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Lisa Tsai is a founding partner of Reid Collins & Tsai. Lisa has represented clients in a wide variety of complex business litigation, including financial fraud cases, professional liability actions, fiduciary litigation, bank liability cases, insolvency cases, intellectual property litigation, securities and shareholder derivative lawsuits, class actions, and employment matters. Following a lengthy jury trial and bench trial, Lisa obtained a Top 50 Verdict in the United States and won a ...

Derek practices administrative and regulatory law with a focus on environmental permitting and enforcement. With more than 30 years of regulatory and legislative experience, Derek assists clients with a wide range of matters, including Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) contested case hearings and regulatory compliance, water supply and water rights, air, water, waste, and wastewater discharge permitting.Derek previously held roles as General Counsel of the TCEQ, Counsel to form...

Sherri L. Eastley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Sherri L., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sherri L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher M. Clough joined Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC in 2008 and has been a Managing Partner since 2014. Previously, Mr. Clough spent four years with the Transportation Division of the Attorney General’s office, representing the State of Texas predominantly in eminent domain matters. He focuses on major road projects throughout the state and other major land use cases including such recent cases as AM Peeler Ranch, LLC v. San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc., and City of...

Sean Breen is trial attorney and a partner at Howry, Breen & Herman LLP. Sean has won several Hall of Fame and Record setting verdicts and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. Sean has extensive litigation and trial experience aggressively handling and winning a broad range of cases. Mr. Breen is licensed in Texas and Colorado has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and businesses as a trial lawyer. He is recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in ...

Jerry is a founding member of Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Previously, Jerry had more than thirty years of legal experience with large law firms and as company general counsel. He has broad experience in representing technology, industrial and other intellectual property-based enterprises ranging from Fortune 500 companies, multinationals and universities to startups in both domestic and international matters. Jerry’s legal practice focuses on technology business, intellectual prop...

Stephen E. McConnico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Stephen E., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen E. is held by other top lawyers in the same...

Billy Murphy is an experienced business attorney representing growth companies and investors in venture capital transactions, private equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. Billy also frequently advises start-up and early stage companies with respect to initial formation and financing matters. Billy co-founded the corporate law firm Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP in Austin, Texas in 2006. Prior to co-founding Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP, Billy served as the General Counsel of TippingPoint Tec...

Lori Pickle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Lori, 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 Lori is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cleveland R. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Cleveland R., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cleveland R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.