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William O. Coe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Energy Regulatory Law. William O., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven Highlander’s practice focuses on portfolio management for universities, non-profits and small to mid-sized corporate clients. Preparation and filing of patent applications, as well as prosecution of these cases, makes up the bulk of his docket. He also has considerable opinion experience for patentability, validity, infringement and inventorship disputes. Dr. Highlander has also been involved in over 20 interference proceedings, including several garnering Federal Circuit review....

Hillery Kaplan is an Austin, Texas family law attorney at Bryant Colletti Kaplan Kinsler & De La Reza LLP . She is the first attorney in her family and has devoted more than 20 years of her practice to Family Law, representing individuals and families through divorce and related matters. Hillery approaches each family law case with careful analysis and preparation. She takes time to understand her client’s circumstances, priorities, and objectives, then develops a thoughtful legal s...

Justin McMinn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Justin, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marc T.G. Dworsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Marc T.G., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc T.G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Strain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Energy Regulatory Law. Mark, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle K. Fox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Kyle K., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristen A. Algert is a Board-Certified family law Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin and one of the most peer-distinguished collaborative law practitioners in Texas. She has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Family Law, Family Law Mediation, and Collaborative Law: Family Law continuously since 2007, representing nearly two decades of sustained peer recognition. Best Lawyers has named Kris “Lawyer of the Year” in Austin for Collaborative Law...

Mark C. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Mark C., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Alden started practicing law in 1987, and joined Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson as a partner in 2001. In addition to commercial litigation, he tries personal injury , car accident , wrongful death and product liability cases in State and Federal courts. Robert has tried over 30 trials, and has argued several cases before the federal and state courts of appeals. Robert’s practice encompasses a wide range of civil and commercial disputes in areas such as personal injury, real es...