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Antitrust Mark B. Tobey Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9740

Appellate Doug Alexander Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1450 512-482-9301 Adam Aston Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2056 Elizabeth G. Bloch Greenberg Traurig, LLP 300 W. 6th St., Ste. 2050 512-320-7228 Marshall Ayres Bowen Shield Ranch 3103 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 203 512-476-4816 Anne Derrig Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2279 James Matthew Dow Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2230 Jennifer Foster Terrazas, PLLC 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 773-910-8804 Sean F. Gallagher Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2014 Marcy Hogan Greer Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1450 512-716-8310 Kendyl T. Hanks Greenberg Traurig, LLP 300 W. 6th St., Ste. 2050 512-320-7225

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

Nadia Bettac Bettac Advocacy and Mediation, PLLC 3571 Far West Blvd., Ste. 3714 512-200-2794

Patrick Keel Patrick Keel, Mediator-Arbitrator 2814 Glenview Ave. 512-293-0300

Lisa Hobbs Kuhn Hobbs, PLLC 7000 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 315 512-476-6003 Lindsay Killeen Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2370 Melissa A. Lorber Butler Snow, LLP 1400 Lavaca St., Ste. 1000 512-615-1205 Danica L. Milios Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2346 Shelby L. O’Brien Butler Snow, LLP 1400 Lavaca St., Ste. 1000 512-615-1225 Gracie Wood Shepherd Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC 3401 Glenview Ave. 512-472-9291 D. Todd Smith Texas Appellate Counsel, PLLC 3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 120 737-313-8556 Amanda G. Taylor Butler Snow, LLP 1400 Lavaca St., Ste. 1000 737-802-1811 Clint Twaddell Branscomb Law 114 W. 7th St., Ste. 725 512-735-7809 Cody Vaughn Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2222

Greg Bourgeois Lakeside Mediation Center 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Ste. 403 512-477-9300

Amy Lambert Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC 3401 Glenview Ave. 512-420-0555

Martin Cirkiel Cirkiel Law Group, P.C. 1005 W. 41st St., Ste. 201 512-244-6658

Bert Pluymen Pluymen Law, PLLC 219 Vailco Lane 512-415-9111

Bruce Clark Clark ADR, PLLC 3571 Far West Blvd., PMB 260 512-917-7294

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

Deborah Clark Clark ADR, PLLC 3571 Far West Blvd., PMB 260 512-917-5732

Jeff Rose Rose Resolution Group 3701 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 103 512-637-0931

Kathleen Coble Coble Family Law and Mediation, PLLC 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 512-477-4700

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

Ben J. Cunningham Lakeside Mediation Center 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Ste. 403 512-477-9300

Samuel Solodar Law Office of Samuel Solodar, PLLC 507 W. 7th St. 512-375-0321

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

Paul J. Van Osselaer Van Osselaer Dispute Resolution, PLLC 2305 Cheswick Ct. 512-593-5104

Todd Fine Redbud Mediation 4200 N. Hills Drive 512-666-3935

Attorneys For Nonprofits

Jonathan P. Friday Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC 3401 Glenview Ave. 512-472-9291

Arbitration and Mediation

Eric Galton Lakeside Mediation Center 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Ste. 403 512-477-9300

Amanda Andrae Andrae Law, PLLC 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 512-668-7133

Mark Hawkins Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1300 512-435-2300

Scott Baker Scott Baker Mediation, LLC PO Box 5121 512-988-3065

Nikki Hudman Law Office of Nikki Hudman 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 512-827-8529

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Jeff Jury Lakeside Mediation Center 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Ste. 403 512-477-9300

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Christine Henry Andresen CHA Law Group, P.C. 4103 Menchaca Road 512-394-4230

Karl Bayer 6010 Long Champ Drive, Ste. 115 214-891-4505

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Meghan Alexander Gottfried Alexander Law Firm 1505 W. 6th St. 512-494-1481

Peter C. Hansen Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2319

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Mollie Cullinane Cullinane Law Group, PLLC 1122 Colorado St., Ste. 301 512-298-2898 Albert Y. Lin Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-703-5726 Tara A. Potts Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2396

Aviation Andres C. Pereira Andres Pereira Law Firm, P.C. 14709 Custer Ct. 512-920-2425

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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 38 years now, David has maintained an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell for 27 consecutive years, 19 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 13 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 16-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, 2025 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 15 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 7 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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Mark Pierce DJC Law 5717 S. IH-35 512-900-4872

Jennifer F. Wertz Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2247

Heidi A. Coughlin Wright & Greenhill, P.C. 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-309-1117

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

Business

Francesca A. Di Troia Barron & Newburger, P.C. 7320 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 400 512-649-4079

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

Banking and Financial Sarah Christian Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2271

Amy Duvanich Scale, LLP 415-735-5933 John D. Jacks Gray Becker, P.C. 900 West Ave. 512-641-0661 Dee Dee C. McKee Law Office of Dee Dee C. Mckee, PLLC 9901 Brodie Lane, Ste. 160 512-668-9733

Kathryn Nordick Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2371

David Reiter Reiter, Brunel & Dunn, PLLC 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-779-3341

James L. Pledger Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2243

Lauren Schoenbaum The Schoenbaum Firm, PLLC 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. D-109 737-304-7502

Bankruptcy and Workout

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

Cleve Burke Vela Wood Staley Young, P.C. 1211 E. 4th St., Ste. 210 512-813-7300 Lynn Hamilton Butler Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9758 Beau Butler Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2256 Brian T. Cumings Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5626 Dorothy Lawrence Dorothy Butler Law Firm 151 E. Mercer St., Ste. E Dripping Springs 737-329-4649 Denise True Denise True Law 108 Wild Basin Road, Ste. 250 512-768-0604 Jameson J. Watts Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1179

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Daniela Peinado Welsh Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5607

Lorinda G. Holloway Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1149 Randy Howry Howry Breen & Herman, LLP 1900 Pearl St. 512-751-8237 Rachel McKenna Almanza, Blackburn, Dickie & Mitchell, LLP 2301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. H 512-474-9486 Eric J.R. Nichols Butler Snow, LLP 1400 Lavaca St., Ste. 1000 737-802-1807 David Austin R. Nimocks Peele Nimocks Toth 206 Wild Basin Road S., Bldg. A, Ste. 206 512-522-4893 Marianne W. Nitsch Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5757

Commercial Litigation Trey Arbuckle Terrazas, PLLC 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 303-618-7246 Ryan Botkin Botkin Chiarello Calaf, PLLC 1209 Nueces St. 512-960-4730 Marilyn Brown Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2379 Katherine Chiarello Botkin Chiarello Calaf, PLLC 1209 Nueces St. 512-960-4524 Katie A. Fillmore Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 2500 512-409-2329 Danielle A. Gilbert Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9708 Lessie C. Gilstrap Gilstrap Law Group, P.C. 1100 West Ave. 512-813-2061 Breck Harrison Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2315

Eleanor Ruffner Ruffner Herron, PLLC 508 W. 12th St. 512-275-6277

Eric A. Hudson Terrazas, PLLC 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 512-294-9891

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

Eric A. Johnston Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 2500 512-320-0601

Jack A. Simms, Jr. Wittliff Cutter, PLLC 510 Baylor St. 512-960-4777

Christopher R. Mugica Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2016

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

Timothy P. Ribelin Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1153

María Amelia Calaf Botkin Chiarello Calaf, PLLC 1209 Nueces St. 512-213-6094

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

Joshua A. Romero Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2035

W. Lance Cawthon Snell Law, PLLC 404 W. 13th St. 512-477-5291

Kennon L. Wooten Scott Douglass & McConnico, LLP 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 512-495-6341

Mitchell F. Zoll Zoll Firm, PLLC 5114 Balcones Woods Drive, Ste. 307-282 512-991-1096

Civil Litigation Belinda Arambula Terrazas, PLLC 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 915-256-8292 Karen C. Burgess Burgess Law, P.C. 404 W. 13th St. 512-482-8808

Cindy Saiter Scott Douglass & McConnico, LLP 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 512-495-6306

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Scott W. Weatherford Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2073

Construction Will W. Allensworth Allensworth and Porter 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-708-1250 Kendall Bryant Padfield & Stout, LLP 2630 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 106 512-537-9677 Amy M. Emerson Allensworth and Porter 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-708-1250 R. Carson Fisk Andrews Myers, P.C. 919 Congress Ave., Ste. 1050 512-900-3032 Dennis Grebe Terrazas, PLLC 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. L, Ste. 250 979-557-1775

Consumer Debt David Bizar DJC Law 5717 S. IH-35 512-900-4872

Corporate Counsel Aaron W. Barker Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 2500 512-409-2326

Sandy Garcia Hoy Texas Apartment Association 1011 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 600 512-479-6252

Kevin D. Collins Bracewell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 2300 512-494-3640

Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions

Rick R. Flores Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C. 1100 Guadalupe St. 512-476-4873

Remy P. Fesquet Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9745

Preston Randall Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5731

Michael F. Meskill Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2253

Matthew C. Ryan Allensworth and Porter 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800 512-708-1250 Hailey L. Suggs Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5615 Christopher H. Trickey Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5620

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Claire Carter Claire Carter Legal 910 West Ave., Ste. 12 512-375-6257 Rick Cofer Cofer & Connelly, PLLC 602 W. 11th St. 512-991-0576

Bradley S. Knippa Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2284

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

Leslie J. Boykin The Law Office of Leslie J. Boykin 609 W. 9th St. 512-912-9977

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

Jerry Negrete The Chapman Firm 3410 Far West Blvd., Ste. 210 512-872-3840

Rekha Roarty The Roarty Law Firm, PLLC 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. B-202 512-692-6870

Paul A. Batrice Batrice Law Firm 8030 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 300 512-817-1740

Lee Potts Potts Blacklock Senterfitt, PLLC 4800 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 100 512-614-4105 Rachel E. Ratcliffe Payne Latham & Watkins, LLP 300 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 737-910-7323 J. William Wilson Reiter, Brunel & Dunn, PLLC 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-632-9330

Criminal Defense

Jennifer Freel Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2330

Chris Peele Peele Nimocks Toth 206 Wild Basin Road S., Bldg. A, Ste. 206 512-417-0334 Brian Roark Botsford & Roark 1307 West Ave., Unit A 512-714-2280 Allison Tisdale The Hull Firm 1004 West Ave. 512-599-9999 Amber Vazquez Vazquez Law Firm, PLLC 608 W. 12th St. 512-309-8736 Tayrin Cardenas Wittenstein Cardenas Witt Law 603 W. 12th St. 737-257-5592

Education Goz Odediran Odediran Law Firm, PLLC 13809 Research Blvd., Ste. 500 512-886-5069

Elder

Richard Gentry Law Office of Richard Gentry 1107 Nueces St. 512-499-0007

Lindsey Drake Drake Law, PLLC 1213 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 100 512-524-3697

David Gonzalez Sumpter & Gonzalez, LLP 3011 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 200 512-381-9955

Eminent Domain

Virginia W. Greenway The Law Office of Virginia W. Greenway 811 Nueces St. 512-478-1900 Robert Kiesling RRK Law Office 13785 Research Blvd., Ste. 125 512-436-2779 Tycha Kimbrough Kimbrough Legal, PLLC 1515 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 203 833-553-4251

W. Brad Anderson Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2043 Susan Ayers Hutcheson Bowers, LLLP 1301 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 430 512-777-4447 Luke Ellis Marrs Ellis & Hodge, LLP 809 W. 12th St. 512-215-4078 Noah M. Galton Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2026

Gene Anthes Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, P.C. 600 W. 9th St. 512-476-2494

Brian McConnell The McConnell Law Firm, PLLC 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 440 512-477-7776

Nicholas P. Laurent Barron, Adler Clough & Oddo, PLLC 808 Nueces St. 512-478-4995

Samuel E. Bassett Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C. 1100 Guadalupe St. 512-476-4873

Perry Q. Minton Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C. 1100 Guadalupe St. 512-476-4873

Christopher J. Oddo Barron, Adler Clough & Oddo, PLLC 808 Nueces St. 512-478-4995

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

Raul Sandoval, Jr. Sandoval Family Law, P.C. 611 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 225 512-580-2449

Ashley Wilder Marrs Ellis & Hodge, LLP 809 W. 12th St. 512-215-4078

Sam D. Colletti Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, LLP 2600 Via Fortuna, Terr. 1, Ste. 440 512-480-9777

Jodi Lazar Lazar Law 500 W. 2nd St., Ste. 1900 512-477-1600

Emily Spjut The Carlson Law Firm 559 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 250, Round Rock 512-671-7277

Becky H. Diffen Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1100 512-536-4581 Meghan E. Griffiths Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2363

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

Lisa Londergan Thompson Salinas Londergan, LLP 8911 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 4260 512-647-2936

Eleanor Chote Jewart Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9718

Patricia J. Dixon Gray Becker, P.C. 900 West Ave. 512-482-0061

Nikki Maples Maples Jones, PLLC 3101 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 260 512-617-3952

Olga Kobzar Scott Douglass & McConnico, LLP 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2400 512-495-6354

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

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

John B. McFarland Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5618

Kacy Dudley Dudley Law, PLLC 2300 Coronado St. 512-617-3975

Marie McGrath Cordell & Cordell 901 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 480 512-691-1001

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

Mary Evelyn McNamara Rivers McNamara, PLLC 1209 W. 5th St., Ste. 200 512-439-7000

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Kristiana Butler Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC 3307 Northland Drive, Ste. 420 512-879-1893

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David Todd Todd Law Firm 3800 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 200 512-472-7799

Energy Oil and Gas

Family Thomas L. Ausley Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC 3307 Northland Drive, Ste. 420 512-879-1893 Hannah Hembree Bell Hembree Bell Law Firm, PLLC 5806 Mesa Drive, Ste. 360 512-645-2450 Leslie J. Bollier Bollier Ciccone Stinson, LLP 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. G, Ste. 200 512-477-5796 Charles F. Bowes Coldwell Bowes, LLP 2801 Via Fortuna, Terr. 7, Ste. 530 512-472-2040 Michael Burnett Burnett Turner, PLLC 6034 W. Courtyard Drive, Ste. 140 512-472-5060 Lisa Bustos Bustos Family Law, PLLC 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. G-150 512-766-2768

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Angelica Rolong Cormier Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC 3307 Northland Drive, Ste. 420 512-879-1893

Janice M. Eggleston The Eggleston Law Firm 12400 State Hwy. 71 W., Ste. 350-322 512-980-9975 Mary Escamilla The Law Office of Mary Escamilla, PLLC 505 W. 14th St. 512-501-6077 Alyson Falk Falk Family Law 806 W. 10th St., Ste. A 512-409-2703 Lydia Fearing Law Office of Becky Beaver 3500 Jefferson St., Ste. 210 512-474-5791 Kelly Caperton Fischer Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC 3307 Northland Drive, Ste. 420 512-596-5190 Jillian French The Eggleston Law Firm 13740 Research Blvd., Ste. B4 512-980-9975

Erin Leake Vaught Law Firm, P.C. 5929 Balcones Drive, Ste. 201 737-258-3237

Carly Gallagher Murray Law Office of Carly Gallagher Murray 13785 Research Blvd., Ste. 125 512-633-2204 Cheryl Powell The Carlson Law Firm 559 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 250, Round Rock 512-671-7277 Kayvon Rashidi Powers Kerr & Rashidi, PLLC 6034 W. Courtyard Drive, Ste. 100 512-610-6199 D. Micah Royer III Coldwell Bowes, LLP 2801 Via Fortuna, Terr. 7, Ste. 530 512-472-2040 Carlos G. Salinas Thompson Salinas Londergan, LLP 8911 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 4260 512-647-2936

Susannah A. Stinson Bollier Ciccone Stinson, LLP 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. G, Ste. 200 512-477-5796 Marshall A. Thompson Thompson Salinas Londergan, LLP 8911 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 4260 512-647-2936 Travis L. Turner Burnett Turner, PLLC 6034 W. Courtyard Drive, Ste. 140 512-472-5060 Jami Milner Turner Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC 3401 Glenview Ave. 512-420-0555 Katie Valle The Law Office of Jason Wright, PLLC 3600 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. 160 512-706-9662 Tim Whitten The Law Office of Tim Whitten, P.C. 7500 Rialto Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 250 512-478-1011 Jason Wright The Law Office of Jason Wright, PLLC 3600 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. 160 512-706-9662

Government and Administrative Kimberly Buser State Bar of Texas 1414 Colorado St. 512-427-1463 Efrain De La Fuente Travis County District Attorney 416 W. 11th St. 512-854-9400 Rudy K. Metayer Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5657

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FOURTH ROW: Jack E. Skaggs, Michael J. Baldwin

EIGHTH ROW: Meghan E. Griffiths, Joshua A. Romero

THIRD ROW: Jennifer F. Wertz, Scott W. Weatherford, Michael F. Meskill

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Virginia W. Greenw Greenway ay Criminal Defense Attorney

F For or over 25 years, I have worked with tenacity and integrity to defend those accused of crimes. Through it all, I treat my clients with understanding, respect, and genuine care. I am honored to be included in this year’s list of Austin’s top attorneys in criminal defense.

“You truly are a rarity not only in your profession, but in life as well. People who contribute to society like you make life better for everyone.

Keep doing what you do. You’re the best.” Client R.M.

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Denise Rose Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2075

Bernadette Dela Cruz De La Garza Law, PLLC 8133 Mesa Drive, Ste. 100 512-956-4036

Deborah C. Trejo Kemp Smith, LLP 2905 San Gabriel St., Ste. 205 512-320-5466

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

Health Care Fletcher H. Brown Phelps Dunbar, LLP 3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. B300 737-220-8741 Ellee Cochran Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1136 Joe V. Geraci Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-703-5774 Amanda Hill Hill Health Law Group 12600 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. R-275 512-329-2620

Kalani Hawks Villafranca Hawks Villafranca Law, PLLC 2500 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 205-B 512-675-2945 Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Lincoln-Goldfinch Law 1005 E. 40th St. 855-502-0555 Eliana Maruri Maruri Law Group 4009 Banister Lane, Ste. 235 512-595-0242 Paul Parsons Paul Parsons, P.C. 704 Rio Grande St. 512-477-7887

Intellectual Property Rights Lauren S. Aldredge Cokinos | Young 900 S. Capital Of Texas Hwy., Ste. 425 512-615-1148 André Brunel Reiter, Brunel & Dunn, PLLC 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 318 512-646-1107 Emilio B. Nicolas Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2304 Brian K. Prewitt Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2265 Emily Pyclik Baker Botts, LLP 401 S. 1st St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2615

International

Griselda Ponce Ponce Law Firm, P.C. 1212 E. Braker Lane 512-454-7700

Vanessa Alejandra Suarez Holland & Knight, LLP 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1900 512-647-4395

Insurance

Labor and Employment

Rebecca Jones McKnight Reed Smith, LLP 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 1800 512-623-1849

Jayme Bomben Moore & Bomben, PLLC 2901 Bee Cave Road 512-477-1663

Shannon Phillips Meroney Meroney Public Affairs, LLC 1402 Nueces St. 512-499-8880

Blair Dancy Cain & Skarnulis, PLLC 303 Colorado St., Ste. 2850 512-474-5040

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

Jack E. Skaggs Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2343

Mary-Ellen King Lucosky Brookman, LLP 1250 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 3, Ste. 400 512-298-1182

Immigration

Henry Moore Moore & Bomben, PLLC 2901 Bee Cave Road 512-477-1663

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

Iris Albizu Albizu Law Firm 8500 Shoal Creek Blvd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 208 512-883-9534 Mehron P. Azarmehr Azarmehr Law Group 2720 Bee Cave Road 512-732-0555 Carolyn Gutierrez Bartelli Boulette Golden & Marin, LLP 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8907

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Stephen G. Nagle Stephen G. Nagle & Associates 1501 W. 6th St., E-1 512-480-0505 Nancy G. Scates Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-827-2343 Andrew P. Van Osselaer Haynes and Boone, LLP 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1500 512-867-8414

Jason Boulette Boulette Golden & Marin, LLP 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8901 Andrew J. Broadaway Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540 Scott Brutocao Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540 Alicia R. Duleba Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2224 Emily Frost Law Office of Russell Frost, PLLC 711 W. 7th St. 512-225-5590

Kelli C. Fuqua Littler Mendelson, P.C. 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-982-7260 Sarah T. Glaser Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1900 512-322-5800 Vanessa A. Gonzalez Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP 1601 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. C400 512-404-7742 Meredith Gregston Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP 500 W. 5th St., Ste. 1350 512-542-5014 Melissa R. Holman The Holman Firm, PLLC 1005 Congress Ave., Ste. 925 512-287-5091 Austin Kaplan Kaplan Law Firm 2901 Bee Cave Road, Ste. G 512-814-8522 Kevin Koronka Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1162 Blair J. Leake Wright & Greenhill, PC 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-866-4946 Nicole S. LeFave Littler Mendelson, P.C. 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-982-7261 Kayna Stavast Levy Botkin Chiarello Calaf, PLLC 1209 Nueces St. 512-615-2478 Natalie R. Lynch Treaty Oak Employers Law Group 4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 412 512-298-2346 Laura M. Merritt Boulette Golden & Marin, LLP 2700 Via Fortuna, Ste. 250 512-732-8903 Tom Nesbitt Nesbitt Legal, PLLC 809 West Ave. 512-617-5562 Adam H. Sencenbaugh Haynes and Boone, LLP 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1500 512-867-8489

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.

Amber Vazquez Law Firm, PLLC 608 W. 12th St. Austin Texas 78701 512-220-8507 amber@criminallawaustin.com www.criminallawaustin.com

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2 0 2 5 A T T O R N E Y S T O P A U S T I N ’ S

Ted Smith Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP 1607 West Ave. 512-328-1540 Jennifer D. Ward Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward, PLLC 2499 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. B203 512-344-9367

Land Use Environment Samia R. Broadaway Baker Botts, LLP 401 S. 1st St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2676 Pamela Madere Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2048 Natasha J. Martin Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5639 Nikelle Meade Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-992-6001 Paulina Williams Baker Botts, LLP 401 S. 1st St., Ste. 1300 512-322-2543

Medical Malpractice Defense Tasha L. Barnes Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP 2801 Via Fortuna, Ste. 300 512-703-5038

Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Jamal K. Alsaffar National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885 Sandy Bayne LOAR PLLC 6101 W. Courtyard Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 150 512-777-3135 Michelle M. Cheng National Trial Law 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Ste. 410 833-913-1885 Charles Dunn DJC Law 5717 S. IH-35 512-900-4872

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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

Personal Injury Casey Archer DJC Law 5717 S. IH-35 512-900-4872 Sean Breen Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP 1900 Pearl St. 512-439-4100 Hayden Briggle Briggle & Polan, PLLC 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 304 512-400-3278 Elecia Byrd Nix Patterson, LLP 8701 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. 500 512-957-6689 Dan Christensen DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Ln. 512-900-4872 Jeff Edwards Edwards Law 603 W. 17th St. 512-623-7727 Roberto Flores The Carlson Law Firm 559 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 250, Round Rock 512-671-7277 Rick Freeman Rick Freeman, P.C. 3660 Stoneridge Road, Ste. B-102 512-477-6111 Cristina García-Chappell Garcia Injury Law 305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd., Ste. 240, Pflugerville 512-474-4487 Kenneth Gober Lee, Gober & Reyna, PLLC 11940 Jollyville Road, Ste. 220-S 737-252-8904 Laura Ramos James Ramos James Law, PLLC 2800 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 265 512-537-3369

L. Todd Kelly Kelly Law Firm, P.C. 205 E. University Ave., Ste. 402, Georgetown 737-356-7827 Nathan Kennedy The Carlson Law Firm 11606 N. I-35 512-346-5688 Judy Kostura Sorrels Law 2901 Bee Cave Road, Ste. L 713-496-1100 Adam Loewy Loewy Law Firm 7000 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. 200 512-779-3547 Christine Londergan DJC Law 1012 W. Anderson Lane 512-900-4872 Michael Lovins Lovins Law 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. A, Ste. 136 512-548-8368 Jaime M. Lynn The Carlson Law Firm 559 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Ste. 250, Round Rock 512-671-7277 Robert Melendez Melendez Law Firm 4100 Duval Road, Bldg. 4, Ste. 104 512-467-0600 Parker Polan Briggle & Polan, PLLC 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 304 512-400-3278 Stan M. Putman, Jr. The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC 4303 Russell Drive 512-326-3200 Amber Russell LOAR, PLLC 6101 W. Courtyard Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 150 512-777-3135 Bethbiriah G. Sanchez Sanchez Law 4360 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 111 512-400-2420 Greg Siemankowski DJC Law 5717 S. IH-35 512-900-4872 Veronica Valenzuela V. Valenzuela Law Firm, PLLC 1105 Nueces St., Ste. D 512-400-4406

Professional Malpractice NonMedical Defense April Lucas McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6156 Jason M. Panzer Herring & Panzer, LLP 1411 West Ave., Ste. 100 512-320-0665 Lauren Ross Wright & Greenhill, P.C. 4700 Mueller Blvd., Ste. 200 512-866-4946

Real Estate Aron R. Burnett Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2375 Peter J. Cesaro Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5728 Sara Foskitt Floyd Real Estate 911 Josephine St. 512-917-2939 Jenny Roan Forgey Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2206 Adam Kruger Kruger Carson, PLLC 1717 W. 6th St., Ste. 112 512-410-7400 Jill G. Murphy Dickinson Wright, PLLC 607 W. 3rd St., Ste. 2500 512-770-4229 Cassie Ross Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2260 Farren Sheehan Sheehan Law, PLLC 1601 E. Pfennig Lane, Pflugerville 512-355-0155 Michelle Moore Smith Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2017 Timothy C. Taylor Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2390

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Robert J. Werner Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9766

Michael J. Baldwin Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2355

Tracy Kasparek Kasparek Law Firm PO Box 161371 512-215-3407

Taylor C. Wood Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1159

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

Amanda L. Neinast Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2356

Sports and Entertainment Amy E. Mitchell Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC 4408 Spicewood Springs Road 512-505-0845

Tax Danielle Ahlrich Ryan Law 1301 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 430 512-459-6606 Ali Andrews Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2066 Doug Jones Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-1178 Winston Krause Krause & Associates 504 W. 13th St. 512-477-6707 Steven D. Moore Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2074 Jameson E. Sauseda Husch Blackwell, LLP 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400 512-479-9724

Technology Virtual Slade Cutter Wittliff Cutter, PLLC 510 Baylor St. 512-825-0544 Jennifer M. McGrew Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 900 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., 5th Fl. 512-338-5438

Wills Estates and Probate Riley Alcozer Hardie Alcozer 1501 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 150 512-374-4922

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John W. Conner Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 2700 512-480-5612 Elizabeth Daniel Elizabeth Daniel Law, PLLC 1403 W. 6th St. 512-815-3549 Claire D. East Thompson East Law, PLLC 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 737-301-6375 Wendi Lester Efflandt Heritage Law 1625 Williams Drive, Bldg. 1, Georgetown 512-930-0529 Tyson Ehlinger Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2041 Emily Franco McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6072 Julie Ryder Frey Griffin Frey, PLLC 509 W. 18th St. 512-271-3802 Gabriel G. Gallas Gallas Law, PLLC 1403 W. 6th St. 512-981-7606 Caitlin Haney Johnston The Haney Law Firm 808 W. 10th St., Ste. 100 512-476-2212 Brooke Hardie Hardie Alcozer 1501 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 150 512-374-4922 Elissa I. Henry Homestead Legal 1000 Heritage Center Cir., Round Rock 512-766-4529 Sam K. Hildebrand Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2064

Liz Nielsen Nielsen Law, PLLC 8705 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 105 512-522-2890 Julia Elizabeth Null Clayton, Ramirez & Null Law 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Bldg. 3, Ste. 250 512-687-0744 Douglas J. Paul McGinnis Lochridge 1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400 512-495-6170 Neha Paymaster Eccles & McIntosh, P.C. 506 W. 16th St. 512-617-1974 Michelle Rosenblatt Greenberg Traurig, LLP 300 W. 6th St., Ste. 2050 512-320-7200 Brian T. Thompson Thompson East Law, PLLC 1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-120 737-301-6375 Erin N. Tuggle Jackson Walker, LLP 100 Congress Ave., Ste. 1100 512-236-2065 Broc White Heritage Law 1625 Williams Drive, Bldg. 1, Georgetown 512-930-0529 Elizabeth Ziegler Nielsen Law, PLLC 8705 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 150 512-522-2890

Workers Compensation Chadwick Lee The Chadwick Lee Law Firm 1000 Heritage Center Cir., Round Rock 512-419-1234 Richard Pena Law Offices of Richard Pena, P.C. 2211 S. IH-35, Ste. 300 512-327-6884

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