Charles A. "Charlie" Deacon

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...

Thomas A. Crosley is the managing partner of Crosley Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas, and a board-certified personal injury trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. His practice focuses on complex litigation involving serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, trucking and motor vehicle accidents, defective products, and other negligence claims. Over the course of his career, Mr. Crosley...

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...

Tres Rodriguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tres, who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tres is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael B. Hiddemen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. Michael B., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephanie O’Rourke is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group and manages the firm’s San Antonio office. Her practice focuses on the representation of general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction disputes as well as businesses in complex disputes. She has a wealth of experience in litigation, and she is consistently asked to present at workshops and seminars regarding her expertise on contracts, liens and bonds. Stephanie’s expertise in c...

Harold J. Danford is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Danford Law Firm in Kerrville, Texas. He is a leading DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney in the Texas Hill Country. He has proudly represented clients across the region for almost 30 years, including in the communities of Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, and Fredericksburg, TX. He started his career as a local prosecutor and rose to become the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s DWI/ALR Program, where he oversaw dozen...

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...

Mr. Smith’s practice at Ogletree Deakins primarily involves the defense of employers in labor and employment related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Smith represents employers in claims involving equal employment opportunity law, unfair labor practices, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation, wrongful discharge, state law tort and contract claims, occupational safety and health matters as well as class action litigation under the Fair...

Leslie Selig Byrd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Leslie Selig, who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie Selig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.