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David Elder is a partner in the Corporate Department at Paul Hastings and is based in the Firm’s Houston office. Mr. Elder focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, corporate governance and general corporate securities matters. He represents major corporate clients across the energy, oil and gas, sports and entertainment, and telecommunications sectors. He also advises issuers, underwriters and investment banking firms in public and private offerings....

PHILIP H. HILDER was formerly the attorney-in-charge of the Houston Field Office of the United States Department of Justice, Organized Crime Strike Force. Prior to his appointment as a special attorney with the Justice Department, Mr. Hilder was an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of Texas with the Presidential Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. Since leaving government service, Mr. Hilder has practiced in the area of white collar criminal defense, internal ...

Brian’s practice focuses on complex litigation and appeals. He has litigated and appealed a wide variety of claims for clients in the petroleum, transportation, insurance, and construction industries, including contractual, commercial tort, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death claims. As an appellate advocate, Mr. Cathey is frequently engaged to assist clients in the trial court with preparing dispositive motions, jury charges, post-verdict motions, and providing trial assis...

Taylor V. Cooksey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Taylor V., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrice Pujol is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Patrice, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Jason Waguespack serves as Managing Director of Galloway and focuses his practice on admiralty and maritime litigation. He regularly represents domestic and international insurers, vessel owners, and offshore service companies, handling a broad range of maritime, commercial, and insurance-related matters. Jason is also a trained mediator. More on Jason’s leadership and maritime experience: gallowaylawfirm.com

Attorney David Matthew s has once again been chosen by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America . He handles clergy abuse lawsuits nationwide, as well as Monsanto Roundup (glyphosate) litigation. He has represented victims of dangerous medical devices such as IVC filters, transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, and more. He represents plaintiffs in dangerous drug cases such as the diabetes drug Invokana. His firm also represents survivors of California wildfires and gas explosions. A Long Reco...

With a 30-year litigation career as a partner in global law firms, John Strasburger is an experienced trial lawyer who is as comfortable in the boardroom as he is in the courtroom. His work typically includes matters involving novel, urgent, and sensitive disputes, that are often the subject of government and media scrutiny. Licensed in both Texas and New York, he has represented some of the world’s largest companies, as well as mid-market companies and high net worth individuals. His p...

M. Imad Khan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, International Arbitration - Commercial and International Arbitration - Governmental. M. Imad, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Imad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.