PARTNERS
Cary Wigington (Partner) born Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 14, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Texas, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and U.S. Tax Court; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 1975; J.D., 1978). City Attorney, Cockrell Hill, Texas, 1982-1984. Member: Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas; Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce; Greater Lewisville YMCA; Lewisville Chamber of Commerce; Flower Mound Rotary; Longhorn Council of Boy Scouts of America; Christian Community Action; County Brook Homeowners Association. Member: State Bar of Texas (Member, Business Law, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Sections); Dallas Estate Planning Council; College of the State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Asset Protection; Wills; Real Estate; Business Law; Business Organization; Business Estate Planning; Business Formation; Business Planning; Business Reorganization; Business Start-Ups; Business Transactions; Business Transfers; Business Trusts; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Business Acquisitions; Closely Held Business Estate Planning; Closely Held Business Taxation; Joint Ventures; Limited Liability Company Law; Small Business Law; Sole Proprietorships; Estate Administration; Estate Planning for the Disabled; Estate Planning for the Elderly; Trust Planning; Trust Law; Wealth Preservation; Inheritance; Living Wills.Email: Cary Wigington
Eric F. Dankesreiter (Partner) born Muenster, Texas, September 20, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Education: Texas Tech University (B.S., 1993; J.D., 1996). Eric has been involved with business, charitable and service organizations. Eric is on the Board of Directors of the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce, and he will serve as Chairman in 2011. He is involved with Boy Scouts of America and Rotary International. Eric has provided unskilled labor to help construct houses for Habitat For Humanity and a two room school in Nicaragua. Member: State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Consumer and Commercial Law; Construction Law; Litigation); College of the State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Shin-Con Dev. Corp. v. I.P. Invs., Ltd., 270 S.W.3d 759 (Dallas - 2008); R2 Enters. v. Whipple, 2008 Tex. App. LEXIS 4780 (Fort Worth - 2008); Taylor Elec. Servs. v. Armstrong Elec. Supply Co., 167 S.W.3d 522 (Fort Worth - 2005); Lindsey v. Kline, 2004 Tex. App. LEXIS 6941 (Fort Worth - 2004). Practice Areas: Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation; Probate Litigation; Business Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Contract Litigation; Mortgage Foreclosure; Partnership Dissolution; Civil Appeals; Appellate Practice; Business Fraud; Commercial Contracts; Construction Law; Breach of Contract; Contested Wills; Trial Practice; Civil Practice; Small Business Law; Collections; Commercial Collections; Garnishments; Post Judgment Collections; Professional Collections; Retail Collections; Secured Collections; Unsecured Collections; Debtor and Creditor; Creditors Rights; Debtor and Creditor Collections; Debtor and Creditor Workouts; Secured Creditors Rights; Unsecured Creditors Rights; Mortgages; Mortgage Lien Foreclosure; Mortgage Workouts.Email: Eric F. Dankesreiter
ATTORNEYS
Ryan D. Adair (Attorney) born Gastonia, North Carolina, February 17, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Texas; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Education: Texas A&M University (B.B.A., 1996); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1999). Ryan provides legal expertise in all phases of contractual and commercial legal matters, whether a client simply needs a contract to be reviewed or seeks to have his interests represented in complex litigation. From the initial client consultation, Ryan emphasizes a cost effective approach for achieving his clients' objectives. Similarly, to protect his clients' interests and minimize the opportunity for a dispute, Ryan methodically drafts agreements to clarify the contracting parties' rights and obligations. Also, Ryan has broad experience in providing legal services and advice to healthcare providers. He promptly responds to the healthcare community's legal needs and concerns. Ryan was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. He is married to Sandra Adair, a family practice physician in Flower Mound. Ryan is an avid sports fan and wine enthusiast. Member: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Denton County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Debtor and Creditor Collections; Business Litigation; Business Torts; Business Arbitration; Business Mediation; Business Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Fraud; Consumer Litigation; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Contracts; Contract Fraud; Breach of Contract; Business Law; Business Associations Law; Business Development; Business Dissolutions; Business Enterprises; Business Formation; Business Estate Planning; Business Organization; Business Planning; Business Regulation; Business Reorganization; Business Succession Planning; Business Successions; Business Start-Ups; Business Syndication; Business Transactions; Business Transfers; Business Trusts; Business Valuation; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Closely Held Business Law; Emerging Business Law; Entrepreneurial Business Law; Joint Ventures; Limited Liability Company Law; Private Business Law; Professional Practices; Small Business Law; Sole Proprietorships; Strategic Alliances; Civil Practice; Federal Civil Practice; Commercial Law; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Bad Faith; Commercial Liability; Commercial Mediation; Commercial Torts; Commercial Transactions; Commercial Transfers; Commercial Trusts; Negotiable Instruments; Retail Liability; Sale of Goods; Secured Transactions; Uniform Commercial Code; Commercial Contracts; Contract Litigation; Debtor and Creditor; Creditors Rights; Debtor and Creditor Remedies; Debtor and Creditor Reorganization; Debtor and Creditor Rights; Debtor and Creditor Workouts; Debtors Rights; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Secured Creditors Rights; Unsecured Creditors Rights; Fraud and Deceit; Civil Fraud; Fraud; Health Care; Health Care Privacy; Health Care Regulation; Health Law; Medical Ethics; Medical Law; Mental Health Law; Nurses Licensing; Nursing Law; Physician Practices; Physicians Contracts; Physicians Licensing; Public Health Law; Insurance; General Liability; Insurance Contracts; Insurance Coverage; Risk Management; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Attorney Errors and Omissions; Conflicts of Interest; Legal Ethics; Legal Malpractice; Legal Malpractice Defense; Legal Negligence; Legal Professional Liability; Negligence Defense; Partnership Law; Family Limited Partnerships; Family Partnerships; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Partnership Dissolution; Partnership Formation; Partnership Organization; Property Law; Regulatory Law; Food and Drug Regulation; Tort Defense; Torts; Civil Liability; Intentional Torts; Tort Liability.Email: Ryan D. Adair
Debbie Crafton (Attorney) born Denville, New Jersey, July 8, 1962; admitted to bar, 2005, Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.A., Journalism, 1984); Texas Wesleyan University (J.D., 2005). Debbie Crafton is committed to staying current on the latest trends and changes in the law. As a consequence, she is a member of The College of the State Bar of Texas. The College is a society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours required by the State Bar of Texas. Debbie Crafton works closely with her clients to tailor solutions that meet their legal needs now and in the future. As a former corporate executive, Debbie understands the issues and obstacles that face her clients daily, and uses this knowledge to protect their business interests from a legal perspective. Debbie's experience as a mediator enables her to effectively negotiate and advocate on behalf of her clients in and out of the courtroom. In the area of family law, Debbie provides legal representation that focuses on the best interests of her clients and their children. From the beginning, Debbie works collaboratively with her clients to develop a customized plan that can move the family forward, accommodate the children's changing needs, and maximize benefits to enable her clients to plan for the future. Debbie has experience handling a multitude of family issues including divorces, child custody disputes, property disputes, modifications, and enforcement of existing orders. Member: State Bar of Texas (Member, Family Law Section). Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Community Property Law; Child Custody; Child Support; Child Advocacy; Spousal Support; Divorce Mediation; Child Custody Mediation; Family Mediation; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Restraining Orders; Grandparents Custody; Name Changes; Paternity; Fathers Rights; Parental Rights; Visitation Rights; Matrimonial Law; Uncontested Divorce; Children; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Consumer Litigation.Email: Debbie Crafton
Philip M. Ruais (Attorney) born Manchester, New Hampshire, August 26, 1978; admitted to bar, 2006, Texas. Education: University of New Hampshire (B.S., Hospitality Management, 2000); Franklin Pierce Law Center (J.D., 2006; LL.M., Commerce and Technology, 2009). Phil has represented the largest Texas franchisee of multinational company in multi-franchise acquisition; tenants in the negotiation of long term commercial leases throughout Texas; landlord and attained $100,000 settlement for early lease termination agreement; seller in $1.6 Million undeveloped land transaction. Member: State Bar of Texas. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Real Estate; Asset Protection; Commercial Loans; Loan Restructuring; Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Planning; Business Start-Ups; Business Reorganization; Business Transactions; Business Transfers; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Closely Held Business Estate Planning; Closely Held Business Law; Limited Liability Company Law; Pass-Through Entities; Private Business Law; Small Business Law; Commercial Transactions; Commercial Transfers; Commercial Trusts; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Conveyancing; Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Commercial Real Estate Development; Commercial Real Estate Finance; Commercial Contracts; Construction Law; Construction Finance; Construction Liens; Materialmens Liens; Mechanics Liens; Commercial Mortgages; Partnership Law; Family Limited Partnerships; Family Partnerships; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Partnership Dissolution; Partnership Formation; Partnership Organization; Partnership Taxation; Probate; Ancillary Probate; Probate Administration; Easements; Homeowners Association Law; Land Acquisitions; Land Sales; Property Management; Real Estate Partnerships; Real Estate Restructuring; Real Estate Sales; Real Estate Secured Lending; Real Property; Real Property Acquisitions; Real Property Development; Real Property Finance; 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; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Rights; Proprietary Rights; Trademarks.Email: Philip M. Ruais