Steven P. Otillar

Biography His broad-based legal experience includes presiding as a municipal court judge of the City of Houston, a state district judge of both a Civil and Family District Courts, and served as assistant attorney general for the State of Texas and briefing clerk for the Honorable Judge Ingraham, Federal District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. He has extensive experience in civil trials and appeals involving complex litigation and family law cases. His mediation experience includes ...

Scott Armstrong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Scott, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenneth E. McKay is a commercial litigation attorney at McKay Law Offices in Bellaire, Texas. Since being recognized by Best Lawyers in 2021, he has continued to represent businesses and individuals in complex disputes involving contracts, commercial matters and other high-stakes litigation issues. His approach centers on clear communication, careful preparation and practical strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. At McKay Law Offices, Kenneth E. McKay works closely with clien...

David B. Jordan focuses his practice on employment counseling and litigation, including all aspects of labor relations and employment law. His areas of expertise include: Workplace safety Wage and hour collective actions Wage and hour compliance, including tip credit and tip sharing issues Discrimination Wrongful discharge Retaliation He also handles disputes involving employment contracts, covenants not to compete, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements. In addition to representing emp...

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

Your lawyer should know the courtroom (and, for many business disputes, full-blown arbitration hearing action) if you want to know the worth of your case. Yet many lawyers have little or no trial experience. I have that experience – in a diverse array of matters, including energy and technology, corporate fiduciary, securities, executive compensation, banking, and real estate. Nothing but trial work sharpens a lawyer’s professional judgment, handling of hard questions, or accounta...

Cynthia has been focused on real estate and lending law since 1985, when clients at her first law firm needed assistance with real estate matters. She is now a Shareholder at Wilson Cribbs + Goren, and is board-certified in Commercial Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Cynthia’s practice primarily involves the representation of lenders and borrowers in connection with the financing of commercial real estate projects. She also maintains a significant affordable housi...

Christopher C. Wan is an attorney in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young. His practice focuses primarily on resolving complex commercial and industrial construction disputes through litigation and arbitration. Chris’s experience covers a variety of disputes involving refineries, chemical plants, pipelines, water treatment plants, high-rise condominiums, and university buildings, among other commercial and industrial projects. Chris graduated from the South Texas College of Law, where ...

Andrew Sullo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Andrew practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Sullo 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 Andrew Sullo is held by other lawyers. Since 2020, Andrew has secured more than $1.5 billion in verdic...

Beau E. LeBlanc is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Beau E. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Beau E. LeBlanc 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 Beau E. LeBlanc is held by other law...