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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.

Walter Lynch is a name partner at Houston’s Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne. He is a seasoned trial lawyer whose experience includes a wide range of matters, including intellectual property, medical issues, personal injury and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Lynch’s previous work as a management consultant is one of the reasons he is able to understand complex matters quickly and effectively identify issues, arguments and opportunities for his clients. Mr. Lynch has tried cases i...

Matt Thompson is a Principal in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young with a focus on construction disputes and business litigation. Matt has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation (2025-2026), a Texas Rising Star in Construction Litigation (2018-2023) by Thomson Reuters, and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America ® for Construction Law (2026). He currently serves as Chair of the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section, where he has served as a Board Member...

Adrian's practice focuses on public finance and public law matters. In public finance matters, he serves as bond counsel, underwriters counsel and disclosure counsel for bonds for cities, counties, school districts, state agencies, university systems, transit authorities and special districts. He also has experience acting as counsel to banks providing credit and liquidity support for tax-exempt financing for municipal, healthcare and school district borrowers. In public law matters, Adrian r...

Todd Slobin is a Houston, Texas employment lawyer and partner at Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP . He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has handled employment law matters exclusively since 1998. His recognized practice areas include Litigation - Labor and Employment. Todd represents executive-level employees in negotiating executive agreements, severance agreements, employment contracts, and related workplace arrangements. He advises clie...

Andrew Gould leads the appellate practice at Hicks Johnson PLLC, a litigation boutique with offices in Houston and Chicago. An award-winning former federal appellate prosecutor, Andrew regularly advocates in state and federal appellate courts nationwide. He has served as lead counsel in some 270 appeals and has conducted over 40 oral arguments, including over 25 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also often appears at the trial-court level to assist with complex motion...

In the 20 years since Chad Dick graduated law school, he’s played many roles. He’s worked as a prosecutor, special prosecutor, and defense attorney. He’s handled thousands of cases and when it comes to criminal law, has seen just about all there is to see. He also has a wide range of experience in civil and education law, having represented school districts, teachers, students, and parents. Chad began his legal career as an assistant in the Fort Bend Independent School Distr...

Alasdair A. Roberts is a trial attorney with Kean Miller in Houston, Texas, focusing his practice on Litigation – Insurance. He represents clients in complex disputes in both state and federal courts, handling matters at the trial and appellate levels. Al has extensive experience addressing discovery and procedural issues, including successfully obtaining review by the Supreme Court of Texas that resulted in the reversal of multiple trial court orders compelling the production of irrele...

David E. Warden is an internationally recognized expert in business litigation and arbitration, including patents and other intellectual property. He is a lawyer, arbitrator, engineer, adjunct professor, published author, and businessman. Mr. Warden has tried many healthcare, energy, securities, and intellectual property business lawsuits for individual clients and entities, as well as mass actions and class actions, and is licensed as a patent attorney before the U.S. Patent & Trademark ...

Scott B. Novak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Scott B. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Scott B. Novak 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 Scott B. Novak is held by other lawyers.