Attorneys

Christopher J. Pruitt

Christopher J. Pruitt

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION As the Firm's principal litigation attorney, Mr. Pruitt has defended civil cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas. His practice primarily involves insurance defense and coverage litigation, including: Wrongful death and survival actionsPremises liability actionsProfessional negligenceUninsured and underinsured actionsBad faith actionsCoverage issuesProducts liabilityConstruction litigationAutomobile collisionsAnd general comprehensive liability EDUCATION George Washington University...

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Andrew L. Wambsganss

Andrew L. Wambsganss

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Wambsganss is a certified mediator, and serves as counsel for domestic and international companies. His practice primarily involves domestic and international business transactions and litigation, including: Mergers and acquisitionsReal estate transactionsOil and gasGovernmental relationsPublic law issuesLabor and employment disputesCommercial litigationChurch- and nonprofit organization-related transactions EDUCATION University of Texas--Arlington (B.A. with High Honors...

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Randal L. Dean

Randal L. Dean

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION As a trial attorney, Mr. Dean focuses his practice on civil litigation in State and Federal Courts with an emphasis on construction and insurance related matters, including the representation of property owners, contractors, and developers. Mr. Dean has defended and prosecuted claims involving negligent design and construction, catastrophic weather events, contract interpretation disputes,...

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Michael L. Forman

Michael L. Forman

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Licensed in Texas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Mr. Forman’s practice involves insurance defense and coverage litigation, including: Wrongful death and survival actions Premises liability actions Professional negligence Uninsured and underinsured actions Bad faith actions Coverage issues Products liability Construction litigation Automobile collisions And general comprehensive liability Mr. Forman also represents clients in...

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Michael J. Moore

Michael J. Moore

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Moore practices in the areas of: Water lawOil and gas lawGeneral civil litigationInsurance defenseCommercial litigationConstruction lawAdoption law and litigationGovernmental relations and regulatory issuesPublic law issuesAppellate law and procedureCommercial transactionsCorporate lawMergers and acquisitions EDUCATION Texas Christian University (B.S. Political Science 2000)Tulsa College of Law (J.D. 2002) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State Bar of Texas, 2003State...

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R. Mark Oliver

R. Mark Oliver

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Oliver's practice centers on oil and gas, minerals, mining, energy and water law. He primarily represents landowners, service companies and operators in oil, gas, minerals, mining, energy and water matters concerning transactions and litigation involving land and mineral ownership. Typical matters include: Leasing and royalty negotiationsWorking interest issuesSurface use issuesTitle issuesLease termination...

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Shelli A. Harveson

Shelli A. Harveson

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Harveson practices estate planning, trust and probate law. In her estate planning practice, she focuses on helping individuals and families to define their distribution goals and assess their financial circumstances in order to create an estate planning strategy tailored to accomplish those goals while minimizing transfer tax exposure. Ms. Harveson's probate practice...

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Eric C. Freeby

Eric C. Freeby

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION My practice is devoted almost exclusively to adoption law, which includes independent domestic adoption; agency domestic adoption; international adoption; interstate (ICPC) adoption; special needs adoption; contested adoption; grandparent, stepparent and other family adoptions; Texas Department of Family and Protective Services/foster care adoptions; mediation; cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act; and adoption agency...

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Christopher T. Nezworski

Christopher T. Nezworski

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Nezworski primarily practices in the area of civil litigation, and has prosecuted and defended cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas. His practice focuses on: Insurance defense and coverage issuesOil- and gas-related lawRepresenting landowners in royalty disputes and lease negotiationsAssisting energy service companies in governmental relations and regulatory issues Mr. Nezworski...

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S. Kyle Voss

S. Kyle Voss

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Voss practices in the areas of: General civil litigationCommercial litigationFamily lawEmployment lawAdministrative lawCommercial transactionsBusiness formation EDUCATION Texas A&M University (B.B.A. Business Honors and Accounting magna cum laude, May 2011)Texas A&M University (M.S. Tax Accounting, May 2011)Baylor University School of Law (J.D., May 2014)Associate Editor, Baylor Law ReviewNational Championship Team, Stetson National Pretrial...

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Misty M. Pratt

Misty M. Pratt

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Pratt focuses her practice on general civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense, including: Premises liability actionsConstruction litigationSubrogation litigationWrongful death and survival actionsProducts liability actionsUninsured and underinsured actions She also practices in oil and gas transactions, real estate transactions, along with title analysis and appellate practice. EDUCATION Texas A&M University (B.S....

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Alyssa A. Jacobs

Alyssa A. Jacobs

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Jacobs focuses her practice exclusively on adoption law with an emphasis on independent domestic adoptions, agency domestic adoptions, international adoptions, contested adoptions, interstate adoptions, Child Protective Services adoptions, family adoptions, step-parent adoptions, mediation, and adoptions involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. EDUCATION University of North Texas (B.A. 2009)Texas A&M School of Law...

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Zachary S. Cate

Zachary S. Cate

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Cate represents clients in both transactions and litigation and his practice includes: Oil and gas litigation Commercial litigation General civil litigation Insurance defense and coverage litigation Appellate law Commercial and real estate transactional law International business transactions Mergers and Acquisitions EDUCATION Texas Christian University (B.A. Strategic Communications 2013) Texas Tech University School...

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Tristan L. Watson

Tristan L. Watson

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Watson handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Corporate and business transactionsMergers and acquisitionsCommercial litigationReal EstateOil, gas, and energyWater law EDUCATION The University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 2021)The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. 2018) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State Bar of Texas, 2021

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Hannah E. Orand

Hannah E. Orand

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Orand handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Corporate and Business TransactionsCommercial litigationInsurance DefenseReal EstateOil, gas, and energyProbate and Estate Administration EDUCATION Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 2021)St. Edward’s University (B.A. 2017) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS  State Bar of Texas, 2021

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Tyler G. Scholes

Tyler G. Scholes

Practice Description Mr. Scholes handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Administrative LawCorporate and Business TransactionsCommercial litigationConstruction litigationEnvironmental LawInsurance defenseReal EstateOil, gas, and energy Education Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 2021)Brigham Young University (B.A. 2017) Professional Admissions State Bar of Texas, 2021

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Peyton D. Dietz

Peyton D. Dietz

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Dietz handles primarily transactional matters in a variety of practice areas, including: Commercial Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions Real Estate Oil, Gas, and Energy Business Formation EDUCATION Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2022) Articles Editor, SMU Law Review Association The University of Texas at Austin (B.S., with Honors, 2019) PROFESSIONAL...

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Abigail D. Irwin

Abigail D. Irwin

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mrs. Irwin handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Civil and commercial litigation Contract law Corporate and business transactions Environmental law Insurance defense Oil, gas, and energy Real estate Water law EDUCATION Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2023) Energy Law Concentration Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner,...

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Jaret Thurston

Jaret Thurston

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Thurston enjoys representing clients in a variety of practice areas, including: Real estate transactions and litigation Oil, gas, and energy transactions and litigation Commercial litigation Estate planning Corporate and business transactions Insurance defense EDUCATION Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2023) Texas Tech University (B.A., Cum Laude, 2020) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State...

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Jacey L. Mizer

Jacey L. Mizer

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mrs. Mizer fiercely advocates for clients in various legal matters and practice areas, primarily including: Civil and Commercial Litigation Construction Litigation Insurance Defense Employment Law Oil and Gas Corporate and Business Transactions EDUCATION Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2023) Dean’s Ambassador Civil Practice Clinic Student, Ann and Robert J. Burbridge Civil...

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C. Harold Brown – In Memoriam

C. Harold Brown – In Memoriam

Prior to his death, Mr. Brown was the senior member and one of the founders of Brown Pruitt Wambsganss Dean Forman & Moore, P.C. Spanning over three decades, Mr. Brown's law career was centered on his special expertise in the field of tax-exempt revenue bonds and the law of exempt organizations as well as adoption,...

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Susan I. Paquet – In Memoriam

Susan I. Paquet – In Memoriam

Prior to her death, Ms. Paquet's law practice was exclusive to Adoption Law and Assisted Reproduction Law. She had practiced in this area of law for almost thirty years. Previously, Ms. Paquet studied and worked in social work-related fields. Included in her law practice were: Independent domestic adoptionsAgency domestic adoptionsInternational adoptionsContested adoptionsInterstate adoptionsFamily adoptionsStep-parent adoptionsMediationAdoptions...

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