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| | Address | | 1717 Main Street, Suite 4600 | | Dallas, Texas 75201-4605 | | (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.) | | | |
| | | DLA Piper practices in the following areas of law:
Advertising, Promotion and Trade Practices; Aerospace and Defense; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Aviation; Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization; Biosciences; Business and Technology; Class Action Litigation; Communications; Construction; Copyrights; Corporate Governance and Protective Practices; Corporate and Securities; Domain Name Practice; Drug and Medical Device; Electronic Commerce and Privacy; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Energy; Environmental; Federal Affairs and Legislative; Finance; Finance, Financial Services and Bankruptcy; Franchise and Distribution; Franchise and Distribution-International; Franchise and Distribution-Litigation; Franchise and Distribution-Technology; Government Contracts; Government Controversies; Governmental Affairs, Land Use and Development; HIPAA Privacy and Security; Health Care; Homeland Security; Information Technology; Insurance and Reinsurance; Insurance and Surety Litigation; Intellectual Property; International Commerce and Litigation; Iraq Reconstruction; Labor and Employment Law; Leasing; Legislative Financial Services; Litigation; Lodging and Timeshare; Medical Malpractice Defense; Mergers and Acquisitions; Multifamily Housing and Community Development Law; Nonprofit Organizations; Outsourcing; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Pesticide; Private Client Services; Product Liability and Toxic Torts; Professional Liability; Project Finance; Public Finance; REITs and Real Estate Securitization; Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Securities Litigation; Sports Facilities Development; State Legislation and Public Policy; Tax; Tax Policy and Legislation; Technology Transfer; Trademark Litigation; Trademarks; Transportation; Venture Capital and Emerging Companies; White Collar; Workout Experience. | Firm Profile:
DLA Piper has approximately 3,700 lawyers in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. It has leading practices in corporate, finance, human resources, litigation, real estate, regulatory and legislative, tax, and technology, media and communications. | | Firm Size: 1499 |
Other Office Locations of DLA Piper
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
East Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
San Diego, California, U.S.A.
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Reston, Virginia, U.S.A.
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
| | PARTNERS | | Craig B. Anderson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Texas. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1990; J.D., magna cum laude, 1993). Lambda Chi Alpha; Order of the Coif; Beta Gamma Sigma; Barristers. Listed, Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2004, 2005, 2007. Member, 1991-1993 and Managing Staff Editor, 1991-1993, SMU Law Review and Journal of Air Law and Commerce. Member: Dallas (Member, Real Property Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Real Estate; Probate; Trust Law) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Real Estate; Probate; Trust Law); International Council of Shopping Centers; SMU Real Estate Society; Commercial Mortgage Securities Association; Texas Real Estate Council; Mortgage Brokers Association; Tenant's in Common Association; American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Practice Areas: Commercial Leasing; Commercial Loans; Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions; Commercial Real Estate Development; Commercial Real Estate Finance; Construction Law; Banks and Banking; Bank Foreclosures; Commercial Banking; Commercial Credit; Letters of Credit; Loan Restructuring; Loan Syndication; Loan Workouts; Loans; Merchant Banking; Secured Lending; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Conveyancing; Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure; Commercial Real Estate Sales; Commercial Real Estate Syndication; Commercial Real Estate Workouts; Industrial Real Estate Law; Retail Development; Shopping Center Acquisitions; Shopping Center Development; Shopping Center Law; Commercial Contracts; Equipment Finance and Leasing; Equipment Finance; Equipment Leasing; Asset Based Finance; Asset Sales; Commercial Finance; Debt and Equity Finance; Debt Finance; Equity Finance; Secured Finance; Securitization; Structured Finance; Unsecured Finance; Leases and Leasing; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Evictions; Industrial Leasing; International Leasing; Landlord and Tenant Law; Lease Finance; Lease Terminations; Leveraged Leasing; Office Leasing; Retail Leasing; Shopping Center Leasing; Mortgages; Commercial Mortgages; Mortgage Banking Law; Mortgage Bankruptcy; Mortgage Finance; Mortgage Foreclosure; Mortgage Lien Foreclosure; Mortgage Refinancing; Mortgage Securitization; Mortgage Workouts; Secondary Mortgage Market; Partnership Law; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Partnership Formation; Partnership Organization; Partnership Syndication; Property Law; Personal Property; Personal Property Leasing; Adverse Possession; Boundary Disputes; Common Interest Community Law; Community Association Law; Condominium Association Law; Condominium Development; Condominium Law; Easements; Homeowners Association Law; Land Acquisitions; Land Sales; Property Management; Quiet Title; Real Estate Banking Law; Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability; Real Estate Collections; Real Estate Exchanges; Real Estate Investment; Real Estate Joint Ventures; Real Estate Leasing; Real Estate Partnerships; Real Estate Restructuring; Real Estate Secured Lending; Real Estate Securities; Real Estate Settlements; Real Estate Title; Real Estate Title Examination; Real Estate Title Insurance; Real Property; Real Property Acquisitions; Real Property Development; Real Property Finance; Residential Real Estate; Residential Real Estate Acquisitions; Residential Real Estate Development; Residential Real Estate Finance; Residential Real Estate Foreclosure; Residential Real Estate Sales; Right of Way Easements; Waterfront Development; Resorts and Leisure; Country Club Law; Golf Course Development; Hotel and Resort Development; Hotel and Resort Law; Hotel Franchise Law; Hotel Security; Recreational Law; Recreational Property Law; Restaurant Law. Email: Craig B. Anderson | | Jeffrey Goldfarb (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Ninth Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1991); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1994). Judicial Clerk to Judge Irving L. Goldberg, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1994-1995. Member: Dallas and Fifth Circuit Bar Associations. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation. | | Ann Hurwitz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, North Carolina; 1981, District of Columbia; 1983, Texas. Education: University of South Carolina (B.A., 1977); University of North Carolina (J.D., 1980). Editor-In-Chief, ABA Franchise Law Journal, 1993-1997. Member: Dallas and American (Member: Forum on Franchising, 1987—; Committee on Franchising, Antitrust Law Section, 1987—; Forum on Franchising Governing Committee, 1997-2000; Editor-in-Chief, Franchise Law Journal, 1993-1997) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Chair, Franchising Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section, 1994-1996); North Carolina State Bar; The District of Columbia Bar. Practice Areas: Franchise Law; Business Law; Corporate Law. Email: Ann Hurwitz | | Robert W. Kantner (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Texas. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., with honors, 1977); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1980). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Dallas (Member, Sections on: Intellectual Property, Antitrust and Litigation) and American (Member, Sections on: Intellectual Property, Antitrust and Litigation) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Patent Litigation; Trade Secrets; Copyright Litigation; Trademark Litigation. Email: Robert W. Kantner | | Mark B. Knowles (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Texas; 2005, New York. Education: Duke University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1978); University of Kansas (J.D., 1981). Practice Areas: Corporate Finance. Email: Mark B. Knowles | | James R. Nelson (Partner) born Kansas City, Missouri; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Kansas Wesleyan University (B.A., 1977); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1980). Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1980-1987. Member: State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association. Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Litigation; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; International Arbitration; Arbitration; Government Investigations; Qui Tam Litigation; Health Care Litigation. Email: James R. Nelson | | Kathy J. Owen (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1990, District of Columbia and Colorado; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Southern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: Baylor University (B.B.A., 1987; J.D., 1989). Member, Board of Disciplinary Appeals, Supreme Court of Texas, 2000-2006. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, District 6A Grievance Committee, 1996-2000); Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Kathy J. Owen | | Philip D. Weller (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Texas; 1999, District of Columbia and New York. Education: Bowling Green State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1970); University of Houston, Bates College of Law (J.D., with highest honors, 1975). Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Barons; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Research Fellow, Southwestern Legal Foundation. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 1987—. Member: State Bar of Texas. Fellow: American College of Real Estate Lawyers; American College of Mortgage Lawyers; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Export Controls; Economic Sanctions; Real Estate; Structured Finance. Email: Philip D. Weller | | William K. Woods (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Texas. Education: Baylor University (B.B.A., 1994); Baylor University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998). Lead Articles Editor, Baylor Law Review. Member: Dallas and American (Member, Forum on Franchising) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; International Franchise Association. Languages: Portuguese. Practice Areas: Franchise and Distribution Law; Licensing Law; Corporate Law. Email: William K. Woods | | OF COUNSEL | | Edward B. Weller (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1992, California; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Not admitted in Texas). Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.S., magna cum laude, 1977; M.B.A., 1981) University of Southern California (M.S.E.E., 1984); Loyola Law School (J.D., 1992). Practice Areas: Patent Litigation. Email: Edward B. Weller | | ASSOCIATES | | Eliot Burriss (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Texas. Education: Stanford University (B.A., Economics, 1999); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2003) Order of the Coif. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Eliot Burriss | | Tania H. Conroy (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.A., 1996); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1999). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Tania H. Conroy | | Gregory H. Dimmick (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Education: Southwest Texas State University (B.A., 1993); Texas Tech University (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Gregory H. Dimmick | | Suneese H. Eagleton (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Texas. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1995); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1998). Phi Alpha Delta. Order of Barristers. Board of Advocates. National Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition National Champion. Vial Hamilton Koch Knox Mock Trial Champion. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; J.L. Turner Legal Association. Practice Areas: Products Liability. Email: Suneese H. Eagleton | | Zachary Hoard (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Texas. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 2001); Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2007). Member: State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Zachary Hoard | | Jonathan A. Kohl (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Texas. Education: Dartmouth College (A.B., 2000); Harvard University (J.D., 2003). Phi Beta Kappa. Email: Jonathan A. Kohl | | Kevin E. Maher (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Texas. Education: University of Dallas (B.A., cum laude, 1998); Texas Tech University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2002). Order of the Coif; Board of Editors, Texas Tech Law Review. Practice Areas: International Business Transactions; Franchise and Distribution; Real Estate. Email: Kevin E. Maher | | Jennifer McLoughlin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 2007, Texas. Education: University of Colorado at Boulder (B.S., 1999); Villanova School of Law (J.D., 2005). Inn of Court, 2004—; Mortar Board, 2002-2005; Managing Editor, Villanova Law Review, 2003-2005. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Jennifer McLoughlin | | Elana Sbarro (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Pennsylvania; 2003, Florida. (Not admitted in Texas). Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1996); Duquesne University (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Franchises Distribution; Corporate Law; Securities. Email: Elana Sbarro | | Douglas W. Sweet (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Texas. Education: Bucknell University (B.A., 1997); Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2002). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Finance. Email: Douglas W. Sweet | | Carlos L. White (Associate) born Shreveport, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 2005, Texas. Education: Southern University (B.S., summa cum laude); University of Pennsylvania (J.D.). Member: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Franchise Distribution; Franchises and Franchising; Dealership Law; Franchise Law; International Franchising. Email: Carlos L. White | | Ryan C. Whitfill (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.A., 1997); University of Texas at Dallas (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Author: "International Franchise Law Developments to Look For in 2007," The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine, Superguide Issue, 2007; "Sweden Adopts New Franchise Law," The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine, Issue IV, 2006; "Franchise Law Developments from Around the Globe," The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine, Issue IV, 2005; "Proposed Belgian Franchise Law Nears Completion," The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine, Issue III, 2005; "United Kingdom Proposes New Law Affecting Franchise Agreements," The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine, Issue II, 2005. Contributor, "International Franchising - Key Local Law Issues" and "International Franchising - Practical Procedures for Managing an International Franchise Transaction," International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Washington, D.C., May 2004. Co-Editor, The World View, Franchise UPDATE Magazine. Member: Dallas (Vice Chair, Franchise and Distribution Section) and American (Member, Young Lawyers Committee, Forum on Franchising) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Franchises and Franchising; Franchise Distribution. Email: Ryan C. Whitfill | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Annapolis, Maryland Office: 60 West Street, Suite 401, 21401-2434. Telephone: 443-482-3830. Fax: 443-482-3848.
Atlanta, Georgia Office: One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2800, 30309-3450. Telephone: 404-736-7800. Fax: 404-682-7800.
Baltimore, Maryland Office (Downtown): 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1950, 21202-6174. Telephone: 410-580-3000. Fax: 410-580-3665.
Baltimore, Maryland Office (Mt. Washington): 6225 Smith Avenue, 21209-3600. Telephone: 410-580-3000. Fax: 410-580-3001.
Boston, Massachusetts Office: 33 Arch Street, 26th Floor, 02110-1447. Telephone: 617-406-6000. Fax: 617-406-6100.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office: 1824 East Route 70, Suite 301, 08003. Telephone: 877-799-7472. Fax: 215-656-3301.
Chicago, Illinois Office: 203 North La Salle Street, Suite 1900, 60601-1293. Telephone: 312-368-4000. Fax: 312-236-7516.
Houston, Texas Office: Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, 17th Floor, 77002-3009. Telephone: 713-425-8400. Fax: 713-425-8401.
La Jolla, California Office: 1200 Prospect Street, Suite 575, 92037. Telephone: 858-638-6806. Fax: 858-456-3075.
Las Vegas, Nevada Office: Hughes Center, 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 400, 89109. Telephone: 702-737-3433. Fax: 702-737-1612.
Los Angeles, California Office (Century City): 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Fourth Floor, 90067-6022. Telephone: 310-595-3000. Fax: 310-595-3300.
Los Angeles, California Office (Downtown): 550 South Hope Street, Suite 2300, 90071-2678. Telephone: 213-330-7700. Fax: 213-330-7701.
Minneapolis, Minnesota Office: 90 South Seventh Street, 55402-3903. Telephone: 612-669-5642. Fax: 612-524-3001.
New York, New York Office: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 10020-1104. Telephone: 212-835-6000. Fax: 212-835-6001.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Office: One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 4900, 19103. Telephone: 215-656-3300. Fax: 215-656-3301.
Phoenix, Arizona Office: 2415 East Camelback Road, Suite 700, 85016-4245. Telephone: 480-606-5100. Fax: 480-606-5101.
Raleigh, North Carolina Office: 4141 Parklake Avenue, Suite 300, 27612. Telephone: 919-786-2000. Fax: 919-786-2200.
Reston, Virginia Office: 1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 400, 20190-5159. Telephone: 703-773-4000. Fax: 703-773-5000.
San Francisco, California Office: 153 Townsend Street, Suite 800, 94107. Telephone: 415-836-2500. Fax: 415-836-2501.
Tampa, Florida Office: 100 North Tampa, Suite 2200, 33602-5809. Telephone: 813-229-2111. Fax: 813-229-1447.
Washington, District of Columbia Office: 500 8th Street, NW, 20004. Telephone: 202-799-4000. Fax: 202-799-5000.
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