Jay T. Youngdahl

Matt Veech joined BoyarMiller's Litigation Group in July 2005. His practice is devoted to representing a vast array of clients, from individuals to large corporations, in a variety of employment and business-related disputes. Matt represents clients in matters relating to enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract, shareholder oppression, and related business t...

Abe S. Goren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Abe S., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abe S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim D. Aycock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jim D., 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 Jim D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney David Matthew s has once again been chosen by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America . He handles clergy abuse lawsuits nationwide, as well as Monsanto Roundup (glyphosate) litigation. He has represented victims of dangerous medical devices such as IVC filters, transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, and more. He represents plaintiffs in dangerous drug cases such as the diabetes drug Invokana. His firm also represents survivors of California wildfires and gas explosions. A Long Reco...

LaDonna G. Schexnyder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. LaDonna G., 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 LaDonna G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A commercial trial attorney with a focus on energy, corporate fiduciary and securities, and construction litigation, Jason Williams has significant first-chair trial and arbitration experience and has argued as lead counsel before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Working as a mechanical engineer prior to attending The University of Houston Law Center, he gained unique insights that have help to make him invaluable to his clients facing technology-related disputes. His construc...

John B. Thomas is the co-founder of Houston-based commercial litigation boutique Hicks Thomas LLP. Known for his deep experience in handling complex commercial litigation, Mr. Thomas and the firm’s lawyers represent both defendants and plaintiffs in lawsuits involving oil and gas, securities, environmental matters, banking, transportation, intellectual property and health care. Mr. Thomas has been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America and Lawdragon’s 500 Leadin...

Dara Hegar is the Managing Attorney of The Lanier Law Firm. She represents clients in each of the firm’s practice areas with a focus on trial coordination in complex litigation matters. While Mrs. Hegar’s proficiency spans across all of the firm’s practice areas, her specialty is providing specific insight that has resulted in many significant verdicts and settlements. She played a key role in the firm’s courtroom victories for years, including the $253 million verdict...

Vickie R. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Vickie R., 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 Vickie R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Nicole DeBorde, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole DeBorde is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.