Laura Shoemaker McGonagill

Mark Burck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Mark, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Linker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. John, 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 John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Enger is able to provide deep understanding of the issues at the heart of patent disputes involving complicated technology. Clients look to him for his skills in running cases, formulating legal strategies, writing compelling briefs, and oral advocacy. He manages cases with extreme diligence and attention to detail. Mr. Enger’s practice focuses on patent litigation and post-grant challenges at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He prosecutes and defends high-tech companies in ...

Barry is a Director in the Construction and Surety section of Coats Rose in the Houston office. Barry’s practice includes representation of owners, sureties, general contractors and subcontractors in construction litigation, arbitration, construction arbitration, document preparation, investigation and administration of construction contracts and contract defaults, as well as general commercial litigation. Barry has been involved in the mediation, arbitration and trial of numerous matte...

Laura Rahman is a litigation attorney in Kean Miller 's Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation group, based in Houston, Texas. Her practice focuses on the defense of complex Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions, where she supports key client teams handling toxic tort, product liability, and premises liability matters with substantial claimed damages. Laura is known for her ability to develop, evaluate, organize, and manage the extensive factual records and procedural demands that accompany large...

Joshua Wyde is a patent attorney who focuses on Patent and Trademark Appeal Board post-grant proceedings (PGRs and IPRs), federal patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, patent portfolio analysis, formal infringement/invalidity legal opinions, and IP licensing. An electrical engineer and entrepreneur, Mr. Wyde relies on his software and hardware experience to represent plaintiffs and defendants. He handles cases from pre-complaint investigation to a jury verdict. Mr. Wyde spent years han...

Michael Riordan is a senior attorney in the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. His practice is primarily focused on the restructuring of companies in and out of bankruptcy, debtors' and creditors' rights, debtor-in-possession financers, and the acquisition and sale of distressed assets. Michael regularly counsels clients on out-of-court workouts and turnarounds, as well as strategies clients can employ to minimize the risk of doing business with distressed c...

Blake D. Royal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Blake D., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blake D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For over 40 years, Bill Andrews, a leading construction attorney in Houston, has practiced construction law , focusing on construction-related claims, lawsuits, mediations and arbitrations . He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and engineering firms on a wide variety of construction-related projects. His experience in claims, trials, arbitrations and mediations includes projects such as highways and bridges, public works projects, commercial and retail co...

Kent A. Schaffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Kent A., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kent A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.