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The Dallas litigator visited with The Texas Lawbook about his path to becoming a lawyer, how the Great Recession led to his move to Dallas and how his practice has evolved over the last decade.
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The Dallas litigator visited with The Texas Lawbook about his path to becoming a lawyer, how the Great Recession led to his move to Dallas and how his practice has evolved over the last decade.
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