Gloria M. Portela

James W. Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. James W. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James W. Walker 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 James W. Walker is held by other lawyers.

Harvey J. Heller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Harvey J. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Harvey J. Heller 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 Harvey J. Heller is held by other lawyers.

For almost two decades, Ryan has defended clients throughout Texas, in state, federal, and administrative actions, with a focus on litigated disputes involving transportation, personal injury, commercial, employment and business claims. He began his legal career in 1997 while in law school as a judicial clerk for the Honorable T. Edward Page with the Superior Court of Lake County, Indiana. During his final two years of law school, Ryan clerked for one of the preeminent employment law firms in...

Katie Custer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Katie practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Katie Custer 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 Katie Custer is held by other lawyers.

For more than three decades, Cindy Diggs has worked with Texans to resolve complex family law disputes. The attorney-in-charge at our Houston office, Cindy utilizes a client-first approach, developing comprehensive case strategies that help clients smoothly navigate cases. Cindy tailors her approach on a case-by-case basis. Whether you need an attorney to help you pursue an amicable outcome for your divorce or fiercely advocate for your rights during a property division case or custody battle...

Over the course of his career, Tom Ganucheau has earned the trust and respect of his peers. He has regularly represented lawyers and law firms in sensitive legal malpractice matters, and is often engaged to protect the intellectual property and trade secrets of his clients. In short, Tom has made a career out of preserving his clients’ most valuable assets: their reputations, their ideas, and their brands. Tom has been recognized in Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Texas magazine and as on...

Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Kevin P. Parker is the head of the Issues and Appeals Section of The Lanier Law Firm. His pre-trial work insures that client cases will stand the test of an appeal. Mr. Parker is an accomplished lawyer, having personally handled more than 20 cases at the appeals court level. He was a key member of the firm’s Pinnacle bellwether trial team that won a $1 billion combined jury verdict and a $502 million jury...

Matthew Grunert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Matthew practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Grunert 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 Matthew Grunert is held by other lawyers.

Foster C. Johnson is a trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation. He has represented Fortune 100 companies in a variety civil actions, including contract disputes, oil and gas matters, non-compete claims, intellectual property litigation, and consumer and employment class actions. His recent successes include a six-week trial that ended in a $41.6 million jury verdict against Lloyd’s of London. The case was one of the top 100 2017 verdicts in the nation according to the ...

Hilary Tyson focuses on commercial real estate and related business transactions. She joined BoyarMiller and returned to Houston after practicing in the Dallas area for more than 11 years. She has over 20 years experience in the practice of real estate law representing developers, landlords and tenants in residential, office, industrial, retail, restaurant and mixed-use spaces. She represents developers, regional and national homebuilders and equity investors in a wide range of real estate re...