Shannon Gracey looks yonder for expansion.(Shannon Gracey Ratliff and Miller L.L.P)(Brief Article)

Fort Worth law firm seeks regional presence

DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH - Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller L.L.P. hope their recent expansion into Arlington, Dallas and the Alliance area will reposition the Fort Worth-based law firm as a regional powerhouse.

The new Dallas office, which opened in December, has four attorneys, but could easily double by year's end and grow to as many as 20 or 30 within five years, said R.H. Wallace, the firm's managing partner.

"We are looking to attract good lawyers who already have a good client base," Wallace said.

Establishing satellite offices is becoming increasingly common in the legal industry, said Mark …