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William Boyce is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. William practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized William Boyce since 2006. 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 William Boyce is held by other lawyers.

With over 20 years of litigation experience, David Jones leads the firm's Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation and Insurance Coverage practices. Handling cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, David views each dispute from every angle. Whether it is high stakes litigation for a Fortune 500 company or a claim involving individuals, David identifies the key issues and presents them in a simple story for the court or jury. His practice includes experience as lead counsel in cases involving c...

In the course of your career, you will likely face at least one legal dispute that you can't afford to lose but can't resolve without expert help. To manage the risk successfully, you will need to partner with someone who has the necessary experience, skill, and resources. Many people in your position seek to engage me to do just that. Read on to see why. Trial counsel People who should know have described me as an "incredibly gifted lawyer" (Chambers and Partners) who is "magic in the courtr...

Ryan is a Trial Lawyer who’s recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for clients who were catastrophically injured, seriously burned, and tragically killed across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and the United States. His record-setting verdicts and settlements have received national media attention and distinguished Ryan as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country. Since founding the firm, Zehl & Associates has repeatedly recovered the largest verdicts a...

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Susan George is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Susan practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Susan George since 2025. 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 Susan George is held by other lawyers.

Jason S. McManis is a partner at AZA and the head of AZA’s intellectual property group. He is a skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience in front of the jury in courtrooms across the United States. IAM Patent 1000 ranks Mr. McManis as a leading patent litigator and highlights that he “is often brought in to take over cases from previous counsel” while commending his ability to “adapt to changing circumstances with alacrity.” Mr. McManis represents both plai...

“When a client hires me, they get someone with nearly 40 years of experience who is going to pay very personal attention to each and every matter that comes across my desk." — Trey Hendershot Simon W. “Trey” Hendershot III is the Managing Shareholder of Hendershot Cowart P.C. , where he leads a team of skilled business attorneys practicing complex business litigation, health law, regulatory compliance, and OSHA defense since 1987. With nearly four decades of experience...

Dara Hegar is the Managing Attorney of The Lanier Law Firm. She represents clients in each of the firm’s practice areas with a focus on trial coordination in complex litigation matters. While Mrs. Hegar’s proficiency spans across all of the firm’s practice areas, her specialty is providing specific insight that has resulted in many significant verdicts and settlements. She played a key role in the firm’s courtroom victories for years, including the $253 million verdict...

I am the President and a Partner at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., a Houston, Texas personal injury law firm founded in 1979 by my late uncle, Robert S. Simmons. I joined the firm in 1986 as a law clerk while attending college and have practiced with the firm continuously since being admitted to the Texas Bar in 1991. In 2020, I acquired the firm alongside my partners, Christopher K. Fletcher and Paul H. Cannon, and I currently serve as President. I oversee the firm’s pre-litigation depart...