Seven Haynes Boone lawyers have been recognized in Fort Worth Magazine’s 2025 Top Attorneys list in the Greater Fort Worth area: Partners Karen Denney, Chris Knight, Stephen Pezanosky and Thomas J. Williams, Counsel William Greenhill, Senior Counsel Karen Precella and Associate Brian Singleterry.
The annual listing is drawn from peer nominations and the recommendations of attorneys in the region. Learn more about the ranked attorneys below:
Karen Denney: Labor & Employment – Employer
Denney, a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, represents employers in employment litigation and arbitration matters involving a variety of claims, including those concerning age, sex, gender, race, national origin, disability and religion.
William Greenhill: Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions
Greenhill has over 50 years of experience advising corporate decision-makers, in-house counsel and financial industry executives on structuring complicated corporate and financial transactions to promote their business objectives.
Christopher Knight: Appellate
Knight is an appellate lawyer who has briefed and argued appeals before both state and federal courts on a range of cutting-edge legal issues—including the types of damages available in fraud cases, the application of Texas’ anti-SLAPP statute, and when sovereign immunity protects private entities.
Stephen Pezanosky: Bankruptcy
For three decades, Pezanosky has handled complex financial restructurings. He represents debtors, lenders, lender groups and other constituents in insolvency matters across the country, as well as buyers and sellers of distressed companies.
Karen Precella: Appellate
As a dedicated appellate lawyer with over 30 years of experience, Precella has secured favorable rulings in all phases of trial and appellate proceedings—from pre-trial summary judgment to post-verdict motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict to appeals at the intermediate and Supreme Court levels.
Brian Singleterry: Civil Law & Litigation
Singleterry is a trial lawyer with experience handling complex litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, both in Texas and nationwide. His practice focuses on representing clients in commercial litigation, including breach-of-contract disputes, business torts and bankruptcy litigation.
Thomas J. Williams: Commercial Litigation
As an experienced litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Williams has handled cases across a spectrum of practice areas, including claims of libel, First Amendment issues, IP infringement, professional responsibility liability claims, oil and gas disputes and employment disputes.
