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Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Business Litigation section. He brings extensive experience to plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes before courts and in arbitration, including complex commercial and business litigation, antitrust, licensing disputes, merger disputes, qui tam (under both state and federal False Claims Act), federal securities, and intellectual property. He has represented both large and small clients across the nation in federal court, arbitr...

Susan McLerran’s practice encompasses a broad array of family law matters, with a focus on complex divorce proceedings involving marital property characterization, valuation and division, business valuation, taxation, issues related to retirement assets, stock options, restricted stock and employee benefits, and conservatorship, visitation and child support matters, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, and suits regarding modification and enforcement of court orders. Susan’s e...

Susan B. Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Susan B. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Susan B. Murphy 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 Susan B. Murphy is held by other lawyers.

Phillip L. Sampson, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Phillip L. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip L. Sampson, Jr. 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 Phillip L. Sampson, Jr. is held by ot...

Charles C. Conrad is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Charles C. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Charles C. Conrad 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 Charles C. Conrad is held by other lawy...

Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Oil and Gas Law. Dewey J. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr. 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 Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Personal injury trial lawyer Anna Greenberg is a force to be reckoned with. Known for her passion for advocacy and attention to detail, Ms. Greenberg has developed a national reputation for a tenacious pursuit of justice on behalf of her clients. Ms. Greenberg has personal injury litigation experience in a wide variety of practice areas and specializes in mass tort pharmaceutical litigation and catastrophic injury claims. Recently she has handled civil litigation related to sexual assault cas...

Prior to joining The Lanier Law Firm, Ms. Ayachi represented clients in a variety of public interest cases, including public and private housing, construction liability, public access, contractor and insurance fraud, and medical benefits claims, which gives her a well-rounded and unique ability of viewing her client’s cases. Ms. Ayachi earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Harvard College with a major in Comparative Religion, focusing on early Christianity and Buddhism, and a...

M. Michelle Carreras is a key member of the Issues and Appeals section of The Lanier Law Firm, handling complex appeals, briefings and research for trial. She has worked on a wide variety of cases, including mass tort, products liability, personal injury, business litigation and sports law litigation. She was a key member of the firm’s Pinnacle bellwether trial team that won a $1 billion combined jury verdict and a $502 million jury verdict in 2016. Those victories were recently ranked ...

With more than three decades of experience and the recipient of numerous honors by prominent publications and ranking agencies, Dennis Duffy concentrates exclusively on representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law matters. Viewing prompt responsiveness and thorough preparation as the hallmarks of his practice, Dennis ensures that he is always available to provide salient approaches to clients’ workplace challenges. Dennis provides strategic advice and advocates for...