ASSOCIATES
Sandy T. Bayne, born 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas. Preparatory education, Bryn Mawr College (B.A., Spanish/Sociology, 2000); legal education, University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2003; LL.M., Health Law, 2005). Board of Directors, Friends of the Children Community Champions. Member: Austin Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Austin Young Lawyers Association (Immediate Past President); Travis County Women Lawyers Association. (Resident, Austin, Texas Office). E−Mail: Sandy T. Bayne
Casey L. Cashion, born 1992; admitted to bar, 2017, Texas. Preparatory education, St. Edwards University (B.A., English Writing and Rhetoric, summa cum laude, 2014); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2017). Graduating Class, Highest Ranking Student, Winter, 2016-2017. Notes and Comments Editor, Baylor Law Review. Recipient, Dean's Academic Excellence Scholarship. Research Assistant to Professor Elizabeth Miller. Member: State Bar of Texas. E−Mail: Casey L. Cashion
Christopher T. Goosen, born 1994; admitted to bar, 2021, Texas. Preparatory education, Texas Tech University (B.B.A., Management and Marketing, 2017); legal education, St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2021). Member: State Bar of Texas. E−Mail: Christopher T. Goosen
Paula K. Hale, born 1969; admitted to bar, 2002, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Dallas (B.S., 1995); legal education, St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2002). Member: Austin Bar Association; Williamson County Bar Association (Women's Law Section); State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel. (Resident, Austin, Texas Office). E−Mail: Paula K. Hale
Miles D. Moody IV, born 1996; admitted to bar, 2021, Texas. Preparatory education, University of South Carolina (B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice/Minor in Political Science, 2018); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 2021). Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. E−Mail: Miles D. Moody IV
Robert P. Murphy III, born 1981; admitted to bar, 2013, Texas. Preparatory education, Texas A&M University (B.B.A., 2003); legal education, Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2013). Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel. E−Mail: Robert P. Murphy III
James M. Murrell, born 1991; admitted to bar, 2018, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Texas A&M University (B.A., Political Science, 2014); legal education, Texas A&M University School of Law (J.D., 2017). Member: State Bar of Texas. E−Mail: James M. Murrell
Cathryn R. Paton, born 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., Political Science, with highest honors, 1993); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1996). Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Languages: German. E−Mail: Cathryn R. Paton
OF COUNSEL
Diana Y. Wood, born 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, St. Mary's University (B.A., 1998); legal education, St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Named in, Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition by Thomson Reuters, 2010. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Inns of Court (Associate, The Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, 2005). E−Mail: Diana Y. Wood
PARTNERS
Cathy Felty Bailey, born 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Texas A&M University (B.B.A., 1990); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 1993). Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); American Board of Trial Advocates (2017). (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence). E−Mail: Cathy Felty Bailey
Kimberly K. Bocell, admitted to bar, 2003, North Carolina; 2006, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of North Carolina and Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Texas Christian University (B.S.N., cum laude, 1998); London Center for Policy Research (Study Abroad, 1998); legal education, University of North Carolina School of Law-Chapel Hill (J.D., Dean's List, 2003). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Honor Societies: Golden Key (National); Sigma Theta Tau (International Nursing). The Order of Barristers. Recipient: Faculty Scholarship, 1994-1998; Who's Who Among College Students, 1997. Registered Nurse, State of Texas, January, 1998. Named in: Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2013 and 2014; Texas Super Lawyers®, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; Super Lawyers® Business Edition, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Member: North Carolina State Bar; State Bar of Texas. Languages: Spanish. E−Mail: Kimberly K. Bocell
William C. Dunnill, born 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1990); University of Texas at Dallas (M.B.A., 1995); legal education, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Texas Wesleyan Law Review, 1994-1995. Moot Court Board, 1994-1995. Named, Texas Super Lawyers® by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2012. Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™). Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Medical Malpractice. E−Mail: William C. Dunnill
Terri S. Harris, born 1961; admitted to bar, 1991, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas (B.A., 1983); Baylor College of Medicine (B.S., Physician Assistant Program, 1985); legal education, University of Houston (J.D., 1991). Mock Trial Coach, University of Texas School of Law. Represented (over 100 Physicians), Texas Medical Board (tried over 25 cases to a defense verdict). Speaker: Continuing Legal Education Seminars (both Attorneys and Health Care providers). Member: State Bar of Texas; Travis County Women Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Nomination Committee; Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Seminars); American Board of Trial Advocates. Medical Malpractice Defense. (Resident, Austin, Texas Office). E−Mail: Terri S. Harris
Dana L. Morgan, born 1970; admitted to bar, 1998, Texas; 2006, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Preparatory education, Wake Forest University (B.A., cum laude, 1993); legal education, Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998). Member: Dallas Bar Association; Grayson County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Veterinary Medical Law Association. (Resident, Sherman, Texas Office). E−Mail: Dana L. Morgan
Sidney L. Murphy, born 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Baylor University (B.B.A., 1985); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 1988). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Order of Barristers. Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Premises Liability; Civil Trial Practice; Health Care; Product Liability; Commercial Litigation. E−Mail: Sidney L. Murphy
C. Timothy Reynolds, born 1961; admitted to bar, 1991, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Fifth Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1988); legal education, South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1990). Board Certified®, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. South Texas Law Review, 1988-1990. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts. Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute (DRI™); American Board of Trial Advocates (2017). Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Negligent Security; Catastrophic Injury; Construction Defect. E−Mail: C. Timothy Reynolds
Jeffrey R. Ross, born 1977; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Baylor University (B.B.A., 2000); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 2003). Named in: Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; Verdict Search 'Featured Verdict' (March 2017). Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Litigation Section); Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Inns of Court (Past Associate, Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court). Commercial Transportation Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury Law; Insurance Defense. E−Mail: Jeffrey R. Ross
Jennifer Hamlett Saucedo, admitted to bar, 2003, Texas. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University (B.A., English/Minor: Business Administration; French, magna cum laude, 2000); legal education, University of Texas School of Law at Austin (J.D., 2003). Honor Society: Phi Beta Kappa. Senior Thesis, Honors College Program, Louisiana State University. Technical Editor, The Review of Litigation. Vice-President, Student Government, College of Arts & Sciences, Louisiana State University. Named in: Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. E−Mail: Jennifer Hamlett Saucedo
Joel J. Steed, born 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Baylor University (B.B.A., 1982); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 1983). Fraternities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Delta Phi. Named: Texas Super Lawyers® in Personal Injury Defense and Medical Malpractice by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003-. Selected, Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Region Attorney by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2007-. Lead Trial Counsel, over 70 Jury Trials (tried to verdict in over sixteen counties in Texas). Author and Speaker (frequent): Continuing Education courses, sponsored by Dallas County Bar Association, State Bar of Texas and Health Care Insurers and Organizations (various). Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors Representative, District 5, 2005-2009); Defense Research Institute (DRI™); American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate, 2008-); American Inns of Court (Past Barrister, Dallas Inn of Court); Southwestern Legal Foundation. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, 1994-). Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury Law; Civil Litigation. E−Mail: Joel J. Steed
Jon W. Stephenson, Jr., born 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.B.A., 2000); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2003). Named in: Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2007, 2010 and 2011. Member: Dallas Bar Association; Rockwall Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel. E−Mail: Jon W. Stephenson, Jr.
Jeffrey F. Wood, born 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Baylor University (B.B.A., 1997); legal education, Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Qualified Mediator. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards for Legal Research and Writing; Labor Law; Oil and Gas Law. Named in: Texas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2009, 2014 and 2015. Member: Dallas Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury Law; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability; Toxic Tort; State Licensing Proceedings. E−Mail: Jeffrey F. Wood