Jason E. Payne

William B. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. William B., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy G. Green is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Timothy G., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Jason Walker currently leads the litigation team at Andrews Myers. He is a litigator and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on the trial and arbitration of construction law disputes including breach of contract, mechanic’s liens, payment bonds, performance bonds, collections and creditor’s rights, fraud, construction defect claims, termination of contracts, differing site conditions, bid protests, sch...

Stephen J. Quezada is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen J., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric C. Otness is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Eric C., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William Pat Huttenbach is a Houston, Texas civil litigation attorney and shareholder at Crain Caton & James A Professional Corporation. His practice centers on commercial litigation, with a significant portion of his work involving the defense of financial institutions facing substantial liability claims. Pat regularly handles disputes involving Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Articles 3, 4, and 4A, and works with banks and financial institutions on matters involving payment systems, funds ...

Laura Rahman is a litigation attorney in Kean Miller 's Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation group, based in Houston, Texas. Her practice focuses on the defense of complex Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions, where she supports key client teams handling toxic tort, product liability, and premises liability matters with substantial claimed damages. Laura is known for her ability to develop, evaluate, organize, and manage the extensive factual records and procedural demands that accompany large...

K. B. Battaglini has for more than 3 decades counseled and represented businesses and individuals. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America© (by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners), has expertise in energy, environmental, natural resources, media and entertainment law, and has significant first chair experience in trials, appeals, arbitrations and mediations. He is on the national panel of arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association and FINRA. Prior to joining Strong Pipkin, he wa...

For over three decades, David has represented local, regional and national clients in a variety of commercial real estate matters including the acquisition, financing, development, management, leasing and sale of all classes of commercial properties. Special areas of concentration include complex financing (acquisition, construction, securitized and portfolio loans), the formation, management and operation of closely held limited liability companies, limited partnerships and other joint ventu...

Russell Post is a board-certified appellate specialist. For the last 18 years, following his clerkship with the Hon. Jerry Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, he has dedicated his practice to civil appeals. He has acted as lead counsel in approximately 100 appeals and has participated in countless others, preparing briefs and presenting oral arguments to the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas appellate courts, and the Fifth Circuit. Russell represents both plaintiff...