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Lauren Black is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with more than a decade of experience handling a diverse array of matters. While her practice is “industry agnostic,” she has represented clients in the energy, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, shipping, technology, and logistics industries. Lauren has achieved favorable results for clients facing all aspects of civil litigation, from a strategic approach to early dispute resolution to a favorable sett...

John Eddie Williams “Johnny is going to be a lawyer,” his mother used to tell people. “She always admired attorneys and I think she planted an early seed in my head,” John Eddie Williams, Jr. Founder and Managing Partner for Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas Law Firm, LLP recalls. “My father and grandfather were union longshoremen so I was raised in a strong union household. For our summer vacations we would go down to Miami for the yearly Longshoremen Conference an...

G. Mark Jodon focuses his practice on employment-related litigation, including wage and hour collective actions, specifically handling matters related to: Employment discrimination Minimum wage and overtime claims Non-disclosure and non-competition agreements NLRB Proceedings He represents clients in state and federal courts, in labor arbitrations and in administrative hearings before the National Labor Relations Board. He also appears before governmental agencies such as the Equal Employment...

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...

Brian Kilpatrick is a Shareholder of Wilson Cribbs + Goren who assists clients with real estate, business, and bankruptcy litigation. He is currently the head of the firm’s litigation practice, as a seasoned litigator who handles a myriad of high-stakes real estate and business disputes. Brian’s background in real estate goes back much farther than his time with the firm. Both his father and brother are in the real estate business, and he worked as a commercial real estate broker ...

Michael B. Bennett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Michael B. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael B. Bennett since 2024. 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 Michael B. Bennett is held by other lawyers.

Peggy B. Christman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Peggy B. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Peggy B. Christman 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 Peggy B. Christman is held by other lawyers.

Justin Scott’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, specifically in the energy, construction, and real estate fields. In the energy industry, he has experience representing oil and gas service companies, equipment manufacturers, and exploration and production companies in disputes ranging from royalty payment litigation to trade secret matters. In the construction industry, Justin has represented general contractors, property owners, and developers, and one of the nation’...

Keith Short is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Keith practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Keith Short since 2024. 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 Keith Short is held by other lawyers.

I am Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Since 1998, I have exclusively handled employment law cases. I specialize in representing executive-level employees in negotiating Executive Agreements, Severance Agreements, and Employment Contracts. The business day ranges from advising clients through challenging circumstances to advocating for clients in federal or state court or in arbitration. As a counselor and attorney, I enjoy developing stro...