MANAGING Principal

James Creedon

As an intellectual property attorney, James sees his role as being a part of the creative process. The best parts of humanity show themselves when we innovate, and his job is to provide the tools to bring ideas to life. Whether it is a novel, a craft beer, or a rocket engine, he wants to learn everything about it and be part of the team that makes it happen.

James believes passionately in the power of ideas. Ideas challenge and push people to test limits, ultimately leading to change that betters lives. Ideas took him from riding freight trains across country to watching the sunrise from Mount Kilimanjaro. Ranger School, the New York City marathon, jumping out of planes — James has always pushed past boundaries. His passion for ideas has taken him across the globe from volunteering on a Guatemalan coffee plantation to camping 200 feet above the ground in the redwood forest.

James and his family are committed to supporting their community. He has served in the United States Army for over a decade as an officer in Information Operations, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Infantry. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger Schools, and he holds an active security clearance. He is happily married to his wife Eliza, who worked in investment banking in New York City before switching careers to work as a Registered Nurse at a Level One Trauma Center. They have two children.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

B.A., Comparative Religion

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Mark Killingsworth

Mark represents clients in diverse litigation and business disputes involving complex issues with high exposure. He has successfully represented clients in jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, including product designers and manufacturers in product liability, class action, and consolidated multidistrict litigation. Additionally, he has resolved professional negligence disputes involving construction and the oil and gas industry, and has represented health care providers before numerous federal and state regulatory bodies from coast to coast and in negotiations with Medicare, Medicaid and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Drawing on his prior experience as a business auditor and consultant, Mark has also counseled clients on regulatory compliance and conducted multiple internal reviews of business processes for corporate clients.

Mark approaches his work from a practical, problem-solving perspective, and enjoys developing creative approaches to accomplish the goals of his clients. He believes it is important to understand the details in each case—whether a business dispute or a highly technical product design—in order to achieve the best possible result. When retained to defend an at-fault taxi driver in a catastrophic injury case, he developed a defective roadway design case against the State of California that resulted in the vast majority of liability being shifted to the State. In another instance, his tire distributor client was sued for a blowout that resulted in multiple deaths. Mark proved that his client had not actually distributed the tire in question, resulting in no liability and dismissal at summary judgment. He believes attention to detail is critical to a successful result.

An eighth generation Texan and lifelong Metroplex resident, Mark and his family are committed to the North Texas community. He earned degrees from Baylor University and Texas Tech University, and his wife Kendra graduated from Texas Tech as well. After teaching elementary school in Plano for five years, Kendra now teaches their six children at home. They are actively involved in their church and spend most of their time at their kids’ baseball, basketball, gymnastics, and other activities.

EDUCATION

J.D., magna cum laude

B.B.A., Economics

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Charles Wallace

Charles comes from a creative background in theatrical production and filmmaking, and his passion for the arts ultimately inspired him to pursue a career in law to help others protect their intellectual property. His diverse background in artistic development, production, and management gives him a unique understanding and appreciation of the entertainment business, and he enjoys the many intricacies inherent in the practice of law. His experience includes contract negotiation and administration, intellectual property management and consultation, business development, risk analysis, and legal research.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property Entertainment Law Certificate

B.A., Cinematography

B.A., Theatre Arts

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Daniel Correa

Daniel's practice focuses on civil appeals, business and commercial litigation, as well as construction law. His experience includes complex litigation cases involving environmental and toxic torts, breaches of contract, products and premises liability, governmental liability, and general insurance defense.

EDUCATION

L.L.M.

J.D., summa cum laude, first in his class

B.A., American Literature and Culture

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Adjunct Professor — University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law

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Kathy Van Every

Before entering private practice, Kathy was the Vice President and General Counsel of a $2.2B defense contractor where she handled a broad range of complex legal and business issues. Her career also encompassed leading and managing contracts and subcontracts professionals and pricing. A successful and diverse career with Fortune 50, mid-sized aerospace, and defense companies enables her to bring a breadth of comprehensive knowledge and experience to our clients.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor with Honors

M.B.A. with Distinction

B.S., Finance

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Tod Mongan

Tod focuses on corporate law, with deep experience in complex corporate issues including formation, funding, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and human resources. He has worked for both public and privately held companies, in domestic and international settings, and has managed local, state, and federal regulations.

Tod has worked with numerous corporate law firms, as well as serving as general counsel for two technology corporations leading their fields. As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Carreker Corporation (now Fiserv), Tod managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, governance, auditing, securities, and employment issues.

As Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for BancTec, Inc., Tod was part of the senior management team and was responsible for legal, facilities, acquisitions, SEC, and human resources issues.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

M.S., Engineering (Computer Science)

B.S., Mathematics

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Mary Harokopus

Working as an engineer for General Motors and Ford Motor Company prior to law school, Mary understands how companies work from the ground up. As a former in-house attorney for J.C. Penney and Rent-A-Center, she saw first-hand the intersection between litigation and employment law, and she uses that experience to reduce risk to her business clients. Focusing on employment matters, Mary represents both individuals and businesses, and she has litigated cases in state and federal court in Texas and across the United States. Her focus on employment issues has allowed her to gain valuable experience before local, state and federal agencies, such as the EEOC, DOL, and NLRB, and she provides counsel on all aspects of employment law compliance and policy development.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

M.S., Engineering

B.S.

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