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Kira S. Masteller represents clients in all matters of trust and estate planning, including federal estate and gift tax exemptions, control of assets while reducing estate taxes for the clients and their heirs, business and succession planning, the creation of special trusts, and post death trust administration.

Elizabeth H. Hutchins is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where she is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group and has served on the Firm's board of directors. Her practice includes planning for the management and distribution of clients' estates to accomplish their goals and to minimize estate taxes using sophisticated estate planning tools and techniques. She counsels business owners regarding succession planning. In probate ...

Brad M. LaMorgese is trusted and respected by his clients as a passionate advocate with the ability to analyze and balance competing interests in every matter he handles, from beginning to end. He is one of the few appellate family lawyers in Texas. During his nearly two decades in practice, he has achieved success in dozens of cases in Texas appeals courts and the Texas Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has handled appeals involving all areas of Family Law, ...

Nick Nicholson is Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Managing Director and practices in the areas of procurement and government contracts, local government law and construction law.

Jill M. Briscoe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jill M. practices law in Lexington, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Jill M. Briscoe 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 Jill M. Briscoe is held by other lawyers.

Loulan Pitre has extensive experience with the development, construction, operation, and decommissioning of energy, environmental, and infrastructure projects. He has represented energy and other industrial companies, real estate developers, financial institutions, ports, levee districts and other public entities, and participants in the construction and service industries such as contractors, engineers, and material suppliers. His work has included entity formation and governance, traditiona...

Donald Morgan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Donald practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Donald Morgan 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 Donald Morgan is held by other lawyers.

Tom Saunders' practice focuses on appellate and government and public policy litigation with a particular emphasis on intellectual property. He has extensive experience representing clients in patent and complex civil cases and has built a reputation as a leading advocate in high-stakes appellate litigation. He has argued and won two cases, involving patents and government contracts, in the US Supreme Court, where he previously clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He has also argued and w...

Meghan R. Biss is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Meghan R. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan R. Biss 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 Meghan R. Biss is held by other lawyers.

Sonya Penley represents clients in the health care sector with respect to corporate, regulatory, administrative and governmental issues. Her diverse clients include long-term care providers, physician group practices, assisted living facilities, hospitals, hospices, home health agencies, DME suppliers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). She has particular experience with health facility acquisitions, mergers and other cha...