Las Colinas, TX

Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a partner of the firm with extensive experience litigating and defending cases involving serious injury, death, product liability, premises liability, subrogation, employer liability, first and third-party bad-faith, professional liability, and workers’ compensation. She specializes in brain and spine injuries. She has been recognized as Colorado’s Top Insurance Defense Attorney, Top Female Attorney, Super Lawyers Rising Star, and Best Lawyers in America.

Joan Allgaier

Joan Allgaier is special counsel and a seasoned trial attorney specializing in general casualty, medical malpractice, and various liability cases. She also counsels on insurance coverage, safety, and risk management. She has been recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013-2017) and Super Lawyer (2021-2024).

Max Gad

Max Gad is a partner with nearly 10 years of defense experience in complex construction defect litigation, automobile, trucking, and premises liability matters. He previously clerked in Colorado’s 18th Judicial District and has a strong focus on client relationships and team effort.

Kianna Jackson

Kianna Jackson has over 14 years of litigation experience in insurance defense, including premises liability, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. She has tried almost 50 jury trials and multiple bench trials, and has experience with Social Security Disability and Veterans Administration claims.

Brendan Friedman

Brendan Friedman is a partner with substantial insurance defense experience, specializing in complex construction defect and personal injury cases. He manages the firm’s New Mexico office and has tried many cases to verdict, achieving four defense verdicts. He also has significant experience with alternative dispute resolution.

Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty has over 25 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, focusing on federal civil rights, employment discrimination, professional malpractice, and personal injury claims. He has been lead counsel in hundreds of cases, with over 30 trials and 40 appellate cases, including published decisions in Colorado and Tenth Circuit Courts.

Camille McMahan

Camille McMahan is an associate at Lasater & Martin with experience litigating and defending cases involving serious injury, agricultural disputes, land use, employer liability, premises liability, and contractual disputes. She previously served as a judicial law clerk in Colorado’s 17th Judicial District.