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Mar 02 2023
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Scheef & Stone Partner Elected a Fellow by the Texas Bar Foundation

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Heather KayScheef & Stone is pleased to announce that Heather Kay has been elected a Fellow by the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows are selected because of their outstanding professional achievements and their commitment to the improvement of the justice system in Texas.

Each year, only one-third of one percent of Texas lawyers are invited to become Texas Bar Foundation Fellows. Once nominees are selected, they must be elected by the Texas Bar Foundation board of trustees. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of contributions to the legal profession.

A partner in the Frisco, Texas office, Heather practices on the firm’s Banking, Corporate & Business, Real Estate, and Securities & Finance teams, with a focus on matters involving transactional banking and real estate law. She is experienced in all aspects of lending transactions and real estate transactions, such as documenting and negotiating complex financial transactions, including U.S. Small Business Administration loans, handling debt collection matters on behalf of creditors, and researching regulatory issues. She also has experience with real estate acquisition transactions and leasing transactions.

Heather is a member of the Texas Association of Bank Counsel and Collin County Women’s Association. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Oklahoma City University School of Law and her B.S. from the University of North Texas.

Feb 23 2023
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Direct Selling Practice Group Ranked No. 3 in North America by Social Selling News

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Brent KuglerScheef & Stone is pleased to announce that the firm’s Direct Selling practice group, which is chaired by Partner Brent Kugler, was ranked third in North America on the 2023 Social Selling News “The Ranks” law firm list. Firms are ranked by the number of active direct selling clients.

“Our direct sales, multi-level and affiliate marketing clients across the U.S. face a variety of complex business issues in a fast-paced niche industry,” Brent said. “Our team is dedicated to providing strategic advice on rapidly evolving regulatory issues, distributor policies, compensation structures, independent contractor classification, enforcement of non-solicitation restrictions, trade secret protection, risk management, and more. We’re delighted to see this commitment to client service recognized on such a prestigious list.”

Scheef & Stone’s Direct Selling practice attorneys have extensive experience in representing direct sales, multi-level (MLM) and affiliate marketing companies in lawsuits, arbitrations and regulatory matters. They also provide comprehensive legal representation to direct sales companies, including advice on federal and state regulatory issues. Scheef & Stone has been a Supplier Member of the Direct Selling Association since 2008 and Brent is a frequent speaker and author on regulatory developments in the direct selling industry and preparing direct sales companies for litigation.

Social Selling News is a monthly publication targeted to direct sales industry professionals. The publication covers direct sales news, trends and developments. The full “The Ranks” law firm list is available to subscribers here.

Feb 07 2023
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Scheef & Stone Welcomes Anthony Vecchione to the Firm

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Anthony VecchioneScheef & Stone is pleased to announce that Anthony Vecchione has joined the firm’s Dallas office. Anthony will practice as a member of the firm’s Litigation team.

Anthony has more than a decade of experience handling complex business and intellectual property litigation matters, with a focus on patent infringement. He spends significant time advising large corporations, entrepreneurs, and inventors on challenges that arise in the ever-changing technology industry. Anthony’s clients appreciate his diverse experience and innate ability to devise the solutions necessary to keep their business objectives in line. Anthony’s many hats afford him a variety of perspectives, which he uses to provide insight and balanced judgement. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in district court litigation, appellate litigation, and complex commercial arbitration.

As a complement to his successes in business and IP litigation, Anthony also previously served as general counsel for a burgeoning multi-office family dental practice. In this role, in addition to advising on strategic growth, he managed all legal matters that arose in daily practice operations, including those involving contracts, labor and employment, and real estate law.

Anthony is a member of the State Bar of Texas. He earned his J.D. from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He simultaneously obtained his M.A. from New York University and M.S. from Brooklyn College. He earned a B.S. from the University of Florida.

Jan 10 2023
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Scheef & Stone Elevates Heather Kay to Partner

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Heather KayScheef & Stone is pleased to announce that, effective Jan. 1, 2023, Heather Kay has been promoted to partner.

“Heather is a talented practitioner, respected leader in her field, and unwavering client advocate who lives out the core values of our firm,” said John Scheef. “We are proud of her successes and pleased to welcome her to the ranks of partner.”

Heather practices on the firm’s Banking, Corporate & Business, Real Estate, and Securities & Finance teams, with a focus on matters involving transactional banking and real estate law. She is experienced in all aspects of lending transactions and real estate transactions, such as documenting and negotiating complex financial transactions, including U.S. Small Business Administration loans, handling debt collection matters on behalf of creditors, and researching regulatory issues. She also has experience with real estate acquisition transactions and leasing transactions.

Heather is a member of the Texas Association of Bank Counsel and Collin County Women’s Association. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Oklahoma City University School of Law and her B.S. from the University of North Texas.

Jan 10 2023
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Scheef & Stone Partner Earns Fourth Consecutive D Magazine Best Lawyers Recognition

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T. Chase GarrettScheef & Stone Partner T. Chase Garrett has been named to D Magazine‘s 2023 Best Lawyers Under 40 list, which recognizes up-and-coming attorneys in the Dallas region. Chase has been named to the list every year since 2020.

The list, published in D Magazine’s January 2023 issue, is compiled based on peer nominations and an independent panel review. Honorees will be recognized at a celebratory event being hosted by D Magazine on Jan. 26.

In his practice, Chase represents high-net-worth individuals and businesses in high-stakes cases. Chase focuses on early strategic planning for his clients to help them avoid the courtroom; however, when necessary, he has the experience to handle complex litigation matters. He advises on issues related to breach of contract, employment law, shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, violations of non-compete agreements, deceptive trade practices, interference with contracts, Fair Labor Standards Act claims, construction disputes, and business disparagement. Chase also has a niche practice representing the business interests of individuals going through divorce.

Dec 05 2022
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Scheef & Stone Wins Arbitration Award for Aspen Strategic Holdings

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DALLAS – Scheef & Stone, LLP represented Dallas-based Aspen Strategic Holdings, LLC in a successful derivative arbitration proceeding on behalf of ABA DSO, LLC against local boutique investment banking firm Transitus Capital, LLC and its founders. The nearly $1.3 million award stems from breach of its engagement agreement, fraud, and gross negligence claims.

“Our team is very pleased with the outcome,” said Scheef & Stone Partner J. Mitchell Little, who served as lead counsel. “It was necessary to demonstrate either gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Respondents, and we felt we could meet that burden based on overwhelming evidence. It is extremely satisfying to help our client be made whole here.”

The arbitration award for Aspen Strategic Holdings, a private equity holding company that specializes in health care properties and operating ventures, includes attorney’s fees, costs, pre- and post-judgment interest

“We are immensely thankful for Mitch’s wise counsel in addressing this situation. We hired Transitus expecting them to perform their services with honesty, care, and loyalty. They did not and Mitch was instrumental in helping us hold them accountable,” said Aspen Strategic Holdings Managing Member Dennis Marshall.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build lasting relationships. From offices in Dallas, Frisco, Marshall, and Sherman, the firm’s members hold themselves to the highest standards while going beyond the extra mile for their clients. These standards have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service commercial firm with services that include corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, litigation, and employment law.

Sep 21 2022
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Attorneys from Scheef & Stone, LLP Earn 2022 Texas Super Lawyers Honors

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DALLAS/FRISCO/MARSHALL/SHERMAN – The publishers of the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters are recognizing 12 attorneys from Scheef & Stone, LLP, on the exclusive annual roster of the state’s best.

The honored Scheef & Stone attorneys work from firm offices in Dallas, Frisco, and Marshall. Founding partners C. John Scheef III in Frisco and Bill Stone and Kelly Crawford in Dallas have been included on the Super Lawyers list for more than a decade. Mr. Scheef earned selection for his work in Construction Litigation, while Mr. Stone and Mr. Crawford scored high marks for their representation of clients in Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Litigation, respectively.

The additional Super Lawyers honorees from Scheef & Stone’s Frisco office and the areas for which they are recognized include:

Matt Bracy – Business and Corporate Law
John Fischer – Intellectual Property Law
Byron Henry – Appellate Law
Mark L. Hill – Business Litigation
Mitch Little – Securities Litigation
Kate Valent – Construction Litigation

In Dallas, Scheef & Stone partner Rebekah Steely Brooker claimed a spot on the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list based on her experience in Estate Planning & Probate Law. Fellow Dallas partner Richard J. Wallace III is recognized for his expertise in Business Litigation.

Experienced East Texas attorney Michael C. Smith from Scheef & Stone’s Marshall office claimed his 15th consecutive selection on the Super Lawyers list based on his years of work in Intellectual Property Litigation.

Earlier this year, Scheef & Stone attorneys T. Chase Garrett and Taylor L. Harris were featured on the companion 2022 Texas Rising Stars list of the state’s top young lawyers for their work in Business Litigation and Civil Litigation, respectively.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build lasting relationships. From offices in Dallas, Frisco, Marshall, and Sherman, the firm’s members hold themselves to the highest standards while going beyond the extra mile for their clients. These standards have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service commercial firm with services that include corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, litigation, and employment law.

Mar 14 2022
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Kelly Crawford to Speak at National Conference

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Scheef & Stone Partner Kelly Crawford will be speaking on March 9, 2022, at the 2022 Enforcement Training conference of the North American Securities Administrators Association. Mr. Crawford will be speaking on “Asset Freezes & Receiverships.” Mr. Crawford has extensive experience over the years working as a receiver and is currently serving as the receiver in a case pending in Dallas, Texas brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 30 States.

Nov 04 2021
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Dallas/Fort Worth Tier One ranking category for Best Lawyers (Woodward/White) “Best Law Firms” 2022 Edition published in U.S. News & World Report

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Scheef & Stone is proud to announce that the firm was selected in the Dallas/Fort Worth Tier One ranking category for Best Lawyers (Woodward/White) “Best Law Firms” 2022 Edition published in U.S. News & World Report. Firms included in this selection are recognized for professional excellence with consistent peer reviews. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. You can view the list here.

Oct 07 2021
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Scheef & Stone Opens Office in Sherman

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Sherman, Texas – After recently opening an office in Marshall, Texas Scheef & Stone, LLP further expands their federal practice by opening a new office in Sherman, Texas.  The firm’s new Sherman office is conveniently located within walking distance to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.  Scheef & Stone attorneys have regularly practiced in the Sherman Division and the addition of the local new office provides additional serviceability.

With the addition of the Sherman office, Scheef & Stone now has offices located in three of seven cities where the Court for the Eastern District is held.  The proximity to federal court strengthens the firm’s federal court practice providing their clients with a path to advocacy and justice on a national scale.  Over the past year Scheef & Stone has also attracted new attorneys with federal clerkship experience in the Eastern District of Texas Court fortifying their federal footprint.

“Almost twenty years ago, Scheef & Stone took a chance on opening an office in Frisco and we think that Sherman presents the same opportunity today,” said John Scheef, co-founding partner at Scheef & Stone.

Scheef & Stone is optimistic with the firm’s recent new growth in opening two offices along with welcoming 13 new attorneys in 2021. The recent expansions open the door for the firm to provide more high-quality sophisticated counsel to businesses across Texas.  Learn more at solidcounsel.com.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build lasting relationships.  From its offices in Dallas, Frisco, Marshall, and Sherman, members of the law firm hold themselves to the highest standards, and dedicate themselves to going beyond the extra mile for their clients. These standards have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service commercial firm with services including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, litigation and employment law.