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Jeff Dickerson is the firm’s senior corporate lawyer, and the managing shareholder of the firm’s Austin office, which he helped to establish in 2008. Jeff serves as outside general counsel to businesses in a number of different industries, including refinery services, beverage distribution, oilfield services, and physician practices. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work. Education B.A., English, with Honors, University of Texas, 1983 M.A., English,...

Mr. Blount concentrates his practice in the areas of public finance, corporate and real estate transactions. Mr. Blount’s public finance experience includes representation of issuers of various types of revenue bonds and representation of indenture trustees. Mr. Blount has significant experience advising corporations, partnerships and other business entities in asset acquisitions and sales. He negotiates and prepares documents for stock and asset transactions, provides counsel to busine...

Geoff Weisbart is one of the state’s most respected courtroom advocates and has successfully represented an impressive roster of clients in matters involving substantial financial and business risks. Since 1986, Geoff has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in civil claims involving contracts, partnerships, real estate, fiduciary duties, deceptive trade practices, employment, insurance, sexual torts, administrative issues, commercial aviation disputes and complex divorces. He has su...

Laura P. Irani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Laura P. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Laura P. Irani since 2016. 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 Laura P. Irani is held by other lawyers.

Stephen R. Butter, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Stephen R. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen R. Butter, Jr. 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 Stephen R. Butter, Jr....

Marie Berliner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Marie practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Marie Berliner since 2018. 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 Marie Berliner is held by other lawyers.

Jason concentrates his practice in trusts, estates, and taxation. Jason builds estate plans for individuals, keeping in mind their family values, goals and needs, and desire to protect and care for their family and loved one while minimizing taxes. Jason also assists individual fiduciaries and professional trust companies with probate, trust and estate administration, family settlement agreements, and all matters related to trusts and estates. Jason enjoys pre-liquidity event planning for ent...

Stephen W. Stewart is the founding member of The Stewart Law Firm in Austin, Texas, a national trial firm dedicated to serving victims and family members who have been injured, harmed, or killed by the negligence of others, or by defective products. Prior to founding The Stewart Law Firm, Stephen Stewart was an attorney with the Austin, Texas law firm of Clark, Thomas & Winters, P.C., where he worked exclusively with large corporate manufacturers of automobiles, aircraft, commercial vehic...

Amy Warr came to Alexander Dubose & Jefferson after serving five years as an Assistant Solicitor General for the State of Texas. While at the Solicitor General's office, Amy handled many prominent appeals, including the challenge to the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas Capitol grounds in the United States Supreme Court and the 2005 School Finance case in the Supreme Court of Texas. At ADJT, Amy continues a high-level Texas and federal appellate practice. In 2008 she successfully rep...

With more than 25 years of experience, Jill Cronin advises clients on trademark law, social media issues, insurance coverage matters, and complex commercial disputes. Her practice combines intellectual property strategy with extensive litigation and insurance experience, allowing her to counsel clients through both day-to-day brand protection and high-stakes business challenges. Jill’s trademark practice focuses on trademark prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection strategies. She...