Michael Hawes

Ryan aggressively seeks justice and accountability for people and institutions that have been harmed. He has 20 years’ experience successfully litigating complex disputes from the East Coast to the Gulf Coast. Ryan represents both plaintiffs and defendants in matters including breach of contract, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, RICO, civil theft, theft of trade secrets, fraud, fraudulent transfer claims and securities, and antitrust class actions. His clients ...

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.

Mark C. Rodriguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Energy Law. Mark, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Mark is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing companies in high-stakes litigation, pa...

Alexandre A. Afanassiev is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Alexandre A. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandre A. Afanassiev since 2020. 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 Alexandre A. Afanassiev is held by other lawyers.

Neal A. Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Neal A. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Neal A. Davis since 2015. 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 Neal A. Davis is held by other lawyers.

Amy Cazes Greene is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Amy Cazes practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Cazes Greene 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 Amy Cazes Greene is held by other lawyers.

Paul Mitchell is an experienced trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice. He focuses primarily on representing companies in the energy sector in commercial litigation, arbitration, corporate investigations, and similar matters, but has also handled a wide range of contested matters. For two decades prior to joining Hicks Thomas, Mr. Mitchell was a partner at Baker Botts LLP and Andrews Kurth LLP, two of the oldest and most respected law firms in Texas, and he brings that big-firm exper...

Brian’s practice focuses on complex litigation and appeals. He has litigated and appealed a wide variety of claims for clients in the petroleum, transportation, insurance, and construction industries, including contractual, commercial tort, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death claims. As an appellate advocate, Mr. Cathey is frequently engaged to assist clients in the trial court with preparing dispositive motions, jury charges, post-verdict motions, and providing trial assis...

Bradley W. Rapp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Bradley W. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley W. Rapp 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 Bradley W. Rapp is held by other lawyers.

Brian Kilpatrick is a Shareholder of Wilson Cribbs + Goren who assists clients with real estate, business, and bankruptcy litigation. He is currently the head of the firm’s litigation practice, as a seasoned litigator who handles a myriad of high-stakes real estate and business disputes. Brian’s background in real estate goes back much farther than his time with the firm. Both his father and brother are in the real estate business, and he worked as a commercial real estate broker ...