Our Attorneys
Partner
Dennis Brewer, Jr.
Dennis G. Brewer Jr., a shareholder and partner of the firm, began his legal career in 1980. He graduated from Southern Methodist University, cum laude, in 1977 and earned his law degree from Southern Methodist Dedman School of Law in 1980. Dennis became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, in 1980.
From his years in law school as a law clerk through 1985 as a practicing trial attorney, Dennis gained extensive trial and appellate experience across multiple areas of practice, particularly including, personal injury and wrongful death, criminal law, general civil litigation, and family law. In 1985, Dennis was certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in the field of Family Law at which time he focused his trial practice on complex, contested family law cases. The firm developed an extensive practice representing and counseling churches, clergy, and religious organizations nationally and abroad.
In 2007, Dennis moved into the position of General Counsel and CFO of Fellowship Church and subsequently, as well, C3Global, an Association of several hundred churches founded by Fellowship Church. He received his license in ministry in 2007 and in 2011 his Certificate of Ordination. Dennis continues to serve on the staff of Fellowship Church and C3 Global and as an officer of both entities. Dennis also serves as a Director of several other nonprofit organizations based in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona.
Dennis holds the office of President of America’s Mighty Warriors, a national nonprofit organization serving Gold Star Families, and troops, both active and retired. He is a member of the Fort Worth Air Power counsel, a nonprofit organization founded in 1958 that supports our military troops and their families.
Dennis has received the distinction of being named a “Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Magazine for seventeen years consecutively since 2004. He has an “AV” rating by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating given, which is based upon confidential survey responses of attorneys and judges (A = preeminent attorney; V = very high general ethical standards).
Education
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1980
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science with honors
Bar Admissions
Texas
Activities & Affiliations
AV’ rating by Martindale Hubbell
Named "Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Magazine seventeen years consecutively
Former President of the Irving Bar Association
Served as a Master of the Bench in the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
Charter member of The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
Family Law Section of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
Member of the Fort Worth Air Power Counsel
PARTNER
Laura Lang
For more than fifteen years Laura Lang has advised nonprofit organizations of all shapes and sizes. Ms. Lang's experience ranges from creation of entities and initial tax exemption filings to legal reviews of policies and procedures necessary to run an effective organization. When she is not advising nonprofits, Ms. Lang represents entrepreneurs as they begin their work and individuals in estate planning and probate matters. In all aspects of representation, Ms. Lang is a solution oriented attorney and guides her clients through best practices. She provides clients with information that allows them to make effective strategic decisions. Laura Lang attended Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana for her undergraduate studies. She attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law for her Juris Doctor and was a member of the Computer Law Review and Technology Journal. Over sixteen years in practice, Ms. Lang has represented individuals and entities in a wide variety of probate, real estate, and corporate matters.
Ms. Lang has provided guidance on employment matters, best practices, entity formation, tax exempt applications, and real estate matters. This includes employment manuals, intellectual property agreements, real estate closings, contract disputes and a host of other matters related to business operations.
Laura Lang has been recognized on multiple occasions as a "Texas Rising Star" by Texas Monthly and Law and Politics Magazine and her peers. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association. She is a member of the Junior League of Dallas and First United Methodist Church, Coppell, where she is a Trustee.
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2000
Butler University
B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions
Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Activities & Affiliations
Texas Bar
Named "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine
Dallas Bar Association, Member
Trustee, First United Methodist Church, Coppell
Board Member, various nonprofit organizations