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Robert Spurck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Robert practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Spurck since 2018. 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 Robert Spurck is held by other lawyers.

Ryan P. Bates focuses on appellate and complex commercial litigation, which includes serving as lead counsel in numerous appellate matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, and Tenth Circuits, as well as courts across Texas. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Bates spent years working as an information technology specialist for companies across various industries while leading software development and consulting projects. He previously served as a ...

Robert F. Dubois III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Robert F. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert F. Dubois III since 2011. 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 Robert F. Dubois III is held by other lawyers.

Kevin represents a diverse clientele in virtually all aspects of the energy industry. With a background in petroleum geology, he has operated and participated in oil and gas exploration and development projects across North America. As a transactional lawyer, he has represented owners and operators with documentation, due diligence, and business counseling for acquisitions and divestitures and for exploration and operation. As a trial lawyer, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants, both...

Lauren has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in antitrust litigation in numerous federal courts throughout the United States challenging anticompetitive conduct in the pharmaceutical industry. She also has extensive experience representing lawyers and law firms in defending against breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice claims and advising lawyers and law firms on ethics. Before joining Kenny Nachwalter (now Sperling Kenny Nachwalter) in 1992, she served as an adjunct professor a...

Bianca Cedrone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Bianca practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Bianca Cedrone 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 Bianca Cedrone is held by other lawyers.

Ruth Ruggero Hughs, former Texas Secretary of State, is a partner at Kelly Hart’s Austin office and co-chair’s the firm’s Public Law group. Her practice is focused on Public Law, assisting businesses to manage the intersection of law, policy and government, including advising on international transactions and trade matters, government procurement, energy regulatory and policy matters, corporate governance and crisis counseling, federal and state regulatory matters, and publi...

Andrew G. DiNovo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Andrew G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew G. DiNovo since 2014. 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 Andrew G. DiNovo is held by other lawyers.

Fred focuses his practice on civil litigation and appeals. His background includes litigation involving public law issues and real estate and commercial disputes. Fred has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation involving governmental matters, including condemnation and inverse condemnation proceedings, construction disputes, election contests, zoning controversies and contract actions. He has extensive experience with regard to eminent domain law, having represented both acquirin...

Shelly Masters is an experienced trial attorney representing clients in multiple areas of litigation, with a particular focus on construction, commercial, employment and product liability matters. After practicing more than twenty years, she has amassed a successful track record of prosecuting and defending complex multiparty cases before state and federal courts in multiple states involving a wide range of legal issues. Shelly is acutely aware of the issues facing those involved in the const...