DALLAS (Aug. 19, 2024) – FBFK Law is proud to announce that Richard L. “Rick” Spencer, Shareholder and Triple-Board Certified in Real Estate Law, was named to the 2024 inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers Guide.
The first-ever, annual list honors 500 real estate law attorneys across the globe who, among other things, have shown outstanding skills in real estate-related practices for at least 15 years, are partners in their law practice and are seen as leaders in their bar organizations.
“Rick’s a stellar, tenured attorney who continues to lead the way in real estate transactions and finance in Texas and beyond. We’re excited that Lawdragon has acknowledged the impact he’s had on the profession and industry, he’s certainly deserving,” says FBFK CEO Kyle Ferguson.
According to the publishers of Lawdragon, “This guide focuses heavily on lawyers who are behind real estate developments worldwide – from towering skyscrapers and river parks to badly needed housing developments in challenging environments. We are interested in the construction lawyers who facilitate these developments and the real estate litigators turned to when things go south.”
A nearly 40-year attorney, Spencer was presented the Distinguished Real Estate Attorney, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Bar’s Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, is a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Attorneys, winner of the State Bar College’s Professionalism Award, a 22-year Texas Super Lawyer, a 13-time honoree by the Best Lawyers in America, and is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®.
This recognition comes at an inflection point for labor and employment. Auto workers are on strike, Hollywood has gone dark. Hotel workers are on the picket lines. And no one, it seems, is happy. So we are especially proud to tip our hat to these unsurpassed experts who try to keep the balance between Corporate America and its workers.
As co-leader of FBFK’s intellectual property practice group, Kubasta focuses on a wide array of intellectual property, with particular emphasis on patent, trademark, and trade dress litigation and licensing. He has extensive litigation experience, advising both plaintiffs and defendants, in Federal Court – both trial and through appeal – as well as in Texas state court. Kubasta is a nine-time The Best Lawyers in America honoree, recently served as a Board Member of TeXchange DFW, and works with various non-profit organizations.
A three-time “Ones to Watch” honoree and an attorney and shareholder at FBFK, Smiley has more than a decade of bankruptcy and reorganization law experience, with specific expertise in all steps of the Chapter 11 reorganization process, including asset sales, plan confirmation, and post-confirmation plan administration. She also has experience litigating a variety of disputes, including contested matters and adversary proceedings. Smiley is a Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and the Dallas Bar Association – Bankruptcy and Commercial Law section, a Global Executive Board Member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and has served as Chair of the DFW network of IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation).
