1. Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1974, J.D., , Texas Tech University, Class of 1997, LL.D.
College: Baylor University, Class of 1971, B.A., Political Science, , St. Edward's University, Class of 1998, D.H.L.
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1974, J.D., , Texas Tech University, Class of 1997, LL.D.
Practice Area: Appellate & Supreme Court, Complex Business Litigation, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Litigation Practice, ADR, Commercial, Appellate: Civil, Litigation: Commercial
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2. Mr. Jordan Jon Herman
Title: Partner
Law School: Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
College: London School of Economics and Political Science, Class of 1990, G.C.C., International Political Economy, , Washington University, Class of 1991, B.A., Political Economy, with honors
Admitted: Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Corporate Practice, Joint Ventures, Licensing & IP Transactions, Life Sciences Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Privacy, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Business, Technology, Intellectual Property
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3. Ms. Aileen M. Hooks
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, Class of 1982, J.D., with high honors
College: Georgetown University, Class of 1979, B.S.F.S., International Finance and Commerce, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas, Class of 1982, J.D., with high honors
Practice Area: Alternative Energy, Air Quality, Compliance & Enforcement, Crisis Management, Environmental Practice, International Environmental, Mining & Metals, Waste & Remediation, Water Quality, Environmental, Real Estate
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4. Mr. Derek Raymond McDonald
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with honors
College: The University of Texas, Class of 1989, B.A., with honors
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Air Quality, Crisis Management, Environmental Practice, Strategic Permitting, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Waste and Remediation, Water Quality
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5. Mr. Darryl Jedd Adams
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University Law School, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, Class of 1984, B.S., , San Diego State University, Class of 1991, M.S.
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, International Trade Commission Practice (ITC)
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6. Ms. Jennifer Keane
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, Class of 1989, J.D., with honors
College: University of South Carolina, Class of 1984, B.S., Geology, , University of South Carolina, Class of 1984, B.A., International Studies, , University of South Carolina, Class of 1986, M.S., Geology
Admitted: University of Texas, Class of 1989, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Air Quality, Alternative Energy, Compliance and Enforcement, Crisis Management, Environmental Practice, Strategic Permitting
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7. Mr. Theodore William 'Ted' Paris
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D., with honors
College: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Class of 1983, B.B.A., Acounting, , Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Class of 1983, M.B.A.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Banking & Finance, Business, Capital Markets & Securities Offerings, Committee Representation, Corporate Governance & Compliance Counseling, Corporate Practice, Cross-Border Transactions, Derivatives Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement (CFTC) Practice, Joint Ventures, Merg
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8. Mr. Kevin James Meek
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
College: Texas A & M University, Class of 1985, B.S.E.E.
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, Intellectual Property Practice, International Trade Commission Practice (ITC), Licensing and IP Transactions, Nanotechnology, Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
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9. Mr. Brian Wiley Oaks
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D.
College: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1995, B.S.M.E., with honors
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, Intellectual Property Practice, Licensing and IP Transactions, Patents
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10. Ms. Molly Cagle
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
College: Texas Tech University, Class of 1978, B.S., Textile Technology and Textile Chemistry, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Environmental Practice
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11. Ms. Paula Diane Heyman
Title: Partner
Law School: Syracuse University College of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Cornell University, Class of 1993, B.S.E.E.
Admitted: Syracuse University College of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, Intellectual Property Practice, International Trade Commission Practice (ITC), Patents
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12. Mr. Scott Daniel Powers
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 2000, J.D.
College: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1997, B.A., with honors, , University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1997, B.S., with honors
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 2000, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation Practice, Professional Liability, Securities Litigation, Commercial, LGBT
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13. Thomas C. Jackson
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1984, J.D., with honors
College: Amherst College, Class of 1981, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1984, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Land Use & Zoning, Alternative Energy, Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Practice, Natural Resources, Strategic Permitting, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Water Quality
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14. Paul Anthony Ragusa
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University Law School, Class of 1993, J.D., with high honors
College: State University of New York at Binghamton, Class of 1990, B.S., Physics, with honors
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, Class of 1993, J.D., with high honors
Practice Area: Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, Intellectual Property Practice, Licensing and IP Transactions, Nanotechnology, Patents
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15. Mr. Michael L. 'Mike' Bengtson
Title: Partner
Law School: Arizona State University College of Law, Class of 1984, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Kansas, Class of 1980, B.S., Accounting and Business Administration, with highest honors
Admitted: Arizona State University College of Law, Class of 1984, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Capital Markets and Securities Offerings, Corporate Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions, Oil and Gas, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
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16. Ms. Pamela M. Giblin
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1970, J.D.
College: The University of Texas, Class of 1967, B.A., Government, with honors
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1970, J.D.
Practice Area: Air Quality, Alternative Energy, Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Practice, Strategic Permitting, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Waste and Remediation, Water Qualitys
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17. Mr. Kevin Marshall Sadler
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D., with honors
College: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1984, B.A., Government
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1988, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, Complex Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Labor and Employment, Litigation Practice, Securities Law Enforcement and Regulation
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18. Mr. Jack L. Kinzie
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Oklahoma College of Law, Class of 1975, J.D.
College: Oklahoma State University, Class of 1971, B.S., Psychology
Admitted: University of Oklahoma College of Law, Class of 1975, J.D.
Practice Area: Bankruptcy & Workouts, Corporate Practice, Bankruptcy, Debt Collection, Creditor-Debtor
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19. Mr. Ronald W. Kesterson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, Class of 1979, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Stephen F. Austin State University, Class of 1976, B.A., History, with high honors
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, Class of 1979, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Real Estate, Family, Private Clients, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, Tax Practice, Trust and Estate Administration
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20. Mr. Benjamin Allen 'Ben' Geslison
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
College: Brigham Young University, Class of 1999, B.S., Biology, magna cum laude
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Litigation Practice, Commercial, Appellate: Civil, Litigation: Commercial, Securities Law, Taxation
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21. Mr. James W. Cannon, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1982, J.D.
College: Bowling Green State University, Class of 1973, B.A., Political Science, , Webster University, Class of 1978, M.A., Administration of Justice
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1982, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Life Sciences Litigation, Litigation Practice, Professional Liability
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