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Derrick Carson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, International Arbitration - Commercial and Litigation - Construction. Derrick practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Derrick Carson since 2020. 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 Derrick Carson is held by other lawyers.

Henry H. Robinson counsels and represents clients in all areas of labor and employment law and healthcare law. Clients value his advice and abilities in and out of the courtroom. He is listed among the Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly magazine and in The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Robinson has extensive labor and employment experience in diverse industries such as transportation, retail, oil and gas, banking, finance, telecommunications, health care, technology, manufacturing, and ...

Experienced in federal and state trial and appellate courts, Kelly Utsinger’s practice is concentrated on employment, insurance, nonsubscriber, trucking and catastrophic injury litigation. After receiving his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, he worked as a briefing attorney for the 7th Court of Appeals. He has maintained an appellate practice with over 30 reported cases and has also prosecuted and defended commercial litigants and multi-million dollar first party ins...

Monica M. Jacobs has been practicing Texas water law for more than twenty years. She focuses her practice on strategic water supply planning and water asset management for both surface water and groundwater rights. Ms. Jacobs chairs Kelly Hart's Water Law practice group, and is a registered lobbyist. Her experience includes: Water Resources: water supply and water rights management for large landowners, industrial users and major Texas municipalities; surface water permitting at TCEQ; groundw...

Francis D. McWilliams IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Francis D. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Francis D. McWilliams IV 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 Francis D. McWilliams IV is held by other lawyers.

Ashley N. Moore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Ashley N. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley N. Moore 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 Ashley N. Moore is held by other lawyers.

Martin A. Sosland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Martin A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Martin A. Sosland since 2006. 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 Martin A. Sosland is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice involves representing individuals and institutions in fiduciary litigation, including primarily trust, estate and guardianship disputes. Mr. Knisely also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to complex and contentious trust and estate administrations. In addition, he handles appeals of a wide array of civil matters in both state and federal courts, with a focus on appeals involving trust,...

Amy Ford’s commitment to family law began before she was licensed by the State Bar of Texas, while she was still a law student at Texas A&M University School of Law. During law school, she worked in the school’s legal clinic, where she assisted individuals who otherwise lacked access to legal representation. That experience shaped her professional focus, and when Amy opened her own practice, she dedicated her work exclusively to family law—a focus she continues today at ...

Tiffany Cox Stacy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tiffany Cox practices law in San Antonio, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tiffany Cox Stacy since 2018. 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 Tiffany Cox Stacy is held by other lawyers.