Carlos R. Treviño

Marc T.G. Dworsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Marc T.G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Marc T.G. Dworsky since 2017. 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 Marc T.G. Dworsky is held by other lawyers.

Dane McKaughan is an energy attorney who focuses on energy-related regulatory and litigation matters, with clients from both the regulated sector, such as gas utilities and pipelines, electric utilities and transmission providers, and the unregulated sector, such as generators and large-scale load. Dane has extensive experience representing clients before state regulators, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Rai...

Margaret J. Sampson, PhD, focuses her practice on global, strategic intellectual property transactions and patent counseling surrounding the areas of life sciences, pharmaceuticals, research tools and medical devices. Life sciences and technology clients turn to her for evaluating, structuring, negotiating and documenting major transactions. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/margaret-j-sampson-phd/

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...

Ed is a trusted advisor serving in the role of outside counsel for clients, advising and providing critical judgment on the intersection of client legal issues and business goals to help develop practical solutions. In addition to this role, he also has extensive experience with financing and merger and acquisition transactions, as well as resolving disputes among business co-owners. Ed enjoys representing clients from a diverse set of businesses and industries, especially with an emphasis on...

Kennon L. Wooten is a lawyer with Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where her practice includes Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and general civil litigation. She represents businesses, governmental entities, lawyers, judges, and individuals in trial and appellate matters across Texas. Kennon joined the firm in 2011 after serving as the rules attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas. In that role, she worked extensively with statewide and local rules of practice an...

Jim Richardson is one of the state's leading trial lawyers in complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes involving fiduciary litigation, multi-jurisdictional matters, and business tort claims. Jim is ranked in Chambers USA 2026 for Litigation: General Commercial – Texas, Austin & Surrounds, published by Chambers & Partners . Chambers describes him as "an amazing trial lawyer" and "skilled advocate" – "resourceful, diligent, courteous...

James E. Cousar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative / Regulatory Law. James E. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James E. Cousar since 2013. 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 E. Cousar is held by other lawyers.

Jane Webre is a partner at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where her practice focuses on appellate practice and complex civil litigation. She handles a substantial portion of the firm’s appeals and represents clients in matters involving significant legal and procedural issues in state and federal courts. Jane’s experience includes appeals involving oil and gas disputes , land use regulation, and other complex commercial matters. She has argued cases before th...

Steven Highlander’s practice focuses on portfolio management for universities, non-profits and small to mid-sized corporate clients. Preparation and filing of patent applications, as well as prosecution of these cases, makes up the bulk of his docket. He also has considerable opinion experience for patentability, validity, infringement and inventorship disputes. Dr. Highlander has also been involved in over 20 interference proceedings, including several garnering Federal Circuit review....