Eighteen Bell Nunnally Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2021

Alana K. Ackels – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jeffrey J. Ansley – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mikel J. Bowers – Litigation-Construction
R. Heath Cheek – Commercial Litigation
Jean Pierre Boyea – Real Estate Law
Nikki Hurst Gibson – Commercial Finance Law
Karen L. Hart – Commercial Litigation
Heather H. Jobe – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Randall K. Lindley – Commercial Litigation
Jeffrey S. Lowenstein – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
Danica L. Mathes – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
Kassandra G. McLaughlin – Real Estate Law
Russell W. Mills – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Larry L. Shosid – Commercial Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
John D. Smart – Employment Law – Management
Christopher B. Trowbridge – Commercial Litigation
Beverly A. Whitley – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Tammy S. Wood – Commercial Litigation

Partner Danica L. Mathes has been listed 15 consecutive years (since 2007). In addition, the following partners have been listed for five or more consecutive years: Mikel J. Bowers (since 2013), Nikki Hurst Gibson (since 2017), Karen L. Hart (since 2017), Jeffrey S. Lowenstein (since 2013), Christopher B. Trowbridge (since 2017), Beverly A. Whitley (since 2016) and Tammy S. Wood (since 2016).

“The number of Bell Nunnally lawyers ranked by Best Lawyers is a source of pride and a big differentiator for us in the North Texas region. We congratulate all our ranked lawyers because it’s the difference they make for our clients that earns them this distinction,” said Christopher Trowbridge, Bell Nunnally managing partner.

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