Scott L. Cole

Gary serves as first chair counsel for many clients and has successfully tried cases in various states for vehicle manufacturers, aircraft companies, energy companies, minority shareholders, will contestants, an NBA basketball player, and so forth. He commonly serves as regional or national counsel for some clients. While specializing in some tort areas, he assists clients with virtually all types of civil and regulatory issues.

Mike Slack focuses on the most challenging and demanding areas of civil litigation, including aviation law and product liability cases against major corporations. A licensed pilot and former NASA aerospace engineer, Mike combines his technical knowledge and skills with his extensive litigation and trial experience for the benefit of his clients. Mike's legal experience includes more than 36 years and litigating hundreds of lawsuits arising from catastrophic injuries and deaths due to unsafe p...

Lauren S. Aldredge is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Lauren S. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren S. Aldredge 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 Lauren S. Aldredge is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth Rippy Bowes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Elizabeth Rippy practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Rippy Bowes 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 Elizabeth Rippy Bowes is held by other lawyers.

Kerry McGrath is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Energy Regulatory Law. Kerry practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kerry McGrath 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 Kerry McGrath is held by other lawyers.

Demetrius McDaniel, the Chair of the firm's Texas Government Law & Policy Practice, counsels and provides advocacy for Fortune 500 and other large private and public sector clients on federal, state and local legal and public policy matters. His broad knowledge of federal and state government allows him to collaboratively develop strategies to solve complex problems that have a government origin or nexus. Demetrius consults with clients on their strategic objectives and provides advice on...

Hillery Kaplan is an Austin, Texas family law attorney at Bryant Colletti Kaplan Kinsler & De La Reza LLP . She is the first attorney in her family and has devoted more than 20 years of her practice to Family Law, representing individuals and families through divorce and related matters. Hillery approaches each family law case with careful analysis and preparation. She takes time to understand her client’s circumstances, priorities, and objectives, then develops a thoughtful legal s...

Tim George practices administrative law and litigation on behalf of oil and gas owners and operators. Tim represents clients before the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas General Land Office. He has helped solve complex problems with leasehold permitting and production; special field rules; rulemaking; salt water disposal injection; unitization and enhanced recovery; environmental compliance and remediation; pipeline transportation; common carrier, common purchaser, and gas utility co...

Carroll Martin joined Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in 1980, when the firm’s practice was focused on oil and gas litigation and regulatory matters. Based in Austin, Texas, she continues to concentrate her practice on Oil and Gas Law, representing clients in matters involving litigation, regulatory proceedings, transactional analysis, and mediation. Her practice includes the analysis and drafting of oil and gas instruments and agreements, environmental regulation related to explorat...

Jason Powell is a corporate, M&A and securities attorney whose practice focuses on structuring how capital is raised, deployed, and exited across real estate, private equity, and lower to middle-market companies and transactions. He advises sponsors, fund managers, fund principals, and operating companies on the full lifecycle of complex business transactions — from formation and capital raising through acquisitions, asset management, debt financings, joint ventures, reorganizations...