Host - Valerie Ojeda
This proud Chicago native is best known for her vocal versatility, boundless energy and magnetic charisma on stage.
During the week, Valerie Ojeda travels the country, working as an Event Emcee, Trade Show Presenter and Automotive Product Specialist, representing top companies like Panasonic, HPE, Microsoft, 3M and Honda, just to name a few.
On weekends, she manages and sings lead vocals for the wildly successful cover band, “Anthem Road,” playing in casinos, resorts, conventions, wineries, private parties and outdoor festivals, throughout the country. Anthem Road has shared the stage with such iconic 80’s bands as Berlin and Warrant, as well as some of the top tribute bands in the world. Valerie’s favorite musical moments to date were meeting rock legends Pat Benatar, Kip Winger, Jerry Dixon and Billy Ocean, as well as singing with Terri Nunn at The Canyon Club and singing the National Anthem before a Slaughter concert. But nothing compares to her experience performing for our U.S. Troops in Kuwait this summer!
For Valerie, being of service is the highest form of consciousness, so being able to give back to local communities, by being a part of Law Rocks, is an absolute dream come true!
Ignorantia Legis
Featuring legal talent from Carrington Coleman
Rocking for The Jensen Project
Ignorantia Legis is a father and son band sharing music spanning generations. Original songs straight from their hearts and to yours, with new takes on classic jams from the 70’s & 90’s featuring Mark Castillo (piano), Aidan Castillo (guitar), Kyler Nice (saxophone), Michael Fortner (drums), River Simpson (bass), for as much fun as you can legally have.
Just South of Nowhere
Featuring legal talent from Baker Botts
Rocking for Genesis Women's Shelter and Support
Just South of Nowhere is a Dallas-based originals band playing a mix of Texas Country and American Rock. Influenced by artists like Old 97’s, Turnpike Troubadours, Tyler Childers, Robert Earl Keen, and many more, the band introduced their debut album at the end of 2020 and currently is finishing up their second offering. For the third-annual Law Rocks Dallas show, the band will treat you to both original tunes and covers of the bands that made Just South of Nowhere what it is today. Get ready to sing along at another great night with Law Rocks!
@justsouthofnowhereband
No Recourse
Featuring legal talent from Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Rocking for TBD
“No Recourse” is a Dallas-based, all-attorney band that hit the scene in 2022 when select partners and associates of the commercial litigation law firm—Lynn Pinker Hurst and Schwegmann— fortuitously discovered they possessed just the right combination of musical talent. Backed by the drum talents of Andres Correa, guitar skills of Braden Dotson, bass guitar expertise of Chris Patton, piano artistry of Chloe Teeter, and the vocal stylings of Gloria Cange and Shane Simms, “No Recourse” is here to rock! Full of energy on stage (and in the courtroom) this band will show any crowd a great time. So give us a listen, and regardless whether you're inspired, you'll have “No Recourse.”
Ring The Bell Nunnally
Featuring legal talent from Bell Nunnally
Rocking for Head Start of Greater Dallas
Whether it is high-stakes litigation or complex real estate deals, Bell Nunnally attorneys Ben Riemer and Spencer Diebel know how to perform in their practices and on the Law Rocks Dallas stage.
Suburban Crime Spree
Featuring legal talent from Akin; Addus HomeCare
Rocking for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Advisory Board
Suburban Crime Spree is an East Dallas band formed in 2022 that plays a range of 80s, 90s and 2000 indie and alternative rock favorites, with the occasional classic rock or alt country thrown in the mix. SCS is comprised of Scott Barnard (vocals and guitar), Steve Haglund (guitars and keys), Frank Waterhouse (guitar and vocals), Chris Moseley (bass, harmonica and vocals), Kelley Karlseng (vocals) and Mark Ruibal (keeping the band honest on drums).
Instagram: suburban_crime_spree
T.R.O.
Featuring legal talent from Winstead; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; Wray, Willet & Stoffer
Rocking for A Model Patient
T.R.O. plays popular classic rock, rock, and alternative hits and is made up legal professionals and closet musicians Kevin Kosoris (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Weston Allen (lead/rhythm guitar and vocals), Almir Lucevic (lead/rhythm guitar), Steve Ellis (keyboard and vocals), Thomas Hanes (bass), and John Bruzina (drums).
Vinyl Siren
Featuring legal talent from Scheef & Stone
Rocking for The Concilio
Do you love singing along to Gen X anthems? Pumping your fist to alt-rock riffs? Dancing to recent hits? Well then, Vinyl Siren is your new favorite band!
Dynamic frontman Adam Ramirez (Chris Cornell’s range plus Scott Weiland’s attitude) engages crowds with his powerful voice and clever banter. Debbie Rendon — a triple threat on keyboard, auxiliary percussion and vocals — has a gift for harmonies that captivate audiences and linger in their minds; yes, just like The Cranberries.
Guitarist Charles McCallum deftly replicates the tones of tried-and-true rock ‘n’ roll legends (ZZ Top, Rolling Stones) and alternative icons (Radiohead, The White Stripes), making audiences say, “That sounds just like the record!”
Laying down the rhythms, Keith Rawlins is a classically trained percussionist whose precision and versatility on the kit (blues, progressive rock, metal!!!) provide a deep pocket for Robert Tracy’s propulsive bass playing (equal parts Jane’s Addiction and Muse).
Special Guests: The Recusals
Featuring legal talent from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
The only band in the country featuring 10 federal judges (along with some other real musicians).
Magnum P.I.
Featuring legal talent from Walkup, Melodia, Kelly + Schoenberger
Rocking for Bay Area Urban Debate League
From one of the premier personal injury firms in the Bay Area comes a musical ensemble that will compel you to move. If the Battle of the Bands doesn’t settle out of court, this outfit is ready to go to verdict.
