Our Team
MANAGING ATTORNEY
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.
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Fordham Law School
Juris Doctor
City University of New York
B.A., Comparative Religion
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College of the State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Collin County Bar Association
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
National Cannabis Bar Association
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Barrister — Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
Volunteer Attorney — Human Rights Initiative of North Texas
Entrepreneur Mentor — The WERX, McKinney, TX
Member — McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board (2015 - 2017)
Member — Criminal Justice Act Panels for the Northern District of Texas & Eastern District of Texas
Chair — Collin County Bar Association Law Practice Management Section (2016 - 2017)
Member — Trademark Committee, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Texas
Member — CLE Committee, Dallas Bar Association
Member — Association of the United States Army
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State Bar of Texas
State Bar of New York
Texas State Courts
All Texas Federal District Courts
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2017
SuperLawyers Texas Rising Star, 2017 - 2018 (a Thomson Reuters service)
Managing Attorney
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.
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New York University School of Law
L.L.M.
Oklahoma City University School of Law
J.D., summa cum laude, first in his class
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., American Literature and Culture
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State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Young Lawyers Association
Collin County Bar Association
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
Defense Research Institute
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Adjunct Professor — University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
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A Reasonable Person Believes What Is Plausible: City of Dallas v. Sanchez and Rule 91a’s Factual Plausibility Standard, 49 Texas Tech Law Review, forthcoming (2017)
Contingent Fee Contract Remedies Under Texas Law-How and When Suing a Former Client May Protect Her Best Interest, 57 South Texas Law Review 121 (2016)
Civil Dissent by Obedience and Disobedience: Exploiting the Gap Between Official Rules and Societal Norms/Expectations, Washington University School of Law Jurisprudence Review 219 (2016)
Texas Civil Procedure Rule 202 Through the Personal Jurisdiction Looking Glass, 34 Rev. Lit. 213 (2015)
Taking Democracy Seriously: Toward a Jury-Centered Jurisprudence, 22 Va. J. Soc. Pol’y & L. 307 (2015)
Racism & Equality: A Tale of Two Concepts, Defense Research Institute (February 5, 2015)
Choice of Law and Actual Cause, Texas Lawyer (January 26, 2015)
Liberty vs. Reciprocal Fairness: A Principled Approach to Personal Jurisdiction, Defense Research Institute (November 2014)
Reciprocity Interest in Political Affiliation: Redefining the Political Community to Attain Just Principles in Immigration Reform, 14 Harvard Latino Law Review 67 (2011)
Neuro prudence: Using Neuroscience to Debunk Positivism ‘s Separation Thesis and Create a Niche for Naturalism in our Positive Laws, 10 J. Juris 487 (2011)
Daniel received mention in the following article for his research and editing: The Honorable Robert H. Henry, Madison Lecture: Living our Traditions , N.Y.U. L. Rev. 673 (2011)
Daniel received mention in the following article for his research assistance: Marc Jonathan Blitz, Freedom of Thought for the Extended Mind: Cognitive Enhancement and the Constitution, 2010 Wis. L. Rev. 1049 (2010)
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State Bar of Texas
Texas State Courts
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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Berry Opala Outstanding Graduate Award
Order of the Barristers
Of COUNSEL
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.
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Rutgers University School of Law
Juris Doctor with Honors
Webster University
M.B.A. with Distinction
California State University at Long Beach
B.S., Finance
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College of the State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Collin County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Association of Corporate Counsel
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
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Adjunct Professor for Business Law and Contracts — Texas A&M Commerce
Volunteer Attorney — Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Legal Aid
Member — Advisory Team for Inspired STEPS, Inc., a 501(c)(3)
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State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Pennsylvania
Qualified Texas Court Appointed Mediator
Texas State Courts
Northern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of International Trade
Of COUNSEL
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.
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Golden Gate University School of Law
Juris Doctor
University of Toledo
M.S., Engineering (Computer Science)
University of Toledo
B.S., Mathematics
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State Bar of Texas
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North Texas Angel Network
Board of Advisors — The WERX, McKinney, TX
Mentor — LaunchPad City, Frisco, TX
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State Bar of Texas
Texas State Courts
OF COUNSEL
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.
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Michigan State University (formerly Detroit College of Law)
Juris Doctor
University of Michigan
M.S., Engineering
Oakland University
B.S.
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State Bar of Texas Employment Law Section
National Employment Roundtable – Penn State University
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
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State Bar of Texas
Texas State Courts
All Texas Federal District Courts
U.S. District of Illinois, Northern District
U.S. District of Michigan, Eastern District
U.S. District of Nebraska
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 8th Districts
United States Supreme Court
associate
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.
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University of New Hampshire School of Law
Juris Doctor
Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property Entertainment Law Certificate
Hendrix College
B.A., Cinematography
B.A., Theatre Arts
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Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Collin County Bar Association
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State Bar of Texas
Texas State Courts
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Actor/Director — DFW-area theaters
Board Member — MainStage Irving-Las Colinas