- Alma J. Aguirre
- Katy Merrill Andre
- Carole S. Anhalt
- Courtney Culver Baker
- Adam H. Bell
- Stephen Bres
- Zoe N. Bubier
- Thomas H. Burton, III
- Giorgio “George” Caflisch
- Victor L. Cardenas Jr.
- Adam B. Chambers
- Ben Connally
- Casey Craft
- Steve C. Dollinger
- Kimberley L. Doom
- Clint Dye
- Stephanie F. Erhart
- Amanda J. Flanagan
- Dalby Fleming
- Steven O. Grubbs
- Christina “Tina” E. Gutierrez
- James W. Karel
- Derick W. Lancaster
- Henry C. A. List, Jr.
- Travis Livermore
- Cade Lunsford
- Marissa A. Mooney
- Dawn A. Moore
- Brent Myklebust
- Timothy L. Nebel
- David Oh
- George P. Pappas
- Samuel Perez
- Lara M. Price
- Carolyn K. Rangel
- J. Parker Short
- Jana H. Taylor
- Larissa A. Wakelin
- Ann Pate Watson
- Christene Wood
- Justin T. Woods
- David A. Wright
- Michael J. Yanochik
Larissa A. Wakelin
Larissa Wakelin has been practicing law for over a decade representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts and arbitration. She earned her law degree, along with her MBA, from Southern Methodist University and has developed a passion for working on complicated cases ranging from construction defects, wrongful death, product liability, and commercial litigation.
Prior to joining Pappas Grubbs Price, Larissa’s work experience included civil defense, criminal defense, plaintiff claims, subrogation, contract drafting, and assisting small business start-ups.
Larissa is a native-born Texan who grew up in Carrollton and has lived and worked in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex all her life. Larissa spends her time away from the office enjoying time with her husband and her many animals including dogs, cats, chickens, and koi fish.
Arbitration and Mediation
Successfully defended a Dallas business against a Dram Shop claim in private arbitration before obtaining a take-nothing award from the arbitrator.
Defended a subcontractor in a AAA arbitration hearing concerning a multi-unit townhome community until settlement was reached two weeks into the final hearing.
Commercial and Business
Provided contract review, revision, and negotiation consultation for a service agreement with JC Penny.
Prepared an independent contractor agreement for a Hawaiian company to protect the company’s intellectual property.
Successfully defeated summary judgment filed by Mazda based on the statutes of repose and limitations in a case involving defective automotive parts subject to recall.
Construction Litigation
Represented a residential general contractor against a claim of defective construction of a multi-million-dollar lake house.
Successfully defended a neighborhood developer against unfounded and speculative claims of contract breach, fraud, and defective construction until the plaintiff dismissed the suit.
Insurance Law
Represented an insurance carrier in a subrogation claim against another carrier claiming coverage exclusion for an occurrence-based policy.
Product Liability
Defended a manufacturer of oil and gas fracking well casing against a products liability claim in Oklahoma against a multi-million dollar claim.
Represented a Texas-based manufacturer in a federal case in Ohio against a multi-million dollar claim alleging defects caused by the manufacturing process, storage procedures, and shipping activities until settlement was reached three days before trial.
Transportation and Trucking
Defended a trucking company against a personal injury claim after the plaintiff ran into them while they were backing out of a business driveway.
Represented the driver of an 18-wheeler after he swerved to avoid a reckless driver and side swiped another vehicle.
Other
Obtained a favorable jury verdict in a personal injury case after a trespasser fell down an elevator shaft in a historical building in East Texas.
Defended a commercial contractor after an acquaintance fraudulently represented himself as an employee of the contractor in order to steal insurance proceeds from a gas station after a hailstorm.
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law – J.D., 2011
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business – M.B.A., 2011
University of Texas at Dallas – B.S. in Business Administration, 2007
Legal Memberships
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (PAD)
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
