Eric B. Hall

Katherine (Kit) Flanagan handles all areas of employment law for employers, including matters involving: Claims of sex, age, national origin, race, disability and pregnancy discrimination and harassment Retaliation and whistleblower claims Wrongful termination claims Other employment-related litigation Drug and alcohol testing Employment policies and handbooks Counsel and advice regarding employee investigations and employment contracts Kit's practice focuses primarily on employment litigatio...

Erik D. Garza is the managing partner of SBSB’s Galveston office. An accomplished legal career has taken him from the courtroom to the boardroom, as he has encountered trials at both the state and federal levels and has served as General Counsel in more than a dozen board meetings. Before joining the firm in April 2024, he served as Vice President and General Counsel at ABS Group of Companies, Inc. Prior to that, he served as Associate General Counsel for the international classificatio...

Marcus Tucker's practice includes the investigation and defense of claims resulting from oilfield and maritime casualties, construction defects, personal injury and transportation related accidents. His practice also involves the litigation of commercial disputes through trial and arbitration. In addition, Marcus litigates and provides advice on contractual indemnity and insurance coverage issues on behalf of both corporate clients and insurance companies.

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...

David Cole is a tax partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. David focuses his practice on tax disputes with trial experience in both federal and state courts. The tax matters David has litigated include disputes with taxing authorities and between private parties. The clients David represents include large and small partnerships, public and private partnerships, corporations, and high net worth individuals. His clients operate across an array of industries, including privat...

LaDonna G. Schexnyder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. LaDonna G. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized LaDonna G. Schexnyder 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 LaDonna G. Schexnyder is held by other lawyers.

David is a proven litigator. He is your lawyer, when it counts. Mr. Kirby devotes much of his practice to representing businesses in commercial litigation matters, personal injury claims, and is regularly retained to act as “outside general counsel” to advise businesses on contractual, insurance, and risk management issues. Licensed to practice law in Texas and California, Dave also represents individuals navigating the most trying times of their lives; individuals that have been ...

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

Gary Miller’s practice includes extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital formation, contract negotiation/documentation, lending, factoring and day-to-day representation of corporations and other business entities. He frequently participates in the organization and financing of business entities, as well as the negotiation and documentation of complex transactions. Special components of Gary’s practice include the representation of United Kingdom-based companies in...

Samuel J. Louis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Health Care Law. Samuel J. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel J. Louis 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 Samuel J. Louis is held by other lawyers.