David M. "Dave" Evans

Mr. Smith’s practice at Ogletree Deakins primarily involves the defense of employers in labor and employment related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Smith represents employers in claims involving equal employment opportunity law, unfair labor practices, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation, wrongful discharge, state law tort and contract claims, occupational safety and health matters as well as class action litigation under the Fair...

Larry Warren is an experienced trial attorney. His practice is focused on matters of transportation, tractor/trailer accidents, construction law, and commercial litigation. He has tried over 50 trucking accident cases to date, including cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and brain injury. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is also a Fellow, in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Larry currently serves as the Firm Pr...

David has concurrently held both Law and CPA licenses for over 30 years. David’s law practice focuses on estate planning, probating wills, trust creation/administration, probate avoidance, federal transfer tax planning and related topics. He assists high net worth clients with sophisticated tax planning through the formation of trusts, private foundations, gifting strategies, and other generational wealth transfer techniques. David also assists clients with incapacity planning, special ...

William Baine has spent more than 30 years litigating insurance disputes, contractual disputes, construction defects, defective design, poor workmanship, business torts, and fraud. He has the analytical experience and ability to tackle the most legally complex cases and understands not only what it takes to successfully achieve a fair resolution but also to be fully committed to trial if required. Bill applies his vast experience from many types of cases in representing locally owned business...

Philip G. Bernal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Philip G. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Philip G. Bernal since 2011. 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 Philip G. Bernal is held by other lawyers.

Gerald “Gerry” Harris Goldstein is a nationally known and respected defense lawyer and Past President of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.He is a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at University of Texas School of Law in Austin and at St. Mary’s University Scho...

Amber K. Dodds is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amber K. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Amber K. Dodds 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 Amber K. Dodds is held by other lawyers.

Charles E. Hardy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Charles E. practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Charles E. Hardy since 2014. 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 Charles E. Hardy is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Ortega is a bilingual native of San Antonio, Texas. He has litigated thousands of cases nationwide and routinely handles complex, high-exposure, and high-profile disputes for national and international clients. Mr. Ortega's trial practice involves a diverse array of cases with a focus on commercial disputes, transportation, product liability, and oil & gas. Mr. Ortega has served as lead trial counsel for clients in a broad range of matters. He has tried to verdict a variety of cases, ...

Michael Gavito knows the tactics and strategies of defense lawyers from the inside, having spent his early career working for Texas defense law firms litigating, among other types of cases, construction defect claims made by a variety of Texas businesses and civic entities. Now representing property owners, both public and private, Mr. Gavito uses his experience to anticipate defense strategies and minimize or defeat their efforts to delay, deny or otherwise deprive his clients of full and fa...