William J. Brotherton
Practices in the areas of civil litigation, business and corporate matters, transportation, insurance, environmental issues, land use, real estate, estate planning, and probate. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1994. He is a member of the Insurance Section of the Texas State Bar. In addition to the Texas State Bar, he is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Mr. Brotherton received his B.A. degree from the University of North Dakota, his MS from the University of Texas at Dallas, and his JD from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. He served as an adjunct professor in environmental law at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, for 12 years. He has also taught at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, the Center for Environmental Research and Training at the University of Texas at Arlington, and lectured at Lamar University, the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Dallas. He served as a planning & zoning commissioner for Flower Mound, Texas for five years, and also served as the chairman of Flower Mound's Economic Development Commission and as a member on the Board of Directors for the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. He is a frequent author and contributor for numerous publications, including The Fort Worth Star Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, WorldNetDaily, Trains Magazine, the Bismarck Tribune, the Grand Forks Herald, the Fargo Forum, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and more. His nonfiction book, "Burlington Northern Adventures: Railroading in the Days of the Caboose" (South Platte Press, 2004) is in its second printing and can be found at all major bookstores. He is frequently court appointed to serve as a Special Commissioner on land condemnation cases, and has also served as a court appointed receiver. He has served as special counsel to the bankruptcy trustee of the US Northern District. Not your typical attorney, in the past, he has worked as a railroad brakeman, conductor and trainmaster, a roughneck in the Williston oil basin (North Dakota/Montana) a tractor-trailer driver, a respiratory therapist, a commercial carpenter, and an environmental scientist. He played a disgruntled railroader in the movie Heavens Fall (2006) featuring David Strathairn, Timothy Hutton and James Tolkan, and played a federal prosecutor the summer of 2009 in the movie No God, No Master, now in production, and also featuring David Strathairn. A golf aficionado, he serves as a gallery guard on the 14th hole during the Masters, and plays the course every May.
Heidi S. Whitaker
Practices in the areas of civil litigation, collaborative law, family law, wills, estate planning and probate, and business and corporate matters. Although attempts are made to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom, Ms. Whitaker has successfully litigated many cases, winning several with complex motions for summary judgment and strong trial tactics. As a certified mediator, she skillfully guides clients through both formal and informal negotiations for optimal outcomes. Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2006, Ms. Whitaker earned her B.S.B.A in both Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and her JD from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. She is listed in Marquis Who’s Who, Who’s Who Among American Women and Who’s Who In Business. As a Certified Management Accountant, Ms. Whitaker balances zeal for her client's case with a business-like evaluation of the probable outcomes. She also maintains an active involvement in the community, having been a member of the Highland Village Lions Club, the Lewisville Noon Rotary and on the Board of Directors for the Greater Lewisville Community Theater. At present, she is the Treasurer for the Flower Mound High School Theatre Boosters Club. Ms. Whitaker combines energy and enthusiasm with maturity and logic in working toward the best outcome for her clients.
Shawn M. Brotherton
Practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, title issues, easements, and family law. She frequently serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. She is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and prior to obtaining her law degree, was a land title escrow officer. Over the last seven years, she has prepared or handled over 300 sets of closing documents, including real estate purchase contracts and much more. She managed the Brotherton Law Firm fee title office for over seven years. Ms. Brotherton received her BA from Texas Tech University.
Cory A. Boggess
Practices in the areas of civil litigation, construction, business, probate and family law. He frequently serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. He is a graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Law, and received his BA at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech. Prior to obtaining his law degree, he clerked for Honorable Phil Sorrells at the Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law, #10.