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

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.

Tara Porterfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tara practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tara Porterfield since 2023. 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 Tara Porterfield 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...

Trent Krienke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Trent practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Trent Krienke 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 Trent Krienke is held by other lawyers.

Civil procedure expert Alexandra Wilson Albright joined the firm full-time as a partner in 2017, after many years of dual service to The University of Texas School of Law and to the firm as of-counsel. Professor Albright’s career as a member of the faculty focused on federal and Texas civil procedure, and her service included many years’ as the school’s Associate Dean. Professor Albright is highly regarded as an expert in the rules of trial and appellate procedure and is Boa...

Mark Mueller is a nationally recognized trial attorney honored for his impactful work in birth injury litigation and product liability cases involving unsafe medical devices, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. His dedication to justice extends beyond individual cases—Mueller has championed environmental and cultural rights, most notably representing the Brave Dog Society of the Blackfoot tribe to prevent oil and gas development in a protected wilderness area of Montana. He has also served ...

David R. Keyes represents companies and financial institutions with respect to loans and deposits, structured finance and securitization, project finance, sales of financial assets, energy transactions, check clearing and bank payments systems, letters of credit, bankers acceptances, loan workouts, lender liability, bank insolvencies and related acquisitions, reorganizations and conveyances, and in financial and commercial transactions in the energy, financial institutions, and technology ind...

Lou Pirkey is a founding partner of trademark specialty firm Pirkey Barber. Lou Pirkey has specialized in trademark law, primarily trademark infringement litigation and counseling, for well over 40 years, and is one of America’s most highly recognized authorities in the field. He was heralded as "legend of the field" in the 2014 World Trademark Review 1000 ind in 2012 as a "a groundbreaking trademark lawyer undoubtedly practicing at the highest level.” Chambers USA guide to Americ...

Doug Alexander is widely regarded as one of the premier advocates specializing in practice before the Supreme Court of Texas and is listed by Texas Super Lawyers as one of the Top 10 lawyers in Texas. Doug is the 2013 recipient of the Texas Bar Foundation's Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award; was selected as the 2017 Austin Appellate Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America; and is listed in the Texas Lawyer Go-To Guide as one of five "Top-Notch Lawyers" in Texas for A...