A native of Fort Worth, Lance H. “Luke” Beshara is a partner at Patel | Gaines. Luke’s practice encompasses both dispute resolution and transactional work, with an emphasis on business formation, structure, and advice; real estate acquisition and leasing; secured transactions; commercial litigation; bankruptcy; antitrust; construction; securities; lender liability; insurance; employment; consumer protection; and personal injury.Luke uses his tenacity, diligence, and originality to support our clients' best interests while striving to resolve the issues at hand in the most successful, timely, and cost-effective way possible.In his dispute resolution practice, Luke’s goal is to assist clients in efficiently and cost-effectively resolving disputes before formal litigation ensues – though Luke is always prepared to and routinely disposes of disputes in the course of formal litigation – whether before state or federal courts, or private arbitral bodies.In his transactional practice, Luke counsels clients in best practices and procedures and prepares documents designed to maximize his clients’ interests and avoid potential, and costly, disputes as business relationships form, develop, and terminate.