The American Arbitration Association has elected Hunter T. McLean to its Panel of Neutrals. He was chosen to AAA's Panel of Neutrals, in part, for his experience in real estate development and construction disputes. Mr. McLean is also a commercial and business litigator and represents parties in arbitration.
John Allen Chalk has been appointed to another term on the ADR Task Force for the American Health Lawyers Association to serve from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. The AHLA ADR Task Force advises and recommends policies and procedures for the AHLA ADR Service which provides alternative dispute resolution services to AHLA members nationwide
John Allen Chalk has been elected President-Elect of the Tarrant County Bar Association for 2008-2009. He will serve as President of the Tarrant County Bar Association for 2009-2010. The Tarrant County Bar Association has approximately 2,600 lawyers as members and is one of the most active local bar associations in Texas.
May 2, 2008 - Whitaker Chalk announces that nine of its lawyers have been named as Texas Super Lawyers 2008:
Tom S. Brandon, Jr., for Business/Corporate
John Allen Chalk, Sr., for Business Litigation
David R. Childress for Intellectual Property Litigation
Charles D. Gunter, Jr., for Intellectual Property
Bruce W. McGee for Banking
Jerry K. Sawyer for Personal Injury Plaintiff and Medical Malpractice
Richard Schwartz for Intellectual Property Litigation
Mack Ed Swindle for Intellectual Property Litigation
Robert G. West for Real Estate
Chalk, Childress, Gunter, McGee, Sawyer, Schwartz, Swindle, and West were named Texas Super Lawyers in 2007 and 2006. Chalk, Sawyer, Schwartz, Swindle, and West were named Texas Super Lawyers in 2005 and 2004. Chalk, Sawyer, Swindle, and West were also named Texas Super Lawyers in 2003
May 2, 2008 - Whitaker Chalk announces that two of its lawyers were named Texas Rising Stars 2008: Hunter T. McLean for Intellectual Property Litigation, and William B. Shellhorse for Appellate. Shellhorse was also named a Texas Rising Star for 2007, 2005, and 2004.
Whitaker Chalk is please to announce the addition of two attorneys, Robin O'Day Dettmer, and Rebeeca K. Eaton. Robin comes to as an experienced litigatior in the areas commercial and securities litigation, products liability/toxic tort defense, bankruptcy, legal malpractice defense, and insurance defense. Rebecca graduated cum laude from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 2007, and will be working in the areas of litigation, corporate and business law, school law, and regulatory compliance.
QuotesKathleen Knight thought she wanted to retire at age 55--that is, until she retired at age 55. Read more about her life and renewed practice of law in a feature article in the Fort Worth Business Press, page 20 of the May 12-18 issue. By Betty Dillard. View as PDF
