The Texas Business Court, which comes into existence on September 1, is a single, statewide court that is specialized to handle certain complex business cases. The Court is composed of eleven divisions that are consistent with existing Administrative Judicial Regions, though only the divisions in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio will be operational on September 1. All of the divisions of the Texas Business Court will be served by a single Clerk of Court, located in Austin. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex covers two divisions, the First Division in Dallas and the Eighth Division in Fort Worth. Consequently, it will be beneficial for DFW-based businesses to have counsel to advise and represent them in each of the two divisions. #texasbusinesscourt
Cantey Hanger LLP
Law Practice
Fort Worth, Texas 1,618 followers
DFW full-service law firm providing clear counsel through life's major moments.
About us
Finding a trusted partner who can guide you confidently through the high-stakes legal matters of life, work, and relationships can feel impossible. For 141 years, Cantey Hanger has provided robust legal support to the people and institutions of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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http://www.canteyhanger.com
External link for Cantey Hanger LLP
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1882
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Cantey Hanger Plaza
600 W. 6th St. #300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102, US
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4514 Cole Avenue Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75205, US
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The Smith House 502 West 13th Street Suite #7
Austin, Texas 78701, US
Employees at Cantey Hanger LLP
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SEC football kicks off in a big way this weekend and No. 1-ranked Georgia plays Clemson, and No. 4 Texas, new to the conference, plays Colorado State. It’s early, but never too early to talk trash. Michael Ackerman: “I attended The University of Georgia for my undergraduate education and law school, and I lived and worked in Athens for two years in between, so I’ve been to my fair share of UGA games. The Dawgs didn’t start winning national championships until I moved to Fort Worth, though. Surely I’m not bad luck, right? I’m looking forward to seeing Georgia teach Texas a thing or two in October.” Joshua Ross, speaking for the firm's The University of Texas at Austin law graduates: “I was at the Sugar Bowl a few years ago when the ‘Horns sent the ‘Dawgs home with their tails between their legs, not to mention Bevo nearly impaling Uga.” Here's to a great season.
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Client Success Story: A Daughter’s Five-Year Journey to Lay Her Father to Rest We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services that make a real difference in the lives of our clients. Today, we celebrate attorney Cassandra Payton and her client who have reached a long-awaited legal resolution to a deeply personal matter. After our client’s father passed away more than five years ago, his cremated remains were left in limbo; stranded at the funeral home for years while legal barriers prevented our client from making final arrangements. Our client and her family longed to lay her father to rest with the dignity and respect he deserved. This year, she hired our firm to help resolve this matter once and for all. Our legal team took swift action on her behalf, filing suit and engaging in negotiations with the opposing party. We were recently able to secure for our client the right to obtain, and make final arrangements for, her father's cremated remains. The moment our client obtained control over her father's ashes was a tremendous moment of closure. We are honored to have played a part in this significant moment and to stand beside clients navigating all kinds of complex legal issues.
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In addition to the continuing education and the variety of work opportunities our associates receive internally, there are outside opportunities to stay connected to their community. Since Daeja Pemberton joined our litigation section in 2022 from Texas A&M University School of Law, she has become a member of the Board of Directors for the First-Generation Former Student Network at Texas A&M University and an associate member of the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. She has also represented the firm with Reading Partners and the Texas A&M Black Law Students Association Scholarship and Awards Banquet. Her practice areas include Litigation, Health Law and Environmental Law. #dfwlawyer #dfwlawfirm #tamu #readingpartners #communityinvolvement
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We're thrilled for attorneys Sara Norman, Jermaine Watson, M.B.A., J.D. and Kate Hancock, who have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. #bestlawyers #onestowatch #dfwlawyer #canteyhanger
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We're pleased to receive recognition from Best Lawyers for 11 of our attorneys. Selections are based on votes from previous Best Lawyers honorees. Selections include Robert Aldrich, Michael Appleman, Mary Hazlewood Barkley, Harry Bartel, Michael Colpoys, Ralph Duggins, Allan Howeth, Jordan Parker, Charles Smith, J. David Tracy and Greg Westfall. Congratulations to all. #BestLawyers #TheBestLawyersInAmerica #CanteyHanger #BestLawyers2025
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Partner Mollee Westfall has been elected to the Tarrant County Bar Association Board of Directors. We're honored to have leadership that wants to give back to the legal family. #dfwlawyer #dfwlawfirm #tarrantcounty #canteyhanger #boardofdirectors
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Thanks, Brian Newby, for your contributions to the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce and so many leadership positions with non-profits in the community.
Our routine board meetings are an opportunity to support our members and local small business caterers. Chef Brown of CD Vegan Trap prepared a great lunch.
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Greg Wilhelm is Partner-in-Charge of our Ellis County office. “We listen to and understand your needs,” Greg says. “We work to provide stability and keen legal advice during life’s ups and downs." He is President of the Ellis County Bar Association, serves as Chairman of the Regent University School of Law Alumni Board and is a former advisor to the Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law. During his almost 25-year legal career, he has operated as Outside General Counsel for small and growing businesses, litigated complex child welfare cases, navigated clients through contentious family law matters, facilitated numerous adoptions, retained as an expert witness, served as Trustee of special needs trusts and administrator of multi-faceted estates. He has been an active and effective mediator since 2011, aiding parties in the resolution of disputes involving civil litigation, family law, complex probate and guardianship matters, real estate, contracts, church conflicts, and non-profit entities. Greg has a long history of involvement with numerous non-profits. He helped launch CASA of Ellis County (Court Appointed Special Advocates), of which he served as its Founding President, and had a nine-year term on the Board of Texas CASA, later serving as its Board President. Additionally, he served as a Vice-President of the Dallas Christian Legal Society. #EllisCounty #DFWLawFirm #CanteyHanger #CASA
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