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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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Jim Robichaux focuses on complex business disputes, eminent domain, oil and gas litigation, banking and fiduciary litigation and personal injury defense in toxic tort and premises liability cases. His practice involves cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before arbitration panels.

Jim Richardson is a leading trial lawyer in significant litigation, including real estate disputes, contract and construction cases, and fiduciary claims in trust and estate matters. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America Commercial Litigation® every year since 2012.. Additionally, the firm is ranked Tier 1 by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers®, an honor limited to the top one percent of American law firms.. Jim is currently President of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, based in Wrentham, Massachusetts. As the nation's largest private organization for attorney board certification, the NBTA offers attorney certification in multiple specialty areas of trial advocacy. He also serves as President of the NBTA Austin-Area Chapter.. Jim has been named to Texas Super Lawyers® for over 15 years, including a Top 50 Central & West Texas Super Lawyer® on multiple occasions by Thomson Reuters. He holds three active Board Certifications, one by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, and two by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law and Civil Practice Advocacy.. Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100®, Jim regularly serves as course director and presenter at legal conferences on the topic of trial advocacy and evidence. He has served on numerous committees of the State Bar of Texas, including the Rules of Evidence and Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committees. He is a past chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the Austin Bar Association  Civil Litigation Section. He is a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.. Practice Areas: Litigation and Trials in State and Federal Courts; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Fraud; Breach of Contract; Real Estate Litigation; Business Torts and Technology; Construction Litigation; Marriage Dissolution and Complex Property Claims; Professional Liability; Employment; Environmental Litigation; Negligence; and Trusts and Estates.. Honors and Distinctions. President, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2020-2022Member and Fellow, American Board of Trial AdvocatesTop 50 Super Lawyers®, Central and West Texas Region (Thomson Reuters) 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019Top 10 Business Tort Trial Lawyers - Texas®, The National Trial Lawyers 2019Best Lawyers in America® 2012-2022, Commercial Litigation (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Firms®, 2022 (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)Texas Best Lawyers®, 2012-2022 (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)Top Rated Lawyers®, 2012-2021 (ALM/LexisNexis) AV®Preeminent™ 5.0-5Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law ReviewOutstanding Law Graduate, Oklahoma Bar Association. Special Licenses/Certifications. Board Certified – Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified – Civil Practice Law, National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified – Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Bar/Professional Activity. President (2020-2022), National Board of Trial Advocacy; National Board of Directors (2015-2018); Civil Trial Advocate (2002-present); State Coordinator–Texas (2013-present); Executive Committee (2016-present); Advisory Committee (2009-present); Long Range Planning Committee (2015-present)Member and Fellow, American Board of Trial AdvocatesState Bar of Texas, Rules of Evidence Committee (1996-98); Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committee (2000-04); Panel Chair, District 9A Grievance Committee of the State (2002-03) (Member from 1997)Past-Chair, Civil Litigation Section, Austin Bar Association (Immediate Past-Chair, 2016-17; Chair, 2015-16; Vice-Chair, 2013-14; Treasurer, 2012-13; Secretary 2011-12); Austin Bar Association, Board of Directors (1997-99)Fellow, American College of Board Certified Attorneys (2015-present)Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2015-present)Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, Robert W. Calvert Chapter (2005-present)Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (1999-present)Founding Life Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation (2005-present)Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Texas, 1981-82. Verdicts and Settlements:. Depth of experience resulting from significant jury and non-jury trials in numerous cases across the State of Texas.. References available on request.. Educational Background:

Jason Snell came to establish his own law practice via a rather circuitous route.. Jason graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. His minor area of interest was Business Communication. During his undergraduate studies, Jason reported for the school newspaper and held various leadership positions on campus, including president of both his graduating class and fraternity.. Jason also distinguished himself academically during his undergraduate studies by consistently being named to the President's and Dean's List. After college, Jason worked as a laborer in the construction industry in petrochemical refineries in the Port Arthur Area, and taught school at his alma mater, Port Neches-Groves High School, in Port Neches, Texas.. In 1996, Jason began law school at Texas Tech School of Law in Lubbock, Texas. During law school, Jason won the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence and was initiated into the honorary legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi (top 25% of class).. Jason then left Texas and traveled extensively in Europe. While in Europe, Jason studied comparative law, land transactions, and transactions in goods at the prestigious The Queen's College, Oxford University, in England. Jason returned to Texas and in 1999 graduated cum laude with a law degree from Texas Tech School of Law.. In 1999, Jason was awarded his attorney's license in Texas and began the practice of law as an associate at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP in Dallas, Texas. At Thompson Coe, Jason's primary area of practice was civil litigation and the defense of insureds and insurance companies in cases involving personal injury.. After practicing for several years in Dallas, Jason moved to New York City where he was awarded his attorney's license in 2003. While in New York City, in probably the toughest, most adversarial legal environment in the country, Jason continued to practice civil litigation, defending against personal injury lawsuits on behalf of insureds and insurance companies. Jason also began his construction practice while in New York City, representing owners, developers, construction managers, contractors, and design professionals on large-scale construction projects.. In 2007, Jason returned to his native Texas to establish his own law firm, The Snell Law Firm, PLLC.. When away from work, Jason enjoys spending time with his family, running, hiking in the Hill Country, traveling, and visiting his home in Marfa, Texas.

It has been said that “litigation is notoriously time-consuming, inefficient, costly, and unpredictable.” Scott has devoted his commercial litigation practice to providing the opposite experience for his clients. It is rare for people or companies to expect to find themselves besieged in litigation; when that situation arises, however, Scott takes pride in helping his clients navigate the process to a favorable outcome.. Scott has been repeatedly recognized as a Super Lawyer—Rising Star by Thomson Reuters, a recognition bestowed on less than 2.5% of lawyers. He is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, which recognizes the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys each year. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and local business owners in state courts, federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative agencies across the state of Texas. Scott has also successfully tried cases to juries ranging from multimillion dollar corporate disputes to construction cases. With each new case, Scott works to make litigation streamlined, efficient, predictable, and—most importantly–successful.. Born and raised in Dripping Springs, Texas, Scott has lived in the Austin area his entire life—except for a three-year stay in Waco to graduate from Baylor Law’s nationally-ranked trial advocacy program.

In 2017, after working over 21 years and becoming a partner at a highly respected Austin boutique litigation firm, I founded my own private practice, The Law Firm of T. Wade Jefferies, to help individuals and businesses throughout Texas efficiently resolve commercial, civil, divorce, and family law disputes. In 2024, my long term colleague and friend, Scott Herlihy, and I formed Jefferies & Herlihy, LLC.. I am an accomplished and seasoned litigator who focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation and family law throughout Texas. I have represented numerous individuals in multi-million dollar disputes including representing a real estate company against John Wooley, Schlotzsky's CEO at the time; representing a well-known Austin architect and builder in settling a Judgment obtained by Sandra Bullock; representing a competitor of Waste Management Services in a lawsuit against Waste Management Services; representing a partner in an Austin-based consulting firm to life insurance companies in a lawsuit against his partner; and representing a multi-national health supplement provider in a dispute against his partner. I was also an integral part of a team of lawyers who obtained a $180 million judgment against Health Net, Inc, a large California based health care provider.. I also represent several businesses as their "outside" in-house counsel.. In addition, I have successfully handled numerous family law matters. I have represented numerous high-wealth individuals going through a divorce. In one case, after trial, the Court granted my client over 60% of the community estate plus close to $100, in attorney's fees. In numerous high-asset divorce cases, I have represented the wives with husbands who own successful businesses. The husbands generally claim that the businesses have no real value. With my accounting background and commercial litigation experience, I was able to determine the actual value of the business and reach a settlement favorable to my clients. Going through a divorce several years ago, I was exactly where my family law clients are and, because of that, I can offer empathy and help in a way that is unique and solution oriented.. My accounting background coupled with the breadth and depth of legal experience provides me with the ability to efficiently and effectively represent my commercial, civil and family law clients. I am peer rated AV Preeminent by my peers defined as "the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards." I am also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.. I look forward to protecting your interests.. - Wade

If you have been hurt in a car or truck wreck, on a job site, or otherwise by someone else’s negligence, we can help. We will investigate the claim, monitor your medical treatment and deal with the insurance company. If the insurance company won’t settle, the Firm will file a lawsuit, conduct discovery and try the case in Court. Don R. Cotton concentrates on these Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases. Don attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a B.A. degree in History and Psychology. While at K.U., he was named a State of Kansas Scholar, a Freshman Honor Scholar, and was a member of the KU Honors College. He also received several other academic awards and scholarships, and developed his undying devotion to the Kansas Jayhawk basketball team. Don next earned a J.D. degree, with honors, at the University of Texas School of Law. While at U.T., he developed a strong interest in litigation and trial work as a member of the National Mock Trial Team and the winner of a number of mock trial and moot court competitions and awards. Don received numerous honors grades for his course work and served several prestigious internships with some of the leading law firms in Texas. Despite his Jayhawk roots, Don now considers himself a Longhorn as well. Don began his practice in Houston in 1990 as a litigation defense lawyer. While a defense lawyer, he concentrated on medical device litigation and medical malpractice defense with one of the top ten largest law firms in the United States. In 1995, Don left the “dark side” and has spent his time since then representing injured people in lawsuits against insurance companies and corporations. At The Bob Richardson Law Firm, Don has successfully settled and tried cases ranging from minor impact car wrecks to million dollar wrongful death and medical malpractice actions.  He recently won an appeal at the Texas Supreme Court that preserved the rights of all Texans against automobile liability insurance companies who try to get out of paying valid claims. Don is married to a School Nurse Manager and is the father of two teenagers.

I'm a general commercial litigator in Austin, Texas.  I've handled disputes in both federal and state courts throughout Texas.  My practice principally includes business disputes (contract and tort actions), employment disputes (FLSA claims, discrimination and retailiation complaints, non-competes, and otherwise) and intellectual property litigation (copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false advertising and trade secret misappropriation).  I've represented a number of clients in the entertainment industry concerning enforcement and protection of their intellectual property rights and royalty claims.

I have been with FBHH for a little over five years.  I have two boys ages three and one which takes up most of my free time. I love living and working in Austin.  The legal community is really friendly and supportive.

I have a broad and extensive experience in litigation. My practice includes the representation of companies, partnerships, and individuals in resolving complex commercial, patent, trade secret, antitrust, and securities disputes. My practice includes the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants.. I am a board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. I speak frequently at seminars on trial strategy and advocacy. I've been a member of the District 9A Grievance Council, the American Inns of Court, and the Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee.. My practice includes trial and appellate matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas. In addition, I'm often asked to advise businesses and individuals in dealing with existing or potential disputes.. I have been recognized for skill and integrity, receiving the highest rating from his peers. My colleagues have given me an AV® Preeminent (5.0) rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating for competence and ethics. I was selected as Lawyer of the Year in Austin, TX for Securities Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America©. I also was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® in 2003-2004 and in The Best Lawyers in America© in 2014-2017. I was was honored by Texas Lawyer magazine for obtaining a Top Texas Verdict in 2011.

I handle complex business litigation on either an hourly-fee or contingent-fee basis. I've been practicing law for over 20 years.. I have handled a wide variety of cases throughout Texas and the United States. My experience, combined with my background as an auditor, allows me to work though complex and voluminous facts and present them clearly to jurors, judges and arbitrators.. In addition to commercial cases, I handle serious injury and death cases for individuals.

I grew up moving all around the world, but spent most of my childhood calling Beaumont, Texas home. I studied at Tulane University. After obtaining my undergraduate degree, I stayed at Tulane University School of Law to earn my juries doctorate.  Before starting my own firm, I was counsel to international maritime corporations and worked with the Office of the Texas Attorney General.. Today, my practice focuses on business and trademark disputes, civil litigation and personal injury, where I have obtained settlements for clients upwards of six-figures.. I am told that I am quick to make a friend or crack a joke. I am hardworking but have an easygoing personality. I enjoy spending my free time hiking, camping, and finding other outdoor activities to tie up my time.

I am an experienced civil litigation attorney and have been trying cases in front of juries since 2004. I have been licensed in Texas since 2008 and have tried over 27 first-chair jury trials from both the plaintiff and defense sides. I am a music and animal lover, and volunteer for the Austin Animal Center while also spoiling our many spoiled pets with my musician husband. My firm is home to a team of first-rate attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, and we enjoy an exceptional reputation here in Austin.