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Best Lawyers has named 11 Whitaker Chalks Attorneys for 2025

Best Lawyers has named 11 Whitaker Chalks Attorneys for 2025

9 to the “Best Lawyers” List and 2 to the “Ones to Watch” list.

Best Lawyers for 2025:

    • John Allen Chalk (since 2017)
      • Arbitration
      • Mediation
    • Robert A. Simon (Since 2020)
      • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • W. Brent Shellhorse (2024)
      • Commercial Litigation
    • Mack Ed Swindle (Since 2022)
      • Commercial Litigation
    • Michael D. Kaitcer (Since 2018)
      • Elder Law
      • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
      • Trusts and Estates
    • Hunter T. McLean (Since 2019)
      • Litigation – Construction
      • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Thomas S. Brandon, Jr. (Since 2022)
      • Employment Law – Individuals
      • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Decker A. Cammack (Since 2014)
      • Litigation – Patent
    • Richard “Rocky” L. Schwartz (Since 2019)
      • Litigation – Patent
      • Trademark Law

Ones to Watch for 2025:

    • Enrique Sanchez Jr. (Since 2023)
      • Intellectual Property Law
    • Juan J. Vasquez (Since 2024)
      • Intellectual Property Law
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    Whitaker Chalk has 11 attorneys named to the Super Lawyers List for 2024

  • Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz has been included in the 2025 "Best Law Firms" listed by Best Lawyers©