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Gladis Morales-Gonzalez

January 29, 2025

Gladis Morales-Gonzalez is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in taxation, estate planning, litigation, and business law. Currently an Associate Attorney at Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, she supports litigation efforts and provides key assistance to Dallas-based cases.

Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, managing complex cases, leading teams, and delivering strategic resolutions for clients. Her experience extends to tax litigation, including financial analyses, strategized resolutions, and successful negotiations.

Admitted to practice in Texas, she is an active member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation as a Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow (2024–2027) and a member of the ABA Section of Business Law.

Ms. Morales-Gonzalez is a graduate of South Texas College of Law and holds a specialized certification in taxation from the University of Houston Law Center.

Cheyenne M. Zokaie

October 28, 2024

Cheyenne Zokaie is an attorney with extensive experience in civil litigation, consumer finance, and creditors’ rights. Mr. Zokaie brings a wealth of knowledge to Linebarger, currently serving as an associate attorney in the Dallas office. Mr. Zokaie assists with a variety of litigation procedures.

Prior to this role, he was a senior litigation attorney at Aldridge Pite, LLP, where he specialized in consumer finance, probate issues, title curative, and deceased borrower litigation.

Mr. Zokaie has held leadership positions throughout his career, including supervising attorney at Padgett Law Group, where he managed a team across several departments and ensured compliance with foreclosure, bankruptcy, and litigation processes. As managing litigation attorney at Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, he represented institutional clients in state, federal, and probate courts and led a team across multiple states. His experience extends to overseeing complex foreclosure operations at McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, where he managed the Home Equity and Non-Judicial Foreclosure departments.

Mr. Zokaie is licensed to practice law in Texas and California and is admitted to several federal courts, including the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of the Texas Bar College, serves on the City of Arlington Teen Court Advisory Board, and is a certified attorney/guardian ad litem.

Mr. Zokaie received this Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from the University of Texas in Arlington.

James L. Calkins

October 28, 2024

James L. Calkins is an accomplished attorney with over two decades of legal experience across multiple states, including Arizona, California, and Texas. Mr. Calkins is currently serving as an associate attorney in Linebarger’s Conroe, Texas office. Mr. Calkins supports partners in various litigation matters. His diverse expertise spans estate planning, insurance defense, real estate law, business formation and disputes, family law, and child support enforcement.

Prior to joining Linebarger, Mr. Calkins held positions with the State of Texas Office of the Attorney General and his own law practice, where he provided comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses. He also served as a senior associate at LS Carlson Law, PC, practicing innovative business law as well as representing homeowners in property and real estate disputes.

Mr. Calkins is licensed to practice in the states of Arizona, California, and Texas, as well as several U.S. District Courts. He earned his Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law, Certificate of International Studies from Tulane University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from San Diego State University.

Paige Bostic

October 17, 2024

Paige Bostic is a distinguished attorney in Dallas, Texas, specializing in education law and compliance. Currently an Associate Attorney at Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, she leverages her extensive background to address complex legal issues.

Previously, as a Senior School Law Attorney at Eugene & Associates, Ms. Bostic advised school districts on a diverse range of matters, including special education law, employment issues, and regulatory compliance. In this position, she drafted legal documents, negotiated contracts, and represented clients in administrative hearings making her a key resource for educational administrators.

Ms. Bostic’s legal career also includes valuable experience as a compliance associate at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., where she focused on anti-corruption efforts and regulatory compliance. Earlier roles as a law clerk provided her with a strong foundation in legal research and policy analysis within both educational and judicial frameworks.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Bostic is dedicated to community service, she is a community leader in her local church and frequently volunteers in service organizations such as The Walter Bruce Foundation, Our Calling, the City of Plano, and the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association.

A summa cum laude graduate of Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Ms. Bostic is active in several professional organizations, including the Texas Council of School Attorneys and the National Bar Association. She is licensed to practice in Texas and eligible in jurisdictions that accept UBE scores.

Julie Goodchild

September 13, 2024

Julie Goodchild joined Linebarger in August 2024 as an associate attorney in Linebarger’s Philadelphia office.

She previously served as lead attorney at Scott & Associates in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, where she managed a high-volume caseload, represented clients in court, and negotiated settlements. Before that, she was an attorney at German Gallagher & Murtagh, focusing on drafting legal documents and conducting research.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Goodchild was a senior associate at Cohen Marraccini, LLC in Philadelphia, where she represented management firms in landlord-tenant litigation and supervised junior associates. She began her legal career as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Conrad Benedetto, Philadelphia.

Ms. Goodchild is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Ms. Goodchild received her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2016. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 2010.

Kristopher Moore

September 06, 2024

Kristopher Moore joined Linebarger in August 2024 as an attorney in the Houston office and brings a wealth of knowledge to his work in the fees and fines sector.

Mr. Moore began his legal career as a law clerk at the Harris County Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas, where he interned from 2020 to 2022. After passing the Texas Bar exam, he worked as assistant county attorney in the CPS division at the same office from 2022 to 2024. During this time, he conducted legal research, participated in hearings, and drafted briefs and other legal documents. Additionally, Mr. Moore gained experience as a paralegal/legal assistant at Anderson Pfeiffer PC in Friendswood, Texas, from 2018 to 2019, where he prepared attorneys for trials and hearings and drafted legal pleadings.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Moore worked as a teacher for special needs children at Bayes Achievement Center in Huntsville, Texas, from 2014 to 2017, and as a correctional officer III for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2012 to 2014.

Mr. Moore is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and previously held the title of Keeper of Records and Seals.

Mr. Moore is admitted to practice law in Texas. He holds a Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, obtained in 2022 and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Management from Sam Houston State University, Texas, in 2015. Additionally, he holds a Paralegal Studies Certificate from Ashworth College which he received in 2018.