Chelsey L. Watts

Chelsey L. Watts is a dedicated and accomplished attorney whose practice focuses on Insurance Defense Litigation, Plaintiff Personal Injury, Commercial Trucking, Construction Litigation, and Business & Commercial Litigation. Her clients benefit from her strong litigation skills and strategic trial experience across a variety of legal areas and industries. Chelsey earned her Bachelor of Science in […]

Brenna N. Wiebe

Brenna joined McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans as a Partner in March of 2025 following a successful legal career in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She specializes in business and commercial litigation, employment law, dispute resolution, and appellate law. Throughout her years of practice, she has represented local and national companies in all stages of litigation ranging from pre-suit investigations to […]

Kenneth Aube

Kenneth was born and raised in Queens, New York.  After graduating High School, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served honorably for four years.  Upon discharge, Kenneth joined the New York City Police Department and throughout his twenty-year career he worked his way up to a Captains rank of Deputy Inspector.  Prior […]

Ashlie Vieira

As a solutions-oriented attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader, Ashlie Thomas Vieira is dedicated to empowering others to leverage their strengths and resources to work smarter and accomplish more. With more than 20 years of experience in family law and appellate law, Ashlie believes that innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the keys to successful outcomes. She […]

Michelle Ray

Michelle offers more than 20 years of legal experience to the clients of McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans. Throughout the course of her legal career she has created a long and respected track record of being a level-headed and tough litigator with a thorough approach to her cases that results in ensuring the best possible outcome for […]

Marie Briner

Marie Briner’s combination of multiple years as lead counsel in jury trials as a Dallas County assistant district attorney, along with her 19 years representing family law clients, make her an unmatched powerhouse. After leaving the criminal courts in 2004 with the trial skills, case analysis and negotiation expertise reserved exclusively for the few lawyers […]

Stephanie M. Almeter

Stephanie M. Almeter joined McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans as an Associate in 2011 and was promoted to Partner in 2017. In addition to being a leader at McCathern, Stephanie is serving as President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association for 2024 after serving as President-Elect in 2023. Her current practice focuses on general civil, business, and employment […]

Tarig Anani

Tarig Anani is a Partner in McCathern’s Dallas office and is the head of the firm’s Corporate Services practice. Tarig joined the firm in early 2023, bringing over 30 years of experience in this specific practice area. Tarig is very experienced acting as outside General Counsel for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in the software […]

Scott J. Becker

Scott Becker joined McCathern as a Partner in 2019, where is focuses his practice on Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Defense matters. Before joining the firm, Scott presided over the 219th State District Court in Collin County, Texas from 2010 through 2018. As a court of general jurisdiction, Scott presided over a broad variety […]

Justin N. Bryan

Attorney Justin N. Bryan joined the McCathern Dallas office in 2016 and his legal practice focuses on Business & Commercial Litigation, Directors & Officers Liability, and Securities Litigation, but he has experience in many areas of law. Justin represents defendants in complex multi-million dollar litigation and has also recovered millions of dollars for plaintiffs. Justin […]