BEST LAWYERS UNDER 40 IN DALLAS, THE

D Magazine, May 01, 2002 by Rogers, Tim

214.745.5144

214.745.5390 (fax)

Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

Area of Practice: Commercial Real Estate

Education: B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Southern Methodist University

Alessio's areas of practice include commercial real estate development, acquisition and disposition of investment-grade property, office and retail leasing, and a broad range of financing transactions. He serves as the law school hiring attorney for Winstead's Dallas office and was a founding member of Winstead's Young Lawyer Committee. Alessio is a leader in the Dallas legal and civic communities and is currently active in Leadership Dallas and the Real Estate Council. He is the author of several real estate-related articles and is a frequent speaker at various seminars and conferences. He and his wife Kirsten have one son, Jackson.

Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

JEFFREY O. ANDERSON

16610 Dallas Pkwy.

Ste. 1600

Dallas, Texas 75248-2617

972.248.8383

972.248.0492 (fax)

txlitigate@aol.com

Firm: The Anderson, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, P.C.

Area of Practice: Board Certified in Family Law

Education: B.A., Texas A&M University; J.D., Southern Methodist University

Andersons practice focuses on divorce, custody, child support, and paternity. Since being admitted to the bar in 1994 and joining his familys law firm, he has brought to the courtroom an aggressive and effective practice style. In 1999 ge was among 11 Texax attorneys who passed the Board Certification Exam ot become a family law specialist. A member of the Dallar Bar Association and the College of the State Bar of Texas, Anderson has written articles and lectured on techniques for trial attorneys and helped found the first board of directors for the Family Law Section of the Collin County Bar Association.

Board Certified, Family Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

JEFFREY M. BECKER

901 Main St.

Ste. 3100

Dallas, Texas 75202

214.651.5066

214.200.0558 (fax)

beckerjm@haynesboone.com

Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP

Area of Practice: Intellectual Property

Education: B.S.M.E., University of Texas; J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Becker, Chair of Haynes and Boones Technology Section, specializes in intellectual property law. He is a frequent speaker on intellectual property and Internet legal issues and has been involved in numerous domain name disputes and acquisitions. Becker, who manages the worldwide trademark portfolios for more than 50 companies, also focuses his practice on the acquisition of technology companies, the preparation and prosecution of foreign and domestic patents and trademarks, and the negotiation of technology transfer agreements, software development and distribution licenses, and consulting agreements. He also has extensive experience in negotiating financial transactions secured with intellectual property collateral.

Registered Patent Attorney; not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

MEL D. BAILEY

901 Main St.

Ste. 4600

Dallas, Texas 75202

214.231.0555

214.231.0556 (fax)