Joanna L. Salinas

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Carson Fisk represents construction industry participants in both contentious and non-contentious matters, including complex construction litigation and claims, contract drafting and negotiation, and best practices and claims counseling matters. His practice focuses on the representation of general contractors, but he also actively represents developers/owners, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties. He has experi...

Robert F. Loughran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Robert F. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert F. Loughran since 2008. 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 Robert F. Loughran is held by other lawyers.

Ross Spencer Garsson has more than 20 years of experience practicing intellectual property and technology law. Ross focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, patent prosecution, and intellectual property portfolio management in a variety of technology areas, including chemical, nanotechnology, semiconductor and computer technologies. Ross has litigated numerous intellectual property disputes in State and Federal District Courts, in the U.S. Court of Appeals, and at the U.S. In...

Charles Skip Watson, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Charles Skip practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Skip Watson, Jr. since 2008. 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 Charles Skip Watson, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Civil procedure expert Alexandra Wilson Albright joined the firm full-time as a partner in 2017, after many years of dual service to The University of Texas School of Law and to the firm as of-counsel. Professor Albright’s career as a member of the faculty focused on federal and Texas civil procedure, and her service included many years’ as the school’s Associate Dean. Professor Albright is highly regarded as an expert in the rules of trial and appellate procedure and is Boa...

Jerry is a founding member of Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Previously, Jerry had more than thirty years of legal experience with large law firms and as company general counsel. He has broad experience in representing technology, industrial and other intellectual property-based enterprises ranging from Fortune 500 companies, multinationals and universities to startups in both domestic and international matters. Jerry’s legal practice focuses on technology business, intellectual prop...

Christopher M. Weimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trademark Law. Christopher M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Weimer 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 Christopher M. Weimer is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Blount concentrates his practice in the areas of public finance, corporate and real estate transactions. Mr. Blount’s public finance experience includes representation of issuers of various types of revenue bonds and representation of indenture trustees. Mr. Blount has significant experience advising corporations, partnerships and other business entities in asset acquisitions and sales. He negotiates and prepares documents for stock and asset transactions, provides counsel to busine...

Sharon Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Sharon practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Sharon Smith since 2021. 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 Sharon Smith 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...