Ten MHKH attorneys named "2008 Texas Rising Stars" by Texas Monthly.
Attorneys who were named "2007 Super Lawyers" nominated up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger or who have been in practice ten years or less to be recognized as the "2008 Texas Rising Stars." The following attorneys from MHKH were named "2008 Texas Rising Stars:"
Ian E. Davis
James R. Ketchum
Nolan Knight
Lynn Chuang Kramer
Gregory C. Noschese
Jay H. Ong
Ross H. Parker
Amy L. Rickers
Davor Rukavina
Gregory A. Young
Russell L. Munsch was named in Texas Lawyer’s Go-To-Guide, which is an award only given every five years in 29 different practice areas to four top-notch attorneys.
Ten attorneys named among "The Best Lawyers in America 2008"
Frederick W. Addison, III
William T. (Chip) Cavanaugh, Jr.
Jeffrey D. Dunn
James D. Jordan
Mary W. Koks
E. Lee Morris
Russell L. Munsch
Sally A. Schreiber
Joseph J. Wielebinski
Richard W. Wilhelm
Seventeen Munsch Hardt attorneys named "Texas Super Lawyers" by the Texas Monthly magazine.
Frederick W. Addison, III
Glenn B. Callison
William T. "Chip" Cavanaugh
LaDawn H. Conway
Ben B. Floyd
A. Michael Hainsfurther
Steven A. Harr
Robert R. Kibby
Carl Klinke
Mary Koks
Richard O. Kopf
David C. Mattka
Russell L. Munsch
Michael D. Pegues
D. Ronald Reneker
Randall A. Rios
Sally A. Schreiber
Joseph J. Wielebinski, Jr.
Munsch Hardt Shareholder, Randall A. Rios, was named among the "Best Lawyers in Houston" of 2007 by the H Texas Magazine.
Four Munsch Hardt attorneys were named among D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2007."
E. Lee Morris
William T. ("Chip") Cavanaugh
Carl Klinke
Michael D. Pegues
Paul Seiler participates in the Second International Colloquium on Secured Transactions hosted by UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) in Vienna, Austria on January 18-19, 2007
Paul F. Seiler, a shareholder in the firm's Reorganization/Corporate Finance practice group, participated in the Second International Colloquium on Secured Transactions held in Vienna, Austria, on January 18-19, 2007. The Colloquium, attended by approximately 120 law professors, lawyers and business people from all over the world, was called for the express purpose of discussing security interests in intellectual property rights in connection with the draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions distributed to members of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in July 2006. Mr. Seiler's presentation at the Colloquium addressed the topic of trade secrets and other non-traditional types of intellectual property as collateral (in contrast to copyrights, patents and trademarks as collateral). His presentation was preceded by papers on trademarks, patents and copyrights as collateral, the creation of security interests in those types of property, the priority and effect of securing interests on third parties and enforcement remedies. Mr. Seiler focused on the attributes of a legal regime that would enable lenders to extend credit on the basis of such property rights, including: (i) the need for clarity and certainty of results, (ii) ease of use, and (iii) general applicability.
In conjunction with his presentation, Mr. Seiler submitted a paper co-authored with Jeff Dunn, also a shareholder in the firm's Reorganization/Corporate Finance practice group, titled "Trade Secrets and Non-Traditional Categories of Intellectual Property as Collateral," which addresses the challenges associated with clarifying the legal requirements to perfect a security interest in such intellectual property rights.
UNCITRAL was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966 to address the disparities in national laws governing international trade that create obstacles to the flow of trade, positioning the Commission as the vehicle by which the United Nations could play a more active role in reducing or removing these obstacles. The General Assembly gave the Commission the general mandate to further the progressive harmonization and unification of the law of international trade. The Commission has since come to be the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law. The Commission is composed of sixty member States elected by the General Assembly. Membership is structured so as to be representative of the world's various geographic regions and its principal economic and legal systems.
PHIL APPENZELLER NAMED SECTION HEAD OF FIRM'S LITIGATION PRACTICE
DALLAS (DATE) -- Phil Appenzeller, a shareholder of Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., has been named Chair of the firm’s litigation practice, effective January 1, 2007. Phil’s practice focuses on commercial/business litigation, technology, securities, officer & director liability, professional negligence, manufacturing and financial industries.
Phil joined the Firm in 2000 after serving three years in the Judge Advocate General Corp. and three years at McKool Smith in Dallas.
Phil obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Government and Public Administration, with honors, from Evangel University. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1992 where he was Administrative Editor of the UMKC Law Review. Phil also practiced for three years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corp. where he obtained the rank of Captain and tried cases in the United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia and U.S. Courts Martial.
Phil’s experience involves large commercial/complex litigation cases. Recently his practice focus has been representing bankruptcy trustees and creditors’ committees in litigation against former officers and directors and other professional advisors of failed companies. Phil also has experience in large breach of contract disputes, commercial mortgage backed securities litigation, patent infringement litigation, stockholder derivative litigation, officer & director liability, professional negligence partnership disputes, and governmental contract disputes. He frequently represents clients in the technology, manufacturing, banking and financial industries.
Phil is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and the Criminal Justice Panel for the Federal Court of Northern District of Texas. He was named a Texas Rising Star in 2004 and 2005 by Texas Monthly Magazine.
MUNSCH HARDT SHAREHOLDER ELECTED CLE SEMINAR DIRECTOR FOR THE DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION ENERGY SECTION
DALLAS – DATE – Mark Nastri, a shareholder of Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., has been elected CLE Seminar Director for the Dallas Bar Association’s Energy Section. In this role, Mark will primarily oversee the annual CLE seminar presented by the DBA’s Energy Section.
Mark’s practice focuses on oil and gas law and general commercial litigation. He practices in state and federal courts throughout Texas in a variety of areas and topics, including general commercial litigation, oil & gas, contract and warranty litigation, real estate and construction disputes and products liability. His experience as an attorney and previously as a petroleum landman gives Mark a vast base of knowledge and experience in virtually all aspects of oil and gas law.
Mark received a Bachelor of Administration in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and is the CLE Director for the Dallas Bar Association’s Energy Section. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, and he has been admitted to all United States District Courts in Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is a commercial law firm dedicated to providing businesses with sophisticated legal services and practical business solutions. With offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Munsch Hardt serves clients in many legal areas including Reorganization and Corporate Finance, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Real Estate, Appellate Law, White Collar Crime, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Energy, Oil & Gas and Tax. For more information, visit www.munsch.com.
Glenn Callison's article "Five Lessons for New Managing Partners," featured in Texas Lawyer, September 25, 2006, Special Report section.
EIGHT MUNSCH HARDT ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED AS "BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"
DALLAS, TX (September 2006) -- Texas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is proud to announce eight of its Shareholders have been named among “The Best Lawyers in America” by the publication of the same name. Chip Cavanaugh, Jeff Dunn, Jim Jordan, Mary Koks, Barbara LeBarron, Russ Munsch, Sally Schreiber and Rick Wilhelm have been named to the 13th edition, representing 80 specialties in 50 states and Washington, D.C.
“Best Lawyers in America” is a preeminent referral guide subscribed to by more than 4,000 of the leading law firms around the world and by more than 1,000 of the world’s largest corporations. For twenty years, the guide has been used to identify appropriate legal resources for specific matters, and in jurisdictions that may be unfamiliar.
The Attorneys
William T. (Chip) Cavanaugh, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
Jeffrey D. Dunn, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Banking Law
James D. Jordan, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Commercial Litigation
Mary Koks, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Environmental Law
Barbara LeBarron, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
Russell L. Munsch, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Sally A. Schreiber, selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Corporate Law
Rick Wilhelm , selected as a Best Lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law
Russ Munsch Selected For Recognition In K&A Restructuring Register
DALLAS, TX (July 5, 2006) -- Russell Munsch, founding shareholder of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., a Texas-based law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, has been recognized by the K&A Restructuring Register as one of the top 72 attorneys who practice in the restructuring, reorganization, insolvency and bankruptcy arenas in the United States. Qualification for listing in the Register is by invitation only and requires selection by a 18 member advisory panel.
“The K&A Restructuring Register is a highly regarded publication in this specialty,” said Joseph Wielebinski, shareholder at Munsch Hardt and chairman of the Reorganization/Corporate Finance practice group. “Russ is an expert in this field, and we are proud of his accomplishments both in our legal practice, and as a leader in the profession overall.”
Russell Munsch is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas (Business Bankruptcy section), the Dallas Bar Association and the Travis County Bar Association. His practice focuses on reorganization and creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, international insolvency and commercial litigation. He represents financial institutions, bank groups and significant creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees and entities acquiring assets from troubled organizations. He has served as Bankruptcy Trustee and Examiner in both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Russ also serves as managing shareholder of Munsch Hardt’s Austin office.
Russell L. Munsch
LaDawn Conway Appointed by the Texas State Bar President to the Standing Committee on Pattern Jury Charge-Business, Consumer & Employment
DALLAS, TX (July xx, 2006) -- LaDawn Conway, a litigation shareholder in the Dallas office Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., has been appointed to the State Bar of Texas Committee on Pattern Jury Charge – Business, Consumer and Employment. The purpose of this committee is to prepare and periodically revise pattern jury charges for common law and statutory claims encountered in consumer, insurance, business, commercial and employment litigation. The committee consists of judges, plaintiffs, and defense lawyers with demonstrated expertise in the various areas of practice under review.
The president of the State Bar Association selects appointees. LaDawn will serve on the committee until June 2009.
LaDawn’s practice at Munsch Hardt focuses on complex civil appeals and trial litigation support. She is Board Certified – Civil Appellate Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in 2003, 2004, and 2005. As an appellate attorney, LaDawn’s practice varies widely in subject area. While her appeals typically involve contract disputes and business torts, she has handled a wide variety of matters implicating, among others, bankruptcy, ERISA, intellectual property, banking, oil and gas, and employment areas of the law.
LaDawn is involved at trial, providing litigation support through all stages of proceedings. She assists pretrial, preparing motions at the summary judgment, dismissal, and Daubert phases of a case, and during trial, with preservation of error and preparation of the jury charge. Her post-trial practice includes preparing findings of fact and conclusions of law, post-trial motions, and judgment formation analysis. She also assists in enforcement and suspending enforcement of the judgment pending appeal.
LaDawn earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Arlington, and her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University where she graduated cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association, and the Texas Bar Foundation. She serves on the board of directors for Hope Adoption and Empowering Women as Leaders. LaDawn is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is a commercial law firm dedicated to providing businesses with sophisticated legal services and practical business solutions. With offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Munsch Hardt serves clients in many legal areas including Reorganization and Corporate Finance, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Real Estate, Appellate Law, White Collar Crime, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Environmental, Oil & Gas, and Tax. For more information, visit www.munsch.com.
LaDawn H. Conway
Seven Munsch Hardt attorneys named "2006 Texas Rising Stars" by Texas Monthly.
Attorneys who were named "2005 Super Lawyers" nominated up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger or who have been in practice ten years or less to be recognized as the "2006 Texas Rising Stars." The list will be published in the March 2006 Texas Super Lawyers-Rising Stars edition of Texas Monthly. The following attorneys from Munsch Hardt were named "2006 Texas Rising Stars":
Samuel J. Barrett
Patrick K. Craine
Lynn Chuang Kramer
Edgar G. McQueen
E. Lee Morris
Jay H. Ong
Gregory A. Young
Russ Munsch and Joe Wielebinski named "Leaders in Their Field" in the 2006 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Mike Pegues to receive the "Emerging Leader Award" by the SMU School of Engineering at the February 2006 Hall of Leaders Awards Ceremony.
The Ceremony is a special celebration to honor SMU School of Engineering Alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and community.
Nineteen Munsch Hardt attorneys named "Super Lawyers" by the Texas Monthly magazine.
Glenn Callison
Chip Cavanaugh
LaDawn Conway
Ben Floyd
Mike Hainsfurther
Steve Harr
Terry Hart
Tom Henderson
Dean Hinderliter
Jim Jordan
Carl Klinke
Rick Kopf
Barbara LeBarron
David Mattka
Russ Munsch
Mike Pegues
Randy Rios
Sally Schreiber
Joe Wielebinski
Gina Culpepper and Tim George author "Protecting the 'Idea Man' and the Expectations of Payment" in the December 2005 edition of the Dallas Bar Association Headnotes.
Lynn Kramer recognized as elected Treasurer of the Houston network of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation in the November 21, 2005 edition of the Texas Lawyer.
Fred Wahrlich recognized for his eight years of service for the Boys & Girls Harbor of Houston in the November 21, 2005 edition of the Texas Lawyer.
Glenn Callison featured in the Take Five report of the November 18, 2005 edition of the Dallas Business Journal.
Joe Wielebinski quoted in the November 8, 2005 edition of the Dallas Business Journal in the article entitled, "Romacorp Reaches Restructuring Agreement."
Ian Davis speaks at the November 2005 National Multi Housing Council's Technology Conference on the topic of legal and contractual issues presented by the latest fiber-to-the-premises technologies.
Richard Hunt presents "Drilling Prospects as Trade Secrets" to the Oil and Gas Section of the Dallas Bar Association on October 19, 2005.
On October 17, 2005, Eric Spett and Davor Rukavina give a presentation for Quine & Associates.
Quine & Associates is the third largest property management company in Dallas, Texas. The topic of the presentation is on the impact of the automatic stay when a tenant files for bankruptcy, a debtor-tenant's rights in connection with assuming or rejecting unexpired leases of nonresidential real property and the effects of the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 on their practice.
Seymour Roberts delivers a seminar presentation on bankruptcy fraud at the 4th Annual UHY Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services Training Conference held on October 10, 2005.
UHY Advisors is the 16th largest accounting firm in the United States, with 20 separate offices.
On October 4, 2005, Russ Munsch and Jay Ong present a briefing on the new amendments to the Bankruptcy Code for American Bank's Austin and Lakeway branches.
Phil Appenzeller and Ross Parker author "Bankruptcy Theory Could Pose Problems for Executives" in the September/October 2005 edition of the Executive Legal Advisor.
Ian Davis quoted in the October 2005 edition of The Broadband Properties, in an article about the provision of Internet services to apartment communities.
Joe Wielebinski and Seymour Roberts author "Helping Repair a Safety Net," focusing on Congress' needs to revisit the new bankruptcy law with hurricane victims in mind. The article appears in the September 20, 2005 issue of the Dallas Business Journal.
In the September 30, 2005 edition of the Independent Management Report, Tom Henderson is quoted on the revised bankruptcy code that will go into effect on October 17, 2005.
Russ Munsch and Joe Wielebinski to appear in the "Insolvency & Restructuring Expert Guide" as leading international Insolvency & Restructuring lawyers.
LaDawn Conway, Joe Wielebinski, Phil Appenzeller and Holly Church author "Equity Turned on Its Head: The Applicability in In Pari Delicto to a Bankruptcy Trustee," which appears in the September 26, 2005 edition of the Texas Lawyer.
Terry Hart quoted in the "Ex-Fleming Execs Accused of Fraud" article published in the September 17, 2005 issues of the Dallas Morning News and the Wall Street Journal.
Ben Floyd selected to be listed in the 2006 edition of The International Who's Who of Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers.
This guide seeks to identify private practice lawyers with a proven track record in representing and advising creditors such as insolvency practitioners and turnaround experts from banks and financial institutions, in addition to debtors, trustees and other parties of interest. Nominees are selected through a questionnaire distributed to lawyers and specialists in the field. Lawyers repeatedly mentioned are researched through the legal press, periodicals and the Internet. Face to face and telephone interviews, conducted internationally, allow the publisher to refine the listing to a selection of 328 lawyers who, by general agreement, are considered to be pre-eminent in the field.
Joe Wielebinski quoted in the "Starting from Scratch" article published in the September 16, 2005 edition of the Dallas Business Journal.
Three Munsch Hardt attorneys listed as new additions to the Firm in the Dallas Morning News.
In the September, 13, 2005 edition of the Dallas Morning News, Larkin Eakin, Richard Hunt and Mary Koks were listed as new Shareholders at Munsch Hardt.
Aryn Self appointed to The Real Estate Council's 2005-2006 Associate Leadership Council.
The Real Estate Council (TREC) welcomed 26 young commercial real estate professionals to its 2005-2006 Associate Leadership Council class. The Associate Leadership Council (ALC) is a one year leadership training program designed to inspire members of the commercial real estate industry for future leadership and community service. The 2005-2006 ALC class was selected by TREC leadership based on these critera: (1) Professional experience and achievements; (2) Philanthropic activites and accomplishments; (3) Leadership track with their firms; (4) Skills and resources that wil contribute to ALC class goals; and (5) Support of The Real Estate Counsil and its community goals.
Five Munsch Hardt attorneys listed as new additions to the Firm in the Texas Lawyer.
In the September 5, 2005 edition of the Texas Lawyer, Patrick Craine, Richard Hunt and Bob Voelker were recognized as new Shareholders of Munsch Hardt, and Sam Barrett and Scott Craig were listed as new Associates.
Five Munsch Hardt attorneys recognized as "Best Lawyers in America"
Jeff Dunn
Barbara LeBarron
Russ Munsch
Sally Schreiber
Rick Wilhelm
Published since 1983, "The Best Lawyers in America" is widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Representing 57 specialties in all 50 states and Washington, DC, the Best Lawyers list is compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
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