE MCCULLOUGH, MARY A. MCNULTY, EMILY A. PARKER, KEVIN THOMASON, R. DAVID WHEAT Thompson & Knight Fort Worth, TX R. GORDON APPLEMAN THOMAS CRICHTON IV, JAMES S. MEYER THOMAS R. HELFAND Winstead Fort Worth, TX WILLIAM W. BELL TECHNOLOGY LAW BRUCE S. SOSTEK DEAN WILLIAM HARVEY TRANSPORTATION LAW Howell, Dorman & Sams Fort Worth, TX STEPHEN C. HOWELL ROBERT F. RUCKMAN Smith & Moore Dallas, TX CHARLES H. SMITH JOHN H. MARTIN TRUSTS AND ESTATES Bakutis, McCully & Sawyer Fort Worth, TX DAVID C. BAKUTIS Bisignano & Harrison Dallas, TX SANTO BISIGNANO, JR., BOB D. HARRISON Bourland, Wall & Wenzel Fort Worth, TX MICHAEL V. BOURLAND Calloway, Norris, Burdette & Weber Dallas, TX MARY CLARIDAY BURDETTE, R. W. CALLOWAY, JOHN R. NORRIS III, SCOTT D. WEBER Cantey & Hanger Fort Worth, TX MICHAEL G. APPLEMAN, HARRY EDWARD BARTEL, THOMAS ALLAN HOWETH, NOEL C. ICE, J. DAVID TRACY D. Woodward Glenn Dallas, TX NATHAN K. GRIFFIN Dobbs - Allen - Lottmann Tyler, TX MICHAEL D. ALLEN Edward V. Smith Dallas, TX EDWARD V. SMITH III Fisher Holmes & Turner Dallas, TX T. WESLEY HOLMES Gardere Wynne Sewell Dallas, TX JACK W. HAWKINS, KEITH V. NOVICK 214.999.3000 Back Cover Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX LAWRENCE J. PIRTLE 713.276.5500 Back Cover JOHN M. COLLINS Haynes and Boone Fort Worth, TX RICE M. TILLEY, JR. Hunton & Williams Dallas, TX THOMAS H. CANTRILL Johnson, Jordan, Nipper & Monk Dallas, TX CHARLES R. JOHNSON, WILLIAM D. JORDAN, ROY J. MONK, PAUL T. NIPPER, DONALD A. SWANSON, JR. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis Dallas, TX KATHRYN G. HENKEL Kroney Morse Lan Dallas, TX ROBERT H. KRONEY, DONALD PAUL LAN, JR. Law Office of Barbara McComas Anderson Dallas, TX BARBARA MCCOMAS ANDERSON Law Office of Barkley T. Miller Dallas, TX BARKLEY T. MILLER Law Office of Marjorie J. Stephens Dallas, TX MARJORIE J. STEPHENS Little Pedersen Fankhauser Dallas, TX MARK A. FANKHAUSER Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Dallas, TX STUART M. BUMPAS, RONALD ROY CRESSWELL, HERSCHELL GENE EMERY Malouf Lynch Jackson & Swinson Dallas, TX ALEX E. NAKOS Mincey-Carter Dallas, TX JAMES M. MINCEY, JR. Patton, Roberts, McWilliams & Capshaw Texarkana, TX WILLIAM B. ROBERTS Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX LISA H. JAMIESON Strasburger & Price Dallas, TX JACK M. KINNEBREW, ROBERT HYER THOMAS The Graham Law Firm Dallas, TX MICHAEL L. GRAHAM The Hartnett Law Firm Dallas, TX JAMES J. HARTNETT, SR., JAMES J. HARTNETT, JR., WILL FORD HARTNETT BARBARA B. FERGUSON, P. MIKE MCCULLOUGH, WILLIAM R. MUREIKO, RUST E. REID, TERRY L. SIMMONS Thompson & Knight Fort Worth, TX R. GORDON APPLEMAN JOHN F. BERGNER, DEREK L. FLETCHER Wolfish & Newman Addison, TX LAWRENCE M. WOLFISH WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE Bain, Files, Jarrett and Bain Tyler, TX F. R. FILES, JR. Bires & Schaffer Houston, TX KENT SCHAFFER 713.228.8500 Page 33 Evans, Gandy, Daniel & Moore Fort Worth, TX TIM EVANS Fish & Richardson Dallas, TX PAUL E. COGGINS Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston, TX THOMAS A. HAGEMANN 713.276.5500 Back Cover BARRY F. MCNEIL Jackson & Hagen Denton, TX RICK HAGEN 940.566.1001 Page 32 Kearney Wynn Fort Worth, TX JEFFREY A. KEARNEY, WILLIAM REAGAN WYNN Law Offices of Jack V. Strickland Fort Worth, TX JACK VERNON STRICKLAND, JR. Law Offices of Shirley Baccus-Lobel Dallas, TX SHIRLEY BACCUS-LOBEL Meadows, Owens, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau Dallas, TX CHARLES W. BLAU, CHARLES M. MEADOWS, JR. Mills & Williams Dallas, TX THOMAS W. MILLS, JR. Milner & Finn Dallas, TX GEORGE R. MILNER, JR. Ravkind & Associates Dallas, TX WILLIAM M. RAVKIND Robert Hinton & Associates Dallas, TX ROBERT C. HINTON Ronald G. Woods Houston, TX RONALD G. WOODS 713.862.9600 Page 33 Sayles/Werbner Dallas, TX MARK S. WERBNER Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller Fort Worth, TX R. H. WALLACE, JR. Sorrels, Udashen & Anton Dallas, TX BARRY SORRELS, ROBERT UDASHEN, GARY A. UDASHEN Young, Pickett & Lee Texarkana, TX DAMON YOUNG To order reprints of Texas Best Lawyers, please contact ALM Reprints at (212) 545-6111 or at reprints@alm.com 34 TEXAS BEST LAWYERS ALM law.com/texasbest

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Val Albright, Mark Bayer, Cynthia Bishop, Geoffrey Bracken, Allen Craig III, Richard Faulk, Suzan Fenner, Curtis Frisbie, Jr., Kenneth Glaser, Larry Glasgow, Lawrence Goldstein, Thomas Hagemann, Douglas Harrison, Joe Harrison, Jack Hawkins, Thomas Hoffman, Cym Lowell, Mark Martin, William Matthews, Stephen McCartin, Dan Nicewander, Keith Novick, Holland O'Neil, John Pearson, xalan Perkins, Frances Phillips, Lawrence Pirtle, Frank Putman, Richard Roberson, Deirdre Ruckman, Robert Sarfatis, Larry Schoenbrun, Richard Tulli, Mark Vane, Peter Vogel. The Best Lawyers in America 2008. Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC. They call it superior ability and performance, worthy of inclusion in the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. We call it another day at the office. Excellence isn t extraordinary at Gardere. It s our culture. While we re honored that 35 Gardere attorneys have been recognized by their peers and named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America, we ve always known the exceptional passion and purpose our attorneys bring to their work. Austin Dallas Houston Mexico City gardere.com That s why they work at Gardere.