David D. Sterling

Erin Hopkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Natural Resources Law. Erin practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Hopkins 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 Erin Hopkins is held by other lawyers.

Shawn Bates has more than 22 years of practice in commercial litigation in the energy industry and across numerous other industries. He is a seasoned first-chair trial lawyer, handling cases worth tens of millions. He has conducted hundreds of depositions and supervised trial teams on matters of varying size. He focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration of complex disputes for clients in the energy sector (oil and gas companies, oilfield supply and support companies, pipeline builder...

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

Mark Hochglaube is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Mark practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Hochglaube since 2019. 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 Mark Hochglaube is held by other lawyers.

Patrice Pujol is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Patrice practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Patrice Pujol since 2022. 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 Patrice Pujol is held by other lawyers.

Sydney Alexandra Scott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Sydney Alexandra practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Sydney Alexandra Scott 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 Sydney Alexandra Scott is held by other lawyers.

Caroline Cho is an Associate in the Tax Planning and Business Transactions Section.

William R. Moye is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs and Transportation Law. William R. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized William R. Moye 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 pro...

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...

Susan Noe Wilson is a partner in SBSB’s office. A member of the firm’s bench since September 2016, she boasts a legal career spanning more than 30 years and a dozen practice areas, ranging from construction and maritime to energy and insurance, trucking, business transactions and more. Ms. Noe Wilson has handled and tried Jones Act cases, 905(b) claims, coverage disputes, commercial matters and land-based and offshore drilling-related disputes in courts throughout the Gulf Coast r...