Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX

Strategic Commercial Counsel and Trial Mastery at Scheef and Stone, L.L.P.

Commercial enterprise requires legal counsel that delivers high-caliber representation without unnecessary bureaucratic overhead. Headquartered in Lincoln Plaza on North Akard Street in downtown Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in Frisco and Marshall, Scheef and Stone, L.L.P. provides comprehensive legal services for corporations, regional developers, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Established in 1992 by founding partners John Scheef and Bill Stone, who departed major national firms to offer a more personal, client-centered approach, the firm has grown to over sixty seasoned attorneys. Whether your company is negotiating complex real estate transactions or needs a lawyer to command the courtroom in high-stakes commercial litigation, Scheef and Stone delivers sophisticated legal guidance anchored in the Golden Rule.

Premier Real Estate, Construction, and Corporate Transactions

Recognized in the Chambers USA Regional Spotlight for Texas, Scheef and Stone possesses extensive transactional and regulatory depth across foundational commercial practice areas:

• Commercial real estate lawyers representing owners, developers, lenders, and tenants in land acquisitions, complex commercial leasing, zoning, and project finance.
• Residential real estate lawyers guiding developers and residential community builders through land development, deed restrictions, and master-planned community frameworks.
• Construction and civil engineering counsel representing developers and contractors in multi-million dollar construction contracts, defect disputes, and mechanics liens.
• Business formation lawyers and contract lawyers structuring mergers, corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, and drafting bulletproof commercial operational agreements.
• Banking and financial services attorneys advising commercial lenders and regional banks on loan structuring, regulatory compliance, and commercial asset workouts.

High-Stakes Commercial Litigation, IP, and Labor Counsel

When business disputes threaten commercial stability, the firm's litigators provide assertive, trial-ready representation across state and federal courts:

• Business litigation lawyers prosecuting and defending high-dollar breach of contract lawsuits, shareholder disputes, partnership dissolutions, and fiduciary duty claims.
• Bankruptcy lawyers guiding corporate debtors, creditors committees, and trustees through complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, adversary proceedings, and debt restructurings.
• Employment and labor lawyers assisting employers and executives with wage and hour lawyers defense, non-compete enforcement, wrongful termination lawyers defense, and workplace discrimination lawyers claims.
• Patent attorneys, trademark lawyers, and copyright lawyers protecting cutting-edge technology, corporate branding, and intellectual property portfolios.
• Wills, estate planning and probate lawyers assisting business owners and families with wealth preservation, living trusts, and probate administration.

Why Clients Choose to Hire an Attorney at Scheef and Stone

Clients choose to hire an attorney at Scheef and Stone because the firm pairs the sophisticated capabilities of a national mega-firm with the responsiveness, agility, and value of a regional boutique. Through its membership in Mackrell International, an elite global network of 90 independent firms in 60 countries, the firm seamlessly coordinates cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Acquisition International, Scheef and Stone attorneys are pillars of the Dallas legal and philanthropic community. If you seek to find a lawyer who will protect your enterprise and advance your commercial objectives, contact Scheef and Stone, L.L.P. today to arrange a consultation.