Bonnie K. Kirkland

Michael Gavito knows the tactics and strategies of defense lawyers from the inside, having spent his early career working for Texas defense law firms litigating, among other types of cases, construction defect claims made by a variety of Texas businesses and civic entities. Now representing property owners, both public and private, Mr. Gavito uses his experience to anticipate defense strategies and minimize or defeat their efforts to delay, deny or otherwise deprive his clients of full and fa...

Peter H. Wickersham practices Health Care, Corporate, and Business Transactions Law, specializing in the representation of physicians and other health care providers in connection with business transactions, entity formations, federal and state regulatory matters, physician recruitment and employment arrangements, and practice operations. He represents a wide range of health care providers across Texas, including individual physicians, physician group practices, independent diagnostic testing...

Evan Patterson practices civil litigation, focusing primarily on personal injury defense in commercial transportation and products/premises liability cases. Prior to joining Naman Howell, Evan worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted all manner of cases including DWIs, fraud cases, murders, and just about everything else in between. While representing Bexar County, Evan tried over 25 cases to verdict. Apart from his cou...

Philip G. Bernal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Philip G. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Philip G. Bernal since 2011. 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 Philip G. Bernal is held by other lawyers.

Sam H. Lock is a San Antonio criminal defense attorney who has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2019 in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and DUI/DWI Defense. With more than 25 years of legal experience, he represents clients facing a broad range of state and federal criminal charges, including DWI, drug offenses, white-collar crimes, weapons charges, sex offenses, homicide, internet crimes, asset forfeiture, and human or alien smuggling allegations. Mr....

Lance Curtright, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, has practiced immigration law since 2001. He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Under Mr. Curtright's lead, DMCA's Litigation Section was awarded the 2013 Best Litigation Department of the Year by Texas Lawyer magazine. Mr. Curtright has successfully represented hundreds of clients in deportation proceedings. His successes include published decisions in Iruegas-Valdez v. 2017 U.S.App...

James H. Kizziar, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. James H. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James H. Kizziar, Jr. since 2003. 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 James H. Kizziar, Jr. is he...

Jay Farwell has over 25 years’ experience as a civil trial lawyer handling complex construction matters, as well as commercial, consumer, employment, insurance, and administrative cases. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jay represents general contractors, owners, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals and governmental entities in all types of construction cases including defective construction, collections, contractu...

David West represents banks, trust departments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in disputes involving trusts and estates, banking matters, business conflicts, and property-related litigation. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he focuses his practice on Litigation - Banking and Finance , Litigation - Trusts and Estates , Commercial Litigation , and Non-Profits at Caldwell Clark Fanucchi & Finlayson PLLC . Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specia...

Chance K. Decker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Chance K. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Chance K. Decker since 2025. 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 Chance K. Decker is held by other lawyers.