Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Arbitration
John DeGroote is a former global company general counsel who has mediated and arbitrated complex and significant commercial and business disputes nationwide since 2013. Having served as outside counsel, chief litigation counsel, general counsel, company president, and corporate director, he understands the legal, business, and practical decisions that often determine whether a case settles or not. As a mediator, John has been named the Lawyer of the Year for Mediation in Dallas/Fort Worth by ...
For over 25 years, Dawn's practice has focused on trial work, representing a variety of large and mid-sized corporate clients in claims involving a wide range of litigation topics. Dawn is an AV Preeminent® rated lawyer with a proven ability to manage and resolve sophisticated disputes. Dawn is comfortable in state and federal courts and arbitrations. Dawn serves as a court-appointed mediator, and she also serves on the American Arbitration Association's National Panel of Commercial and E...
For over 40 years, Bill Andrews, a leading construction attorney in Houston, has practiced construction law , focusing on construction-related claims, lawsuits, mediations and arbitrations . He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and engineering firms on a wide variety of construction-related projects. His experience in claims, trials, arbitrations and mediations includes projects such as highways and bridges, public works projects, commercial and retail co...
Robin Harrison has represented plaintiffs and defendants in trials and arbitrations in venues from Cuero, Texas to Paris, France for more than 35 years. He has extensive experience handling cases involving breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud and misrepresentation, professional liability, and business owner/ “business divorce” disputes. He has assisted numerous clients in several different industries, including construction, oil ...
J.K. Leonard is a full-time mediator based in San Antonio, Texas with Leonard Resolution Services PLLC. His legal background includes extensive work in commercial litigation, mediation, personal injury litigation for defendants, and product liability litigation for defendants. Prior to focusing on mediation, Mr. Leonard practiced in the areas of product liability, complex torts, commercial litigation, and non-medical professional liability. He also served as monitoring and coverage counsel in...
Felicia Harris Hoss serves clients throughout Pearland, Texas and the surrounding areas through her work at Harris Hoss PLLC , focusing on Arbitration , Commercial Litigation, and Mediation . For more than 20 years, she has represented individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses in complex civil and commercial disputes, helping parties evaluate risk, navigate conflict, and pursue practical resolutions both inside and outside the courtroom. Felicia has experience working with plaintiffs and def...
Formerly a Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, David Keltner is a highly acclaimed and recognized lawyer in the field of appellate law in Texas. He has served as lead counsel in over 350 appellate decisions and his legal writings have been cited with approval by Texas courts. He has been honored with various prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession. From 2021 through 2025, he was recognized as a Star Individual by Chambers USA and has recei...
Intuitive. Strategic. Relentless. What sets Amy apart from other attorneys are the skills she garnered from her experiences in the athletic world. As a former Division I college athlete and coach, Amy brings a dignified and measured aggressiveness and competitive nature to her practice. Amy has expertise in dealing with contracts, insurance matters, business torts, breaches of fiduciary duty, products, liability, employment, labor, and defending personal injury matters. As a client explained ...
Andrew Melsheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Energy Law and International Arbitration - Commercial. Andrew practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Melsheimer 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 Andrew Melsheimer is held by other lawyers.
Derrick Carson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, International Arbitration - Commercial and Litigation - Construction. Derrick practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Derrick Carson since 2020. 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 Derrick Carson is held by other lawyers.
Chalk is a 1973 graduate of University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), with prior M.A. (1967) and B.S. (1962) degrees from Tennessee Tech University, and A.A. degree (1956) from Freed-Hardeman College. Prior to joining in 1986 Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC, Fort Worth, Texas, and its predecessors, Chalk was President of Dabney Capital, Dallas, Texas (1984-86) (real estate finance), General Counsel and Vice President of LaJet, Inc., Abilene, Texas (1978-84) (petroleum refining and ...
David S. Bouschor, II is a 1991 graduate of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Mr. Bouschor was a sole practitioner and a shareholder in a previous law firm until January 2000 when he opened The Law Office of David S. Bouschor, II, P.C. in Denton, Texas. For over twenty-eight years, Mr. Bouschor’s legal practice has consisted of Family Law, Guardianship and Probate. Since 1995 Mr. Bouschor has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializa...
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