Brian P. Fenske

Kenton Andrews’ practice focuses on dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and litigation of construction and contract related disputes. He has significant experience representing clients’ interests dealing with commercial, civil, industrial and government projects – including procurement issues, bid protests, and administrative appeals in the public sector. Kenton has worked with many general contractor clients to help protect their contractual rights and interests durin...

Mark Dundon is a tax partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Mark’s practice focuses on the tax aspects of complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings and financing transactions, primarily in the energy industry. He has represented large and mid-cap private equity funds and their portfolio companies, as well as large public and private corporations.

Brian M. Moss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Brian M., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicholas Diamond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Nicholas, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heidi has extensive litigation and appellate experience in both state and federal courts in Texas. In private practice, Heidi has represented clients in a variety of matters, including complex commercial cases, personal injury claims, premises liability claims, professional liability claims, and employer/employee and labor disputes. She has briefed and handled appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Texas Supreme Court and various Texas courts of appeals. ...

Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation section. He brings extensive experience to plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes before courts and in arbitration, including complex commercial and business litigation, antitrust, licensing disputes, merger disputes, qui tam (under both state and federal False Claims Act), federal securities, and intellectual property. He has represented both large and small clients across the nation in federal court, arbi...

David Ledyard joined Strong Pipkin in 1975. In 45 years of practice, he has handled a wide range of litigation across Texas and in states including Louisiana, Arkansas, California, Mississippi, Illinois and Maryland. He has tried as lead counsel business, commercial, construction, toxic tort, premises liability, products liability, maritime, Jones Act and property damage cases. He has defended companies in plant and pipeline explosions and fires, CERCLA actions, medical device cases, trucking...

Stephen Jacobson is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He advises public and private companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a wide range of employment, executive compensation and employee benefit matters, including in connection with mergers, acquisitions, sales, private equity investments, initial public offerings and restructurings. Stephen regularly advises clients on structuring and implementing equity and cash-ba...

Brad Porter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brad, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory V. Nelson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Gregory V., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.