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Dale Wainwright

Dale Wainwright, Co-Chair of the firm's National Appeals & Legal Issues Group and Chair of the Texas Appellate Practice, has more than three decades of experience. He represents clients in complex commercial, energy, and administrative disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and is frequently engaged to handle precedent-setting and high-stakes appeals.

He handles briefing and oral argument in trial and appellate courts, structures appeals and mandamus proceedings for success, and counsels clients on litigation strategy, error preservation at trial, jury charge preparation, post-verdict proceedings, and analysis of the trial record for appellate potential.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Dale served on the Texas Supreme Court for 10 years, authoring more than 125 opinions. Elected to the Supreme Court in 2002, he was the third-longest-serving member of the court at the time of his return to private practice.

Dale began his judicial career in 1999 when he was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to preside over the 334th Civil Judicial District Court in Houston, Texas. As judge of the 334th District Court, he resolved 3,000 cases and presided over more than 100 trials.

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Chinasa Udeinya

Attorney Udeinya's educational journey is diverse and dynamic, reflecting her approach to legal practice. Beginning at Rockville High School, she earned her High School Diploma and the prestigious Maryland Certificate of Merit before obtaining her Bachelor's Degree from the prestigious HBCU, Howard University. Her passion for law led her to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree. Enriching her education globally, she participated in the Comparative Legal Studies Program at the University of Vienna, Austria. This diverse background equips her with a multifaceted approach, ensuring she brings unique perspective and depth of knowledge to every case.

Overton Thierry, Jr.

A second-generation attorney and a member of the Georgia and Louisiana State Bar Associations, Overton C. Thierry, Jr. is an Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA criminal defense lawyer. During his 18 years with the Fulton County Atlanta Judicial Circuit Public Defenders’ Office, Atty. Thierry has handled hundreds of cases ranging from violent crimes to petty theft, securing numerous dismissals and favorable dispositions. In addition to criminal defense cases, Atty. Thierry has more than 19 years of experience in the areas of personal injury, estate planning and business formation as well. 

​A second-generation graduate of the University of Southern Louisiana (USL) and Southern University Law Center, Atty. Thierry has worked as a Law Clerk and Legal Associate where he managed all aspects of litigation preparation. Through these experiences, he received extensive training from various firms. Some of his experience includes, but is not limited to, handling settlement negotiations, business disputes, probate litigations, extensive research of legal issues, and depositions of medical providers, witnesses, clients and defendants just to list a few.

Now he draws on his vast experience to proudly defend and represent clients in the states of Georgia and Louisiana. Overton C. Thierry, Jr. always handles his cases personally. 

​Your case will be handled by a knowledgeable and experienced Atlanta and New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney. Let Overton C. Thierry, Jr. handle your legal needs. 

Erica Johnson

Erica Johnson, Esq. is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. She is truly proud of being reared in such a close-knit community, and is honored to serve the residents of Volusia, Flagler, Seminole, and Orange counties. She graduated from Mainland High School in 1993, and attended Daytona State College and Bethune-Cookman University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education. She was a teacher for Volusia County School Board and an adjunct instructor for Daytona State College. She graduated from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, cum laude, where she earned several awards including a Book Award for Legal Writing and Book Award for Negotiations. Attorney Johnson interned at the Fifth District Court of Appeal for the now Florida Supreme Court Justice, A. Lawson. She participated in the James C. Adkins American Inn of Court and was a member of the legal honor society, Phi Delta Phi. Following law school, Attorney Johnson worked for the largest civil law firm on Central Florida's east coast before opening Johnson Law Center PLLC.

 

Attorney Johnson loves spending time with her husband and children. She also enjoys speaking and giving seminars on matters related to Probate and Real Estate Law throughout Central Florida. 

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Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark loves the art of oral advocacy and it shows. Kevin has successfully argued hundreds of motions and tried several jury trials in state and federal courts throughout Alabama and across the country. He is a frequent speaker at national legal conferences and seminars hosted by the Defense Research Institute (DRI), The Trial Network and other legal organizations. He also regularly speaks for local schools and civic organizations, and routinely preaches for churches across the country.

Kevin’s legal practice spans a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including catastrophic injury, product liability, toxic torts, medical malpractice, employment discrimination and consumer fraud. Kevin also has significant experience defending clients in class action litigation. In addition to litigating cases, he provides training and consulting services for his employment law clients.

Before joining the firm, Kevin clerked for Judge Bernice B. Donald of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The experience of researching legal issues and writing opinions allowed him to further refine and hone the research and writing skills he developed in law school. Moreover, the opportunity to consult with a federal district court judge about the lawyers appearing before her helped Kevin develop an appreciation for the intangible aspects of persuading judges, communicating with courts and portraying his clients in the most favorable light during litigated disputes.

Kevin is a member of the National Black Lawyers Top 100, a national invitation-only professional honorary organization. He also is a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation, the Alabama Law Foundation and the Litigation Counsel of America. In addition to his legal practice, Kevin is active in several national and local legal associations. He has been very involved with DRI, which promotes the interests of the defense bar, and has served on many committees within the organization, including his service as chair of DRI’s Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee. Additionally, Kevin is a member of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Kevin has also been active in supporting his alma mater. He served on the University of Tennessee Alumni Association’s Board of Governors from 2004-10. He was elected to serve as treasurer for the University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA) for the 2006-07 fiscal year. In addition, he served on the Executive Committee for the UTAA and the UTAA Strategic Planning Steering Committee.

Kevin is a proud husband and father of three, including a set of fraternal twins.

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