Matthew Falcone

Sam is a shareholder with Wilson Cribbs + Goren who primarily assists clients with transactional matters covering the development, leasing, acquisition, and disposition of all types and classes of real property. Like many of his colleagues, Sam grew up in both the real estate and legal industries, with family members in both. While attending the University of Texas, he began his schooling in real estate in earnest, by studying finance with a focus in real estate and participating in programs ...

Levon G. Hovnatanian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Levon G., 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 Levon G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Houston divorce attorney John “Bo” Nichols has been practicing family law for more than twenty years. A native of Houston, Nichols is a regular selectee to the Best Lawyers in America list, holding that honor since 2009. Additionally, Nichols has been a Texas Super Lawyer honoree for more than ten years. Devoted to the practice of family law, including divorce, child custody and property division, Nichols is regarded as one of the foremost trial specialists by his peers. Nichols h...

Shubi Arora is a partner in the Houston and Austin offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on M&A transactions, private equity investments and special situations strategies, with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. His experience spans the traditional energy sector and includes upstream, midstream and power transactions. He also frequently advises clients on energy technology and transition matters, including renewables, energy storage and carbon...

Founded by Andrew Sher, The Sher Law Firm, PLLC has the strength gained from more than 27 years experience, knowledge and determination in protecting people, families and our environment. Andrew Sher was rated “AV Preeminent” demonstrating the highest level of ethical standards and legal ability through Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ — and Sher has the results to back it up. Sher has secured substantial multi-million dollar recoveries while fighting for v...

Jerry Metcalf focuses his practice on the representation of lenders, borrowers, and privately held companies in a wide variety of both domestic and international transactions. He regularly advises financial institutions and borrowers on structuring and documenting senior and subordinated debt financings secured by or involving accounts, inventory, equipment, real estate, marine vessels, and aircraft. Jerry also frequently represents companies in structuring and implementing purchase and sale ...

Stephen Barrick began his career more than 20 years ago as a law clerk in Houston, Texas, where he worked at the federal district court. He later joined international firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he practiced trial and appellate law. Since 2008, Mr. Barrick has made his home at Hick Thomas LLP, where he focuses on business litigation and appeals. Mr. Barrick is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has earned selection to Texas...

Nicholas is an Of Counsel attorney in the Real Estate law section in the Houston Office. With a practice focused on commercial real estate and corporate law, Nicholas serves a wide range of clients including first-time sellers and purchasers to experienced landowners, developers, builders and landlords.

Kala Sellers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kala, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kala is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Some cases are complex because of the mountains of ​evidence at issue; others because of the technical complexity of the industry involved. Either way, John Deis has a knack for distilling his cases down to the core issues and clearly presenting his client’s side to judges and juries. Mr. Deis once spent four days living aboard an oilrig offshore of Libya in order to understand how various equipment worked and the crew's performance. This was key to disproving his opponent’s conte...