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Julie Pomerantz has vast experience successfully managing insurance related regulatory, compliance and transaction matters for single state, regional and national privately held and public companies. As a former insurance regulator, she brings a unique perspective to her law practice. Her insurance department relationships across many states make her an effective advisor and trusted counsel. Julie represents clients on regulatory, compliance, corporate governance, risk management, transaction...

Jered Matthysse specializes in trademark law with a primary focus on litigation and policing, frequently handling cases in federal courts throughout the U.S. and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Jered has extensive experience in mediation and regularly assists clients with trademark policing strategies and programs. Jered has a background in appellate practice, having served as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jere...

Carolyn Shellman is a highly skilled attorney, an excellent communicator, and an effective leader. She is experienced at developing regulatory and legislative policy strategies for renewable and disruptive technologies in the energy industry and provides advice on complex energy transactions. Carolyn is also experienced with governance and compliance issues and possesses deep subject matter expertise in the electric utility industry and in navigating energy market issues. She helps market par...

K. Lance Anderson is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office who advises technology-driven companies, infrastructure developers, research institutions, and emerging ventures on complex transactions and long-term strategic initiatives. He works with clients on development agreements, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, licensing arrangements, and the intellectual property and commercial aspects of large-scale projects, acquisitions, and operational growth. Lance brings a pr...

Christopher L. Crumbley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Christopher L. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher L. Crumbley since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher L. Crumbley is held by other lawyers.

W. Glenn Opel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Public Finance Law. W. Glenn practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized W. Glenn Opel since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which W. Glenn Opel is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Kristina Weber Silcocks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and Government Relations Practice. Kristina Weber practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kristina Weber Silcocks since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kristina Weber Silcocks is held by other l...

Kevin D. Collins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Kevin D. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin D. Collins since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kevin D. Collins is held by other lawyers.

Shelby O'Brien is a Board Certified Civil Appellate attorney who litigates at both the trial and appellate levels. She regularly serves as appellate counsel in Texas state and federal courts and as the appellate member of trial teams, including in disputes involving insurance carriers. Additionally, Shelby serves as first or second chair in business and regulatory disputes in court and arbitration proceedings, including challenges to administrative rules and city ordinances, breach of fiducia...