Kristen Sacca -

Kristen Sacca

Associate Attorney

Biography

Kristen Sacca is an associate attorney in McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans’ Dallas office, where her practice focuses on Civil Litigation, Business & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Services, and Real Estate Litigation & Transactions, with an emphasis on the sports and entertainment industries. Her practice includes the representation of collegiate and professional athletes, as well as sports entities and teams, in complex disputes, transactions, and crisis management matters.

Kristen earned her J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law and, concurrently during her final year, an LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law from the University of Miami School of Law. During law school, she served as Sponsorship Chair of SMU’s Sports and Entertainment Law Association and participated in the University of Miami’s NIL Legal Clinic in partnership with University of Miami Athletics. Kristen also performed pro bono work with Allies Against Slavery, an organization fighting human trafficking. She received her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Sports Administration from the University of Miami.

During law school, Kristen served as a legal intern for the Dallas Cowboys Football Club’s legal department and as a human resources intern for the Texas Rangers during MLB All-Star Week. Prior to law school, Kristen gained experience in collegiate athletics working with the Orange Bowl Committee and as a compliance intern for University of Miami Football. Drawn by the firm’s work on behalf of collegiate and professional athletes, she joined McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans as a Law Clerk and Summer Associate in February 2025.

Outside of the firm, Kristen enjoys playing tennis, traveling internationally, and attending sports events. She speaks intermediate Spanish.

Location

Dallas (Main)

3710 Rawlins Street
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75219

PRACTICE AREAS

EDUCATION

LL.M, Entertainment, Arts, & Sports Law (2026)

Juris Doctor (2026)

B.A., Political Science with a minor in Sports Administration (2023)

McCATHERN, SHOKOUHI, EVANS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2026 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS LISTS

September 22, 2026

Pictured left to right: Rodney Drinnon, Kylie Peebles, Ronald Wright, Alexis Fowler, Alexandra Hunt, Shane Eghbal, Kristin M. Gilligan, Michael Ricchi, Stephanie M. Almeter, Carl L. Evans, Jr., Levi G. McCathern, II, Arnold Shokouhi, Laura B. Roach, Jennifer L. Falk, Ty Sheaks, Megan R. Rachel, Marie Briner, Joey Sampson, Justin Bryan, Jesse Showalter, and Scott J. Becker. Not pictured: Daniel K. Hagood and Eric Utermohlen. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans is proud to announce that 14 of the firm’s Partners have been recognized as Super Lawyers and 8 Partners and Attorneys have been honored as Rising Stars for 2026. The attorneys recognized represent McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans’ three Dallas offices, Frisco, and Houston offices, underscoring the firm’s statewide strength across multiple practice areas. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys for its state-by-state lists through a patented multiphase process that combines peer nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research. The objective of the selection process is “to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.” Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list and just 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans 2026 Texas Super Lawyers Levi G. McCathern, II (Dallas) – 21st year recognized Arnold Shokouhi (Dallas) – 4th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 9 years Carl L. Evans, Jr. (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Scott J. Becker (Frisco) – 5th year recognized Marie Briner (Dallas) – 7th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 1 year Justin Bryan (Dallas) – 2nd year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 5 years Rodney Drinnon (Houston) – 7th year recognized Jennifer L. Falk (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Daniel K. Hagood (Dallas) – 24th consecutive year recognized Megan R. Rachel (Frisco) – 4th year recognized Laura B. Roach (Frisco) – 14th year on the Super Lawyers list; Texas Top 100, Dallas/Fort Worth Top 100, Texas Top 50 Women; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 1 year Joey Sampson (Dallas) – 3rd year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 2 years Ty Sheaks (Frisco) – 8th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 2 years Ronald Wright (Houston) – 7th year recognized Levi McCathern has now been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list for 19 consecutive years and 21 years overall. Daniel K. Hagood appears on the list for the 24th consecutive year. Laura Roach was named for the fourth consecutive year to the Dallas/Fort Worth Top 100 Super Lawyers and Texas Top 50 Women Super Lawyers lists, and was again included on the Texas Top 100 Super Lawyers list. Scott J. Becker marks his fifth year as a Texas Super Lawyer. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans 2026 Texas Rising Stars Stephanie M. Almeter (Dallas) – 10th year recognized Shane Eghbal (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Kristin M. Gilligan (Dallas) – 2nd year recognized Alexandra Hunt (Dallas) – 7th year recognized Kylie Peebles (Frisco) – 3rd year recognized Michael Ricchi (Frisco) – 3rd year recognized Jesse Showalter (Frisco) – 5th year recognized Eric Utermohlen (Houston) – 4th year recognized To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, an attorney must be 40 years of age or younger, or have been practicing law for 10 years or fewer. “This year’s list is a strong reflection of the depth of talent across our offices,” said Arnold Shokouhi, Managing Partner. “From attorneys who have been recognized for two decades to those earning this distinction for the first time, these honors speak to the quality of work our team delivers for clients every day.” More information on the Super Lawyers selection process is available at www.superlawyers.com.