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Leticia P. Aguilar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Leticia P., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leticia P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sonia M. Rodriguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sonia M., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sonia M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After more than 25 years experience in the area of criminal law, San Antonio Criminal Law Attorney Patrick L. Hancock has developed a keen understanding of the needs of those who are either under investigation for a crime or who have been charged with a criminal offense. San Antonio Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Hancock is sensitive to the overwhelming situations in which clients often find themselves. He knows decisions have to be made, and making the right decisions in a criminal case a...

Marisol L. Pérez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Marisol L., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marisol L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr has attained national prominence defending citizens and entities in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She has earned the profound respect of her colleagues who elected her to Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Justice Section in 2014.Cynthia served as President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers from 2009-2010, President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 2003, and became the first President of the San ...

Richard Orsinger is well-regarded as one of Texas’ top family law and appellate lawyers. He offers clients unparalleled experience gained over the course of an esteemed career that has lasted for more than 40 years. In that time, his peers have repeatedly recognized him for his legal acumen, dedication to hard work, and to the integrity of his profession. The list of awards bestowed upon him from a variety of legal organizations and publications is impressive. Richard has been named to ...

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

Rhonda Jolley is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group. Her law practice centers primarily on commercial real estate and the most current topic of water law. Having previously owned her own practice in Hondo, Texas, and having been a joint owner of Medina County Abstract Company, Inc., she has a varied background in a broad range of general business, residential real estate, commercial leasing and real estate litigation matters. Rhonda is active in State Bar CLE Programming having be...

Jay Farwell has over 25 years’ experience as a civil trial lawyer handling complex construction matters, as well as commercial, consumer, employment, insurance, and administrative cases. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jay represents general contractors, owners, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals and governmental entities in all types of construction cases including defective construction, collections, contractu...

Kristal Thomson is a Board Certified family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in San Antonio, with more than 20 years of experience. She has been named Best Lawyers in America© “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in San Antonio in both 2021 and 2023 and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2020. She has also been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers since 2018. Kristal is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers—an invitation-onl...