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December 2015

Old Grande Dame of Fort Worth

In 1931 Joseph R. Pelich, the architect behind many of Fort Worth’s historic properties, designed the home that still stands at 500 Alta Drive for a prominent oilman. The stewards of the home have maintained it meticulously. by FWTX Staff

64 Up in the Air Their presence is increasingly prominent. Drones are zipping all around North Texas skies capturing images and video. So, what’s the big deal? Are they a growing nuisance or the wave of the future? by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

76 2015 Colleyville Woman’s Club Holiday Home Tour

The Colleyville Woman's Club kicks off the holidays with the 31st annual holiday home tour.

84 More Than a Lawyer Remembering Dee Kelly Family members, friends and colleagues of the legendary lawyer sound off. by Gail Bennison

100 The Good Guy Art Brender: Recipient of the 2015 Blackstone Award

A look at Art Brender's 43year career. by Kendall Louis

112Top Attorney’s List A list of 850 attorneys who made this year’s Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorneys list.

departments

The Scoop Staying connected with the latest local happenings

fwliving Your definitive guide to living well

Escapes Urban Holiday: Christmas in New York City by Kyle Whitecotton

Culture The latest in books, music and film, as well as a look at local art exhibits by Gail Bennison

Be Well There’s an App for That Push Up by Nicole Crites

Cooking From Plate to Palate: Festive Holiday Tablescapes by Nancy Farrar

Style All That Glitters Is Gold by Holland Sanders

Style The Golden Girl by Kendall Louis

Up Close Jason Suder by Gail Bennison

Goodwill Organizations working to improve local lives

Snapshots Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking

fwevents From Santa in Sundance Square to highly esteemed art exhibits, a month of events worth checking out.

fwdish Culinary ventures in and around town

Dish Listings The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate the area’s diverse dining options

Where Is This? How well do you know Fort Worth? Can you guess where this photo was taken based on the clues?

a love letter

I have fallen In love wIth fort worth exactly two tImes. Once, when I moved here at the age of 18 to attend TCU, and again 10 years later when I moved back after a 3-year hiatus.

One lazy morning upon my return, I stumbled to the nearest grocery store, assuming that I would find a Starbucks inside. I asked a sweet woman behind the counter to direct me to the nearest barista. She responded with a charming Southern drawl, “There’s no Starbucks in here, but we have free coffee in the bakery every mornin’.”

I smiled and followed my nose to the bakery department, poured a cup of coffee and picked up a donut for good measure. Waiting to pay, a line developed behind an elderly couple who very, very slowly purchased the “Cheap Chicken Monday” promotion that had been announced over the speaker in yet another Southern drawl. I admired the young kid behind the register as he patiently assisted them before bidding them adieu with a surprising, “Bye Grandma, Bye Grandpa!”

I melted. And then I went along with my day only to retell the story that night over a cocktail at The Usual.

That’s exactly the kind of place Fort Worth is – one where you can make friends with the grocery guy over free coffee in the morning and hit a historic boulevard filled with new restaurants by night.

Somewhere between history and home is where our cover story (page 52) takes us this month as we explore another one of Fort Worth’s treasures in The Old Grande Dame of Fort Worth. This historic estate has been vigorously maintained by its stewards, and the story of its journey into the 21st century is expertly crafted.

Homes like this are another one of my favorite parts of the city. I’m happy to be in Fort Worth. And, even happier to be in this editor’s chair where we can write about the charming Fort Worthians inside the houses, behind the scenes and behind the registers. It’s like falling in love all over again. Stay tuned.

Kendall Louis Executive Editor

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Just wanted to send you a quick note and thank you for the wonderful article that Gail Bennison wrote on Dr. Keith Meister. Gail’s unique ability to form a relationship with powerful Texans gives a special and rare insight into people. I always know that her articles are accurate, heartfelt and written with a unique perspective. Thank you again for recognizing Dr. Meister’s special place in Fort Worth. I look forward to more articles from Gail in Fort Worth, Texas — Dana Benton Long, ABC

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On the Blog

Heim’s Barbecue Headed for Fort Worth’s West Magnolia Paul Halicki: Win for Magnolia, win for Heim, big loss for Republic Street Bar.

IKEA Coming to Grand Prairie Lise Dorrough

Are they or the city planning on putting a noise barrier fence along Robinson Road for residences? I’m a concerned resident in the subdivision along Robinson at Mayfield. Also, what about our property value?

CORRECTION: The phone number for Vivo 53 was incorrectly listed in our article, Best New Restaurants of 2015. The correct number is 682.207.8700.

If someone beat you to the last newsstand copy, don’t worry. The virtual editions of both current and previous issues are available on our website. Flip through the pages to read more about the great city of Fort Worth by visiting fwtx.com.

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Gail Bennison, who mostly enjoys writing about people, art and culture, health, and history, contributes multiples stories in the culture section this month including an interview with former Colleyville mayor Donna Arp Weitzman about her book entitled Cinderella Has Cellulite (page 34). She also interviewed Fort Worth-native and award-winning journalist Jason Suder (Up Close, page 88).

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Style extraordinaire, Holland Sanders, is a blogger who loves celebrating the evolving world of fashion.Through her blog, Haute Holland, she introduces readers to the hottest trends and latest fashion topics. This month Holland scoured the city for the best gold gifts for the holiday season (page 46).

3Intern Brianna Kessle r was born and raised in the DFW Metroplex. She loves experiencing foreign culture, traveling and adventure. Her strong suits are writing about people, controversial topics and events. She grew up working in her father’s Italian restaurants and learned how to make pizza at 8 years old. This month Brianna contributed our comprehensive events listing (page 207).

4Growing up in New Orleans, Jessica Llanes learned to appreciate good people and great food at an early age. She knows the way to the heart of any city is through the stomach and is falling in love with Fort Worth, one dish at a time. Turn to page 230 for her review on Farina’s Winery & Café in Grapevine.

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Jocelyn Tatum contributed to our cover story this month where she dove inside the design of a historic River Crest home. She interviewed historians, architects and homeowners to tell the story of the rich history behind the home at 500 Alta Drive (see page 52).

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Nicole Crites is a native Fort Worthian and a journalism major at Texas Tech University. She is a self-proclaimed pop culture expert who enjoys reading, writing, excessively shopping and binge-watching Netflix. This month Nicole contributed a story on the Best Fitness Apps to help maintain a healthy lifestyle (page 40).

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Nancy Farrar was once challenged by a husband who didn’t like leftovers. She found a solution, and this month shares with readers some great party-perfect recipes and festive tablescapes. Inventive recipes include simple roasted olives and prosciutto-wrapped stuffed dates. If you are hungry for more, turn to page 42.

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In the Escapes feature in this issue, Kyle Whitecotton gives readers a glimpse into the holiday season in Manhattan. From the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center Plaza to more under-the-radar attractions like the display of Christmas lights in Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighborhood, turn to page 26 to get in spirit in the city.

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In this issue, our former Executive Editor, Jennifer Casseday-Blair, joins us as a contributor. In her feature, Up in the Air, she takes a deeper look into drone technology and talks to local drone enthusiasts (page 64). She also gives us a review of the new Texas Bleu in Keller (page 228) and contributes a story in our Goodwill section about the Dream Park planned for Trinity Park that will allow children with all abilities to interact and play side-by-side (page 90).

Talk to Us

It’s a Date

From apple picking in a Roanoke orchard to listening to jazz in an underground lounge to kayaking on the Trinity River, we have 50 Fort Worth date ideas to keep your love life afloat. Visit fwtx.com.

Hosting a cool event or know about a great news tip? We want to hear from you. Send an email to Executive Editor Kendall Louis at kendall.louis@fwtx.com.

Bootcamp

Wardrobe consultant and stylist Kalen Ruiz shares how to wear ankle, calf and over-the-knee boots with anything in your closet this winter. Visit fwtx.com

Bountiful Blogs

From foodie news and stylish entertaining ideas to reviews of local art happenings and Western heritage, visit fwtx.com to read the musings of our many blog writers.

CHEERS

Watch Cooking Columnist Nancy Farrar make a classic Manhattan, the perfect cocktail for your next holiday party. Visit fwtx.com/videos.

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In Business

The winter issue of FW Inc. is out now. Pick up a copy to learn about the business of being Pat Green and the redevelopment of Fort Worth’s Southside.

Giveaway Central

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Most Beautiful

Fort Worth, Texas magazine is looking for the 10 most beautiful females in the city. We want your help deciding who has the best mix of inner and outer beauty for our 2015 Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth feature. Go to fwtx.com to vote.

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old is new again

Todd Fiscus has reinvenTed The space ThaT once housed Tillman’s roadhouse inside WesT 7Th. The new concept, Fort Worth Market + Table, opened at the end of October. With new décor, but the same chef, owner and bartender, the restaurant is divided into three sections. Opening at 7 a.m., seven days a week, Market has a grab-and-go selection of prepared salads and soups, plus rarely found artisan food brands made around the world. It’s designed as a spot where West 7th residents can stumble in to pick up pantry provisions, coffee and a ready-made meal. The Living Room @ Market has free WiFi and serves craft cocktails, local beer, house-made juices and barista-style coffee at bar-top tables and a stay-as-long-as-you-want patio. The final concept, Table, is tucked behind a private curtain and has a private street entrance. The 44-seat restaurant offers a more formal dining option with a regularly changing menu inspired by the seasons and Chef Kalen Morgenstern’s imagination.

Fiscus, an event planner and interiors expert, designed the three cohesive eateries in an effort to evolve with the city. “The dining arena has changed around us. So, it's time for us to change,” says Fiscus. “This is what I want in my neighborhood.”

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reTail GianT H& m opened inside ridGmar mall in laTe ocTober To mucH fanfare. Five hundred eager shoppers visited the affordable fashion hub on opening day to check out the 21,000-square-foot store. Located on the second floor near Macy’s, this is the first Fort Worth location of the store. A second H&M is expected to open in Sundance Square in 2016. Offering both trends and basics, the Ridgmar Mall location has collections for men, women and children, plus separate “store within a store” sections for accessories, lingerie, cosmetics and sports apparel.

retail Heads to westbend

Two former assisTanT buyers from san anTonio’s popular women’s sTore, Julian Gold, have combined forces to bring upscale retail to the new WestBend development on the Trinity River. TCU students Alari Paxson and Winston Ley will open Pax & Parker. The duo describes the 1,364-square-foot space as a lifestyle store that will stock men’s and women’s clothing. Aiming for an early December opening, Pax & Parker will carry brands that are exclusive to the store including Milly, Nicole Miller and Camilla for women, plus men’s brands Billy Reid and Velvet by Graham & Spencer.

a historic meso

The hisToric Kress building downTown will become home To a meso maya resTauranT in The firsT half of 2016. The first Fort Worth location of the concept from Firebird Restaurant Group will serve interior Mexican menu items for lunch and dinner including scratch moles and popular cocktails like the avocado margarita. Listed on the National Register of Historic places, the Kress building was built in 1936 for the department store chain of the same name. The building will undergo renovations before the restaurant opens. Meso Maya will be in the space previously occupied by Fox & Hound pub.

Firebird Restaurant group also announced that they will launch new concept Tortaco in the West 7th district. The casual restaurant will serve signature cocktails from a full bar plus a menu developed by Chef Nico Sanchez. Tortaco will be located at 2829 Morton St.

Check out our interview with Firebird Restaurant Group’s owner and CEO, Mike Karns, in the Winter issue of FW Inc.

Three’s a chow down durable evolves

The long-vacanT universiTy house building near Tcu finally has a resTauranT TenanT. Chef David Hollister and restaurateur Chris Hutchinson opened Common Ground in November. Hollister, once a sous chef for cowboy cook Grady Spears, also opened beer-and-sandwich concept Dagwoods Grinders and Growlers near Ridgmar Mall in August and followed it up with Dagwoods Fire Grill Tap on Foch Street near W. Lancaster. With leather chairs, dark wood and a full bar, Common Ground will serve a lighter version of Texas fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located at 3201 S. University Drive, the masculine space includes an outdoor patio with a fireplace.

whaT sTarTed wiTh The concepT of The perfecT leaTher bag has expanded To a 4,000-square-fooT shop. Locally owned W Durable Goods moved to a new location in the West 7th district. On Nov. 2 husband-and-wife duo Daniel and Stephanie Wright said so long to their original location near the Stockyards and opened the doors to a new brick-andmortar, which houses retail, a workshop

and manufacturing space. In addition to their handmade leather, W Durable Goods now carries other artisan brands including delicate embroidered linens from Brooklyn-based Coral & Tusk, desk accessories from Appointed out of D.C. and wool hats from Los Angeles-based Monsivais & Co. W Durable Goods is located at 901 Foch St. Normal store hours will be Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

The mane menu

TarranT counT y landed iTs firsT locaTion of drybar wHen THe new york-based blowdry only salon oPened in graPevine in november. The 1,810-square-foot space features 12 styling chairs, tufted fabric walls and the signature buttercup yellow design elements that grace all Drybar locations. Located inside the new The Towers of Grapevine shopping center, Drybar offers $40 professional blowouts that customers choose from a cocktail menu of hairstyles. The bar-themed salon features flat-screen TVs, built-in phone docking stations and offers complimentary wine, champagne, coffee and tea served from behind a marble counter.

Founder Alli Webb started Drybar in 2008 as a side business and has since expanded the concept to more than 50 locations nationwide.

“We are thrilled to be opening our sixth shop in the Great State of Texas,” said Webb. “We have been wanting to open a location in Tarrant County that is easily accessible to everyone, and we finally found it. We are so excited to be a part of the community.”

coming to Town

Tcu’s amon g. carTer sTadium will host the 13th annual Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 29. This year’s game will match up teams from the Big 10 and Mountain West conferences. “Fort Worth is a great college football town,” said Brant Ringler, Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl executive director. Last year’s bowl ended in dramatic fashion as the University of Houston scored 29 fourth-quarter points to forge a comeback and defeat the University of Pittsburgh 35-34 in front of a crowd of 37,888. The bowl will honor active-duty service members and veterans with presentations throughout the game. This year’s teams will be announced on Dec. 6. Kick off is at 1 p.m. and will be aired by ESPN. Fort Worth, Texas magazine is a sponsor of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.

The gang’s all Here

Two former Team members of 560 by wolfgang Puck in Dallas have teamed up to bring modern American cuisine to Flower Mound. Industry veteran Bruce Wills and Executive Chef Ray Skradzinski opened The Table at 3701 Justin Road at the end of October. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu concentrates on items made in-house and locally sourced products. House-cured meats and handmade dumplings, pastas and dough will be served alongside cheese from nearby Ladde Da Farms and lettuce grown just a mile from the restaurant. The sleek, rustic and refined interior features a bar and chef’s counter, and flows out into a climatecontrolled patio.

HOMETOWN HEROES

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Former CEO, Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth

Larry Anfin is currently deciding where to go next. Last year he and his brothers sold their family business, Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth, founded in 1966. After 48 years as a family business, Anfin says he’s proud “our company was viewed as a leader in the community.”

A lifelong Fort Worthian, Anfin serves as chairman of the Festivals and Events Committee for Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., producers of the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival, Texas’ largest arts festival. In its 31st year, MAIN ST. brings the finest in art, music, food and culture together, free and open to the public. Named Hometown Hero for his far-reaching community service and philanthropy, Anfin serves on the boards or executive committees of 21 different organizations, including A Wish with Wings, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. “It’s rewarding to be able to return to the community all that they have given me. I hope through the groups/boards I am involved in, I can be an asset,” he says.

His grandfather, John V. McMillan, tops Larry’s heroes list, along with others like “Bob Bolen, our city council, Bob Watt, Ed Bass, Glen Whitley, Rosa Navejar, and the many individuals that give of their time and resources.”

Anfin’s philosophy is simple: “Always leave a place better than you found it.”

Your definitive guide to living well

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Nancy Farrar focuses on spectacular holiday tablescapes with Mark Vaughan at Domain

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urban holiday

N ormally, you devote the bulk of your december days to the kind of unremitting holiday frenzy that leaves you sapped and dispirited. You somehow manage to rout a burgeoning Christmas gift list without overlooking anyone too significant; you successfully navigate

your way through a congested datebook of holiday work parties, school recitals, and family gatherings without losing too much sleep; and you somehow stomach the seemingly endless offering of department store Christmas music without pulling your hair out.

Now consider this for a minute: You’re in the heart of New York City—

Rockefeller Center Plaza. The sun long ago set, so there’s a chill in the air. You can see your breath as it dissipates into a cityscape of festively decorated skyscrapers. Around you the crowds teem with over-filled shopping bags, steaming cups of hot cocoa, and fashionable winter wardrobes. Towering over you is an 80-foot Norway spruce aglow with 45,000 twinkling lights that reflect off of the golden Prometheus statue and tinge the crowded ice rink below. It’s no surprise that you’re far from the usual this year; you’re spending Christmas in New York City.

Tuck in your scarf, button your pea coat, and wrap your fingers around a hot latte before setting off to see the world’s most magical collection of holiday window displays along Fifth Avenue, the streets of midtown Manhattan and the countless boutiques and department stores throughout the city. Displays vary from year to year, but you can always count on the likes of Macy’s, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor, Tiffany & Co. and Bloomingdales to deliver an enchanted collection of classic holiday storylines starring Santa and his helpers, mesmerizing winter scenes full of woodland creatures, and the kind of high fashion, art deco displays you would expect here.

Step out of the cold and into the city’s legendary collection of Christmas shows. Head over to the world’s largest indoor theater for The Radio City Christmas Spectacular —the one you’ve only been able to watch on television. Here you’ll witness first-hand the highkicking Rockettes, dancing Teddy Bears and dozens of singing Santa Clauses. Then visit the Lincoln Center where the

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A 78-foot tall Christmas tree sits in the center of Rockefeller Center and serves as one of Manhattan's most popular holiday attractions.

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New York City Ballet performs George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, a performance The New Yorker dubbed “the mother of all Nutcrackers.” For a more intimate show, step into the elegant Greek Revival parlor of the landmark

Merchant’s House Museum for a unique retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Your Christmas in the city doesn’t end when the curtain drops. For more, you can head to the Bronx for the New

York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show where a captivating world of model trains zip through an all-natural display of 150 miniature landmarks. The garden also hosts a 250-acre winter wonderland full of special tours, musical performances and kid-friendly fun. Head over to Bryant Park near the New York Public Library for free ice-skating within the park’s tree-lined Winter Village with more than 125 boutiquestyled holiday shops. Or stroll through Central Park and visit the locals’ favorite Wollman Rink for ice-skating’s most romantic backdrop. Then top off your Christmas in the city by visiting Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighborhood for arguably one of the best displays of neighborhood Christmas lights in the country.

Look, you’ve practically been here before in all of your favorite Christmas movies and holiday television specials. New York’s urban winter wonderland is unforgettable and it beckons, so take a couple of days off from fighting the shopping mall crowds and sipping eggnog with your corporate cohort and see what Christmas in the city is all about.

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Cowboy Bill Martin Signs With CMT

| by Gail Bennison |

CoMedy veTeran “CoWBoy Bill” MarTin and hiS Wife, MiChele sacrificed a down payment on their dream home so they could self-finance “Cowboy Bill Martin: Let the Laughter Roll.”

The one-hour stand-up special, shot at the Rose Marine Theater in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, debuted Nov. 21 on Country Music Television. Martin’s team included Inception Media Group, Middlin’ Creative, and Cowtown Drive-In Productions.

“The Rose Marine is just minutes away from where my mom worked as a waitress counting pennies, nickels and dimes and where my father climbed in and out of an 18-wheeler truck while I was growing up,” Martin, a native of Saginaw, says. “The energy and synergy that night was just perfect.”

John Reynolds and his team at Middlin’ Creative directed and produced the special for Martin. Reynolds is known for filming the LIVE at Billy Bob’s Texas series and other country videos. “John knows comedy, and he captured what it is I do on stage,” Martin says. “The Inception Media Group got it to CMT, a place we wanted it to be all along.”

Martin was born May 21, 1966, to Donia and David Martin, in Blue Mound north of Fort Worth. Martin credits his love for music and performing to his mother, a talented singer. He got the bug for show business at age five. Every Sunday night found him singing at the First Evangelical Methodist Church.

Martin has performed all over the world for two decades. He made his first stage appearance at the Hyenas Comedy Club in Arlington with five minutes of material in hand. Martin credits his rise in popularity to a five-year gig with Carnival Cruise Lines’ Punchliner Comedy Club Presented by George Lopez. “Because of Carnival, I knew the show was ready. After all, each week I am doing two and a half hours of material in front of 2,500 people,” he says. “The next logical step was to make a move to television.”

CMT and Martin signed a two-year agreement.

J.D. Ryan with CBS Radio calls Martin’s act, “raucous, rowdy and real. It’s nothing you’ve come to expect with a country comedian. It’s like spending time late night at the kitchen table with your cousin, laughing until you cry. You can’t help but love the guy.”

Martin also is an actor, screenwriter, and songwriter. He has toured with George Strait, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Jones and all four members of the famed Blue Collar Tour. One of his greatest joys was entertaining American soldiers stationed in the Middle East, he says.

Martin is president and CEO of the Cowboys Who Care Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support and free cowboy and cowgirl hats to children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. In 2010, Martin performed at a fundraising golf tournament for Ashley Miller, a young fan from Celina in North Texas. Ashley died of cancer in June 2011. Martin says he knew he wanted to help other children like her. In May 2012, he searched his computer for images of children with cancer and saw “big, beautiful smiles and bald heads.” It hit him that they needed cowboy hats. The foundation has donated Resistol hats to more than 4,000 children across the country since 2012.

Martin admits making his own show was risky. “It was crazy and a long shot at best. It’s not like I had a deal in place,” he says. “I just figured after all these years, maybe it’s our turn.”

For more information, visit www.cowboybill.com and www. cowboyswhocare.org.

All the World’s a Stage

At Story Stage, words matter.

| by Gail Bennison |

T here Are coS tumeS And prop S. there iS A S tAGe. there Are ther ApiS t S. However, Story Stage is not a theater company or a clinic.

“We are using theater to create a fun and meaningful context for kids to build academic and social skills,” says Rebekah Carlile, Story Stage co-founder. “Seeing their stories come to life as they tell them generates real-time feedback. By the time kids put pen to paper, the kinks are all worked out.”

The company’s target child is one who is struggling to express himself in spoken or written language.

If your child is in the StoryPlay workshop and likes animals, fashion or baseball, Story Stage can tailor the content so that characters and plots are interesting to each child. Classes are limited to six children, and workshops are altered to each child’s level of skill and understanding.

“We can help your child tell their stories, whether they are struggling socially or unable to organize their ideas to write a story,” Carlile says. “We help them understand how much background information their listener needs, as an example. These are some of the nuances of social language that lots of kids struggle with, whether or not they have an official diagnosis. At Story Stage, we do not care if you have an official diagnosis.”

Carlile created the program while earning her M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education at the University of Texas at Arlington. She worked with Cook Children’s Hospital to pilot the Story Stage program and won UTA’s Provost’s Award for Graduate

Research at the ACES competition this year.

Carlile earned a B.A. in theater and an M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin. With two decades experience as a speech pathologist, she continues to see private pediatric clients, specializing in language disorders and stuttering. Carlile has taught theater camp for children at Stage West and runs Backyard Theater Camp each summer for Berkeley neighborhood children. She also works as a Creative Writing Artist-in-Residence, bringing collaborative story-building experiences to patients at Cook Children’s Hospital. Story Stage co-founder Leigh Scanlon’s contribution is academic language therapy. Scanlon earned her B.A. in Women’s Studies from the University of Oklahoma.

Scanlon’s daughter was one of Carlile’s clients.

“I knew then there was a need in Fort Worth to open a place that could serve children like my child who needed help with their narrative language and social skills,” Scanlon says. “I feel honored that Rebekah asked me to join her.”

Scanlon worked several years with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. When she became a mom, she began a career at a private preschool, teaching academic and social skills. Currently, she is pursuing her Academic Language Therapy License in Dyslexia.

“Story Stage was created to help all kids find their story, their voice, and their confidence as well as build their social language and academic skills through a fun and interactive way,” Scanlon says. “I enjoy working with children who just need a little extra boost or to come and work on the skills they lack in a safe, warm, fun-loving environment.”

To learn more about Story Stage, including schedules and pricing, visit www.story-stage.com.

Cinderella Has Cellulite

| by Gail Bennison |

A H, love. A seCond CHAnCe. oops, I meAn tHIrd CHAnCe. Fourth? Well, who’s counting anyway?

Disney may want us to think that their princesses are perfect, but no one is, especially when it comes to dating and relationships, says Donna Arp Weitzman, former mayor of Colleyville and author of her first book, Cinderella Has Cellulite: And Other Musings from a Last Wife.

“For baby boomers and seniors facing the dating world and

their Prince pursuit later in life, the pressures for perfection can feel all that much heavier as they bring along children from past relationships, exes, ex-in-laws and more,” Weitzman says. “But guess what? Behind those crowns, gowns and glass slippers, Snow White has saddlebags, Belle may dabble in Botox and Cinderella has cellulite.”

Weitzman divorced eight years ago after 25 years of marriage. She was not prepared for a replay of the dating scene and was caught off guard by all the things that happen in a late-in-life relationship. Upon meeting her new husband, Herb, Weitzman thought her Cinderella journey was complete, as she had found her Prince Charming. What she did not expect was a barrage of questions, remarks, smirks and smiles from Herb’s old friends, unsuccessful prospects, their children, in-laws, and more.

“From ring size to prenups and past relationships to age differences, there can be a number of potholes on the road to love in later life,” says Weitzman. “On my journey, I found that the emotional cost was worth it in the end and now understand that love is work, leaving behind scars and bumps just like cellulite. Through sharing my own experiences and the reflections of other wives, I hope others will understand that, with an evil stepmother, stepsisters, and a very strict curfew, Cinderella had her own cellulite bumps to face on the way to finding her Prince Charming.”

Weitzman says she is an accidental author.

“After I remarried four years ago, I just started laughing to myself one morning about all the things that had happened along the way,” she says. “So, I started writing them down. Then, it became musing. Later, I went on a trip with some girlfriends, and they started telling me about their situations and we just laughed and laughed and had glasses and glasses of wine. The book was the result of all that.”

Cinderella Has Cellulite offers a realistic, hilarious, wildly satirical look at the trials and tribulations that come with late-in-life relationships. Weitzman’s fractured, funny fairy godmother advice has been referred to as that of a mature “Sex and the City.”

The book is going into its third printing, and a television series pilot is in the works. Weitzman is working on a second book, which tackles relationship challenges from the viewpoint of Prince Charming.

Donna Arp Weitzman is a wife, mother and businesswoman who enjoys writing and a good pair of Manolo Blahniks.

For more information, visit www.donnaarpweitzman.com.

Cinderella Has Cellulite is available for purchase on Amazon, in Barnes & Noble stores and at other select booksellers.

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There’s an App for That Push Up

| by nicole Crites |

One dAy we looked UP And reAlized ThAT SMArTPhoneS

Are no longer jUST SMArT, They’re AlSo FiT. Among the millions of apps available, many are designed to help people stay in shape and live a healthy lifestyle more conveniently. From counting calories to donating dollars, technology and fitness collide in these in-shape apps that are making excuses obsolete.

SPring

Research shows that you can run 18 percent longer by matching your steps to the music. The unique music app Spring (free download, $2.99 per month; $24.99 per year) helps motivate you by playing music with beats that go right along with your specific, individual pace. With more than 50 playlists and stations across a variety of genres, Spring helps you keep your pace up until the end of your workout.

ChAriT y MileS

Make sure your miles matter with the free Charity Miles app. Just launch the app and choose a charity to earn money for your miles. With the help of corporate sponsors, the app donates 10 cents for every mile you bike and 25 cents for every mile you walk or run. With each mile of exercise that adds up, you can help earn money for dozens of charities, including the Wounded Warrior Project and the ASPCA.

nike+ Tr Aining ClUb

Nike offers a variety of fitness apps, but Nike+ Training Club is easily the company’s most popular app. An “Editor’s Choice” in the Apple store, the free app offers a polished collection of more than 100 female-focused workouts crafted by Nike’s master trainers that can be customized by preference. Celebrity athletes also offer classes – so you can even stretch with Shawn Johnson or strengthen your core with Serena Williams.

yogA STUdio

This on-the-go yoga studio works for everyone from beginners to yogis. Choose between 15-, 30- and 60-minute classes and decide on a skill level and focus that fits your needs. All video classes are shot in clear high-definition and provide teacher instructions. There is also a convenient create-your-own-class feature that allows users to choose what poses to master and stitches them together into a customized flow. Yoga Studio is $3.99 in the App Store.

STr AvA CyCling And rUnning

Strava distinguishes itself from other running apps by including cycling and adding a competitive edge to workouts. It tracks all runs and rides with GPS, allowing exercisers to follow routes they created or view a map as they go. The app also tracks stats including distance, pace, speed, elevation gained and calories burned. The free app turns running into a real life video game, so users can set a personal best or climb the leader board and compare stats to friends, locals and professionals.

My FiTneSS PAl

My Fitness Pal’s free Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker app gives you an abundance of tools to help manage your diet. Track what and how much you eat, as well as how many calories you have burned from activity. This website and app is one of the easiest of its kind to manage as it includes the largest database of foods and drinks compared to competitors like the Lose It! app.

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Recipes and entertaining ideas that make friends and family prefer dining in to going out

Holiday tablescapes by Mark Vaughan at Domain XCIV

From Plate to Palate:

Festive Holiday Tablescapes

Buttery Potatoes with smoked trout

• 12 baby potatoes, halved

• 2 green onions, chopped

• 1/2 C smoked trout, flaked

• 1 T butter, softened

• 2 T crème fraiche

• Snow pea shoot micro greens for garnish, tops only (chopped chives are a good substitute)

T hey say we eat with our eyes, and there's really no truer statement. From the presentation of the food to the setting of the holiday table, your guests will always enjoy their meal best when beauty abounds. This month, I turned to Mark Vaughan at Domain XCIV on West Seventh, to learn how to create spectacular holiday tablescapes. He shared his best advice on setting the perfect table at home.

While table settings are the canvas for dinner, nothing satisfies party guests more than festive and easy one-bite appetizers. If you'll be standing and mingling before dinner, it’s ideal to have appetizers that are small and easy to eat in just one bite. No forks. No fuss. No clumsy juggling. Just small savory bites of deliciousness. From celebritychef Michael Chiarello's warm Luca-style olives, to my recipe for prosciutto-wrapped dates, and buttery mini potatoes with smoked trout, these simple elegant bites will satisfy all, while leaving plenty of room for dinner.

• salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes whole for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked but not mushy. Let cool and slice each potato in half. Scoop out a small bowl of potato from each half with a melon baller, being careful not to go through the bottom skin. Place a piece of butter and salt and pepper in each potato bowl. Place under the broiler until the top of the potato begins to brown and the butter bubbles over the top. Mix green onion with flaked trout and add mixture to each potato half. Top with a small dollop of crème fraiche and micro green for garnish. Makes 24 bites.

Buttery Potatoes with Smoked Trout

| by nancy Farrar, Chef impersonator | photography by alex lepe |

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*Michael chiarello's luca-style roasted olives

• 2 T extra virgin olive oil

• 6 large cloves garlic, unpeeled and lightly crushed

• 6 sprigs fresh thyme

• 2 C oil-cured black olives (or your favorite black olive)

• 1 C Nicoise or Arbequina olives (or your favorite green olive)

• 4 orange zest strips

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the olive oil and garlic in an oven-proof skillet until olives are sizzling and beginning to caramelize. Add thyme sprigs and let them sizzle for about 30 seconds. Add the olives and stir until hot, about 3 minutes. Add the orange zest. Transfer the skillet to the oven for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

*Michael Chiarello’s Casual Cooking

Prosciutto-WraPPed stuffed dates

• 12 Madjool dates, pitted

• 6-ounce Manchego cheese, cut into pieces sized to fit inside each date

• 6 slices prosciutto, cut in half

• 24 bamboo skewers

Remove pits from dates by cutting a small slice in each without cutting it fully in half. Place a slice of Manchego cheese into each date. Wrap with a piece of prosciutto around each date. Place under the broiler on high until crispy. Skewer to serve. Serve warm.

Jonathan Clark at Central Market suggests pairing a Jean-Noel

Haton Maison Fondee en 1928

Brut Rosé Champagne with the smoked trout potatoes and a Jean Richecourt Cuvee Speciale Brut Champagne 2008 with the stuffed dates.

Mark's top 4 tips for setting a Beautiful table:

• Centerpieces should be low enough so as not to be intrusive into guests’ sight lines. When you're not dining, a large, dramatic arrangement or centerpiece is great, but during dinner keep flowers and candles low. Use mini-vases filled with flowers scattered around the table with votive cups.

• Candles, candles, candles. I love to use votives and tea lights in various colored and clear containers and votive cups.

• Use what you have. I use Champagne corks to hold place cards. Napkins can be tied with ribbon or twine with a piece of fresh rosemary or a flower instead of a napkin ring.

• Don't be afraid to mix-n-match. Keeping a cohesive color palette, but mixing patterns can create a more interesting table.

Special thanks to Central Market for providing my groceries each month.

Michael Chiarello's Lucastyle Roasted Olives

Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Jon Taggart at Burgundy Pasture Beef's retail store

Turn the traditional into the sensational and find new ways to celebrate with delicious dishes like Mushroom & Truffle Baked Brie, Porcini and Pink Peppercorn-Encrusted Rib-eye, and Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Pepitas and Salsa Verde – just to name a few. Whether your table is filled with your own creations or you choose to order your holiday meal, Central Market is a wonderland of foodie favorites.

All That Glitters Is Gold

| by Holland Sanders | photography by Alex Lepe |

Tis the season for spreading a little holiday cheer with the most fabulous gifts of the year. To help you find the perfect present for everyone on your nice list, we compiled the ultimate gift guide with one extra special touch; everything on our list is glittered in the season’s hottest hue – glamourous shades of gold. Our holiday collection has treasures with gifts for him and her, your favorite holiday hostess or the top techie in your life, just in time for the shopping season.

For Her

Tory Burch, Izzie Leather-Strap Golden Watch; $495; Neiman Marcus Fort Worth; neimanmarcus.com

Monya, Monogramed Beaded Cosmo Bag; $62 (each); Onslows Fort Worth; Instagram @onslowsftw

Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Mask; $80, Sephora, sephora.com

Gypsy, Good Fortune Pomegranate Earrings; $240; Onslows Fort Worth; Instagram @onslowsftw

Valentino, Metallic Rockstud Leather Pump, Platino (Exclusive Color Option for Neiman Marcus); $1045; Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, neimanmarcus.com

For The Techie

FRENDS, Taylor Gold & Black Headphones; $199.95; wearefrends.com

FiftyThree, Pencil, Digital Stylus for iPad and iPhone, Gold; $59.95; fiftythree.com

Apple, 42 mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case Black Sport Band; $12,000; Apple Store University Plaza, apple.com

Mophie, 32GB Gold Space Pack; $179.95; Apple Store University Plaza, apple.com

HoverBoost Gold HoverBoard; $289.96, Amazon, amazon.com

For Him

Izola, Brass Plated Comb; $28; Prim & Proper, primandproperfw.com

Ray-Ban, Navigator Sunglasses, Havana; $160; Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, neimanmarcus.com

Izola, Brass Plated Shoe Horn; $25; Prim & Proper, primandproperfw.com

Odeme, Show of Hands Nail Care Kit; $18; Prim & Proper, primandproperfw.com

Mont Blanc Star Walker Red Gold-Plated Metal Fineliner; $1030; Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

Fort Worth,

For The Host

Shiraleah, Gold Peace Salad Servers; $29.95; The Modern Gift Shop; themodern.org/shop

Sugar Paper, 2016 Desk Calendar with Gold Stand; $58; Prim & Proper, primandproperfw.com

Illuminaria, Snowcap Poinsettia Oil Diffuser; $80; Prim & Proper, primandproperfw.com

Voluspa, Crane Flower Decorative Candle; $28; Hulla B’lu, 682-224-1102

24K Gold Champagne Marshmallows; $24, Sugarfina, sugarfina.com

Gold Leaf Decorative Hippopotamus; $98; Maven, designwithmaven.com

the golden girl

| by kendall louis |

hen we saw images of elizabeth savetsky celebrating her 30th birthday in a vintage gold-sequined michael kors gown on her blog, we knew exactly who to turn to for our goldclad gift guide. The Fort Worthnative and Trinity Valley School alumna moved to New York City to attend NYU, met her husband and never left. Now, she

authors her blog, ExcessoriesExpert.com. There she writes about everything from raising the bar on accessories to raising two daughters on the Upper East Side. Glimpses of Savetsky can be found via the pages of publications like W magazine and Cosmopolitan where she’s often photographed in her sartorial street style. The self-proclaimed accessories addict doesn’t just wear the looks. She also designs them. Earlier this year she teamed up with New York-based Meira T jewelry to design a capsule collection of five mix-and-match white gold and diamond earrings. Each piece perfectly encompasses Savetsky’s overall style – feminine with an edge. We chatted with Elizabeth about her style, the holidays and the art of the perfect gift. We were pleased when she confirmed that the idiom is true: You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the girl.

how does fort worth influence your style? I love big hair and big earrings, which I absolutely attribute to my Fort Worth roots. I am also a huge fan of cowboy boots and western belts from Luskey’s and Ryons.

what was your proudest sartorial fashion moment? I buy a stack of magazines every Friday for my weekend research and relaxation. This past August, I was flipping through People StyleWatch magazine and to my complete shock, saw a huge picture of myself. It was surreal to see myself in one of my favorite magazines. After that, I had the opportunity to work with People StyleWatch this past

fashion week, shooting accessories street style photos for my very own feature.

tell us about your jewelry line. I did a design collaboration with Meira T jewelry - an NYC-based fine jewelry company. We designed a capsule collection of two ear cuffs and a trio of studs to mix and match. I love to mix and match my earrings, so this was a fun project, and it has been really well-received. We’re almost sold out. I am hoping to do more design collaborations soon, so stay tuned.

what’s your favorite thing about the holidays in new york city? I love the department store windows. Every year they outdo themselves, and I can’t wait to see what they come up with this season.

where do you like to shop when you come home to fort worth? I usually shop with my mom at University Park Village, Neiman Marcus and Stanley Eisenman. Although my favorite place to frequent in Fort Worth is Leah’s Sweet Treats. I can’t get enough of her delicious cupcakes, and her artistic abilities are next level.

what are your family’s holiday traditions in fort worth? My gorgeous, amazing, age-defying grandma, Elsie Blum, runs the kitchen at our synagogue, Ahavat Shalom, and every year they have a fantastic Chanukah party with latkes and music. We also love to drive around the city to see all of the spectacular Christmas lights.

The Old Grande Dame of Fort Worth

Take a look inside the River Crest home that only gets better with age | By

FWTX Staff | photography by Alex Lepe |

It was just after world war I In fort worth. The Blackstone Hotel, now the Courtyard by Marriot on Main Street, had just been completed, and the “Lancaster Jewels”—the Texas & Pacific and U.S. Post Office—were well underway. The original craftsman-style River Crest Country Club opened in 1911 making way for nearby development and the construction of stunning revival period homes like the historic Tudor Revival home built in the early 1930s that still stands statuesque at 500 Alta Drive.

By the 1920s Fort Worth’s West Side had a pumping station, storm sewers and four new schools, which invited more people to move into the area. The city paved Camp Bowie Boulevard in brick in 1928, and that same year Montgomery Ward was erected on Seventh Street. All of this was both a symbol and a result of the rapid industrial and residential development during that time.

“The Depression slowed, but did not stop, the furious pace of growth on the West Side,” according to the Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey.

By the end of the decade, the Depression eased, and Amon Carter Sr., a resident of Fort Worth’s West Side as well, assisted the development of the nearby blooming Cultural District with the erection of the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in 1935-36. All of these nascent projects brought about the charming and grand background of 500 Alta Drive, also known as the Old Grande Dame of Fort Worth, originally designed for oilman Stanley Thompson in 1931. Thompson was a pillar of the city who served as the president of the Fort Worth Cats for five years, and was a major booster to the TCU football program.

According to Thompson’s obituary in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Amon Carter spoke fondly of Thompson when he presented an award for his civic deeds in 1936. “I only wish we had more Stanley Thompsons,” Carter said. “I don’t believe we will ever find a man more deserving of the honors paid him.”

Thompson’s family was the first of four to live at 500 Alta Drive.

When current owners Carol and Jim Dunaway bought the Tudor Revival home in 1996 from Lyn and Gerry Grinstein, they were told they would merely be stewards of the home, never an owner. It sounds gruff, but there is something beautiful and true about that statement. It’s a home that holds much history in a close-knit city. Carol and Jim took those words to heart when they completed a costly and exhausting renovation in 2011 to make thoughtfully sensitive additions and updates to continue the home’s story.

This duty seems even more important knowing one of Fort Worth’s most prominent and respected architects between 1920 and his death in 1968, Joseph R. Pelich, designed the original home.

Landscaping and first views A massive lawn reaches up to the vast driveway and sandstone exterior walls. Beautiful pecan trees, live oaks and blood-red Japanese maples shade the understory. Two lions guard the front door flanking the flagstone walkway. These lions are an original detail of the home carefully left untouched. Native stone and plantings make a harmonious setting with an ever-changing palette of colors and vistas. For this reason, visitors appreciate standing inside the home looking out. There are heart-stopping views

from the multi-level terraces. The expansive landscaping includes formal English gardens and natural plantings. The current owners also added the element of water with a placid and understated lap pool and fountains.

Standing on the grounds, you no longer feel like you’re in Fort Worth. Maybe in England, which is probably why the gardens lend themselves to special events and weddings. Carol’s daughter and niece married in the home. One of the eight children from the previous homeowners married there decades earlier. Many brides have had their portraits taken in the gardens, as well.

The home

The form of the house splays open to the expansive 2.8 acres of landscape below. Then your eyes may work their way up to the elegant details of the home, like the windows. In true Tudor fashion, the tall windows, or “casement windows,” with small steel diamond and square frames are consistent throughout the grounds. When original Tudor homes were built 500 years ago in Shakespearean England, glass was difficult to make and hard to come by so only the elite could afford it. The technology didn’t allow for the large sheets of glass we see today; hence, they were made in small panes or pieces. What it took to build a Tudor home then would not be affordable today, but to see these diamond and square pieces of glass fitted between the steel throughout the Dunaway’s home is an exquisite detail.

A company in England made the original windows. So when completing the new guest wing and expanding the kitchen, the current owners found the same company, Crittal, and made windows and doors to match. Even the new windows are made with steel and individual panes of glass; and although Crittal didn’t make this exact system anymore, the design team was able to work with them.

When the Dunaways added on to the home with the help of a team of experts, their research and attention to detail was extensive and sensitive. One of the most difficult tasks was finding roofing that would match the terra cotta Ludowici Celadon Provincial roof tiles that are original to the house.

Reclaimed Roofs, Inc. in the Mid-Atlantic region was charged with finding the rare tiles.

“Samples of the existing tiles were sent to some historic restoration materials companies to see if someone could match the tiles. A company in Baltimore sent us samples of tiles they had removed from demolished homes in the Maryland area,” Carol said.

The new tiles were not as weathered as their existing tiles, thus had different coloring. They put all the newer tiles on the north side of the garage and a few other areas to blend in with the existing tiles.

Multiple richly decorated fireplace mantles typical of Tudor Revival style can be found in several of the rooms. A new fireplace was added along with the guest quarters in 2011—one heats the guest quarters and the other side heats one of the back patios.

Updating the outside of the home was just as important to Carol and Jim Dunaway as the inside. Carol said only two fixtures previously lit the exterior, and she wanted more lighted areas. A company called Iron Age in Dallas replicated, or “hand forged,” the original fixtures, adding 18 new, identical elements of light outside. The updates

to the historic home were so charming and meticulous that the property won an award from Historic Fort Worth for the renovations the Dunaways brought about in 2011.

In addition to the new guest quarters and larger kitchen, the renovations included a larger garage for the cars of our times, an elevator, and two remodeled bedrooms upstairs. The master suite is on the second floor, and moving it to the first floor would have created too much change to the original home, so an elevator was added instead.

The Dunaway’s home is a cultural Fort Worth landmark, so they had to get changes to the home approved by the historical and cultural landmarks commission.

They were asking for a “certificate of appropriateness.” Jim Dunaway, along with their architect, went before the board and explained what it is they wanted to do and how they were going to meet the federal government’s standards, and how the renovations could meet those requirements while staying sensitive to the antiquated structure.

They approved.

Other changes preceded the Dunaways. The immediate former owners, the Grinsteins, removed an exterior back wall in the front foyer, placing the first set of steel and glass doors from Crittal, which match the windows. This opens to the outside upper terrace patio from the front room of the home. They moved the master bedroom fireplace and mantle into another space down the hall, replacing it with a wall of windows, and they removed the breakfast room wall and cabinets, opening the space up to the kitchen area.

A collector of antiques, Carol has filled the home with periodappropriate furniture including two new marble fireplace mantles she found during a serendipitous trip to New York. The design and décor return and complete the warm feeling the home has brought to the four families who lived there since 1931. The scale lends to this as well, which is intimate. The height of the ceilings is not too high or grandiose. All of the additions were considerate and restrained. Scale is much about proportion. If the scale is correct, it feels like it belongs there.

History Stanley Thompson was the original owner of the home completed in 1931, which was purchased by Tommy Mercer and his family of eight children in 1964.

Mack Mercer was 9 years old when his family of 10 moved into the Old Grande Dame. For the longest time the home was referred to as “The Mercer Home.”

Now 60, Mack remembers all the boys piling onto the front lawn at Thanksgiving to play flag football around the magnanimous stone lions. They would sit around the big fireplace, which is still there, and talk. He will also never forget the beautiful views from within the home out the back where he and his high school sweetheart would ride horses along the Trinity River.

“There was plenty of room…to other people, it was a mansion, but to us, it was a warm home with a lot of love,” Mack said.

The Dunaways would agree. The owner’s have changed, but the home has continued to be a gathering place for nearly 85 years.

“We have lived here for 20 years, and it has been a joy,” Carol Dunaway said. “We have had family reunions, Christmas parties and

fundraisers. You name it, we have probably hosted it.”

The home’s original architect, Pelich, ensured the home would be ideal for entertaining with a seamless flow from the inside to numerous outdoor terraces.

Pelich’s imprint remains in big ways all over Fort Worth. He designed what Philip Johnson did not complete of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in the 1960s. Pelich is also responsible for the Van Zandt Cottage, the “Hill House” on Avondale, which TCU just purchased for the chancellor, Casa Mañana and other significant structures that define Fort Worth architecturally.

Pelich was the first architect to receive the Texas Restoration Award from the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, now known as the Texas Historical Commission, in 1967, architecture historian Susan Kline wrote in her National Register of Historic Places form.

Before Pelich became a big-time Fort Worth architect, he received a bachelor of architecture degree from Cornell University in 1916. As a student, he won the Charles Goodwin Sands Memorial in 1915, and the Beaux Arts Society and Clifton Beckwith Brown Memorial in 1916.

After the country’s entrance into World War I, Pelich joined the U. S. Army Air Corps and was assigned to Canada with the Royal Flying Corps. He was then sent to Fort Worth to receive training. Following his discharge from service in 1919 with the rank

of second lieutenant, he decided to stay in Fort Worth to pursue architecture because from his plane in the air, he could see miles of opportunity and need for development. Pelich succeeded in becoming a charter member of the Texas Society of Architects and served as the first president in 1946 of the Fort Worth American Institute of Architects.

According to old Fort Worth newspaper clippings, Pelich wanted to make his work about the community and quality. The clippings revealed he kept his staff small and said he didn’t care if they changed the name of his firm after he died.

“We don’t care about doing so much as we care about doing it well — to please our clients and to please us,” Pelich is quoted saying in one clipping.

A series of bronze-colored whimsical faces line the perimeter of the home’s exterior. Functionally speaking, they are structural corbels, but they are also one of the most charming details of the home. The current owners continued the faces on the new guest wing. But there is one peculiar face tucked in the corner near the front door of the original portion of the home. It looks more realistic than its cartoonish peers. It looks like Pelich.

The Dunaways have successfully kept a piece of Fort Worth aging history evolving into the 21st century.

This article could not have been written without the help of a few Fort Worth experts and historians. We would like to express our appreciation for information provided by TCU’s Fort Worth history professor Quentin McGown, architectural historian Susan Kline, librarian and historian Carol Roark, and with special thanks to traditionalist architect Randall Walton, AIA, who assisted with design and research to the most recent additions. We also appreciate the historic photographs provided by the original homeowner Stanley Thompson’s grandson, Randy Thompson.

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Up in the Air

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |

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Advances in drone technology are impressive, but as useful applications are becoming more commonplace and access to drones becomes easier, the benefits must be weighed against potential threats and concerns. The use of drones is a complicated and heated issue. Are they a growing nuisance or the wave of the future?

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Their presence is increasingly prominent. Drones are zipping all around North Texas skies capturing images and video, so what’s the big deal?

First of all, considerations need to be made regarding a balance of privacy rights of citizens and the protection of civil liberties. Many fear that law enforcement agencies may use drones to bypass fundamental Fourth Amendment privacy rights. In fact, of the 20-something states that have passed drone legislations, only a few of them address privacy issues.

Current regulations for drone use are nonuniformed. It’s a patchwork of statutes and rules. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was set to fully integrate unmanned aircraft into the NAS by Sept. 20, 2015, and implement overall standards for drone operation. The Act requires a means of requesting commercial exemptions from the FAA for operation of small (less than 55 pounds) civil UAS and would bar the FAA from regulating model aircraft flights so long as they are in accordance with basic safety rules.

“It’s a lot like the hysteria about guns right now. There are always going to be idiots misusing them. Has any gun registration ever done anything to curb violence?”

The FAA wants designated test sites to ensure that operators comply with state, local and federal laws regarding civil liberties and privacy rights. In addition, all operators must provide a written plan for the use and storage of any data collected.

Proposed rules provide that drone operators must be over the age of 17 and obtain a license prior to flight operations. Smaller drones must be flown under 400 feet above ground during the day at airspeeds that don’t exceed 100 mph. Drones cannot fly within five miles of an airport/landing strip and must be kept within line of sight.

On Oct. 19, the U.S. government announced a program that will require that drones be registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation. A task force will be created comprised of public and private industry leaders to devise how the registration system will work. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx stated in the press conference that they will be acting fast to develop and implement the plan. Foxx said that “registration will reinforce the need for hobbyists and drone operators to learn the airspace rules before they fly and use their devices safely.” He also noted that regulation will allow these rules to be enforced and let the FAA identify any operators that break the rules.

Local UAV enthusiast and owner of Azle Communications, Paul Finch, does not agree with the new mandatory registration of drones. “It’s a lot like the hysteria about guns

right now. There are always going to be idiots misusing them. Has any gun registration ever done anything to curb violence? Just look at Chicago. They have some of the toughest gun laws, and it’s one of the most violent cities in the U.S.”

While it is currently easy to find the actual drone that may have violated airspace regulations, it is nearly impossible to find the operator of the offending drone.

Again, privacy protections in respect to surveillance data collection and its storage are noticeably absent from the act. In response to this absence, the White House issued a presidential memorandum on Feb. 15, 2015, directing federal agencies to evaluate and report policies for protecting private information gathered by drones. An annual report is required to disclose locations of surveillance drone operations. Information collected by the agency’s drones must be, according to the government, only used when consistent with an authorized purpose. In addition, any data containing personal identifiable information must be destroyed after 180 days, with the stipulation that they may not destroy the data if it is expressly required for an agency’s ongoing authorized mission.

The announcement from the U.S. government about registration of drones comes after an alarming rise in near-misses between aircrafts and drones throughout the United States within the last year. In 2015 the FAA has reported nearly 800 incidents, which is triple the number for 2014. In recent months, pilots reported three close calls with drones in North Texas at local airports.

In one instance, arriving planes were moved to the east side of Dallas Love Field after the drone was spotted by those in the control tower. Another small unmanned aircraft was spotted by a passenger aboard an American Airlines flight at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

In response to these incidents, FAA spokesperson Lynn Lunsford said that both occurrences were against FAA guidelines. “Regulations require operators of all aircraft – manned and unmanned – to be in contact with air traffic controllers in

these areas. Punishment for such a violation can range from a warning letter to a $25,000 fine for an egregious offense,” Lunsford said.

A Fine Line

So how exactly are drones categorized? They fall into three main categories: Civil UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), Public UAS and Model Aircraft.

A Civil UAS is any private sector (nongovernmental) operation of a drone for purposes other than recreation or hobby. This covers all commercial use of drones including use by private universities and colleges.

Drones owned and operated by government agencies and organizations, such as state, county, city government agencies or public universities are considered Public UAS. Common uses of Public UAS include law enforcement, firefighting, disaster relief, and search and rescue.

UAS used as Model Aircraft are small drones used strictly for recreational and hobby purposes. Safety guidelines include avoiding operation over people or stadiums and remaining clear of other aircraft in addition to the other stipulations listed earlier. Flights to “further business or those that are incidental to a person’s business” fall outside of this scope.

This is where the line becomes fuzzy and difficult to regulate. As an example, a local drone enthusiast may fly his or her model aircraft simply for enjoyment, but what if he or she begins demonstrating aerobatics for a small fee? Another instance might be a photographer taking photos for personal use versus taking photos of property for a fee. Also, how is the government going to keep tabs on farmers surveying personal crops for watering and fertilizing needs versus commercial farms using drones for similar purposes?

in 2015 the FAA has reported nearly 800 incidents, which is triple the number for 2014.

The commercialization of the drone industry is a subject with which the

FAA seems to be consumed. Many ask, “Why is the FAA wasting resources spending time looking for offenders who have received compensation for aerial photos instead of focusing on the unsafe flying practices of hobbyists and novices?”

One of the most worrisome aspects of the use of personal drones is the possibility that they include cameras. Snooping neighbors could feasibly hover over your property and see people or activities they shouldn’t be witnessing, although reported cases have been minimal. Because it’s such new territory, drone-specific legislation isn’t set, and certain regulations aren’t crystal clear. That being said, citizens have a cause of action if they feel that a neighbor is spying on them, based on common law tort of invasion of privacy. The tort consists of four distinct wrongs: The intrusion upon the plaintiff’s physical

Paul D. Finch and Robert Vanwinkle are quadcopter enthusiasts.

So the question becomes, how much of the airspace above your property do you own? While complaining about a Southwest flight at 35,000 feet is unreasonable, what about a drone buzzing overhead at 100 feet?

solitude or seclusion; publicity which violates the ordinary decencies; putting the plaintiff in a false, but not necessarily defamatory position in the public eye; and the appropriation of some element of the plaintiff’s personality for a commercial use.

There have been multiple instances where homeowners have taken dealing with drones lingering above their property into their own hands. After shooting the aircrafts from the sky, however, they were charged with criminal mischief and related misdemeanors such as destruction of property.

So the question becomes, how much of the airspace above your property do you own? While complaining about a Southwest flight at 35,000 feet is unreasonable, what about a drone buzzing overhead at 100 feet?

The “Castle Doctrine,” in general, allows homeowners to protect themselves and in most cases their property with the use of force. Additionally, Texas instated another law that allows property owners to use force when they believe it is necessary to prevent trespass on their land. What does remain unclear is if using force (a gun) to remove a drone from the sky is considered justified and if criminal liability could be avoided.

What is clear is that if a drone operator is caught capturing an image with intent to conduct surveillance, he or she could face a Class C misdemeanor. If the images are published, he or she may face a Class B misdemeanor punishable by time in jail or a whopping fine.

Finch believes that the media and government use the word “drone” to give a negative connotation to the hobby. He prefers the technical term of “UAV.” One could say that he was first introduced to unmanned vehicles when he

built a radio-controlled boat at the age of 12. In the early 80s, Finch became interested in flying remote controlled planes and helicopters. He now owns eight or nine UAVs ranging in size and sophistication.

Non-commercial UAVs used for recreational or hobby purposes can range from $20 to $4,000. One reason for the great variation in price has to do with the level of photography equipment.

With plenty of room to operate his quadcopter on his 16 acres of land in Azle, Finch says that it’s a great hobby “as long as you have respect for other people’s property and privacy.”

Public DiSPlayS

Probably receiving the most attention for its hopeful use of drones for delivery is Amazon.

While it has been given the green light to test its drones, it will more than likely be years before they can start delivering packages to people’s homes.

Amazon did not receive the type of approval they had originally wanted. The FAA granted an experimental airworthiness certificate that is usually given to aerospace companies that are conducting research.

Paul Misner, vice president for global public policy at Amazon, said in a letter to the FAA, “Restrictions will prevent it [Amazon] from rapidly experimenting.”

The commercial use of drone technology has become incredibly creative. Erick Moya, owner of locally based Moera Creative, has more than 18 years

FLIGHTS OF FANTASY: Drones of tomorrow

Farming

Similar to when the shift happened to mechanized GPS tractors and other advances that allowed farming to occur with fewer workers and with greater efficiency, great progress is being made through the use of drones. The largest application includes the ability to remotely track crops through light spectrums such as visual, infrared and thermal. This real-time monitoring is reported to increase yields to more than 30 percent because it is possible to respond more quickly to water shortages and disease. Another use of drones in the farming industry is providing crop treatments such as fertilization.

Search and Rescue

Drones used for search and rescue are on the cusp of becoming mainstream. With enabled access to thermal, night and 3D imagery from the air, the possibilities are endless for locating missing persons. However many are concerned about an over-monitored, police state future, which has led to lawsuits against drone use on private land by government agencies.

Defense

Where most development in the drone industry first took place, the area of defense is also by far where the greatest spending has occurred. More than 40 percent of Department of Defense aircrafts are unmanned and range from UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) like the large Air Force Predator drone to micro UAVs that can fit in the palm of a hand. Drones are currently being developed that may replace traditional warplanes. One such example is Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone that can stay aloft for up to four days at heights of up to 65,000 feet.

Conservation

Innovative conservation projects that are using or will begin using drones include the identification of illegal logging, verifying animal population data, mapping terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, supporting the enforcement of protected areas and the monitoring of endangered species, including stopping poachers before they strike. Another task drones are beginning to take on at national parks is fence mending. Drones can take pictures to identify for rangers where fences are ripped.

Oil and Gas

Drones are turning a portion of the oil and gas industry on its head. Companies, such as BP and Shell, are beginning to use VDOS Global drones with thermal imaging to detect faults, cracks and corrosion. With the thousands of checkups required in a year and a nearly $60,000 average salary for pipeline inspectors, drones are easier, safer and quicker.

Delivery

While Amazon has received the most publicity for its claim that it will begin drone delivery of packages weighing less than five pounds, other drone delivery services have included Domino’s and a number of laundry services. While it is predicted that drones would pay off for businesses with high delivery volume, issues such as public safety, recipient verification and package security must first be addressed.

Journalism

Drones piloted for journalism purposes have given new perspective by getting across borders and being able to look where some humans could never look on their own. The FAA recently signed an agreement with CNN in a test project to manifest ways that journalists can safely and ethically use drones. It is expected that in the future every newsroom will have drones and people who are certified to fly them. Possibilities would include safely mapping disasters, imaging structures in 3D and covering protests, just to name a few.

Internet Access

Last year Google acquired Titan Aerospace, the solar-powered drone maker. Solar drones can stay airborne for as long as five years and would be used to provide movable wireless access points. Facebook teamed up with Nokia, Samsung, Qualcomm and several other firms to develop similar drones that could fly for months at 65,000 feet, allowing mobile phone signals to bounce between satellites and base stations on Earth.

Filmmaking

Using drones in movies is changing the way films are made. Several filmmaking companies have been exempted from the FAA ban on domestic drone use. Drone use allows directors to shoot scenes that were difficult in the past. They no longer need an entire helicopter filming crew. Drones also increase the safety on set. Viewers can expect to see more explosions and highpaced chase scenes. Becoming widely recognized, the New York City Drone Film Festival took place in February 2015. The Festival provides a platform for aerial filmmakers to showcase their work in such categories as innovative flight technique, epic crashes and aesthetic beauty.

in creative design and professional photography experience. In his role at Moera, he is the company designer, photographer, videographer, UAV pilot and creative director. Moya offers a full suite of services to area companies ranging from photography and aerial imaging to video production and social media marketing. One field where he has seen success using UAVs is real estate.

“There is a tremendous value utilizing UAV technology for the real estate industry. It has helped agents make an impact with new perspectives never before seen. The ones who have adopted this technology early have definitely seen

“Why is the FAA wasting resources spending time looking for offenders who have received compensation for aerial photos instead of focusing on the unsafe flying practices of hobbyists and novices?”

away from using drones due to the controversy in news reports. Safety is a big concern, and I can understand the realtors’ trepidation in using this technology.”

BNSF Railway, headquartered in Fort Worth, recently gained approval for a pilotless program to use drones to inspect the safety of its 32,500 miles of rail line across the U.S. Hoping to reduce derailments and other safety concerns, BNSF says its drones will allow for more frequent inspections.

The Federal Railroad Administration reported nearly 500 derailments in 2014 caused by defective track, which led to 35 injuries and $94 million in damages.

An event on Oct. 25 marked the launch of a week-long series of flights with BNSF Railway designed to show how unmanned aircraft technology can be a powerful force multiplier in the effort to further enhance railway safety and infrastructure inspection.

In its first day of operation, ScanEagle provided real-time video covering 64 miles of the 132-mile stretch of track BNSF has designated for the exercise. ScanEagle is capable of flying for up to 24 hours at speeds of up to 80 knots.

"Our Pathfinder project is expected to be a significant enhancement to the tremendous amount of data and information we already gather as part of our track inspection program," said Greg Fox, executive vice president for operations at BNSF Railway. "The capabilities these aircraft have to gather additional intelligence that can then be fed in real-time to track inspectors on the ground will fundamentally enhance our program and the safety of the railroad while helping to keep our people safe in harsh and extreme conditions."

Drones could also save lives even without inspecting track. Aerial drones will be significantly more effective in detecting the hundreds of trespassers that are killed every year on railroad property.

In one of the latest moves to enhance search-and-rescue efforts, Lockheed Martin has teamed up with the non-profit organization, Project Lifesaver. It

people with cognitive disorders their homes. Enlisting the UAVs, Project Lifesaver says will greatly improve. director of business development at Unmanned Integrated Systems, says portion of the community with cognitive disorders. “Currently there are 5 million people with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., with a projected number of 7 million by 2025. Nearly 60 percent of those affected by Alzheimer’s will wander,” McConville says. Of the 3.5 million children with Autism in the U.S., nearly half of them will at some point wander and potentially go missing.

The Indago, Lockheed’s UAV, weighs five pounds and is collapsible. It is equipped with an electro-optic/infrared imager to capture data and a receiver that can detect signals from the personal transmitter worn by the missing person. Using the Project Lifesaver location device with aviation assets will extend search areas from approximately one and a half miles to well over seven miles.

“Lockheed Martin is unique in that we offer a portfolio of platforms in addition to defense. We have aircraft from four or five pounds, like the Indago, to much larger aircraft such as the 12,000-pound unmanned helicopter called K-MAX,” McConville said. These drones can work together as well. “We have been utilizing the K-MAX and Indago to aid in firefighting. We can pinpoint the fire’s hotspot with the Indago and then accurately direct the K-MAX to disperse the suppressant over the fire.”

McConville says, “We don’t know what we don’t know in this market. The use of unmanned systems is really blossoming. Every day we are discovering new ways to implement them.”

And others are as well. In September, the Johnson County Fire Department deployed a camera-mounted drone that gave them an aerial look at the Lime Plant fire. Months before that, a drone was

You can read the FAA regulations for drone aircraft at faa.gov/uas/ model_aircraft.

used in Joshua to deliver a rope lifeline to a couple whose Johnson County home was surrounded by floodwaters. Joshua Fire Chief Wayne Baker had for a long time wanted this technology for his department. After that incident, Baker said in a previous interview, “Drones shave minutes off response times when seconds matter.”

“Drones shave minutes off response times when seconds matter.”

In February 2013, Arlington’s police department became one of the first to get its certificate of authorization from the FAA for its drone program. The Arlington PD has a Leptron Avenger helicopter and a Leptron Rapidly Deployable Aerial Vehicle

that they specifically utilize to survey fatality crashes, for search and rescue operations and on limited occasions with in-progress critical incidents where safety is paramount.

At town hall meetings, the department has discussed not only how drone technology is used, but also how it is not used. “The public appears to support the safe and responsible use of UAS vehicles based upon our track record of transparency and setting up a standalone web page to detail what our program is all about. We really stress our commitment to protecting the privacy rights of all individuals and have had extensive conversations about our program,” says Lt. Christopher Cook, chief spokesperson for the Arlington Police Department.

Authorities in Mexico use drones to patrol neighborhoods. In other areas, highly controversial applications include the weaponization of drones. As seen in this piece, the politics surrounding drones goes far beyond local police use.

It may seem like science fiction, but will the time come where our days consist of being pulled over for a traffic citation via unmanned aerial vehicle on the morning commute? Might we encounter drones in the driveway delivering mail in the afternoon and then later in the evening dropping dinner for our families? Evidence clearly shows that drones are steadily invading everyday life. Citizens must choose to embrace the technology, knowing that our world is constantly evolving, or fear and reject what may lie ahead.

5thYearanniversarY

the Date

the bag Party with a PurPose! saturday, January 23, 2016 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM The Fort Worth Club

Event Chairs

Toni Geren

Guynell Whetstone

Honorary Chairs

Nancy Bayouth

Stephanie Lawrence

Celebrating five years of Beyond the Bag – Party with a Purpose! Highlights of the evening will include dinner, dancing to Time Machine, silent and live auctions, and a drawing for a 2016 Lexus RX donated by Dallas/Fort Worth Lexus Dealers. For more information, please call 817-922-7706 or email btb@baylorhealth.edu. Special thanks to DFW Lexus Dealers for their support and generosity.

— Bernadette Devlin

2015 Holiday Home Tour

The Christmas season allows homeowners to transform the blank canvas of a fireplace or a staircase to a masterpiece filled with holiday cheer. And, when your home is as beautiful as these Colleyville stunners, the possibilities are endless. Turn the page for stockings that have been hung from the chimney with care, and so much more.

Don & Shellie Scott

Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s

The Colleyville Woman’s Club kicks off the yuletide season with its 31st annual Holiday Home Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6.

Five beautiful Colleyville homes will be showcased and exquisitely decorated for the holidays. There will be something for everyone on this tour as each residence offers its own distinct elegance and style while family traditions are evident in displayed collectables, artwork, and memorabilia.

Whimsy, comfort, and practical living define the “comfortable modern” home of Frank and Brenda Ritz. Inspired by the grandeur of Europe, the Don and Shelly Scott home is larger than life, featuring a 25-foot Christmas tree and elaborate architectural features, rich colors, and dramatic décor. Richard and Brandi Davidson’s traditional holiday décor focuses on family and travel. Joe and Kerri Gutowski have created a “comfortable modern” home dominated by cool grey, black, and white with dramatic splashes of color. Versailles and a bit of Gothic Europe comes to Colleyville in Michael and Andrea Vennemeyer’s home.

Returning for a third year is the popular Santa’s Sweet Stop sponsored by Box Insurance and located at the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce, 6700 Colleyville Blvd. This stop will include free tasty treats to sample, and red, white, and pink poinsettias available for $10. Santa will be available for photos. New this year will be a variety of vendors selling holiday gift items.

CWC is composed of a dedicated group of more than 200 members who believe that great things come from joining together to improve the community through volunteer service and charitable fundraising. Now in its 38th year, CWC has surpassed the $3.4 million mark in fundraising for worthy causes throughout Northeast Tarrant County.

Tickets for the Holiday Home Tour may be purchased in advance for $25 at several locations: Colleyville: Albertson’s, Market Street, Century 21 Tim Gauntt Company and Vineyards Antique Mall; Grapevine: Cotton Patch Café and Good Things For All Seasons; HURST: Apple Annie’s; North Richland Hills: Cotton Patch Café; Southlake: The Christmas Shoppe; and online at c-w-c.org until Nov. 30 for tickets to be mailed out. After that date, tickets can be purchased and picked up at Will Call at Santa’s Sweet Stop. Tickets purchased on the day of the tour will be $30 and will be available at the tour homes.

Don and Shellie Scott

1213 Chatsworth

Inspired by the grandeur of Europe, Shellie Scott has created a home fit for royalty. From the two-story plus living room with a curved staircase rising to the second floor to the dramatic dining room with deep gold-toned crown molding and a massive chandelier, much in this grand home suggests another time and place. Yet, this palace provides a warm home to Don, Shellie, and their teenaged son, Brian, who, by the way, often fills the home with his

friends and their activities.

The Scott’s holiday décor, consistent with the theme of the house, begins with a living room mantle decorated around 4-foot angels and a huge 25-foot tall Christmas tree decked out in large antiquestyle ornaments predominantly in tones of gold. Owners of a scrap metal business, the Scotts acquired this tree one hot July afternoon at an auction for scrap metal. In the midst of bulldozers and dust, much to Shellie’s surprise, the auctioneers wheeled out a massive Christmas tree. She knew it was destined for her living room and did not hesitate to win the bid. One year she even tried to decorate it herself until, perched on top of a 24-foot ladder, she noticed the tree begin to sway. Since then, she has relegated that part of decorating to the professionals.

When the Scotts bought their home over eight years ago, they spent just under two years renovating it and making it their own. Rich colors of brown, gold, and rust combine with dark wood and leather furnishings to create a backdrop for Christmas.

Drs. Michael and Andrea Vennemeyer 7212 Trianon Court, Colleyville

Versailles and a bit of Gothic Europe have come to Colleyville in Michael and Andrea Vennemeyer’s home. Furnished in a combination of French antiques, reproductions and Impressionist-inspired art, this estate in miniature would be very much at home in the French Countryside.

A huge two-story foyer sets the stage for the things the couple love and provides the center of the “H” shaped home. A second floor gallery displays some of the couple’s larger paintings. From this area, a covered loggia spreads across the back and overlooks the yard where dramatic arches of water pour into the rectangular pool. Fountains, topiaries and formal structures adorn the gardens.

One of five fireplaces, the family room fireplace features huge beams hand-carved by a well-known wood craftsman. This room includes lavish puddled window treatments inspired by photos from Barbra Streisand’s home. Ornately fringed pillows, custom designed by Michael, are positioned beautifully on French gilded chairs.

Although the Vennemeyers are busy physicians, the couple did most of the home’s selections on their own. As a plastic surgeon, Michael has an impeccable eye for detail not only in the operating room, but also when it comes to design in their home. He claims they knew the house would be theirs when they saw a delicately painted cabinet in a master lavatory with the initials “AH,” the initial of his wife’s maiden name. Michael favors Baroque and Rococo antique reproductions but has added art representative of many periods. For example, while the library is furnished with the formal gilded chairs, the wall opposite bursts with paintings of ballerinas and colorful gardens suggestive of Monet and his contemporaries.

Michael & Andrea Vennemeyer

Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s

Joe & Kerri Gutowski

Richard & Brandi Davidson

Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s

Valeria Babb and Donna Trigg of “Every Day is a Holiday” have chosen to decorate for the holidays with three magnificent trees, matching floral arrangements, and large splashes of Christmas décor, most of which will be available for sale after the tour. For ten years, these women have created amazing holiday creations for their clients, combining owners’ items and new materials. They will incorporate a collection of Santas that Michael’s mother has given them over the years and make this a home not to be missed.

Joe and Kerri Gutowski 1901 Camden Court, Colleyville

Although her business is not interior design, Kerri Gutowski’s friends would be more than happy if it were. Kerri and her husband, Joe, have created a “comfortably modern” home dominated by cool grey, black, and white with dramatic splashes of color. Curved archways, right angles, and clean lines provide a backdrop for Kerri’s tasteful decorating—and everything is touchable. When the couple moved to this home, they chose to bring very little from their former house. Instead they began anew. Kerri claims their home and holiday décor are part of the family’s new tradition as they write a new story. Many of the walls are filled with travel photos, reflective of the couple’s love of far-away adventures. Joe’s study walls are home to photo collages from a recent trip to Prague and Vienna. The hall leading to the guest room (named the Marriott room by the boys as they think it is the nicest room in the house) shows off photos from an African safari they took a few years ago.

They allowed their teenaged sons to design their own rooms. These rooms reflect the boys’ favorite teams: OU red and UT burnt orange.

For the holidays, wreaths hang on the French doors that open to the front porch. Kerri fills their home with fresh flowers throughout the year, but every Christmas, her mother sends her an ornate bowl filled with huge poinsettias. The holiday décor has been chosen to complement the house, but the Christmas stockings are a family favorite. Kerri’s mother would find all kinds of special trinkets for the stockings, a tradition Kerri has continued. Even the dogs have stockings.

The French Acadian-style house was custom built for entertaining with large open spaces. It also incorporates features of their backgrounds. For Joe, a wood deck and grill area reminds him of the Atlantic Ocean boardwalks where he grew up. For her, a “wharf” walkway over rocks and a fake river bed remind her of the Louisiana lake house her family once had. The master suite is a special treat with a his-and-her bathroom complete with fireplace and a fully mirrored adjoining exercise room.

Richard and Brandi Davidson

6106 Mustang Trail, Colleyville

While the Davidson family decorates extensively for the holi-

days, Christmas for them is all about family. The foyer of their home is dominated by a large, formal 12-foot tree decorated to complement the formal area of the home. Brandi decorates with Christmas vignettes throughout the home. A large nativity in the dining room calls attention to the central meaning of Christmas while collections of nutcrackers and Santas take over other surfaces. Personalized needlepoint stockings hang from Mark Roberts fairy holders. Even the kitchen reflects holiday cheer.

But Brandi’s favorite Christmas traditions are those that involve her family and its history. Many years ago Richard’s mother, Jeannie Davidson, who absolutely loves Christmas, came to help Brandi decorate. This became a family tradition; Jeannie arrives every year to participate, often contributing new ideas and the latest Christmas décor. Brandi’s favorite tree is the “homemade” family tree at the top of the stairs. Each year the children make garlands from popcorn, cranberries, or paper chains for this tree. They add ornaments from their travels and ornaments the children have made. The whole family makes an annual expedition to Vetro Glass in Grapevine to produce hand-blown glass ornaments for this tree. The children, ages 10, 6, and 2, are each allowed to choose holiday decorations for their own rooms in colors that reflect their personalities.

The Davidson family’s love of travel is most important in their holiday décor. They have collected ornaments from every trip they have taken and have added these to the upstairs tree. As each travel ornament is added to the tree, they can recall the good times these items evoke.

Frank and Brenda Ritz

1105 Tinker Road, Colleyville

Whimsy, comfort, and practical living define the “comfortable modern” home of Frank and Brenda Ritz. From the magical Christmas-tree house to the magnetic doggie door to Brenda’s craft-laundry room, this home has everything. When the Ritzs built their home on land that once belonged to a member of the Tinker family, one of Colleyville’s earlier residents, they were careful to preserve some features of the original land. They designed the house to preserve Mr. Tinker’s workshop and six large pecan trees, a challenge according to Brenda. The Tinkers once operated a fruit stand on the honor system; Brenda has planted a number of fruit trees, but don’t look for the fruit stand to reopen.

Brenda describes her home as a happy place that makes her smile. Both the front and the back of the house open to the outside via floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors. The 14-foot ceilings in the main part of the house and the white walls allow an abundance of light and show off the Ritz’s collection of colorful art including several pieces by local artist Ann Hardy. For the holidays, the house has a special “Christmas-tree house,” a large mirrored closet that opens to showcase the family tree, always decorated and waiting for the holidays.

Frank & Brenda Ritz

Fort Worth, Texas:

More Than a Lawyer

| By Gail Bennison |

The congregation filled every seat at University Christian Church on Oct. 6 to celebrate the life of famed attorney, Dee J. Kelly. Kelly passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 2. He was 86.

One of Fort Worth’s most influential citizens, Kelly rose from modest beginnings to grow Kelly Hart & Hallman into the larg-

est law firm in Tarrant County. His clients included Fort Worth’s Bass and Moncrief families, the late John Justin, and AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines.

“Dee Kelly was just as good of an American as you would want to know,” says William A. “Tex” Moncrief Jr., president of Moncrief Oil. “He was a very fine man, a

hard worker, and an excellent lawyer for us.”

“I had the good fortune of knowing him nearly all my life,” says Pete Geren, president of the Sid Richardson Foundation. “He was one of my dad’s closest friends and over the years, became a mentor to me.” Geren worked for Kelly as an attorney in the newly formed law firm in 1979. “When I think of him as a professional, and as an effective citizen and human being, I think of two things. One is commitment to the cause, and second is preparation, preparation, preparation.”

Born March 7, 1929, in Bonham, Texas, Kelly grew up as an only child. His father sold insurance, and his mother worked in a cotton mill. It was during those years as a child of the Depression that he learned the value of effort and persistence. His tireless work ethic would become legendary. After graduating from TCU in 1950, Kelly attended law school at George Washington University. TCU’s Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center would later become his namesake, and George Washington University recently named the Law School of Learning in his honor.

TCU’s Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. says Kelly was the perfect combination of fear and love. “He was the kind of person who could inspire me to do better things, but also put the fear of God into me to make sure I did not fail or, worse yet, fail him.” Boschini recalls Kelly calling him to give rapid-fire advice, moving from subject to subject. “Often he would then call back a few days later and ask, ‘Well, did you do what I

Fort Worth lost legendary lawyer Dee J. Kelly on Oct. 2.

Dee J. Kelly was a friend and supporter of Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.

told you? Did it work? Told you it would.’”

During Kelly’s lifelong personal involvement with politics, he formed political relationships on both sides. As a young man, he worked for Sam Rayburn, the legendary conservative Democrat speaker of the U.S. House. Kelly campaigned with Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson. He was a friend and supporter of Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush as well as all the governors of Texas from John Connally to Greg Abbott. It was Rayburn who told Kelly to go back to Fort Worth and make an honest living.

Kelly served on numerous boards, including 32 years on the board of his beloved TCU, where he also was a member of the executive committee. Kelly’s honors include Fort Worth’s Outstanding Citizen Award, the city’s Outstanding Business Executive, the Horatio Alger Award, and the Blackstone Award, given by the Tarrant County Bar Association annually to one outstanding lawyer.

Dee J. Kelly Jr. says his father practiced law with grit, passion, and determination. “There was no obstacle too great. I learned so many things from him, but his fierce will and drive to succeed never leaves me.”

He was the perfect combination of fear and love.

Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr.

He never really cared about the credit or the glory. He just wanted to make TCU better in so many ways. He was always willing to use his influence, in such a positive way, to advance anything and everything Texas Christian. – Victor J. Boschini, Texas Christian University Chancellor

Dee defined loyalty. Dee owned the word loyalty. Dee’s loyalty was not sitting around and waiting to be called on. Dee engaged in battle in the name of his friends whenever he saw the need. In loyalty, he had no peer.

– Sid Bass, Fort Worth investor

Dee Kelly was not hesitant to ‘call it like it is’ to anyone. One night when the late Lloyd Bentsen was running for vice president on the Democratic ticket, he stopped in Fort Worth for dinner. After dinner Dee stood up and said, ‘Of the 25 people in this room, only one (Jim Wright) plans to vote for you unless you can convince them otherwise.’ Lloyd was speechless. Dee was an iconic mover and shaker who will be missed. – John V. Roach, emeritus TCU trustee

Dee Kelly was just a great person, a good friend, a good citizen, and a patriot. He was a perfect guy, and he will be missed. He has created a void that’s impossible to fill. – Dr. Bobby Brown, Fort Worth cardiologist, retired

I worked for Dee Kelly as a lawyer, and if you’ve ever worked for him, you’ve never quit working for him. His commitment to doing his very best with everything he did was a value that he modeled every day of his life. In working for him, the thoroughness that he would bring to any project was a great life lesson. That’s what made him such a successful attorney. His clients got 110 percent, 24 hours a day, every day. More than a lawyer, he ended up being partners with his clients in accomplishing so many of the most significant industries that have shaped Fort Worth. – Pete Geren, President, Sid Richardson Foundation

Dee Kelly was just as good of an American citizen as you would want to know. He was a very fine man, a hard worker, and an excellent lawyer. – William “Tex” Moncrief, Moncrief Oil

From Dee, I learned to ever give up striving to achieve a good result for your client, no matter how hard the task or long the odds. And, keep your client well informed along the way. An occasional good surprise may be OK, but a bad surprise can be very damaging to your relationship with the client. – Robert C. Grable, Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

He understood the imperative of political, civic, and philanthropic engagement to benefit our community and beyond – and whenever he engaged on any issue, you can be sure it was not halfway. He was a force of nature with far-flung influence, but to me he was a remarkable advisor, mentor, and friend. – Pati Meadows, Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

While there are many things I learned from Dee, perhaps the greatest lesson I learned about the practice of law was the devotion and effort required to properly serve a client. Other than faithfulness to the law and the ethics of our profession, there are no boundaries or limits to loyalty, and our clients, like our family and friends, deserve nothing less than our unconditional loyalty, including our unbounded effort and time. – Dan Settle, Jr., Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

I learned many things from my father, his work ethic, integrity and his immense loyalty. But, it was his integrity that I learned the most from, and as they say, ‘kids learn more from what is caught than taught’ and seemed I always caught him doing the right thing. – Craig Kelly, son

Faith and family first, work hard; everyone needs a helping hand; to whom much is given, much is required, are a few of the core values my father taught me. – Cindy Barnes, daughter

Dee J. Kelly received his law degree from George Washington University and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1954. He formed Kelly Hart & Hallman in 1979.

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Extraordinary personalities shaping Fort Worth

Jason Suder

| by gail bennison | photography by alex lepe |

Jason suder, an award-winning multimedia storyteller born and raised in Fort worth, says he has always been a rebel. Currently living at the base of the Teton mountain range and writing for the Jackson Hole News & Guide, he jokingly calls himself “a square peg in a Jackson Hole.” Three years ago, equipped with a camera and freshly earned journalism degree, Suder left his job as a summer intern at CBS and moved to Santiago, Chile.

He was a 23-year-old rebel with a cause. Suder spent five months running in and out of riots, being sprayed with tear gas, and hit by police batons, while photographing students being brutalized in the streets. He was arrested twice for documenting the horrors.

“I had done nothing wrong or illegal,” Suder says. “In Chile, you are allowed to take pictures in a public space.”

There were six, including Suder, crammed in the back of the armored paddy wagon. The oldest detainee was 24, and the youngest was 14. “We just sat, all 12 of our knees rubbing together, in the cramped, unventilated sweat-box of a vehicle, wondering where we were being taken,” Suder says.

“That was my first true glimpse of how the other half lived, with the constant fear of aggression, the constant threat that if they tried to speak out against any form of aggression, they will be brutalized for it. It takes an entirely different level of courage to stand up to that.”

Suder is the middle child born in 1988 to Kathy Sherman Suder and Jon Suder. Jason’s older sister, Morgan, is an attorney; younger brother, Ryan, is a chef and philosopher.

“Growing up the Jewish son of a hippie artist mother and a liberal musician father made life interesting in Fort Worth,” he says.

Suder’s mom is a photographer who gained international acclaim for her poetic, oversized color close-ups of men boxing.

“Dad’s going to kill me for saying this, but mom is my rock,” Suder says. “She’s the angel on my shoulder.” His mom also gave him the camera that led to his profession in documentation.

“Dad is great too, a true Renaissance man,” Suder says. “I think I get my mannerisms from him.”

Suder’s grandfather, the late Scott Sherman, Fort Worth busi-

nessman and boxing promoter, taught Suder to be tough, he says. “I was going to Country Day School wearing Beatle shirts and belts with spikes on it. I was bullied every day because I was different. I was swimming in a sea of conformity. A true rebel will never fit in.”

Suder left Country Day and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado in 2011.

While a student, he traveled to an Ecuadorian rainforest as a volunteer forest worker. He shared a suite with a Chilean man his own age. While his new friend sang Chile’s praises, Suder says he knew it was only a matter of time before he would travel south himself.

“Toward the end of my internship with the entertainment wing of CBS, I knew I would leave to chase a dream of becoming a war correspondent,” Suder says. “A senior producer recommended I first chase lesser protests to get a feel for that sort of work. At the same time, a volatile student movement was ramping up in Santiago.”

Suder reached out to Chile’s English-language news source and said, “I’m coming.”

“I have always wanted to be a journalist in some form or fashion,” Suder says. “It’s a profession that forces you to try everything, from politics to paranormal specialist, artist and adventurer. You go wherever the story takes you, and so far it’s taken me to some great places.”

Suder says he has never been afraid to fail. “I have always tried to recognize the opportunity when it comes along, risk it all and cannonball into it, making as big of a splash as I can,” he says. “That is how I went from Fort Worth to helping Chile change its policy on censorship and police brutality to being paid to live in the most beautiful place on earth. If you are not willing to make yourself vulnerable and take a chance at getting where and what you want, then what’s the point?”

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Fort Worth Dream Park will allow children with all abilities to interact and play side-by-side.

| by Jennifer casseday-Blair |

When Fort Worth Dream Park Boar D PresiDent r achael churchill took her 3-year-olD son, cash, to a PlaygrounD in Port Washington, Wis., in the summer oF 2013, a vision came to her. The beautiful space was unlike any she’d seen before, with a giant pirate ship, lighthouse and elaborate ramping system.

“When we pulled up, I was in awe. It was called Possibility Playground,” Churchill says. Looking around, she saw a sign that explained that the destination was a fully-accessible, all-inclusive spot for able bodied and children with disabilities to play together. In addition to all the features seen at most playgrounds, this one had therapeutic swings, sensory boards, musical and educational components.

“It was such an incredible concept. I knew this would be a wonderful addition to the Fort Worth community,” Churchill says. She set into action a plan to do just that. The 20,000-square-foot playground will meet and exceed ADA accessibility guidelines and will be located in Trinity Park in the spot of the current playground.

Fort Worth ISD reports that nearly 8 percent of children currently enrolled have developmental or intellectual disabilities, which equates to around 6,400 students. With the limited areas in Fort Worth for these children to play, they are missing out on the funda-

mental benefits of play, such as improvements in mental, physical and social development.

Sandy Mesch, Fort Worth Dream Park co-founder, says they have done plenty of research. “We visited many playgrounds. Frisco has Hope Park. There’s Fort Wildflower in Flower Mound and Casey’s Clubhouse in Grapevine. We have nothing quite like this in Fort Worth. We are really wanting to go above and beyond,” Mesch says.

Fort Worth Dream Park fundraisers have only reached about 10 percent of the goal. “Although we have been working on this project for quite some time, we hadn’t been able to get in front of the city until last week,” Churchill says.

The organization hopes to break ground on the park in the spring of 2016 with a late summer/early fall opening. “We can’t build between March and May because of Mayfest. It [the park’s opening] will also depend on the success of fundraising,” says Corrie Watson, Fort Worth Dream Park co-founder.

Watson shares why she believes the Dream Park is so important for Fort Worth. “Children of all abilities should be able to play sideby-side without limiting their imaginations. My mother was in a wheelchair. So parents with mobility issues will also benefit from the Dream Park and will be able to interact with their kids at the playground.”

Dream Park special features will include a merry-go-round with back support, roller slide, transfer stations for children in wheel chairs, sensory panels, musical instruments such as drums and chimes, a Sway Fun Swing and much more. “We hope to have a cozy cocoon, which is a special spot where children with autism can go if the playground suddenly gets too overwhelming for them,” Churchill says.

If you are looking for a way to support the Fort Worth Dream Park, visit dreamparkfw.org.

Casey’s Clubhouse in Grapevine is an all-inclusive playground featuring sensory panels, misting dolphins and a universally accessible playhouse

Sensory panels provide children with stimulation through auditory, visual, tactile and muscle coordination building.

Busting at the Seams

National Charity League’s Fort Worth chapter has 360 members, and its founder says the city could support three to four chapters.

| by Scott nishimura |

N ational Charity league, which has sent moms and their daughters off on community service projects for more than 50 years, has one Fort Worth chapter, launched in 2012. And by its accounting, it needs more.

“We’re dying for another chapter to start up,” Martha Prioleau, who founded the Fort Worth chapter when her daughter, now a high school senior, was in

eighth grade, says. “I think Fort Worth could handle three to four chapters easily.”

The nonprofit NCL today has nearly 200 chapters with more than 55,000 active members - women and daughters in grades 7 to 12 - in 23 states. It has 17 Dallas-area chapters and five Mid-Cities chapters: Colleyville, Cottonwood, DFW Metroport, Keller, and Southlake.

The Fort Worth chapter has 360 members, including both moms and daughters. It was founded with a focus on three schools - All Saints Episcopal School, Fort Worth Country Day and Trinity Valley School - but has members from outside those schools.

The 2015-2016 school year will mark the first time the Fort Worth chapter has had a class of high school seniors. “This is the first year we’ve had a full chapter,” Mary Schlegel, this year’s president and the marketing and public relations director at the Kelly Hart & Hallman law firm in Fort Worth, said. The chapter will throw a senior recognition ceremony for its soonto-graduate members.

National Charity League Fort Worth Chapter volunteers work at a mobile pantry for the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

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NCL’s mission is based on three pillarsleadership, culture, and philanthropy. The Fort Worth chapter today serves 28 philanthropic organizations. “We serve them seven days a week,” Schlegel said.

NCL chapters contribute the volunteer time of moms and daughters, but don’t raise money. “We are strictly manpower,” Schlegel said.

Members, who must be sponsored to be able to join NCL, have to put in a certain numbers of hours per year in philanthropic work, committee work, and meetings, with requirements differing based on grade level.

Philanthropic opportunities may range from working with Berry Good Buys, the retail fundraising arm of SafeHaven of Tarrant County, which serves women and children who are victims of domestic violence, to nonprofit walks, writing letters to veterans, and stuffing backpacks for schoolchildren. The chapter has liaisons to each philanthropic organization it serves and puts volunteer opportunities on a digital calendar, where moms and daughters can sign up.

“Moms don’t have to do this; they’re clearly involved,” Schlegel said. “But this is something they do with their daughters. It really gives a chance for moms and daughters to connect.”

Left: NCL volunteers direct participants to parking for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light The Night Walk. Below: Volunteers work with the Lena Pope Home to stuff backpacks with school supplies during a supply drive

The chapter is always on the hunt for new organizations it can serve, Schlegel said. “We’re always adding new philanthropies,” she said. “Really, a lot of it has to do with what (members believe) we’re missing, what the membership feels we can do.”

Prioleau, who grew up in Fort Worth, launched the chapter after living for years in California, where NCL has a large presence. “I had friends doing work with NCL,” says Prioleau, who is this year’s chapter parliamentarian.

When the family moved back to Fort Worth, Prioleau says she looked for an NCL chapter, but found none. “This is such a town and community; I would think it would be all over NCL,” Prioleau said.

So she contacted the national organization. NCL, which Prioleau said doesn’t solicit new chapters but instead waits for volunteer leaders to propose new ones, told her Fort Worth was surrounded by other chapters and needed one. She volunteered to launch one.

NCL likes its chapters to have 24-35 girls per grade level, meaning Fort Worth badly needs new chapters, Prioleau said. “That’s mainly so they can develop the leadership aspect of it,” she said.

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The Renaissance of Rosedale and Texas Wesleyan

Texas Wesleyan, open for 125 years, is moving through an ambitious mission to expand its reach over the next five years.

| by Scott Nishimura |

TexaS WeSleyaN UNiveRSiT y is 125 years into its legacy in Fort Worth, but the school is focused on its next five years.

The university, which has significant numbers of first-generation college students, has made major strides toward its 2020 goals on increasing enrollment, having more students living on campus, making over the campus and its East Rosedale Street “front door,” working through deferred maintenance, branding itself as “Smaller. Smarter,” achieving the highest possible government financial responsibility score, and earning accredi-

tation for its business school.

The university, in the process, has reinvigorated its relationship with Fort Worth. In October, the university and community leaders dedicated major street improvements on East Rosedale, the new Canafax Clock Tower, and - across the street from Texas Wesleyan - the new headquarters of the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, and the renovated, historic Polytechnic Firehouse that houses classrooms for the university’s art program. The “Rosedale Renaissance” project combined more than $6.75 million raised by the university with $32 million in city and county money. Texas Wesleyan has also purchased two old strip centers on East Rosedale across from the school, including one that contains the school’s bookstore and a Subway sandwich shop, and is renovating the remaining space for retail and university uses.

Frederick G. Slabach, the university’s former law school dean who became president in 2011, set Texas Wesleyan on an aggressive path toward pitching itself as a catalyst on the East Side and in the historic Poly neighborhood and a growing hub of critical thinking. The university’s large population of first-generation college students (more than one third of the enrollment), large population of students on federal Pell Grants, and significantly older student population (26 on average for undergraduates) also set the university apart and

Texas Wesleyan recently completed major renovations to its Dora's dining hall, adding modern lighting and a broader, more popular menu. Photo by Scott Nishimura

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broaden its appeal to donors, Slabach said.

“It’s a very philanthropic community,” Slabach says of the response as he made the pitch. “They want all of Fort Worth’s institutions to be as good as they can possibly be.”

Civic leaders climbed aboard, including Mayor Betsy Price, who, at the Rosedale dedication, recalled spending much time in Poly growing up, visiting an aunt and uncle who lived in the neighborhood. “This is an incredible part of the city that has slipped a little bit; it will come back up,” Price said.

Slabach focused the 2020 plan on several principles, leading with revitalizing the campus and the surrounding area. Prospective “students and their parents are always very focused on that campus visit, that first impression,” Slabach said.

From fall 2013 to projects underway, the university has spent more than $21.9 million on campus improvements. Those include the university’s share of the Rosedale Renaissance, a $6.5 million energy sustainability project to be completed in January 2016, a completed $1.7 million renovation of the Dora’s

dining hall and addition of more popular eating options, and $1.5 million in renovations to the residence halls.

The university plans to spend $10 million over the next few years on deferred maintenance and $1 million on adding new academic programs. One new program en route is a master’s program for nurse practitioners that will lever the resources of Texas Wesleyan’s elite graduate nurse anesthetist program.

The university has consistently heard a great unmet need in healthcare is for nurse practitioners, advanced practice RNs.

“Primary care is moving away from the MD to the nurse practitioner,” Slabach said. “We already have the critical mass of faculty. We already have the building. One of the hardest parts of building a doctorally certified nursing program is you have to have doctorally certified instructors.” The university will need to hire another two to three instructors to launch the new program, he said.

The university is also looking at expanding its online programs; its only such completely online program today is the doctoral one in nurse anesthesia practice. “We want to be very judicious about which programs to put online,” Slabach said.

The university has already surpassed its 2020 goal of a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,800. Since 2012, undergraduate enrollment has increased 25 percent, and applications have nearly tripled.

Another 2020 goal is to have 500 students living on campus. The university is quickly approaching that number, with 450 students on campus today, and may reach it next fall.

Texas Wesleyan’s “Smaller. Smarter” branding campaign, launched in 2012, has won 35 awards and driven positive gains in awareness and perception.

The university has also achieved a U.S. Education Department Financial Responsibility score of 3.0, the highest possible, the last two years. And its business school earned accreditation in May 2014 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

In its retail spaces on East Rosedale, the university has moved its Glick House Community Counseling Center into part of the space. The business school plans to launch a small business advising center in another space that will reach out to local businesses, including the numerous tradespeople who live in Poly, Slabach said.

“We’re trying to identify these parts of our programs that really connect with the community and put them on Rosedale,” Slabach said.

The 2,000-square-foot advice center will offer opportunities to Texas Wesleyan’s faculty and undergraduate and graduate business students to interact with the business community in real-world situations, expanding on the university’s mission to become a critical thinking hub, he said.

“That’s a place where academia connect to the community,” Slabach said. Construction could begin as early as the spring, with the university using a federal grant to do the work.

Dorm life in the 1970s at Texas Wesleyan.

Texas Wesleyan's administration building, circa 1950s.

Blackstone Award 2015

| by Kendall Louis |

Fort Worth lawyer Art Brender has made a career of standing up for others. And, on May 5, a room full of his peers stood up for him as he was presented the 2015 Blackstone Award during the Tarrant County Bar Association’s annual Law Day dinner. The most prestigious award given by the TCBA, the Blackstone award recognizes an individual with professional success, integrity and courage.

“I have been involved in litigation in 43 states, and my peers at the Bar of Tarrant County are, without question, the most gifted, honest, and respectful attorneys anywhere in this country,” said Brender. “To be honored by those that I hold in such high regard is a special honor.”

The Blackstone Award is named after Sir William Blackstone who was a British Jurist and legal scholar in the 1700s. Sir William wrote the “Commentaries on the Laws of England” and became the first Professor of English Law at Oxford in 1758. His writings became the basis for all legal education in both America and Great Britain for the next century.

Brender’s 43-year career has been awash with high-profile and Blackstone-worthy moments. He has been committed to representing citizens’ rights against insurance companies, hospitals, banks and railroads. He says his high points have always been the representation of those who lack the ability and resources to stand up for their constitutional and legal rights, whether it be against large corporations or overreaching government.

“The two cases I argued before the Supreme Court were such causes. Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust and Trevino v. Texas, both vindicated statutory and constitutional rights for my clients; one, employment rights, the other, the right to a fair jury trial,” said Brender.

A Blackstone Award recipient must be a member of the TCBA, be 65 years of age or older, and have practiced law in Tarrant County for at least 15 years, and continuously for the five years immediately preceding the award. The Award Committee is made up of an anonymous group of individuals.

A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Brender’s other awards include

the NAACP’s “Outstanding Service in the Field of Civil Rights Award” and the Texas Woman’s Political Caucus “Good Guy Award.”

Recently, Brender’s firm obtained a settlement after a seven-year battle with the manufacturers of a vitamin E supplement called E-Ferol which resulted in infant deaths and brain damage.

The settlement resulted in $110 million for the victims’ families. But, Brender knows that the accomplishment is so much more. “More than the monetary settlement, the class action brought peace of mind to the mothers of these E-Ferol victims…” said Brender. It was another win for the good guy.

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The Scene Steeplechase

On Oct. 31 at River Crest Country Club, the Steeplechase Club presented the 2015 Steeplechase Debutantes at its 99th annual ball. Photo Credit: Sharon Corcoran

Who WaS Seen (1) Front Row, Left to Right: Miss Hilary Chandler Rattikin, Miss Rachel Savannah Hughes, Miss Breck Bowden Bunch, Miss Kamryn Ande Conway, Miss Julia St. Clair Cobb; Middle Row, Left to Right: Miss Jordan Elizabeth Jones, Miss Haley Virginia Pigman, Mr. Philip Laughlin Duggins, Miss

Katharine Elizabeth Carvalho, Miss Caroline Haley Rattikin; Back Row, Left to Right: Miss Annabeth Lauren Reeb, Miss Sarah-Grace Poitevent, Miss Mackenzie Carson Shoppa, Miss Madison Lind McDade (2)

George Young III, Megan Ray, Shannon Ray, Taylor Ray, Peter Ray II (3) Jack Rattikin, Courtney Rattikin, Glenda Rattikin (4) John Weldon Closuit, John Barron Parker, Thompson Earl Purvis IV

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The Scene Legacy VIP

The Legacy of Women VIP Party took place at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Guests celebrated the 2015 Legacy of Awards' winners while enjoying music, delicious food, drinks and music. Photography courtesy of Rhonda Kay

Who WaS Seen (1) Kathryn Jacob, Megan Bent, Amy Yudiski (2) Krista Moffett, Arrick Jackson, Stephanie Storey (3) Tina Rawlings, Anise Moon, Carson Teykl, Letatia Teykl (4) Carl & Erin Stansberger (5) Tracy Rector and Greg Fitzgerald

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Scene Desserts First

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains held their annual delicious fundraiser, Desserts First. Guests voted for the best dessert. The winner was Irma Gamez. Proceeds benefit more than 13,000 Girl Scouts in the Fort Worth area. Photo courtesy of Janee’ Booth Photography

Who WaS Seen (1) Irma Gamez (2) Judie Byrd, Carolann Morris, Sarah Hooto, Chelsey Davis, Carleen Anderson, Erin Rahr, Catie Keck, Rattana Mao, Dena Shaskan

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The Scene Lighthouse for the Blind

The Shot in the Dark golf tournament and wine dinner, benefiting Lighthouse for the Blind Fort Worth, took place Oct. 9 at River Crest Country Club. Guests enjoyed an evening of golf, wine, dinner, dessert and live and silent auctions. EnerVest was the presenting sponsor. Photos by Jim Byrd Photography

Who WaS Seen (1) James Jonas, Chad Dorsett, Brad Dean, Brandon Sotella (2) Katie & Alston Roberts (3) Marian Frymire, Chuck Darling (4) Bret Bresher, Ann Allan, Charles Campau (5) Will McLaughlin, Jeff Salavarria

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Jewel Charity Ladies’ Event

The Jewel Charity Ladies Event at the beautiful home of Elaine and Neils Agather set a wonderful stage for a night of Chance Ticket fundraising for Cook Children’s. Serenaded by a mariachi band from the moment they arrived, guests were treated to margaritas and delicious hors d’oeuvres.

Who WaS Seen (1) Dana Porter, Cindy Barnard (2) Brooke Lively, Martha Williams, Debbie Reynolds (3) Priscilla Martin, Elaine Griver, Jeanie Luskey, Selma Sherman, Elaine Agather

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The Scene Camp Fire First Texas Camp Fire First Texas celebrated the successful conclusion of the Campaign for Camp El Tesoro on Sept. 29 at the Fort Worth Club. The campaign, chaired by Tod Miller, raised more than $10.9 million. Photos by Christy Jones

Who WaS Seen (1) Helen & Guy Mabee, Zem Neill (2) Allen Howeth, Susan & David Bucher (3) Tod Miller, Dorothy Wing (4) Melinda & Kevin Garmin

The Scene Wild Game Dinner

The Fort Worth Club Outdoor Sports Club Wild Game dinner was presented by Gilco Contracting, Inc. The event benefited Ronald Mc Donald House of Fort Worth. Guests enjoyed a bucket raffle, live auction, silent auction and an amazing wild-game dinner. Photography by Leo Wesson

Who WaS Seen (1) Sam Tallis, Ronald McDonald, Kurt Haman (2) JC & Kim Johnson, Andy Eldridge (3) Landon, Amelia, Dan & Tina Dipprey (4) Kole Lehrer, Dan Dase, Sheri & Mark Beatty (4)

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Saluting the Attorneys of Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, LLP on their

93rd Anniversary

Front row left to right: John W. Proctor, Sheryl Norman, Richard W. Wiseman

Back row left to right: Stephen C. Howell, Sterling J. Elza, David W. Chant, John W. Proctor, Jr.

Larry W. Wilshire, Robert K. Piwetz, Michael L. Peck

Not Pictured: Cailin M. Ringelman, Alicia Wanker

Founded by Judge Jesse Brown, this premiere civil litigation firm specializes in solving its clients’ problems in aviation, business, commercial, condemnation, construction, railroad and insurance defense/subrogation cases. During its more than 90 years of legal practice in downtown Fort Worth, the firm has been rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest rating possible by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and its offices have been located on the second floor of the historic Fort Worth Club Building since 1959. Attorneys from the firm have been represented in the Fort Worth, Texas “Top Attorneys” issues from 2002 to the present, and have been voted by their peers for other national, state and local awards, including the American College of Trial Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Texas SuperLawyers and Rising Stars, Attorneys of Excellence, and the Blackstone Award from the Tarrant County Bar Association.

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HOW WE DID IT

The 2015 Fort Worth, Texas list of Top Attorneys is drawn from nominations by other attorneys in the region, who must provide their Texas law license number to be able to make nominations through the magazine’s website.

Attorneys are not permitted to nominate themselves. Attorneys in firms of more than one person may nominate other members of their firms, so long as they nominate an equal number of attorneys outside their firms in the same area of practice.

This year, we received 7,348 nominations. once the nominations were received, we determined where the cutoff point was in each category. We checked those above the cutoff points with the Texas Bar Association database to determine whether each attorney was licensed to practice law in the state, when the attorney passed the state Bar exam, where the attorney’s primary area of practice was located, and whether there were any public disciplinary actions.

We developed lists of attorneys in practice for more than five years and less than five years, with Dec. 1, 2010, being the threshold. Those lists were submitted to a panel of 25 attorneys who were themselves Top Attorneys for examination. We asked them to look for obvious exclusions, questionable inclusions, and areas of specialty. We accepted or rejected their suggestions.

The result is a list of 850 attorneys who made this year’s Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorneys list.

A few attorneys are listed in more than one area of practice. Scott Nishimura and Brittany Ryan

2015 Top ATTorneys

More than Five Years in Practice

The attorneys on this list were nominated by their peers, but some highly regarded professionals may not appear on these lists for many reasons, including not enough votes to meet our thresholds, newness to the area, and sub-specialties so narrow as to preclude mention.

By including an attorney on these lists, Fort Worth, Texas magazine does not recommend or endorse his/her service. We desire to provide useful information to supplement what you learn from other sources. If you have a good relationship with an attorney, do not let this cause an unnecessary change. Simply use these results as one part of your search should you require new counsel.

Attorneys whose names are in BOLD type received 20 or more nominations, and attorneys who are in BOLD ITALIC received 10-19 nominations.

Attorneys who were licensed as of Dec. 1, 2010, are considered to have more than five years in practice for this list.

Administrative Issues regarding the body of rules, regulations, orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government.

Julie Camacho

Ann Diamond

Dee Kelly Jr.

Tyler Wallach

Andrew Wambsganss

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Practice of resolving legal disputes through mediation, collaborative law, arbitration or other nonlitigation methods.

Jennifer Caldwell

John Allen Chalk

John Dowdy Jr.

Kight Higgins

John Hughes

Beth Krugler

Richard Alan Maples

Matthew McDonald

Wade McMullen

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Dale O'Neal

David Seidler

Appellate

Issues regarding appeals of a lower court’s ruling.

Marianne Auld

Russell Barton

Dabney Bassel

Jerry Bullard

John Cayce

Donald Ferrill

Thomas Harkins

Steve Hayes

David Keltner

Scott Lindsey

Thomas Michel

Chris Nickelson

Karen Precella

Brittani Rollen

Jody Sanders

Brent Shellhorse

Mary Smith

Joseph Spence

Matt Stayton

Stephen Tatum

Paul Wieneskie

Banking

Issues regarding state and federal statutes on bank regulations.

Steve Cone

Elisa Fox

Elliott Garsek

Brandon Hill

Dan Lowry

Bruce McGee

Nick Pappas

Sierra Quinonez

Dennis Swift

James Webb

Bankruptcy

Issues regarding the rights and responsibilities of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Pamela Bassel

John Bonds III

Carey Ebert

Letty Evans

Bobby Forshey

Heena Hirani

Katherine Hopkins

Jim Ince

H. Brandon Jones

Mike McBride

Michael McConnell

Ian Peck

Mark Petrocchi

Steve Pezanosky

B. Scot Pierce

David Pritchard

Jeff Prostok

Clarke Rogers

Clare Russell

Robert Simon

Lindsay Steele

Clay Taylor

Behrooz Vida

Patrick West

Business/Commercial Litigation

Issues regarding the formation and financing of business or commercial enterprises.

Amber Altemose

Craig Barbolla

Wes Cooper

Stephanie Daley

Russell Devenport

Constance Hall

William “Butch” Korb Jr.

Rich Lowe

Andrew Norman

Orsen Paxton III

Olyn Poole

Josef Reimer

John Sams

Ethel Steele

Christopher Vickers

Andrew Wambsganss

Steve Westermann

John W. Wright

Civil Law – Litigation

Litigation seeks damages or specific performance in noncriminal cases.

Randy Agnew

Robert Aldrich

Brooke Ulrickson Allen

Derek Anderson

Geff Anderson

Michael Anderson

Chad Arnette

Ben Barlow

Dan Bates

Gerald Bates

Lars Berg

Nick Bettinger

Todd Blumenfeld

Bob Bodoin

Bill Bogle

Richard Bourland

Natalie Brackett

Rickey Brantley

Bryan Bruner

Gina Bruner

Kirk Bryant

Julie Camacho

William Campbell

Patrick Canon

Davis Chapman

David Childress

Lee Christie

Vincent Circelli

John K. Clark

Patricia Cole

Chris Collins

Denise Collins

Hugh Connor

Michael Cooke

John Cummings

Kelly Curnutt

Gil Daley II

Ryan Damiano

Randal Dean

David Drez

Mark Dugan

Ralph Duggins

Rebecca Eaton

Laura Elkind

Sterling Elza

Joey Fabela

Jacob Fain

Kimberly Fitzpatrick

Michael Forman

Larry Fowler

Walker Friedman

Russell Friemel

Sharon Fulgham

Toby Galloway

Terry Gardner

Brian Garrett

Zach Garsek

David Garza

Paul Goetz

James Gordon

Thomas "Trey" Gordon III

Chris Greer

Doug Hafer

George Haratsis

Jon Harrison

John C. Hart

Barry Hasten

Albon Head

Jennifer Henry

Michael Henry

Rob Henry

Tim Hoch

Ed Huddleston

Brandon Hurley

Bruce James

William Jenkins

John Johndroe

David Johnson

Roland Johnson

Michael Johnston

Elizabeth Johnston Smid

Melissa Kates

Dee Kelly, Sr. posthumous

James Key

Koy Killen

Bill Kirkman

Jeff Lacy

Lyndon Laird

Sandy Liser

Jennifer Litke

John Lively Jr.

John Lively Sr.

Greg Love

Cade Lovelace

Jennifer Lovelace

Lisa Lumley

Brant Martin

Dan McDonald

Hunter McLean

Kleber Miller

Derek Montgomery

Richard Bruce Moon

Shayne Moses

George Muckleroy

Preston Mundt

Marcus Mungioli

Jerry Murad

Robert Myers

Kelly Hart congratulates our 77 attorneys recognized as top attorneys

by Fort WortH, texas magazine

2015 TOP ATTORNEYS iN PRAcTicE OvER 5 YEARS

Derek W. AnDerson

MichAel AnDerson

J. chAD Arnette

MAriAnne M. AulD

elizAbeth A. bAbb

lArs l. berg

MArk e. bishop

s. benton cAntey

russell D. cAWyer

John h. cAyce Jr.

hugh g. connor ii

DAviD W. cook

leslie M. DArby

roger c. Diseker

shAron F. FulghAM

toby M. gAlloWAy

briAn k. gArrett

DAviD h. gArzA

JeFFrey r. grAble

robert c. grAble

chris s. greer

chester gruDzinski

AlAn D. hegi

thoMAs r. hegi

brAnDon M. hill

kAtherine hopkins

brAnDon t. hurley

cAlvin M. JAckson

Dee J. kelly posthumous

Dee J. kelly Jr.

DAviD keltner

chAD A. key

DArren J. keyes

MAtthiAskleinsAsser

cheryl p. leb

DAniel l. loWry

MAttheW luensMAnn

evAn M. MAlloy

MichAel Mcconnell

pAtriciA F. MeADoWs

shAron s. MilliAns

Derek MontgoMery

preston r. MunDt

MArcus g. Mungioli

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J. rAy ouJesky

robin b. perrAs

henry h. robinson

JenniFer k. rosell

clArk h. rucker

bArt A. rue

JoDy s. sAnDers

MArshAll M. seArcy r. DAniel settle

MAry h. sMith

toDD W. spAke

briAn s. stAgner

DAnA M. stAyton

MAttheW D. stAyton

kenneth W.stogDill

clAy M. tAylor

John thoMpson iii

kiMberly D.uskovich

WilliAM n. WArren

JeFF WhitFielD

shAunA J. Wright

Caleb bulls, seth e. burt, samantha a. fant

elizabeth a. fitCh, Joe r. Greenhill, ezra r. Kuenzi

W. Chase medlinG, J. Jody WalKer, hannah m. WatKins

Jarratt WatKins, Chelsea t. Wood

Pictured: Dee J. Kelly, Jr., Managing Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

2015 Top ATTorneys

Wes Myers

Jason Nash

Christopher Neal

Daniel O'Brien

Keith Ogle

Alan Padfield

David Allen Palmer

Michael Peck

H. Allen Pennington Jr.

Misty Pratt Schneider

John W. Proctor

Joseph Regan

Guy Riddle

Jerrod Rinehart

Jim Ross

Kimberley Satz

Jerry Sawyer

Bronwyn Scharar

Michael Schneiderman

Chip Searcy

Marshall Searcy

John W. Shaw

Michael Sheehan

Brent Shellhorse

Andrew Sims

Brian Stagner

Jonathan Suder

Mack Ed Swindle

William Tatsch

Chris Taylor

Stephen Taylor

Joe Tolbert

Philip Vickers

Tennessee Walker

Karen Wardell

William Nolan "Bill" Warren

Scott Wheatley

Jeff Whitfield

Jay Wieser

Thomas Williams

Larry Wilshire

Shauna Wright

George Young

Civil Law – Transactional

Transactional law involves protection of the interests of a business, individual or multiple parties working together.

Roger Diseker

Amy Hochberger

Michael Moore

Rick Sorenson

Construction

Issues regarding matters with contractors, surety, landowners and government agencies dealing with construction disputes or litigation.

Rosa Berdeja

Toby Burke

Edward Cox

Randal Dean

Richard DeBerry

John Drake

Christian Ellis

Kyle Gooch

Charles Hardy

Stephanie Harrison

Stephen Harrison

Cara Kennemer

Michael MacQuaid

Hunter McLean

Matt Motes

Frank Newman

Andrew Piel

Stephen Polozola

Brad Rice

Bruce Rogers

Richard Schellhammer

Thomas Shiels

Henry Steck

Mark Stoecker

Ross Vitek

Charles Wear

Richard Wiseman

Stephen Yungblut

Consumer

Issues regarding regulations within the consumer marketplace, including (but not limited to) warranties, credit cards and e-commerce.

Charles Hamm

Jerry Jarzombek

John Wolffarth

Corporate Finance/ Mergers and Acquisitions

Issues regarding the formation and financing of business or commercial enterprises involving mergers and acquisitions.

Brian Barnard

Tommy Boswell

Benton Cantey IV

Doug Clayton

David W. Cook

Sharon Cooper

Charlie Florsheim

William Greenhill

Sadie Harrison-Fincher

Justin Hoover

Robert Keffler

Kris Landrith

Rob Lydick

Evan Malloy

Charles Milliken

Jason Pierce

Vernon Rew

Andrew Rosell

Craig Woodcook

Criminal Issues regarding crimes and their prosecution.

Sherry Armstrong

Bruce Ashworth

James Baker

Brandon Barnett

Bruce Beasley

Jack Byno

Cass Callaway

Virginia Carter

Edward Castillo

Cody Cofer

Mimi Coffey

Mark G. Daniel

Clemente De La Cruz

Lance Evans

Tim Evans

Curtis Fortinberry

Brandon Fulgham

Steve Gebhardt

Cynthia Gustafson

Ryan Hardy

Daniel Hernandez

Francisco Hernandez

Kyle Hogan

Jeff Hoover

Jason Howard

Andrea Hunter

Scotty Jones

Steven Jumes

Jeff Kearney

Tracie Kenan

Emily LaChance

Jerry Loftin

Trent Loftin

Trey Loftin

James Luster

Trent Marshall

Mitch Miers

Martin Miller

Nathan Miller

Kenny Mullen

John W. Robinson

Paul Micheal Schneider

Jim Shaw

Jonathan Simpson

Justin Sparks

Anna Summersett

Benson Varghese

Brian Walker

Luke Williams

Bonnie Wolf

Jerry Wood

Education Law

Issues concerning the laws and regulations that govern federal and state education.

Neal Adams

Janet Bubert

Family Law

Issues regarding marriage, divorce, spousal support, adoption or child custody.

Barbara Armstrong

Genevieve Barr

Leslie Barrows

Norma Bazan

Stephanie Beamer

Kaye Lynn Boll

Catherine Borum

Tawanna Cesare

Mark Childress

Mark Cochran

Shelley Cooper

Theresa Copeland

Heidi Cox

Margaret Crosby

Anita Cutrer

Rachel Dalton

Raymond Daniel

Lori DeAngelis

Ami Decker

Over the past 35 years, good judgment, sound counsel, and strong relationships have become the cornerstones upon which our reputation is built. Congratulations to our team members for being named Top Attorneys for 2015. At Whitaker Chalk, we’re committed to staying at the top of the class.

Prichard Bevis Oil & Gas Thomas Brandon Labor & Employment, Non-Profit

Kirk Bryant Civil Law & Litigation

Charles Gunter Intellectual Property

Tom Harkins Appellate

Tim Harvard Real Estate

Bruce McGee Banking Hunter McLean Civil Law & Litigation, Construction, Labor & Employment

Stephen Mosher Intellectual Property

Richard “Rocky” Schwartz Intellectual Property

John Shaw Civil Law & Litigation

John Allen Chalk Alternative Dispute Resolution

David Childress Civil Law & Litigation

Clark Cowley Intellectual Property

Rebecca Eaton Oil & Gas, Civil Law & Litigation

John Fahy Securities

David Flowers Personal Injury Defense

Michael Hutchens Labor & Employment

Bruce James Civil Law & Litigation

Mike Kaitcer Probate Estates/Trust

Lyndon Laird Civil Law & Litigation

Trey Loftin Criminal, Family

Matthew McDonald Alternative Dispute Resolution

Schyler Parker Civil Law & Litigation

Jason Pierce Corporate Finance/ Mergers & Acquisitions

Scot Pierce Bankruptcy

Vernon E. Rew, Jr. Corporate Finance/ Mergers & Acquisitions

Patrick Rose Business & Commercial

Jerry Sawyer Civil Law & Litigation

Brent Shellhorse Civil Law & Litigation, Appellate

Robert Simon Bankruptcy

Melinda Smith Probate Estates/Trust

Mack Ed Swindle Civil Law & Litigation, Intellectual Property

Bob West Real Estate

Wayne Whitaker Healthcare

2015 Top ATTorneys

Kelly Decker

Michele Delotto

Tylene Di Sciullo

Stephen Farrar

Stephanie Foster

Eric Freeby

Nancy Gordon

Vicki Hafer

Brenda Hasenzahl

Tom Hill

Deborah Hinds

Mary Holland

Robert Hoover

Lisa Hoppes

Jessica Janicek

James Jay

Jill Johnston

Tracey Justice

Jeffrey Kaitcer

Heather King

Steve King

David Kulesz

Mark Lane

Stephen Lawrence

Bob Leonard Jr.

Trey Loftin

Jim Loveless

Sean Lynch

Kenneth McAlister

Zoe Meigs

Lynne Milford

Cassie Mullen

Kimberly Naylor

Stephen Naylor

Gary Nickelson

Barbara Nunneley

Susan Paquet

Elizabeth Parmer

Alison Porterfield

Richard Price

Shannon Pritchard

Matt Riek

Laurie Robinson

Mark Rosenfield

Kevin Schmid

Marilyn Shell

Justin Sisemore

Donna Smiedt

Dwayne Smith

Kate Smith

Susan Smith

Lori Spearman

Keith Spencer

Jeffrey Stewart

Kimberly Stoner

Melissa Swan

Jamie Taylor

Donald Teller

Michael Tresidder

Tom Vick

Diane Wanger

Wayne Ward

William Miles "Bill" Warren

Warren

Lance Welch

Kristina Denapolis West

Kyle Whitaker

Dana White

Pamela Wilder

Weir Wilson

Monroe "Mike" Windsor

Doug Wright

Intellectual Property

Issues regarding securing an idea, patent or trademark of an invention.

Tom Cecil

Joe Cleveland

Clark Cowley

Leslie Darby

Charles Gunter

Dustin T. Johnson

Cheryl Leb

Geoffrey Mantooth

Stephen Mosher

Edward Nelson III

Warren Norred

Glenn Orman

Richard "Rocky" Schwartz

David Skeels

Brian Yost

Labor & Employment –Employee

Issues regarding workers, their skills and their value within a business.

Zoe Courtney

David Fielding

Richard Griffin

Susan Hutchison

Jim Loveless

Chris Medlenka

Jason Smith

Tara Tankersley

Rod Tanner

Kim Wyatt

Labor & Employment –Employer

Issues concerning the treatment of employees and applicants for employment by employers.

Jennifer Bley Sweeny

Tom S. Brandon Jr.

Russell Cawyer

Jennifer Covington

Karen Denney

Rory Divin

Brad Dowell

Caroline Harrison

Angela Hoyt

Leslie Hunt

Michael Hutchens

Gary Ingram

Claudine Jackson

Lynn Kelly

Pat Maher

Hunter McLean

Danielle Needham

Lu Pham

Henry Robinson

Julie Ross

Jay Rutherford

Nathan Schattman

Kent Smith

Land Use & Environment

Issues involving development and environmental law.

Mary Barkley

Ray Oujesky

James Schell

Medical Malpractice –Defense

Issues regarding defending a physician when a patient claims their doctor has not lived up to claims of experience, and injury or loss occurs.

Jennifer Andrews

Henri Dussault

Randy Hall

Jordan Parker

Carol Traylor

Michael Wallach

Medical Malpractice –Plaintiff

Issues regarding helping a client when a physician fails to live up to his/her claims of experience and injury or loss occurs.

Darrell Keith

Oil & Gas

Issues regarding energy sources and disputes between landowners and energy companies.

Elizabeth Babb

Anita Barrett

Prichard Bevis

Bill Bredthauer

Cole Bredthauer

Jamie Bryan

Zach Burt

Eric Camp

Colby Crosby

Michael Dawson

Justin Dolan

Jeff Grable

Robert Grable

Meg Guerra

Tim Howell

Kristi Jones

Raymond Kelly

Jeff King

Kelly Kostohryz

Philip Lamsens

Trey Lansford III

Tim Malone

Mark Matula

Michael Moore

Aaron Moses

Elizabeth Lyons Murphy

John Patrick "Pat" Murphy

Mark Oliver

John Hunter Parrish

Adam Plumbley

Katey Powell Stimek

Shawna Rinehart

Clark Rucker

Bart Rue

Shannon Scott

Christina Sherwood

Todd Spake

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Jason Bach, CFP®

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DESTINATION: Wherever you need to go

“Destination: Wherever you need to go” represents Winstead’s attitude, as well as the vastness of our experience and technical resources that clients rely on. Clients in virtually all industries bring their challenges to Winstead and they keep coming back deal after deal, case after case, year after year as their organizations grow and change. In Fort Worth, throughout Texas, coast to coast, and around the globe, Winstead is with you.

Standing left to right: Justin Hoover I Jared Wood I Sierra Quinonez I Charlie Florsheim I Jim Strawn I Jarrod Cone

Noelle Garsek I Jamie Bryan I Adam Plumbley I Garrett Martin I Jeff Gilmore I Joseph Regan I Trey Lansford I Stephen Taylor

Seated left to right: David F. Johnson I Andrew Rosell I Jeff King I Tommy Boswell

2015 Top ATTorneys

Dan Steppick

Jim Strawn

Heather Sutton

John R. Thompson III

Tim Thorne

Rob Vartabedian

Paul Vrana

Preston Ward

Robert Wood

Rafael Ylanan

Personal Injury Defense

Issues regarding defending a client from liability.

Larry Cotten

Vionette Delgado

Laura Docker

David Flowers

Neely Fortinberry

Jeff Kinsel Jr.

Stuart Lumpkins

Matt McLain

Charlie Mitchell

Richard Bruce Moon

Shane O'Dell

Robert Piwetz

Christopher Pruitt

Cailin Ringelman

Jackie Robinson

James L. Williams Jr.

Personal Injury – Plaintiff

Issues pertaining to proving a defendant is liable for the plaintiff’s injuries and responsible for monetary damages.

Garette Amis

Mark Anderson

Seth Anderson

Brandy Austin

Wade Barrow

George Boll

Geno Borchardt

Art Brender

John Brender

Brice Cottongame

John Cummings

Dwain Dent

Cary Dorman

Preston Dugas III

Patrick Gallagher

Michael Handy

John David Hart

Robert Haslam

Andrew Hawkins

Greg Jackson

John Jose

Robert Kisselburgh

Steve Laird

Ted Machi

Steve Maxwell

Kent McAfee

Chris Medlenka

Brad Parker

Tony Pettitt

Kelly Puls

Davis Purcell

Todd Smith

James Stanley

Jason Stephens

Chris Stoy

Fred Streck III

Dan Sullivan

Randy Turner

Rocky Walton

Richard Ward

Rickey Glenn Ward

Natherral Washington

Scott Wert

Coby Wooten

Jim Zadeh

Probate, Estates, Trust

Issues regarding distribution or management of an estate while the client is alive or after his/ her death and determining the authenticity of a last will and testament.

Michael Appleman

J.C. Bailey III

David Bakutis

Theresa Berend

Craig Bishop

Marvin Blum

Michael Bourland

William Campbell

Patricia Cole

B.C. Cornish

Kandice Damiano

Kelly DeBerry

Clint Dennis

Kimberly Donovan Uskovich

Tena Fox

Karen Gordon

James Geary Grimes

Chandler Grisham

Janet Hahn

Laura Haley

Beth Hampton

Shelli Harveson

Kelcie Hibbs

Amanda Holliday

James Holliday

John Hunter

Lisa Jamieson

Roger Jones

Michael Kaitcer

Steve Katten

Kevin Kuenzli

Terry Leach

Bob Loudermilk

Dan McCarthy

Dyann McCully

Catherine Moon

Colin Murchison

Blair Norman

Amy Ott

Bill Peterson

Julie Plemons

Gary Post

Rachel Saltsman

Joel Sawyer

Janice Schattman

Tiffany Self

Melinda Watts Smith

Dana Stayton

Louis Stefanos

Aimee Stone

John Strong

Karen Telschow Johnson

David Tracy

Rick Weaver

William White

Michael Wiist

Product Liability

Issues regarding actions against a manufacturer that sells a defective product, which results in injury to the buyer or user.

David Chant

Grant Liser III

Michael McGartland

Professional Malpractice

(Non-Medical) Defense

Issues regarding defending a professional when an individual claims the professional has not properly performed the duties of the profession.

Heath Coffman

Denise Collins

Monika Cooper

Blake Cox

Donald Ferrill

Real Estate

Issues regarding topics concerning the purchase and sale of land, including contracts, deeds, title of insurance and other property rights.

Ken Adair

William Babb

Christopher Baker

Mark Bishop

Shanna Cargill

Susan Coleman

Dee Finley

Walter Fortney

Jay Garrett

Noelle Garsek

Robert Ginsburg

Michael Goodrich

James Griffis

Bryon Hammer

Jared Harrell

Sadie Harrison-Fincher

Timothy Harvard

Alan Hegi

Joel Heydenburk

Justin Huston

Chad Key

Darren Keyes

Jared King

Kris Landrith

Matthew Luensmann

Brad Mahon

Bill McCann

Travis McNellie

Pati Meadows

David Mellina

Sharon Millians

Gary Moates

Greg Monroe

Russell Norment

Lawyers in Texas

Steven Laird is the only Tarrant County, Personal Injury Lawyer to be recognized as ONE of the TOP 100 Super Lawyers*, out of 100,000 Lawyers in the state of Texas for 10 out of the last 11 years. No other Personal Injury lawyer in Tarrant County can make this claim. Also, Highest AV Rated, AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb.

Barrow has been named Super Lawyer* and Texas Rising Star from 2009-2013 in Texas Monthly magazine and named Top Attorney in Tarrant County by Fort Worth, Texas magazine from 2010-2015.

2015 Top ATTorneys

Jeff Rattikin

Josef Reimer

T. Pollard Rogers

Jennifer Rosell

Scott Settle

Kenneth Stogdill

Chris Stoltz

Dan Sykes

A. Burch Waldron III

Ginger Webber

Robert "Bob" West

Securities

Issues regarding the issuance and selling of securities and related matters.

Lawrence Brown

John Fahy

Calvin Jackson

Robin B. Perras

Patrick Reardon

Shoshana Thoma-Isgur

Social Security

Issues regarding Social Security claims and related issues.

Monica Benson

Charles Kennedy

Tax

Issues regarding assisting clients through the regulations that authorize the collection of income, gift, estate, inheritance and business taxes.

Gordon Appleman

James Creel

Adam Fulkerson

Chester Grudzinski

Tom Hegi

Noel Ice

Brandon S. Jones

Phillip McCrury

Bill Ratliff

Ryan Scharar

Jim Stripling

G. Len Woodard II

Other Legal Specialties

Aviation Law

Stephen Howell

Corporate Counsel

Hurshell Brown

Andrea Cottrell

Susan Hudson

Carolyn Hyman

Andrew Lombardi

Emily Mundt

Heather Raiden

ERISA

Ross Carmichael

Guardian Ad Litem

Kim Catalano

Health Law

Kendra Dias

Allan Graves

Wayne Whitaker

Immigration

Jason Mills

Michael Spychalski

Municipal Law

Frederick "Fritz" Quast

Non-Profit Law

Michael Bourland

Tom S. Brandon Jr.

Steven Goodspeed

Public Finance

Dan Settle

SEC-White Collar Defense

Matthias Kleinsasser

Sexual Abuse

Greg Love

Kimberlee Norris

Technology/Virtual

Brian Kirkpatrick

Brian Von Hatten

Traffic Tickets

James Mallory

Sommer Walker

Transportation

Raymond Palmer

Attorneys Under Five Years in Practice

Appellate

Issues regarding appeals of a lower court’s ruling.

Adam Arrington

Elizabeth Fitch

Joe Greenhill

John J. Shaw

Shelby White

Banking

Issues regarding state and federal statutes on bank regulations

Justin Rader

Business/Commercial Litigation

Issues regarding the formation and financing of business or commercial enterprises.

Sean Buckley

Ryann Lamb

Randal Moore

Lauren Munselle

Patrick Rose IV

Cynthia Terry

Civil Law – Litigation and Transactions

Civil litigation seeks damages or specific performance rather in non-criminal cases.

Transactional law involves protection of the interests of a business, individual or multiple parties working together.

Caleb Bulls

Derek Carson

Laura Conway

Kathryn Copeland

DaNae Couch

Anthony Cuesta

Lindsay Daniel

Paul Elkins

Justin Malone

Chase Medling

Christopher Nezworski

Katherine Owens

Andrea Palmer

Daniel Paret

Taylor Paris

Schyler Parker

Alex Pelley

Clinton Quisenberry

Jake Ramsey

Adam Simmons

Saba Syed

Cynthia Terry

Jeffrey Turner Thornton

Brad Timms

Andrea Whalen Paris

Claire Wiswell

Corporate Finance/ Mergers & Acquisitions

Issues regarding the formation and financing of business or commercial enterprises involving mergers and acquisitions.

Samantha Fant

Allie Robinson

Jarratt Watkins

Chelsea Wood

Jared Wood

Criminal Issues regarding crimes and their prosecution.

Devin AuClair

Matthew Davidson

Wayne Fowler

Phillip Hall

Christopher Lankford

Chelsi McLarty

Thomas Murphree

Jayson Nag

Scott Phillips

Bryan Wilson

Family Law

Issues regarding marriage, divorce, spousal support, adoption or child custody.

Sonya Carrillo

Bodie Freeman

Courtney Harbaugh

Alyssa Jacobs

Jeffrey Johnson

Bria Larson

Amy Lee

Elan Longstreet

Brenna Loyd

Janine McGill

Congratulations to our 2015 Top Attorneys

Straight Talk

Professional, experienced, results-oriented. They’re adjectives that describe all good law firms. But at HFB, we provide our clients with something more – understanding. We work with you to understand your needs, then work hard to ensure you understand our solutions. That’s true representation.

Back row left to right: Russell R. Barton, James E. Key, Roland K. Johnson, Dee S. Finley, Kendall D. Adair, Adam P. Simmons

Middle row left to right: William G. Bredthauer, Timothy L. Thorne, Shelby J. White Front row left to right: Tennessee W. Walker, Bill F. Bogle Not pictured: Andrew D. Sims, Paul T. Elkins, Mark C. Matula, Shawna R. Rinehart

Sharen Wilson ’80 District Attorney, Tarrant County

E. Lee Gabriel ’80 Justice, Second Court of Appeals

Mimi Coffey ’94 Founder, The Coffey Firm

2015 Top ATTorneys

Attorneys Under Five Years in Practice

Dana Manry

Lauren Taylor McPherson

Jerold Mitchell

Lyndsay Newell

Spencer Nilsson

Jessica Phillips

Bradley Scalise

Sarah Seltzer

Chester W. Grudzinski, Jr. ’80

Partner & Chair of Tax Section, Kelly Hart & Hallman

Facials

Waxing…Specializing

Joseph Soto III

Melissa Wilks

Samantha Junker Wommack

Paul Youngblood

Oil And Gas

Issues regarding disputes between landowners and energy companies.

Seth Burt

Jeff Gilmore

Berkeley Mengwasser

Sarah Powers

Brian Smith

Greg Springman

Ricky Torlincasi

Personal Injury – Defense

Issues regarding defending a client from liability.

Jeff Parks

Tyler Thomas

Personal Injury – Plaintiff

Issues pertaining to proving a defendant is liable for the plaintiff’s injuries and responsible for monetary damages.

Rieker Carsey

Kyle Fonville

Travis Patterson

Probate, Estates, Trusts

Issues regarding distribution or management of an estate while the client is alive or after his/her death and determining the authenticity of a last will and testament.

Justin J. Sisemore has been recognized by his peers as a 2016 “Rising Star” in Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers Magazines, as a “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine for the last eight years, and has been a guest speaker for the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association and various law firms throughout Fort Worth. Samantha M. Wommack has been recognized by her peers as a “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine for the last three years. Zoe Meigs, of counsel, is an AV Preeminent Rated attorney and has been recognized for the second time as a “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. We are proud to welcome Jerold H. Mitchell and Chris B. Norris to the Sisemore Family Law Firm. Jerold H. Mitchell has also been recognized by his peers as a “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. With a combined 40 years of experience in complex civil and family law trials and appeals, our firm provides an extensive range of family law services: all aspects of divorce, cases with complex property divisions, and custody disputes. While we represent clients throughout Texas, we regularly serve Tarrant, Dallas, Collin, Parker, Johnson, Denton, Hood and Wise counties. The Sisemore Law Firm works diligently to provide highly competent and efficient service to each and every client. Our firm also works with various civil litigation firms throughout the DFW Metroplex to assist their clients in family law matters. Visit our website at www.thetxattorneys.com to view our client testimonials.”

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2015 Top ATTorneys

Attorneys Under Five Years in Practice

Anna Hodges Patterson

Caroline Smock

Torrie Taylor

Corey D. Williams

Dana Zachry

Product Liability

Issues regarding actions against a manufacturer that sells a defective product, which results in injury to the buyer or user.

David Brezik

Real Estate

Issues regarding topics concerning the purchase and sale of land, including contracts, deeds, title of insurance and other property rights.

Jarrod Cone

Brett Epstein

Martin Garcia

Lisa Leaton

Robby Reeb

Grant Sorenson

Jody Walker

Hannah Watkins

Other Legal Specialties

Construction

Patrick Sheridan

Immigration

Shirin Rahmani

Intellectual Property

Chase LanCarte

Labor & Employment-Employee

Antonio Allen

Labor & Employment-Employer

Ezra Kuenzi

Lauren McDonald

Traffic Tickets

James Davidson

Texas’ largest group of estate planning attorneys offering intelligent solutions to save taxes and protect assets. Eight board-certified attorneys and eight attorney/CPAs exclusively devoted to estate planning, tax, probate, tax controversy, asset protection, closely-held business planning and tax-exempt organizations.

Seated left to right: Christine S. Wakeman  John R. Hunter  Amanda L. Holliday  Marvin E. Blum

Emily K. Seawright  Kandice R. Damiano Standing left to right: Kelsey A. Brock  Edward K. Clark

Catherine R. Moon  G. Len Woodard

Emily R. Franco

Amy E. Ott

Rachel W. Saltsman

Kerri G. Nipp

Gary V. Post

Laura L. Haley

Steven W. Novak

Julie A. Plemons

Julie S. Harris

Lawyers Worth KnoWing

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Beckmen Law, P.C.

FOCUS: Global solutions with a local focus. Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Finance. BACKGROUND: Beckmen Law is a nationwide firm that combines unparalleled expertise and a unique entrepreneurial spirit. With roots in the Energy Sector, Beckmen has expanded its practice areas to include energy, corporate transactions, trusts & estates, tax, mergers & acquisitions, securities regulations, real estate, litigation, mediation, and family law. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Founder Scott Beckmen, with his legal representation of several of the largest independent and public energy companies during the Barnett Shale gas boom, learned the industry’s complexities. Scott

regularly followed energy financial forecasts so that he understood early on the warning signals from several years ago that culminated in today’s low oil prices. Strategically, Scott shifted the firm’s emphasis to mergers & acquisitions, finance, real estate and beyond. Consequently, today the firm practices out of seven offices across the country. Equally important, Beckmen has strong business relationships with a national land services company, Orange Energy and its subsidiaries, as well as with an investment group and merchant bank, Ninth Wing Capital, with its primary office in New York City. PROFESSIONAL MISSION/ APPROACH: Beckmen Law is committed to providing the expertise

most commonly associated with big firms while maintaining the responsive, personalized service of a boutique law firm. Clients count on them for reliable, efficient, and cost-effective services in long term and “rush” projects. Beckmen Law understands the importance of both managing a project schedule and also working within budgets, large and small. By offering a wide array of services, they provide greater cohesiveness and a streamlined legal approach to meeting clients’ goals. FREE ADVICE: When selecting a law firm to most effectively and efficiently address your legal needs, look for a firm with a practice base capable of providing you a comprehensive and collaborative experience. Look for a law firm that goes beyond just filing legal documents. Find a strategic partner that can provide a legal team which brings all disciplines and proficiencies to the table to perform strategically for you and your business.

PICTURED: (front, left to right) Collin Lensing, Scott R. Beckmen, Jordyn J. Christian-Gingras; (back, left to right) Daniel G.

Ippolito, Jeremy Royal, Jason Breisch, Paul M. Lopez.

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George Boll Boll Law Center

SPECIALTY: Personal injury trial law specializing in death and catastrophic injury cases arising from trucking, auto and motorcycle collisions, oil field accidents, defective products, unsafe premises, drownings, select medical negligence cases, and general negligence.

EDUCATION: J.D., University of Oklahoma, 1992; Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

AWARDS/HONORS: Peer rated AV Preeminent by MartindaleHubbell; Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers, 2013-2014; Top Attorney, 2011, 2014, 2015, Fort Worth, Texas magazine; 2015 Texas Monthly Texas Super Lawyers; 2015 Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Lawyer. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas, American Association for Justice. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: The personal relationships I develop with each client while working together to get the justice they deserve. MISSION: My mis-

sion is to provide specialized personal and professional attention to a low volume of clients who have suffered a tragic injury or loss and are genuinely deserving of justice and compensation. FREE ADVICE: Insurance companies have staff attorneys to help them deny and pay as little compensation as possible even on clear liability claims. You need an experienced trial attorney fighting for you. PICTURED: George A. Boll, Founding Member and President.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Juneau, Boll, Stacy & Ucherek, PLLC** 8613 Mid-Cities Blvd., Ste. 300 • North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 817.354.5454 • Fax 817.581.2914 juneauboll.com • georgeboll@juneauboll.com

**All attorneys board certified in personal injury trial law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Kaye Lynne Boll Boll Law Center

PRACTICE AREA: Boll has chosen to limit her practice exclusively to family law matters including divorce, custody, property division, child support, visitation and adoption. She offers her clients a full spectrum of legal services to meet their specific family law needs, which may involve litigation, mediation, arbitration or collaborative law. WHAT SETS HER APART: Boll is a litigator and mediator who has practiced family law exclusively for more than 23 years in Tarrant County. Boll has served as president, officer and director of the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. She has significant experience in family law and knowledge of the courts, judges and their policies. Her firm treats each client with respect and in a holistic manner to effectively meet that client’s individual needs and prepare

them for the future. ADVICE: You should always hire a family law attorney that specifically practices before the courts and judges in the county in which your case will be filed. Family law is complex. To protect your children, your property and yourself, it is not enough to simply go online and access child support calculators and legal forms. An experienced family law attorney is crucial.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Law Office of Kaye Lynne

817.354.5454 bollfamilylaw.com

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Fears | Nachawati Law Firm

PRACTICE AREAS: Intellectual Property, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Mass Torts, Estate Planning, Probate, Products Liability, Criminal Law, Immigration, Family Law, and Employment Law. HISTORY: Fears | Nachawati is a diversified law firm representing businesses and individuals on a national basis. With over 20 lawyers and a staff of 30 legal support professionals, we are able to offer our clients exceptional legal services across a broad range of practice areas. Our goal is to provide the best representation possible given the facts of each case. STATE LICENSURES: Texas,

Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas. RECOGNITIONS: Partner, Majed Nachawati – 2014 & 2015 D Magazine “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” Super Lawyer Rising Star (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Super Lawyers (2015), Top Young Lawyers in Texas (2010), and Top 40 under 40 (2012). Partner, Bryan Fears – Top 100 Trial Attorneys (2011) and Super Lawyers Rising Star (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), 10.0 Superb AVVO Rating and member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Partner, John Raggio – Super Lawyer Rising Star (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: State Bar

of Texas Grievance Committee Panel Chairman-Dallas, Texas, The Honorable John C. Ford American Inn of Court, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and International Trademark Association (INTA). GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Providing exceptional legal services to our clients. MOTTO: Attorneys dedicated to quality representation and a superior client experience. WHAT SETS US APART: We believe in the notion that every case matters. Fears | Nachawati prides

itself on the breadth of resources available and ability of our legal team to leverage an outcome that is most favorable to our clients. PICTURED: (left to right) John Raggio*, Majed Nachawati*, Avani Javia^, Bryan Fears*, Matthew McCarley* (*Partner) (^Director of Operations).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 4925 Greenville Ave., Ste. 715 • Dallas, Texas, 75206 214.890.0711 • Toll Free 866.705.7584 fnlawfirm.com

SPECIALTY: Personal Injury Trial Law. EDUCATION: B.B.A., Baylor University, 1994; J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1995; Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001-present. AWARDS/HONORS: Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year, 2005; Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County, 2006. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association; American Bar Association. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year, 2005. WHY YOU CHOSE LAW: My mom said I was good at arguing. MISSION: I represent my clients to the fullest extent of the law, but always treat my opponents in a professional and respectful way so as to bring honor to the profession. PICTURED: Greg Jackson.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

201 Main St., Ste. 600 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.926.1003 • 817.886.3653

gregjacksonlaw.com gjackson@gregjacksonlaw.com

Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson

Gary L. Nickelson

Chris Nickelson

Norma A. Bazán

INNOVATIONS: The firm is uniquely qualified to handle the most complicated matrimonial cases in the trial or appellate courts throughout Texas, having board certified attorneys in both Family Law and Civil Appellate Law. CERTIFICATION: Gary is board certified in Family Law. Chris is board certified in Civil Appellate Law. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Gary has been the chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar, president of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - both the Texas Chapter and national organization, and is Director of the State Bar of Texas. He is also a diplomate in The American College of Family Trial Lawyers, which is by invitation only and limited to 100 Family Law attorneys nationwide. Chris is past president of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Appellate Section and currently on the Family Law Council of the State Bars’ Family Law Section. Father and son are frequently authors and lecturers for the State Bar and other organizations. Norma has been chair of Tarrant County Bar Association Legal Line, is Treasurer of the Tarrant County Family Law Association, and a member of the College of the State Bar. HONORS: Gary holds many prestigious awards and has been named a “Texas Super Lawyer,” a Thomson Reuters busi-

ness, as published in Texas Monthly magazine since the program began in 2003. Chris has been named as “Texas Super Lawyer,” a Thomson Reuters business, in their Super Lawyer issue as published in Texas Monthly since 2004. Gary and Chris have won the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas’ highest and most prestigious award, The Dan Price Award, in 2003 and 2013, respectively. Norma has been designated as Top Attorney in 2013, and Tarrant County College Distinguished Alumni in 2015. EXPERIENCE: Gary has handled family law cases exclusively for 30 years. His experience allows him to handle any and all family law cases throughout Texas. Chris, a 16-year attorney, clerked in El Paso Court of Appeals, appeared as an attorney in many of the appellate courts in Texas and is an accomplished family law attorney. Norma, an 8-year attorney, has handled many family law cases, including handling child related cases for the State.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 5201 W. Freeway, Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.735.4000 • Fax 817.735.1480 garynickelson.com

Law Office of James M. Stanley

SPECIALTY: Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Product Liability. EDUCATION: University of Alabama, B.S. - Business and Commerce, 1973; University of Alabama, J.D., 1976. AWARDS/ HONORS: Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Affecting change in dangerous work environments and products. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: Seeking social and economic justice for clients. APPROACH TO LAW: To treat every client individually and to advocate on his or her behalf to the best of my God-given ability. FREE ADVICE: Things beyond our control often happen, and we must be prepared in the face of hardship and adversity. PICTURED: (left to right) Alfred Pandolfi, Veronica Rodriquez, James M. Stanley, John Burton, Angela Braymer, Jesse J. Lotspeich, Maria Fernandez.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2200 Hemphill • Fort Worth, Texas 817.335.7140 • Fax 817.921.9740 law-jms.com jstanley@law-jms.com

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Aldrich, PLLC

SPECIALTY: General civil trial and appellate practice, including commercial litigation, catastrophic personal injuries, divorces involving substantial marital estates, will contests, whistleblower claims and other fiduciary litigation. We approach all complex civil trial matters by investigating and preparing the matter thoroughly in order to get the best results for our clients, whether through settlement or trial. CERTIFICATIONS: Robert Aldrich - Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law; Scott Lindsey - Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law. AWARDS/HONORS: Aldrich - Best Lawyers in America (commercial litigation and family law); Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney 2015 in Civil Trial Law; Super Lawyers; Director, State Bar of Texas; past president, Tarrant County Bar Association; and member, American Board of Trial Advocates (president,

Fort Worth Chapter, 2015). Lindsey - Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney 2015 in Appellate Law; and member of College of the State Bar of Texas. Conway - Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney 2015 in Civil Trial Law. Singleterry - A & M Law School Graduate. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Being recognized by our peers for the highest quality of legal services and integrity. PICTURED: Robert Aldrich, Brian Singleterry, Laura Conway, Scott Lindsey.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1130 Fort Worth Club Tower 777 Taylor St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.336.5601 • Fax 817.336.5297 aldrichpllc.com

Anderson & Riddle, LLP

SPECIALTY: Civil Litigation, Aviation Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Probate Litigation. AWARDS/HONORS: Geffrey W. Anderson - Texas Rising Star (2005, 2008); Texas Super Lawyer (2010 - 2015); Top Attorney in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (2003, 2010 - 2015); Super Lawyer Business Edition (2011 - 2015). Guy H. Riddle - Texas Rising Star (2009, 2010); Texas Super Lawyer (2011 - 2015); Top Attorney in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (2012 - 2015). Jonathan W. Harrison - Texas Rising Star (2012 - 2016); Top Attorney in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (2013, 2015). GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Client satisfaction in countless number of cases. APPROACH TO LAW: Anderson & Riddle, LLP consistently sets and achieves courtroom goals for clients of any size, from major corporations to individuals. The firm’s unconventional approach to litigation provides a framework for success. The statewide respect for the collegiality and professionalism demonstrated by the firm’s lawyers

allows for quick resolution of most cases. If an agreement cannot be reached, the courage to perform under fire allows each of the attorneys to thoroughly present the dispute to the jury. This combination of common sense and talent sets the firm apart from all competitors.

PICTURED: (standing, l to r) Guy H. Riddle, Jonathan W. Harrison; (seated) Geffrey W. Anderson; (not pictured) Andrea M. Palmer.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1604 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.334.0059 • Fax 817.334.0425 andersonriddle.com ganderson@andersonriddle.com griddle@andersonriddle.com jharrison@andersonriddle.com apalmer@andersonriddle.com

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Brandy Austin

SPECIALTY: We specialize in litigation in the practice areas of personal injury, family law, business law, and elder law. EDUCATION: Baylor Law School, 2008; East Carolina University – English, Creative Writing, Political Science, American Government Systems; Mediator. AWARDS/HONORS: Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015; VerdictSearch publication. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Bar Association, Tarrant County Bar Association, Arlington Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and Professionals Serving Seniors. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Creating a successful law firm that provides a work-life balance for myself and my employees.

WHY SHE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: To give those a voice who would not have one otherwise. MISSION: To provide remarkable representation in a warm, supportive environment. FREE ADVICE: The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has been before – Albert Einstein. PICTURED: Brandy Austin.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2404 Roosevelt Drive • Arlington, Texas 76016 817.841.9906 • Fax 817.484.0280 brandyaustinlaw.com brandy@brandyaustinlaw.com

Bakutis, McCully & Sawyer, P.C.

CONCENTRATION: Estate Planning, probate, tax, business entities, probate litigation, estate administration and guardianships.

SPECIALTIES: Bakutis - Probate litigation. McCully - Probate, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Mediation. Sawyer – Estate Planning, Probate, Tax, Business Entities. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 34 years. EDUCATION: Bakutis - J.D., Texas Tech. McCullyJ.D., SMU. Sawyer - J.D., Baylor; LL.M. (Taxation), NYU. Wiist - J.D., Baylor. Ravsten - J.D., St. Mary’s, LL.M. (Taxation) SMU. Hampton –J.D., Baylor. Loudermilk - J.D., Charleston. ACTIVITIES: Bakutis - Tarrant County Probate Bar (past president), frequent legal speaker/ author. McCully - Certified Mediator, Certified Guardian, Tarrant County Probate Bar (past president), frequent legal speaker/author. Sawyer - Board, Performing Arts Fort Worth; Community Foundation of North Texas – 2010 Professional Advisor of the Year; Texas Bar Foundation. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American

College of Trust and Estate Counsel, The College of the State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Fort Worth Business and Estate Council, National College of Probate Judges, Association of Attorney Mediators. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Client satisfaction and loyalty. WHAT SETS THEM APART: “We are a small boutique law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, guardianship and probate litigation.” PICTURED: (standing, left to right) Michael Wiist, James Ravsten, Beth Hampton and Bob Loudermilk; (seated, left to right) Joel Sawyer, Dyann McCully, David Bakutis.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 500 W. 7TH St., Ste. 725 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.335.2208 • Fax 817.332.6532 lawbms.com

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Barrows Firm, P.C.

Leslie Starr Barrows

Lyndsay A. Newell

SPECIALITIES: Full service law firm handling Family, Criminal and Probate cases. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Leslie: B.A., Sam Houston State University; J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law. Lyndsay: B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Tennessee; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. AWARDS/HONORS: Leslie: Metroport Teen Court Judge; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney 2012-2015; Eldon B. Mahon (Distinguished Service Award as Secretary 20132014). Lyndsay: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Dean’s List (2010-2012); Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Student Ambassador Founding Chairman and Member (2010-2012), Most Active and Committed Member (2012); Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Teaching Assistant (2011-2012); Judicial Intern to the Honorable Nancy Berger (2010); Judicial Clerk to Justice Ann Gardner, Second District Court of Appeals (2012-2013). MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: Leslie: Association of Family and Conciliation

Courts; Greater Fort Worth Komen Foundation; Tarrant County Bar Association; Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Probate Bar Association; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Denton County Bar Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; Eldon B. Mahon Inns of Court; State Bar of Texas Trial College; State Bar of Texas; Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. Lyndsay: Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; Eldon B. Mahon Inns of Court; Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

500 E. Belknap St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 99 Trophy Club Drive • Trophy Club, Texas 76262 817.481.1583 www.barrowsfirm.com

Bill Berenson

EXPERTISE: Bill Berenson has successfully represented thousands of victims of truck and auto collisions for the past 35 years. He focuses on helping people injured by 18 wheelers and intoxicated drivers.

EDUCATION: B.A. with honors, UT Austin; J.D., SMU School of Law. MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS: Board of Directors, Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Top 100 Attorney; Fellow, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine, multiple years. BOARD CERTIFICATION: Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1992. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Berenson has been involved in high profile lawsuits ranging from the 2000

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presidential election to the “affluenza teen case” and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other national media. WHAT SETS HIM APART: Berenson harnesses the drive that has enabled him to race marathons in all 50 states to passionately fight to get his clients the maximum recovery. MOTTO: Hire an attorney who can go the distance.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 900 River Plaza Tower • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.885.8000 BerensonLaw.com

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BNSF Railway

Shanna Cargill

SPECIALTY: Real Estate matters and property interest as it pertains to the railroad industry. EDUCATION: B.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University, 1999; Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Texas Tech School of Law, 2002. AWARDS/HONORS: Texas Rising Star; American Jurisprudence Award for Property Law and Constitutional Law; CALI Award for Oil & Gas and Land Use Planning. MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: American Railway Development Association; Association of Transportation Law Professionals; Texas Bar Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Joining BNSF Railway in the Regulatory section focusing on real estate matters. BNSF has given me the opportunity to broaden my real estate experience given the uniqueness and history of the railroad industry.

WHY SHE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I wanted to enter a profession where I could learn something new every day and work on a variety of issues. APPROACH TO LAW: To always remember the big picture and overall objective of the entire project. FREE ADVICE: Don’t pay attention to just one side of a given situation. Pay attention to it from all sides to understand the situation better. PICTURED: Shanna Cargill.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2500 Lou Menk Drive, AOB-3 • Fort Worth, Texas 76131 817.352.3304 Shanna.cargill@bnsf.com

Rickey J. Brantley Law Firm

SPECIALTY: General Civil Litigation: emphasis on personal injury, business disputes, investment fraud, probate, wrongful death and other civil trial matters. EDUCATION: Rickey Brantley – Baylor Law School, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. Alex Pelley – Texas Wesleyan/A&M Law School. AWARDS/HONORS: Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers, Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Texas Super Lawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms in America. MISSION: We have been successful in helping individuals and businesses obtain justice for over 30 years. Our firm will be an advocate that can be trusted to solve your most serious problems. Our successful record is evident both in the compensation awarded to our clients as well as the recognition received

from the legal community. FREE ADVICE: It never hurts to speak with a lawyer if you believe that you may have a legal issue that you are unable to resolve yourself. Most legal problems are not quick or easy, so when you are faced with a legal issue, make sure that you hire someone whom you believe will relieve the additional stress and feel comfortable working with on a daily basis. PICTURED: Rickey Brantley, Alex Pelley and Cathie Smith.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 855 Texas St., #100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.882.8220 • Fax 817.882.8209 RickeyBrantley.com cathie@rickeybrantley.com

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The Brender Law Firm

John Brender and Art Brender

SPECIALTY: Personal injury and criminal law. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: John Brender – B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Baylor University School of Law; Former Felony Prosecutor. Art Brender – B.A. and J.D., University of Texas; Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law and Criminal Law. AWARDS/HONORS: John Brender is a highly successful criminal defense attorney in the DFW area. John’s reputation for courtroom excellence across the Metroplex has led to him being chosen as a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine in 2009-2014 and named a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly magazine in 2009. In 2008, John was an Assistant Dallas District Attorney where he handled misdemeanors and felonies. Due to this vast experience, John is skilled in DWI defense, drug-related offenses, white-collar crime and felony offenses.

SOLID FOUNDATION: Since 1973, Art Brender has successfully represented, tried and won hundreds of cases in Fort Worth, Tarrant and surrounding counties involving personal injury, products liability, insurance bad faith, civil rights, mass torts and class actions. Art recently received the Blackstone Award from the Tarrant County Bar Association. The Blackstone is the Bar Association’s most prestigious award, given in recognition of a career that exemplifies professional aptitude, integrity and courage. MOTTO: Experienced Lawyers Who Get Results!

CONTACT INFORMATION: 600 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.334.0171 • Fax 817.334.0274 brenderlawfirm.com

John Allen Chalk Sr. Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

FOCUS: The resolution of business disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation; negotiation and documentation of commercial agreements of all types; and State and Federal regulatory compliance, including State and Federal administrative hearings and appeals.

EDUCATION: Freed-Hardeman College; Tennessee Tech University; U.T. School of Law. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 42.

MEMBERSHIPS: Mahon Inn of Court (Past President and Emeritus Master); Tarrant County Bar Association (Past President); Texas Bar Association (Former Chair ADR Section); American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; American Health Lawyers Association (Member, ADR Council); London Court of International Arbitration; Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. HONORS: Blackstone Award (2013)**; Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, London; Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators; Charter Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation; Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar

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Foundation; Sustaining Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation; Fellow, College of State Bar; Credentialed-Advanced, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association; Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute, the Hague, Netherlands. WHAT SETS HIM APART: “My clients receive candid answers to their questions. I put myself in my clients’ situations and give them the answers I would want from my lawyer.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

301 Commerce St., Ste. 3500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.878.0575 • Fax 817.878.0501

jchalk@whitakerchalk.com

*Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. **Annual award by Tarrant County Bar Association to a lawyer selected solely on the basis of consistent ability, integrity, and courage as a lawyer.

Circelli, Walter & Young, PLLC

SPECIALTY: Our firm specializes in all aspects of commercial litigation, with an emphasis in oil and gas, environmental, and shareholder/corporate litigation. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: George Parker Young - Certified in Civil Litigation by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Kelli Walter - J.D., Texas Tech Univ. School of Law, Summa Cum Laude. Vinny Circelli - J.D., SMU School of Law, Cum Laude. AWARDS/HONORS: Circelli - Top Attorney in Civil Litigation by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2010-2015; Thompson Reuters’ Texas Rising Star published by Texas Monthly magazine, 2014-2016; State Bar of Texas Substantive Law Series of Articles Award, 2015 (Vinny Circelli/Tom Williams/Dustin Johnson). Young - Member of the Litigation Council of the State Bar of Texas; former finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year awarded by the Trial Lawyers of Public Justice; AV® Peer Review Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® Law

Directory. Walter - listed as a Top Attorney in Civil Litigation by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2012-2014. APPROACH TO LAW: From the U.S. Supreme Court to courts in Texas, Delaware, and everywhere in between, our team’s singular focus is achieving the best possible result for our clients. We work both sides of the docket – both on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants. PICTURED: Vinny P. Circelli, Kelli L. Walter, and George Parker Young.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

500 East 4th St., Ste. 250 • Fort Worth, Texas 76123

682.703.2019 • cwylaw.com

Vinny@cwylaw.com

Kelli@cwylaw.com

GPY@cwylaw.com

Cofer Law, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Practice focuses on child and sexual abuse cases. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Baylor University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Texas Tech School of Law; Masters of Business Administration, Texas Tech School of Business; Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. AWARDS/HONORS: 2015 Power Attorney by Fort Worth Business Press ; “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 20102015; Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014-2016; A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau; AVVO 10.0 of 10.0 Rating “Superb.” MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Mexican-American Bar Association; Mahon Inn of Courts. GREATEST PROFES-

SIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming Board Certified in Criminal Law after only five years of practice. APPROACH TO LAW: I say, “What would the honey badger do?” I’ve learned to fight, fight, and fight. Sometimes you win because the other side makes a mistake or just loses heart. We send the signal early in our cases that we are going to be prepared, and we will not make it easy on the government. FREE ADVICE: You cannot talk your way out of it. PICTURED: Cody L. Cofer and Lauren R. Crisera.

CONTACT INFORMATION: One City Place 300 Throckmorton St., Ste. 500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.810.9395 • Fax 817.764.7377 coferlaw.com ccofer@coferlaw.com

CONCENTRATION: DWI, Criminal Defense. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Baylor University; Texas Tech School of Law; Board Certified in DWI Defense by the NCDD; received training: SFST Practitioner and Instructor, Borkenstein Technical Supervisor School in two separate courses (drugs and alcohol), gas chromatography- Axion Analytical Labs (blood testing), DRE classification course.

AWARDS/HONORS: Regent to the NCDD, published three national articles in The Champion, five statewide articles in The Voice, and author of Texas DWI Defense, Texas Lawyer: 2015 Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law. PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS: NCDD, TCDLA, TCCDLA, DCDLA, frequent national speaker on DWI. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Alongside the ‘Not Guilty’ verdicts, being able to give specialized training to other attorneys all over the country. WHY SHE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I decided

at age 12 that I wanted to be an attorney. I love the opportunity to make a true difference in clients’ lives. APPROACH TO LAW: With my scientific background (minor in Geology), I am able to better understand the technical issues underlying breath and blood testing. This is very relevant today, as the ‘Innocence Project’ has cited improper forensic science as the cause of half of the first 225 wrongful convictions. FREE ADVICE: Be respectful of the police, but know that you have the right to decline testing and questions. PICTURED: Mimi Coffey.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

4700 Airport Freeway • Fort Worth, Texas 76117

817.831.3100 •Fax 817.831.3340 mimicoffey.com contact@mimicoffey.com

Mimi Coffey

Cotten Schmidt & Abbott, L.L.P.

SPECIALTY: Founded in 1992, Cotten Schmidt & Abbott (CSA) is a full-service law firm, with offices in Fort Worth, Houston and New Orleans. Our practice areas include civil litigation (personal injury defense, toxic tort, premises liability and commercial), business and transactional work, health care, labor and employment, family law, oil and gas, real estate, wills/trusts/probate/estates, mediation and arbitration, tax controversy, and admiralty/maritime. AWARDS/HONORS: Top Attorney Awards: Angela R. Hoyt (Labor & Employment); Brenda F. Hasenzahl (Family Law); Larry E. Cotten (Civil Litigation). CSA has been recognized as a Top Law Firm by Martindale Hubbell, and some if its attorneys have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars and Louisiana Super Lawyers. WHAT SETS US APART: With strategically located offices and attorneys licensed in over 10 states, we represent

individuals, local grass-roots businesses and an array of Fortune 500 companies in complex legal matters not only in the Gulf Coast Region, but throughout the United States. We provide legal services at a notably lower cost than typical medium to large-sized law firms. We use early case assessment, current technologies and leveraged staffing models, along with competitive fee structures to achieve the greatest cost efficiencies possible. PICTURED: (left to right) Angela R. Hoyt, Brenda F. Hasenzahl, Larry E. Cotten, S. Jan Hueber, Matthew T. McLain.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 550 Bailey Ave., Ste. 600 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.338.4500 • Fax 817.338.4599 csa-lawfirm.com

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Zoe Courtney

Law Offices of Zoe Courtney

SPECIALTY: All areas of Labor and Employment Law, Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Discrimination; Personal Injury; and Probate. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: B.A. – Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, 1975; Juris Doctor – St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1978; Certified Mediator. COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT: Zoe serves as a Teen Court Judge for the Metroport Teen Court serving Southlake, Grapevine, Keller, and Colleyville. Metroport Teen Court is a voluntary program which allows juvenile, Class C misdemeanor offenders to “pay” for their citation through community service and involvement in the judicial process. These cases are presented by volunteer Teen Court attorneys to a jury of the defendant’s peers that is made up of volunteers for local secondary schools and returning youth who were previously defendants. Zoe oversees the trials brought to Teen Court and provides mentoring to the Teen Court Attorneys. WHY SHE

CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: Because “fair” should be more than where you take the pig. APPROACH TO LAW: “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. – Atticus Finch” – Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird FREE ADVICE: Live your life, not your lawsuit. PICTURED: Zoe Courtney.

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Southlake Town Square 1256 Main St., Ste. 244 • Southlake, Texas 76092 817.312.6457 • Fax 817.224.2895 courtneylaw.pro zoe@courtneylaw.pro

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Rachel Eckroth Dalton

Cassie R. Mullen

The Law Office of Rachel E. Dalton, A Professional Corporation

SPECIALTY: Family law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Dalton – B.A., University of Oklahoma; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University, School of Law; certified to practice in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and before the United States Supreme Court. Mullen – B. A., Texas Tech University, Magna Cum Laude; J.D., Baylor Law School; certified to practice in the Northern District of Texas. HISTORY: “With more than 30 years of combined experience, we started practicing together in 2006 and formed The Law Office of Rachel E. Dalton, A Professional Corporation in 2008.” WHAT SETS THEM APART: “We work cases in tandem, playing to each of our strengths. When you hire us, you get a comprehensive team.” MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association.

APPROACH: “Preparation is key to meeting our clients’ goals, whether the case involves settlement or protracted litigation. Each case is different, so we avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.” FREE

ADVICE: “Be honest and up front with your lawyer so that they (and you) don’t get surprised in court. Having advance notice of the good, bad and ugly aspects of your case will provide the opportunity to diffuse any potential hazards.”

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2525 Ridgmar Blvd., Ste. 150 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.850.9999 • Fax 817.348.8791 racheldalton@daltonfamilylaw.com cassiemullen@daltonfamilylaw.com

Law Office of Clemente De La Cruz

CONCENTRATION: Criminal Law (including DWI Defense) and Juvenile Law. We also provide representation regarding Personal Injury matters such as automobile accidents. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: TCU, M. J. Neely School of Business; Texas Wesleyan School of Law; Certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Test. AWARDS/HONORS: 2012, 2013 and 2015 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2013 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Law Review Editor, Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Leadership Fort Worth. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant County Bar, Tarrant County Criminal Defense, TCDLA, MABA, Saint Andrews Catholic Church. MISSION: Our professional approach to law is to provide the

highest level of service on a personal level. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Clemente, his wife and children reside in Fort Worth. He is a Captain with the Fort Worth Fire Department, working on his 33rd year. The Law Office of Clemente De La Cruz strives to offer a close relationship between our office and our clients. PICTURED: Clemente De La Cruz.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 601 University Drive, Ste. 109 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.335.5050 • Fax 817.335.5804 delacruzlawoffice.com csdlaw@sbcglobal.net

The Dent Law Firm

Dwain Dent

Fred Streck III

Jackson Davis

CONCENTRATION: Wrongful death, pharmaceutical, insurance and injury. EDUCATION: Dent and Streck – St. Mary’s School of Law. Davis – Texas Wesleyan School of Law. REASON FOR BEING LAWYERS: All three attorneys share a passion for fighting the giants, i.e. David vs. Goliath. The law gives them an opportunity to help others. HISTORY: The Dent Law Firm, founded in 1990, has successfully represented thousands of clients in serious injury and death claims, claims against insurance companies, car wrecks, social security, aviation and other personal injury cases. HONORS: Recognized Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation, Washington D.C., 2011; Pre-eminent Lawyers in America; Who’s Who in American Law; Million-Dollar Advocate Forum Member; Voted “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2003 – present; Voted “Texas Super Lawyers” by Texas Monthly magazine every year

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since 2003; St. Mary’s Law School Distinguished Graduates, 2012; St. Mary’s Law School Hall of Fame, 2013; Best Lawyers in America. Davis - Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2012 and 2013. MOTTO: Represent clients with commitment, integrity and professionalism. ADVICE: “Never assume an insurance company will do the right thing.” SERVICE: The Dent Law Firm is dedicated to service and committed to supporting the Texas community, both professionally and personally.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1120 Penn St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.332.2889 thedentlawfirm@cs.com thedentlawfirm.com

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John V. Dowdy, Jr.

SPECIALTY: My concentration is predominantly probate and commercial law. More than 90 percent of the cases I mediate are probate contests. HONORS: I am blessed with a wife (Sarah), who has put up with me for over 50 years, two daughters (Rebekah and Susannah), four grandkids (Logan, Lauren, Diego and Sophia) and two sons-inlaw (Mark and Jeff). These are my best honors. Whatever other honors I have just consist of stuff to hang on the wall. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas; Association of AttorneyMediators (National President, 2004-2005); Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Probate Bar Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Helping people stay out of the courtroom. WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART: I don’t know if it sets my firm apart because I’m sure other

firms try to do the same. I try to practice preventative law, focused on solving problems and managing conflict. This is one of the reasons I moved from the courtroom into mediation. IN THE COMMUNITY: Bible teacher in Bible study for Internationals, First Baptist Church of Arlington; Member of the Board of Trustees for Mission Arlington. OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: I am a PADI certified Open Water Scuba Instructor. Other than this, I try to avoid “getting in over my head.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2401 Garden Park Court, Ste. A • Arlington, Texas 76013 817.265.9000 • Fax 817.460.8366 dowdylawfirm.com • john@dowdylawfirm.com

Lisa Haines

Law Office of Lisa Haines, P.C.

SPECIALTIES: Criminal Defense: All felony and misdemeanor criminal trials and pleas: aggravated cases, felony DWI, drugs, family violence, DWI and occupational driver’s license, shoplifting, marihuana, etc.; Juvenile court, Probation Revocations, Deferred Prosecution programs, Expunctions, Mental Health Diversion Court, Veterans Diversion Court, etc. Mental Health: mental health detentions/commitments; competency, insanity defenses. EDUCATION: SMU Dedman School of Law, J.D.; Ohio State University, M.A. magna cum laude; State University of New York Brockport, B.S. magna cum laude. AWARDS: AVVO Client Favorite 2012 –2015; Texas Master Teacher, Teacher of the Year City of Richardson, Teacher of the Year Richardson ISD, PTA Lifetime Member Award RISD. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Having the respect of my clients and my peers in criminal law.

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APPROACH TO LAW: I have sought to make a difference in the world one person at a time. I have loved guiding and fighting for children and adults in each of my careers as an elementary teacher, an assistant district attorney, and now as a criminal defense attorney. FREE ADVICE: Hire a lawyer you trust, one who listens to your concerns and your goals, who is accessible to you, who talks with you – not at you. PICTURED: Lisa Haines.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

300 Burnett St., Ste. 124 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.877.LISA (weekdays) • 817.479.9331 (nights and weekends) Fax 817.479.9336

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Michael J. Henry, Attorney at Law, P.C. Robert L. Henry, Attorney at Law

SPECIALTY: Michael J. Henry (“Mike”) and his son, Michael J. Henry, Jr. (“Jay”), offer clients throughout Texas the highest quality of representation in Commercial, Oil & Gas, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Mike is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. Mike is also licensed to practice in all Federal District Courts in Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. FOCUS: Robert L. Henry represents clients throughout the State of Texas in all areas of civil litigation. Rob has been involved in a wide range of issues including matters involving commercial litigation; real estate litigation; personal injury; and family law. Rob is licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts as well as the Northern District of Texas.

EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS: Rob obtained a JD/MBA from Texas Tech University in 2009 where he had previously obtained a Bachelor of Arts. Rob is active in both the Tarrant County Bar Association and Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. All three are graduates of the Texas Tech School of Law and licensed to practice in all Texas Courts.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 675 N. Henderson St., Ste. 300 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.877.3303 • Fax 817.338.9109 robert@henrytexlaw.com • henry@henrytexlaw.com henrytexlaw.com/

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SPECIALTY: Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My practice now consists of representing persons and businesses who have been harmed by the negligence, malice, greed, bad faith or infidelity of others. EDUCATION: B.A., TCU, 1985; J.D., OU College of Law, 1988. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Member of Texas Bar since 1988; Member of Oklahoma Bar since 1990.

GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Earning the trust and confidence of every client one case at a time. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: To help. APPROACH TO LAW: Personal service. I am responsive, engaged and in the trenches. FREE ADVICE: You will always meet your future on the road you took to avoid it. PICTURED: Tim Hoch.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5616 Malvey Avenue • Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.731.9703 • Fax 817.731.9706 hochlawfirm.com tim@hochlawfirm.com

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Hoppes & Cutrer, LLC

Lisa Hoppes

Anita Cutrer

FOCUS: Family Law: Divorce, property division, child custody disputes. WHAT SETS US APART: Both Lisa and Anita are Board

Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law and have more than 40 years of combined experience in Family Law. That experience and legal excellence combined with excellent customer service leads to clients’ obtaining the best possible results. Each client is kept informed so that he/she is prepared to make the important decisions regarding how the case will progress. This interactive approach helps develop options so the client can choose litigation, settlement, mediation or collaboration. This allows the client to be in control of the outcome of the case to the extent possible and ultimately helps control the cost of the case. BACKGROUND: Hoppes - Texas Super

Lawyer and Top Attorney in the area of family law; lecturer, continuing legal education courses; past president, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; J.D., Louisiana State University School of Law, 1993. Cutrer - Texas Super Lawyer and Top Attorney in family law, volunteer mediator for Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas; lecturer, continuing legal education classes, South Texas School of Law, 1993.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 959 W. Glade Road • Hurst, Texas 76054 817.283.3999 info@hoppescutrer.com hoppescutrer.com

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Johnson, Loyd & Schmitz

SPECIALTY: Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Immigration Law. EDUCATION: Washington State University Honors College; University of Oregon School of Law. AWARDS: Top Attorney in Texas, Texas Monthly magazine; 10.0 Rating on AVVO; Nation’s Top 1%, Global Directory of Who’s Who; Legal Elite, Top Family Law Litigation in Texas; three attorneys named Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine. MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, Texas Family Law Foundation, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Young Professionals, Tarrant County Bar, Family Resource Center of North Texas, State Bar of Texas, Washington State Bar Association. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Our incredibly high client retention and referral rates. WHAT SETS THEM APART: With seven attorneys and coverage in four regions in

Texas, we have the resources and experience to handle almost any issue. APPROACH TO LAW: The fastest way to resolution in a family law case is to remove emotion from the equation. We work with our clients to focus on the X’s and O’s, leading to more logical and analytical case strategies. MOTTO: We do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. FREE ADVICE: Tell your lawyer the truth. The whole truth. The real truth. Without gloss or spin and without fear of judgment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

400 East Weatherford St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.576.6537 • Fax 817.576.6535

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Tracey Justice Kristina Denapolis West Justice Law Firm, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Family Law, including divorce, collaborative law, modifications, child support issues, terminations & adoptions, enforcements, marital property agreements, wills, estates, and probate. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Tracey Justice - B.A. in Psychology, Baylor University, 1985; Juris Doctor, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2001; Certified Mediator since 2002; trained and experienced in the Collaborative Law process; licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and in the Federal Court, Northern District. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant Collaborative Divorce Counsel, Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, Texas Legal Ethics Foundation, Founding Board Member for Stepping Stones Foundation, Board Member for Spiritual Outreach Worldwide Ministry. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Establishing a reputation in the community as an honest, ethical and

well-respected attorney. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: At Justice Law Firm, we strive to use our specialized knowledge and experience to help people navigate through very difficult times. FREE ADVICE: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Take the time to have an attorney review any legal document before you sign it. You might spend a few hundred dollars, but one mistake can cost you thousands of dollars in the future. PICTURED: (left to right) Kristina Denapolis West, Attorney; and Tracey Justice, Attorney.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2271 E. Continental Blvd., Ste. 120 • Southlake, Texas 76092

817.235.6044 • Fax 817.488.2277

JusticeLawDfw.com legal@justicelawdfw.com

King & Smith, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Our practice largely revolves around energy and natural resources, real estate, labor and employment, and civil litigation. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Brian J. Smith - B. A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Texas Christian University, J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law; Preston W. Ward - B.B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Information Systems; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law; LL.M. from University of Texas School of Law; Jared M. King - B.A. in English; J. D., Gonzaga University School of Law. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILI-

ATIONS: Brian J. Smith is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen; Jared M. King is a member of International

Council of Shopping Centers. APPROACH: Our goal is to offer an exceptional level of service, custom tailored to the needs of each client. SERVICE: Fort Worth Opera, Kimbell Art Museum, DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue. PICTURED: Preston W. Ward, Brian J. Smith, Jared M. King.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6300 Ridglea Place, Ste. 1011 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.345.6353 • Fax 817.382.5193 kingsmithlaw.com info@kingsmithlaw.com

The King Firm

J. Steven King

Jill L. Johnston

SPECIALTY: The King firm has over 40 years combined experience in the practice of family law, including simple and complex divorce, property, and custody matters, representing both mothers and fathers. Steve has practiced exclusively family law for over 35 years and is board certified in family law. Jill practices primarily family law and also does estate planning. MEMBERSHIPS: Steve is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a fellow of both the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers. Jill serves on several committees for multiple local bar associations and is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

HONORS: The King Firm has received a Tier 2 ranking in the Dallas Metroplex in Family Law Practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best

Law Firms.” Steve has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© and as a “Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Steve and Jill have both been recognized as a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. CASE GOALS: To be honest with our clients about their expectations based upon the law and facts of their individual case; and to then accomplish our client’s objectives in the most efficient and economical way possible.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2900 Airport Freeway • Fort Worth, Texas 76111

817.838.3338 • Fax 817.838.3545 kingfamilylaw.com

Brian Kirkpatrick

SPECIALTY: Technology law including software licensing, software audits, technology contracts, compliance, and information security.

EDUCATION: J.D., Texas Wesleyan University; M.A., Applied Economics from Southern Methodist University; B.S., Economics from Texas A&M University, Commerce. AWARDS/HONORS: National Order of Barristers. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Computer and Technology section of the State Bar of Texas. GREATEST

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Building a business law practice focusing on technology issues that recognizes the value of community relationships while delivering service on a national scale. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: For the opportunity to connect with people and protect their businesses in the exciting and

evolving space of technology and information security. APPROACH TO LAW: Do great work for great clients and create value while having fun. FREE ADVICE: Businesses that conduct preemptive software and information audits with an experienced technology attorney can substantially mitigate monetary and reputation risks. PICTURED: Brian Kirkpatrick.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1701 W. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 100 • Grapevine, Texas 76051 817.567.1994 • Fax 817.796.1465 KirkpatrickLawPC.com Brian@KirkpatrickLawPC.com

Chase LanCarte

LanCarte Law, P.L.L.C.

CONCENTRATION: Our firm concentrates in Music & Entertainment, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Business Formations. We are one of the only business entertainment law firms in the metroplex. EDUCATION: B.B.A. in Marketing with a minor in Music, The University of Texas, Austin; J.D. with Intellectual Property certificate, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law; and LL.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa. AWARDS: One of the few attorneys in the United States to be awarded an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Our firm is privileged to represent clients as diverse as Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurants to musical icons such as Michael Martin Murphey. We work with clients from coast to coast to protect their creative works and enforce their legal rights. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: Creativity

inspires and fuels an economy. Our desire to practice law comes from our passion for music and the arts. Whether you are an artist, inventor, or entrepreneur, your works deserve protection. Our goal is to help individuals, corporations, and small businesses bring their visions to life. MISSION: We are dedicated to ensuring that our client’s legal needs are not only met, but exceeded. FREE ADVICE: Let an experienced attorney help you protect what you dream and create. PICTURED: Chase LanCarte.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 209 W. 2nd St., Ste. 368 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 214.935.2430 • Fax 214.935.2450 lancartelaw.com chase@lancartelaw.com

Mark C. Lane

SPECIALTY: My firm practices family law, including complex divorce and custody litigation, property settlements, custody modification and family law trial cases through an aggressive maverick style of lawyering. EDUCATION: B.S. in Psychology, Lamar University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University; Judge of Roanoke for the last 13 years. EXPERIENCE: Established over 18 years ago with over 4800 cases to date. AWARDS/HONORS: Past board member of Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Family Law Bar Section, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, North District, U.S. District Court. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Winning custody and property division cases that help that person continue in life with a fresh start.

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APPROACH TO LAW: Establishing an effective game plan to help my clients by using wisdom, experience and litigation by providing a personal and direct contact through very difficult events. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fellowship of the Sword, New River Fellowship Church, Vision Life Ministries and Dressing Souls. FREE ADVICE: “Hire me before your spouse does!”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6100 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 22 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.377.1077 • Fax 817.377.1806 marklanelaw.com hiremebeforeyourspousedoes.com mark@marklanelaw.com

James Luster

SPECIALTY: Criminal Defense, DWI Defense. EDUCATION: J.D., University of Houston School of Law; BBA, Abilene Christian University. AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2015; American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys “10 Best” Client Satisfaction Award; Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2015. MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Restoring hope and liberty to people who are on the verge of losing both. Many of my clients come to me feeling like all hope is lost and that their lives may never be the same. I’m always happy to help them so they can move on with their lives. MISSION: My mission is to

ensure that my client’s rights are protected and to achieve the best possible outcome for them. Some of my clients have been falsely accused, some have not. Either way, they all deserve to have someone fighting for them who will ensure that their constitutional rights are protected and that they are treated fairly. I have had a great deal of success in doing just that. FREE ADVICE: Not all attorneys are equal; make sure to find the right one for you and your situation. I offer free, no obligation consultations. PICTURED: James Luster.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 300 Burnett St., Ste. 130 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 682.777.3336 • Fax 682.238.5577 LusterLaw.com • James@LusterLaw.com

Lacy Lyster Malone & Steppick, PLLC

SPECIALTY: Lacy Lyster Malone & Steppick, PLLC is a law firm that takes a results-oriented approach to resolving business disputes. Our attorneys represent small, medium and large businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals in a wide range of litigation and transactional dealings. AWARDS/HONORS: Jeff Lacy and Dan Steppick have each been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation; Jeff Lacy was named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas magazine in 2014 and 2015; Justin Malone and Dan Steppick were named Top Attorneys by Fort Worth, Texas magazine in 2015; Dan Steppick was honored as a Texas Super Lawyer (2012 – 2015) and has been AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2004; Chris Lyster is rated AV Preeminent (5.0) by Martindale-Hubbell. APPROACH TO LAW: We fight hard to protect the interests of our clients but

also recognize the need for companies and individuals to be fully informed so that prompt resolutions can be achieved when appropriate. FREE ADVICE: A law firm that understands your business and can recognize where a legal issue fits within the bigger picture will always be more prepared when conflict arises. PICTURED: (l to r) Tom Ryder, Of Counsel; Daniel C. Steppick, Partner; Justin L. Malone, Partner; Wesley C. Maness, Of Counsel; Jeffrey A. Lacy, Partner; and Christopher G. Lyster, Partner.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 120 W. 3rd St., Ste. 350 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.349.8409 • Fax 817.349.8006 lacylyster.com

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J. Kent McAfee

Attorney at Law

SPECIALTY: McAfee has been a Texas attorney for over 31 years serving injured victims in Fort Worth and throughout Texas.

CONCENTRATION: Personal injury (plaintiff), civil litigation.

EDUCATION: B.S., University of Tennessee; Graduate Studies (M.P.A.), Memphis State University; J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. EXPERIENCE: McAfee began practicing law in 1984. His decision to pursue the legal field was prompted by a desire to serve the public and a chance to make a difference.

WHAT SETS HIM APART: “Communication is paramount ... the client must understand what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and participate in that process.” MOTTO: “Never accept ‘no’ for an answer.”

SPECIAL INTERESTS: The WARM Place, Ronald McDonald House, Speedway Children’s Charities, Neighborhood Needs, American Cancer Society, Race for the Cure, Rebels for Christ, a Christian student group at Ole Miss. ADVICE: “Do not hire an attorney who won’t or can’t speak with you in the initial meeting. It won’t improve later.”

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“Focusing on personal injury allows me the opportunity to give a voice to individuals and to ‘level the playing field’ against powerful corporations and insurance companies.”

MEMBERSHIPS: McAfee is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Christian Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

One Legal Place 925 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.332.7678

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McGartland Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

Michael McGartland

SPECIALTY: Plaintiff personal injury and litigation including medical device and pharmaceuticals, catastrophic personal injury, class action, and environmental. EDUCATION: McGartland – Loyola University, 1980; Texas Christian University, 1982; South Texas College of Law, 1986. AWARDS/HONORS: A.V. Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell 2001-present; Named Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly magazine, 2003 – present; and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Association of Justice, Texas Trial Lawyers Association. FIRM’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: McGartland has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients in pharmaceuti-

cal, medical device, class action, and environmental litigation. FIRM’S PROFESSIONAL MISSION: McGartland Law Firm PLLC proudly and vigorously represents victims of serious wrongdoing, hoping to improve their lives and achieve justice. In prosecuting these cases, we also hope to affect change that will benefit our clients nationwide.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1300 South University Drive, Ste. 500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.332.9300 • 866.832.9300 • Fax 817.332.9301 mike@mcgartland.com mcgartland.com

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Law Offices of Jason Mills, PLLC Immigration Law Firm

SPECIALTY: The Law Offices of Jason Mills was established in 2001 as a full-service immigration and compliance law firm specializing in Immigration Law. Established by Jason Mills, the first-ever board certified specialist in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Fort Worth in 2006, it is a successful multidisciplinary practice focusing on all aspects of U.S. immigration law, including consular processing, waivers, removal defense, family-based visas, business visas, and investor-related cases. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Mills–Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M, 1995; Juris doctorate from Texas A&M School of Law, 2000; international studies, Cambridge Law School, England; and State Bar of Texas, the Northern District of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for 14 years. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVE-

MENT: Creating an honest environment for people to come in and get advice. APPROACH TO LAW: It is essential to be honest and efficient with clients. The firm’s approach in maintaining clients begins with keeping the client informed. The firm emphasizes a progressive and hands-on approach to problem solving and effectively and efficiently handling legal matters. FREE ADVICE: Check references in the form of former clients before hiring an attorney.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1403 Ellis Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.335.0220 • Fax 817.335.0240 immigrationnation.net info@immigrationnation.net

J. Spencer Nilsson Nilsson Legal Group, PLLC

SPECIALTY: Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Adoptions. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Texas Wesleyan School of Law, J.D., 2012; Texas Tech University, BBA, 2006; Certified Mediator, 2012. AWARDS/HONORS: DBA Civil Trial Academy, 2014; Mensa. MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: For two years, I was invited to serve as a Judicial Reform Consultant and visiting lecturer at Otgontenger University School of Law, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. While there, our team discussed shortcomings within the Mongolian legal system with the Minister of Justice, Assistant Attorney General, Chief Prosecutor, and Supreme Court Justices in order to identify and make recommenda-

tions to overcome problematic issues arising from their transition from communism to democracy. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I thrive on copious amounts of stress and virtually no sleep. APPROACH TO LAW: “As one person, I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.” – Paul Shane Spear. FREE ADVICE: You hire an attorney for their advice; listen to what they say. PICTURED: J. Spencer Nilsson, Jocelyn Galindo, Stuart Adrian, Kayla Carroll.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 930 West First St., Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.953.6688 • Fax 682.224.0483 ftwlegal.com • spencer@ftwlegal.com

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Nunneley | Family Law

MOTTO: Cool heads are ready for heated situations. FIRST STEP: When marital problems become overheated, it’s time to take action. Call expertly trained, first responders to apply a powerful family law solution to the crisis. FOCUS: We are exclusively divorce, property division and custody focused. With that concentration comes a depth of expertise in complex family law matters. CERTIFICATION/ EXPERIENCE: Barbara is Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Stephen has been practicing for more than 20 years in Probate, Personal Injury and Family Law. Sonya brings powerful talent in litigation and Dispute Resolution to her Family Law practice. HONORS: With more than 35 years of experience in North Texas, Barbara has been recognized as an elite “Super Lawyer”

2003-2015 as featured in Texas Monthly and as a “Top Attorney” (20012015) by Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine. As the founder of Nunneley | Family Law, she dedicates herself to helping clients protect their financial future and their children. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Business owners, C-Level executives, spouses, dedicated parents and grandparents. FREE ADVICE: Have a plan; stay calm. PICTURED: Stephen Farrar, Barbara Nunneley, and Sonya Carrillo.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1845 Precinct Line Road, Ste.100 • Hurst, Texas 76054 817.485.6431 nunneleyfamilylaw.com

Patterson Law Group

Travis & Anna Patterson

WHAT WE DO: We represent people who are hurting because somebody else was sloppy, distracted, drunk, or just plain ol’ greedy. WHY WE DO IT: We wake up every day with one goal in mind –provide access to justice to those who are hurting, regardless of the severity. To do this, we flipped the traditional law firm business model on its head. We are lean. We are efficient. We use technology. And we are accessible. The sum of these parts is a team that is ready to fight for you. Because we recognize that an injury doesn’t have to be catastrophic to be life changing. REPUTATION: Most of our referrals come from happy clients, family, friends and other lawyers who know and trust us. And that’s how we like it. We want you to come to Patterson Law Group because your friend at church recommended us, not because you saw our faces on a billboard. ADVICE: Never start

a fight; never back down from one either. HONORS: Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorneys, TYLA President’s Award of Merit, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow. EDUCATION: Travis - UT, B.A., J.D.; AnnaTCU, B.A., OU, J.D. INVOLVED: Camp Fire First Texas, Leadership Fort Worth, Mahon Inn of Court, TTLA; Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association; TCYLA; TYLA. PICTURED: Travis and Anna Patterson, Greg McCarthy.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2310 W. Interstate 20, Ste. 101 Arlington, Texas 76017 817.461.5500 pattersonpersonalinjury.com

Anthony N. Pettitt (“Tony”) Pettitt & Kimball, PLLC

SPECIALTY: Trial Lawyer in the fields of Personal Injury (Defense and Plaintiffs), Commercial Disputes and Wind Leases. Fluent in Spanish. EDUCATION: B.A., TCU, History/Spanish, 1993; St. Mary’s School of Law, 1997; TCU Ranch Management, 2001. AWARDS/ HONORS: “AV-Preeminent,” the highest possible rating by his fellow lawyers; licensed in U.S. Supreme Court in 2001; Texas Monthly Rising Star/Super Lawyer: Personal Injury Defense, 2005-2008; Texas Monthly Rising Star/Super Lawyer: Personal Injury Plaintiffs, 2009-2011; previously named in Fort Worth, Texas magazine as a top trial attorney in Tarrant County, 2007 and 2012. MEMBERSHIPS: Board member: Friends of the Fort Worth Herd; Dallas Safari Club, NRA. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Having achieved extensive trial experience and an eventual partnership in a large, Dallas-based firm,

Tony got back to his roots and opened his own law office ten years ago in the Livestock Exchange Building located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards. He now achieves a healthy balance between family and his trial practice. His partner, Joe Kimball (center), practices real estate and landlord/tenant law. His partner, John Nix (right), handles criminal, family law, and immigration cases. APPROACH: Boots and Jeans Attitude, Coat and Tie Service. ADVICE: If you do not trust your lawyer on both a personal and professional level, then you have the wrong lawyer.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 131 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 107 • Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.626.4444 • Fax 817.626.4445 stockyardslawfirm.com

RattikinLaw Fort Worth

SPECIALTY: Commercial and residential real estate transactions and documentation, title insurance closings, business formations, contracts, wills and trusts. CERTIFICATIONS: Jeffrey A. Rattikin and Jack Rattikin, Jr., are both AV-rated attorneys, Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACCOMPLISHMENT: Our firm has been a recognized leader and go-to source of professional transactional legal services in Fort Worth for over 75 years, assisting generations of Fort Worth families and their businesses in their documentation and closing needs. WHAT SETS THEM APART: RattikinLaw breaks through the traditional barriers of legal representation by offering our services both online and in-person, at a flat fee rather than hourly billing, utilizing the latest in technology and social networking platforms. APPROACH TO LAW: RattikinLaw strives to deliver efficient, convenient and cost-effective transactional

legal services to consumers and small businesses across the state of Texas, both online and in-person. MOTTO: RattikinLaw strives to put deals together, not tear them apart. FREE ADVICE: When choosing a provider of goods or services, work with someone who lives, works and plays in Fort Worth, one who shares a love of and commitment to this blessed place we are lucky enough to call Home. PICTURED: (left to right) Cathey Kluge, Erin Dent, Jeffrey A. Rattikin, Sarah Peck, Jack Rattikin, Jr., Wendi Eddleman and Jennifer Payne.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

4936 Collinwood Ave., Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.737.7701 • Fax 817.737.7201 rattikinlaw.com rattikin@rattikinlaw.com

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Jim Ross Law Group, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Our concentration is on litigation in the practice areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal Law, Business Law and Probate.

EDUCATION: B.S. in Criminal Justice, Dallas Baptist University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. AWARDS/HONORS: “Family Law Lawyer Worth Knowing,” 2012, 2013, 2014; Best Attorney in Arlington and Mansfield in Living Magazine PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American Bar Association; Texas Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; American Institute for Justice. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Achieving a judgment for a client on a railroad

crossing case, insuring her medical needs were taken care of for the rest of her life. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I chose the legal field for my strong desire to continue my service to the community. APPROACH TO LAW: A blue collar work ethic in a white collar job. FREE ADVICE: Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. PICTURED: Jim Ross.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2301 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 175 • Arlington, Texas 76006 817.275.4100 • Fax 817.275.4106 jimrosslaw.com info@jimrosslaw.com

P. Micheal Schneider Law Firm, P.C.

APPROACH TO LAW: Aggressive. Passionate. Client Driven. FIRM FOCUS: Family Law and Criminal Defense. PREFERRED CASES: High Conflict Divorce Litigation; Custody Fights, including Jury Trials; Family Violence Defense; Sex Crimes Defense. REPRESENTATIVE CASES: Six straight not guilty jury verdicts in family violence defense cases. Favorable jury verdict for biological mother in CPS termination case. Hung trial after a two-week trial in a medical child abuse case. Seven-minute not guilty in a DWI breath test with a BAC of .14. Not guilty in an unlawful carrying of a weapon case where client possessed an AK-47, a gas mask, and 600 rounds of ammunition. WHY THEY CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: To fight the battles that no one else will face. WHAT SETS US APART: “We have a team of attorneys with a dedicated understanding of procedural and evidentiary issues, as well as trial dynamics, who bring experience,

knowledge, resources, and determination to your case from the initial client meeting through final disposition.” FIRM’S MISSION: Win every case. MOTTO: No matter what, go in there and be a tiger!

PICTURED: (left to right) Trent Marshall (Voted Top Attorney); Emily LaChance (Voted Top Attorney); P. Micheal Schneider (Voted Top Attorney; Texas Super Lawyer); Melissa Swan (Voted Top Attorney; Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star); Alison Porterfield (Voted Top Attorney; Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star).

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400 E. Weatherford St., Ste. 106 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.850.9955 • Fax 817.769.3797

ClientDrivenLaw.com info@clientdrivenlaw.com

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Kate Smith

FOCUS OF PRACTICE: Collaborative Law, Family Law, Mediation, Estate Planning. EDUCATION: B.A., University of Houston; J.D., Texas Wesleyan; LL.M, Pepperdine University School of Law. AWARDS: Nominated by peers as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2014 and 2015. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Past President of Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association, Chairperson of the Collaborative Law Section of the Tarrant County Bar, graduated second in law school class, magna cum laude. WHY I CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I was a mediator prior to going to law school, and I mediated family law cases. In the process of going to law school to become a better mediator, I discovered collaborative law, a field I am passionate about. MISSION: I am proud to have dedicated my practice to solving disputes by utilizing

alternative methods such as collaborative law, mediation and arbitration. I strive to help families navigate through tough times and empower clients to make decisions for their families if at all possible without asking for court intervention. ADVICE: Always consider alternatives prior to litigation. Thoroughly research all your options before deciding on counsel, and make sure that whomever you choose to represent you shares your method of problem solving and that you have a shared vision of the general direction of your case.

PICTURED: Kate Smith.

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Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP

Jason Stephens, Seth Anderson*, John Cummings*

WHAT DRIVES US: Righting wrongs. It’s what we do. We believe in just compensation for those whose lives have forever been disrupted. SPECIALTIES: Plaintiff’s personal injury, commercial truck, motorcycle and motor vehicle wrecks, product liability, oil/gas accidents, bad faith insurance, and business litigation. OUR EDGE: We don’t care how big or rich the other side is, we’ll stand toe-to-toe with anyone on behalf of our clients. We have the resources to fight to the finish. We’ve obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in Texas and the U.S. since 2004. ROADS TRAVELED: We don’t let county or state lines hold us back. Our firm handles cases all across Texas and Oklahoma, and we’ve handled select cases in Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Ohio. EXPERTS BEHIND

THE WHEEL: Members of American Board of Trial Advocates; Named Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly, Top Attorneys by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, and Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers; “AV” rated (highest) by Martindale-Hubbell; Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law(*). REPUTATION: Most of our cases come from referring or joint-venture relationships with other lawyers – we think that says a lot about what kind of folks we are. Let’s Win This®

CONTACT INFORMATION: 4200 W. Vickery Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.920.9000 • Fax 817.920.9016 StephensAnderson.com

The Stoner Brock Law Office

SPECIALTY: Family law which includes divorces, property division, child support and custody disputes. The practice also includes wills and estate planning, probate, business formations for small business owners, and POA/HOA and Condo Association formations and disputes.

EDUCATION: B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in Electronic Media, University of Oklahoma: Juris Doctorate in Common Law and Juris Doctorate in Civil Law, Loyola University School of Law.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Bar Association, Texas Bar Family Law Section, Texas Bar Real Estate Section, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Association, Former Board of Director for Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Tortfeasor Cast Member, Past President of the Avondale Gardens Homeowners Association, Dallas Bar Association, Bar None Cast Member, Junior Women’s Club of Fort Worth, and Fort

Worth Club Member. APPROACH TO LAW: Legal matters can be overwhelming for people. My mission is to passionately help my clients in their times of need. I want my clients to know that I am there to help guide them through it. FREE ADVICE: When you have a legal matter arise, hire an attorney immediately. Many times people try to handle their own legal matters without an attorney to save money. This approach usually costs people more money in the long run.

PICTURED: Kimberly Stoner.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

500 East Belknap St., Ste. C • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.945.6945 • Fax 817.381.1135 Stonerbrock.com kstoner@stonerbrock.com

Tanner and Associates, P.C.

EXPERTISE: The firm’s practice is focused on labor and employment law, civil trials and appeals in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings and arbitration. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Tanner – B.A., English Literature with Honors, University of Texas at Austin, 1973; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1976; Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. Pierce – B.A., Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, University of Oklahoma, 2010; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2013. EXPERIENCE: Tanner is the founding shareholder of Tanner and Associates, P.C. He has 39 years of legal experience. WHAT SETS THEM APART: The unique practice niche. The firm has a national union-side labor law practice and a statewide employment law practice. Tanner is a Fellow in the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He

is widely recognized as one of the state’s preeminent labor lawyers. MISSION: Recognizing that the noble purpose of our labor laws is to establish justice in the workplace, the firm’s mission is to provide a wide range of legal services in labor and employment matters of the highest quality. MOTTO: Always exhibit grace under pressure. FREE ADVICE: Employees, unions and employers must be proactive in legal matters so as to avoid being overtaken by events. PICTURED: Rod Tanner; (not pictured) Matthew Pierce.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6300 Ridglea Place, Ste. 407 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116-5706 817.377.8833 • Fax 817.377.1136

rodtannerlaw.com rtanner@rodtannerlaw.com

Texas Secure Title Company, LLC

McAlister & Garcia

SPECIALTY: Real Estate, Title Insurance, and Family law. EDUCATION: Kenneth L. McAlister – Texas Tech School of Law, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law; Martin A. Garcia – Texas A&M School of Law (fka Texas Wesleyan School of Law). AWARDS/HONORS: McAlister – Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, Texas Super Lawyers for 14 years. Garcia – Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney for two years. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Land Title Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, Fort Worth – Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Starting Texas Secure Title Company, an independent Texas title agency, last year and more than tripling its size since then. MISSION: We take pride in counseling clients on significant decisions in their lives including some of the largest investments they’ll ever make in real estate purchases. FREE ADVICE: Just because the road is challenging does not mean it’s impossible; remember that property is the foundation stone of economic well being. PICTURED: Kenneth L. McAlister, Martin A. Garcia, Gretchen L. Wright.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2800 S. Hulen St., Ste. 210 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.335.5455 • Fax 817.335.7110 TexasSecureTitle.com • mcalistergarcia.com Ken@Kenmcalister.net KMcAlister@TexasSecureTitle.com MGarcia@TexasSecureTitle.com

Law Office of Turner-Monahan, PLLC

SPECIALTY: Fort Worth office – Criminal Law and Family Law. Cleburne office – Personal Injury, Criminal Law, and Family Law.

EDUCATION: Dick Turner – TCU, 1970; Houston Bates College of Law, J.D., 1973. Tyler Monahan – TCU, Business Degree, 2001; Texas Wesleyan School of Law, J.D., 2008. Keeton Monahan – TCU, B.S., 2008; Texas Wesleyan School of Law, J.D., 2012. MEMBER-

SHIPS: All three attorneys are members of the State Bar of Texas. Tyler Monahan – Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Association. Dick Turner – Johnson and Tarrant County Bar Associations, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Association. Keeton Monahan – Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Tarrant County

Bar Association. AWARDS/HONORS: Dick Turner –Fellow of Texas Foundation; Keeton Monahan – Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Courts; Tyler Monahan – Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s Top attorney, 2014.

MOTTO: Our professional philosophy is to be dependable and aggressive in protecting our clients’ rights and go to extremes to reach our clients’ goals. PICTURED: Dick Turner, Tyler R. Monahan, E. Keeton Monahan.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

100 Throckmorton St., Ste. 170 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.332.4477 • Fax 817.332.4499

101 E. Henderson • Cleburne, Texas 76031

817.558.7000 • Fax 817.558.2122

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G. Thomas Vick, Jr. Vick, Carney & Smith

SPECIALTY: Complex family law matters throughout North Texas, whether in litigation, mediation or collaborative law. CERTIFICATION: Board Certified – Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (since 1987); Fellow – American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers. AWARDS/HONORS: Named in 2013 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas and in 2015 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in DFW by “Super Lawyers” as featured in Texas Monthly; Former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation; Former Director of the State Bar of Texas; Past Chair of the State Bar Family Law Section, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Vick has been honored by the State Bar Family Law

Section and the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists with their highest awards for contributions to the practice of family law in Texas. He was named the AAML Fellow of the Year in 2009. He was presented with “Presidential Citations” in 2008 and 2012 by the State Bar of Texas for his service to the Bar and the profession. ADVICE: “The outcome of your family law matter can have a lifelong impact. Find the lawyer who’s right for you and right for your case.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 111 York Ave. • Weatherford, Texas 76086 817.596.5533 • Fax 817.596.8577 vcslaw.com

Vickers Kempf, PLLC

CONCENTRATION: We substantially limit our practice to the niche areas of business and estate law. EDUCATION: ChrisJuris Doctorate, Texas A&M University School of Law; Master of Business Administration, University of South Dakota; Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University. Tracy - Juris Doctorate, Texas A&M University School of Law; Bachelor of Arts in Public Justice and Political Science, St. Mary’s University. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Chris - Texas State Bar Association, the Tarrant County Bar Association, and the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum. Tracy - Texas Bar Association. APPROACH TO LAW: Our firm is somewhat unusual in that we are a multi-lawyer firm but substantially limit our practice to the areas of business and estate law. Focus fosters excellence. Through this focus we have secured the strength and experience to deliver highly responsive, insightful and efficient counsel and representation to our clients. Most of our clients

are emerging or high-growth businesses, business entrepreneurs, or professionals. The vast majority are referred to our firm from past clients. FREE ADVICE: View your business legal costs the same way you view other business costs – as a quantifiable investment or as a managed expense. Cost/benefit analysis is an essential part of business law. If you are managing litigation, become versed in the strategy of warfare. PICTURED: Tracy Kempf and Chris Vickers; (not pictured) Danielle Huddleston, Robert Stanulis, Mark Zimmermann, and Darci Gerdes.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6508 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 100 • Colleyville, Texas 76034

817.421.3961

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Wallach & Andrews, P.C.

CONCENTRATION: Civil trial and administrative practice with concentrations in medical and health care liability defense, products liability, personal injury, general litigation, medical/nursing/psychology and other licensing boards and employment law. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Wallach - Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Andrews - Attorney and Registered Nurse. AWARDS/HONORS: Wallach - Texas Association of Defense Counsel, past president; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2003-2015; Texas Monthly magazine Texas Super Lawyer, 2003-2015. Andrews - Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2009, 2012-2015. Maragoudakis - Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2011. WHAT SETS US APART: We utilize

a team approach to handling cases, providing efficient and effective representation for our clients’ needs. We have always practiced on the creative, cutting edge of the law, whether it be in the courts, in the administrative agencies or in the legislative arena to provide our clients with the representation they deserve. ADVICE: There is no substitute for the seasoned trial attorney. Experience counts in the courtroom. PICTURED: Jennifer Andrews, Cynthia Maragoudakis and Michael Wallach. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rick Ward Ward Law Firm

SPECIALTY: Personal Injury Trial Law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: J.D. (Cum Laude) from St. Mary’s School of Law, 1992, San Antonio; Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1999. AWARDS/HONORS: John Harlan Society. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Assn. (former Board Member), Texas Trial Lawyers Assn., American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Every time someone hires my firm. I’m so honored and gratified when someone hires me to represent them in their time of need if they are seriously injured by a needless truck wreck or have had a loved one killed at the hands of an intoxicated or distracted driver. WHY YOU CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I wanted to make a difference in peoples’ lives, and helping them get a just recovery and be made whole after having suffered serious injury or a loved one’s

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death is very satisfying. MISSION: Start with compassion for your clients, do the right thing by them and everything else will follow. I’m an aggressive advocate for my clients and give them personalized legal representation. FREE ADVICE: I’m an emphatic champion of the Seventh Amendment and our right to trial by jury. Next time you get a jury summons, take it seriously, leave bias and prejudice at the door, strongly advocate your position in deliberations and be proud of your verdict. PICTURED: Rickey G. “Rick” Ward.

The Washington Firm, P.C.

Nate

Washington

SPECIALTY: Personal Injury – I represent injured people and their families. EDUCATION: B.B.A., University of North Texas; M.B.A., University of North Texas; J.D., South Texas College of Law. AWARDS/ HONORS: Life Member of the Million Dollar Forum, Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Forum, chosen by peers and featured in Fort Worth, Texas magazine as a top personal injury attorney in 2014 and 2015. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Licensed to Practice in Texas and Oklahoma. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: In 2014, my partner and I recovered $3,800,000 for a friend that suffered a terrible injury. Because the client was also a friend, we have been able to see how our work impacted her entire family. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL

FIELD: To be a voice for those that are unable to speak for themselves. APPROACH TO LAW: As a lawyer, nothing I do can restore the broken body, but my goal is to fix everything else for the people I represent. That means being willing and able to fight some of the largest companies in the world. FREE ADVICE: Protect the family. Our relationships with our families matter more than money or titles. PICTURED: Natherral “Nate” Washington, Esq., and Katrina M. Washington, Esq.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 3108 W. 6th St., Ste. 222 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.339.1406 • Fax 817.339.1407 theWfirm.com info@thewfirm.com

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Kyle Whitaker

SPECIALTY: Criminal and family law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: B.A., North Texas State College (1986); J.D., Louisiana State University Law School (1993). AWARDS/HONORS: One of Fort Worth’s “Best Family Lawyers,” Tarrant Magazine ; 233rd District Court advisory board (2007–2008); American Inns of Court Foundation; Who’s Who in Law; Leadership Fort Worth (2007–2008). MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Tarrant County Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Mental Health Association board member (1999–2002), Saginaw Chamber of Commerce member (2006–2008), Leadership Fort Worth advisory board. GREATEST

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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Establishing a successful law practice after leaving the district attorney’s office. WHY YOU CHOSE LAW: To empower those without a voice. MISSION/ APPROACH: I advocate for my clients with integrity and common sense. FREE ADVICE: Even in the most difficult situations, conduct yourself with dignity.

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Dana L. White

SPECIALTY: I have been practicing family law for over 20 years in the states of Washington and Texas. EDUCATION: J.D. from Seattle University, 1994; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, UTA; trained in collaborative law. AWARDS/HONORS: Selected by peers as a Top Attorney for the Fort Worth, Texas magazine. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: State Bar of Texas, 2002; Washington State Bar, 1994; Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Helping clients resolve their differences in a respectful way. WHY SHE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I wanted to make a difference. MISSION: My professional mission

is to provide individualized service and care to every client I represent and help them to further their interests when the divorce process has been completed. My motto is “Always believe in happy endings.” FREE ADVICE: Always be open to changing your mind when you have all the facts! PICTURED: Dana L. White.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 540 Silicon, Ste. 101 • Southlake, Texas 76092 817.455.0339 danawhitefamilylaw.com attorneydanawhite@verizon.net

Bonnie Wolf

SPECIALTY: Traffic Tickets and Criminal Law. EDUCATION: Southern Methodist University, B.A. in History and Psychology; Texas A&M Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan Law), J.D. with focused coursework in Criminal and Family Law matters. MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Bar, Traffic Lawyers of Texas (Formerly Municipal Bar Association of Texas), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, Tarrant County Bar Criminal Section, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Over 7,000 happy clients. WHY SHE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: A close family friend was wrongly accused and convicted of a crime that tore him away from his wife and children. I felt a duty to prevent others from suffering the same fate. I feel a defense attorney’s obligation is to protect each individual’s constitutional rights but also diligently fight toward a reasonable and just resolution. APPROACH

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TO LAW: I consider myself a great problem solver. I like a challenge and will find a creative solution to make a client’s means meet his or her desired outcome. FREE ADVICE: Never just enter a plea of guilty or just pay a ticket! The consequences of a plea in a criminal matter can extend way beyond that day in court. I can prevent years of feeling trapped by penalties, surcharges and license suspensions. I get my clients back on track and back on the road. PICTURED: Bonnie Wolf.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1119 Oakview St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76117 682.224.3438 • Fax 866.384.0497 BonnieWolfLaw.com Bonnie@BonnieWolfLaw.com

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Coby L. Wooten, Attorney at Law, P.C.

CONCENTRATION: Personal injury plaintiff litigation concentrating on representing people who have been injured or killed due to the negligence or gross negligence of others. EDUCATION: Texas A&M School of Law, 1996; Texas State University, 1990. HONORS: Top Attorney in Fort Worth, Texas magazine: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; AVVO Superb 10+ rating. MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors); Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2014); American Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2014 National Litigator Award; State Bar of Texas; Tarrant County Criminal Law Association. MISSION: To be able to provide complete,

fair and competent representation while advocating on behalf of my clients. We represent those who are in need of legal assistance against insurance companies and big business. We strive to ensure that those who desire, require and are entitled to the jury trial system have access to it and receive it. ADVICE: Be open and honest when retaining an attorney. The first meeting will be the foundation of your relationship.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING EVERY BABY A FIGHTING CHANCE.

We are extremely thankful to those who helped make this year’s Fort Worth Signature Chefs event the most memorable yet – lead chef Molly McCook, participating chefs, our sponsors, chairs, donors, volunteers and, of course, our amazing ambassador family, the Mangnalls. Support like this has funded research and innovation for more than 75 years and is the reason why we are all able to call ourselves March of Dimes babies.

EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Courtney Kennebeck and Amy Yudiski

AMBASSADORS: Lloyd and Trish Mangnall; Graçon and Eilish

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Things to do in December

Fort Worth, Texas:

The Kimbell Art Museum presents Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte. This critically acclaimed exhibition is the first major U.S. retrospective of the artist’s work in 20 years and will be on view in the Renzo Piano Pavilion through Feb. 14.

Gustave Caillebotte A Boating Party, 1877–78

Private collection © Comité Caillebotte

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Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic Exhibition

Tour, through Jan. 2

Tours led by museum-trained docents provide a unique experience based on close viewing and conversation. All tours are free for Modern members and free to the public with admission to the galleries. Public tours focused specifically on current special exhibitions are available at 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum, through Jan. 3

Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum explores the “self-taught” artist as an elastic and enduring phenomenon with powerful and profound implications that have changed over time. More than 100 works of art are on view in this groundbreaking exhibition that highlights the roles of folk and self-taught artists as figures who are central to the shared history of America and whose contributions to the national conversation are paramount. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933

Remington & Russell, Retold, through Jan. 10

This exhibition will be the largest display of oil paintings and watercolors by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell in the permanent collection since 2005. The museum is considered to have one of the most significant private collections of paintings by the iconic Western artists in the United States. Daily. Sid Richardson Museum. 309 Main St. sidrichardsonmuseum. org. Contact: 817-332-6554.

Focal Points, through Jan. 18

Over the last five years, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art has focused on acquiring photographs that examine our nation’s enduring ideal as a land of opportunity. This exhibition, drawn from these new holdings, reveals how artists have mutually embraced and questioned that belief. In addition to highlighting the museum’s increased interest in contemporary photographers like Katy Grannan and Laura Letinsky, Focal Points includes significant new works by iconic figures like Alfred Stieglitz. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933

Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter’s Eye, Nov. 8 through Feb. 14

During the height of Impressionism in the 1870s

and 1880s, Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894) produced some of the movement's most daring and bold paintings. Experimenting with radical points of view and audacious perspective, he created images of Paris streets, of domestic life and of country pursuits that are unforgettable. Some 50 paintings from 1875 to 1882—the time in which Caillebotte was most committed to the Impressionist movement—will reveal his genius. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Castiglione: Lost Genius. Masterworks on Paper from the Royal Collection, through Feb. 14

This exhibition of drawings and prints by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione aims to reinstate the 17th-century master as one of the greatest graphic artists of the Baroque. Much of what is known about Castiglione, born in the cosmopolitan port of Genoa, comes not from his artworks but from court papers documenting his acts of violence, possibly even murder. He was, however, arguably the most innovative and technically brilliant Italian draftsman of his time. On view in the Piano Pavilion. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Joyce Pensato, Nov. 21 through Jan. 31

Since the mid-1970s, Joyce Pensato has utilized

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the American Folk Art Museum showing at the Amon Carter Museum. Subway Riders, 1950 by Ralph Fasanella courtesy MTA Arts & Urban Design.

—CLAIRE BIDWELL SMITH, AUTHOR THE RULES OF INHERITANCE

some of the most iconic American cartoons and comic book characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, Donald Duck, the Simpsons, and Kyle and Stan from South Park, as starting points for her drawings and paintings. Pensato transforms these characters into portraits that vacillate between menacing and amusing, fretful and enthusiastic. Recognizing the emblematic power of cartoons and their ability to critique aspects of contemporary culture, Pensato freezes and modifies these familiar faces, isolating them to further comment on American society and its anxieties.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

That Day: Laura Wilson, through Feb. 14

Laura Wilson takes us into a West defined by diverse communities outside the suburban middle-class. This exhibition of seventy-two photographs introduces us to worlds that are hard-bitten and fiercely independent. Framed equally by beauty and violence, the images reflect the artist’s challenge to today’s homogenized America. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933

Tales from the American West: The ReesJones Collection, through Feb. 21

Dallas collector Trevor Rees-Jones first became interested in art and the American West when visiting the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as a young boy. Years later that experience led Rees-Jones to gather one of the finest private

collections of art of the American West, spanning the eighteenth century through the 1920s, including paintings, watercolors, sculpture, and photographs. The selection of the Rees-Jones Collection on view marks its debut showing in a museum. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

Highlights from the Permanent Collection, through Mar. 20

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents a new installation of the permanent collection. This re-arrangement consists of treasured favorites, rarely seen works from the vault, and new acquisitions. “While our collection is relatively small, it is very high in quality and includes major works by some of the most important artists of our time. These pieces are internationally known and should be on view on a regular basis, as visitors travel long distances to see them. However, seeing these works in different configurations creates new contexts for appreciating them. Fortunately, our Ando building offers some very special and unique spaces in which we can re-organize the collection. The Museum’s first floor is a particularly interesting arrangement of galleries. Rather than a strictly chronological presentation, this re-distribution will be presented as clusters of works centered on regions or individual artists,” notes Chief Curator Michael Auping. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Pasture Cows Crossing Indian Creek, through May 30

A visionary storyteller, Esther Pearl Watson (b. 1973) blends memories and imagination to capture her Texas upbringing. A mural-size painting (about 13 feet tall and 10 feet wide), Pasture Cows Crossing Indian Creek, was created specifically for the Amon Carter’s atrium. It is part of the museum’s program of rotating contemporary artworks in the atrium space and an exciting addition to an ongoing exploration of Texas artists and their contributions to modern American art. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

Texas Folk Art, through Sept. 19

Texas Folk Art features the spirited work of some of the state’s most original painters and sculptors, including H. O. Kelly, Reverend Johnnie Swearingen, Velox Ward, and Clara McDonald Williamson, among others. Developing their own styles, these artists were unfettered by the conventions of academic training and traditional guidelines of art making. Lively storytelling was their primary focus, and they used any pictorial means necessary to create animated narratives about working, playing, and worshipping in Texas. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

In the Moment at the Modern: A Program for People with Memory Loss, Fourth Wednesdays

Designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, the monthly program enables participants to experience works of art at the Modern through intimate conversations with docents and thoughtful projects designed by the museum’s education staff. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with space for up 20 participants at both times. Free. Includes admission to the galleries and all materials. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Sensory Saturdays, Second Saturdays of every month

Sensory Saturdays is a free program for families with children who are five to twelve years old and on the Autism spectrum. Families will have time to explore artworks in the galleries and get creative during a hands-on, art-making experience! Family Access Program from 10:30am to 12:00pm. While the needs of individuals with Autism are the focus of this program, it is also intended to be fun for parents, siblings (of all ages), and other relatives! Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Ongoing

The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum's state-of-the-art digital theater features “The Spirit of American, a film

A Ballerina's Tale Nelson George’s feature documentary about African American ballerina Misty Copeland showing at the Modern.

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featuring the history of commercial aviation as well as breathtaking aerial photography. Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. $0–$7. 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road. crsmithmuseum.org. 817.967.1560.

Leonard’s Department Store Museum, Ongoing

Visitors can view displays featuring hundreds of vintage items from the iconic downtown retail giant. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Screen Printing Building. 200 Carroll St. 817.336.9111. fwscreen.com.

Texas Civil War Museum, Ongoing

Featuring 15,000 square feet of exhibits, this is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum consists of three separate galleries that display a Civil War collection, Victorian dress collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection. Along with the exhibits, the museum includes a 75-seat movie theater that hosts a commissioned movie, “Our Homes Our Rights – Texas in the Civil War.” Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $0–$6. 760 Jim Wright Freeway N. 817.246.2323. texascivilwarmuseum.com.

Galleries

Suzan Cook: Music is Color, through Dec. 29

Suzan Cook's central concepts progress in wave upon tidal wave of related images, fractal-like, self-referential- a long, rolling series of series, relentlessly surging forward. There is no ebb tide. Cook is an American painter and sculptor whose work continually evolves in coherent series, rather

than as variations on a group of themes and motifs. Each series consists of individual images, like freeze frames, following a clear progression of ideas within the overall concept. Each conducts a conversation with itself, its predecessors, and its successors, in a rhythm that crests and resolves itself. Each grows out of the one before, and all grow out of each other. Cook's work is elegantly abstract, yet its intelligence addresses ideas on a human scale, incorporating the richness of a life well lived. She articulates each concept in a forthright statement, and then creates her art at the point where words leave off and pure visual language begins. She develops each series in a clear, almost musical sequence of related images; these, in turn, lead to the next series. The art pours forth in profusion, yet with a clear and evolutionary adherence to the concept at hand. This progression of ideas is the hallmark of Suzan Cook's art. Fort Worth Community Arts Center. 1300 Gendy St. fwcac.org. 817.298.3021.

When The Well Is Dry, We Know The Worth: Neal Paustian, through Dec. 30 Artist Neal Paustian transforms glass and steel into poignant explorations of our most precious resource: water. Paustian holds an MFA in Glass and a BFA in Graphic Arts from the University of Texas, Arlington. For more about Neal,nealpaustian.tumblr.com/ Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201. dentonarts.com/exhibitions.

Adobe Western Art Gallery, ongoing Works in various media by John Barger, Lyndy Benson, Roger Iker, B.J. Lacasse, Lori Lawrence, and Ernie Lewis. 2322 N Main St, FW. Free. 817. 624. 4242.

Gallery Reception at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, First Fridays Monthly reception for art exhibits opening at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. 6–9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 1300 Gendy St. fwcac.org. 817.298.3021.

Films

Human Rights Day Film Festival, Dec. 5 Catch three movies about the struggle for human rights at the Human Rights Day Film Festival, Dec. 5, 2015, presented by the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

One Peace at a Time, Dec. 5

Movies That Matter. Contemplating the possibility of ensuring that every child receives basic human rights, filmmaker Turk Pipkin travels to 20 countries seeking insight from Nobel Laureates Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, Steve Chu and many others. This compelling documentary also features comments from Queen Rania of Jordan and musician Willie Nelson, along with music by Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson, Cat Stevens and more. NR, 2009, 83 minutes. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Harry Belafonte: Sing Your Song, Dec. 5

Movies That Matter. Hoping to inspire a new generation of activists, entertainer Harry Belafonte allows director Susanne Rostock intimate access to his life to document his many decades as a performer and as a tireless advocate for human rights around the world. NR, 2011, 103 minutes. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Dancing in Jaffa, Dec. 5

Movies That Matter. Pierre Dulaine, four-time ballroom dancing world champion, is fulfilling a life-long dream when he takes his program, Dancing Classrooms, back to his city of birth, Jaffa. For generations, Jaffa has been a city divided by two communities that continue to grow increasingly apart. Over a ten-week period, Pierre teaches Jewish and Palestinian Israeli children to dance and compete together. The film explores the complex stories of three children, all of whom who are forced to confront issues of identity, segregation, and racial prejudice as they dance with their enemy. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

A Ballerina's Tale, Dec. 11 - Dec. 13

Nelson George’s feature documentary about African American ballerina Misty Copeland examines her prodigious rise and her potentially career-ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world. 85 minutes Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $9; $7 for Modern members; $6 for Reel People. The Sunday noon show time is half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215. Friday at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

A Passionate Thief, Jan. 2

Special Holiday Screening. On New Year's Eve, an insecure, struggling actress (Anna Magnani) has nothing to do. When a colleague invites her to a New Year's party, she jumps at the opportunity. Accidentally she runs into an old acting acquaintance (Toto), who is helping a professional pickpocket (Ben Gazzara) steal from people during the hustle-bustle of New Year's Eve festivities. During the course of the evening, they have numerous crazy, humorous adventures all over Rome at different parties, restaurants, and even the Trevi fountain. Magnani's character (Tortorella) falls for Gazzara's character (Lello) without knowing what he's up to, while Toto tries to placate them both. Written by Miriam Kramer Tickets are $9; $7 for Modern members; $6 for Reel People. Tickets are available beginning Dec. 1, online, by calling 817.738.9215, or at the Museum's admission desk. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Panther Jazz, Dec. 18

A flexible ensemble ranging from two to nine players. Specific choices may include trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass, drums, and guitar. Flute and vocals are also available.

A Passionate Thief A special holiday screening at the Modern Art Museum.

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Instrumentation can be adjusted to your artistic taste and budget. Beginning on April 17, and throughout the rest of the year, we will appear at Panther Island Brewing, 501 N. Main, 76164, northwest of Fort Worth, on the third Friday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm. Friday, December 18. 6:00 to 8:30 PM. 501 N. Main Street. Fort Worth, TX 76164

Family Film Series, Second Saturdays

Stop by the Central Library for a family-friendly flick on the second Saturday of every month. Check website for details on titles and descriptions. 1 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library. Youth Center Discovery Theatre. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.

Films at the Modern

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth offers a variety of events and programs on films. Check the website for details on titles, times, tickets and descriptions. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org/ films/upcoming. 817.738.9215.

First Sunday Film Club

This series highlights the Fort Worth Library’s large and vibrant media collection. 2 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library, Tandy Hall. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary. org. 817.392.7323.

Magnolia at the Modern Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films shown weekly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the website for titles and times, as well as for info on other film-related happenings. Tickets: $6–$9. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Omni Theater and Noble Planetarium

Check the museum website for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org/calendar. 817.255.9300.

Music

Free Friday Night Music Series feat. Gloria and Friends Live in Concert, Dec. 4

Free Friday Night Music Series with a live concert in Sundance Square Plaza featuring Gloria and Friends. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and/ or blankets, but please no coolers or outside food/ drink. Your support of our merchants helps keep events like this FREE! Adult beverages will be for sale on-site.

Friday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundance Square Plaza 420 Main Street. 817.255.5700. sundancesquare.com

Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311 Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968. Billy Bob’s Texas

Fort worth Stockyards. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices are general admission/reserved.) Thursday concerts at 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

Dec. 3: Gary P. Nunn. Tickets. $10

Dec. 4: Colt Ford. Tickets. $16-$22

Dec. 5: Cody Johnson. Tickets: $16- $22

Dec. 10: Prophets & Outlaws. Tickets: $10

Dec. 11: Mike Ryan. Tickets: $15-$18

Dec. 12: Wade Bowen. Tickets: $16-$25

Dec. 17: Stewart Mann & Statesboro Revue. Tickets: $10

Dec. 18: Randy Rogers Band. Tickets: $18-$30

Dec. 19: Randy Rogers Band. Tickets: $18-$35

Dec. 25: Charlie Robison. Tickets: $12-$18

Dec. 26: Casey Donahew Band. Tickets: $16$22

Dec. 30: Toadies. Tickets: $16-$28

Dec. 31: Eli Young Band. Tickets: $18-$45 Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311 Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968.

Sports

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 29

The Big 10 and the Mountain West conference face off in this bowl game held at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is committed to honoring and recognizing active-duty service members, wounded warriors, veterans and their families. Throughout the game, the Great American Patriot Award will be given, wounded warriors will be honored and donations to military charities will be presented. Amon G. Carter Stadium. 2850 Stadium Drive. armedforcesbowl.com

Dallas Cowboys Dallascowboys.com

Dec. 7: @ Redskins, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13: @ Packers, 3:25 p.m.

Dec. 19: vs Jets, 7:25 p.m.

Dec. 27: @ Bills, 12:00 p.m.

Jan. 3: vs Redskins, 12:00 p.m.

Stage and Theater

Hamlet, Dec. 9-19

Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. National Theatre Live. December 9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 p.m. December 12 at 1:00 p.m. December 16 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. December 19 at 1:00 p.m. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Coriolanus by William Shakespeare, Jan. 13-16

National Theatre Live. Shakespeare's searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, Coriolanus features an Evening Standard Awardwinning performance from Tom Hiddleston (The

Avengers, War Horse, BBC's The Hollow Crown) in the title role, directed by Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke. The full company includes Jacqueline Boatswain, Peter De Jersey, Alfred Enoch, Deborah Findlay, Hadley Fraser, Mark Gatiss, Birgitte Hjort Sorensen, Elliot Levey, Rochenda Sandall, Helen Schlesinger, Mark Stanley and Dwane Walcott.

When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens' hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people. January 13 at 2:00pm. January 13 at 7:00pm. January 16 at 1:00pm. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.

Comedy

Arlington Improv and Restaurant, Ongoing Different standup comedians perform weekly. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 147. improv.com. 817.635.5555.

Four Day Weekend, Fridays and Saturdays A staple of the local entertainment scene for many years, this popular Fort Worth-based improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 18 and older are welcome. Tickets: $20. 312 Houston St. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.

Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, Ongoing Various performances each week in downtown Fort Worth, ranging from local to national stars. 425 Commerce St. hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.

Other Attractions and Events

Prairie Lights, through Jan. 3

Awe-inspiring. See the magnificent displays of over 4 million lights at Prairie Lights Powered by Breeze Energy beginning 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, Texas. 972. 237.4569 PrairieLights.org

Garden a Glow, Dec. 5

Stroll through the garden of lights, take a picture with Santa, and enjoy entertainment and an old fashion weenie roast!. Garden a Glow is a ticketed event ONLY. Clark Gardens. 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford, TX 76088

Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 940.682.4856

Photos with Santa in Sundance Square, through Dec. 23

The holiday season is here, and so is Santa Claus. Bring the family and spend a wonderful and festive evening in Sundance Square. Grab a photo with Old Saint Nick, himself. Take in the holidays under festive lights and see the 59 foot tall, LIVE, blue spruce Christmas tree in all its glory. Photos with Santa are available for a $10 donation. Proceeds benefiting Fort Worth Sister Cities International Scholarship Fund. Sundance Square Plaza 420 Main Street. 817.255.5700.

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Holiday Choir Performances, through Dec. 17

Come listen to the sounds of the holidays from local choirs every Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Sundance Square Plaza. Sundance Square Plaza 420 Main Street. 817.255.5700. Sundancesquare.com Christkindl Market in Arlington, Dec. 1-23

This family-friendly market features a unique shopping experience for gifts and holiday decorations along with authentic German cuisine, holiday beverages, live entertainment, children’s activities, and much more. Celebrated during the four weeks of advent in Europe, the Christkindlmarkt is a traditional Christmas market that originated in the middle ages in Germanspeaking Europe. The Texas Christkindl Market in Arlington is one of the largest open-air holiday markets in the Southwest. 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011. dallas.culturemap.com/ eventdetail/texas-christkindl-market.

Brookstone Holiday Pop Up Shop, through Jan

The famous Brookstone holiday pop up shop is now open in Sundance Square at the corner of 3rd & FREE valet parking with merchant purchase

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Lewisville Christmas Market, Dec. 5-6

Booth after booth of gifts, original art, crafts and more. A great to finish up all your shopping for the holidays or celebrate being done by picking yourself up a little something. Admission: $5 per person. Kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Something for everyone in the family. Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Premier Event Center. Lakeland Plaza. 1165 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, Texas 75067.

Holiday Market in Midlothian, Dec. 19-20

Info: Booth after booth of gifts, original art, crafts and more. A great to finish all your last minute shopping for the holidays or celebrate being done by picking yourself up a little something. Admission: $5 per person or $3 per person and two cans of food, which will be divided between Midlothian's Manna House Food Pantry and the Golden Food Pantry. Kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday at 4:00 p.m. 1 Community Cir, Midlothian, Texas 76065

End-of-an-Era Jewels at Jan Showers Showroom

Holiday shopping. Dec. 8, 9, 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 820. neimanmarcuslastcall.com

Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show, Ongoing

A Historical reenactment of the original Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. The show features trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and entertaining look at history. Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Adult $15. Child $8. Senior $11. Reserved $18-$23 Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Avenue. 817.625.1025 or 800.COWTOWN.

150 Years of Fort Worth Satellite Exhibit, Ongoing

The exhibit traces the city’s development, from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town, to present day. Created by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, in cooperation with City Center Development Co. Open daily from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Free. Historic Fire Station No. 1. Second and Commerce streets. fwmuseum.org. 817.871.7686.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ongoing

The museum has a full slate of fun and informative public programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family events, children’s programs and a book club. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Check the website for details. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

BRIT First Saturday, Ongoing

Free family fun and activities on the first Saturday of the month, including a farmers market that features a variety of fresh, seasonal produce sourced from local gardens based around Fort Worth. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org/ firstsaturday. 817.332.4441.

BRIT Tours, Ongoing

Lace up your sneakers and learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and its sustainable building. Thursdays 1:30 p.m., first Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.

Cattle Baron Mansions, Ongoing

Tour the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill mansion and stand where the famous cattle barons stood when livestock was king and ranching ruled the Southwest. Wednesday–Friday, hourly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, hourly, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults, $7.50/children 12 and under. Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Historic Fort Worth. historicfortworth.org. 817.332.5875.

Clearfork Food Park, Ongoing

This waterfront and woof-friendly park features a variety of food trucks and live music in a laidback, alfresco setting. Thirsty folk can swing by the Cantina, which boasts a full selection of beer and wines. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. 1541 Merrimac Circle (located on the Trinity

Sundance Square Take pictures with Old Saint Nick, himself, see festive lights and the 59-foot tall, LIVE, blue spruce Christmas tree.

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Trail just off University Drive across from the Fort Worth Zoo). clearkforkfoodpark.com.

Coyote Drive-In, Ongoing

View flicks the “old-fashioned way,” in an underthe-stars setting that’s anything but antiquated. The Panther Island locale provides stunning views of downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River near the Panther Island Pavilion, where concerts and tubing are regularly happening. Coyote Drive-In is a joint collaboration between Coyote Theatres, the Tarrant Regional Water District, Trinity River Vision Authority and the city of Fort Worth. Check the website for movies, times and special events. 223 N.E. 4th St. coyotedrive-in.com. 817.717.7767.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Ongoing

A peaceful haven nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Garden is home to more than 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Open daily from dawn until dusk. Free. Admission fees apply to Conservatory and Japanese Gardens. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. fwbg.org. 817.871.7686.

Fort Worth Food Park, Ongoing

Enjoy a variety of gourmet dishes served up by some of the area’s top local chefs — all in one serene, park-like setting in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural and entertainment district. Park features outdoor games, live music and other special events. It’s also pet-friendly and has free wireless Internet. 2509 Weisenberger St. Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4 p.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. fwfoodpark.com.

Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, Ongoing

The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Ongoing

The 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States with more than 20 miles of hiking trails. The center provides a variety of regular and special programs. Check website for details. Refuge: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Hardwicke Interpretive Center: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily. Admission: $2–$5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road. fwnaturecenter.org. 817.392.7410.

Fort Worth Water Gardens, Ongoing

Designed by famed architect Philip Johnson, the 5-acre downtown park features a peaceful oasis of fountains and pools. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. 1502 Commerce St. Free. 817.871.5700.

Fort Worth Zoo, Ongoing

The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets: adults (13+), $12; children (3–12), $9 (2 and under free); seniors (65+), $9. Wednesdays: halfprice. 1989 Colonial Parkway. fortworthzoo.org. 817.759.7555.

Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour, Fridays and Saturdays

Hour-long walking excursion around Granbury’s historic downtown square guided by actors dressed in Civil War-era attire. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $7–$10. 116 W. Bridge St. granburytours. com. 817.559.0849.

Lectures and Discussions at the Kimbell, Ongoing

Year-round evening, weekday and Saturday lectures by staff and guest speakers explore various topics relating to the permanent collection and special exhibitions on view at the Kimbell Art Museum. Some programs require advance reservations. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Log Cabin Village, Ongoing

Step back in time to the 1800s at Log Cabin Village, a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas’ pioneer heritage. And be sure to keep tabs on the website, which details the Village’s ever-changing array of special events. Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.; closed Monday. Tickets: $4–$5. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881. Martin House Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Saturdays

Admission includes a souvenir pint glass, guided brewery tour and three complimentary pints (must bring your ID). $10. 2–5 p.m. Martin House Brewing Co. 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209. martinhousebrewing.com. 817.222.0177.

Panther Island Pavilion, Ongoing

Self-billed as “the only outdoor entertainment venue in Funkytown,” PIP caters to a wide variety of uses, including concerts, festivals and events — all staged along the banks of our beloved Trinity, with stunning views of the best downtown in the country (aka, ours, of course!). Besides boasting the only waterfront stage in Texas, it’s also got a main stage for year-round events and two additional band shells for multi-act festivals. In addition to attending a multitude of live events throughout the year, guests also can rent standup paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats

and take part in some watersports fun. Check the website for specifics. 395 Purcey St. pantherislandpavilion.com. 817.698.0700.

Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Wednesdays and Saturdays

There’s a $10 tour admission fee for anyone over 18, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are yours for no additional charge. Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. 701 Galveston Ave. rahrbrewing. com. 817.810.9266.

Revolver Brewing Tour and Tastings, Saturdays

Great beer, fresh country air, picnic tables, a band, barbecue or fajitas, corn bag toss and an informative tour of the brewery. Noon–3 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a Revolver Brewing pint glass. Food vendors will be on site. Revolver Brewery. 5650 Matlock Road, Granbury. revolverbrewing. com. 817.736.8034.

River Legacy Living Science Center, Ongoing

The 12,000-square-foot nature center offers interactive exhibits, terrariums, aquariums, nature trails and Saturday events. Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. riverlegacy.org. 817.860.6752.

Southside Urban Market, Ongoing

Their mission is to foster relations among a diverse group of people, promote local artisans, encourage eco-friendly food production and promote healthy living. Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Southside Fort Worth on the corner of South Main and East Daggett. southsideurbanmarket. com.

Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Ongoing Full-on rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at the historic Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15–$20.

Stockyards Walking Tours, Saturdays

Wrangler Walking Tour: Historical facts, culture and stories of the Stockyards. 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets: $6–$8. Available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English. Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave. stockyardsstation.com.

Vintage Railroad: Trinity River Run, Thursdays–Sundays

Hit the rails in an authentic Victorian-style coach between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. From the Fort Worth location, visitors can ride on a trip to the Trinity River and back, enjoying beautiful scenery and the 19th-century ambience of a steam locomotive. 3:15–4:15 p.m. $6–$10. Grapevine Vintage Railroad – Fort Worth. 140 E. Exchange Ave. grapevinetexasusa. com. 817.410.3123.

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SPECIALTY: Taking care of our Fort Worth customers in a nohassle/non-traditional way. We build relationships, not just a customer base, and we count our customers as friends. We offer new and used car leasing. EXPERIENCE: Jim Snyder has 29 years of experience. Robbie Baker has 35 years of experience. Jeff Crawford has 26 years of experience. John Annas has 35 years of experience. AWARDS/ HONORS: EBay Premier Seller for 11 years. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, BBB, Camp Bowie District, TIADA. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Taking care of our friends’ automotive needs over the past 15 years.

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Autobahn Motorcar Group

SPECIALTY: Autobahn is a high-line new and pre-owned luxury car dealership specializing in Volvo, Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Land Rover and Jaguar automobiles. EXPERIENCE: Autobahn has been a family owned and operated dealership in Fort Worth for more than 35 years. AWARDS: Porsche Premier Dealer Award, BMW Center of Excellence, Volvo Presidents Club, Land Rover Pinnacle Award. MEMBERSHIPS: Better Business Bureau, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, NADA, TADA, DFW-NCDA, Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Our reputation as an honest and honorable business within our community is something we do not take for granted. Since our first Volvo rolled off the showroom floor in 1980, we have striven to give our customers a fair, laid-back, non-confrontational experience. Fast

forward 34 years, and those core values still drive us today as we strive to give each customer an enjoyable purchase and ownership experience. ADVICE: Looks aren’t everything. Since an automobile is something we keep for many years, it is important that it fits our day-to-day needs. Different makes and models of cars have different personalities. So do your due diligence and fight the urge to judge a car by sheet metal alone. PICTURED: Chad Chase (Executive Vice President), Tim Karr (Chief Financial Officer).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 3000 White Settlement Road • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.336.0885 shopautobahn.com

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Roger Williams Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and SRT

SPECIALTY: Roger Williams is a new and pre-owned car dealership that specializes in Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, SRT and AEV’s.

EXPERIENCE: The Roger Williams family has been in business for more than 75 years and is currently being operated by its third generation. AWARDS: TIME Quality Dealer Award Winner, Ram Volume Winner, AIADA Sports Illustrated Dealer of the Year, Service Excellence Awards. MEMBERSHIPS: Better Business Bureau, Weatherford Chamber, East Parker County Chamber, Fort Worth Chamber, Rotary of Weatherford, NADA, TADA, DFW-NCDA, DEAC, TADA-Academy, Rotary Club of Downtown Fort Worth, Rotary Club of West Fort Worth, Women’s Business Alliance. GREATEST ACHIEVEMNT: Being in the car business for more than 75 years and our new fifteen-

acre, state-of-the-art facility - making us still the ONLY new car dealer in Weatherford. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Our philosophy is not simply that THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT, but rather that our core foundation and philosophy is to offer an experience at our dealership that exceeds the customer’s expectations. MOTTO: “Everyone and their dog knows Roger Williams makes the best deals.” PICTURED: Sabrina Williams and Jaclyn Williams (Store Managers).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1015 Fort Worth Highway • Weatherford, Texas 76086 888-507-8557 • 817.596.0050 rogerwilliams.com

Culinary ventures in and around town

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228 Texas Bleu Steakhouse / 230 Farina’s Winery and Café / 232 Extra Bites

The Flat Iron Steak at Texas Bleu Steakhouse has a wonderful house-made Chimichurri sauce. To read more, turn the page. Fort

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Situated in Old Town Keller, Texas Bleu Steakhouse sizzles with dishes that are bold in freshness and flavor.

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Texas Bleu steakhouse takes the farmto-taBle movement to the next level. Chef Erin Miller, a fourth generation chef and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Dallas, is the creative talent in the kitchen. Texas Bleu took painstaking efforts before opening to visit local farms and farmers' markets and taste test locally brewed beers. Everything is made from scratch, and people are taking notice in a big way.

The kitchen at Texas Bleu is open concept, and the ambience

is warm and upscale without being stuffy. White linens drape each table and dramatically pop against chocolate brown seating. Pleasant music was played at the perfect volume, enhancing the dining experience without nullifying table conversation. Texas Bleu has a killer patio out back that is shared with neighboring hangout, Keller Tavern. It’s the place to be to hear live music on weekends.

location: 124 Main St., Keller, texasbleu.com

for Info Call: 817.431.5188

Price range: $$-$$$

hours: Fine Dining, Tue.-Sun., 4 p.m.-9 p.m.; Lunch, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Brunch, Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bar & Cellar, Tue.-Thu., 4 p.m.-midnight; Sat. 4 p.m. – midnight; Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

What We like: Nearly everything was cooked to perfection, and the ambiance is ideal for both a business lunch or romantic dinner.

What We Didn’t: We would have liked more dressing on the salad and a little less sour cream on the potato.

our recommendation: Save room for the out-of-this-world desserts.

A friendly hostess, who happens to be Chef Miller’s daughter, saw us to our table and explained the features for the week. We were quickly greeted by our server. He was attentive and amiable, but he wasn’t knowledgeable about the restaurant’s beer selection, and the drinks took a while to get to the table.

Many folks were disappointed when Zambrano's Wine Cellar in downtown Fort Worth closed after a seven-year run, but owner Ceferino “Cef” Zambrano can now be found at Texas Bleu as its resident sommelier. Needless to say, the wine list is done right.

Starting our savory journey with the Artisan Cheese Tray ($9), we were impressed with the generous portion that could easily be shared by four guests. The appetizer features Texas olives and a drizzle of local honey.

A next course arrived somewhat abruptly as we had only just received our appetizer cheese tray minutes before. The Wild Mushroom Tomato Bisque ($5, cup) is a welcomed departure from typical tomato bisques. It was rich without the acidity, and the use of Texas-grown tomatoes made it a star. Incorporating wild mushrooms shows Miller’s creativity.

Texas Bleu’s house-made bleu cheese dressing is unreal. While the Wedge Salad ($11) was a successful dish with cherry tomatoes and crispy bacon, all I could think was that I wanted more of the dressing.

The name of the restaurant marries Le Cordon Bleu cooking methods with what most Texans enjoy for dinner – beef. Known primarily for its stellar steak selection, Texas Bleu has just as tasty seafood, chicken and burger options.

We opted for the Flat Iron Steak ($21) and the Chicken Cordon Bleu ($18). When the main features arrived, there was an awkward moment because there wasn’t any room on the table due to the fact that no dishes had been bussed since the beginning of our meal. Once that was corrected, we were impressed with the overall clean and elegant presentation of the plates. Our server instinctively waited as we cut into our meat to ensure they were cooked as ordered. They were.

Chef Erin Miller, classically trained at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute, created Texas Bleu’s fresh menu.

Teresa’s Bartending & Serving

Teresa’s Event Staffing & Bartending will do whatever it takes to make everything perfect for your special day. What sets Teresa and her staff apart from the rest is their willingness to go that extra mile. From coming at the last minute when somebody doesn’t show to thinking fast on her feet when a bride drops the cake, Teresa’s Event Staffing & Bartending will make sure your party goes smoothly.

The best use us for their catered events! Contact us at 817-688-7335

The Chicken Cordon Bleu was perfectly executed. A plump chicken breast was stuffed with smoked ham, turkey and Swiss cheese baked to a golden brown and served with grilled asparagus. I was anxious to try the house-made Chimichurri sauce that the Flat Iron Steak was bathed in, and it didn’t disappoint. The smoky flavor was intense, and the 10-ounce steak, a cut of meat that can often be sinewy and tough, was tender. Sides included a twice-baked potato, which was a little heavy on the sour cream for my taste, and perfectly steamed broccoli seasoned with fresh Parmesan shavings.

To conclude our experience, we shared the S’mores Brownie ($10), a newly added seasonal dessert. Take my suggestion: Leave room for the sweets. The moist graham cracker crust grounded a fudgy chocolate filling and toasted marshmallow topping. Whipped cream and assorted berries cozied up to the brownie and were topped with chocolate shavings. It’s worth every last calorie.

Residents in Keller are fortunate to have a restaurant of this caliber join its dining scene.

Wine and

Dine

Billed as the place “where friends meet,” this Grapevine winery offers made-from-scratch Italian dishes and house-made vino in a relaxed, yet romantic location.

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StroLLing DoWn grapevine’s Main street on a cooL evening, it’s harD not to be DraWn to the sMaLL patio anD WarM gLoW coMing froM farina’s Winery anD café. With its red brick walls, dark carved wood accents and soft light, Farina’s invites cozy conversation over a bottle of wine.

We went on a busy Monday night, and the door had barely shut behind us before the hostess offered a greeting and seated us under a glowing, multi-colored chandelier of grapes. My eye was

The Mushroom Tomato Bisque uses Texas-grown tomatoes.

The multi-colored chandelier of grapes is a focal point in the dark dining room.

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Location: 420 S. Main St., Grapevine

For Info Call: 817.442.9095

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Hours: Mon.-Tues. 11 a.m. –9 p.m., Wed.-Thurs. 11 a.m. –10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

What We Like: The service is impeccable, and the homemade Italian cooking didn’t disappoint. We were especially impressed with the seafood.

What We Don’t: Farina’s closes earlier on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, so plan on getting there early if you want to linger over a bottle of wine.

Our Recommendation: Make a trip here for a romantic date.

immediately drawn to a large dark granite bar top with a prime view of the open kitchen. The main dining room is small, but two private event rooms add to the space.

A mixed crowd gathered around Farina’s small, vintage bar area to sample wine. The bottle list was smaller than I expected for a restaurant that touts itself as a winery, but the menu of wines by the glass was more extensive.

The menu is predominantly salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta dishes. The appetizer options are limited, so we opted for the bruschetta ($9.95) topped with sundried tomato pesto, spinach and fresh tomatoes, then drizzled with balsamic. Packed with fresh herby flavor and served on warm flatbread instead of toast, the bruschetta was surprisingly delicious. What it lacked in sturdiness, it made up for in sweet and smoky flavor.

Entrees come with either soup or salad. We tried the potato soup with fennel sausage and the mixed green salad with creamy Italian dressing. The salad included fresh mozzarella, pepperoni and green and Kalamata olives, giving it a wonderful antipasti flavor.

We opted for Baked White Fish from a dinner menu packed with pizza, steaks and classic Italian dishes. Delicate Basa filets ($17.95) are baked to perfection in a light, roasted garlic-lime sauce. The white fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce didn’t overwhelm. Served with a side of grilled asparagus spears and an exceptional basil pesto penne sprinkled with pine nuts, this dish is one definitely worth repeating.

For more classic fare, the spaghetti and meatballs ($14.95) didn’t disappoint. Two generously sized meatballs were tender and flavorful. The thin spaghetti was served al dente with a deep ruby marinara sauce, slow-cooked to draw out the sweeter flavors of the tomato.

For dessert, we requested the tiramisu cheesecake and were disappointed to learn it wasn’t available. Instead, we opted to share a slab of tiramisu ($6.95) and didn’t miss the cheesecake at all. It was a traditional interpretation of the classic Italian dessert, but we did enjoy the caramelized cinnamon flavor that added a little something extra to the cocoa topping.

Farina’s is an excellent choice for simple, well-executed dishes and Texas wine served in a lively, neighborhood setting designed for conversation and communion.

The Bruschetta is erved on flatbread with a special blend of basil and sundried pesto, topped with fresh spinach and fresh diced tomatoes.

Baked White Fish in a light, roasted garlic-lime sauce was moist and flaky.

The Tiramisu is a traditional interpretation of the classic Italian dessert

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the saint of salt

Local brothers add a kick to your cocktail.

All of the food At the fort Worth food + Wine festivAl WAs so delicious thAt it stuck With us. And, thankfully, there was one item we actually took home.

Locally based Halo del Santo margarita salt is the brainchild of brothers Matt and Scott Hackler. The duo took a vacation to Jalisco, found themselves taste-testing tequilas in Tequila, and were struck when they sampled a cocktail rimmed with a combination of salt, chile and lime. They vowed to bring the flavor home, and 19 recipes later, the Hacklers landed on what is now Halo del Santo.

Chances are you have probably already tasted the creation. The allnatural blend of kosher salt, fiery chile,

and tart citrus graces the rims of many local cocktails including the margaritas at Los Vaqueros in the Stockyards and all Fred’s locations.

After the salty success, Halo del Santo introduced paletas enchiladas, or Mexican-style lollipops. Sold at local Spec’s stores in packages of six with pineapple, mango and watermelon flavors, the pops are equal parts sweet and salty. Just in time for the holidays, Halo del Santo is adding three more paletas flavors including strawberry, tamarind and orange.

“We know of no other company in the country making this traditional candy and are so proud of how it turned out,” said Scott Hackler, co-founder of Halo del Santo.

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Where to sip

This sweet and tangy creation can be used for more than just margaritas. Some Fort Worth mixologists are getting inventive with the locally made salt. Find Halo del Santo on these cocktails around town.

café Modern

Bloody Mary 3200 Darnell St. cafemodern.com themodern.org/cafe

fred’s texas cafe Michelada & Bloody Mary

Original 915 Currie St. TCU

3509 Blue Bonnet Circle North 2730 Western Center fredstexascafe.com

chef Point café

Frozen Mango Margarita 5901 Watauga Road, Watauga chefpointcafe.org

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Served on fresh fruit and cucumber 961 W Magnolia Ave. facebook.com/U90FW

Paletas enchiladas, or Mexican-style lollipops. Photo courtesy of No. 4 St. James, fourstjames.com.

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The Listings section is a readers service compiled by the Fort Worth, Texas magazine editorial staff. The magazine does not accept advertising or other compensation in exchange for the listings. Listings are updated regularly. To correct a listing or request a restaurant be considered for the list, contact Kendall Louis at klouis@fwtexas.com.

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Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat. and Sun. $

Bj’s Restaurant And Brewhouse 201 Interstate 20 E., 817.465.5225. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.; 10am-1am Sat.; 10am-midnight Sun. $-$$

Chef Point Cafe 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$

Dave & Busters 425 Curtis Mathes Way, 817.525.2501. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thur.; 11am1am Fri.-Sat. $$

Houlihan’s 401 E. 1-20 Hwy., 817.375.3863. 11ammidnight, bar 1am Mon.-Thu.; 11am-1am, bar 2am Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm, bar midnight Sun. $$-$$$

Humperdink's Restaurant And Brewery 700 Six Flags Drive, 817.640.8553. 11am-2am Mon.Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $$

J Gilligan's Bar & Grill 400 E. Abram. 817.274.8561. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11ammidnight Thu.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun.; drafthouse open nightly 11am-2am $ Mac’s Bar & Grill 6077 W. I-20, 817.572.0541. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-2:30pm and 3pm-10pm Sun. $$ No Frills Grill 4914 Little Rd., 817.478.1766. Other locations: 801 S. Main St. #109, Keller, 817.741.6344. 2851 Matlock Rd., Ste. 422, Mansfield, 817.473.6699. 1550 Eastchase Pkwy., Ste. 1200, Arlington, 817.274.5433. 11am-2am daily. $ Potager 315 S. Mesquite St., 817.861.2292. 11am3pm Tues.-Wed.; 11am-9pm Thu.-Sat. Cash/ Check only $$

Rose Garden Tearoom 3708 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817.795.3093. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

Restaurant 506 at The Sanford House 506 N. Center St., 817.801.5541. Lunch Hours 11am2pm Wed.-Sun.; Dinner Hours 6-9pm Thu.-Sat. $-$$

Southern Recipes Grill 2715 N. Collins St., 817.469.9878. 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-9pm Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $-$$

Steve's Garden & Grill 223 Depot St., Mansfield. 817.473.8733. Tues.-Thur. 11am-9pm; Fri. 11am10pm; Sat. 4 pm-10pm; Sun.-Mon. closed. $-$$ Ventana Grille 7005 Golf Club Dr., 817.548.5047. 6:30am-9pm daily $-$$

Burleson

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 120 S. Main St., 817.447.3400. 11am-2pm lunch and 5pm-9pm dinner Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat.-Sun. $

Dalton's Corner Bar & Grill 200 S. Main St., 817.295.5456. 11am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 11am2am Thu.; 8am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 8am-midnight Sun. $$

The Porch 140 S. Wilson St., 817.426.9900. 6:30am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Colleyville

Market Street 5605 Colleyville Blvd., 817.577.5020. 6am-10pm daily. $

Trio New American Cafe 8300 Precinct Line Road, Ste. 104, 817.503.8440. 11am-3pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Thu.-Sat. BYOB. $$ Fort Worth

Bird Cafe 155 E. 4th and Commerce, 817.332.2473. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $$

Bluebonnet Café 2223 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, 817.834.4988. 6:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat. $ Brewed 801 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.945.1545. 8am10pm Tue.-Wed.; 8am-11pm Thu.; 8am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 9:30am-2:30pm Sun. $-$$

Buffalo Bros Pizza Wings & Subs 3015 S. University Dr., 817. 386.9601. 11am-2am daily. $$ Buttons 4701 W. Freeway, 817.735.4900. 11am10pm Sun.-Tues.; 11am-midnight Wed.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri; noon-2am Sat. $$$ Cast Iron Restaurant 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4106. 6am-10:30am Mon.-Sat.; 6am-2pm Brunch, Sun.; 11am-2pm. and 5pm-10pm daily. $$

Cat City Grill 1208 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.916.5333. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Brunch: 10:30am-1:30pm Sun. $$-$$$ Charleston’s 3020 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8900. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Clay Pigeon 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.8065. Lunch 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 4:30pm-10pm Mon-Sat, Closed Sun. $$$ Cowtown Diner 305 Main St., 817.332.9555. 8 am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 8am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 8am4pm Sun. $$-$$$

Curly’s Frozen Custard 4017 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8700. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Del Frisco's Grille 154 E. 3rd St., 817.887.9900. Lunch 11am-4pm Mon.-Sun.; Dinner - 4pm10pm Sun. and 4pm-11pm Mon.-Sat. $$

Dixie House Cafe 3701 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0883. Other locations: 6200 Calhoun St., 817.451.6180. 5401 S. Hulen St., 817.361.8500. 5401 Blue Mound Rd., 817.625.4115. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Thu. & Sat.; 6:30am-8:30pm Fri. $ Drew’s Place 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. 10:30am-6pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $-$$

Ellerbe Fine Foods 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.926.3663. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:3010pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$

The Social House 840 Currie St., 817.820. 1510. 11am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$

Fred’s Texas Cafe 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Closed Mon. 2730 Western Center, 817.232.0111. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 3509 Blue Bonnet Circle, 817.916.4650. 10:30am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$

Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$

Lucile’s Stateside Bistro 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.4761. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$

Lunch Box 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.2181. 10:30am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-2:30pm Sat.Sun. $

MAX's Wine Dive 2421 W. 7th St., Ste. 109, 817.870.1100 4pm-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pmmidnight Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-10pm Sun.; Brunch 10am-3pm Sat. & Sun.; Happy Hour 4pm-6pm Mon.-Fri. $-$$

Pappadeaux 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Montgomery Street Café 2000 Montgomery St., 817.731.8033. 6am-2pm Mon.-Sat. $

Old Neighborhood Grill 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Ol’ South Pancake House 1509 S. University Dr., 817.336.0311. Open 24 hours. $

Paris Coffee Shop 704 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $

Park Hill Cafe 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. Lunch 10am-2:30pm, Dinner 6pm-9pm Mon.Fri.; Brunch 10am-1pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$

Pop’s Safari 2929 Morton St., 817.877.0916. 9am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 9am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; closed Sun. $$-$$$

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fwdish restaurant listings

Rise & Shine 3636 Altamesa Blvd., 817.423.3555. 6am-2pm daily. $

Secret Garden Tearoom 2601 Montgomery St., 817.763.9787. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; noon-4pm Sun. $

The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge 1311

Lipscomb St., 817.926.0968. 3pm-midnight Tue.Thur. and Sun.; 3pm-2am Fri.; 1pm-2am Sat. $$

The Rose Garden Tea Room 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.7673. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat.; 12pm-3:30pm Sun. $

Twin Creeks Café 3400 W. Loop 820 S. (inside Frank Kent Honda), 817.696.4360. 8am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat. $

Vidalias Southern Cuisine 200 Main St., 817.210.2222. 6am-10pm daily. $$ Westside Café 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. 6am-10pm daily. $

The Zodiac Room At Neiman Marcus 2100 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.989.4650. 11am-3pm Mon.Sat.; 1pm-6pm Sun. $$ Grapevine

Into The Glass 322 S. Main St. 817.442.1969. 11am-10pm Mon.-Tue.; 11am-11pm Wed.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$

Mac's on Main 909 S. Main St., Ste. 110, 817.251.6227. 11am-3pm, lunch Mon.-Sat.; 4:30-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:30-10pm Fri.&Sat.; 10am-2:30pm brunch, 4:30-9:30pm Sun.; $$

Tolbert's Restaurant 423 S. Main St. 817.421.4888. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am9:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-8:30pm Sun. $$ Winewood Grill 1265 S. Main St., Grapevine, 76051 817.421.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Keller/laKe Country

FnG Eats 201 Town Center Ln., Ste. 1101, 817.741.5200 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10:30am-10pm Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $$ roanoKe

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. 11am-9pm daily $ Blue Hangar Cafe 700 Boeing Way, 817.491.8283. 10:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat. $ Classic Cafe 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$$$$

Dove Creek Café 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ Reno Red's Frontier Cooking 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ SouthlaKe

Café Express 1472 Main St., 817.251.0063. 7am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 7am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

The Cheesecake Factory 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. 11am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 10am-11pm Sun. $$

Del Frisco's Grille 1200 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.3777. 11am-11pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$

Wildwood Grill 2700 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.2100. 11am-11pm daily. $-$$

Weatherford

Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ Weatherford Downtown Café 101 W. Church St., 817.594.8717. 7am-3pm Mon.-Wed.; 7am-8pm Thu.-Sat.; 8am-3pm Sun. $

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Bethany Boba Tea House 705 Park Row Dr., 817.461.1245. 11am-10pm daily. $

Genghis Grill 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 189, 817.465.7847. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Orchid City Fusion Cafe 2135 Southeast Pkwy., 817.468.3777. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$

Pei Wei 2100 N. Collins St., 817.299.8687. Other locations: 4133 E. Cooper St., 817.466.4545. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.Sat. $

Piranha’s Killer Sushi 859 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.261.1636. Other locations: Arlington Highlands 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 149 817.465.6455 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $$ Sukhothai 423 Fielder North Plaza, 817.860.4107. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Sat.; $

Taste Of Thai 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 11:30am-9:30pm Sun. $ Bedford

MK's Sushi 2400 Airport Fwy., Ste. 130, 817.545.4149. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 4pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat.Sun. $$ Thai Jasmine 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu. and Sun.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $

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Taste Of Asia 130 NW John Jones Drive, Ste 206, 817.426.2239. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

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Asia Bowl & Grill 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 3131 W. 7th St., 817.332.2583. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11ammidnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $-$$

Cannon Chinese Kitchen 304 W. Cannon St. 817.238.3726. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.; 3pm-10pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

Edohana Hibachi Sushi 2704 S. Hulen, 817.924.1144. Other locations: 5816 S.W. Loop 820, 817.731.6002. Lunch 11:15am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 5:15pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:45pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:45pm-9:30pm Sun $$

Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya 3204 Camp Bowie

Blvd., 817.420.6703. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.Sat.; Dinner 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

HoYA Korean Kitchen 355 W. 3rd St., 817.334.7999. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $ Japanese Palace 8445 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.0144. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Kin Kin Urban Thai 2801 Currie St., 817.984. 1363. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 12pm-11pm Sat.; 12pm-9pm Sun. $$

Kona Grill 3028 Crockett St., 817.210.4216. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$

Little Lilly Sushi 6100 Camp Bowie, Ste. 12, 817.989.8886. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$

My Lan 4015 E. Belknap St., 817.222.1471. 9am9pm Mon.-Sun. Closed Wed. $

Pappa Chang Asian Bistro 1526 Pennsylvania Ave., 817.348.9888. Buffet 11am-2:30pm Sun.Fri.; 10:30am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pei Wei 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808 . Other location: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.Sat. $

P.F. Chang’s 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Pho Little Saigon 6942 Green Oaks Rd., 817.738.0040. 10am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $

Phu Lam 4125 E. Belknap St., 817.831.9888. 10am9pm Daily $-$$

Piranha’s Killer Sushi 335 W. 3rd St., 817.348.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am11pm Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$

Shinjuku Station 711 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.923.2695. 5pm-9pm Mon.; 11am-9pm Tues.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $-$$

Sushi Axiom Japanese Fusion Restaurant 4265 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3331. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$

Szechuan 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111.; 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Taste Of Asia 4484 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 101, 817.732.8688. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 9324 Clifford St., Ste. 116, 817.246.4802. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat,; 7420 Beach St., 817.503.1818. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Thailicious 4601 W. Freeway. Ste. 206 (Chapel Hill at I-30 & Hulen), 817.737.8111. Mon.-Thu. 11am-3pm and 4.30pm-9.30pm; Fri. 11am-3pm and 4:30pm-10pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am9pm. $-$$

Thai Select 4630 SW Loop 820, 817.731.0455.

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fwdish restaurant listings

11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $

Thai Tina’s 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Tu Hai Restaurant 3909 E. Belknap St., 817.834.6473. 9am-8pm Mon.-Sat; Closed Sun. $ Grapevine

Edohana Hibachi Sushi 1501 Hwy. 114 Ste. 100, 817.251.2004. Lunch: 11:15am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:15pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:45pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:45pm-9:30pm Sun. $$

P.F. Chang’s 650 W. Highway 114, 817.421.6658. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Hurst

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 977 Melbourne Rd., 817.268.2899. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.; 11:30am-8pm Sun. $-$$

Mansfield

Sake Hibachi Sushi And Bar 100 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, 817.453.5888. 11am-10pm, Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm, Fri.-Sat.; noon10pm, Sun. $-$$

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Gingerine Fresh Asian 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100, 817.749.0998. 11am-10pm Sun.-Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $

Kobeya Japanese Hibachi & Sushi 1230 Main St., 817.416.6161. Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Mon.Fri; noon-3:30pm Sat.-Sun.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Pei Wei 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.Sat. $

Sushi Sam 500 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 138, 817.410.1991. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.Sat. $-$$ barbecue arlinGton

David's Barbecue 2224 W. Park Row. Dr. 817.261.9998. 11am-9pm Tues.-Sat. $ Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 5530 S. Cooper, 817.468.0898. 1801 Ballpark Way, 817.261.6600. 11am-9pm daily. $

Oh My Bbq 901 E. Arkansas Ln. 817.303.1499. 10am-8pm Mon., Wed.; 10am-7pm Tues., Thu.; 10am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ fort WortH Angelo’s 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817.332.0357. 11am-9pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

Billy Bob's Texas Honky Tonk Kitchen 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 817.626.2340. 11am-9pm Mon.Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

Billy's Oak Acres BBQ 1700 Las Vegas Trail North, 817.367.2200. 11am-8pm Tue.-Wed.; 11am-9pm Thu.-Sat.; noon-5pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 301 Stockyards Blvd., 817.626.6464. 11am-8:30pm

Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. and Sat. $

Cousin’s Pit Barbecue 6262 McCart Ave., 817.346.2511. Other locations: 5125 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.346.3999. 9560. Feather Grass Ln., 817.750.2020. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 451 University Dr., 817.231.8813. 11am-9pm daily. Other locations: 951 N. Beach St., 682.647.0222. 11am-9pm daily. 1989 Colonial Pwy., 817.759.7400. 11am9pm daily. 5412 Blue Mound Rd., 817.289.0027. 10:30am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.Sat. $

Railhead Smokehouse 2900 Montgomery St., 817.738.9808. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Red Hot And Blue 3000 S. Hulen St., 817.731.8770. 9143 Grapevine Hwy., 817.605.1333. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Riscky’s 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.989.1800. Other locations: 140 E. Exchange Ave. 817.626.7777. 300 Main St., 817.877.3306. 9000 U.S. 377, Benbrook, 817.249.3320. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Sammie's Bar-B-Q 3801 E. Belknap, 817.834.1822. 9am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 9am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11:30am-5pm, Sun. $-$$

Smokey's Bbq 5300 E. Lancaster Ave. 817.451.8222. 11am-8pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.; 8am-8pm Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $

The Smoke Pit 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. 10:30am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-7pm Sat. $-$$

Trailboss Burgers 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.625.1070. 11am-7pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.; 11am-10pm Sat. $-$$ Hurst

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 1858 Precinct Line Rd., 817.656.0200. 10:30am-9pm daily. $ WHite settleMent

Soda Springs Bar-B-Q 8620 Clifford St., 817.246.4644. Mon.-Sat. 11am-2pm; Thurs. 4 pm8pm; Fri. 11am-8:30pm; Sat. 11am-8pm; Sun. closed. $-$$

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Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse 2932 Crockett St., 817.862.9800. 11am-2pm, 5pm-9:30pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm Fri.; 4:30-10:30pm Sat; 12pm-3pm, 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$$

Texas De Brazil 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. Brunch: 11am-3pm Sun.; Lunch: 11am-2pm Fri.; Dinner: 5-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.; 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$ Grapevine

Boi Na Braza 4025 William D. Tate, 817.251.9881. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$ burgers & sandwiches arlinGton

Al’s Hamburger’s 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.. Ste. 103, 817.275.8918. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ Chapps 2045 N. Hwy. 360, 817.649.3000.

Other locations: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. 11am-9pm daily. $

Chop House Burgers 2230 Park Row Drive, Ste. 116, 817.459.3700. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Kincaid’s 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 113, 817.466.4211. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am7pm Sun. $

Tom's Burgers & Grill 1530 N. Cooper St., 817.459.9000. 6am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 6am-9pm Sun. $-$$

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Dutch’s 3009 S. University Dr., 817.927.5522. 11am9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $

The Great Outdoors 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.877.4400. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. $

Kincaid’s 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881. Other locations: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400. 3124 Texas Sage Trail, 817.750.3200. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

The Love Shack 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812. $

M & O Station Grill 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. 11am-4pm Sun.-Tue.; 11am-8pm Wed.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pappas Burgers 2700 W. Freeway, 817.870.9736. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$

Rodeo Goat 2836 Bledsoe & Currie, 817.877.4628. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $-$$ Shaw's Patio Bar And Grill 1051 W. Magnolia Ave. 817.926.2116. 11am-2:30pm Mon.; Tue.-Thu. 11am- 9pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm; 10:30am-4pm. Sun. $-$$

Thurber Mingus 4400 White Settlement Rd., 817.570.0537. 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-10pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$

Tommy’s Hamburger Grill 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111. Other location: 2455 Forest Park Blvd., 817.920.1776. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-8pm Sun. $

Trinity Brewhouse 2725 W. 7th St., 817.335.2575. 11am-1am Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Sun. $ Woodshed Smokehouse 3201 Riverfront Drive, 817.877.4545. 10am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am11pm Fri.; 8am-11pm Sat.; 8am-10pm Sun. $-$$ Z’s Café 1116 Pennsylvania Ave. 817.348.9000. 10am-3pm Mon.-Fri. $ soutHlake

Johnny B’s Burgers & Shakes 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am3pm Sun. $

Kincaid’s 100 N. Kimball Ave., 817.416.2573. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

continental arlinGton

Café At Daireds 2400 W. I-20 (Temporarily Closed for Remodeling), 817.465.9797. Other location: 15 Skyline Dr., Arlington, 817.465.9797. 12pm-6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-9pm Tue.Thu.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$

Fort Worth

Six10Grille 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. 6:30am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$$

delis & bakeries

Arlington

Iris Bagel And Coffee House 5801 W. Interstate 20, 817.561.9989. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-2pm Sun. $

Fort Worth

Baker Bros. American Deli 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 244, 817.989.1400. Other locations: 501 Carroll St., Ste. 658., 817.332.0500. 3300 Heritage Trace Pwy., Ste. 110, 817.750.6666. 11am-9pm daily. $

Black Rooster Bakery 2430 Forest Park Blvd., 817.924.1600. 7am-4pm Tue.-Fri., 8am-4pm Sat. $

Bluebonnet Bakery 4705 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.4233. 7am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $

Boopa’s Bagel Deli 6513 N. Beach St., 817.232.4771. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am2pm Sat.; 6:30am-1pm Sun. $

Carshon’s Delicatessen 3133 Cleburne Rd., 817.923.1907. 9am-3pm Mon.-Sat. $

Corner Bakery Café 3010 S. Hulen St., 817.665.9949. 6:30am-9pm daily. $ The Cupcake Cottage 5015 El Campo Ave., 817.732.5670. 10am-4pm Tues.-Fri.; 10am-2pm Sat. $

Esperanza’s Mexican Café & Bakery 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770. 6am-7pm daily. Other locations: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848. 6:30am-7pm daily. 1601 Park Place Ave. 817.923.1992. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am-5pm Sun. $ J. Rae's 935 Foch St., 817.332.0090. 9 am-7pm Mon.-Sat. $

Jason's Deli jasonsdeli.com. Hours vary. $-$$ Kolache Shoppe 6724 Brentwood Stair Rd., 817.457.0071. 6am-10:30am Tue.-Sat.; 7am-10:30 Sun. $

McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Café 1616 S. University Dr. Ste. 301, 817.332.3242. 8am-6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ Panera Bread 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959. Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766. 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726. 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566. 4611 S. Hulen St. 817.370.1802. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ Pearl Snap Kolaches 4006 White Settlement Road. 817.233.8899. 6 am-3pm Mon.-Fri., 7 am-1 pm Sat. & Sun. $ Sweet Sammies 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $

Swiss Pastry Shop 3936 W. Vickery, 817.732.5661. 6am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $ The Snooty Pig 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077. Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 107, Keller, 817.431.0064.; 100 Country Club Rd., 940.464.0748; 2940 Justin Rd., 972.966.1091. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $

Yogi’s Deli and Grille 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.924.4500. 6:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am3:30pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $ grApevine

Breadhaus 700 W. Dallas Rd., 817.488.5223. 9am6pm Tues.-Fri.; 9am-4pm Sat. $$ Main Street Bistro and Bakery 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. 6:30am-6:30pm Mon.-Wed.; 6:30am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; 6:30pm-5pm Sun. $ The Snooty Pig 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $

Weinburger’s Deli 601 S. Main St., Ste. 100, 817.416.5574. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

hudson oAks

Ultimate Cupcake 3316 Fort Worth Highway, 817.596.9090. 10am-5pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-1pm Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $ southl Ake

Elegant Cakery 5355 Nolen Drive, Ste. 200, 817.488.7580. 9am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 9am-4pm Sat. $-$$

Weinburger’s Deli 3 Village Circle, Ste. 116, Westlake, 817.491.9119. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $ eclectic Arlington

The Melting Pot 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 119, 817.472.9988. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Fort Worth

Café Modern 3200 Darnell, 817.738.9215. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10am3pm Sat.-Sun. $$

Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.332.8451, ext. 251. For reservations call 817.332.8541 ext. 277. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Thu. & Sat.; noon-2pm Fri. & Sun.; Dinner 5:30pm-7:30pm Fri. $$

Lili’s Bistro 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$

Reservoir Bar, Patio And Kitchen 1001 Foch St. 817.334.0560. 3pm-2am Mon.-Fri.; noon-2am Sat.-Sun. $-$$

Righteous Foods 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. 7am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-9pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

Simply Fondue 111 W. 4th St., 817.348.0633. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri. Dinner: 5-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri.-Sat. Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm. $$-$$$

Spiral Diner 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834. 11am-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 9am-5pm Sun. $

Vee Lounge 500 Taylor St., 817.332.4833. 11ammidnight Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.; 7pm-2am Fri.-Sat. $$

Winslow’s Wine Café 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817.546-6843. Mon.-Thu. 4pm-11pm; Fri. 4pmmidnight; Sat. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-midnight; Sun. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-10pm. $-$$$$

ethnic Arlington

Tandoor Indian Restaurant 1200 N. Fielder Rd., Ste. 532, 817.261.6604. Lunch: 11:30am2:30pm Sun.-Sat.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10 p.m. Sun.-Sat. $-$$ Fort Worth Bombay Grill 4625 Donnelly Ave., 817.377.9395. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun. $

Byblos 1406 N. Main St., 817.625.9667. 11am-4pm and 5pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Fri.; 4pm-1:30am Sat.; Sunday available for private parties. $$

Hedary’s 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.6961. 11am-2pm Mon.; 11am-2pm & 5pm-10pm Tues.Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun. $ King Tut 1512 Magnolia Ave., 817.335.3051. 11am2:30pm Mon.-Sat. 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ Maharaja 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd., 817.263.7156. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.Sat. $$

Spice 411 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.984.1800. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ french Arlington

Cacharel 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 910, 817.640.9981. 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-10pm Mon.Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $$$

La Madeleine 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 6:30am-10pm daily. Other location: 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Le Cep 3324 W. 7Th St., 817.900.2468. 5:30Pm10:30Pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$$

Fort Worth

La Madeleine 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am11pm Fri.-Sat. Other locations: 4626 SW Loop 820. 817.717.5200.; 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. 6:30am-10pm daily $ Saint-Emilion 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-9pm Fri.-Sat. $$$

german Fort Worth

Edelweiss 3801 Southwest Blvd., 817.738.5934. 5pm-10pm Wed.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 4pm11pm Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$ Greenwood’s 3522 Bluebonnet Cir., 817.921.6777. Lunch: 11am-2pm Thu. & Fri. 4pm-9pm Tue.Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

greek

Fort Worth

Café Medi 420 Grapevine Hwy., Ste. 101A, Hurst, 817.788.5110. Other location: 129 E. Olive St., Keller, 817.337.3204. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm

Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $

Greek House 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $

Jazz Café 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. 11am3pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $

The Vine Greek Taverna 2708 W. 7th St., 817.334.0888. 11am-2pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Tue.Sat. $

italian Arlington/Mid-Cities

Birraporetti’s 668 Lincoln Square, 817.265.0555. 5pm10pm daily. $$

Italianni’s 1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, 817.498.6770. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

La Bistro 722 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, 817.281.9333. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 5pm10pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Mama’s Pizza 1200 N. Fielder, 817.795.8700. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through EntreesTo-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $

Mellow Mushroom 200 N. Center St. 817.274.7173. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Moni's 1730 W. Randol Mill Road, Ste. 100, 817.860.6664. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Nizza Pizza 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Palio’s Pizza Café 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. 11am-10pm daily. $ Piccolo Mondo 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174. Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm10:15pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun. $-$$

Prespa's 4720 Sublett Road, Arlington, 817.561.7540. Other location: 3100 W. Arkansas Ln. B, Dalworthington Gardens, 817.459.2775. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ Reflections Of Bella Vita 1507 N. Watson Road, Arlington, 817.633.0877. 10am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am10pm Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $ Fort Worth

Aventino’s Italian 5800 Lovell Ave., 817.570.7940.11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9pm Mon.Thurs.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$$

Bella Italia West 5139 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.1700. 11:30am-1:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Café Bella 3548 South Hills Ave., 817.922.9500. 11am10pm Mon.-Fri.; 4pm-10pm Sat. Closed Sun. $-$$

Campisi's 6150 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.916.4561. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $$

Cane Rosso 815 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.922.9222. Lunch 11am-3pm Tue.-Fri.; Brunch 11am-3pm Sat.Sun.; Dinner 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sun. $$

Ferré Ristorante Bar 215 E. Fourth St., 817.332.0033. 4pm-9pm Tues.-Wed.; 4pm-10pm Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Fireside Pies 2949 Crockett St., 817.769.3590. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$

Fortuna 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

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fwdish restaurant listings

La Piazza 2930 Bledsoe St., 817.334.0000. 11:30am2pm Sun.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat., available for parties Sun. $$$

Mama’s Pizza 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541.

Other locations: 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.6262. 5811 Bryant Irvin, Ste. 101, 817.346.6262. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $

Mancuso’s 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. 10:30am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $

Margie’s Original Italian Kitchen 9805 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.4301. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Mellow Mushroom 3455 Bluebonnet Circle, 817.207.9677. 11am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $$

Milano’s 3416 W. 7th St., 817.332.5226. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. $

Nizza Pizza 401 University Dr. 817.877.3900. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Nonna Tata 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.0250.

4101 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Fort Worth

817.546.6843

Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm8:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri. $-$$

Piola 3700 Mattison Ave., 817.989.0007. 11am-2pm Mon-Fri; 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat. $$

Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill 300 Houston St., 817.885.8667. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $

Taverna Risotteria 450 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7502. Sunday brunch. 11am-10pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $-$$

Vivo 53 525 Taylor St., 855.216.2378. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-12am Fri.; 9am-12am Sat.; 9am-9:30pm Sun. $$

Grapevine/Southlake/ Colleyville

Brio Tuscan Grill 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$

Buca Di Beppo 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Ferrari’s Italian Villa 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-

extra dish

What the locals are eating

Owners Joe Berry and his nephew tim Berry gave a dilapidated service station a complete overhaul to open this cozy spot in 2008. The result is a warm, lodge-like feel with exposed roof trusses overhead. Your eye is naturally drawn toward the back where the brick oven is always aflame.

Cozy groups often snuggle around a fire pit on the patio, enjoying the crisp weather. The rest of the lively crowd spreads throughout the shotgun length of the restaurant. The interior space is broken up artistically with many seating options and places to gather. It is the perfect place to lunch, share a snack during happy hour, dine with friends or stop in for a nightcap on your way home.

The menu highlights include a Hummus Trio ($11), woodfired thin crust pizzas and tempting entrées. But, the real crowds gather for bottomless mimosas during Saturday and Sunday brunch.

As the story goes, the wine cafe is named for the owner's top dog, Winslow. He is the handsome Blue Heeler with one brown eye and one blue eye, from which the restaurant borrowed its color scheme as well. Winslow's portrait hangs near the bar, where you will find several interesting beers on tap and, of course, a well-rounded wine list with many tasty offerings by the glass.

10:30pm Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Nizza Pizza 3930 Glade Rd., Ste. 101, 817.283.4700. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Ruggeri’s Ristorante 32 Village Ln., Ste. 100, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Thirteen Pies 1285 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.1285. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$

latin american

Colleyville/Fort Worth

Gloria’s Colleyville: 5611 Colleyville Blvd., 817.656.1784. 11am-10pm daily. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.332.8800. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Arlington: 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 137, 817.701.2981. 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Trevino's 1812 Montgomery St., 817.731.8226. 11am to 9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 9am9:30pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun.; Breakfast 9am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $-$$

Yucatan Taco Stand 909 West Magnolia Ave., 817.924.8646. 10am-10pm Sun.; 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat. $$

mediterranean Fort Worth

Chadra Mezza & Grill 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $-$$

Saffron Sky 5913 Donnelly Ave., 817.732.1007. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-3pm Mon.; Closed Sun. $-$$

Terra Mediterranean Grill 2973 Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.744.7485. 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm, Mon.-Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.; noon8pm, Sun. $-$$

mexican arlinGton

Chipotle 5001 S. Cooper St., Ste. 125, 817.522.0012. Other location: 2151 N. Collins St., 817.459.0939. 11am-10pm daily. $

Chuy's 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817. 557.2489. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ El Fenix 1620 E. Copeland Rd., 682.558.8890. Other location: 4608 S. Cooper Rd., 817.557.4309. 11am-10pm daily. $

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 510 East Abram, 817.265.8226. Other locations: 4201 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, 817.516.8226. 2030 Glade Rd, Ste. 296, Grapevine, 817.416.8226. 480 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 101, Southlake, 817. 488.2500. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thu.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $ Rio Mambo 6407 S. Cooper St. 817.465.3122. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.Sat. $$ Colleyville/Grapevine

El Fenix 401 State Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.421.1151. 11am-10pm daily. $

Winslow’s

Two-Story Luxurious Penthouse in The Heart of Downtown

This extremely rare residence invites its owners to embrace sky-high living and boasts inspiring, panoramic views, through two-story windows, overlooking the city from the 36th and 37th floors of the Tower. A block from the heart of Sundance Square, this penthouse, which is one of the only four, is ready for a new owner to select custom design and finish-out.

The penthouse boasts two bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a private elevator shared only by other penthouse owners. Other features include three garage spaces, two fireplaces, a balcony with panoramic views and $150,000 in new Woodmode Cabinets from the Kitchen Source.

fwdish restaurant listings

Esparza’s 124 E. Worth St., 817.481.4668. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9:30pm Sun. $

La Hacienda Ranch 5250 Hwy. 121, Colleyville, 817.318.7500. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Rio Mambo 5150 Hwy. 121, 817.354.3124. 11am9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Fort Worth

Benito’s Restaurant 1450 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.8633. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu., 11am-2am Fri.; 10am-2am Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $$

Campestre Chula Vista 1950 Menefee Ave., 817.600.2270. Open only on Sat. & Sun. $$

Cantina Laredo 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Other location: 4020 William D. Tate, Ste. 208, Grapevine, 817.358.0505. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ Chimy’s Cerveceria 1053 Foch St., 817.348.8888. 11am-midnight Mon.-Sat. $

Chipotle 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8355. Other locations: 3000 W. 7th St., 817.348.8530. 4484 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.735.4506. 1312 W. Pipeline Rd., 817.595.3875. 3010 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.4745. 6370 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 140, 817.840.3904. 11am-10pm daily. $ Dos Gringos 1015 S. University Dr., 817.338.9393. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

El Asadero 1535 N. Main St., 817.626.3399. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$

El Fenix 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.5584. 11am-10pm daily. $

El Rancho Grande 1400 N. Main St., 817.624.9206. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Fiesta 3233 Hemphill St., 817.923.6941. 10am-8pm Mon.; 10am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.8226. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 6353 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.989.8226. 5724 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.292.8226. 9180 N. Fwy., Ste. 500, 817.750.8226. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thu.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $

Joe T. Garcia’s 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$

La Familia 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. 11am-10pm Tues.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $ La Perla Negra 910 Houston St., 817.882.8108. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $$

La Playa Maya 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329.

Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Los Molcajetes 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $ Los Vaqueros 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.710.8828.

11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11 am-10pm, Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Other location: Crown Valley Golf Club, 29 Crown Road, Weatherford. 817.441.2300 $

Mambo’s 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. 11am- 2pm Tues.-Fri.; 4pm10pm Wed.-Sat. $ Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600. Other locations: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444. 9369 Rain Lily Trail. 817.750.6426. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Breakfast tacos: 6am-10am Mon.-Fri. $ Pappasito’s Cantina 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ all locations Pulidos 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. Other location: 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Rio Mambo 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124. 1302 S. Main St., Weatherford. 817.598.5944. 11am9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Salsa Limon 929 University Drive, 817.820.0680. 7am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 7am-3am Fri.-Sat.; 7am9pm Sun. Other locations: 4200 S. Freeway, Ste. 1099, 817.921.4435. 10am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am2:45am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; 2916 W. Berry St. 817.675.2519. 11am-11pm Mon.; 11am-2am Tue.-Sat. $

Torchy's Tacos 928 Northton St. 817.289.8226. 7am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 7am-11pm Fri.; 8am11pm Sat.; 8am-10pm Sun. $

Uncle Julio’s 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11:30pm Fri.; 10am-11:30pm Sat.; 10am-10:30pm Sun. $$

Velvet Taco 2700 W 7th St., 817.887.9810. 11am11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.; 11am-4am Fri.; 9am-4am Sat.; 9am-11pm Sun. $

Southlake

Mi Chula’s 1431 Southlake Blvd., Ste. 551, 817.756.6920. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

seafood

arlington

Fish City Grill 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ Pappadeaux 1304 E. Copeland Rd., 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Razzoo’s 4001. S. Cooper St., 817.467.6510. 11am11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$

Rockfish 3785 S. Cooper St., Arlington, 817.419.9988. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Fort Worth

Blu Crab 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8585. Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9pm. $$$$

Daddy Jack’s 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Eddie V’s 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000. 4pm-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$$$

J&J Oyster Bar 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Lone Star Oyster Bar 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. 11am-2am Tue.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $

Pacific Table 1600 S. University Drive, 817.887.9995. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $$

Pappadeaux 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 600 W. Hwy 114, Grapevine, 817.488.6220. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Razzoo’s 318 Main St. in Sundance Square, 817.429.7009. Other locations: 4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Cityview, 817.292.8584. 2950 Texas Sage Trail, 817.750.0011. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am2am Fri.-Sat. $$

Rockfish 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.738.3474. 11am10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Waters, Bonnell's Coastal Cuisine 2901 Crockett St. 817.984.1110. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$$

Zeke’s Fish & Chips 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

Southlake

Fish City Grill 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Rockfish 228 State St., 817.442.0131. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. 5pm-10pm Sun.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ WilloW Park

Fish Creek 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $$ southwest Fort Worth

Blue Mesa Bar & Grill 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372. Other Location: 550 Lincoln Square, Arlington, 682.323.3050. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$

Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tues.Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$

Buffalo West 7101 Camp Bowie W., 817.732.2370. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$$

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$

Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm-

11pm Thu.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat. $

Reata 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$

The Tavern 2755 S. Hulen St. 817.923.6200 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $$

steaks

Arlington

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.465.3700. 4pm-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$$

Fort Worth

Bob’s Steak and Chop House 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4100. 5-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri. and Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$$

The Capital Grille 800 Main St., 817.348.9200. Lunch: 11am-4pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 4pm-10pm Mon.Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

Cattlemen’s Steak House 2458 N. Main St., 817.624.3945. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$$

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse 812 Main St., 817.877.3999. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

Grace Restaurant 777 Main St., 817.877.3388. 5:30pm-9:30pm daily. $$$$

H3 Ranch 105 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$

Hoffbrau 1712 S. University Dr., 817.870.1952. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 5760 SW Loop 820, 817.731.3534. 4pm-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$$

Mercury Chop House 301 Main St., 817.336.4129. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 3pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-10pm Sun. $$$

M&M Steakhouse 1106 N.W. 28th St., 817.624.0612. Cash only. 5pm-11pm Tue.-Sat. $$

Riscky’s Steakhouse 120 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.4800. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Ruth’s Chris 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$

Silver Fox Steakhouse 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$

The Wild Mushroom 3206 Winthrop Ave., 817.570.0340. 11 am-2 pm Wed.-Fri., 5 pm-10 pm Tue.-Sat., 10 am-2 pm Sunday. $$$-$$$$ grApevine/Southl Ake/ Colleyville

J.R.’S Steakhouse 5400 Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. 11am-10pm daily. $$$

Kirby’s Steakhouse 3305 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.410.2221. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$

Old Hickory Steakhouse Restaurant Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, 817.778.2215 (after 5pm, 817.778.2280). Nightly, 5:30pm-10pm. $$$$

Celebrity Cutting Careity and concert

Benefitting Care ity Cancer Patients, Care ity Breast Care Centers and NCHA Charities

Friday•December 4, 2015• 7:00 pm Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum • Fort Worth, Texas

Sponsors

To

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Providing early detection and services for cancer patients

providing underinsured women.

Yes we do that, but so much more. The mammogram is just the beginning of a very long journey for some women. Our staff of nurse navigators, social workers, oncology massage therapist, dietitians and chaplain stay with our patients through this journey along side of the doctors at The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Careity stays involved helping and supporting patients through their journey. Giving them hope and keeping families focused on healing.

We help men and women with all types of cancer.

It’s not always about how much money you raise, it is about how much of that money goes into patient care.

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2015 Careity

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Each month we will present our readers with an obscure detail shot from somewhere in fort worth, courtesy of photographer brian luenser. We will provide the clues, and you will have the opportunity to guess where the shot was taken at fwtx.com/articles/where-december-15. The following month we will include the full photo as well as a new obscure detail shot. Here are this month’s clues:

1. It used to be a place for cars.

2. Guests were welcomed by awnings and neon signs.

reveal from last month

ToTal Package

John Sutton didn’t own a new car for more than 30 years. When he decided to get a luxury vehicle, he did his research and chose a Maserati. Once that was decided, choosing Park Place Maserati Fort Worth “was a natural because they are well-known for their unequaled customer service,” said John.

After purchasing his 2015 Maserati Ghibli, John says his wife, Kristen, “immediately had car envy and wanted a Maserati of her own,” choosing a 2014 Maserati GranTurismo. John’s quick to mention the Ghibli’s speed and “Maserati growl,” and he says, “The beauty, craftsmanship and performance of a Maserati is all you need to know.” John and Kristen don’t rate any lavish features above the others. They say, “Maserati is the complete package.”

First-time customers at Park Place Maserati Fort Worth, the Suttons appreciated the relaxed buying experience. “As soon as you arrive, you are the focus of the dealership employees. Tom Bartle and Bob La Penna went way beyond any of our previous car-buying experiences,” said John.

John, a Managing Partner of Sutton Frost Cary LLP, and Kristen, an emergency room nurse at Texas Health Resources Fort Worth, live in the Omni Residences downtown. They enjoy the experiences of Downtown Fort Worth living and say “the valet drivers really like parking our cars, usually right up front!”