Efren A. Acosta

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Anna has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state courts, federal courts, and arbitrations throughout the United States. She has accumulated significant first-chair trial experience in business disputes, representing both large and small companies, environmental and products liability cases, and in restructuring-related litigation, representing both debtors and creditors. Chambers describes her as “a go-to litigator in energy-sector disputes” with one sourc...

Bradley W. Rapp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Bradley W. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley W. Rapp 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 Bradley W. Rapp is held by other lawyers.

Cameron Pope is a seasoned appellate specialist and Partner at Hicks Thomas LLP. After beginning his legal career as a federal law clerk, he spent over two decades in the appellate litigation group of a global law firm before joining Hicks Thomas in 2024. Mr. Pope represents clients in high-stakes appeals across a wide array of industries, including healthcare, energy, employment benefits, and toxic torts. His appellate experience is both broad and deep, and he has consistently secured favora...

Katie Custer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Katie practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Katie Custer 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 Katie Custer is held by other lawyers.

Marie has experience in both trial and appellate matters. In private practice, Marie handles or assists in all phases of litigation for a wide variety of clients involved in products liability, premises liability, personal injury, insurance defense, contract disputes, and commercial lawsuits. She has appeared and handled appeals before the Supreme Court of Texas and various Texas courts of appeals. Marie has taught Appellate Advocacy as an adjunct professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law....

Dan Cogdell is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers . His Chambers rating is “Band 1” in White Collar Crime and Government Investigations. Cogdell has been trial counsel in more than 300 jury trials in over sixteen different States. His experience includes verdicts of “Not Guilty” in the Branch Davidian matter, the only acquittal in any Enron related matter, and the successful representation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton-both as a member of Paxton&r...

Yuichi Watanabe advises businesses on intellectual property matters with a focus on Patent Law . Based in Houston, Texas, and practicing with Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP , he works with domestic and international clients to develop practical strategies for protecting and managing intellectual property assets in a global marketplace. Yuichi’s practice includes many aspects of U.S. patent law, including patent application drafting and prosecution, due diligence, licensing, opin...

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Sam E. Taylor, II is the Managing Attorney of the asbestos litigation section in the Lanier Law Firm’s Houston office. Mr. Taylor has over 30 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts. He has successfully tried to verdict over 50 civil jury trials in state district courts and federal district co...

Amy Karff Halevy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amy Karff practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Karff Halevy since 2003. 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 Amy Karff Halevy is held by other lawyers.