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William B. Burford is a partner in the firm's Oil & Gas/Energy practice. He is a leader in the field of oil and gas title examination and is a past chair of the Texas State Bar Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section. His experience includes all aspects of oil and gas title and transactional matters, involving fee, state and federal lands in both Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Burford has been a frequent speaker on oil and gas topics before legal and industry groups and has been a member, si...

Steven A. Burns is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Steven A., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John L. Laster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. John L., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kara Kennedy is counsel on Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Team. Kara represents clients in state and federal courts across the country and has experience with a wide range of litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust, products liability, internal investigations and insurance coverage disputes. She focuses her practice on consumer fraud class actions, with a particular emphasis on strategies for organizing and mana...

Jason Goode guides REITs and real estate funds through their public and private securities offerings and M&A and other strategic transactions. They rely on him for advice on corporate governance and complex regulatory matters. Jason’s involvement in industry organizations provides awareness of emerging trends and makes him a frequent speaker on related topics. For more than 20 years, public and private companies have relied on Jason for fund formation, M&A, public securities off...

Joseph McKnight Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Joseph McKnight, who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph McKnight is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen Davoli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Stephen, who practices law in Syracuse, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Kathryn Cimera represents employers and individuals in a wide range of employment matters, including employment discrimination actions, non-competition matters, wage and hour issues, as well as issues related to employer’s retirement plans. Kathryn has significant experience representing clients in both State and Federal Courts, in mediation and arbitration, and matters pending before administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Bryce E. Fitzgerald, committed to professionalism, integrity and delivering high quality work product, maintains a diverse practice that includes a wide range of litigation in employment, government, estates, and health care in state and federal court. He has experience in wage and hour disputes arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and variou...