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Andrew Calder is a partner in the Houston and Austin offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he also serves as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Andrew is recognized in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) 2015–2022, Corporate/M&A 2016–...

G. Mark Jodon focuses his practice on employment-related litigation, including wage and hour collective actions, specifically handling matters related to: Employment discrimination Minimum wage and overtime claims Non-disclosure and non-competition agreements NLRB Proceedings He represents clients in state and federal courts, in labor arbitrations and in administrative hearings before the National Labor Relations Board. He also appears before governmental agencies such as the Equal Employment...

Amanda Halter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Amanda practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda Halter since 2022. 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 Amanda Halter is held by other lawyers.

Cameron Pope is a seasoned appellate specialist and Partner at Hicks Thomas LLP. After beginning his legal career as a federal law clerk, he spent over two decades in the appellate litigation group of a global law firm before joining Hicks Thomas in 2024. Mr. Pope represents clients in high-stakes appeals across a wide array of industries, including healthcare, energy, employment benefits, and toxic torts. His appellate experience is both broad and deep, and he has consistently secured favora...

James D. Reardon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. James D. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized James D. Reardon 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 James D. Reardon is held by other lawyers.

Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Business Litigation section. He brings extensive experience to plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes before courts and in arbitration, including complex commercial and business litigation, antitrust, licensing disputes, merger disputes, qui tam (under both state and federal False Claims Act), federal securities, and intellectual property. He has represented both large and small clients across the nation in federal court, arbitr...

Kristen T. Burke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Kristen T. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kristen T. Burke since 2016. 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 Kristen T. Burke is held by other lawyers.

Justin Scott’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, specifically in the energy, construction, and real estate fields. In the energy industry, he has experience representing oil and gas service companies, equipment manufacturers, and exploration and production companies in disputes ranging from royalty payment litigation to trade secret matters. In the construction industry, Justin has represented general contractors, property owners, and developers, and one of the nation’...

Neal Sweeney is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice exclusively on construction law and government contracts. Drawing on his more than 30 years of experience with the construction industry, Neal counsels clients on major infrastructure and P3 projects such as transit, airports, highways, wastewater treatment, and tunnels. He is also involved in energy and industrial projects linked to clean technology and renewable sources, including hydro, solar, wind, geother...

Alex Hunt is the founding and managing attorney of Hunt Law Firm, PLLC, serving clients throughout Greater Houston and Katy in complex Texas family-law matters. He represents clients in contested divorce, high-net-worth property division, child custody disputes, and enforcement and modification proceedings, bringing strategic advocacy and practical guidance to difficult legal decisions. Alex earned his J.D., cum laude , from the University of Houston Law Center and his B.A. with honors from T...