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Matthew G. Paulson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Matthew G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew G. Paulson 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 Matthew G. Paulson is held by other lawyers.

Mrs. Stanton is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. Mrs. Stanton specializes in probate and estate planning law and she is board certified in these practice areas. Her practice includes the representation of individuals with respect to their estate planning needs and the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to the administration of trusts and estates. She advises with regard to testamentary and lifetime gift and generation–skipping pla...

Ms. Hunt is a Partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trusts, estates, family limited partnerships, powers of attorney, community property and financial account disputes. Ms. Hunt currently serves as a Board Member for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute (“T-REP”), and is Chair of Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs for TREP, where she participates in the development...

Lianna Garza Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Lianna Garza practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Lianna Garza Smith 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 Lianna Garza Smith is held by other lawyers.

Whitney L. Swift is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Whitney L. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Whitney L. Swift 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 Whitney L. Swift is held by other lawyers.

Tim Cleveland is a trusted trial lawyer and counselor who strategically helps clients resolve business disputes. For two decades, Mr. Cleveland has tried and won high-stakes commercial disputes in state courts, federal courts, and arbitration tribunals across the country — including Texas, New York, California, Alabama, and Illinois. Mr. Cleveland built a Chambers-ranked firm, Cleveland Krist PLLC, with the conviction that clients in serious litigation deserve trial lawyers who actually...

Justin McMinn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Justin practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Justin McMinn 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 Justin McMinn is held by other lawyers.

Jered Matthysse specializes in trademark law with a primary focus on litigation and policing, frequently handling cases in federal courts throughout the U.S. and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Jered has extensive experience in mediation and regularly assists clients with trademark policing strategies and programs. Jered has a background in appellate practice, having served as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jere...

Jameson Watts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jameson practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jameson Watts 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 Jameson Watts is held by other lawyers.

Steven Highlander’s practice focuses on portfolio management for universities, non-profits and small to mid-sized corporate clients. Preparation and filing of patent applications, as well as prosecution of these cases, makes up the bulk of his docket. He also has considerable opinion experience for patentability, validity, infringement and inventorship disputes. Dr. Highlander has also been involved in over 20 interference proceedings, including several garnering Federal Circuit review....