James Drakeley, Shareholder of the firm, said,

“Claire is an accomplished attorney who has proven time and again that she delivers the caliber of client service and legal skills that the clients of HHDU have come to expect and deserve. I am sure she will serve as an asset to our clients as the newest member of our litigation team.”

Wiswell represents companies and individuals in litigation in state and federal courts.  She is deeply involved with the local legal community, serving as Director at Large of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and as a member of the Dallas Bar Association and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. She holds a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law and is licensed in both the State of Texas and the State of New Mexico. While studying law, she clerked for Judge Sue Walker in the Second Court of Appeals of Texas and for Judge Leslie Hatch in the 237th Civil District Court.

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Bill Hayward, Shareholder and Co-Founder of the firm, praised Matthews, stating,

“At HHDU, we always look to hire people who are not only sharp lawyers, but who also prioritize client service, ethical practices and dedication. Macy proved that she has all of this in spades during the time she spent with us as a law clerk. We are very happy to welcome her to the firm as a full-time member of the team and look forward to watching her undoubtedly bright future unfold.”

Macy graduated from Baylor Law School with honors, and also earned recognition for her legal acumen and commitment, winning the Haley & Olson, P.C. Corporate Law Award and Larry T. Bates Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award. She was a Semi-Finalist in the Strasburger & Price Moot Court Competition in Spring 2016 and served as a Barrister in the Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society. She also coached the Transactional Law Meet Team and was a member of the Baylor Public Interest Society and Texas Aggie Bar Association. Macy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas A&M University in 2014, where she was a member of the TAMU Pre-Law Society.

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Kanny defends physicians, hospitals, nurses, and other health care providers in business and professional disputes, including medical malpractice lawsuits, administrative proceedings before the Texas Medical Board, peer review and credentialing matters. She has successfully represented physicians in high-profile, multi-million-dollar cases in numerous counties across Texas. She also handles appeals in various appellate courts throughout the State of Texas. Her hard work and dedication have earned her recognition from the Texas legal community including a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 and prestigious awards such as Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2017-2019) and recognition on D Magazine’s list of “Best Lawyers Under 40” (2019).

“Healthcare professionals face increasing liability exposure from litigious patients with unrealistic expectations of medical care, governmental regulation and administrative scrutiny, as well as the specter of excessive damage awards or administrative penalties. When confronted with the threat of a lawsuit, governmental or administrative investigation, healthcare providers need experienced, knowledgeable lawyers of the highest caliber to advise and represent them. Heather has an accomplished record of achievement in the field of healthcare litigation, and her addition to our law firm will enhance the array of services that we can provide to our clients.  We are excited to have her join our team of experienced trial and appellate lawyers,” said Dick Wiles, a shareholder and head of the firm’s medical malpractice group.

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Christopher L. Summers has been promoted to Shareholder; Chris provides an integral role in the corporate section and has a wide breadth of exposure among the firm’s corporate and litigation clients.

Chris began his legal career in 2008 after graduating summa cum laude from Texas Wesleyan School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor and staff Member for Law Review. His practice focuses on representing clients in corporate and complex transactions including mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. He brings new ideas in the practice areas of corporate transactions, partnership and LLC formations and mergers and acquisitions. Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri in 2001.

“In the years that Chris has been with HHDU, his experience in Corporate law has served the firm’s clients very well,” said Jerry Hiersche, Founding Shareholder at Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley and Urbach, P.C. “His dedication to legal excellence and exceptional client service has earned him this well-deserved promotion to Shareholder.”

“Chris has delivered real value to our clients,” said Jim Drakeley, a Shareholder at HHDU. “He has achieved impressive results and his promotion to Shareholder is a testament to his success.”  Bill Hayward, another Shareholder at the firm, added, “Chris has been an asset to the Transactional section since joining HHDU. After ten years as an attorney, he has become a very talented lawyer and we are all very pleased to see him achieve this promotion to Shareholder.”

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