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Darrell Windham is the managing member of the firm’s Austin office and has forty years of experience representing early stage companies, publicly traded and privately held clients, private equity funds and investors in complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic joint ventures, capital markets and other domestic and global business transactions. Darrell has experience in a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, medical devices, technology, software and semi-condu...

Tim Herman is a partner with Howry, Breen & Herman LLP, and has practiced more than 40 years as a commercial trial attorney, representing both individuals and companies. He has tried dozens of case to verdict throughout Texas and in other states. Mr. Herman has established a consistent reputation as one of the top commercial litigators in the state. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine each year since 2004, and he was selected for inclusion in Th...

Christopher McMillan ’s practice focuses on Construction Law, Commercial Litigation , and Real Estate Law . He represents owners, contractors, design professionals, and other participants in construction and real estate matters throughout Texas. His construction law practice includes design and construction-related litigation and arbitration, complex construction contracts, and risk mitigation strategies. Mr. McMillan also has experience with renewable energy projects, including dispute...

Civil procedure expert Alexandra Wilson Albright joined the firm full-time as a partner in 2017, after many years of dual service to The University of Texas School of Law and to the firm as of-counsel. Professor Albright’s career as a member of the faculty focused on federal and Texas civil procedure, and her service included many years’ as the school’s Associate Dean. Professor Albright is highly regarded as an expert in the rules of trial and appellate procedure and is Boa...

Michele Locke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Michele practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michele Locke 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 Michele Locke is held by other lawyers.

Ashley Thieman Kever Phillips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Ashley Thieman Kever practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley Thieman Kever Phillips since 2020. 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 Ashley Thieman Kever Phillips 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.

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice involves representing individuals and institutions in fiduciary litigation, including primarily trust, estate and guardianship disputes. Mr. Knisely also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to complex and contentious trust and estate administrations. In addition, he handles appeals of a wide array of civil matters in both state and federal courts, with a focus on appeals involving trust,...

Chris Kirby practices corporate and securities law, including corporate governance and board representation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate representation. In addition, Chris provides assistance to ENOCH KEVER’s energy industry clients, such as representing Texas’s largest power generation and electricity retailer in contested cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. With a wealth of legislative experience, including ha...

Ryan Squires is a trial lawyer with Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas. His practice includes Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan represents businesses, individuals, and professionals in complex disputes involving breach of fiduciary duty, product liability, business divorces, professional malpractice, wrongful death, and other high-stakes civil litigation matters. Ryan has taken cases through final...