Meet Our Team

Our Leadership Sets Us Apart

Vickers Kempf is known in North Texas for excellence. Our clients range from start-up businesses to large corporations. Most of our clients are successful business owners and professionals who seek our counsel regarding civil, business, and estate law. We understand the intricacies involved with the formation, growth and modifications of a business. We understand the challenge of keeping family unity while obtaining financial peace and oversight. We also understand the need to protect the hard-earned assets you have and could not imagine losing. We know what we’re doing, and we can aid every step of your journey.

Chris Vickers, JD, MBA

Chris Vickers, JD, MBA

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Chris received a Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law; a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota; and a Bachelor of Science degree from South Dakota State University. As a law student, Chris won top honors in moot court trial competition and competed in a number of regional ABA court competitions, again receiving honors.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Chris served in the U.S. Army as a Green Light Team Leader and Company Commander in the United States and Germany. During his service, he earned Air Assault wings and was awarded two Army Achievement Medals. After returning to civilian life and completing graduate business school, he was recruited by Miles Biotechnology and later BASF. Chris worked in a series of progressive positions with a primary emphasis on business evaluation and development of emerging technologies in the specialty chemical industry. Having achieved his corporate goals, he left BASF and founded the firm that bears his name today.

In addition to his skills as an attorney, Chris has over 35 years of experience in business development, project management, business valuation, and business negotiations. He has excelled and trained others in these vital business skills both in the U.S. and abroad.

Chris practices business and estate law including asset protection, commercial and business litigation, contracts, intellectual property, corporations, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and probate.
Tracy Kempf, JD

Tracy Kempf, JD

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Tracy received a Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law; and Bachelor of Arts in Public Justice and Political Science at St. Mary’s University.

After graduating law school Tracy became an associate attorney for a Dallas firm providing complex trust and estate counsel. She later accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Denton County District Attorney’s office, where she maintained a heavy caseload prosecuting a wide variety of civil and criminal cases.

Tracy has extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal law and is experienced in handling complex trust and estate matters. She possesses strong transactional and litigation skills and is a vital member of the firm.

Tracy practices business and estate law including asset protection, commercial and business litigation, contracts, intellectual property, corporations, employment law, trust, and probate.
Robert Stanulis, JD, MBA

Robert Stanulis, JD, MBA

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Robert received a Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from the SMU Dedman School of Law; a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Albion College. As a law student, Robert was awarded Order of the Coif and served as CLE Editor for the SMU Law Review.

Robert has over 30 years of experience in business analysis, business negotiations, and program management. He was the lead finance negotiator in a successful $3B outsourcing of IT services for a multinational corporation and has received several awards for his high levels of customer service.

Robert practices business and estate law including asset protection, contracts, corporations, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, wills and trusts.
Michael Alfred

Michael S. Alfred, Of Counsel

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Michael S. Alfred is a partner with VerisLaw and Of Counsel with Vickers Kempf, PLLC.

Michael S. Alfred attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in history with a minor in business before receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1995.  He obtained his Juris Doctor at the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 2000, and while there, was awarded the Order of the Coif and served on the Journal of Air Law and Commerce. Mr. Alfred spent a year as a clerk for a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas before entering private practice. Mr. Alfred is admitted to practice in Texas as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

Michael is highly respected for his counsel in health care and business, having handled a wide variety of matters both in court and in arbitration proceedings. His cases have included noncompete agreements, disputes among shareholders and partners, contract breaches, surety bonds, construction contracts and disputes, condemnation proceedings, intellectual property infringement and the misappropriation of trade secrets. Mr. Alfred has also represented health care facilities and practitioners in many types of cases, including appearing on behalf of doctors before the state agency that regulates physicians.

Michal Alfred’s excellent track record has led to a number of awards, including his receipt of a BV Distinguished peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and his election to membership in the Texas Bar Foundation.

Michael’s focus is primarily complex business and commercial litigation, providing representation to people and businesses throughout the state of Texas.  His practice also encompasses civil litigation for both plaintiff and defense, construction litigation, and health care.
Teresa

Teresa

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Teresa adds to our team as a Legal Assistant, helping clients and working on Trust and Estate documents.
Julie

Julie

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Julie works as our Client Service director and is the first face you’ll see as you work with us.
Pat

Pat

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Pat supports the firm through project management, litigation support, and legal assistance to clients.

I highly recommend Vickers Kempf. Experienced, smart and trustworthy counselors. I refer all of my family and close friends to these fine people.

- Collin H.

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They are spectacular attorneys and a joy to work with. Legal issues are never fun, but they helped us get through some very stressful times. Without their expertise the outcomes would have been much worse. I unequivocally endorse Vickers - Kempf, PLLC.

- John D.

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I've been working with Chris for years on anything from contracts to customer disputes and most recently defense in a suit.  He knows when to run with the ball and when to bring in help.  My best advice is to listen to his advice and run with it, yourself.

- Scott S.

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Vickers Kempf is a highly skilled group of lawyers. They have been our corporate attorneys for roughly 20 years and have guided us through several lawsuits involving contract law and business litigation. They have never lost a lawsuit involving our interests. Instead, they saved us approximately $2 million in one contract dispute and they won an award in a business litigation case of roughly $200,000.

- Tom B.

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I have worked with Chris and his staff for years and could not be happier with this firm. They have helped me with contracts, business strategy and any other issue that has presented itself. I had a very difficult estate issue and other lawyers told me there no solution. Chris figured it out quickly. If you need legal help, this is the team to use.

- Jaime B.

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I have known Chris Vickers for over 20 years and have referred many clients (all dentists!) to him.  I also use him for my personal legal questions.  Both he and Robert are articulate, knowledgeable, precise and take the time to listen and fully understand the situation before providing any advice.

- Rich N.

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