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WHO WE ARE

Brackett & Ellis is a general civil practice firm providing multi-disciplined
legal services, including Fort Worth’s only combination of legal expertise in
intellectual property, public and private education, and international
syndicated insurance matters. We serve individual, business, and governmental
clients in Texas, throughout the U.S., and Europe.

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AREAS OF LAW WE PRACTICE

Brackett & Ellis’ attorneys are proud to represent clients in multiple areas of
the law. Along with this representation of legal areas we practice, follow the
link to view all of the legal services we offer.

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LITIGATION

Representing a wide range of clients from individuals and small businesses to
international insurers and Fortune 100 companies, our attorneys have extensive
trial experience in...

CONSTRUCTION

Brackett & Ellis provides a full range of legal services for all aspects of
construction law to owners and developers, general contractors, sub-contractors,
suppliers, insurance...

BANKING

Brackett & Ellis represents both lenders and borrowers, including private,
public, and governmental entities, in all aspects of commercial business lending
and related litigation matters....

REAL ESTATE

Brackett & Ellis has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate
transactions and related litigation. Our focus is primarily on commercial real
estate transactions,...


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NEWS AND NOTES


BRACKETT & ELLIS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2023 SUPER LAWYERS LIST

We are pleased to announce that five Brackett & Ellis attorneys, Joseph
Cleveland, Heath Coffman, Henri Dussault, Thomas Myers, and Lynn Rossi Scott has
been


CARTER FERGUSON, 2024 LAWYER OF THE YEAR!




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Serving Clients for over 40 years.

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MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

Lynn Rossi Scott
Lynn Rossi Scott has practiced in the area of school law for over 35 years,
representing boards of numerous independent school districts, charter schools,
universities, community colleges, education foundations, and private and
independent schools. She advises public and private educational entities in all
aspects of school and public law, including employment, student discipline,
special education, competitive purchasing, construction, real estate, policy
development, elections, and open government....
Jerrod L. Rinehart
Jerrod Rinehart represents both domestic and international insurers, including
Underwriters participating in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market. He defends
clients in first-party and third-party litigation claims, including property
damage, products liability, professional liability and personal injury. Over the
years, he has successfully resolved large, catastrophic property cases.
Additionally, he has represented secured creditors in bankruptcy litigation.
Michael E. Raeder
Michael Raeder practices primarily in the areas of general litigation and
insurance defense. He assists clients in a broad range of litigation matters. He
has represented numerous corporations, insurance companies, and their insureds
in Federal, District, County, and Administrative courts across Texas. Mr. Raeder
has extensive successful trial experience in Texas Federal Courts, District
Courts, County Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts and Administrative Courts.
Mr. Raeder has experience representing...
Drake E. Pamilton
DRAKE E. PAMILTON practices primarily in the areas of school law and general
litigation. Mr. Pamilton assists clients in a broad range of litigation and
administrative matters, including researching, preparing memorandums and trial
documents, and advising private schools and independent school districts. Mr.
Pamilton is also a trained and credentialed mediator.
Russell J. Norment
Russell Norment has practiced in the areas of commercial real estate and banking
for over 38 years. He represents lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants,
developers, contractors, buyers and sellers in a wide range of commercial
transactions. He also has substantial experience in commercial leasing,
representing both landlords, developers and tenants. Mr. Norment represents
businesses and individuals in the formation of business entities, asset sales
and acquisitions, and general contract negotiation,...
J. Andrew Norman
Andrew Norman practices in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance
defense, corporate governance, and business transactions. He represents a wide
range of businesses and individuals on matters related to commercial
transactions, real estate, oil and gas, and banking and commercial lending,
including the formation of business entities, asset sales and acquisitions, and
general contract negotiation, preparation and enforcement. Additionally, Mr.
Norman has experience representing insurance clients...
Thomas E. Myers
Tom Myers has practiced for over 40 years and has primarily practiced in the
area of school law for over 25 years representing boards of numerous independent
school districts, charter schools, and private and independent schools. He
advises public and private educational entities in all aspects of school law
including construction, real estate, personnel, student discipline appeals, open
government, and employment and business contracts. He has successfully
represented schools before the Texas Commissioner...
Elaine S. Morris
Elaine Morris has substantial experience representing insurance companies in
insurance coverage opinions and related litigation. She researches, analyzes and
prepares coverage opinions for both domestic and international insurers,
including Underwriters participating in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market.
Ms. Morris analyzes both the legal and practical ramifications of policy
language development, claims handling procedures and insurance coverage issues.
She advises clients on a variety of insurance...
Mark F. Maples
Mark Maples practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate. He
guides individuals and families as they develop their estate plan – from simple
wills and powers of attorney to complex trusts. He also represents executors and
administrators as they navigate the intricate estate administration process.
C. Reed Loftis
Reed Loftis has been practicing since 2018 and focuses his practice on
commercial litigation and professional liability defense in both state and
federal court. He assists his clients in a wide variety of litigation matters,
including researching and preparing pre-trial motions, briefs, and other
pleadings in both state and federal courts. Mr. Loftis is also involved in all
manners of litigation including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and
trial.
Alyssa J. Marquette
AJ Marquette practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate. She
represents businesses and individuals in various commercial transactions,
including asset sales and acquisitions, contract negotiations, preparation, and
enforcement.
Matt T. Koronczok
Matt Koronczok works with clients to resolve their disputes efficiently and
effectively with other parties. Matt’s practice focuses primarily on
representing landowners, business owners, and construction contractors at all
levels of litigation, including negotiations, discovery, depositions, hearings,
mediation, and trial.
Manuel Ramos
Manny Ramos practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and
general litigation. Mr. Ramos handles complex commercial litigation involving
trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, and breach of employment agreements.
His practice also includes representing attorneys and accountants in
professional liability cases and in grievance. Mr. Ramos also assists creditors
and agencies in collection disputes.
Samantha R. Palma
Samantha Palma has practiced for over 10 years as a litigator with a primary
emphasis on insurance defense. She has represented individuals and insurance
companies in a wide range of lawsuits. She previously managed a property and
personal injury litigation practice for a large insurance company that included
first party, third party, homeowner claims, and examinations under oath. Mrs.
Palma has extensive trial experience in the District Courts, County Courts, and
the Justice of the Peace Courts...
Pedro M. Zavala
Pedro Zavala has been practicing since 2020 and focuses his practice on
insurance defense, professional liability defense, and commercial litigation. He
assists his clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including
researching and preparing motions, briefs, and other pleadings. Mr. Zavala is
also involved in all manners of litigation including discovery, depositions,
hearings, mediation, and trial.
Landon D. Young
Landon Young practices primarily in the areas of insurance defense and general
litigation. He assists clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including
researching and preparing pre-trial motions, briefs, and other pleadings in both
state and federal courts. Mr. Young is also involved in all manners of
litigation including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial. Mr.
Young has extensive trial experience in both District and County courts of
Texas.
James M. Whitton
Jim Whitton has practiced school law for over 35 years, representing boards of
numerous independent school districts and private and independent schools
throughout Texas. He advises public and private educational entities in all
aspects of school and public law, including employment, student discipline,
competitive purchasing, real estate, policy development, elections and open
government. He has experience defending educational entities before the Office
for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of...
Joe D. Tolbert
Joe Tolbert has represented businesses and individuals for over 28 years. He
counsels clients on a variety of business issues and has an active trial
practice in the areas of commercial litigation and construction law. Throughout
his career, he has protected his clients’ interests when negotiating contracts
and in resolving legal disputes that his individual and corporate clients
experience. As part of his trial practice, he has been the lead attorney in
numerous mediations, trials, and arbitrations...
Michael W. Sweet
Mike Sweet has substantial experience representing individuals, corporate
trustees and executors, grantors, beneficiaries and heirs in a comprehensive
range of legal services in estate planning, probate, trust and estate tax. He
also advises business clients with their organizational, contractual and
transactional needs.
Coby D. Smith
Coby Smith has practiced over 20 years representing clients in state district
and appellate courts in a broad range of legal issues. He has appeared before
the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of
appeal throughout Texas. As an appellate attorney, he works closely with trial
counsel on summary judgment motions, expert witness challenges, jury charges,
post-trial motions, writs of mandamus and prohibition, direct and interlocutory
appeals, writs of certiorari, superseding...
Lynn Rossi Scott
Lynn Rossi Scott has practiced in the area of school law for over 35 years,
representing boards of numerous independent school districts, charter schools,
universities, community colleges, education foundations, and private and
independent schools. She advises public and private educational entities in all
aspects of school and public law, including employment, student discipline,
special education, competitive purchasing, construction, real estate, policy
development, elections, and open government....
Jerrod L. Rinehart
Jerrod Rinehart represents both domestic and international insurers, including
Underwriters participating in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market. He defends
clients in first-party and third-party litigation claims, including property
damage, products liability, professional liability and personal injury. Over the
years, he has successfully resolved large, catastrophic property cases.
Additionally, he has represented secured creditors in bankruptcy litigation.
Michael E. Raeder
Michael Raeder practices primarily in the areas of general litigation and
insurance defense. He assists clients in a broad range of litigation matters. He
has represented numerous corporations, insurance companies, and their insureds
in Federal, District, County, and Administrative courts across Texas. Mr. Raeder
has extensive successful trial experience in Texas Federal Courts, District
Courts, County Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts and Administrative Courts.
Mr. Raeder has experience representing...
Drake E. Pamilton
DRAKE E. PAMILTON practices primarily in the areas of school law and general
litigation. Mr. Pamilton assists clients in a broad range of litigation and
administrative matters, including researching, preparing memorandums and trial
documents, and advising private schools and independent school districts. Mr.
Pamilton is also a trained and credentialed mediator.
Russell J. Norment
Russell Norment has practiced in the areas of commercial real estate and banking
for over 38 years. He represents lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants,
developers, contractors, buyers and sellers in a wide range of commercial
transactions. He also has substantial experience in commercial leasing,
representing both landlords, developers and tenants. Mr. Norment represents
businesses and individuals in the formation of business entities, asset sales
and acquisitions, and general contract negotiation,...
J. Andrew Norman
Andrew Norman practices in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance
defense, corporate governance, and business transactions. He represents a wide
range of businesses and individuals on matters related to commercial
transactions, real estate, oil and gas, and banking and commercial lending,
including the formation of business entities, asset sales and acquisitions, and
general contract negotiation, preparation and enforcement. Additionally, Mr.
Norman has experience representing insurance clients...
Thomas E. Myers
Tom Myers has practiced for over 40 years and has primarily practiced in the
area of school law for over 25 years representing boards of numerous independent
school districts, charter schools, and private and independent schools. He
advises public and private educational entities in all aspects of school law
including construction, real estate, personnel, student discipline appeals, open
government, and employment and business contracts. He has successfully
represented schools before the Texas Commissioner...
Elaine S. Morris
Elaine Morris has substantial experience representing insurance companies in
insurance coverage opinions and related litigation. She researches, analyzes and
prepares coverage opinions for both domestic and international insurers,
including Underwriters participating in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market.
Ms. Morris analyzes both the legal and practical ramifications of policy
language development, claims handling procedures and insurance coverage issues.
She advises clients on a variety of insurance...
Mark F. Maples
Mark Maples practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate. He
guides individuals and families as they develop their estate plan – from simple
wills and powers of attorney to complex trusts. He also represents executors and
administrators as they navigate the intricate estate administration process.
C. Reed Loftis
Reed Loftis has been practicing since 2018 and focuses his practice on
commercial litigation and professional liability defense in both state and
federal court. He assists his clients in a wide variety of litigation matters,
including researching and preparing pre-trial motions, briefs, and other
pleadings in both state and federal courts. Mr. Loftis is also involved in all
manners of litigation including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and
trial.
Alyssa J. Marquette
AJ Marquette practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate. She
represents businesses and individuals in various commercial transactions,
including asset sales and acquisitions, contract negotiations, preparation, and
enforcement.
Matt T. Koronczok
Matt Koronczok works with clients to resolve their disputes efficiently and
effectively with other parties. Matt’s practice focuses primarily on
representing landowners, business owners, and construction contractors at all
levels of litigation, including negotiations, discovery, depositions, hearings,
mediation, and trial.
Manuel Ramos
Manny Ramos practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and
general litigation. Mr. Ramos handles complex commercial litigation involving
trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, and breach of employment agreements.
His practice also includes representing attorneys and accountants in
professional liability cases and in grievance. Mr. Ramos also assists creditors
and agencies in collection disputes.
Samantha R. Palma
Samantha Palma has practiced for over 10 years as a litigator with a primary
emphasis on insurance defense. She has represented individuals and insurance
companies in a wide range of lawsuits. She previously managed a property and
personal injury litigation practice for a large insurance company that included
first party, third party, homeowner claims, and examinations under oath. Mrs.
Palma has extensive trial experience in the District Courts, County Courts, and
the Justice of the Peace Courts...
Pedro M. Zavala
Pedro Zavala has been practicing since 2020 and focuses his practice on
insurance defense, professional liability defense, and commercial litigation. He
assists his clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including
researching and preparing motions, briefs, and other pleadings. Mr. Zavala is
also involved in all manners of litigation including discovery, depositions,
hearings, mediation, and trial.
Landon D. Young
Landon Young practices primarily in the areas of insurance defense and general
litigation. He assists clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including
researching and preparing pre-trial motions, briefs, and other pleadings in both
state and federal courts. Mr. Young is also involved in all manners of
litigation including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial. Mr.
Young has extensive trial experience in both District and County courts of
Texas.
James M. Whitton
Jim Whitton has practiced school law for over 35 years, representing boards of
numerous independent school districts and private and independent schools
throughout Texas. He advises public and private educational entities in all
aspects of school and public law, including employment, student discipline,
competitive purchasing, real estate, policy development, elections and open
government. He has experience defending educational entities before the Office
for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of...
Joe D. Tolbert
Joe Tolbert has represented businesses and individuals for over 28 years. He
counsels clients on a variety of business issues and has an active trial
practice in the areas of commercial litigation and construction law. Throughout
his career, he has protected his clients’ interests when negotiating contracts
and in resolving legal disputes that his individual and corporate clients
experience. As part of his trial practice, he has been the lead attorney in
numerous mediations, trials, and arbitrations...
Michael W. Sweet
Mike Sweet has substantial experience representing individuals, corporate
trustees and executors, grantors, beneficiaries and heirs in a comprehensive
range of legal services in estate planning, probate, trust and estate tax. He
also advises business clients with their organizational, contractual and
transactional needs.
Coby D. Smith
Coby Smith has practiced over 20 years representing clients in state district
and appellate courts in a broad range of legal issues. He has appeared before
the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and courts of
appeal throughout Texas. As an appellate attorney, he works closely with trial
counsel on summary judgment motions, expert witness challenges, jury charges,
post-trial motions, writs of mandamus and prohibition, direct and interlocutory
appeals, writs of certiorari, superseding...

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BRACKETT & ELLIS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2023 SUPER LAWYERS LIST


CARTER FERGUSON, 2024 LAWYER OF THE YEAR!


MECHANIC’S LIENS AND WHY YOU NEED ONE – PART 2. BOARD CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION
LAWYER JOE TOLBERT PROVIDES ALL THE DETAILS


DALLAS COURT OF APPEALS ADDRESSES THE MEANING OF “LEGAL ACTION” UNDER THE TCPA.
BRACKETT & ELLIS SHAREHOLDER HEATH COFFMAN SHARES HERE


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 * Appellate Law
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NEWS & BLOGS


BRACKETT & ELLIS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2023 SUPER LAWYERS LIST


CARTER FERGUSON, 2024 LAWYER OF THE YEAR!


MECHANIC’S LIENS AND WHY YOU NEED ONE – PART 2. BOARD CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION
LAWYER JOE TOLBERT PROVIDES ALL THE DETAILS


DALLAS COURT OF APPEALS ADDRESSES THE MEANING OF “LEGAL ACTION” UNDER THE TCPA.
BRACKETT & ELLIS SHAREHOLDER HEATH COFFMAN SHARES HERE


Ⓒ 2023, BRACKETT & ELLIS, P.C.