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Mia Storm is a trial lawyer with an active practice in Austin, Texas and throughout the country. Mia has a broad range of experience in all litigation contexts. She routinely handles high-stakes business litigation, real estate disputes, business divorces, partnership disputes, fiduciary litigation and complex marital property disputes. Mia is known for her straightforward, aggressive style and her ability to read people and situations. Mia is a fourth-generation trial lawyer. Her litigation ...

Rob Frazer is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin. With over 17 years of legal experience — including a trial background that pre-dates his exclusive focus on family law — Rob has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2019–2026) and Family Law Mediation (2025–2026). He has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers (2021–2025), named to LawDragon's 500 Leading Fam...

Candice B. Deyerle is a founding partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, and is board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With a specialization in handling particularly complex family law issues, she offers expertise in cases involving divorce with businesses involved, multi-million dollar estates, privacy or publicity concerns, contested custody matters, and children or parties with disabilities and/or special needs. Candice also addresses difficult issues such ...

Elizabeth Ross Hadley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Insurance Law. Elizabeth Ross, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth Ross is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

M. Craig Tyler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. M. Craig, 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 M. Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Perry Minton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Family Law. Perry, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Perry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Don has thirty-five years’ experience litigating, arbitrating and mediating a broad spectrum of contested cases. Don has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney, and was selected to be included in The Best Lawyers in America©, Commercial Litigation (2021). He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants as lead counsel at trial and on appeal in state and federal courts. Don has substantial experience in complex civil litig...

Billy Murphy is an experienced business attorney representing growth companies and investors in venture capital transactions, private equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. Billy also frequently advises start-up and early stage companies with respect to initial formation and financing matters. Billy co-founded the corporate law firm Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP in Austin, Texas in 2006. Prior to co-founding Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP, Billy served as the General Counsel of TippingPoint Tec...

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...

Margaret J. Sampson, PhD, focuses her practice on global, strategic intellectual property transactions and patent counseling surrounding the areas of life sciences, pharmaceuticals, research tools and medical devices. Life sciences and technology clients turn to her for evaluating, structuring, negotiating and documenting major transactions. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/margaret-j-sampson-phd/