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Erika L. Leonard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Erika L., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erika L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles R. Watson, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Charles R., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kimberly S. Beckham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kimberly S., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas J. Bond is Co-Chair of the firm's Government Law & Policy Practice and Co-Chair of the Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice. He focuses his practice on insurance and regulatory law in Texas and on a national basis. His clients include insurance holding companies, life, health and property liability companies, trade associations, reinsurers, health maintenance organizations, title underwriters and agencies, corporate insurance agencies, commercial insured, and the insura...

Paige A. Amstutz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice and Litigation - Construction. Paige A., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paige A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Duewall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Energy Law. Craig, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara Porterfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tara, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brenda L. Clayton practices environmental, energy, and appellate law. Her environmental practice includes regulatory matters involving waste and water such as those arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery act (“RCRA”), the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), the Texas Water Code, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act (“TSWDA”), and other statutes. She handles the defense or prosecution of private environmental litigation such as private suits under the Compr...

K. Lance Anderson is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office who advises technology-driven companies, infrastructure developers, research institutions, and emerging ventures on complex transactions and long-term strategic initiatives. He works with clients on development agreements, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, licensing arrangements, and the intellectual property and commercial aspects of large-scale projects, acquisitions, and operational growth. Lance brings a pr...

Clarke represents a wide array of businesses in many different types of business transactions. For more than 40 years, he has successfully negotiated commercial leases for tenants and landlords, formed venture capital funds for institutional investors, represented management in various transactions involving employment agreements, separation agreements, and various types of equity and phantom equity compensation arrangements. He is committed to providing cost effective, high quality legal ser...