2020 Texas Rising Stars

We proudly salute our attorneys named to the Texas Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars for 2020. No more than 2.5 percent of the young lawyers in Texas are selected to receive the Rising Stars honor. Their work has helped make us one of the most respected law firms in West Texas.

Recognized lawyers (with areas of practice noted) were: David Mirazo (Business Litigation), Merwan Bhatti (Business Litigation), Monica Perez (Employment Litigation: Defense), and Garrett J. Yancey (Personal Injury General).

The Rising Stars list is compiled through peer nominations and attorney-led research by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. The complete listing of this year's Texas Rising Stars will appear in the April 2020 issue of Super Lawyers magazine and at https://www.superlawyers.com/. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

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Merwan N. Bhatti is a partner in the Firm and serves as a Vice-President and member of the Board. He practices in the areas of business law, real estate law, bankruptcy, lending, and commercial litigation. Mr. Bhatti has extensive experience representing financial institutions, corporations, and other business entities. He approaches his clients and legal matters with a business “mindset,” and aims to handle legal matters strategically, proactively, and cost-effectively.

In the banking and lending practice, Mr. Bhatti represents institutional and private lenders. Mr. Bhatti’s experience includes the documentation and negotiation of commercial loans, handling foreclosures, and pursuing creditors’ rights. In the real estate practice, Mr. Bhatti has handled the sale and purchase of numerous commercial projects, and has also worked in land development matters. He also has experience in commercial leasing, and landlord/tenant disputes. In the corporate practice area, Mr. Bhatti handles day to day entity issues, including the formation of entities, termination of entities, and maintenance of business entities.

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(915) 541-1501   

Ms. Perez is a Shareholder who maintains a trial practice in employment and personal injury litigation in Texas and New Mexico. Employment litigation of exclusive management representation before state and federal agencies, arbitrations, and state and federal courts in Texas and New Mexico. Advise clients on employment policies, handbooks, employee on-boarding forms, employment contracts, employee trainings in both English and Spanish, and day-to-day employee relations issues. Personal injury litigation includes first-chair defense of insurance carriers and/or their insured entities or individuals and case management from inception to disposition.

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