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Robert Spurck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Robert, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason concentrates his practice in trusts, estates, and taxation. Jason builds estate plans for individuals, keeping in mind their family values, goals and needs, and desire to protect and care for their family and loved one while minimizing taxes. Jason also assists individual fiduciaries and professional trust companies with probate, trust and estate administration, family settlement agreements, and all matters related to trusts and estates. Jason enjoys pre-liquidity event planning for ent...

Angelica Rolong Cormier is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin. With over 12 years practicing exclusively in family law, Angelica has been named a Leading Attorney in Doyle's Guide Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers in Austin (2026), recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2024–2026) and previously in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (Family Law, 2021–2023), sel...

Michael S. Metteauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Michael S., 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 Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michele Locke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Michele, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michele is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Nichols practices both civil trial and criminal law, and joined the Austin office of Butler Snow in 2019. His background includes not only many years representing companies and individuals in private practice but also experience in both Texas state government and the federal government, having served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice for the Office of the Texas Attorney General, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and a law clerk to a ...

Alexandra H. Bistline is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Alexandra H., 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 Alexandra H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monica M. Jacobs has been practicing Texas water law for more than twenty years. She focuses her practice on strategic water supply planning and water asset management for both surface water and groundwater rights. Ms. Jacobs chairs Kelly Hart's Water Law practice group, and is a registered lobbyist. Her experience includes: Water Resources: water supply and water rights management for large landowners, industrial users and major Texas municipalities; surface water permitting at TCEQ; groundw...

Keith Maples has represented individuals and families in family law matters for more than 30 years. Based in Austin, Texas, Keith practices with Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant LLP, where his work centers on complex divorce and family law cases. His experience includes matters involving significant property divisions, business valuations, tracing of separate property, trusts, and custody and parenting issues, including cases involving children with special needs. In addition to litigation, Kei...

Carroll Martin joined Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in 1980, when the firm’s practice was focused on oil and gas litigation and regulatory matters. Based in Austin, Texas, she continues to concentrate her practice on Oil and Gas Law, representing clients in matters involving litigation, regulatory proceedings, transactional analysis, and mediation. Her practice includes the analysis and drafting of oil and gas instruments and agreements, environmental regulation related to explorat...