Under Mr. Brewer’s direction, Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors specializes in assisting clients faced with matters that involve substantial financial or business exposure, cutting-edge legal issues, or significant public policy questions. The practice is not confined to particular areas of the law, but to the art of advocacy on behalf of its clients. As a result, Mr. Brewer and the firm have gained national attention for their handling of matters in a variety of fields, including commercial litigation, insurance, environmental law, antitrust, intellectual property, hospitality, securities, and more. The firm is organized around a singular goal – to achieve consistently higher than expected outcomes for clients while managing their advocacy needs in all forums, including in courts and arbitration centers, before regulatory bodies, in legislative arenas, and in all public forums.

In order to support the firm’s global practice, Mr. Brewer pioneered the utilization of offshore professionals and paraprofessionals to reduce the costs associated with high-stakes litigation services. He has earned national acclaim for the firm’s in-house Consulting Group, Investigation Unit, and Issues & Crisis Management practice group – all innovations that work in concert in handling high-stakes advocacy.

Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Mr. Brewer received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from St. John’s University in 1974, followed in 1977 by his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Albany Law School of Union University. Thereafter, Mr. Brewer attended New York University School of Law, where he received a master of laws degree in trade regulation in 1978. Mr. Brewer is admitted to practice in Texas and New York, as well as a number of federal district courts and the Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Federal Circuits.

Mr. Brewer is annually recognized in Dallas and New York, and throughout the United States, as one of the top lawyers practicing in the complex commercial litigation arena.

Mr. Brewer is chairman of the Brewer Foundation and the Brewer Storefront, the firm’s public interest law firm. Mr. Brewer is the founder of the Brewer Foundation/NYU International Public Policy Forum and the Future Leaders Program.

In recognition of his philanthropic efforts, he has received the President’s Award from the Puerto Rican Bar Association, the “Communicator of the Year” award from the National Speech & Debate Association, and the “Hero for Children” award from the Texas State Board of Education, among many other awards. He serves on numerous boards, including New York University, Albany Law School, and Paul Quinn College.

L.L.M., New York University, 1978

J.D., cum laude, Albany Law School, 1977

B.A., cum laude, St. John’s University, 1974

New York

Texas

Northern District of Texas

Eastern District of Texas

Western District of Texas

Eastern District of Michigan

Southern District of New York

District of Connecticut

District of Columbia

U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Federal Circuits

From May 1984 to May 1986, Mr. Collins was law clerk to the Honorable James T. Moody, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana. From May 1986 to August 1987, he was a staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. From 1987 to June 1988, he was law clerk to the Honorable Steven A. Felsenthal, United States bankruptcy judge for the Northern District of Texas.

Mr. Collins received his Juris Doctor degree with honors from Indiana University School of Law in 1984. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in finance from Boston College. Mr. Collins is admitted to practice in Texas and Illinois.

Mr. Collins has been named by Texas Super Lawyers magazine, published by Thomson Reuters, as one of the top attorneys in Texas consecutively from 2004-2015. He is instrumentally involved in the Brewer Foundation and the Brewer Storefront, the community-service affiliate of the firm’s national practice.

J.D., cum laude, Indiana University School of Law, 1984

B.S. in finance, magna cum laude, Boston College, 1981

Illinois

Texas

New York

Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from the University of Utah in August 1997. In May 2000, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law.

Mr. Smith has been named by Texas Super Lawyers magazine, published by Thomson Reuters, a “Texas Rising Star” for 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2011. He was also named one of “The Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas” by D Magazine in 2006.

J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 2000

B.A. in finance, University of Utah, 1997

Texas

New York

She has focused her practice on a variety of complex commercial matters, with experience in contractual disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, securities law violations, bankruptcy, and environmental matters.

Ms. Gase received her Juris Doctor degree with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 2007, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Claremont McKenna College in 2004. While in law school, Ms. Gase completed an internship with the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska under the Honorable Laurie Smith-Camp, and was elected to the Order of Barristers and the Board of Advocates. Ms. Gase was also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) and Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) mock trial competition teams.

Prior to joining Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, Ms. Gase practiced in New York as an associate with the firms of Leader & Berkon LLP and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2007

B.A. in government, Claremont McKenna College, 2004

Texas

New York

Nebraska

United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Ms. Rogers received her Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 2008, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from Dartmouth College in 2005. At Columbia, she served as a Staff Editor of the Journal of Transnational Law and was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

Before joining Brewer, Attorneys and Counselors, Ms. Rogers worked in-house for Philip Morris International, managing litigation and regulatory concerns in the Americas. She worked previously at Latham & Watkins LLP.

Ms. Rogers' experience includes:

• Representation of majority shareholder of world's largest lead manufacturer in a putative multi-billion euro debt litigation commenced by GoldenTree, Fortress, and additional hedge funds;
• Representation of the National Rifle Association in connection with civil and regulatory matters;
• Representation of multiple tobacco companies in smoking-and-health matters;
• Representation of a religious nonprofit in connection with sexual harassment allegations;
• Representation of Caesars Acquisition Corp. in connection with the Caesars bankruptcy;
• Representation of bondholders and administrative agents in various bankruptcy proceedings;
• Representation of an international investment bank in connection with government investigations, bondholder class actions, and other matters pertaining to residential mortgage-backed securities;
• Representation of senior executives of multiple global financial institutions in federal, state and regulatory investigations concerning potential violations of U.S. sanctions laws;
• Representation of Koch Minerals S.à.r.l. in an expropriation dispute with the government of Venezuela; and
• Representation of Ernst & Young in disputes concerning tax strategies.

J.D., Columbia Law School, 2008

B.A. in International Relations, Dartmouth College, 2005

New York

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Mr. Affa began his career on Wall Street in 1977, with the investment banking firm of Dillon, Read & Co. Inc., as a financial analyst in the Government and Mortgage Backed Trading Department. In 1981, he joined the American Stock Exchange as the budget director. In 1984, Mr. Affa joined the Marketing Division, where he was responsible for new business development both domestically and in Canada. In 1990, he accepted a position with Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, directing business and financial analysis for corporate litigation matters. In 1991, he accepted a position at Salomon Smith Barney as a portfolio manager. From 1999 to 2005, he was a portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services. Mr. Affa returned to the firm in 2005.

Mr. Affa received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1973, followed in 1977 by his master’s in economics. In 1985, he received his M.B.A. in finance from St. John’s University.

Mr. Affa is a past member of the board of managers of the Glen Cove YMCA. He is a past member of St. Frances Parish Finance Committee, a past member of the development committee of the American Heart Association, and a former chairman of the Budget Advisory Committee for Wantagh Public Schools. He has been a panel member at investment conferences regarding activist investing and hedge funds.

M.B.A. in finance, St. John’s University, 1985

M.A. in economics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1977

B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1973

Ms. Ali received her Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 2013, cum laude. She received a Bachelor of Arts dual degree in Asian American Studies and Comparative Studies from Columbia University in 2007, summa cum laude.

While in law school, Ms. Ali completed an internship with the Honorable Ann C. Williams of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. After graduating, Ms. Ali clerked for the Honorable John A. Houston, Southern District of California, and the Honorable Carl W. Hoffman, District of Nevada.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ali served as a trial attorney at the United States Department of Justice.

Juris Doctor, cum laude, Northwestern University School of Law, 2013

Bachelors of Arts Dual Degree, Asian American Studies and Comparative Studies, summa cum laude, Columbia University, 2007

Wyoming

Ms. Bittner has ten years of experience conducting special investigations for the U.S. Federal Government. She has also owned her own contract investigating business, and a private investigation agency.

Anne Bittner earned her Juris Doctor degree from Western New England Law in 2007. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and economics from the State University of New York at Albany in 2004.

Ms. Bittner is on the advisory board for Southpaw Prince, Inc., a Palm Beach County, Florida non-profit organization promoting the personal development of underprivileged youth through the sport of boxing. She also holds a Master Captain’s license through the U.S. Coast Guard.

J.D., Western New England Law, 2007

B.A., business and economics, State University of New York at Albany, 2004

Florida

In this role, Ms. Carless develops and helps execute public relations, crisis management, and political strategies to advance the interests of the firm and its clients. Before joining Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, Ms. Carless worked as the governmental affairs liaison for the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), where she directed legislative and public affairs at both the state and federal level. Ms. Carless was a registered lobbyist in several states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, California, Montana, Louisiana and West Virginia.

Prior to her time with the AAPL, Ms. Carless served as a director of public affairs for Wilks Brothers, LLC. She directed all media and public relations for the family, the “Undercover Billionaires of the Forbes 400,” and several of its business enterprises. Notably, she directed public advocacy in connection with a public policy campaign and land use and property rights lawsuit for an airfield in Cisco, Texas. Ms. Carless also served as a director to the Wilks’ foundations and philanthropic efforts.

Ms. Carless’ interest in public affairs stems from her past work with the Mayoral Office of The City of Fort Worth, The City of Dallas, The Massachusetts Democratic Party, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Ms. Carless has received various professional awards recognizing her work in communications and public affairs. In 2014, The Fort Worth Business Press recognized Ms. Carless with the “Fort Worth Forty Under Forty” award.

Ms. Carless is active in a broad array of community activities, and currently serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tarrant County. She is a member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the World Affairs Council, The Daniel Webster Society, Professional Advocacy Association of Texas, and the Association of Government Relations Professionals. She has served on the board of the North Texas Chapter of the Women’s Energy Network and has served with the Lands and Royalties Committee for the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Ms. Carless received a Bachelor of Science in Communications Studies from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University with a minor in political science. She later attended Harvard University in pursuit of a Masters of Arts in Government at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. She is currently working on her postgraduate thesis, which analyzes the recognition of public and political rights for women in American literature.

B.S. in Communications Studies, Texas Christian University, 2005

Since 2001, Mr. Carter has managed public relations for the firm and, in many cases, the clients it represents. As director of a practice group that specializes in issues and crisis management, Mr. Carter has successfully managed a wide range of communications challenges and opportunities, including legal and regulatory concerns, crisis events, and pro-active campaigns. He has been recognized as among the first communication professionals countrywide to begin an in-house public relations practice at a national litigation firm.

Mr. Carter also manages media relations and public advocacy for the Brewer Storefront, the firm’s community-service affiliate, and serves as executive director of the Brewer Foundation. He helps oversee the Brewer Foundation’s Future Leaders Program and the Brewer Foundation/New York University International Public Policy Forum.

Before he joined Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, Mr. Carter worked as a corporate relations manager with Allstate Insurance Company. He directed regional communications and spent time working at Allstate’s corporate headquarters near Chicago, where he managed media relations and served as a communications manager for the company’s National Catastrophe Team. Prior to Allstate, Mr. Carter worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where he began his public relations career after working in the print news media.

Mr. Carter has won numerous professional awards recognizing his work in strategic communications. His PR campaigns have been featured in “Top 100 Case Studies in PR,” annually published by PR News. He has been awarded a “Silver Quill” from the International Association of Business Communicators, and was named an overall winner in the Legal PR Awards, one of the industry’s premier national honors. The Dallas Business Journal has previously recognized Mr. Carter as among the top 40 business professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area under 40 years of age, and he has been named by PR News as “One of 15 to Watch” on the national PR scene.

Mr. Carter is active in a broad array of philanthropic activities. In addition to his involvement with the Brewer Foundation, he is a former board member for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northeast Texas Chapter, and is the former chairman of Shakespeare Dallas. In 2006 and 2008, Mr. Carter was recognized by North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts with an Obelisk Award, an honor recognizing outstanding community leadership.

Mr. Carter, who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Oklahoma, holds an MBA from the University of Dallas. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Business Communicators, the Public Relations Society of America, and the Dallas Press Club.

M.B.A., The University of Dallas, 2002

B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications, The University of Oklahoma, 1993

Ms. Dillon is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 18 years of accounting, financial, and litigation consulting experience. Since 2001, Ms. Dillon has been part of the Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors consulting practice and has worked on a variety of litigation matters and disputes, including intellectual property (patent and trade secret), antitrust claims, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and SEC regulatory reporting and tax issues. She has extensive financial and damage analysis expertise in the following industries: hospitality, technology development, sports and leisure, trusts, investments, and insurance. Ms. Dillon employs causation analysis, forensic accounting, and financial modeling to develop and critique damage models.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Dillon was a Director of Consulting at Veris Consulting in Reston, Virginia, where she was responsible for providing litigation expert services to regulators and attorneys regarding forensic accounting, auditing, and damage issues. Ms. Dillon also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she was responsible for audits and business/litigation consulting. Ms. Dillon worked on engagements for TIG Insurance Company, Exxon, Texas Workers’ Compensation Facility Carriers (Aetna, Wausau, Travelers, Cigna, and Liberty Mutual), and Nations Bank.

Ms. Dillon also served as Vice President and Director of Finance for a workers’ compensation division of Kemper Insurance Company, and was an Assistant Vice President at TIG Insurance Company. Ms. Dillon was responsible for financial reporting, accounting oversight, planning, budgeting, systems analysis, and management of outsourcing contracts.

Ms. Dillon received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern Methodist University in 1991, where she received a full academic scholarship and graduated cum laude. She was a member of several honor societies, including Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, and the Golden Key National Honor Society.

Ms. Dillon is a CPA licensed in the State of Texas. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Ms. Dillon was recently awarded the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Credential by AICPA.

B.A., cum laude, in accounting, Southern Methodist University, 1991

In 2016, Ms. Drayton graduated from Colby College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and African American Studies.

She previously worked for the firm as an intern in 2014 and 2015.

In spring 2015, Ms. Drayton studied at the University of Salamanca (Universidad de Salamanca) in Spain. Also in 2015, Ms. Drayton traveled with The Batey Foundation to the Dominican Republic to help build community infrastructure.

At Colby, Ms. Drayton was a Ralph J. Bunche Scholar. Ms. Drayton also received the 2016 Anna Julia Cooper and W.E.B. Du Bois Distinguished Scholarship Award and the 2016 Eitan Shalom Green Award.

As a high school student, Ms. Drayton was a Brewer Foundation Future Leaders Program (FLP) scholar.

B.A. in Anthropology and African American Studies, Colby College, 2016

Mr. Fernandez has experience in federal and complex commercial litigation.

He received a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in 2014, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Florida International University in 2011.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Fernandez served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eileen Bransten, J.S.C., in the Commercial Division of New York State Supreme Court. Mr. Fernandez also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Claire C. Cecchi, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, from 2014 to 2015.

During law school, Mr. Fernandez worked as an intern at Morgan Stanley and served as a prosecution intern at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2014

B.A. in History, cum laude, Florida International University, 2011

New York

New Jersey

Mr. Fitzpatrick received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Colby College in 2016, where he also studied Managerial Economics and played lacrosse.

He previously interned with Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative, with Direct Swap as an analyst, and with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as a fundraiser and event coordinator.

B.A. in History, Colby College, 2016

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Garland served as a legal intern for the Community Service Society of New York’s Health Initiatives Department, Equip for Equality’s Civil Rights Team, and for the St. Joseph County Public Defender’s Office.

In 2017, Ms. Garland received her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from University of Notre Dame Law School. While in law school, Ms. Garland served as a Notes and Submissions Editor for the Notre Dame Law Review.

Prior to law school, Ms. Garland worked as a paralegal. In 2008, Ms. Garland received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Screen Arts and Cultures from the University of Michigan.

J.D., cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School, 2017

B.A. in Screen Arts and Cultures, University of Michigan, 2008

New York

Mr. Harrison first joined the firm as a junior consultant in 2008, after graduating from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance.

After three years with the firm, Mr. Harrison returned to graduate school to pursue an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business, where he graduated in 2013 with a focus on finance, strategy, and entrepreneurship. While pursuing his studies, Mr. Harrison consulted with a number of technology-focused startup companies on issues related to opportunity assessment, business model generation, marketing, and fund raising. He also spent a summer working with the new media and innovation division of a leading advertising agency, developing marketing and media strategies for global clients and partnering with startup companies to explore emerging media opportunities.

Upon receiving his MBA, Mr. Harrison returned to Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors to rejoin the consulting group.

M.B.A., New York University, 2013

B.S. Business Administration, Boston University, 2008

Mr. Herman has experience in federal and complex litigation.

He received a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in 2014. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from Lehigh University in 2011, summa cum laude.

In 2014, Mr. Herman served as law clerk to the Honorable Claire C. Cecchi, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. After completing his clerkship, Mr. Herman went on to serve as law clerk to the Honorable Jessica R. Mayer, Superior Court of New Jersey, Multicounty Litigation Assignment (Mass Tort).

Mr. Herman also worked at a corporate insolvency boutique and at Fordham’s Securities Litigation and Arbitration Clinic.

During law school, Mr. Herman interned for the Honorable James C. Francis, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York. In 2013, Mr. Herman placed first in the William M. Tendy Federal Trial Advocacy Competition.

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2014

B.A., in Classics, summa cum laude, Lehigh University, 2011

New York

New Jersey

Mr. Hill previously worked at an oil and gas services company as an internal consultant. In that position, he served in various departments, including supply chain management, finance, marketing and logistics.

In 2008, Mr. Hill joined Kaplan as a Graduate Program Instructor. He lectured across New York City at universities, investment banks, and corporations to audiences from various professions, including finance, banking, consulting, and law.

Mr. Hill began his career as a Civil Designer at Toll Brothers luxury home builder, near Philadelphia. He worked with teams of engineers, designers, landscape architects and surveyors to build neighborhoods across the United States. In that position, he and his team designed storm swales, streets, drainage basins, and pipelines around watershed areas.

Mr. Hill received his MBA in operations and finance from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business in 2013. While at the university, he studied operations, finance, valuation, economics, analytics, optimization, supply chain and business modeling. He was also elected as Cohort Representative and Vice President of Finance of the Graduate Business Council.

He received his bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering from Cornell University in 2006. He also played football at Cornell, where he earned All-Ivy honors.

Mr. Hill also has certificates in Six Sigma, Microsoft Excel and SQL.

MBA, The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, 2013

B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 2006

Ms. Huse received her Juris Doctor in 2017 from Fordham University School of Law. At Fordham, she appeared on the Dean’s List from 2015 to 2017. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, cum laude, from New York University in 2013, with a minor in Political Science.

While in law school, Ms. Huse served as a Notes & Articles Editor on the Fordham Environmental Law Review and as the Associate Editor of the Dispute Resolution Society.

Ms. Huse also competed at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2015-2016. She also interned at The Family Center, a non-profit organization in New York.

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2017

B.A., in Psychology, cum laude, New York University, 2013

New York

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jacobson served for one year as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Alia Moses, United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. He also served for two years as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Walter S. Smith, Jr., United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

Mr. Jacobson received his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2014. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor for the Texas Tech Law Review and as a member of the Board of Barristers.

Mr. Jacobson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2011 and subsequently obtained licensure as a Registered Nurse.

J.D., magna cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2014

B.S. in Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2011

Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Ms. Kerley has more than 15 years of experience conducting investigations and specialty research in connection with some of the firm’s most important matters. A former Research Analyst at the firm, Ms. Kerley also has experience working for a Big Four accounting firm, as well as experience working for a large, privately owned oil and gas exploration company headquartered in Dallas.

Ms. Kerley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and health education from Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University).

B.S., Business Administration, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Landes developed extensive experience in complex civil litigation. She has represented clients in antitrust, securities, and copyright matters in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Ms. Landes received her Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law in 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy, cum laude, from Connecticut College in 2005.

In 2014, Ms. Landes was named a “Rising Star” by New York Metro Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters.

Ms. Landes volunteers as pro bono counsel to The Wendy Walk, a non-profit organization that funds innovative cross-border research to study and treat rare sarcoma cancers.

J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2010

B.A. in philosophy, cum laude, Connecticut College, 2005

New York

Mr. Mefford has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on transnational litigation and developing offensive actions, including racketeering and fraud claims.

Mr. Mefford received a Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 2009. He received a Master of Arts in sociology from Stanford University in 2005, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science, with departmental honors, from Stanford University in 2005.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Mefford was an associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he represented clients in a wide variety of cases. Mr. Mefford was part of a team that represented Chevron in defeating the recognition and enforcement of a $19 billion Ecuadorian judgment procured by fraud that The Wall Street Journal called the “legal fraud of the century.”

In this and other matters, Mr. Mefford developed expertise in numerous areas of transnational litigation. His experience includes seeking and defending against the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, establishing and defeating personal jurisdiction, obtaining and defending against cross-border discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, overcoming the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and defending claims under the Alien Tort Statute.

In offensive actions, Mr. Mefford has helped develop and pursue claims under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). His work has included claims premised on mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion, money laundering, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice, among other predicate acts. He also has extensive experience in developing common law fraud and other tort claims.

During law school, Mr. Mefford served as Contributing Editor of the Michigan Law Review (2008-09), and as Associate Editor (2007-08). He also participated in the Campbell Moot Court Competition. While studying at Stanford, he was an Undergraduate Senator with the Associated Students of Stanford University and also served on the Executive Board of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

Prior to law school, Mr. Mefford lived for a year in Guatemala. While there, he volunteered with a rule of law project and a nonprofit organization, teaching impoverished children mathematics and literature, in Spanish. Mr. Mefford is proficient in Spanish and currently is learning Russian.

An avid traveler, Mr. Mefford has been to 30 countries on six continents. He also is an accomplished public speaker, participating in Toastmasters for the past five years and having won numerous competitions in both prepared and extemporaneous speaking.

Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, 2009

Master of Arts, Sociology, Stanford University, 2005

Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors, Political Science, Stanford University, 2005

California

United States District Court for the Central District of California

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Ms. Melia has focused her practice on a variety of complex commercial matters, with experience in areas such as breach of fiduciary duties, securities law violations, class actions and bankruptcy.

Prior to joining Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, Ms. Melia practiced in Melbourne, Australia as a lawyer at a leading Australian firm where she defended directors in a highly-publicized securities enforcement action and class action, represented commercial real estate developers and management investment enterprises, and advised financial institutions.

Ms. Melia received her L.L.M. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2015, and her Master of Laws degree from Monash University in Melbourne in 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Texas in 2003.

At SMU, she contributed to Professor Marc Steinberg’s treatise on the federalization of corporation law, in particular to a chapter on shareholder proposals.

In Australia, she also worked as an electoral officer (legislative aide) to Federal Senator Julian McGauran (Victoria, Australia).

Ms. Melia is a volunteer attorney for Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, a non-profit organization assisting survivors of violence from all over the world.

Ms. Melia’s article, “’Going through the paces’ in Australia, Canada and the U.S.: A comparative look at the treatment of outside directors in securities law,” is forthcoming in 2017.

L.L.M., in business, finance and securities laws, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2015

Master of Laws/Legal Practice, Monash University, 2010 B.A. in political science, University of North Texas, 2003

Texas

Supreme Court of Victoria (Australia)

High Court of Australia

Before joining Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in July 2006, Mr. Millimet was a judicial clerk for two years with the Staff Attorney Office for the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. He also gained significant experience litigating complex commercial and intellectual property cases in both state and federal courts, and was appointed to represent a federal habeas petitioner in a capital case.

Mr. Millimet is the author of “The Impact of the Uruguay Round and the New Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: An Analysis of the US Ban on DDT,” 5 Transnational Law & Contemp. Probs. 449 (1995).

Mr. Millimet graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, with high honors, from the University of Michigan in 1993. Mr. Millimet then received his Juris Doctor degree, with high distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1996. Mr. Millimet is a member of the Order of the Coif.

J.D., with high distinction, University of Iowa College of Law, 1996

B.A. in political science, with high honors, University of Michigan, 1993

Texas

Missouri (inactive)

Illinois (inactive)

District of Columbia (inactive)

U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth circuits

U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas

Ms. Moore has experience in complex investigations and litigation against directors and officers and other professionals, including securities fraud claims, shareholder derivative lawsuits, corporate governance issues and disputes arising from merger and acquisition agreements. As legal counsel, Ms. Moore has also represented clients in connection with breaches of representations and warranties, indemnity disputes, fraudulent procurement matters and governmental inquiries.

Ms. Moore earned her Juris Doctor degree from Texas Tech School of Law in 2012. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing and management from Texas Tech University in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Moore served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Martin Hoffman, 68th Civil District Court in Dallas County and Sharen Wilson in her capacity as presiding Judge of Criminal District Court No. 1 in Tarrant County, Texas. Ms. Moore also worked in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office presenting homicide cases to the grand jury.

J.D., Texas Tech School of Law, 2012

B.B.A., Marketing and Management, Texas Tech University, 2009

Texas

He previously worked as a software engineer specializing in cryptography and security.

Prior to joining Brewer, Mr. Pasco was employed at the Tlon Corporation of San Francisco as an engineer on the Urbit project, a next-generation operating system for the cloud.

Mr. Pasco has studied mathematics at Central Connecticut State University.

Mr. Ravelo received a Bachelor of Science degree in financial economics from Southern Methodist University in 2015. He previously worked for the firm as a consulting intern in the summer of 2014.

B.S. in Economics with Financial Applications, Southern Methodist University, 2015

In this role, she assists with media outreach for the firm and a wide range of charitable programs. Ms. Sadberry also serves as the executive director for the Brewer Foundation/New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF), a global debate contest that gives high school students the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. Before joining Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, Ms. Sadberry worked with the firm in her capacity as a project manager for Carter Public Relations.

Ms. Sadberry has broad experience in video production and television reporting. Prior to joining Carter Public Relations, she worked as a television reporter at NBC 5 in Dallas, where she reported on a wide range of business, legal, and community issues. Ms. Sadberry came to NBC 5 from the NBC affiliate in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she served as an anchor and reporter.

Ms. Sadberry received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas (KU). While attending KU, Ms. Sadberry studied at American University in Washington, DC, where she was one of only 25 students nationwide awarded a fellowship in the Washington Semester Program in Broadcast Journalism. In 2009, Ms. Sadberry received her master’s degree in communication from the University of Texas at Arlington. The same year, she completed the North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts Leadership Arts Institute, a nine-month program designed to develop the next generation of business and arts community leaders.

From 2009 to 2013, Ms. Sadberry served on the board of directors for Big Thought, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization focused on improving public education through creative learning.

In December 2013, Ms. Sadberry served as a panelist at the National Association for Hispanic Journalists Region 5 Conference in Dallas. She spoke on making the transition from a career in journalism to public relations.

M.A., communication, University of Texas at Arlington, 2009

B.A. in journalism, University of Kansas, 2003

Mr. Schmidtberger received his bachelor of business administration degree in accounting in 1980 from the University of Notre Dame. After graduation, he joined Arthur Andersen & Co. in the Dallas Audit Division.

In 1983, Mr. Schmidtberger joined Overhead Door Corporation, a national manufacturer of commercial and residential building products, headquartered in Dallas, as Senior Internal Auditor. He was promoted to Manager of Internal Audit in 1984, and in 1987, was appointed Plant Controller of the local Dallas, Texas Division. In 1991, Mr. Schmidtberger was selected to manage the consolidation of the Accounting/Finance function for the largest division in the company. In 1996, he was promoted to the position of Strategic Planning Manager.

In 1998, Mr. Schmidtberger was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Management Insights, Inc., a Dallas-based consulting firm serving Fortune 500 companies. In that capacity, he directed the Accounting, Finance, and Treasury functions, tracked the company’s stock investment portfolio, and oversaw the company’s Insurance/Risk programs.

Mr. Schmidtberger is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the local Dallas Chapter of Certified Public Accountants.

B.B.A. in accounting, University of Notre Dame, 1980

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Singh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jessica R. Mayer, Superior Court of New Jersey, Multicounty Litigation Assignment (Mass Tort).

Ms. Singh received her Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers Law School in 2015. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Northwestern University in 2010.

During law school, Ms. Singh worked at the Rutgers Intellectual Property Clinic and served as an Articles Editor for the Rutgers Law Review.

J.D., Rutgers Law School, 2015

B.A. in Anthropology, Northwestern University, 2010

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Ms. Singh’s admission to the bar in New York is pending.

Ms. Smith received her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School with certificates in Advocacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Public Service.

While attending law school, Ms. Smith participated in many resolution-based initiatives, attended the 11th International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, France, and earned the Dean’s Scholarship Award and Edward Jones ADR Scholar Award.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Smith held externships with the General Counsel of Louis Vuitton North America and the Intellectual Property law department of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. She also served as an international law research assistant and clerked for a commercial litigation firm in New York City.

Juris Doctor, cum laude, New York Law School, 2017

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies & French, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University, 2013

Mr. Smith received a bachelor of science degree in financial economics from Southern Methodist University in 2018. He previously worked at Highland Capital Management as a credit research analyst in the summer of 2017.

B.S in Economics with Financial Applications, Southern Methodist University, 2018

Mr. Stoczko received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and French with honors from Trinity College in 2017. At Trinity, he was a member of the varsity men’s rowing team.

Mr. Stoczko previously interned with Aetna Life Insurance Company as an institutional business summer associate, with CPEX Real Estate as a brokerage intern, and with The Next Step Realty as a brand ambassador.

B.A. in Economics and French, Trinity College, 2017

Ms. Unmuth develops public relations and crisis management strategies to advance the interests of the firm and its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs and leading financial organizations. In this capacity, she handles media research and analysis, strategy, social media and media relations on a wide range of matters.

Ms. Unmuth also provides strategic communications for the legal public service affiliate of the firm, the Brewer Storefront. Most notably, Ms. Unmuth has provided communications support in connection with several successful voting rights cases brought on behalf of Latino voters in the Dallas area. She helped direct the Storefront’s advocacy on behalf of the famed Jim’s Shoe Repair in New York City – helping keep the shop open. The firm was recognized for this work with an Award of Merit for Media Relations in the 2015 Dallas Quill Awards, sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

She also manages media and community outreach for the Brewer Foundation’s educational programs – the Future Leaders Program (FLP) and the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) debate competition.

Prior to joining the firm in 2012, Ms. Unmuth worked as an education reporter and writer at The Dallas Morning News for six years. While there, Ms. Unmuth wrote extensively about Latino education issues, immigration, school accountability, and technology use in schools. She also has written about education trends and research for the Latino Ed Beat blog, an initiative of the national Education Writers Association (EWA).

In 2013, she served as an advisor on the PBS Independent Lens documentary “The Graduates/Los Graduados,” which explored education issues faced by Latino high school students.

Ms. Unmuth has lectured at a wide range of media and education conferences hosted by organizations including the College Board and EWA. In 2010, Ms. Unmuth was selected to participate in two international media symposiums sponsored by the French-American Foundation. In 2009, she won second prize for large media beat reporting in the EWA National Awards for Education Reporting competition for her work at The Dallas Morning News.

Before moving to Dallas, Ms. Unmuth also worked as a higher education reporter for The Wichita Eagle in Kansas.

Ms. Unmuth holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. She has served as a member of the Northwestern University Magazine Editorial Advisory Board since 2003.

B.A. in journalism, Northwestern University, 2003