Caroline K. Gorman

Russell has a multifaceted water law practice, with an emphasis on matters involving land use, water rights and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). His clients are generally landowners, industries, mineral owners and developers seeking to acquire, safeguard, develop or convey water resources. Russ advocates on their behalf before the courts, the Texas Legislature and administrative agencies.Navigating the rules and regulations imposed on landowners by governmental agencies can be a major challe...

Tiffany Lam-Bentley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Tiffany practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tiffany Lam-Bentley since 2023. 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 Tiffany Lam-Bentley is held by other lawyers.

Jeff Dickerson is the firm’s senior corporate lawyer, and the managing shareholder of the firm’s Austin office, which he helped to establish in 2008. Jeff serves as outside general counsel to businesses in a number of different industries, including refinery services, beverage distribution, oilfield services, and physician practices. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work. Education B.A., English, with Honors, University of Texas, 1983 M.A., English,...

Travis is an administrative Law attorney, specializing in utilities, natural resources and environmental, and commercial cases. For 14 years, Travis served as an Administrative Law Judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, where he presided over and assisted with the management of both utility team Administrative Law Judges and non-team ALJs on utility matters. While at SOAH, Travis conducted hearings and mediations in complex contested cases, with a focus on utility and business ...

Frank B. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Frank B. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Frank B. Brown since 2007. 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 Frank B. Brown is held by other lawyers.

Fred focuses his practice on civil litigation and appeals. His background includes litigation involving public law issues and real estate and commercial disputes. Fred has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation involving governmental matters, including condemnation and inverse condemnation proceedings, construction disputes, election contests, zoning controversies and contract actions. He has extensive experience with regard to eminent domain law, having represented both acquirin...

Paula K. Lear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Paula K. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Paula K. Lear since 2027. 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 Paula K. Lear is held by other lawyers.

Kevin J. Meek focuses his practice on patent litigation, prosecution and licensing. He is the managing partner of the Firm’s Austin office. Kevin has extensive experience litigating disputes involving intellectual property rights in a wide variety of advanced technologies in federal courts across the country, in the International Trade Commission and in post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kevin-j-meek/

Aaron G. Fountain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Aaron G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron G. Fountain 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 Aaron G. Fountain is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Osborne is the managing partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. Mr. Osborne practices primarily in the area of trust and estate planning, with an emphasis on taxation, asset protection, and international transactions. Mr. Osborne is an author and frequent lecturer on numerous wealth transfer topics. He has made presentations and published articles nationally and internationally on the subjects of asset protection, foreign tax compliance, international inheritance ri...