Marvin D. Nathan

Shawn Bates has more than 22 years of practice in commercial litigation in the energy industry and across numerous other industries. He is a seasoned first-chair trial lawyer, handling cases worth tens of millions. He has conducted hundreds of depositions and supervised trial teams on matters of varying size. He focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration of complex disputes for clients in the energy sector (oil and gas companies, oilfield supply and support companies, pipeline builder...

Christopher Pappas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Christopher, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

“When a client hires me, they get someone with 30-plus years of experience who is going to pay very personal attention to each and every matter that comes across my desk." — Trey Hendershot Simon W. “Trey” Hendershot III is the Managing Shareholder of Hendershot Cowart P.C. , where he leads a team of skilled business attorneys practicing complex business litigation, health law, regulatory compliance, and OSHA defense since 1987. With over three decades of experience, T...

Kristen T. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Kristen T., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristen T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric C. Otness is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Eric C., 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 Eric C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

S. Omar Izfar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. S. Omar, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which S. Omar is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Curtis W. Martin represents contractors and owners on large construction projects and advises clients on all facets of the construction process, from the preparation of contract documents to counseling on risk management, business and legal issues that arise during projects, and dispute resolution. He is an active mediator and arbitrator. Curt draws on extensive experience in the construction industry, where he has focused his professional life since 1979 as both a construction lawyer and an ...

Sydney Alexandra Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Sydney Alexandra, 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 Sydney Alexandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Collie serves as bond, disclosure, and underwriters’ counsel in tax-exempt bond transactions for clients including cities, counties, school districts, and special authorities throughout Texas. He has also worked on education, transportation, utility, aviation, port, convention center, and sports facility financings. Bob draws on his experience as City Attorney of Houston to represent local governments as special counsel in joint public/private development, election, redistricting, a...