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As a seasoned litigator, Mitchell Chaney's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation. His career, spanning over 30 years, includes trying cases on both the federal and state level for leading manufacturers of automotive products, ATVs, firearms and other product liability cases in South Texas. Additionally, Mitchell has tried railroad crossing cases as well as legal malpractice cases on the defense side. Before joining McGinnis Lochridge he was a partner in his own firm in Brownsvil...

Drew’s practice involves the representation of investors and private companies in connection with a broad range of corporate and business transactions, including venture capital and private equity financings, strategic acquisitions and accompanying investments, mergers and acquisitions / dispositions and general business / contract matters. Drew’s transactional experience spans a broad range of industries, including energy and oilfield services, technology, healthcare / biotechnol...

Samuel D. Byars is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Samuel D. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel D. Byars since 1993. 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 D. Byars is held by other lawyers.

Kevin has been in practice for 34 years. He joined Cooper & Scully in 2018 as the managing shareholder for their newly created Austin office after concluding 20 years as a founding shareholder of Uzick & Oncken. He has tried to jury verdict, more than 100 cases across Texas. Kevin has often been asked to step into cases outside of Texas via Pro Hac Vice. While the majority of his practice has focused on the defense of medical negligence cases, Kevin has also successfully represented p...

Kristiana Butler is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin. With over 13 years practicing exclusively in family law, Kristiana has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, Collaborative Law, and Family Law Mediation (2024–2025), named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Family Law (2020–2023), named a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2017–2023), named by Texas Super Lawyers (20...

A partner of the firm since 2000, Eric Robertson provides compassionate assistance, creative solutions, and honest advice to his clients. Eric’s areas of expertise include divorces involving the valuation and division of complicated assets, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health issues. His clients include business owners, professionals, and their spouses. He is known for his financial acumen, and for helping individuals in long-term marriages successfully transition to the next ...

Wallace B. Jefferson served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas prior to joining Alexander Dubose & Jefferson in 2013. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2001 and named Chief Justice in 2004, Jefferson made Texas judicial history as the Court’s first African-American Justice and Chief Justice. He led the Court’s efforts to fund access to justice programs; helped reform juvenile justice; and inaugurated a statewide electronic filing system for Texas courts. During his...

Kevin Reed has practiced health law for over 30 years and is Board Certified in both Health Law and Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Reed primarily assists hospitals and health care systems with regulatory and compliance issues, complex transactional issues, the creation of hospital districts, financing and construction of new facilities, the formation of non-profit organizations, and medical staff peer review matters. He has served as General Counsel for the...

Sean Breen is trial attorney and a partner at Howry, Breen & Herman LLP. Sean has won several Hall of Fame and Record setting verdicts and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. Sean has extensive litigation and trial experience aggressively handling and winning a broad range of cases. Mr. Breen is licensed in Texas and Colorado has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and businesses as a trial lawyer. He is recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in ...

Jason M. Powell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Jason M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jason M. Powell 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 Jason M. Powell is held by other lawyers.