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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 ...

Jennifer Colimon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Jennifer practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Colimon 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 Jennifer Colimon is held by other lawyers.

With more than 30 years of experience, Kirby Cronin advises clients on a broad range of intellectual property, technology, and commercial matters. His practice includes trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, domain names, social media issues, software licensing, SaaS offerings, intellectual property transfers, and other technology-focused transactions and disputes. Kirby’s practice is heavily focused on intellectual property portfolio management, where he counsels clients on th...

Robert Alden started practicing law in 1987, and joined Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson as a partner in 2001. In addition to commercial litigation, he tries personal injury , car accident , wrongful death and product liability cases in State and Federal courts. Robert has tried over 30 trials, and has argued several cases before the federal and state courts of appeals. Robert’s practice encompasses a wide range of civil and commercial disputes in areas such as personal injury, real es...

Matthew G. Paulson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Matthew G. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew G. Paulson 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 Matthew G. Paulson is held by other lawyers.

Allan G. King combines his expertise in employment law with his prior experience as a labor economist to handle statistical issues that typically arise in class action and "pattern and practice" cases. He assesses clients' practices involving hiring, promotion and pay and proposed reductions-in-force for adverse impact. In these efforts, Allan works closely with testifying and consulting experts in economics and statistics, and his experience as a labor economist permits him to identify the e...

Cara Mittleman Kelly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Cara Mittleman practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Cara Mittleman Kelly since 2025. 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 Cara Mittleman Kelly is held by other lawyers.

Mark C. Taylor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Mark C. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mark C. Taylor since 2021. 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 Mark C. Taylor is held by other law...

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice involves representing individuals and institutions in fiduciary litigation, including primarily trust, estate and guardianship disputes. Mr. Knisely also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to complex and contentious trust and estate administrations. In addition, he handles appeals of a wide array of civil matters in both state and federal courts, with a focus on appeals involving trust,...

Travis Wimberly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Travis practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Travis Wimberly since 2024. 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 Travis Wimberly is held by other lawyers.