Brent R. Somers
Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr. Somers began his law career in Los Angeles, California at Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman & Machtinger in Century City and then at Rifkind, Sterling & Levin in Beverly Hills. At both firms, he focused on commercial real estate transactions of all kinds, including representation of landlords and tenants in leasing matters. […]
James L. Young
Jim Young is a versatile and effective outsourced general counsel and corporate generalist. He is a qualified arbitrator and mediator and avid proponent of alternative dispute resolution procedures in lieu of litigation. With three decades of deal-making experience, Mr. Young is uniquely qualified to help resolve business disputes by bringing adverse parties to the negotiation table. […]
Ryan C. Whitfill
Mr. Whitfill is a transactional attorney focused on franchise and licensing law. Throughout his career with the leading franchise law practices at some of the largest law firms in the world, Mr. Whitfill has developed his skills and knowledge working on high level franchise matters for national and international franchisors, franchisees, licensors, distributors, master franchisees and area […]
Lynnette R. Warman
Ms. Warman’s practice is focused on all aspects of business law, including creditors’ rights, real estate, contract negotiations, privacy issues, general business advice and certain aspects of health law. Recent matters have included mediation, litigation and appellate work in federal courts throughout the country, as well as numerous and varied financial, real estate and commercial […]
Richard G. Grant
Mr. Grant concentrates his practice on Chapter 11 bankruptcy, business restructuring and recoveries, official unsecured creditor committee representations, secured lender representation, 363 asset sales/purchases, mergers and acquisitions and other processes benefited by the United States Bankruptcy Code. He spent almost a decade at the boutique Chapter 11 bankruptcy firm Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, P.C., known […]
Cheryl E. Diaz
Cheryl Diaz has over two decades of experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Her clients run the gamut from Fortune 500 companies to start-up companies and individuals, and do business in many diverse industries, including banking and financial services, commercial real estate, construction, energy, restaurant and hospitality, and product manufacturing and distribution. She has been engaged […]
Kelly Rittenberry Culhane
Kelly Rittenberry Culhane is a managing partner of the firm and co-manages the firm’s Texas and Chicago offices. Kelly is in the firm’s insurance and outsourcing practice groups, as a key team member with an emphasis on handling the sourcing of human resource/professional services/consultant functions and risk management counseling. Ms. Culhane has over 20 years’ […]
Grant A. Walsh
Mr. Walsh is one of the four co-founders of Culhane PLLC and also serves as the firm’s General Counsel. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and dispute resolution related to business transactions, and he also advises clients on contracts, franchising relationships, real estate, and entertainment-related transactions. He is a qualified mediator […]