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Susan B. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Susan B., 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 Susan B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yigal Saghian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Yigal, 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 Yigal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe Roden grew up in Liberty, Texas and attended the University of Texas as an undergraduate, where he graduated in 1988. He then went into the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant and was a decorated officer in the Marine Corps during Desert Storm, the first Gulf War. After leaving the Marine Corps, he graduated from the University of Houston Law Center with honors and then clerked for Justice Murry Cohen on the First Court of Appeals. After clerking for the Court of Ap...

Cary Farris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Cary, 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 Cary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Ogden is an attorney with Kean Miller in Houston, Texas, and practices in the firm’s trial and appellate groups. His work focuses on commercial litigation and appeals, including matters involving communications law and the First Amendment, employment litigation, financial services, and energy-related disputes. His practice includes both state and federal courts. Bill is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He represents clients in Litig...

Ashley V. Tomlinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Ashley V., 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 Ashley V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

S. Scott West is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. S. Scott, who practices law in Sugar Land, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which S. Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jared Caplan has spent nearly two decades representing clients in the construction and oilfield industries. His multi-faceted experience ranges from trusted advisor on business operations to his successful prosecution and defense of multimillion-dollar litigation matters. Jared’s experience includes dispute resolution, contract disputes, toxic tort exposures, insurance coverage matters, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage and premises liability. He has successfully handled ...

Foster C. Johnson is a trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation. He has represented Fortune 100 companies in a variety civil actions, including contract disputes, oil and gas matters, non-compete claims, intellectual property litigation, and consumer and employment class actions. His recent successes include a six-week trial that ended in a $41.6 million jury verdict against Lloyd’s of London. The case was one of the top 100 2017 verdicts in the nation according to the ...

Amanda Halter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Amanda, 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 Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.