Larisa Martirosova

R. Brent Cooper focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and appellate practice. He has had significant experience in the representation of clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He has tried numerous cases covering areas of business litigation, construction litigation, catastrophic personal injuries, complex litigation, intellectual property, constitutional and business tort cases. In his 35 years of pra...

Russ Brown is an adept team builder and leader, quarterbacking Brown Fox legal teams designed to serve clients’ unique needs in a wide range of business-oriented practice areas. He also represents businesses and executives, with a focus on labor and employment law. Mr. Brown understands that business on the ground cannot be governed by detached legal theory. He applies strong legal counseling to clients’ real-world challenges and opportunities to achieve the best possible results ...

George Parker doesn’t just practice family law, he has helped shape it. For nearly four decades, George has been representing clients in divorce and custody cases before the family court judges in McKinney and throughout Collin County, Dallas County and across North Texas. His approach is both creative and conservative, developing unique strategies for his clients to achieve their goals while respecting their priorities and values. He has become one of the most well-known and highly-res...

Laura Benitez Geisler is a partner at Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P. For the past 23 years, her practice has focused on representing individuals and families in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death claims. She is driven by a passion to help others, and her empathy for her clients’ problems desire to seek justice on their behalf has resulted in multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements. Throughout her career, Ms. Geisler has served in several...

Julie K. Blankenship is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Julie K., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Construction industry and manufacturing clients turn to Nathan's experience in complex multimillion-dollar construction litigation claims on public and private projects. His command of contract drafting and negotiations in a unique array of commercial matters gives his clients a proactive, seasoned lawyer who focuses on minimizing risks to protect his clients’ needs. He represents developers, contractors, public entities, manufacturers, and subcontractors in all aspects of construction ...

Jeff is a highly experienced litigator, mediator, and collaborative law attorney. With such a versatile skill set, he is exceptionally equipped to advise clients on the best approach to resolve their family law matter, and achieve an outcome that is ultimately successful. Jeff manages the full range of family law issues, with special expertise in high net worth business and complex property cases. Time as a civil business litigator early in Jeff’s career honed his technical skills and b...

Joe Kendall is a former federal judge of 15 years, appointed to the bench by President George H.W. Bush in 1992. In 1999, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton as a Commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, where he served until 2002. Prior to his federal judicial service, Judge Kendall practiced as a trial lawyer, representing individuals and corporations in complex cases in both Texas state and federal courts. He then spent 5 ½ years as a Texas State District Court Judge. ...

Krista P. Hanvey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Krista P., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Krista P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Member, UT Harry Ransom Center Advisory Council