Four Winstead Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers in Lawdragon
500
Lawdragon, a media company that provides legal news briefs and
lawyer rankings, has searched for the attorneys who set the
standard for the legal profession. Four attorneys from
Texas law firm Winstead PC: Chairman and CEO Denis Braham, Chairman
Emeritus W. Mike Baggett, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Department Chair Jay Madrid, and Executive Committee Member
John Nolan were honored as finalists for the Lawdragon 500 Leading
Lawyers in America. Attorneys who make this list come
from a wide variety of practices, but all are considered to
be the leaders in their respective fields.
An attorney with Winstead since 1989, Braham provides counsel
to professional sports clients including the Dallas Cowboys
and the Houston Texans. As a real estate and corporate attorney,
he travels extensively for developers, investors and lenders
throughout the country. In his role as CEO, Denis works with
office managing shareholders, the executive committee, firm
administration and practice group chairs to assure further success
in reaching Winstead's objectives
and goals.
A highly respected leader in the Texas legal and business communities,
Baggett provides counsel to a wide variety of clients, including
the Texas Bankers Association and the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund,
as well as representing such clients as D/FW Airport and the
Chairman of the FDIC. Baggett acted in his profession
serving as president of the Dallas Bar Association, Director
and Executing committee of the State Bar of Texas, and chairman
of the fellows of the center for American and International
law. Baggett is active in his community serving as chairman
and CEO of Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Director and Executive
committee of the Greater Dallas Chamber of commerce, board member
of the Texas higher education coordinating board.
Madrid, a respected
trial lawyer, arbitrator and mediator, has represented clients
in federal and state courts throughout the United States and
has mediated several controversial and high-profile cases to
favorable conclusion. After spending 16 years with the
firm early in his career he left Winstead in 1994 to pursue
a boutique litigation practice, He returned four years later
to give the firm noteworthy senior litigation capability.
Nolan’s broad-based real estate practice encompasses development,
workouts, portfolio/equity investments, and financing for clients
located across the United States and for international companies
investing in the United States. He is known for his thorough
analysis and knowledge of complex business transactions. The
combination of these skills with Nolan’s financial background
enables him to quickly evaluate his clients’ business objectives
and create a team, or compile the necessary resources to formulate
and execute his clients’ plans.
Lawdragon creates its guide to the best lawyers in the United
States through a combination of online balloting and independent
research. Reporters and editors interview thousands of lawyers
to get their input on the top "Dragons" in any region
or practice area. To learn more about the Lawdragon 500
Leading Lawyers in America, go to: http://www.lawdragon.com/index.php/newdragon/leading_07.
Winstead is among
the largest business law firms in Texas. Winstead attorneys
and consultants serve as the trusted advisors to mid-market
and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services
that are critical to their operation and success. From
its well-known reputation in real estate and financial services
to its corporate and high-stakes litigation practice, Winstead
has the power to perform for your business. Winstead has
offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio,
and The Woodlands, Texas; and Washington, D.C. For detailed
information about Winstead, visit www.winstead.com.
