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J.R. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. J.R. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized J.R. Johnson since 2027. 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 J.R. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Christopher M. Weimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trademark Law. Christopher M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Weimer since 2019. 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 Christopher M. Weimer is held by other lawyers.

David LeBas’ practice concentrates in the construction, agriculture, and banking industries. Mr. LeBas is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. He handles commercial disputes, including trials, arbitrations and appeals, and transactions in his areas of concentration. Mr. LeBas is a recipient of the 2016 Excellence in Agricultural Law Award from the American Agricultural Law Association. He is a past president of the Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, a past director of the Texas You...

Gary Zausmer has over 35 years of experience in litigation and client representation in multiple areas, including contract, fraud, real estate, energy, insurance, regulatory, health, technology, and financial disputes. His trial, arbitration, and appellate record includes the defense, prosecution, and favorable disposition of contract and tort cases in state and federal courts, including published decisions in favor of his clients. Gary also counsels clients on developing litigation success a...

Andrew Smetana is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Andrew practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Smetana since 2027. 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 Andrew Smetana is held by other lawyers.

Christopher M. Clough is a Managing Partner at Barron Adler Clough & Oddo PLLC in Austin, Texas, where he focuses his practice on eminent domain and condemnation law , land use disputes, and complex property rights matters throughout Texas. Since joining the firm in 2008, Mr. Clough has represented property owners, businesses, developers, and institutional clients in high-stakes condemnation proceedings involving transportation projects, public infrastructure, and commercial development. ...

Casey L. Dobson represents individuals, business entities, professionals, insurers and governmental entities in complex commercial litigation. His areas of emphasis include securities fraud, construction law, governmental entity litigation, professional malpractice defense and litigation related to real estate development. He is hired frequently to take over representation of a client in a case when it is only months or even weeks before trial, and also as a negotiator to instigate or take ov...

Civil procedure expert Alexandra Wilson Albright joined the firm full-time as a partner in 2017, after many years of dual service to The University of Texas School of Law and to the firm as of-counsel. Professor Albright’s career as a member of the faculty focused on federal and Texas civil procedure, and her service included many years’ as the school’s Associate Dean. Professor Albright is highly regarded as an expert in the rules of trial and appellate procedure and is Boa...

Allan G. King combines his expertise in employment law with his prior experience as a labor economist to handle statistical issues that typically arise in class action and "pattern and practice" cases. He assesses clients' practices involving hiring, promotion and pay and proposed reductions-in-force for adverse impact. In these efforts, Allan works closely with testifying and consulting experts in economics and statistics, and his experience as a labor economist permits him to identify the e...

Burnie Burner brings unique experience and perspective to the representation of insurance companies, investors, agents and alternative risk arrangements in Texas and throughout the country. His practice includes advising clients in the acquisition of companies and blocks of business, holding company issues, licensing, product and policy development, regulatory compliance, examinations and investigations.