Peter D. "Pete" Kennedy

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

Kenneth N. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kenneth N., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark L. Hawkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Mark L., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Demetrius McDaniel, the Chair of the firm's Texas Government Law & Policy Practice, counsels and provides advocacy for Fortune 500 and other large private and public sector clients on federal, state and local legal and public policy matters. His broad knowledge of federal and state government allows him to collaboratively develop strategies to solve complex problems that have a government origin or nexus. Demetrius consults with clients on their strategic objectives and provides advice on...

Mollie Duckworth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Mollie, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mollie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jay Harvey is a trial lawyer with Winckler, Harvey & McConnell LLP in Austin, Texas . His practice focuses on representing individuals and families in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Through his work in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Jay represents people who have been seriously harmed due to negligence, including injuries involving health care providers, unsafe conditions, and other preventable incidents. Clients turn to J...

Mark A. Santos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law. Mark A., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Sileo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. Christopher, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...