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Mar 09 2017
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Scheef & Stone Partner Matt Bracy Receives Corp INTL Business Transactional Lawyer of the Year in Texas Award

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Dallas, Texas – Scheef & Stone, LLP is pleased to announce Partner Matt Bracy’s selection as a 2017 Business Transaction Lawyer of the Year in Texas by Corporate INTL Legal Awards.

“I am honored and humbled to be recognized, especially in the transactions arena,” Bracy said. “I take pride and enjoyment in helping businesses grow.”

Since 2008, the Corp INTL’s Global Awards recognize those who have been successful over the past 12 months demonstrating excellence and experience in service. Corp INTL uses detailed independent research obtained by their editorial team in order to shortlist up to 5 potential winners in each category. Shortlisted parties are carefully scrutinized with a focus on service type, geographical location, business operations, and experience available for trade.

Bracy represents domestic and international companies in the areas of corporate and business law in Scheef & Stone’s Frisco office. He previously served as the General Counsel of a specialty finance company located in Dallas, prior to returning to private practice. Bracy was recently unanimously elected to the Steering Committee of non-profit, Dallas-based general counsel networking group, GC Netweavers.

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

Feb 08 2017
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Scheef & Stone Awarded Frisco Chamber of Commerce’s Large Business of the Year

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Dallas, Texas – Scheef & Stone, LLP is honored to announce its selection as “Large Business of the Year” by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s annual awards gala, held Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Embassy Suites Frisco Hotel. This was the Chamber’s 33rd annual awards program, which seeks to recognize those Frisco citizens, both corporate and individuals, who contribute to the city’s positive growth and volunteer within the community.

“We are so pleased to have been recognized as the Frisco Chamber’s Large Business of the Year,” said John Scheef, co-founding partner at Scheef & Stone. “Many of our attorneys are actively involved in several Frisco organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Frisco Education Foundation. In 2016, our growth was substantial. We now have 60 attorneys. We added a new Immigration practice group and welcomed eleven attorneys to the firm in the last year. We are committed to continuing to invest in Frisco’s growth and volunteering to assist its residents. Frisco is a great city, and we are proud to be a part of its exciting future.”

Winners were selected based upon several criteria, including evidence of job and revenue growth, programs to remain stable when facing challenges, initiatives for employee retention and satisfaction, programs aimed at measuring customer satisfaction, Chamber membership, and proof of involvement in/contributions to the community and/or Chamber programs. Companies and individuals were recognized in categories for Home-Based, Small, Medium and Large Businesses of the Year; Developer, Non-Profit, Entrepreneur, Citizen and Silver Citizen of the Year; and the Spirit of Frisco.

Frisco (and Collin County as a whole) is a unique legal community. The growth of the local population, real estate investment and development, and booming business economy has resulted in unprecedented business legal needs that the firm is uniquely positioned to handle. The involvement of Scheef & Stone attorneys in the community is substantial. Improving the lives of members of the community is one of the firm’s core values. Numerous Scheef & Stone attorneys are extremely active with philanthropic and community organizations, organizations within the legal community, and their local churches.

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

Nov 23 2016
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Scheef & Stone Awarded Best Texas Law Firm For Complex Commercial Litigation by Acquisition International

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Dallas, Texas – Scheef & Stone, LLP has been awarded the Best for Complex Commercial Litigation in Texas Legal Award by Acquisition International (AI), a monthly magazine produced by AI Global Media Ltd. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition. AI is widely respected within the legal industry for their in-depth research to determine the winners of their awards.

“We are honored to have received this recognition,” said Kelly Crawford, co-founding partner at Scheef & Stone. “Our litigators work very hard on behalf of our clients to remain ahead of the curve in legal strategies, cutting-edge resolutions tactics and competitive approaches to achieve the results our clients expect. We continuously strive to exceed their expectations.

“With many of our attorneys focusing their practices upon complex commercial litigation, Scheef & Stone’s litigation team is well equipped to meet the demands of its growing client base,” said Bill Stone, another co-founding partner at the firm.

Political and economic issues have also affected the markets globally, and lawyers are increasingly having to adapt to ever evolving legislation and regulation. In addition, as the market becomes increasingly global the rise in cross-border issues means legal professionals are having to constantly update their skills.

Because of these challenges, the 2016 Legal Awards, which are now in their fifth year, act as the ultimate guide to recognizing those talented attorneys who are the very best available within the worldwide legal industry.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build lasting relationships. From its offices in Dallas and Frisco, members of the law firm hold themselves to the highest standards, and embrace the art of going the extra mile for their clients. These values have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to 59 lawyers practicing in a full-service transactional and litigation firm with services including immigration, corporate, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, litigation and employment law.

Jun 15 2016
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Immigrant Journey Awards Awarded to Outstanding North Texas Immigrants

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Scheef & Stone Spotlights Positive Immigrant Achievements

DALLAS – The Immigrant Journey Awards, an awards ceremony aimed at placing a spotlight on immigrant achievements and contributions to North Texas and the nation, held its annual Awards luncheon on Friday June 10, 2016. Awards were given to recognize this year’s most important contributors from the immigrant community to the civic and economic vitality of North Texas. Proceeds from the event are used to benefit the American Dream Scholarship for immigrant or first-generation American high school seniors in North Texas.

Emmy award-winning journalist Rebecca Aguilar served as the master of ceremonies and kept the crowd of approximately 120 attendees entertained. Guests included local dignitaries such as the Honorary Consul of the Consulate of Ecuador, Honorable Ricardo Miguel Bowen and a representative from the congressional office of Marc Veasey. Award finalists also received commendations from the congressional office of Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Now in its fifth year, the Immigrant Journey Awards program has become a staple event in North Texas shining a light on immigrant citizens who have made positive contributions in their respective fields and communities. The program, sponsored by Scheef & Stone LLP, was the brainchild of Ann Massey Badmus, Partner at Scheef & Stone.

“Immigrants make important positive contributions in every facet of life, from the business world to the public square,” said Badmus. “We see these annual awards as a way to celebrate all of those contributions and advocate immigrants throughout North Texas and beyond.”

Award candidate nominations include entrepreneurs, advocates, civic leaders and individuals who have made substantial professional achievements in their field. Finalists are awarded in the categories of Immigrant Entrepreneur, Immigrant Professional Excellence, Immigrant Spirit and Immigrant Advocate; there is typically more than one award winner in each category. Of the many nominations received, nine winners were recognized and they represent a broad scope of immigrants living in North Texas communities with roots in countries including Pakistan, Argentina, Iran, India, and Ethiopia.

2016 Immigrant Journey Award Winners:

2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award
Beatriz Manetta, Plano, Texas
President and CEO, Argent Associates, Inc.

2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award
Ali Samana, Frisco, Texas
Co-Founder, 1 Solar Solution, LLC

2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award
Ami Doshi, Dallas, Texas
Founder of Milaap USA

2016 Immigrant Professional Excellence Award
Dr. Anshul Agarwal Arlington, Texas
Founder & Director Redbird Wellness PLLC

2016 Immigrant Professional Excellence Award
Dr. German Gutierrez, Ft Worth, Texas
Director of Orchestras and Professor of Orchestral
Studies, TCU

2016 Immigrant Advocate Award
Dr. Michele Bobadilla, Dallas, Texas
Founder of University Crossroads, UT Arlington

2016 Immigrant Advocate Award
Leah Seyoum-Tesfa, Irving, Texas
Nurse and Founder of Reaching East African
Children and Families

2016 Immigrant Spirit Award
Ravi Calyanakoti, Plano, Texas
Innovation Coach (AT&T Foundry), Nokia

2016 Immigrant Spirit Award
Sina Sabet Sarvestani, Dallas, Texas
Youth Mentor/Teacher Assistant, Sam Tasby
Middle School

Three high school seniors were awarded American Dream Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. All scholarship applicants were required to submit a writing sample, exhibit leadership qualities, and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

The 2016 American Dream Scholarship Recipients are:

• Samuel Baucom, senior, Duncanville High

• Monica Aguirre, senior, Conrad High

• Suipen Tial, senior, Lake Highlands High

According to the organization Partnership for a New American Economy, more than four million Texas residents – about 16% of the population – were foreign born as of 2013. The annual Immigrant Journey Awards event coincides and partners with Immigrant Heritage Month, an opportunity for everyone to rally around the diversity of the country and celebrate the country’s shared heritage as a nation of immigrants.

Immigrant Journey Award Categories

Immigrant Entrepreneur Award – Honoring an immigrant business owner who has founded a highly successful business in DFW and who serves as a model and inspiration of success.

Immigrant Professional Excellence Award – Honoring an immigrant who has demonstrated significant professional achievements in their field and whose advancements in their field have positively impacted their profession or community.

Immigrant Spirit Award – Recognizing an immigrant civic leader or elected official who has contributed substantially to the community or the region.

Immigrant Advocate Award – Recognizing an individual, organization, business, or governmental entity who has made a positive impact on the lives of immigrants, and who advocates on behalf of immigrants.

For more information, visit immigrantjourney.org

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build treasured and lasting relationships. From its offices in Dallas and Frisco, members of the firm recognize their services are not about them and hold themselves to the highest standards, by embracing the art of going above and beyond the extra mile. These values have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service transactional and business law firm with services including immigration, corporate, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, intellectual property, healthcare, and employment law.

May 20 2016
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Immigrant Journey Awards Seeks Nominations of Outstanding Immigrants in North Texas

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Awards Program Spotlights Positive Immigrant Achievements

DALLAS –Scheef & Stone, LLP is pleased to present the 5th Annual Immigrant Journey Awards. This program recognizes and honor exceptional immigrant individuals who have chosen to make this country their home and who have demonstrated leadership in business by contributing to the civic and economic vitality of North Texas. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari, President of the University of Texas at Arlington. The awards luncheon will be held at Prestonwood Country Club, 15909 Preston Rd., Dallas, Texas on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“Immigration is tremendously beneficial to the economic health and cultural wealth of Texas,” says Ann Massey Badmus, immigration attorney and chair of the Immigrant Journey Awards program. “Immigrants make important positive contributions in every facet of life, from the business world to the public square.”

Awards will be handed out in four categories – Immigrant Entrepreneur, Immigrant Professional Excellence, Immigrant Advocate, and Immigrant Spirit. The Immigrant Entrepreneur Award is bestowed on an individual who has built a highly successful business in North Texas, and who sets a great example for other motivated entrepreneurs around the state and the nation. Immigrants who have made remarkable strides in a professional field are eligible for the Immigrant Professional Excellence Award. The Immigrant Spirit Award recognizes an elected official or other civic leader who has contributed substantially to the well-being of the entire community or region. Finally, the Immigrant Advocate Award is reserved for an individual, organization, business, or government entity that has made a powerful and positive impact on the welfare of immigrants via public advocacy.

The Immigrant Journey Summit and Awards coincides and is partnered with Immigrant Heritage Month, an opportunity for everyone to rally around the diversity of the country and celebrate our shared heritage as a nation of immigrants.

Dallas-based Scheef & Stone recognizes the tremendous impact immigrants have had on our nation and is honored to have this opportunity to help celebrate outstanding immigrants and their advocates in the U.S. For more information, to sponsor, attend or submit a nomination, visit immigrantjourney.org.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build treasured and lasting relationships. From its offices in Dallas and Frisco, members of the firm recognize their services are not about them and hold themselves to the highest standards, by embracing the art of going above and beyond the extra mile. These values have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service transactional and business law firm with services including immigration, corporate, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, intellectual property, healthcare, and employment law.

May 10 2016
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Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. Announces Eight Attorneys Recognized As 2016 Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine

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DALLAS – Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Partners Ann Badmus, Robert Bolton, Rebekah Steely Brooker, Byron Henry , Tom Kulik, Mitch Little, Shawn Tuma, and Brad Whitlock have been selected as D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2016. The Best Lawyers list is featured in the magazine’s May issue released on April 20, 2016.

“We are honored to have eight attorneys recognized in this prestigious list” said John Scheef, Managing Partner at Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. “This recognition is confirmation the solid counsel we provide our clients is impacting our community in a positive way. We are humbled our peers in the DFW legal community have acknowledged the hard work and dedication these attorneys have applied to their practice.”

The 2016 listing of the top attorneys in Dallas was determined through a peer-review voting process, with ballots submitted by approximately 9,000 local lawyers. The final list of attorneys was determined by an independent panel of distinguished lawyers and the magazine’s editors. The complete list is included in the May 2016 edition of D Magazine and available online at www.dmagazine.com.

Ann Badmus’ practice consists primarily of employment and business related immigration matters, representing employers and their employees before various state and federal agencies with immigration oversight. Badmus appears frequently on national and local radio and television as a guest commentator on immigration law.

Robert Bolton has experience in the area of tax law, including estate planning and asset protection strategies to protect business and investment assets from unwarranted claims and the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. His practice also includes tax and business planning for partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations.

Rebekah Steely Brooker focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, probate matters, trust and asset protection planning, guardianship matters, and probate litigation. Rebekah helps her clients administer trusts and estates, and counsels clients on estate planning, charitable planning, and estate and trust management.

Byron Henry is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and centers his practice on the areas of business litigation and civil appeals. He provides advice to clients and attorneys on legal and business strategies, as well as trial support in complex civil cases in the area of experts, summary judgment, jury charge practice, and post-judgment motion practice.

Tom Kulik strategically counsels clients as outside general counsel on matters involving the evaluation, acquisition, development and protection of intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on creatively leveraging such assets both domestically and internationally. His practice focuses on intellectual property within the context of the IT transactions and computer software development/licensing.

Mitch Little counsels individuals and business organizations in state and federal courts in Texas and beyond, with an emphasis on cases involving securities fraud. Having a variety of experience dealing with victims of oil and gas promotional fraud, Ponzi schemes, and all types of investment theft, he has represented investors from all over the United States.

Shawn Tuma focuses his practice on issues involving digital information law such as computer fraud, cybercrimes, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the Texas Computer Crimes statute. He also assists clients with matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets; data and information security, and compliance; data privacy; and data breach response.

Brad Whitlock’s practice focuses on representing small and midsized business clients on corporate law matters such as business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity securities financings, company formation, contracts, employment matters, corporate governance issues, and a broad variety of other legal arrangements and agreements.

Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build treasured and lasting relationships. From its offices in Dallas and Frisco, members of the firm recognize their services are not about them and hold themselves to the highest standards, by embracing the art of going above and beyond the extra mile. These values have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service transactional and business law firm with services including immigration, corporate, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, intellectual property, healthcare, and employment law.

Apr 18 2013
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2013 Super Lawyers

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Partners Kelly Crawford, John Fischer, John Scheef, Bill Stone, And Brad Whitlock have been selected to the 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list. Their profiles will be featured in the October publications of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and Texas Monthly. Congratulations to these five!

May 18 2012
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Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. Recognized As One Of Texas’ Top Ranked Law Firms 2012

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“TEXAS TOP-RANKED LAW FIRMS”

Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. has earned recognition as one of Texas’ Top Ranked Law Firms in 2012 by LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell, a leading provider of legal rankings.

To compile a list of top law firms in the United States, LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell, the authoritative source for information about U.S. lawyers since 1868, researched their comprehensive database of over 1 million lawyers and firms in over 160 countries and identified U.S. law firms of 10 or more attorneys, where at least one out of three of their lawyers achieved the AV Preeminent Peer Review RatingSM. This rating indicates the rated lawyer has been deemed by his or her peers to have demonstrated the highest level of ethical standards and legal ability.

The listing of Top Texas firms appears in a special publication included in the Texas edition of The Wall Street Journal, Texas Lawyer, The American Lawyer, and The National Law Journal. A complete national listing will be included in the December edition of Fortune magazine. You may access the full list here.