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Kevin has been in practice for 34 years. He joined Cooper & Scully in 2018 as the managing shareholder for their newly created Austin office after concluding 20 years as a founding shareholder of Uzick & Oncken. He has tried to jury verdict, more than 100 cases across Texas. Kevin has often been asked to step into cases outside of Texas via Pro Hac Vice. While the majority of his practice has focused on the defense of medical negligence cases, Kevin has also successfully represented p...

Timothy E. Hudson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Timothy E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy E. Hudson 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 Timothy E. Hudson i...

C. Matthew Terrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. C. Matthew practices law in Southlake, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized C. Matthew Terrell 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 C. Matthew Terrell is held by other lawyers.

Andrew B. Derman is a Partner and head of International Energy Practice Group for Thompson & Knight LLP and Chairman of Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services. He represents public and private companies and host governments in their strategic design, commercial execution, negotiations, contract preparation, and legal interpretation. Recent experience includes: acquisition and divestment efforts in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia; international finan...

Chad Arnette is a partner in the firm's Litigation section. His practice is focused on complex business disputes and litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas and across a variety of industries. Chad represents corporate and individual clients in matters involving commercial litigation, labor and employment disputes, antitrust litigation, municipal litigation, real estate disputes, healthcare matters, oil and gas litigation, and tax-related controversies. He works with c...

Gemma L. Descoteaux is a partner in the Corporate Practice group in the firm's Dallas office. She is Chair of lateral partner recruiting for the Dallas office. Gemma represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; participants in complex domestic, international and cross-border joint ventures and partnerships; providers and customers of outsourcing services; and companies who are in need of sound corporate commercial counsel in a wide range of industries, including te...

Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel Ziolkowski practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich 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 Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich is held by other lawyers.

Rodney L. Moore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rodney L. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Rodney L. Moore since 2005. 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 Rodney L. Moore is held by other lawyers.

John Slates is Board Certified in Construction Law and focuses his practice on representing general contractors, owners, and developers. John is an accomplished trial lawyer who has first-chaired numerous cases to verdicts, including cases that have been recognized by the National Law Journal’s " Top 100 Verdicts" and Verdict Search’s "Top Texas Verdicts." He has also successfully argued before the Texas Supreme Court in Lennar Corporation v. Markel American Insurance Company . Jo...

Matthew E. Yarbrough is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Privacy and Data Security Law. Matthew E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew E. Yarbrough since 2017. 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 ...