Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Commercial Litigation
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David M. Medina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. David M., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James (Jim) Davis is a trial lawyer who helps businesses navigate complex disputes with practical, strategic guidance focused on efficient and cost-effective resolution. With more than 35 years of courtroom experience, Jim has handled significant matters in federal, state, and appellate courts throughout the United States, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Jim’s practice spans a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including commercial and financial transactions litigation, ...
Marianne M. Auld is the managing partner of Kelly Hart and the chair of the firm’s Appellate section. She has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in both state and federal courts of appeals. Ms. Auld began her career as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Following her clerkship, she joined Kelly Hart as an associate in the firm’s litigation section, where she worked on a wide range of civil matters for clients including governmental entities ...
Brandon McCarthy is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor in the fraud unit. After 13 years as a prosecutor, he now makes use of his government experience in defending companies, executives and health care professionals facing white-collar investigations and prosecutions. Having handled countless criminal investigations, including the largest health care fraud investigations in the country, Brandon knows how to spot weak points in the government's case and use them to benefit his clien...
Mark Daniel has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters as well as commercial transactional advice. In particular, he represents public utilities across Texas in complex personal injury and property damage litigation matters, involving electrical contact, gas explosions, commercial negligence and transportation. He also represents utilities in the areas of condemnation and easement/right-of-way acquisition, easement disputes and damage recovery. Mar...
G. Byron Sims is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law and Commercial Litigation. G. Byron, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which G. Byron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matt Veech joined BoyarMiller's Litigation Group in July 2005. His practice is devoted to representing a vast array of clients, from individuals to large corporations, in a variety of employment and business-related disputes. Matt represents clients in matters relating to enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract, shareholder oppression, and related business t...
Peter S. Wahby partners with his clients to develop and implement creative strategies across a broad range of disputes, including complex business litigation, financial services litigation and medical device litigation in venues across the country. While some disputes are best resolved with a quick, negotiated agreement, others may require a full adjudication on the merits, or further relief through the appellate courts. Whatever the need, Peter works to develop a value-based approach to ensu...
Over the course of his career, Tom Ganucheau has earned the trust and respect of his peers. He has regularly represented lawyers and law firms in sensitive legal malpractice matters, and is often engaged to protect the intellectual property and trade secrets of his clients. In short, Tom has made a career out of preserving his clients’ most valuable assets: their reputations, their ideas, and their brands. Tom has been recognized in Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Texas magazine and as on...
Jim Richardson is one of the state's leading trial lawyers in complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes involving fiduciary litigation, multi-jurisdictional matters, and business tort claims. Jim is ranked in Chambers USA 2026 for Litigation: General Commercial – Texas, Austin & Surrounds, published by Chambers & Partners . Chambers describes him as "an amazing trial lawyer" and "skilled advocate" – "resourceful, diligent, courteous...
Acclaimed Texas trial lawyer Rusty Hardin is the founder and name partner of Houston’s Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP , accomplished in both complex civil matters and significant criminal cases. Mr. Hardin has more than 40 years of litigation experience, beginning his career as an assistant prosecutor in Houston’s Harris County in 1975. Since entering private practice in 1991, Mr. Hardin has tried over 70 jury trials, fairly evenly split between civil and criminal cases. His c...
Mack Ed Swindle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mack Ed, who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mack Ed is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cleveland R. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Cleveland R., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cleveland R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Newman Nahas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Newman, who practices law in Irving, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Newman is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A seasoned trial attorney with big firm experience, Sean McCaffity primarily represents plaintiffs in complex commercial litigation as well as matters involving business fraud, audit malpractice, fiduciary litigation, director and officer liability, fraudulent transfer and whistleblower litigation. Mr. McCaffity has previously represented Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, liquidating trustees post-confirmation and receivers attempting to collect and liquidate assets for the benefit of creditors....
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