Charles L. "Chip" Babcock

Tyrone C. Moncriffe is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and Board Certified in criminal law in the state of Texas. Currently he is a faculty member of the Criminal Law Institute. Attorney Moncriffe handles serious cases and always strives for excellence in the courtroom. He graduated from Texas Southern University Magna Cum Laude and received his Juris Doctorate from Thrugood Marshall School of Law in 1982. He was voted as Texas Super Lawyers in Texas M...

Natalie Armour joined the Issues and Appeals section of The Lanier Law Firm in 2012. She handles complex briefing in trial and appellate courts in mass tort, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and other types of product liability cases, personal injury matters, and business litigation. She has briefed appellate matters before the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Courts of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, Eighth Circuit, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Court of Appeals for the Eastern District...

Garrett Brawley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Garrett, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garrett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Garrett is an experienced trial lawyer with significant wins for...

Joe Gagnon is a partner in the Houston office. He is an experienced trial attorney who represents employers in litigation and arbitration filed in every region of Texas. Joe's broad experience includes the defense of a wide variety of discrimination and discharge claims brought under Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and whistleblower statutes. He routinely defends state law claims including workers' comp retaliation, breach of contract, fr...

Ralph (Skip) McBride serves as Of Counsel for The Lanier Law Firm in the Houston office. During his more than 40 years in legal practice Mr. McBride has focused his practice on the representation of banks, energy companies and insurance companies in commercial and contract disputes. As a member of The Lanier Law Firm team, Mr. McBride continues to represent commercial clients and individuals in real estate disputes, products liability lawsuits, oil and gas disputes, personal injury cases, con...

Mark Lanier is recognized as one of the top civil trial lawyers in America. He has earned that standing one jury at a time, representing people harmed by the most powerful companies in the world and turning complex scientific evidence and corporate record-keeping into a clear, relatable story that jurors understand and believe. Over more than 35 years, Mark has taken on some of the most difficult legal challenges and won some of the largest verdicts in U.S. history. His cases have confronted ...

Gregg Costa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Gregg practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Gregg Costa 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 Gregg Costa is held by other lawyers.

Eric Rhine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Eric practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Rhine 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 Eric Rhine is held by other lawyers.

Cory M. Curtis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Cory M. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Cory M. Curtis since 2026. 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 Cory M. Curtis is held by other lawyers.

Constance Gall Rhebergen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Constance Gall practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Constance Gall Rhebergen 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 Constance Gall Rhebergen is held by other lawyers.