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Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin

Summary
Law Firm Overview
Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, P.C.
traces its roots to 1876,
making it one of the oldest law firms
in the southwest.
Located in McKinney, Texas,
in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex,
the firm has grown to be one of
the largest in Collin County.
Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin's clients range from individuals to large publicly-held corporations, colleges, school districts and governmental entities.
Our lawyers are recognized as being among the best in each of the areas of practice offered by the firm. We believe this reputation has been built on a foundation of distinguished academic achievement, continuing education and commitment to uniformly high quality legal and client service. Many of our lawyers are certified as specialists in their area of practice by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Located in the fastest growing business and commercial center in the metroplex, the firm provides services to a wide range of business and individual clients.
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Business & Commercial Law 40%
- Business Organizations 50%
- Real Estate Law 10%
West Practice Categories
Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Administrative Rulemaking, Licensing, Regulatory Enforcement, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Banking & Finance Law, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Foreclosures, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Workouts, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Communications & Media Law, Advertising, Cable (Broadband), Cellular Communications, Digital Communications, FCC, International Telecommunications, Internet, Radio, Satellite Communications, Telecommunications, Television & Film, Wireless Communications, Constitutional Law, Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Grand Jury Proceedings, Search & Seizure Protections, Voting Rights, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Government Construction Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Education Law, Colleges & Universities, Private Schools, Public Schools, Special Education, Student Rights, Tenure, Employment Law -- Employer, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Oil & Gas, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Government Contracts, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Minerals & Mining, Water & Riparian Rights, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability
Attorneys
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Abernathy, Richard M. | Director | |
| Boyd, Larry R. | Director | |
| Brewer, Rebecca H. | Director | |
| Crawford, Charles J. | Director | |
| Graham, Justin R. | Associate | |
| Hayes, Meridith L. | Associate | |
| Hullett, G. Randal | Director | |
| Joplin, Joanna R. | Associate | |
| Joplin, Joe M. | Director | |
| Kuykendall, Courtney A. | Associate | |
| Lewis, Candace | Candace Lewis supports Meridith Hayes and Justin Graham in the School Law Section | |
| McGowan, Marianna M. | Director | |
| Murphy, D. Ray | Director | |
| Pace, Jared J. | ||
| Richmond, Denise | Administrative Assistant to Joe Joplin | |
| Roeder, Robert H. (Bob) | Director | |
| Swann, Claire | ||
| Wells, Ross Q. | Associate |
Office Information
Address
1700 Redbud
Suite 300
McKinney, TX 75070
Phones
(214) 544-4000
Faxes
(214) 544-4040