Our Team

Mr. Chasnoff has been a trial lawyer for more than 40 years, focusing on complex civil litigation. He has tried cases in more than 20 states involving claims for legal malpractice and bad-faith, as well as general commercial disputes. Relying upon his experience as worldwide General Counsel to Akin Gump, his practice includes counseling law firms on ethics and claims issues and defending them in malpractice claims.

Mr. Mungia advises domestic and foreign insurers in complex coverage matters and represents insurers in litigation arising out of directors and officers, management liability, professional liability, pollution liability, commercial general liability, and excess insurance coverage. Mr. Mungia also advises insurers in connection with claims against their insureds, defends lawyers accused of malpractice, and represents clients in a wide range of business disputes.

Ms. Valkenaar is an effective business litigator and has a track record of securing clients’ victories in cases with millions of dollars in dispute. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation concerning contractual provisions, breach of fiduciary duties and fraud for clients across many industries, including technology, cybersecurity, real estate, construction, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, financial institutions, and transportation.

Mr. Pepping represents clients in a wide range of matters, with an emphasis on business disputes and insurance coverage matters. Mr. Pepping advises domestic and foreign insurers in complex coverage matters and represents insurers in coverage litigation arising out of a wide range of policies. Mr. Pepping also represents individuals and entities in a wide-range of business disputes, such as lawsuits concerning contract rights, partnership duties, and various alleged torts.

Mr. Stribling handles high-stakes disputes in courts and arbitrations throughout the country. His practice focuses on complex commercial conflicts, contract disputes, business divorces, fiduciary duty claims, and employment-related matters. He represents businesses of all sizes and has worked with clients in numerous industries, including energy, technology, development, healthcare, financial services, construction, insurance, real estate, and government contracting.

Blaine’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on business disputes, insurance coverage, and professional liability.

Natsumi Covey focuses her practice on complex civil litigation matters with an emphasis on business disputes. She is a zealous advocate who has successfully represented clients in a diverse portfolio of cases including contractual disputes, products liability, premises liability, and negligence cases. Natsumi is also an Adjunct Professor of Advocacy at St. Mary’s School of…

Jean-Marie Crahan is an accomplished commercial litigator with substantial experience in both state and federal courts with much of her work focused on motion practice and appeals.

Mr. Fedderman’s practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, primarily centered on business disputes. He has vigorously defended and pursued claims involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, misappropriation, tortious interference, and fraud for clients in various industries.

Andres “Andy” Gonzalez has over 25 years of experience handling a wide variety of civil litigation cases, with a focus in the areas of personal injury, commercial transportation, medical malpractice, trucking, construction, premises liability and products liability. He has defended numerous personal injury cases on behalf of commercial clients in the fields of construction, oil…

Ms. Jimenez’s practice focuses on civil litigation matters with an emphasis on business disputes, insurance coverage, and professional liability.

Dan’s practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation disputes. He has represented a wide variety of clients involved in the energy, oil and gas, and transportation logistics sectors

Mr. Litzenberger focuses his practice on complex civil litigation matters with an emphasis on business disputes, insurance coverage and professional liability.

Ms. McFarling’s practice focuses on civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on appeals, mandamus proceedings, and appellate litigation support. Greta has over thirteen years of appellate experience gained from her work as a staff attorney at the Fourth Court of Appeals. While at the Fourth Court of Appeals, Greta served as a briefing attorney for Chief Justice Alma L. López and as a staff attorney for Justice Phylis J. Speedlin and Justice Rebeca C. Martinez.

Krystal’s practice focuses on representing insurers in coverage litigation and clients involved in complex commercial disputes in both state and federal courts. Her coverage practice relates to disputes concerning investment advisor and fund management liability, directors and officers liability, management liability, professional liability, cyber liability, commercial general liability, and excess insurance policies. Her commercial practice…

Ms. Myers has been a civil trial attorney for more than 30 years. She currently focuses her trial practice in the areas of contracts, commercial and personal injury litigation (1st and 3rd party), insurance coverage and regulatory issues, construction law, professional liability, corporate, trucking and commercial litigation, health, property and oil and gas law. Licensed to practice law in both the Texas state and federal courts, Ms. Myers is also a Registered Nurse and is specialty-certified in Critical Care with emphasis on neurosurgical nursing.

Katie Oldham’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on insurance coverage, business disputes, and claims arising out of property insurance policies. Katie represents both domestic and foreign insurers in matters arising out of a broad spectrum of insurance policies, including commercial general liability, excess liability, pollution liability, property insurance policies, D&O…

Mr. Pope’s practice focuses on representing clients in civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on representing domestic and foreign insurers in complex commercial disputes, coverage litigation, excess insurance coverage, directors and officers coverage, and professional liability defense.

Rick Rosenblum has built a three-plus decade career of courtroom and legal counseling success on integrity, strategic vision, service, and teamwork. Organizations, businesses, and individuals have relied on Rick’s unique combination of bold, innovative leadership to successfully manage their most complex and significant challenges. Rick led a multi-million dollar law practice at an AmLaw 100…

Christopher’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation, primarily centered on business disputes and insurance litigation. Christopher has represented clients in fiduciary duty, contract, and construction defect claims. Christopher has experience representing clients in pre-suit negotiations through trial and on appeal. Christopher earned his Juris Doctor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. While…

Mr. Schreiber’s practice focuses on representing domestic and foreign insurers in civil litigation matters involving a broad spectrum of insurance policies, including commercial general liability, excess liability, pollution liability, professional liability, and directors and officers liability coverage.

Megan is a commercial litigator with a variety of state and federal court experience representing clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including contract disputes, fiduciary litigation, real property matters, and internal and government investigations. 

Julie’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on business disputes, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and employment-related claims.