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We asked Austin lawyers who they would trust to represent them; these are the most recommended legal eagles.*

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DAVID MINTON

FAMILY LAW

In August 1987, David Minton joined MBFC as a litigator. Licensed in state and federal courts, he has represented clients before virtually every state agency and tried numerous complex civil, family, and criminal cases all over Texas. Litigating for 37 years now, David has maintained an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell for 26 consecutive years, 18 consecutive years listed in the Best Lawyers in America, including Lawyer of the Year in Austin in 2021, and has been named a Super Lawyer in Texas each of the past 12 years as well as Best of the Best Top Ten Texas for both family and criminal cases.

David can be reached at any time at dminton@mbfc.com

SAM BASSETT CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Sam graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1988. He has been board certified in criminal law since 1994. He is licensed in state and federal courts.

Sam is a past President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has been recognized five times by Best Lawyers in America as ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for criminal defense in Austin. He is a 15-year Texas Super Lawyer and is a Former Chair of the Texas Forensic Science Commission. Sam tries cases throughout Texas and has practiced in Federal Court in multiple states. Sam can be reached anytime at sbassett@mbfc.com.

PERRY Q. MINTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Perry Q. Minton, 2024 Austin Monthly Top Attorney, tries criminal defense and family law cases to judges and juries all over Central Texas. Managing high-profile, complex litigation over the years has given Perry a well-deserved reputation as a passionate and aggressive advocate for his clients. Perry graduated from the University of Texas and the University of Texas School of Law and is licensed in both state and federal court. Perry is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for both criminal defense and family law. You can reach Perry anytime at pminton@mbfc.com.

RICK R. FLORES

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Rick Flores has been with Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey for 14 years now and focuses on felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. Rick is a double Longhorn with two degrees from The University of Texas - a B.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business and a J.D. from the Law School. He is a former Travis County prosecutor, the past Chair of the Austin Bar Association Criminal Law Section, a Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a Board Member of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a Texas Monthly Rising Star, and a Texas Monthly Super Lawyer. This is his fifth year to make Austin Monthly’s Top Attorney list. He can be reached anytime at rflores@mbfc.com.

ANDREW ROBERTSON FAMILY LAW

Three-time Austin Monthly Top Attorney, Andrew Robertson recently joined Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey in 2020 after running his own law office for six years. His practice is focused on helping people in family law matters and criminal defense. Andrew was born and raised in Austin (Westlake High School) and graduated from Louisiana State University and South Texas College of Law. He can be reached anytime at arobertson@mbfc.com.

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AUSTIN’S TOP ATTORNEYS

Dee Dee McKee

Jason Snell

David Reiter

The Gottfried Alexander Law Firm 1505 W. Sixth St. 512-494-1481

Law Office of Dee Dee C. McKee 9901 Brodie Lane, Ste. 160 512-668-9733 Reiter Brunel & Dunn 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-779-3341

Lauren Schoenbaum

Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-275-6277

Meera de Mel

Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-275-6277

Daniel Richards

Richards Rodriguez & Skeith 611 W. 15th St. 512-476-0005

Lori Pickle Allen

Dwyer Murphy Calvert 1301 W. 25th St., Ste. 560 512-610-9639

Mitchell Zoll

Zoll Firm 5114 Balcones Woods Drive 512-991-1096

Civil litigation Robert Ranco

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Pete Rutter

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Guilherme Vasconcelos

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Randy Howry

Howry Breen & Herman 1900 Pearl St. 512-751-8237

Kennon Wooten

Scott Douglass & McConnico 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 512-495-6341

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Snell Law 404 W. 13th St. 512-477-5291

David Gottfried

Jack Simms

Wittliff Cutter 510 Baylor St. 512-960-4777

John Davis

Slack Davis Sanger 6001 Bold Ruler Way, Ste. 100 512-795-8686

Leslie Dippel

Travis County Attorney’s Office 314 W. 11th St., Ste. 500 512-854-9513

Rachel McKenna

Kevin Terrazas

Gilstrap Law Group 1100 West Ave. 512-813-2061

Catherine Marsolan

Construction

Wright & Greenhill 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-379-2981

Commercial litigation Danielle Gilbert

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9708

Timothy Ribelin

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1153

Almanza Blackburn Dickie & Mitchell 2301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. H 512-474-9486

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2315

Asra Syed

Joshua Romero

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-956-5630

Katherine Chiarello

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-960-4524

Maria Calaf

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-213-6094

Karen Burgess Burgess Law 404 W. 13th St. 512-482-8808

Eric Nichols

Butler Snow 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 1900 737-802-1807

Rudy Metayer

Breck Harrison

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2035

Eleanor Ruffner

Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-275-6277

Jennifer Jackson

Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-275-6277

Cindy Saiter

Scott Douglass & McConnico 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-495-6306

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5657

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-960-4730

Eric Johnston

Heidi Coughlin

Michael Best & Friedrich 620 Congress Ave., Ste. 200 512-320-0601

Lessie Gilstrap

Terrazas 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 512-680-3257

Ryan Botkin

Wright & Greenhill 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-961-4389

Anthony Ciccone

Bollier Ciccone 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. G, Ste. 200 512-477-5796

Michael Roberts

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2251

Rekha Roarty

The Roarty Law Firm 3701 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 102 512-692-6870

Heather Beam

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-703-5039

Amy Emerson

Allensworth 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-708-1250

Megan Kateff

Allensworth 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-439-4186

Will Allensworth Allensworth 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-708-1250

R. Fisk

Andrews Myers 919 Congress Ave., Ste. 1050 512-900-3032

Kendall Bryant Padfield & Stout 604 W. 12th St. 512-537-9677

Jerry Negrete

Francesca Di Troia

Barron & Newburger 7320 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 400 512-649-4079

Corporate counsel Jessica Blacklock

Potts Blacklock Senterfitt 4800 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 100 512-614-4108

Corporate finance, mergers, and acquisitions Lauren Collins

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1137

Remy Fesquet

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9745

Brad Knippa

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2284

Bill Wilson

Reiter Brunel & Dunn 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-646-1104

Kellie Bobo

Haynes and Boone 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1500 512-867-8411

Rachel Ratcliffe Payne Latham & Watkins 300 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 737-910-7323

Lee Potts

The Chapman Firm 3410 Far W. Blvd., Ste. 210 512-872-3840

Potts Blacklock Senterfitt 4800 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 100 512-614-4105

Consumer debt

Criminal defense

Nick Wooten

Mark Pryor

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Cofer & Connelly 602 W. 11th St. 512-991-0576

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Trailblazing Legal Leadership Clients come to Husch Blackwell seeking legal advice and quickly realize they are also getting a team of selfless, uncommon advocates who are invested in their success. We are proud to congratulate the attorneys in our Austin office whose dedication to uniquely personal client relationships and thoughtful approaches have earned them recognition as 2024 Austin Monthly Top Attorneys.

Get to know our expectation-exceeding Austin team at www.huschblackwell.com/austin.

Jody Rudman Office Managing Partner | Austin, TX | 512.703.5716 huschblackwell.com

Lynn Butler

Ellee Cochran

Lauren Collins

Remy Fesquet

Partner

Partner

Senior Associate

Partner

BANKRUPTCY & WORKOUT

HEALTHCARE

CORPORATE FINANCE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

CORPORATE FINANCE MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Joseph V. Geraci

Danielle Gilbert

Lorinda Holloway

Eleanor “Cacki” Jewart

Partner

Partner

Partner

HEALTHCARE

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

HEALTHCARE

ENERGY, OIL & GAS

Doug Jones

Hal Katz

Kevin Koronka

Albert Lin

Partner

Partner

Partner

Partner

Partner

TAX

HEALTHCARE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

ATTORNEYS FOR NONPROFITS

Nikelle Meade

Baxter Morgan

Tim Ribelin

Jameson E. Sauseda

Partner

Senior Counsel

Partner

Senior Associate

LAND USE ENVIRONMENT

HEALTHCARE

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

TAX

Mark Tobey

Jameson Watts

Bob Werner

Taylor Wood

Senior Counsel

Partner

Partner

Senior Associate

ANTITRUST

BANKRUPTCY & WORKOUT

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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AUSTIN’S TOP ATTORNEYS

Kacy Dudley

Charles Bowes

Dudley Law 2300 Coronado St., Ste. 260 512-617-3975

Coldwell Bowes 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 530 512-472-2040

Bryan Eggleston

Eggleston Law Firm 12400 W. Hwy. 71, Ste. 350-322 512-980-9975

Law Office of Becky Beaver 3500 Jefferson St., Ste. 210 512-474-5791

Alyson Falk

Greg Morrison

Falk Family Law 608 W. 12th St. 512-409-2703

Gregory Hitt

Gregory Hitt Attorney & Mediator 7000 N. Mopac Expy., 2nd Floor 512-322-0118

Hannah Bell

Lydia Fearing

Morrison Law Firm 9433 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 2, Ste. 200 512-328-3030

Government and administrative Elizabeth Hadley

Hembree Bell Law Firm 5806 Mesa Drive, Ste. 360 512-607-9291

Greenberg Traurig 300 W. Sixth St., Ste. 2050 512-320-7227

Holly Davis

Deborah Trejo

Kirker Davis 8310-1 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 350 512-572-1911

Aishah McCoy

Kemp Smith 2905 San Gabriel St., Ste. 205 512-320-5466

Wesley Cole Hutchison

Law Office of Aishah McCoy 7500 Rialto Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 250 214-507-0892

Locke Lord 300 Colorado St., Ste. 2100 512-305-4720

Amy Gehm

Health care

Law Office of Amy K. Gehm 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 310 512-327-7272

Jodi Lazar

Lazar Law 500 W. Second St., Ste. 1900 512-477-1600

Sam Colletti

Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant 2600 Via Fortuna, Ste. 440 512-480-9777

Matthew Hill

The Eggleston Law Firm 12400 State Hwy. 71 W., Ste. 350-322 512-980-9975

Tim Whitten

The Law Office of Tim Whitten 7500 Rialto Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 250 512-478-1011

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Baxter Morgan

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1177

Ellee Cochran

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1136

Hal Katz

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-703-5715

Joe Geraci

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-703-5774

Lorinda Holloway

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1149

Jack Skaggs

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2343

Lincoln-Goldfinch Law 1005 E. 40th St. 855-502-0555

Shannon Meroney

Meroney Public Affairs 1402 Nueces St. 512-499-8880

Maruri Law Group 4009 Banister Lane, Ste. 235 512-595-0242

Amanda Hill

Paul Parsons

Hill Law 12600 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. R-275 512-826-1007

Fletcher Brown

Holland & Knight 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1900 512-685-6423

Amanda Jester

McDermott Will & Emery 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2200 512-726 2565

Immigration Carolyn Bartelli

Eliana Maruri

Paul Parsons 704 Rio Grande St. 512-477-7887

Sarah Valdés

The Law Office of Sarah Valdés P.O. Box 91916 737-864-5458

Insurance Stephen Nagle

Stephen G. Nagle & Associates 1501 W. Sixth St., E-1 512-480-0505

Jon Smith

Scott Weatherford

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2073

Andre Brunel

Reiter Brunel & Dunn 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-646-1107

John Saba

Wittliff Cutter 510 Baylor St. 512-960-4438

Nicole Glauser

Dinovo Price 7000 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 350 512-539-2638

Lea Brigtsen

Williams Simons & Landis 601 Congress Ave., Ste. 600 512-793-9216

Emily Pyclik

Baker Botts 401 S. First St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2615

Boulette Golden & Marin 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8907

Jon Michael Smith Attorney 3305 Northland Drive, Ste. 500 512-518-4584

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-566-3909

Leonardo De La Garza

Henry Moore

David O’Brien

De La Garza Law 8133 Mesa Drive, Ste. 100 512-956-4036

Moore & Bomben 2901 Bee Cave Road 512-477-1663

Bernadette Dela Cruz

Jayme Bomben

De La Garza Law 8133 Mesa Drive, Ste. 100 512-956-4036

Iris Albizu

Moore & Bomben 2901 Bee Cave Road 512-477-1663

Mary-Ellen King

Albizu Law Firm 111 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. D-207 512-861-5638

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-827-2305

Mehron Azarmehr

Nancy Scates

Azarmehr Law Group 2720 Bee Cave Road 512-732-0555

Kalani Hawks Villafranca

Hawks Villafranca Law 2500 W. William Cannon, Ste. 205-B 512-675-2945

Jason Finkelman

Jason Finkelman Attorney at Law 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 2000 512-348-8855

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-827-2343

Andrew Van Osselaer

Haynes and Boone 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1500 512-867-8414

Intellectual property rights Emilio Nicolas

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2304

Leah Buratti

Haynes and Boone 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1500 512-867-8457

Labor and employment Jason Boulette

Boulette Golden & Marin 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8901

Laura Merritt

Boulette Golden & Marin 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8903

Robert Schmidt

Crews Law Firm 8140 N. Mopac Expy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 145 512-520-5556

Kevin Koronka

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1162

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Alicia Duleba

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2224

Amy Beckstead

Adam Sencenbaugh Haynes and Boone 600 Congress Ave., Ste. 1300 512-867-8489

Meredith Gregston

Beckstead Terry Ditto 9442 Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 500 512-827-3575

Hunton Andrews Kurth 500 W. Fifth St., Ste. 1350 512-542-5014

Blair Leake

Kaplan Law Firm 2901 Bee Cave Road, Ste. G 512-553-9390

Wright & Greenhill 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-379-2981

Stephanie Rojo

Austin Kaplan

Jennifer Ward

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-703-5047

Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward 2499 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. B203 512-344-9367

Colin Walsh

Nicole LeFave

Wiley Walsh 1011 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 401 512-271-5527

Littler Mendelson 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-982-7261

Vanessa Gonzalez

Sarah Glaser

Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta 3711 S. Mopac Expy., Bldg. 1, Ste. 300 512-404-7742

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1900 512-322-5800

Jennifer Colimon

Natalie Lynch

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-960-4162

Kayna Levy

Botkin Chiarello Calaf 1209 Nueces St. 512-615-2478

Andrew Broadaway

Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540

Scott Brutocao

Lynch Law Firm 4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 412 512-900-2630

Land use environment Nikelle Meade

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-992-6001

Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540

Baker Botts 401 S. First St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2543

Ted Smith

Samia Broadaway

Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540

Tom Nesbitt

DeShazo & Nesbitt 1607 West Ave. 512-617-5562

Emily Frost

Frost Domel 2499 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. B-203 512-640-5500

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Paulina Williams

Baker Botts 401 S. First St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2676

Natasha Martin

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5639

Medical malpractice defense Tasha Barnes

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-703-5038

Medical malpractice plaintiff Charles Dunn

DJC Law 5717 S. I-35 512-900-4872

Michelle Cheng

National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885

Laurie Higginbotham

National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885

Tom Jacob

National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885

Jay Harvey

Winckler & Harvey 6836 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 3, Ste. 333 512-593-7399

Jamal Alsaffar

National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885

Nonprofits Albert Lin

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-703-5726

Tara Potts

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2396

Mollie Cullinane

Cullinane Law Group 1122 Colorado St., Ste. 301 512-298-2898

Personal injury Michael Guajardo DJC Law 5717 S. I-35 512-900-4872

Christine Londergan

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Jessica Yaeger DJC Law 5717 S. I-35 512-900-4872

Dan Christensen

DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872

Scott Crivelli

Christina Garcia-Chappell

Pastrana & Garcia Injury Law Firm 305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd., Ste. 240 Pflugerville 512-474-4487

Hayden Briggle

Briggle & Polan 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 304 512-400-3278

L. Kelly

Muery, Farrell & Kelly 6200 La Calma Drive, Ste. 100 737-808-0529

Eric Cuellar

Gibbs & Crivelli 1802 Lavaca St. 866-689-7488

Ramos James Law 2800 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 265 512-537-3369

Amber Russell

Rick Freeman

Law Office of Amber Russell 6101 W. Courtyard Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 150 512-777-3135

Rick Freeman 3660 Stoneridge Road, Ste. B102 512-477-6111

Adam Loewy

Briggle & Polan 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 304 512-400-3278

Roberto Flores

Rubin Law Firm 901 S. Mopac Expy., Bldg. 1, Ste. 300 512-439-2299

Laura James

Sanchez Law 4360 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 111 512-400-2420

Loewy Law Firm 7000 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 200 512-280-0800 The Carlson Law Firm 1717 N. I-35, Ste. 305 Round Rock 254-526-5688 Ramos James Law 2800 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 265 512-537-3369

Nathan Kennedy

The Carlson Law Firm 1717 N. I-35, Ste. 305 512-346-5688

Jaime Lynn

The Carlson Law Firm 1717 N. I-35, Ste. 305 Round Rock 512-671-7277

Jaime Lynn

The Carlson Law Firm 1717 N. I-35, Ste. 305 Round Rock 512-671-7277

Parker Polan

John Rubin

Bethbiriah Sanchez

Jeff Edwards

Edwards Law 603 W. 17th St. 512-623-7727

Stan Putman

Kostura & Putman 2901 Bee Cave Road, Ste. L 512-328-9099

Kenneth Gober

Lee, Gober & Reyna 11940 Jollyville Road, Ste. 220-S 512-800-8000

Robert Melendez

Melendez Law Firm 4100 Duval Road, Bldg. 4, Ste. 104 512-467-0600

Jason Wright and Katie Valle

Law Office of Jason Wright

Family Law

For the fourth year in a row, the Law Office of Jason Wright is proud and excited to be recognized by our peers as a Top Attorney in Austin Monthly. The Law Office of Jason Wright PLLC is a family and school law firm located in North Austin that takes a solution-based approach to help our clients in difficult times. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing reliable, responsive, and passionate professional legal services In Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. We are committed to zealously working to find the solution that is best for you and your family. We will be honest and upfront with you about your case (even when it might not be something you want to hear) as well as upfront with you about the expense of handling your case. From high-conflict contested child custody issues and complex, high-asset property division to modifications, enforcements, and conflicts over child support, our firm is committed to finding constructive solutions for our clients.

The firm focuses on the following areas of practice: • Uncontested & Contested Divorce • Divorce with Children • Complex & High-Asset Divorce • Custody Disputes • Relocation Cases • Child Support Issues • Temporary Orders • Modification of Orders (Child Support and/or Child Custody) • Enforcement of Orders (Child Support and/or Child Custody) • Mediation & Litigation Issues • LGBTQ+ Legal Issues related to family and school law • Adoption • Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements • School disciplinary Issues • School Safety Issues • ARD Advocacy & IEP Enforcement

LAW OFFICE OF JASON WRIGHT 3600 W PARMER LN, SUITE 160, AUSTIN, TX 78727 512-884-1221 JASONWRIGHTLAW.COM

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AUSTIN’S TOP ATTORNEYS

Elecia Byrd

Zinda Law Group 8834 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 304 512-877-5658

Professional malpractice and nonmedical defense April Lucas

Andrea Dicks

Hancock McGill & Bleau 2222 W. North Loop Blvd.

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Adam Kruger

Kruger Carson 1717 W. Sixth St., Ste. 112 512-410-7400

Securities Jennifer Wu

McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. Sixth St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6156

Kirkland & Ellis 401 Congress Ave. 512-678-9150

Lauren Ross

Sports and entertainment

Herring & Panzer 1411 West Ave., Ste. 100 512-320-0665

Sarah Nicolas

Ramón Worthington Nicolas & Cantu 13413 Galleria Cir., Ste. 120 512-643-6005

Real estate Robert Werner

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9766

Taylor Wood

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1159

Jill Murphy

Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 290 512-275-6277

Kathryn Porter

Sneed Vine & Perry 2705 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 160 512-930-9775

Julia Null

Clayton, Ramirez & Null Law 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Bldg. 3, Ste. 250 512-687-0744

Sara Foskitt

Floyd Real Estate 911 Josephine St. 512-917-2939

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Amy Mitchell

Amy E. Mitchell 4408 Spicewood Springs Road 512-505-0845

Tax Doug Jones

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1178

Jameson Sauseda

Husch Blackwell 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9724

Jessica Palvino

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2335

Steve Moore

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2074

Danielle Ahlrich

Ryan Law 1301 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 430 512-459-6606

Jason Flaherty

Flaherty Jones Thompson 7800 N. Mopac Ste., 101 512-407-9871

Winston Krause

Krause & Associates 504 W. 13th St. 512-477-6707

Technology, virtual Slade Cutter Wittliff Cutter 510 Baylor St. 512-825-0544

Jennifer McGrew

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 900 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Fifth Floor 512-338-5438

Amy Duvanich Scale 415-735-5933

Wills, estates, and probate Wendi Efflandt

Heritage Law 1625 Williams Drive, Bldg. 1 Georgetown 512-930-0529

Broc White

Heritage Law 1625 Williams Drive, Bldg. 1 Georgetown 512-930-0529

Erin Tuggle

Jackson Walker 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2065

Mercedes Campirano

Clayton, Ramirez & Null Law 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Bldg. 3, Ste. 250 512-687-0744

Katherine Akinc

Akinc Law 3800 N. Lamar, Ste. 200 512-225-6586

Clinton Alexander

Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart 2500 Bee Caves Road., Bldg. 2, Ste. 150 512-328-8355

Elizabeth Daniel

Elizabeth Daniel Law 411 Kemp St., Unit B 512-815-3549

Gabriel Gallas

Gallas Law 1403 W. Sixth St. 512-981-7606

Julie Frey

Griffin Frey 2905 San Gabriel St., Ste. 212 512-271-3802

Brooke Hardie

Hardie Alcozer 1607 Nueces St. 512-374-4922

Tracy Kasparek

Alison Lenner

Kasparek Law P.O. Box 161371 512-215-3407

Douglas Paul

Nielsen Law 8705 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 105 512-522-2890

McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. Sixth St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6079 McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. Sixth St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6170

Emily Franco

McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. Sixth St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6072

Caitlin Haney Johnston

The Haney Law Firm 808 W. 10th St., Ste. 100 512-476-2212

Claire East

Thompson East 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 737-301-6375

Elizabeth Nielsen

Julia Jonas

The Karisch Law Firm 9111 Jollyville Road, Ste. 225 512-328-6346

Worker’s compensation Richard Pena

Law Offices of Richard Pena 2211 S. I-35, Ste. 300 512-327-6884

Chadwick Lee

The Chadwick Lee Law Firm 1000 Heritage Center Cir. Round Rock 512-419-1234

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It’s an honor to be recognized as one of Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys. I’ve enjoyed serving the Austin Community as a prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney for the last 19 years. At GBA Firm, we pride ourselves on our level of service and communication provided to our clients and their families. Fighting for our clients’ rights and working towards justice is a passion for everyone at my firm. Our results show it. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. It’s our job to make it right.

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Austin’s Largest Law Firm Congratulates Our 2024 Austin Monthly Top Attorneys

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AMBER VAZQUEZ Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney

Amber Vazquez has been Fighting the Hardest Cases in the Toughest Places for Over 20 Years. A fifth-generation Texan referred to as the “Queen of Acquittals” in Texas Monthly Magazine.

Amber Vazquez is a Board Certified criminal defense attorney who has won trials for Murder, Attempted Capital Murder, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault of a Child, Burglary of a Habitation, Thefts, Assault Family Violence, Drug Possession, and many DUI cases.

Amber’s success rate across the board makes her one of the most sought-after defense attorneys in the state. In addition to winning a Criminal Justice Award from Travis County Women’s Bar, Amber has been named a Super Lawyer in Texas Lawyer, highlighted as Top Criminal Defense Attorney 2019 by the Austin Bar Association, and named one of Texas’ Top 20 “Winning Women”.

Amber teaches criminal defense attorneys as well as serving on the Police Oversight and Judicial Committee for the City of Austin.

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A father-daughter team of trial lawyers, making our community safer and more fair, by holding negligent people and their insurance companies accountable.

Henry Moore & Jayme Bomben can guide you through the complicated civil legal process. “Our goal is to get results that make a difference in your life.”

Henry Moore is a member of ABOTA, a Super Lawyer since 2011, and DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. 84

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