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Kim Altsuler is the Partner-in-Charge of Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Houston, Texas office, Chair of the firm’s Residential and Multi-Family Construction Practice, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She also serves as co-chair of the firm’s Culture, Career Development & Inclusion Committee. Kim’s practice focuses on all aspects of residential construction, from contracting through dispute resolution. Over the years Kim has handled a variety of co...

Matt Thompson is a Principal in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young with a focus on construction disputes and business litigation. Matt has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation (2025-2026), a Texas Rising Star in Construction Litigation (2018-2023) by Thomson Reuters, and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America ® for Construction Law (2026). He currently serves as Chair of the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section, where he has served as a Board Member...

Brenda Granderson Hicks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Brenda Granderson practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Brenda Granderson Hicks since 2020. 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 Brenda Granderson Hicks is held by other lawyers.

Mike represents a variety of clients in commercial, insurance coverage, tort, environmental, and Qui Tam/False Claims Act matters at the state and federal levels. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and represented clients in venues across Texas and throughout the United States. Mike’s accomplishments as a trial lawyer have been recognized by his peers, who elected him as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). ABOTA is comprised of trial lawyers repr...

For more than three decades, Cindy Diggs has worked with Texans to resolve complex family law disputes. The attorney-in-charge at our Houston office, Cindy utilizes a client-first approach, developing comprehensive case strategies that help clients smoothly navigate cases. Cindy tailors her approach on a case-by-case basis. Whether you need an attorney to help you pursue an amicable outcome for your divorce or fiercely advocate for your rights during a property division case or custody battle...

Stephanie Jeane is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Stephanie’s practice focuses on executive compensation and benefits matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and divestitures and public offerings. Stephanie also advises clients on a wide range of compensation and associated tax, securities and corporate governance matters, including the design, disclosure and implementation of equity and cash incentive programs...

Kevin Jordan is a name partner at Houston-based Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne. He is a highly-skilled litigator and nationally recognized first-chair trial lawyer whose Fortune 500 clients call him first when faced with important legal questions. Mr. Jordan has a wide range of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal venues across the country. With a background in engineering, he has a unique advantage when representing clients in the chemical and oil & ...

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...

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Ivan M. Rodriguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Admiralty and Maritime Law and Insurance Law. Ivan M. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ivan M. Rodriguez since 2024. 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 Ivan M. Rodriguez is held by other lawyers.