BRIEFS NEW MEMBERS The Austin Bar welcomes the following new members: Brittany Greger Kristine Gregg
Ahlrich, Henderson, Matula, Metayer, Newby, Sanchez, and Simmons
Christopher Henderson William Miller Cheryn Netz Jameson Sauseda Chris Schlag Matthew Weiner Kristina Williams Leah Yousefi
AWARDS
NEW TO THE OFFICE
MOVING ON UP
Danielle Ahlrich of Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich was selected as a 2017 Texas Rising Star in business tax. Ahlrich focuses on state tax litigation, primarily representing businesses in sales tax and franchise tax disputes against the Texas Comptroller.
Christopher G. Henderson was hired as a Senior Associate Attorney at Bertolino LLP. Henderson focuses on medical/ dental malpractice, professional licensure issues, personal injury litigation, and more.
Jessica Barta was reappointed to the Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term to expire February 2019 by Governor Greg Abbott. Barta has served as the Injured Employee Public Counsel since October 2014.
Paul Matula, Sara Schaefer, Christopher Weema, and Veronica Ocañas were hired at the City of Austin Law Department. Matula focuses on commercial and employment matters. Schaefer is a recent graduate of UT Law. Ocañas focuses on construction law matters and contract disputes.
Sandra D. Gonzalez was elevated to shareholder and Janis E. Clements was elevated to counsel at the Austin office of Greenberg Traurig. Gonzalez focuses on international compliance matters including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act, among others. Clements focuses on commercial litigation, antitrust, complex business litigation, patent litigation, licensing, and energy and natural resources law.
Rudolph K. Metayer of Chamberlain McHaney won the award for Austin Under 40 in the Government and Public Affairs category. Milam Newby won the award for Austin Under 40 in the Legal category. Newby is managing partner at Austin, Vinson & Elkins. Hazel Sanchez of Brink Bennett Flaherty is now Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law. Sanchez focuses on all aspects of estate planning, including wills, trusts, complex wealth disposition strategies, marital property planning, and more.
Lee Simmons joined the City of Austin Law Department as a member of the Land Use and Real Estate Division. Simmons will focus on zoning and land development issues.
Richard E. Gray, IV was named partner of Gray & Becker. He focuses on civil and family law litigation.
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