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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.

Adam Haberfield is a Co-President of the Firm and shareholder in the Corporate and Real Estate Groups. He represents a broad range of clients and has a diverse practice involving sophisticated corporate and real estate transactional matters. In the traditional corporate arena, Adam has extensive experience in the mergers and acquisitions area, representing buyers and sellers in asset- and stock-based transactions. In addition, he regularly functions as outside general counsel on behalf of mid...

Mike Childers has a unique combination of comprehensive experience in complex energy transactional matters and in executive management roles with an international power generation company and an international heavy civil construction company. He draws on his years in executive management roles for insights into the business strategies and goals of clients. Mike supports clients on the project development and construction of utility-scale solar and wind facilities with and without battery stor...

Julie Devine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Julie, who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelley Brandstetter Tracy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law and Corporate Law. Kelley Brandstetter, who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelley Brandstetter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal p...

Jonathan T. Little is an attorney with Minyard Morris, a family law firm in Newport Beach, California. Board-certified as a specialist in family law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Little has more than 17 years of legal experience, and he provides outstanding representation, advice and support to clients throughout Orange County who are going through a divorce or other family law issues. With both litigation and transactional experience in the first decade of...

William J. Ching is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. William J., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah Cross Ryan is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office. Her practice concentrates on a wide variety of litigation matters in which she defends companies and individuals in professional liability, complex litigation, construction, workers’ compensation and general litigation claims. Sarah is admitted to practice in Alabama, the US District Court for the Middle and Southern District Courts of Alabama and the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She is also a...

John Allen focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With over 30 years experience handling legal problems, John has written and co-written dozens of articles and books, and speaks frequently to business and law groups. On a regular basis, he teaches courses in law and trial practice to other lawyers, and often serves as an expert witness. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator.

Mr. Crawford is the General Products Team Leader overseeing products, admiralty, and general negligence matters defended by the firm. He has substantial experience in the defense and trial of product design and manufacture defect claims involving products such as heavy construction equipment and power tools, motor vehicles, recreational watercraft, gas, and diesel engines. Mr. Crawford has been involved in complex litigation regarding the defense of foreign substance food cases, carcinogenic ...