Our why: True partners delivering comprehensive legal services

We have always dedicated ourselves to true partnership, and now we are excited to expand our capabilities and deliver a full suite of comprehensive legal services. We want to be your go-to firm for all your business needs; now we have that wide base of support, depth and breadth of expertise to bring that seamless firm experience to you.

What it means to you: More value

We’ve always leveraged the value of our size to provide personal, dedicated service — and as our client, you can expect that level of service to get even better. Our merger means we are enhancing our client-centric approach by providing greater value: increased expertise and breadth of experience and enhanced processes will provide you with immediate greater value, efficiency — and even more opportunities.

Meet our attorneys

We are the exceptional attorneys you have come to know and trust, plus new relationships, proven success, and a culture of collaboration that now encompasses over 500 years of experience to add even more value to our relationships.

Baylor Evnen attorneys, now Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP

Dallas D. Jones

Workers’ Compensation

Employment Law

David A. Dudley

Litigation
Professional Liability Defense
Workers’ Compensation

Timothy E. Clarke

Litigation
Workers’ Compensation

Robert S. Lannin

General Civil Litigation
Insurance Defense
Real Estate Property Tax
Foreclosures and Treasurer’s Deed Issuance

Jarrod P. Crouse

Litigation
Transportation
Condemnation

Paul T. Barta

Workers’ Compensation

Torrey J. Gerdes

Civil Litigation
Employment Law
Political Subdivision Tort Claims
Professional Liability Defense
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Business Litigation
Premises Liability Defense

Emily R. Motto

Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage
Personal Injury Defense
Bad Faith
Premises Liability
Estate & Trust Litigation
Guardianship & Conservatorships

Thomas Shires

Workers’ Compensation

Kate Q. Martz

Litigation
Transportation
Premises Liability
Employment
Insurance Defense

Christopher M. Schmidt

Civil Litigation
Employment Law

Michael D. Reisbig

Workers’ Compensation

Susan M. Foster

Employment Law
Litigation

Andrew D. Weeks

Civil Litigation
Criminal Law

Eric J. Sutton

Workers’ Compensation

J. Michael Hannon

General Civil Litigation

Micah C. Hawker-Boehnke

Workers’ Compensation

Makenzie K. Falcon

Workers’ Compensation
Employment Law

Stephen S. Gealy

Of Counsel

Randall L. Goyette

Of Counsel

Walter E. Zink II

Of Counsel

W. Scott Davis

Of Counsel

Wolfe Snowden Hurd Ahl Sitzmann Tannehill & Hahn attorneys, now Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP

Jack G. Wolfe

Business Entities & Corporations
Business Law, Commercial
Buying and Selling Businesses
Commercial Real Estate
Construction Law & Litigation
Employment Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Zoning and Planning

James A. Snowden

Medical & Professional Malpractice Defense
Insurance Defense
General Civil Litigation/Trial Practice
Administrative Law — Professional Licensing

Stephen L. Ahl

Construction Law & Litigation
General Civil Litigation/Trial Practice
Insurance Law & Defense Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Transportation Law

Dean J. Sitzmann

Appellate Advocacy
General Civil Litigation/Trial Practice
Insurance Law & Defense Litigation
Medical & Professional Malpractice Defense
Personal Injury Litigation
Transportation Law

William L. Tannehill

Medical & Professional Malpractice Defense
Personal Injury Litigation
Appellate Advocacy
General Civil Litigation/Trial Practice
Insurance Law and Defense Litigation 

Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios

Litigation
Insurance Defense
Employment Discrimination
Transportation
Civil Rights
Construction Defect
Professional Disciplinary
Hearing Officer/Arbitrator
Administrative Law

John C. Hahn

Bankruptcy
Business Entities and Corporations
Business Law, Commercial Transactions
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Creditor Rights
Debtor Rights

Barry L. Hemmerling

Agriculture and Natural Resources Law

Erin C. Duggan Pemberton

Defense of Professional Healthcare License Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
Defense of Professional Malpractice Lawsuits
General Civil/Insurance Defense Litigation
Transportation Litigation
Healthcare Provider Third-Party Payor Appeals
Medical Peer Review Appeals

Kelli Anne Francis

Workers’ Compensation
Insurance Defense 
Family Law
Conservatorship

Kathryn Van Balen

Medical Malpractice

Jennifer Heiser Pilka

Business Entities & Corporations
Commercial Transactions
Real Estate Development
Estate Planning & Trust Administration

J. Bub Windle

Medical & Professional Malpractice Defense
Insurance Defense Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation

Learn more about our Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation

Our Workers’ Compensation group is simply unrivaled in terms of experience, expertise and resources.  From our dedication to training our clients, to handling claims from the very beginning through trial and the highest appellate level, to our involvement in the state legislative process, to our collaboration with our Employment Law practice group, how we comprehensively protect the interests of employers and insurers is unmatched.

Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment group delivers proven results working with clients to creatively anticipate and comprehensively address the changing needs of employers across a variety of complex issues.  We drive unmatched client value through our collaborative approach with our Workers’ Compensation team to help employers seamlessly navigate overlaps of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law.

Professional Liability

Trusted and respected, our attorneys are widely regarded as some of the most well-known, experienced and effective litigators and practitioners in Professional Liability.  With decades of proven leadership and experience defending claims, our reputation precedes us as we partner with our clients and highly skilled experts to drive exceptional results.

Real Estate

We have strategically developed a full-service real estate practice, representing clients across a variety of issues including the sales and purchases of farms, ranches, commercial and residential properties, as well as leases and easements. Our work in each area is enhanced by taking a multidisciplinary approach as we drive for optimal results for our clients.

Transaction & Business Law

Our clients trust our decades of superior experience and accrued knowledge, compassion and competitive drive for the best results across the nexus of issues related to the buying & selling of businesses and succession planning. Our collaborative approach, depth and breadth of expertise, and client-centric ethic ensures we provide unmatched client value and optimal results every time.

Transportation

Clients trust our responsiveness, expertise and experience to get the job done with the right people and right result. Our attorneys deliver comprehensive care from the first call of an accident with rapid response, through to the engagement of experts, coordination of witnesses, collection of evidence, and deliver the right experience in complicated litigation to provide the best defense.

Estate Planning & Probate

Our decades of experience and collaborative approach to Estate Planning & Probate needs ensures our clients make informed decisions optimized for their unique circumstances.  We help clients articulate and achieve their goals, providing options and analysis to support good decision-making across a variety of issues including estate plans, trusts, tax guardianship, agricultural land sales, and a variety of transactional needs.

Insurance Defense & Insurance Coverage

Our long standing history in insurance defense & insurance coverage sets our firm apart.  We provide an exceptionally broad and experienced team of seasoned attorneys, delivering legal services across a variety of issues including trucking accidents,  motor vehicle collisions, construction defects, product liability, premises liability and personal injury.

Coming Soon! Our New Space in Spring 2023

Be on the lookout for an invitation in spring 2023 to celebrate our new partnership in our beautiful new space!