Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 68123

Tony Ciccone leads Bollier Ciccone LLP’s civil law section. Tony has decades of experience in providing legal services in construction, real estate, and business matters. He represents all sizes of businesseses, general contractors, subcontractors, and project owners in litigation and day-to-day legal issues.. Tony is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor that is extended to only the top one-third of one percent of Texas attorneys each year. In both 2017 and 2018, Tony was selected to Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters. Since 2014, he has also maintained the distinction as an AVVO Superb Rated Attorney. Tony is also a proud member of the 2012 Austin Essentials Leadership class.

Taylor Romero is an associate attorney with Cain & Skarnulis PLLC. Ms. Romero’s practice focuses on civil litigation and appeals, but Ms. Romero has additional and wide-ranging legal experience in divorce, SAPCR, enforcements, modifications, temporary restraining orders, injunctions, protective orders, breaches of contract, personal injuries, business formation and transactions, contract review and drafting, landlord-tenant disputes, estate planning, and probate.. Upon graduating law school, Ms. Romero turned down an established firm position to return home and build a successful legal practice, which she managed for three years before joining Cain & Skarnulis PLLC. This provided her immediate and significant experience in and out of court, advocating and resolving complex legal issues on behalf of her clients. She has appeared as lead counsel before most district and associate judges in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, and Tarrant counties, Texas; the Third Court of Appeals; and on petition for review and amicus curiae letter briefing before the Supreme Court of Texas. Ms. Romero also specializes in jury selection and witness preparation and has been retained by other firms to assist with their preparation for trial.. Ms. Romero graduated summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, with a B.A. in English Language Arts and a minor in Education. For two consecutive years, she was an award-winning teacher with the Academy for Global Studies at Austin High School. She then received a full academic scholarship to attend Baylor Law School where she received her Juris Doctorate.. Baylor Law School is known nationally for its emphasis on both the practical application of law and its advocacy program. While at Baylor Law School, Ms. Romero became one of the school’s top advocates, competing on five moot court and mock trial teams; winning regional, state, and national competitions; and earning over six different speaker and evidentiary awards at all levels of competition. These accolades include winning the Stetson National Pretrial Competition and the Texas Young Lawyer’s Association State Moot Court Competition, where Ms. Romero argued before the Supreme Court of Texas. In recognition, Ms. Romero was inducted into the National Order of Barristers for her skill in advocacy.. Ms. Romero graduated from Baylor Law School in 2013, and is licensed to practice law in Texas. She and her husband, Kyle, who is another Baylor lawyer practicing in Austin, live on the east side of Austin with their two dogs. When they are not working, they are outside rock climbing, backpacking, swimming, or traveling.

SUMMARY. Chris Gober is a trusted legal adviser for the most consequential matters in American politics:. Campaigns, including the methodical Cruz for President campaign and dozens of U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and gubernatorial races across the country.. Litigation, including a First Amendment lawsuit that permanently struck down a state’s “Super PAC” ban and the hotly contested Texas redistricting litigation.. Investigations, including the successful representation of a high-profile U.S. Senator in a multiyear investigatory inquiry by the U.S. Department of Justice and numerous Federal Election Commission and state-agency enforcement actions.. Recognizing his breadth of knowledge, ability to “get to yes,” and the unique skills he acquired as a former campaign tactician, more and more multi-billion dollar companies and high-profile clients are relying on Chris to navigate them through legal and strategic minefields when the stakes are high. Now based in his home state of Texas, Chris maintains a national political law and election law practice representing clients in more than 25 states.. Chris has been honored as the “U.S. Government Lawyer of the Year” by Lawyer Monthly and various other publications in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, as well as “U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy Lawyer of the Year.” He has received numerous “under 40” acclaims, including being named to The National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list, receiving the American Association of Political Consultants’ prestigious “40 Under 40” award, and being selected an Austin Under 40 nominee. Chris is consistently recognized as a “Super Lawyer” for Legislative and Governmental Affairs by Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly magazines, and he was featured in Texas Lawyer’s “Legal Leaders on the Rise” edition spotlighting 25 up-and-comers in the Texas legal community. Chris was also one of two attorneys in the country selected by Aristotle Inc. to the 2011 Republican Dream for his work on behalf of Republican political clients.. Prior to founding The Gober Group (and predecessor firm Gober Hilgers), Chris worked for a leading international law firm and served as head of that firm’s Political Law section. His practice included white collar defense representing both political and non-political clients. Chris previously served as General Counsel to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and provided counsel to Republican U.S. Senators and was responsible for all legal operations of the committee. He also worked as Deputy Counsel to the Republican National Committee and as Counsel in the Office of Legal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he focused on national security issues and the confirmations of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court.. In addition to his legal experience, Chris served as a political operative for President George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns and as general consultant to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2012 election cycle. He is also the architect and co-founder of Citizen Super PAC, the first crowdfunding marketplace where Americans from all walks of life can select and back specific ads for Republican candidates or issues they support or oppose. Chris has been a featured speaker for political and civic organizations, and he has provided commentary for talk radio and various television stations and newspapers across the country.. Chris has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children, helping these children find safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. In 2010, he was elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, which is limited to the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys each year. Chris also served on the Board of Directors of A Hand Up, a charitable organization that assists women and children in need as well as the mentally and physically disabled. He is also an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a global business network of leading entrepreneurs and business owners in 46 countries.. AWARDS. 500 Leading Lawyers in the World. U.S. Government Affairs & Public Policy Lawyer of the Year. U.S. Government Lawyer of the Year. National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. American Association of Political Consultants Top 40 Under 40. Super Lawyer. * Partial List: See more at

Stacey Reese Law is an Austin, Texas based litigation boutique firm dedicated to providing competent and efficient legal representation in business, general civil, and water law litigation matters. After practicing with McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., in Austin, Texas, for almost seven years, Stacey Reese left the “big firm” life and hung up her own shingle in order to provide her clients with the personalized representation most clients need to resolve their legal disputes efficiently.. Stacey  has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in a wide variety of legal disputes, both as plaintiffs and defendants in state court, federal court, administrative law proceedings, mediation, and arbitration.  Stacey's legal representations have involved resolving disputes relating to employment, intellectual property, breach of contract, tortious interference, water, real estate, construction, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duties.  Stacey also practices in the complex and rapidly evolving area of water law handling groundwater matters involving permitting issues and “takings claims” at the local and state levels including contested case hearings and administrative appeals.  In addition to her own practice, Stacey is retained frequently by local firms as of counsel on complex litigation matters serving as a critical member of their trial team.. Stacey graduated from the nationally recognized University of Houston Law Center with honors in 2006 and has been an active member of the Austin Bar Association since graduation.  Stacey is admitted to practice in Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United State District Courts in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas.  Stacey serves on the Board of Directors of the Civil Litigation section of the Austin Bar Association.. Before becoming a lawyer, Stacey  was a special education teacher in the Austin Independent School District and was an administrator of an all special education school in the Round Rock Independent School District.   Stacey maintains her connection with education by serving on the executive board of the local, non-profit Odyssey School.

Sean Breen is a founding attorney at Howry, Breen & Herman and a record-breaking trial lawyer. Over his years in practice, he has successfully recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. At the firm, he assists clients with everything from personal injury to mediation to commercial litigation and much more. His goal is always to help his clients recover the maximum compensation they are owed through aggressive legal action. He has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list and recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, and others.

Rola Daaboul is an associate attorney and seasoned litigator at Reed & Scardino. Rola’s experience in representing businesses and individuals spans a vast area of civil litigation, including complex commercial litigation and business torts, securities, professional malpractice, employment and entertainment litigation. Recognizing that litigation is an exhausting, demanding and expensive exercise in endurance, Rola focuses on cost-effective pre-litigation techniques to identify strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies that efficiently accomplish client objectives and mitigate future risk while minimizing legal fees. Providing valuable counsel is not limited to simply informing clients of the intricacies of their case, it is important that interruptions to clients’ businesses and lives are kept to a minimum. Rola strives to establish and maintain client relationships built on trust and dependability and aims to keep her clients at ease throughout the litigation process.. Having successfully handled disputes from beginning to end in state and federal courts of various levels, Rola brings an innate passion for advocacy to the courtroom. Representative matters include:. Rola is the co-author of the legal textbook Cases and Materials in Entertainment Litigation and aided in the development of the curriculum and final exam currently used for South Texas College of Law’s Entertainment Law Course. She occasionally guest lectures on various copyright and trademark litigation topics at South Texas College of Law. In addition, Rola authored the Entity Representative Deposition brief featured in the Texas Bar’s 35th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course.. Rola is an avid runner, biker and kickboxing enthusiast. She has also been heavily involved in the underground music scene and has played guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals for a number of bands.. Rola received her J.D. with Pro Bono Honors from South Texas College of Law in 2010 where she also competed in mock trial and moot court competitions. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and a Minor in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006.

Randy Howry is an accomplished trial attorney and founding partner of Howry, Breen & Herman. Having tried hundreds of jury trials, he is a highly experienced and skilled litigator and is dedicated to helping his clients achieve the very best outcomes for their cases. At the firm, he handles all types of complex litigation, including personal injury, commercial litigation, employment law, wrongful death, and more. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® (amongst others) numerous times and has been AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Call Howry, Breen & Herman today for a free consultation.

Rain is often described as a Texas State Judo Champion with an Ivy League education.  She lives in Austin with her husband, Rottie, and three (normally) well-behaved children.

Rachel L. Messer is assertive, but remains down to earth. She is a truly brave advocate for her clients. She is ambitious and hardworking. She communicates well with others, is professional, can be relied upon to undertake time sensitive tasks. Attorney Messer has experience in family, criminal, and civil litigation.

Pete Reid is an honors graduate of the University of Edinburgh School of Law. He was also selected for a one year international scholarship at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.. Pete was admitted to the New York Bar in 2005 and worked exclusively in New York City until 2010 where he focused on trial work and commercial litigation, specifically, real estate litigation, contract disputes, and sports law.. In 2010, Pete Reid returned to Austin, Texas and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas. Shortly thereafter, he established ‘Pete Reid Law, PLLC’, a law practice specializing in business litigation, real estate litigation, and sports law. Mr. Reid continues to represent clients in both New York and Austin.. However, the approach of Pete Reid Law is not simply to “represent” our clients but rather we aim to be their warriors. We commit to learning everything that is uniquely important to each client, and to work creatively and tirelessly on their behalf.. In 2014, Pete Reid wrote and produced the first Pete Reid Law TV commercial which subsequently won the award for outstanding achievement in Internet advertising in the Web Marketing Association’s 13th annual Internet Advertising Competition.. In 2017, Mr. Reid was elected Chair of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Austin Bar Association.. Mr Reid is also an accredited mediator in Texas and an Associate Member of The Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet in Scotland.

Neema Amini heads Amini & Conant's transactional/contract work, as well as the firm’s business litigation. Operating primarily out of the Austin and New York City offices, he works with a variety of enterprises — both established and emerging, and in industries such as entertainment, information security technology, and fashion. He has represented domestic and foreign clients, including companies and individuals, in various types of complex, high-stakes litigation in both state and federal courts.

My practice is focused on resolving business disputes. I represent clients in cases involving allegations of fraud, theft of trade secrets, breaches of contracts, breaches of fiduciary duty, and patent infringement.

My practice focuses on family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, including collaborative divorce, child custody and child support. I also have experience in contract disputes and drafting, appeals, and civil rights litigation.. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 2012., where I was elected into the prestigious Order of the Coif.. I am licensed to practice law in New York and Texas.  Before founding the Law Office of Oprea & Weber in 2014, I worked for the firm of Latham & Watkins in their Midtown Manhattan offices where I focused on complex commercial litigation.. I am committed to providing you with the highest quality work product, and to fighting for your rights with passion and integrity.

Ms.Watkins is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trust, estate, and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Ms.Watkins also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in connection with probate procedures, trust and estate administration, guardianship administration, and trust terminations and modifications. Additionally, Ms.Watkins handles appeals of all types of civil matters, especially those arising from and involving trusts, estates, wills, probate matters, and guardianships.

Mr. Scott is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP. He focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation, including trust, estate, partnership and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Mr. Scott also advises settlors, trustees, protectors, and asset holders in high value disputes related to international trusts and asset protection structures. Additionally, Mr. Scott represents charitable organizations in a wide variety of controversies and has experience in construction and general commercial litigation. Mr. Scott served as law clerk to the Honorable Felix Recio, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, before joining Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery. While clerking for Judge Recio, Mr. Scott also acted as adjunct professor of business law at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Mr. Pugh was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has resided in the area for the last 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas in 1999. He received his law degree from the University of Texas and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2005 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2005 as well.Mr. Pugh began his legal career with Slater Kennon & Jameson in 2002, while still a student at the University of Texas Law School. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, real estate, and consumer protection (DTPA).Mr. Pugh practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Areas of Practice:. Litigation Percentage:. Bar Admissions:. Education:

Mr. Jacks's practice focuses on seeking resolutions for complex business problems facing emerging and established businesses. Mr. Jacks represents individuals and businesses in partnership and shareholder disputes, protection of trade secrets, unfair competition, landlord-tenant issues, fiduciary duties, and breach of contractual obligations. Mr. Jacks also represents individuals and businesses in disputes arising under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Mr. Ellwanger helps clients solve problems involving intellectual property and commercial litigation disputes, and regularly assists clients with their electronic discovery issues. He is an adjunct member of the trial advocacy faculty at the University of Texas School of Law.

Mr. Casey has an AV® Preeminent Rating – the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading independent attorney rating entity.. Before moving to Austin in 2006, Mr. Casey practiced law in Houston and Dallas for eleven years, including six years with a highly respected international law firm. He has tried cases to jury verdict and has prosecuted appeals before appellate courts. His trials have involved contract disputes, fraud and securities claims, real estate and construction matters, and theft of trade secrets allegations. Mr. Casey gained valuable experience while serving on litigation teams for DuPont, Pfizer, Phillip Morris, Koch Industries, and other large companies.. Mr. Casey has written several continuing legal education articles and spoken at state-wide legal seminars. He co-authored “Taking Cover: Preserving Error When Hit With a Claim for Punitive Damages,” 47 Baylor Law Review 923 (1995). Mr. Casey graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law in 1995, where he served on the South Texas Law Review, and obtained his B.A. from the University of Texas in 1992.. Mr. Casey is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Texas and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has extensive experience in all areas of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. He also has significant experience advising clients regarding business law matters, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Modesett Williams, PLLC tries cases of all types throughout Texas and the United States. Jack is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law .  I am Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.  Between us, we have over 100 jury verdicts.. We have tried cases in over a dozen counties in Texas and have litigated in California, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin.. Jack and I have tried the most complex shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary duty cases as well as multi-party medical malpractice cases and everything in between.. We spend a lot of time thinking about trials themes,  story-telling and simplifying the complex.  We do focus groups in-house on almost every case, sometimes more than one.. The Firm has a consistent record of success in business and commercial litigation.. We have one of the most active trial practices in Texas, averaging 4-6 trials per year on significant matters.

Michael G. Burk was admitted to Bar, 1983, Texas & admitted to practicebefore U.S. Supreme Court & U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S.District Court, Western District of Texas.Education, *University of Texas* (B.A. with honors, 1973; M.A., 1976)*Harvard University* (M.A., 1979)Legal Education, *University of Texas* (J.D., 1982)Briefing Attorney to *Hon. James R. Nowlin*, U.S. District Court, WesternDistrict of Texas, 1982-83*AV Rated since 1991, Lawyers who receive the AV Preeminent® status havebeen awarded the highest ratings for their professional ethics and legalability by their peers. Fewer than 10% of attorneys receive this award.*Michael G. Burk, the founding partner of our business law firm, believes abusiness lawyer should approach any case from a strategic standpoint,employing a highly efficient approach to gathering evidence. Our litigationattorneys creatively strategize the most valuable solutions for clients.Businesses experience many challenges that may require legal advice andaction. From antitrust disputes to Whistleblower lawsuits, we understandthe nuances of financial law and the legal system. This expertise informsevery decision we make involving your case and helps us claim any fundsowed to you. We also take every step possible to protect the future growthand success of your enterprise.Individuals and business owners have relied on our legal expertise andcommitment to excellence at the Burk Law Firm, P.C. to providerepresentation, guidance, and solutions for their legal needs. We handlePlaintiffs’ Civil and Commercial Litigation and Commercial Arbitration.

Linda graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2004.. In 2008, Linda earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif.  At Vanderbilt, Linda served as Articles Editor for the Vanderbilt Law Review and Managing Associate Justice of the Moot Court Board.  Linda’s Note, Giving the Terminally Ill Their Due (Process): A Case for Expanded Access to Experimental Drugs through the Political Process, was published in the Vanderbilt Law Review. 61 Vand. L. Rev. 1281 (2008). Linda also served as a teaching assistant in Vanderbilt’s first-year legal writing program.. After law school, Linda clerked for Judge Harris L. Hartz on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After her clerkship, Linda began her practice of law as a litigation associate at Winston & Strawn in Washington, D.C. At Winston & Strawn, Linda worked on complex commercial cases in a variety of areas, including environmental, maritime, and intellectual property. Linda’s pro bono matters included an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. Linda has been with Watts Guerra since 2012. She is actively involved in commercial, personal injury, products liability, agricultural, and mass tort litigation in Texas and across the country. She took the lead representing individual clients in the firm’s four bellwether cases in the Pradaxa litigation. She is currently focused on representing corn farmers across the United States in litigation against the Swiss company Syngenta.

Lessie Gilstrap is a trial attorney with more than twenty years of experience. She concentrates her practice on representing clients in state and federal court and in arbitration.. Lessie brings a big-picture approach to resolving commercial disputes for her clients. Whether representing an individual, a small business, a national or international company, Lessie offers her clients a creative perspective to crafting legal strategies, focusing on her client's end goal and the most effective and efficient way to achieve it.

Joshua A. Romero is a Partner the Austin office of Jackson Walker LLP. Mr. Romero represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in complex commercial litigation. He also has experience in the appeal of various commerical litigation matters.  Mr. Romero has been named a Super Lawyer-Rising Star, an honor bestowed on less tahn 2.5% of Texas lawyers.  He also has an AV Rating (the best rating) from Martindale Hubbell Peer Review.. Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Mr. Romero served as a Law Clerk on the Texas Supreme Court and as a Law Clerk for Judge Owen on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Josh Fogelman is a co-founding member of FVF Law Injury Attorneys and an Austin personal injury lawyer. Mr. Fogelman has over 14 years of experience representing accident victims.. He earned the highest rating from Avvo, a 10.0 superb rating, based on his legal background and record. Mr. Fogelman was also listed as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2012 to 2021 and was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2022.. Mr. Fogelman represents accident victims injured in all types of personal injury cases, including injury claims relating to car accidents.. Mr. Fogelman co-founded his firm in 2014 based on specific values. He and his firm provide legal services with integrity to earn the trust of his clients. He is dedicated to providing every client with complete transparency, powerful advocacy, education about their options, and compassion.. As a result of this values-based approach, Mr. Fogelman’s clients have awarded him 5-star reviews on Avvo, Yelp, and Google.Mr. Fogelman was born and raised in Austin. He attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate school. He earned his law degree from Baylor Law School in 2008. He passed the Texas bar exam before graduation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice before all state courts in Texas.. After law school, Mr. Fogelman worked for the Texas Supreme Court as a briefing attorney. These positions are highly competitive since each justice has a very small staff.. Mr. Fogelman was inducted into both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These honors are only open to lawyers who have obtained million-dollar and multi-million dollar settlements or damage awards for their clients.