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Sam’s vast experience in twenty years of practice spans the gamut from important business litigation matters to major business transactions.  Sam began his career as a clerk for a federal judge in Manhattan before joining a major Wall Street firm where he drafted the first settlement agreement in the history of the tobacco industry.  Since that time, he has worked on significant business transactions across the spectrum, including the sale of a multi-billion dollar electronics business and the representation of the purchaser of an NBA franchise.  He has also represented owners and developers of various kinds of commercial real estate projects, including the financing of more than one billion dollars of multifamily housing projects financed with tax-exempt bonds.. Sam represents clients in corporate and business transactions of virtually every variety.  In addition to counseling clients on a day-to-day basis in connection with the ongoing operation of their businesses, Sam is routinely called to upon to handle the most important business transactions of the firm’s clients. His practice includes mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of various asset classes, private equity and financing transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as the formation and structuring of companies and partnerships, and the negotiation of business deals and entity agreements.. Sam also represents owners, developers, and investors in sophisticated and complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions; development and construction; leasing; lending and finance; partnerships, joint ventures and funds; and land use. He has substantial experience in financing projects with tax-exempt bonds, having represented clients in dozens of such transactions.  He is often called upon by clients for creative and practical advice in connection with restructuring existing deals and financings and resolving difficult loan, partnership, and guaranty issues.. Sam’s extensive experience extends beyond the courtroom to the boardroom.  As a former general counsel and executive vice president to a group of privately-held companies in the insurance, financial services, and benefit enrollment industries, he possesses unique insight into the concerns and priorities his clients face on a daily basis.  Sam takes these concerns into account when developing deal  strategies and advising his clients.. Samuel Mills received his Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as Notes Editor of the Columbia Law Review. He is the author of “Toward an Equitable After-Acquired Evidence Rule,” 94 Columbia Law Review 1525-57 (1994), which was a 1994 recipient of the Negroni Prize.  Graduating 4th in his class, Sam received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and religion magna cum laude in 1988 from Baylor University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Mills also received his Master of Arts degree in history from Baylor University in 1990, where he served as a Francis G. Guittard Fellow.. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Mills served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Summit Alliance Companies in Dallas, Texas.  Prior to joining the Summit Alliance Companies, Mr. Mills practiced with the international law firms of Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Dallas. From 1995 through 1996, Mr. Mills served as a law clerk to the Honorable Denise Cote, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York in 1995-96.  Mr. Mills is admitted to practice in New York and Texas. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1965.. Sam’s clients  have included publicly-traded companies,  individual entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, borrowers, private business owners, and executives in a variety of industries.

Family oriented and enjoy sports.  Been involved in youth coaching for over 25 years.

Meghan Doades joined the firm in 2013.  She was admitted to the Illinois Bar after earning her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Since moving to Texas,  she is also admitted to the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Doades brought with her experience from the Business Enterprise Law Clinic, providing pro bono business and transactional services to persons with limited financial resources.. With this experience, Ms. Doades has become a trusted source for local businesses in providing the best full-service legal work from start-up to finish. Her dedication to helping businesses grow and ensure success is a longtime passion of Ms. Doades, who grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Her commitment to providing the best legal counsel extends to both for-profit and non-profit organizations.. Since working at Kilgore McCown, Ms. Doades has also gained legal experience with regulatory compliance cases dealing with the Department of Transportation. She has worked on numerous cases involving regulations related to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).. Ms. Doades currently serves as the Vice Justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Dallas Alumni Chapter.

Tim Robinson is an attorney in Grapevine, TX. Tim handles criminal appeals, immigration, personal injury, and criminal defense cases. He is a Marine Corps veteran and is not afraid of a hard work. Tim offers refreshingly upfront, honest, fair, and individualized legal plans to all of his clients.

Nathan grew up in Southlake, Texas. He graduated with Highest Honors from the University of Texas at Austin. He then attended and graduated from the SMU Dedman Law School where he worked as Chief Counsel of the SMU Small Business Clinic, as well as serving as a Board Member for the Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition.. Between college and law school, Nathan worked for the RGV Vipers (of the NBA G-League) where he led initiatives to help maximize commercial opportunities for the players and the team. Nathan spent 7 years with BNSF Railway (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) where he blended his law and business background to provide consistently successful results. While working at BNSF Railway, Nathan completed his MBA at the SMU Cox Business School with a double major in Management and Strategy/Entrepreneurship. Nathan is also a trained and experienced mediator in Texas.. Throughout his career, Nathan prioritizes serving his community in a variety of organizations including being a Meal Service Volunteer for the Bridge Homeless Recovery Center and as a Mentor in the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program through the Ruhi Institute.. Nathan and his wife live in Dallas, Texas. When he is not busy working with his clients and spending time with his family, you can find him playing a game of soccer at the nearest field, running on the Katy Trail or cheering on his favorite sports teams.

Multi-disciplined corporate transactional/litigation attorney with extensive experience representing individuals, start-ups, and established companies in a wide range of domestic and international legal matters.  Comprehensive background includes, inter alia, business formations, contract drafting and negotiations, complex civil litigation, and other legal matters.  Recipient of numerous professional awards and accolades, including AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Lifetime Fellow from the Texas Bar Foundation, “Rising Star” from Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters service), and “Top Attorney” from Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.  Admitted to practice in Texas, the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Professional awards and accolades include:. Juris Doctor, Texas Tech University School of Law. BBA, Angelo State University

In 2001, Thomas McElyea left the corporate defense world to establish his own Southlake-based practice, now known as McElyea Law. For years earlier, he honed his skills defending businesses and insurance carriers, mastering the legal maneuvers they use to limit payouts. That insider knowledge now fuels his personal injury work: he knows exactly where insurers will draw lines and how to push claims forward. By turning his former vantage point into an advocacy tool, Tom delivers a unique advantage to Texans seeking fair compensation after accidents.

25-years experience serving emerging, medium and large technology companies. Silicon Valley and Austin roots but available virtually wherever you are.

With offices in Houston and Beaumont, Texas cases are handled across the state.  Many clients are also based out of state.  I am available nationwide for catastrophic injury cases involving product defects in ATV, UTV,  personal watercraft, airlines, and small consumer products.  You can email me anytime and for serious injuries we can visit almost immediately day or night, 7 days a week.

I am the principal attorney at The Kumar Law Firm PLLC, which provides a wide range of legal services to entrepreneurs and business owners.. In my pre-law career I cofounded a successful technology company, which raised over $84M in venture capital funds followed by its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on NASDAQ.. I have first hand experience with startups, the issues faced by early stage companies as well as barriers encountered by later stage growth phase businesses.  I personally negotiated deals with companies like Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Samsung etc. and have experienced the business culture in various geographies.  I have managed cross cultural teams as well as remote offices and have personally experienced the issues involved in setting up an international subsidiary in India and remotely managing multiple teams.. I provide valuable legal and business advise to my clients which can help avoid costly mistakes and find creative solutions to their problems.

I grew up in Oklahoma and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oklahoma where I majored in Accounting. I attended the University of Oklahoma School of Law where I was on the Dean’s Honor Roll and participated in VITA, a program where I completed income tax returns for persons in need. After graduation, I moved to Austin, where I have been practicing continuously since 2009 with a focus on civil litigation. I have represented business owners in a variety of industries and types of disputes, both as plaintiffs and defendants. I have tried many cases to judgment and have frequently represented clients through the appeals process. I also have experience with creditors’ rights and debt collection including bank garnishments, writs of attachment, and other post-judgment remedies.I am a member of State Bar of Texas, Consumer and Commercial Law Section, the Austin Bar Association, the Austin Young Lawyers Association, and Preservation Austin and Inherit Austin. I am also involved with Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, where I have provided pro bono legal services on family law matters.I am admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States District Court – Western District of Texas, and the United States Tax Court.