Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Jim D. Aycock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jim D. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jim D. Aycock since 2025. 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 Jim D. Aycock is held by other lawyers.
A litigator with deep roots in banking and financial institutions law, William "Pat" Huttenbach brings formidable courtroom experience to every matter he handles. He has defended financial institutions against lawsuits totaling more than $250 million, litigated more than 335 cases involving UCC Articles 3, 4, and 4A, and has argued and won before the Texas Supreme Court — a record that places him among the most experienced payment systems and financial fraud litigators in Texas. License...
Stefanie Major McGregor is a Shareholder in the Dallas office of Godwin Bowman PC, where she maintains a practice focusing on commercial litigation. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of matters before state and federal courts around the country. Ms. McGregor’s practice covers a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on complex litigation, environmental and oil and gas litigation, major family law disputes (custody, property division, etc.), property disputes,...
Paul Mitchell is an experienced trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice. He focuses primarily on representing companies in the energy sector in commercial litigation, arbitration, corporate investigations, and similar matters, but has also handled a wide range of contested matters. For two decades prior to joining Hicks Thomas, Mr. Mitchell was a partner at Baker Botts LLP and Andrews Kurth LLP, two of the oldest and most respected law firms in Texas, and he brings that big-firm exper...
Shawn McCaskill is a member of the Godwin Bowman PC Appellate Section. Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is experienced in litigation support, appeals and original proceedings in business contracts and torts, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, product liability and premises liability cases in state and federal courts. Within the Firm, Mr. McCaskill chairs the Opinion and Audit Committee, and is a member of the Conflicts & Ethics Co...
Troy Ford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Troy, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Troy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. For over twenty years, clients have relied on Troy to help them navigate complex business disputes. ...
Robert Alden has practiced law since 1987 and became a partner at Byrd Davis Alden & Henrichson LLP in 2001. Based in Austin, Texas, Robert represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas. Robert’s practice includes Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He has handled more than 30 trials and has presented arguments before both federal and state courts of appeals...
Tim Cleveland is a trusted trial lawyer and counselor who strategically helps clients resolve business disputes. For two decades, Mr. Cleveland has tried and won high-stakes commercial disputes in state courts, federal courts, and arbitration tribunals across the country — including Texas, New York, California, Alabama, and Illinois. Mr. Cleveland built a Chambers-ranked firm, Cleveland Krist PLLC, with the conviction that clients in serious litigation deserve trial lawyers who actually...
Mazin A. Sbaiti represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters at every stage of a case, from pre-suit disputes and trial proceedings to post-trial and appellate litigation. Based in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Sbaiti serves clients through Sbaiti & Company in a wide range of commercial litigation and business dispute matters in state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitration proceedings. Clients and referring attorneys turn to Mr. Sbaiti for counsel in high-stakes ...
Kenneth E. McKay is a commercial litigation attorney at McKay Law Offices in Bellaire, Texas. Since being recognized by Best Lawyers in 2021, he has continued to represent businesses and individuals in complex disputes involving contracts, commercial matters and other high-stakes litigation issues. His approach centers on clear communication, careful preparation and practical strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. At McKay Law Offices, Kenneth E. McKay works closely with clien...
Kevin Jordan is a name partner at Houston-based Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne. He is a highly-skilled litigator and nationally recognized first-chair trial lawyer whose Fortune 500 clients call him first when faced with important legal questions. Mr. Jordan has a wide range of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal venues across the country. With a background in engineering, he has a unique advantage when representing clients in the chemical and oil & ...
Jeff Hage is an attorney in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Dallas, Texas office, where he focuses his practice on Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction . With more than 35 years of experience, Jeff represents clients in complex construction and commercial litigation matters involving significant financial and operational issues. His work spans matters throughout Texas, as well as cases across the United States and in international forums. Jeff represents clients in the ...
For more than 20 years, Kelly Kubasta has focused his practice on helping clients develop, protect, leverage, and enforce intellectual property strategies that support their competitive position. He works with clients to identify the intellectual property assets that matter most to their business and to implement practical, efficient strategies for protecting and maximizing their value. Kelly advises clients across the full range of intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks,...
Will Snyder’s practice focuses on business litigation disputes in which he represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters tried in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy courts) or in arbitrated matters. He represents clients in matters related to breach-of-contract claims, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, business torts (including securities fraud and other transactional fraud), claims arising from disputes between partners or LLC members or from mergers and acquisitions, lega...
In law, as in life, success is rarely left to chance. Instead, it’s the product of focused dedication and personal commitment. It’s what Frank L. Branson and the attorneys at The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson have consistently demonstrated for more than three decades. Branson and the lawyers at the firm’s Dallas-based offices are frequently the first choice of individuals who have suffered injuries in truck crashes, transportation accidents and other acts of recklessness a...
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