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Jay Breedveld is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Jay practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jay Breedveld since 2016. 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 Jay Breedveld is held by other lawyers.

Steve Wingard is a trial lawyer with Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property , representing businesses and individuals in complex disputes in state and federal courts. Steve handles litigation involving patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark and Lanham Act claims, theft of trade secrets, pharmaceutical marketing and pricing disputes, securities fraud, insurance coverage matters, b...

Jered Matthysse specializes in trademark law with a primary focus on litigation and policing, frequently handling cases in federal courts throughout the U.S. and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Jered has extensive experience in mediation and regularly assists clients with trademark policing strategies and programs. Jered has a background in appellate practice, having served as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jere...

Jason Powell is a corporate, M&A and securities attorney whose practice focuses on structuring how capital is raised, deployed, and exited across real estate, private equity, and lower to middle-market companies and transactions. He advises sponsors, fund managers, fund principals, and operating companies on the full lifecycle of complex business transactions — from formation and capital raising through acquisitions, asset management, debt financings, joint ventures, reorganizations...

Jim Richardson is one of the state's leading trial lawyers in complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on complex disputes involving fiduciary litigation, multi-jurisdictional matters, and business tort claims. Jim is ranked by Chambers USA 2026 in America's Leading Lawyers for Business – Litigation: General Commercial – Texas, Austin & Surrounds, published by Chambers & Partners . Chambers describes him as "an amazing trial lawyer" and "skilled advocate" &ndash...

Douglas “Doug” Dashiell is a partner at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas. His practice focuses on Oil and Gas Law , including civil litigation, regulatory proceedings, and severance tax matters involving the energy industry. Doug represents operators, lessees, and lessors in matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, and the Texas General Land Office. Doug joined the firm in 1984 after working as a petroleum landma...

D. Micah Royer III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. D. Micah practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized D. Micah Royer III 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 D. Micah Royer III is held by other lawyers.

James E. Mann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Regulatory Law and Oil and Gas Law. James E. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James E. Mann since 2013. 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 E. Mann is held by other lawyers.

Mike advises a diverse group of clients with water planning and management, water quality, water rights, water utility and endangered species issues. He is a partner at the Austin law firm of Lloyd Gosselink, and serves on the firm’s Board and Executive Committee. He is a water, utility and environmental lawyer and works among a team of 30 lawyers within the firm’s Water and Litigation Practice Groups, chairing the Water Practice Group. He serves as General Counsel of the Texas Wa...

Demetrius McDaniel, the Chair of the firm's Texas Government Law & Policy Practice, counsels and provides advocacy for Fortune 500 and other large private and public sector clients on federal, state and local legal and public policy matters. His broad knowledge of federal and state government allows him to collaboratively develop strategies to solve complex problems that have a government origin or nexus. Demetrius consults with clients on their strategic objectives and provides advice on...