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Carlos Salinas graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003 and began his legal practice in California, developing a broad range of skills in family law matters while nurturing his particular interest in representing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. His work has included marital dissolutions, pre- and post-marital agreements, child custody, child support, minors’ counsel, complex property distribution, and cases involving domestic violence. He returned ...

Darrell Windham is the managing member of the firm’s Austin office and has forty years of experience representing early stage companies, publicly traded and privately held clients, private equity funds and investors in complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic joint ventures, capital markets and other domestic and global business transactions. Darrell has experience in a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, medical devices, technology, software and semi-condu...

Cleveland R. Burke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Cleveland R. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Cleveland R. Burke since 2024. 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 Cleveland R. Burke is held by other lawyers.

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...

Christopher R. Cowan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Christopher R. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher R. Cowan since 2026. 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 R. Cowan is held by other lawyers.

Ronald F. Bradshaw is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ronald F. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald F. Bradshaw since 2009. 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 Ronald F. Bradshaw is held by other lawyers.

Jason Powell is a corporate, M&A and securities attorney whose practice focuses on structuring how capital is raised, deployed, and exited across real estate, private equity, and lower to middle-market companies and transactions. He advises sponsors, fund managers, fund principals, and operating companies on the full lifecycle of complex business transactions — from formation and capital raising through acquisitions, asset management, debt financings, joint ventures, reorganizations...

Clark Aspy has tried and handled cases in the areas of personal injury/negligence, transportation, products liability, condemnation and eminent domain, construction disputes, DTPA/business claims, premises liability, employment discrimination, and real estate litigation in various courts all around the state. Mr. Aspy is also active in Alternative Dispute Resolution, both as a participant and a facilitator. He is certified as a trained mediator, serving in hundreds of cases over the past 25 y...

Tara Porterfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tara practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tara Porterfield since 2023. 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 Tara Porterfield is held by other lawyers.

M. Craig Tyler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. M. Craig practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized M. Craig Tyler 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 M. Craig Tyler is held by other lawyers.