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Craig Duewall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Energy Law. 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 Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

K. Lance Anderson is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office who advises technology-driven companies, infrastructure developers, research institutions, and emerging ventures on complex transactions and long-term strategic initiatives. He works with clients on development agreements, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, licensing arrangements, and the intellectual property and commercial aspects of large-scale projects, acquisitions, and operational growth. Lance brings a pr...

Tim Herman is a partner with Howry, Breen & Herman LLP, and has practiced more than 40 years as a commercial trial attorney, representing both individuals and companies. He has tried dozens of case to verdict throughout Texas and in other states. Mr. Herman has established a consistent reputation as one of the top commercial litigators in the state. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine each year since 2004, and he was selected for inclusion in Th...

Bentley Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Bentley, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bentley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fletcher H. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Fletcher H., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fletcher H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dane McKaughan is an energy attorney who focuses on energy-related regulatory and litigation matters, with clients from both the regulated sector, such as gas utilities and pipelines, electric utilities and transmission providers, and the unregulated sector, such as generators and large-scale load. Dane has extensive experience representing clients before state regulators, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Rai...

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...

Robert E. Reetz, Jr. concentrates his law practice in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Corporate Restructuring, Business Organizations, Financing Transactions and Contracts. Bob is both a Certified Accountant and Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, and is able to provide a distinctive perspective on maximizing the shareholder/owner value in a business transaction though the formation, merger, spin off, reorganization, merger or acquisition. Bob man...

As a Board-Certified Civil Appellate specialist, Amanda helps to shape successful case strategy from the outset of litigation through the end of an appeal. Amanda is a detail-oriented lawyer who represents her clients with passion, stays current on emerging trends and issues, and brings a practical perspective to problem solving. She has experience handling complex civil disputes regarding contracts, fraud, tax, insurance, products, employment, real property, and trust and estates. Amanda pro...

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...