Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Appellate Practice
Joshua is a native Texan who grew up in the Austin hill country, and is an ardent fan of the Baylor Bears and Houston Rockets. He enjoys spending time in nature, traveling, and attempting to garden. He is also an amateur guitar player and art collector. Before joining the Lanier Law Firm, Joshua worked as an associate at a highly respected Houston firm where he specialized in construction law representing commercial contractors and homeowners. He also clerked at the Lanier Law Firm as a law s...
Mollie Mallory is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Mollie, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mollie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mike Duncan focuses his practice on civil appeals, appellate litigation support, and litigation of both complex commercial disputes and personal injury actions. He has handled cases in state and federal trial courts, multiple Texas courts of appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court. Prior to joining Naman Howell, Mike served as a clerk for Justice Phil Johnson of the Texas Supreme Court. He is admitted to practice in all Texas state courts, and in federal court in the Western and Southern Distric...
Matt P. Rigney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law. Matt P., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matt P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew J. Alvarado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Andrew J., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Griffin S. Rubin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Griffin, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Griffin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. In addition to his experience in private practice, Griffin served as a law clerk for the Honorable Irma...
Parth S. Gejji is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Parth, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Parth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Parth is a board-certified appellate specialist. He focuses his practice on civil appeals and complex civil litigation, and has argu...
Tania Albuja is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Tania, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tania is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dylan J. French is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Dylan J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dylan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rebecca Neumann is a passionate advocate, driven by her empathy for her clients’ problems and her desire to seek justice on their behalf. She has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including catastrophic injury, products liability, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, defamation, sexual assault and civil rights. Rebecca has deposed fact and expert witnesses, drafted and argued motions at every stage of litigation, briefed multiple appeals, and presented ...
Walter J. Schouten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Family Law. Walter J., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Wilkinson represents companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation, class actions and multi-district litigation, corporate governance, shareholder litigation and appellate matters in state and federal courts. He has significant experience in a wide range of business litigation and arbitration involving diverse matters, including transactional fraud claims, mergers & acquisitions, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of non-compete agreements, theft ...
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