Taline Manassian

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...

Bentley Harris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Bentley practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Bentley Harris 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 Bentley Harris is held by other lawyers.

Douglas “Doug” Dashiell is a partner at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin, Texas. His practice focuses on Oil and Gas Law , including civil litigation, regulatory proceedings, and severance tax matters involving the energy industry. Doug represents operators, lessees, and lessors in matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, and the Texas General Land Office. Doug joined the firm in 1984 after working as a petroleum landma...

Kurt Lyn is a partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP focusing on mergers & acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance. He represents buyers, sellers, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, and financial institutions in a variety of corporate transactions including leveraged buyouts and public and private mergers and acquisitions.

As a seasoned litigator, Mitchell Chaney's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation. His career, spanning over 30 years, includes trying cases on both the federal and state level for leading manufacturers of automotive products, ATVs, firearms and other product liability cases in South Texas. Additionally, Mitchell has tried railroad crossing cases as well as legal malpractice cases on the defense side. Before joining McGinnis Lochridge he was a partner in his own firm in Brownsvil...

J.R. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. J.R. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized J.R. Johnson since 2027. 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 J.R. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Laura P. Irani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Laura P. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Laura P. Irani 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 Laura P. Irani is held by other lawyers.

Kevin J. Meek focuses his practice on patent litigation, prosecution and licensing. He is the managing partner of the Firm’s Austin office. Kevin has extensive experience litigating disputes involving intellectual property rights in a wide variety of advanced technologies in federal courts across the country, in the International Trade Commission and in post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kevin-j-meek/

Frank B. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Frank B. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Frank B. Brown since 2007. 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 Frank B. Brown is held by other lawyers.

William M. Parrish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Mediation. William M. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized William M. Parrish since 2007. 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 William M. Parrish is held by oth...