HomeThe DBA has 31 Sections covering numerous issues important to DBA members. The following sections are available for DBA Members to join at minimal costs. Click here for Section descriptions. For more information, or to join a Section, log in here and select "Join a Section" under Quick Links, or contact membership@dallasbar.org. Click the name below to email an officer of the Section. Click the Section name below to access the E-Community (must be a member of the Section to access).
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Chair: Brian Robison
Co-Vice Chair: Gary Fowler
Secretary/Treasurer: John Turner
Board Advisor: Andy Jones
Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section
Chair: Thomas York
Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Carroll
Board Advisor: Lauren Black
Appellate Law Section
Chair: Bryan Rutherford
Vice Chair: Cassie Dallas
Secretary: Haleigh Jones
Treasurer: Jason Jordan
Board Advisor: Hon. Nicole Muñoz
Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section
Chair: Anne Burns
Vice Chair: Thomas Berghman
Secretary: Dylan Ross
Treasurer: Audrey Hornisher
Board Advisor: Stephen Huschka
Business Litigation Section
Chair: Hon. Martin Hoffman
Vice Chair: Britta Stanton
Secretary: Kelli Hinson
Treasurer: Dennis Siawa-Lattey
Board Advisor: Jennifer King
Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Section
Chair: Diane Sumoski
Vice Chair: Lee Anne McKinney
Secretary: Cheri Leutz
Treasurer: Walt McCool
Board Advisor: Katie Anderson
Collaborative Law Section
Chair: TBD
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: TBD
Program Chair: Anne Shuttee
Board Advisor: Hon. Martin Hoffman
Construction Law Section
Chair: David Fisk
Vice Chair: David Kent
Secretary: Bill Gardner
Treasurer: Ashley Cummings
Program Chair: Logan Adcock
Board Advisor: Rocío García Espinoza
Corporate Counsel Section
Chair: Jody Bishop
Vice Chair: Rocío García Espinoza
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: TBD
Board Advisor: Stephanie Culpepper
Criminal Law Section
Chair: Steven Chapa
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: Jessica Mason
Board Advisor: Hon. Audrey Moorehead
Education Law Section
Chair: Leticia McGowan
Vice Chair: Divya Advani
Secretary: Derrell Coleman
Treasurer: George Shake
Board Advisor: Katie Anderson
Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Law Section
Chair: Kelly Pointer
Vice Chair: Dario Mendoza
Secretary: Gina Hancock
Treasurer: Karsten Busby
Board Advisor: Javier Perez
Energy Law Section
Chair: Nick Peters
Vice Chair: Kay Lyles
Secretary: Jordan Smith
Treasurer: Lauren Telep
Board Advisor: Amanda Cottrell
Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Section
Chair: Megan Dunn
Vice Chair: Morgan Bonney
Secretary: Ruth Jeremiah
Treasurer: John Chrisman
Board Advisor: Stephanie Almeter
Environmental Law Section
Chair: Clarissa Mills
Vice Chair: Christina Tsevoukas
Secretary: Alex Roland
Treasurer: Jamie Huffman
Board Advisor: Lauren Black
Family Law Section
Chair: Aimee Pingenot Key
Vice Chair: Kris Hayes
Secretary: George Shake
Treasurer: Chris Meuse
Board Advisor: Josh Dossey
Franchise & Distribution Law Section
Chair: Sam Mallick
Vice Chair: Tanya Nebo
Treasurer: Nirali Patel
Board Advisor: Jasmine Tobias
Government Law Section
Chair: TBD
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: Gary McDonald
Board Advisor: Cortney Parker
Health Law Section
Chair: Phil Kim
Vice Chair: Wendi Rogaliner
Secretary: Evie Lalangas
Treasurer: Wade Emmert
Board Advisor: Stephanie Almeter
Immigration Law Section
Chair: Belinda Arroyo
Co-Vice Chair: Carolina Rivera
Co-Vice Chair: Isaul Verdin
Secretary: Rocio Martinez
Treasurer: Jeannette Trejo
Board Advisor: Sharonda Roberson
Intellectual Property Law Section
Chair: John Tower
Vice Chair: Kirby Drake
Secretary: Matt Acosta
Treasurer: Stephanie Sivinski
Board Advisor: Kandace Walter
International Law Section
Chair: Eric Hinton
Co-Vice Chair: Colin Cox
Co-Vice Chair: Derrick Kyle
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: David Ritter
Board Advisor: Maria Alonso
Labor & Employment Law Section
Chair: Kyla Cole
Vice Chair: Shelby Taylor
Secretary: Jim Sanford
Treasurer: Jennifer Smiley
Board Advisor: Javier Perez
Mergers and Acquisitions Section
Chair: Robert Cardone
Vice Chair: Luke Strieber
Secretary: Drew Katigan
Treasurer: Amanda Terr
Board Advisor: Steve Bolden
Probate, Trusts & Estates Section
Chair: Heather Bell
Vice Chair: Tanner Hartnett
Secretary/Treasurer: Angelica Farinacci
Program Chair: Matthew Rittmayer
Board Advisor: Terry Bentley Hill
Real Property Law Section
Chair: Julia Beckman
Vice Chair: Marc Viscuso
Secretary: Jason Myers
Treasurer: J. Edwin Martin
Board Advisor: Rocío García Espinoza
Science & Technology Law Section
Chair: Shereen El Domeiri
Vice Chair: Kayleigh Watson
Secretary: Ann Fritsche
Treasurer: Aaron Matos
Board Advisor: Amanda Cottrell
Securities Section
Chair: Sydne Collier
Vice Chair: Clint Corrie
Secretary: Jason Barnes
Treasurer: Stacy Grace
Board Advisor: Chelsea Hilliard
Solo & Small Firm Section
Chair: Martin Merritt
Vice Chair: Pooja Vasudev
Secretary: Rami Zoubi
Treasurer: Joel Rich
Board Advisor: Andy Jones
Tax Section
Chair: Lee Meyercord
Vice Chair/Secretary: Brian Russell
Treasurer: Mary Sommers
Board Advisor: Alen Samuel
Tort & Insurance Practice Section
Chair: Amy Stewart
Vice Chair: Lindsey Bruning
Secretary: Chip Brooker
Treasurer: Omar Galicia
Program Chair: Alex Clark
Board Advisor: Hon. Martin Hoffman
Trial Skills Section
Chair: Jon Patton
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: Katya Long
Board Advisor: Hon. Maria Aceves
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