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Ms. Hunt is a Partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trusts, estates, family limited partnerships, powers of attorney, community property and financial account disputes. Ms. Hunt currently serves as a Board Member for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute (“T-REP”), and is Chair of Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs for TREP, where she participates in the development...

Whitney L. Swift is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Whitney L. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Whitney L. Swift since 2016. 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 Whitney L. Swift is held by other lawyers.

Casey L. Dobson represents individuals, business entities, professionals, insurers and governmental entities in complex commercial litigation. His areas of emphasis include securities fraud, construction law, governmental entity litigation, professional malpractice defense and litigation related to real estate development. He is hired frequently to take over representation of a client in a case when it is only months or even weeks before trial, and also as a negotiator to instigate or take ov...

Chris Kirby practices corporate and securities law, including corporate governance and board representation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate representation. In addition, Chris provides assistance to ENOCH KEVER’s energy industry clients, such as representing Texas’s largest power generation and electricity retailer in contested cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. With a wealth of legislative experience, including ha...

Conor M. Civins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law, Trade Secrets Law and Trademark Law. Conor M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Conor M. Civins 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 Conor ...

Eric Nichols practices both civil trial and criminal law, and joined the Austin office of Butler Snow in 2019. His background includes not only many years representing companies and individuals in private practice but also experience in both Texas state government and the federal government, having served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice for the Office of the Texas Attorney General, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and a law clerk to a ...

Mr. Scott is a Partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. He focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation, including trust, estate, partnership and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Mr. Scott also advises settlors, trustees, protectors, and asset holders in high value disputes related to international trusts and asset protection structures. Additionally, Mr. Scott co-counsels with family law attorneys in divorce cases where trust or e...

Hilary Young is a partner with Joy & Young LLP. Her practice focuses on Texas and federal regulatory, licensing, certification, and operations matters. Ms. Young is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas Health Law Council, the American Bar Association Health Law Section, and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Examination Committee. Ms. Young is board certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Kimberly S. Beckham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kimberly S. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly S. Beckham since 2008. 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 Kimberly S. Beckham is held by other lawyers.

W. Glenn Opel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Public Finance Law. W. Glenn practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized W. Glenn Opel since 2006. 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 W. Glenn Opel is held by other lawyers.