Lawrence M. "Larry" Bass

Jon Shoebotham focuses his practice on product liability, environmental litigation, commercial litigation, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation. Three of the cases he has tried to jury verdict have been selected by The National Law Journal as among the most significant defense verdicts in the United States. He is a member of the Texas and New York state bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Ct. of App., Fifth Circuit; U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Texas; U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist...

Barham Lewis, a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, focuses his practice on employment-related litigation before state and federal courts and other civil litigation. Mr. Lewis has tried to jury verdict cases ranging from sexual assault/sexual harassment, retaliation/wrongful discharge claims to commercial disputes and wrongful death causes of action. He also represents companies in arbitrations including discharge/discipline cases and contract interpretation disputes. Mr. Lewis is board certifie...

Nicholas J. Diamond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Nicholas J. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas J. Diamond since 2026. 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 Nicholas J. Diamond is held by other lawyers.

Veronica T. Hunter is a principal in the Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is the litigation manager for the Houston office. Her practice is exclusively focused on management-side labor and employment matters. Veronica has extensive litigation experience, having defended employers in a broad variety of matters, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, and systemic discrimination. In addition, she regular...

Kent has served as a justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, a judge for the 80th District Court in Harris County, Texas, and as First Assistant Attorney General, the second-highest-ranking official of the Texas Office of the Attorney General. In 2017, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as the Texas Commissioner of Insurance, the state’s top insurance regulatory position, responsible for the policies, operations, and enforcement activities of the Texas Department of Insura...

Jeffrey B. Andrews is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Technology Law. Jeffrey B. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey B. Andrews since 2011. 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 Jeffrey B. Andrews is held by other lawyers.

Juliet McBride is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Juliet practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Juliet McBride 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 Juliet McBride is held by other lawyers.

Tamara L. McKinzie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Tamara L. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tamara L. McKinzie 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 Tamara L. McKinzie is held by other lawyers.

Michael Marek P.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Marek P.C. since 2026. 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 Marek P.C. is held by other lawyers.

Scott Fletcher is one of the leading securities litigation and enforcement attorneys in the country. He represents institutions and individuals in securities, commercial, and bankruptcy litigation; government enforcement actions; and internal investigations. Before forming his own firm, Scott was co-head of the securities litigation and enforcement groups at Jones Day and at Vinson & Elkins. For more than 30 years he has represented clients in matters ranging from routine securities litig...