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Carolyn Shellman is a highly skilled attorney, an excellent communicator, and an effective leader. She is experienced at developing regulatory and legislative policy strategies for renewable and disruptive technologies in the energy industry and provides advice on complex energy transactions. Carolyn is also experienced with governance and compliance issues and possesses deep subject matter expertise in the electric utility industry and in navigating energy market issues. She helps market par...

Clarke represents a wide array of businesses in many different types of business transactions. For more than 40 years, he has successfully negotiated commercial leases for tenants and landlords, formed venture capital funds for institutional investors, represented management in various transactions involving employment agreements, separation agreements, and various types of equity and phantom equity compensation arrangements. He is committed to providing cost effective, high quality legal ser...

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...

Paige Amstutz is an attorney at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas, where she represents businesses, governmental entities, professionals, and individuals in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. Her practice includes Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Intellectual Property . Paige represents companies in intellectual property litigation involving claims of patent infringement, copyright infringe...

Marshall Thompson was born in Corpus Christi but has called Austin home for more than ten years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to graduate with honors from The University of Texas School of Law. Marshall dedicates the majority of his practice to family law. He has handled all varieties of family law matters including divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, protective orders, post-divorce modifications and enforcements, termin...

Robert Alden has practiced law since 1987 and became a partner at Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson LLP in 2001. Based in Austin, Texas, Robert represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas. Robert’s practice includes Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He has handled more than 30 trials and has presented arguments before both federal and state courts of appeals...

Juli A. Bryan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Juli A. practices law in Temple, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Juli A. Bryan 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 Juli A. Bryan is held by other lawyers.

Paula K. Lear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Paula K. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Paula K. Lear since 2027. 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 Paula K. Lear is held by other lawyers.

Curt Kurhajec is an AV-rated attorney who has over 35 years of experience litigating a variety of cases including healthcare liability, general negligence, catastrophic auto and truck accident, DTPA, business and commercial issues and disputes, and premises liability across the state. Mr. Kurhajec has also handled numerous insurance disputes, bad faith and coverage opinions and appeals over the years. He has also spoken at CLE events on a variety of legal topics. Curtis Kurhajec is a top atto...

Richard T. Suttle, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Richard T. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Richard T. Suttle, Jr. since 2012. 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 Richard T. Suttle, Jr. is held by other lawyers.