Elliot Clark

Chris is a transactional attorney with experience in real estate, corporate, and public finance law. Chris’s real estate practice includes representing clients in transactions involving real estate acquisition, disposition, and leasing. He has assisted clients in entity selection and formation, buying and selling businesses, corporate governance matters, and the transfer of interests in partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Chris has broad experience in drafting a...

Andrew G. DiNovo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Andrew G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew G. DiNovo 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 Andrew G. DiNovo is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Slinkard has substantial experience in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law disclosure and compliance, contracts, litigation strategy, trade secrets, copyrights, covenants not to compete, franchising, intellectual property licensing, executive compensation and employee stock options. Areas of Emphasis Mergers and acquisitions Corporate and securities law Corporate governance issues Prior to rejoining the firm in 2000, Mr. Sli...

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

Sara Janes is a partner at Weisbart Springer Storm Hatchitt with a practice focused on appellate law. She represents clients in both state and federal court in a wide variety of subject matters including labor and employment, Title IX, complex contract disputes, trade secrets, complex family law matters like international child abduction under the Hague Convention, and class and collective actions. A significant part of Ms. Janes’ practice consists of working together with her colleague...

Jason LaFond is board certified in Civil Appellate Law and focuses his practice on appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, and administrative and regulatory law. Based in Austin, Texas, he represents clients before the Supreme Court of Texas, intermediate state appellate courts, and federal appellate courts in complex, high-stakes disputes. Jason has handled more than 50 appeals and authored hundreds of appellate briefs involving constitutional law, statutory interpretation, sovereign immu...

Kennon L. Wooten is a lawyer with Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where her practice includes Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and general civil litigation. She represents businesses, governmental entities, lawyers, judges, and individuals in trial and appellate matters across Texas. Kennon joined the firm in 2011 after serving as the rules attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas. In that role, she worked extensively with statewide and local rules of practice an...

Louise M. Joy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Louise M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Louise M. Joy 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 Louise M. Joy is held by other lawyers.

Anna Conyers Kuhn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trademark Law. Anna Conyers practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Conyers Kuhn 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 Anna Conyers Kuhn is held by other lawyers.

Perry Minton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Family Law. Perry practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Perry Minton since 2024. 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 Perry Minton is held by other lawyers.