Five McCathern Attorneys Make 2020 Super Lawyers Texas Rising Stars List
McCathern is proud to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Dallas office have been named by Super Lawyers as Texas Rising Stars for 2020: Arnold Shokouhi – Managing Partner Brett M. Chisum – Partner Jesse Hoffman – Partner Justin N. Bryan – Partner Stephanie M. Almeter – Partner Rising Star honorees must be 40 […]
Entertainment Lawyer Adam Mehr Joins McCathern Los Angeles Office
In a groundbreaking move, McCathern recently added experienced entertainment attorney Adam R. Mehr to its Los Angeles office and launched a Media & Entertainment Law practice to its long list of legal specialties. Adam joins McCathern as a partner and brings over two decades of industry experience working with a wide variety of entertainment and […]
Ty Sheaks and Joey Sampson to Speak at AVSS 2020

McCathern partners Ty Sheaks and Joey Sampson will be presenting as the faculty legal advisors at the annual Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS). The AVSS, which takes place this year at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel from March 1 – March 5, is a dynamic two-year school designed to equip attendees with best […]
Erin Clegg Passes Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Family Law
McCathern is proud to announce that attorney Erin R. Clegg recently passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Family Law. Ms. Clegg joins McCathern Partner Scott Becker as the second attorney at the firm with this designation for the family law practice, and the accomplishment is a sign of her rapid rise as an […]
Stephanie Almeter Named to D Magazine’s 2020 ‘Best Lawyers Under 40’
McCathern, PLLC Partner Stephanie M. Almeter has once again been named to D Magazine’s list of ‘Best Lawyers Under 40’, an annual directory of the excellent young lawyers in North Texas. 2020 marks the third consecutive year Almeter has been included on the list. D Magazine determines this elite group of lawyers each year through […]
Arnold Shokouhi Named a Texas Trailblazer by Texas Lawyer Magazine

McCathern Managing Partner Arnold Shokouhi was recently named to the inaugural list of Texas Trailblazers by Texas Lawyer magazine. The 2019 Texas Trailblazers was a special supplement that highlighted “agents of change” in the Texas legal industry who have had significant effects on the practice, policy and technological advancement of their practice. The profile can […]
McCathern Welcomes Three New Attorneys

McCathern, PLLC recently celebrated the addition of three talented new attorneys to its practice groups. Associate attorneys Aaron Dekle, Kristin Hecker, and Michael Ricchi add a wide range of abilities to McCathern’s full suite of legal services and specialties and the firm is thrilled to have them on board. Aaron, Kristin and Michael all earned […]
Ty Sheaks Article Published in Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes
The October issue of the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes newspaper included an article by McCathern partner Ty Sheaks entitled “Scope of Protections Afforded When Designating a Client an Expert”. In the article, Ty discusses the practical implications of the Texas Supreme Court’s recent ruling In re City of Dickinson on using attorney-client and work-product privileges […]
McCathern Celebrates 21 Years of Outstanding Legal Practice
McCathern is celebrating 21 years of practice this month and with it the continuation of a story that has seen the business grow into a full-practice firm with reach across the country and beyond. In its third decade of existence, McCathern’s attorneys and staff are building on a legacy of providing excellent legal services and […]
Ty Sheaks to Speak at 2019 RIMS Dallas Fall Conference
McCathern partner Ty Sheaks will participate in a panel discussion on Thursday, September 26th at the 2019 Fall Conference of the Dallas – Ft. Worth chapter of RIMS. The Fall Conference is DFW RIMS’ largest event of the year, and is attended by hundreds of risk managers, insurance service companies, students and other practitioners in […]