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The Best Lawyers in Texas

Our 2021 Best Lawyers in Texas publication features top-ranked legal talent and legal insights from Texas' top lawyers.

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June 21, 2021 11:52 AM

The 2021 Texas Best Lawyers publication includes Texas' top-ranked legal talent as well as the inaugural appearance of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in print.

In this issue, we feature two-time personal injury "Lawyer of the Year" Daniel J.T. Sciano on the uniqueness and successes of his 40th year as one of San Antonio's top litigators. Despite the challenges presented in 2020 by COVID-19, Daniel Sciano and the lawyers at Tinsman & Sciano, Inc. proudly continued their mission of securing justice and maximum compensation for Texans injured due to the neglect of others.

This issue also features cover stories and articles about:

Joseph F. Brophy and his firm, Brophy & Devaney Law's commitment to excellence
Trial icon Dan Cogdell and his renowned criminal defense practice's move to Jones Walker LLP
Legendary Texas trial attorney Frank Branson's success through technology and new skills with vast courtroom experience
Dallas trail attorneys Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons on finding motivation in the pursuit of justice

Our Texas Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and "Lawyer of the Year" listings, along with a commentary from Rachel Shrewsbury on the two election security bills moving through the Texas house and Senate, round out our 2021 Texas Best Lawyers issue.

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Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

David A. Swift

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

Recognized since 1997

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

David A. Swift

Dave Swift is an of-counsel at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP and a Family Wealth & Estate Planning Group member. He practices estate planning, estate and trust administration and also engages in the representation of tax-exempt organizations. Dave represents individuals, business owners and families concerning estate planning, tax planning and business succession planning.

David A. Swift

Jeffrey J. Patter

Taft

Recognized since 2020

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law - Individuals

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Jeffrey J. Patter

Jeffrey J. Patter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey J. Patter

Thomas M. Metzger

Littler

Recognized since 2013

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Thomas M. Metzger

Tom Metzger is a nationally recognized employment law advisor, litigator, and trainer. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has developed expertise representing employers and executives in connection with covenants-not-to-compete, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulatory and litigation matters, discrimination and retaliation claims, contract disputes, and related workplace matters. Tom represents employers and executi...

 
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Carrie Dyer

Mansell Law LLC

Recognized since 2022

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Carrie Dyer

Carrie Dyer is Partner at Mansell Law, an employment law firm located in Columbus, Ohio. Mansell Law provides employment law services to individuals throughout the State of Ohio. Mansell Law also has an office in New York City . Mansell Law's NYC employment attorneys represent New York clients in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx and Long Island. Carrie's practice involves assisting individuals with all types of employment-related matters , including sexual harassment , ra...

 
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Nicole R. Woods

Taft

Recognized since 2025

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Nicole R. Woods

Nicole R. Woods is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Nicole R., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicole R. Woods

Anthony R. Auten

Grossman Law Offices

Recognized since 2015

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Family Law

Anthony R. Auten

Anthony R. Auten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Anthony R., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony R. Auten

Katrina M. Thompson

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2026

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Katrina M. Thompson

Katrina M. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Katrina M., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katrina M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katrina M. Thompson

Steven E. Seasly

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recognized since 2024

Cleveland, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Steven E. Seasly

A Partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office since 2007 and current Chair of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Group, Steven E. Seasly has nearly 30 years of labor and employment law experience – exclusively representing and counseling employers across the country on the wide variety of employment and labor law issues. His breadth of experience includes complex employment law litigation, collective and/or class action wage and hour litigation, labor arbitrations, union avoidanc...

 
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Eric B. Kjellander

Taft

Recognized since 2024

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Eric B. Kjellander

Eric B. Kjellander is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Eric B., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric B. Kjellander

Eugene B. Lewis

Taft

Recognized since 2003

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Family Law

Specific Focus

Alimony

Eugene B. Lewis

Eugene B. Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Eugene B., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eugene B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

 
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