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Kevin D. Collins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Kevin D. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin D. Collins since 2019. 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 Kevin D. Collins is held by other lawyers.

Kristiana Butler is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin. With over 13 years practicing exclusively in family law, Kristiana has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, Collaborative Law, and Family Law Mediation (2024–2025), named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Family Law (2020–2023), named a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2017–2023), named by Texas Super Lawyers (20...

Kimberly S. Beckham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kimberly S. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly S. Beckham since 2008. 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 Kimberly S. Beckham is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Jones specializes in wills, estates and trust, and is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is concentrated in litigation and controversies arising from wills, trusts, guardianships and powers of attorney. Mr. Jones has been named a Super Lawyer, sponsored by Thomson Reuters as printed by Texas Monthly magazine from 2003-2015, and has been named in The Best Lawyers in America. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust...

As a seasoned litigator, Mitchell Chaney's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation. His career, spanning over 30 years, includes trying cases on both the federal and state level for leading manufacturers of automotive products, ATVs, firearms and other product liability cases in South Texas. Additionally, Mitchell has tried railroad crossing cases as well as legal malpractice cases on the defense side. Before joining McGinnis Lochridge he was a partner in his own firm in Brownsvil...

Thomas J. Bond is Co-Chair of the firm's Government Law & Policy Practice and Co-Chair of the Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice. He focuses his practice on insurance and regulatory law in Texas and on a national basis. His clients include insurance holding companies, life, health and property liability companies, trade associations, reinsurers, health maintenance organizations, title underwriters and agencies, corporate insurance agencies, commercial insured, and the insura...

Leah Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Leah practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Leah Stewart 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 Leah Stewart is held by other lawyers.

Kristen A. Algert is a Board-Certified family law Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin and one of the most peer-distinguished collaborative law practitioners in Texas. She has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Family Law, Family Law Mediation, and Collaborative Law: Family Law continuously since 2007, representing nearly two decades of sustained peer recognition. Best Lawyers has named Kris “Lawyer of the Year” in Austin for Collaborative Law...

Maria Elena Bickerton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Maria Elena practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Maria Elena Bickerton since 2013. 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 Maria Elena Bickerton is held by other lawyers.

Kelly practices business and securities law with a focus on: acquisitions and dispositions of companies and their corporate assets, structuring of partnerships, buy-sell and succession arrangements for closely held businesses, representing both issuers and investors (including institutional investors, family offices and individual investors) in connection with equity financings of privately held companies, representation of start-up and emerging growth companies, structure and formation of ne...