It’s official. FBFK and Stephens Friedland LLP are joining forces in Southern California to bolster the strong litigation and transactional practices of both firms across CA and TX, and to serve the ever-growing Orange County business community and to respond to a significant increase in cross-state legal transactions.
FBFK’s Steve Toland in USA Today: Officers’ Case Dismissed – George Floyd Protests
USA Today reports that “prosecutors in Texas are planning a sweeping dismissal of nearly every indictment against Austin police officers for their uses of force during the May 2020 social justice protests.”
D CEO Names FBFK’s Todd Shadle to the 2024 Dallas 500
The editors of D CEO magazine announced that Todd Shadle, Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Attorney and FBFK Shareholder, has been named to the 2024 edition of the Dallas 500, a list honoring the most powerful and influential business leaders in North Texas.
Governor Abbott to Texas Employers: No More Imposed COVID-19 Vaccines as of February 2024
On Nov. 10, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law SB 7, which bans private employers of any size from imposing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment. The law will take effect on February 6, 2024.
Ryan Marrone Named to Texas Lawyers’ 2023 Rising Stars List
Congratulations to Litigation Shareholder/Attorney, Ryan Marrone, for being chosen for Texas Lawyer’s 2023 Rising Stars List of attorneys. The award, which was given to less than 30 attorneys, recognizes the state’s top lawyers who are 40 years of age and under.
Congratulations to FBFK’s Dan Baucum: 2023 Texas Lawyer Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Recognized as one of the top tax attorneys in Texas, Texas Lawyer announced today that FBFK Tax Law Shareholder Dan Baucum was selected as a Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Congratulations to Dan!
FBFK NAMED TO 2024 BEST LAW FIRMS® RANKED BY BEST LAWYERS
FBFK has been named to the 2024 Best Law Firms® list as ranked by Best Lawyers, which recognizes the most elite firms across the nation for their professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The list is compiled annually by Best Lawyers®.
Rachael Smiley Named First-Ever Global President-Elect for The Turnaround Management Association
The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) announced that FBFK law firm’s Rachael Smiley, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Shareholder/Attorney and Chair of the Litigation Group, will be serving as the organization’s first-ever Global President-Elect beginning Jan. 1, 2024
FBFK Shareholder Todd Shadle Named Among 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide for 7th Consecutive Year
The 17th annual list honors more than 300 employment law attorneys across the U.S. who specialize in employment litigation, defending trade secrets, discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims.









