Two Partners Join Transportation Group; Two Partners Re-join Firm

FORT WORTH — Four Partners have joined Cantey Hanger, including two with the firm’s nationally-ranked transportation practice area.

Cailin Ringelman and Stephen Howell (Of Counsel) bring nearly 75 years of legal experience to a practice area that Best Lawyers already has ranked nationally as Tier 3.

Additionally, Partners Brian Brisco and Constance “Misty” Broome returned to Cantey Hanger during December.

“This is perfect fit for Cailin and Stephen,” Managing Partner Brian Newby said. “They add experience, success and continuity to an area of law we have assisted numerous clients for decades.

“I think when circumstances changed and Misty and Brian could return and did, it speaks to our quality of law practiced and work environment conducive to do so.”

Howell, a graduate of The University of Texas Law School, focuses his practice on aviation litigation, products liability and personal injury litigation, and has represented clients in federal and state courts.

He is a certified mediator and a member of the Defense Research Institute.

Ringelman focuses her practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on aviation. She represents original equipment manufacturers, pilots and operators in various litigation matters. She also has experience with railroads in FELA, grade crossing, freight claims and real estate matters.

She also represents entities, individuals and financial institutions in bankruptcy matters and related adversary proceedings.

A 2002 graduate of Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kan., she is licensed to practice law in Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.

Broome, who is joining our Ellis County office, obtained her law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas. She also earned her undergraduate degree from SMU.

Since receiving her law license in 2008, Misty’s focus has been on serving her business and individual clients in an array of matters involving commercial and general business litigation, commercial and residential construction disputes, employer-employee dispute resolution and litigation, and general business, collection and transactional matters.

Brisco is a partner in the firm’s litigation section. He enjoys assisting individual and corporate clients resolve complicated disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial. His experience includes complex commercial matters, construction, real estate, probate, and health care litigation.

Brisco is a graduate Baylor School of Law and has Master’s degrees from the University of Chicago (Near Eastern Archaeology) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also offers outside general counsel services to Fort Worth businesses and non- profits.