Established in Fort Worth in 1997, The Reardon Firm practices law in the areas of corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. In addition, the firm has extensive experience in advising businesses and their management, directors and owners in day-to-day operations. The firm regularly serves as outside general counsel to business clients that do not have an in-house general counsel. The firm has experience across many types of business and industries, with particular experience in working with energy companies.     It is not enough for a business and transaction attorney to be technically proficient in the law. Rather, the attorney must remain mindful that the matters to which he or she devotes attention affect the financial success or failure of the client. In addition, the attorney has to remember that involved in each transaction are human beings, with the varying goals, interests and concerns that accompany the human condition. In offering advice, a good attorney has to keep all of these in mind, and balance these often competing forces. —Patrick Reardon