1. Mr. James Mark Brazzil
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Class of 1989, J.D., with honors
College: Sam Houston State University, Class of 1980, B.A., English, , Sam Houston State University, Class of 1983, M.A., English
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Class of 1989, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: International Business Transactions, International Finance, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy Law
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2. Mr. Dennis Alan Beck, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Class of 1997, J.D.
College: Rice University, Class of 1994, B.A., Sociology and Political Science
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Class of 1997, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Securities, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Internet Law, Electronic Commerce
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3. Mark Brasher
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, Class of 2011, LLM, , Monash University, Class of 2006, LL.B.
College: Monash University, Class of 2006, B.A.
Admitted: University of Texas, Class of 2011, LLM, , Monash University, Class of 2006, LL.B.
Practice Area: Business, Chemicals, Construction & Engineering, Energy - Clean Energy & Renewables, Energy - Electric Power, Energy - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Energy - Upstream Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil & Gas, Project Development, Water
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4. Mr. David C. D'Alessandro
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 1994, J.D.
College: Boston College, Class of 1991, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 1994, J.D.
Practice Area: Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Labor-Employment
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5. Ms. Tara Porterfield
Title: Counsel
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
College: Wesleyan University, Class of 1990, B.A.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Employment Litigation, Employment, Labor-Employment
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6. Christopher S. Collins
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1981, J.D.
College: Wofford College, Class of 1978, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1981, J.D.
Practice Area: Capital Markets and Securities, Energy, Finance/Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity/Project Finance and Development
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7. Mr. Steve R. Borgman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa, Class of 1986, J.D., with high distinction
College: Iowa State University, Class of 1983, B.S., Industrial Engineering
Admitted: University of Iowa, Class of 1986, J.D., with high distinction
Practice Area: Energy, Technology, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions, Intellectual Property Counseling, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Prosecution/Media Litigation/Outsourcing
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8. Mr. Edward A. Carr
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, Class of 1987, J.D.
College: Stanford University, Class of 1984, B.A., with honors and distinction
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, Class of 1987, J.D.
Practice Area: Antitrust, Class Actions & Multi-District Litigation, Commercial & Business Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Securities Litigation & Enforcement, Ethics-Legal Malpractice, Commercial, Litigation: Commercial
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9. Ms. Penelope Elizabeth Nicholson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., cum laude
College: Yale University, Class of 1977, B.A., Russian and East European Studies, summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Commercial & Business Litigation, Energy, Oil & Gas, Mass Torts, False Claims/QUI Tam Litigation, Appellate: Civil
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10. Mr. Fielding B. Cochran III
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1975, J.D.
College: Southern Methodist University, Class of 1971, B.A.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1975, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining & Metals, Structured Finance, Syndicated Finance, Business, Oil & Gas
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11. Mr. Morgan Lee Copeland, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
College: University of Texas, Class of 1978, B.B.A., Petroleum Land Management, with honors
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Arbitration & ADR, Catastrophic Event Litigation, Class Actions & Multi-District Litigation, Commercial & Business Litigation, Construction & Engineering, Crisis Management, Energy, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regula, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury Litigation, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources
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12. Mr. Edward T. Stockbridge
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Florida College of Law, Class of 1982, J.D., with high honors
College: Duke University, Class of 1976, B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Florida College of Law, Class of 1982, J.D., with high honors
Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Life Sciences, Technology, Business
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13. Mr. Douglas Stewart 'Doug' Bland
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 1984, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Virginia, Class of 1981, B.A., Economics, with high honors
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 1984, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Mergers, Acquisitions, Project Finance & Development, Energy, Infrastructure/Private Equity, Business
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14. Ms. Judith M. Blissard
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, Class of 1987, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Houston, Class of 1984, B.B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, Class of 1987, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Energy, Federal Income Tax, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), Taxation
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15. Mr. David Bruce Weaver
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1994, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Kansas, Class of 1984, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, with distinction, , University of Kansas, Class of 1987, M.S., Aerospace Engineering
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1994, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Litigation, Technology and Science, Patents, Trademarks, Litigation: Commercial, Aviation, Technology
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16. Ms. Petrina Hill Chandler
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with honors
College: The University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1989, B.B.A., Finance, with honors
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1992, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Business, Energy - Clean Energy & Renewables, Energy - Downstream Oil & Gas, Energy - Electric Power, Energy - Midstream Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
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17. Ms. Avelyn Marie Ross
Title: Counsel
Law School: Widener University School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude
College: University of North Carolina at Ashville, Class of 1993, B.S., Chemistry, with distinction
Admitted: Widener University School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Technology and Science
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18. Ms. Margaret Joyce 'Margaret' Sampson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., with honors
College: University of Texas, Class of 1992, B.S., Biology, with departmental honors, , University of Texas, Class of 1992, B.A., Liberal Arts, Plan II, , Baylor College of Medicine, Class of 1997, Ph.D., Molecular and Human Genetics
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Biotechnology, Intellectual Property, Patents, Technology and Science, Litigation
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19. Ms. Marcia Ellen Backus
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1983, J.D., with high honors
College: University of Texas, Class of 1976, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1983, J.D., with high honors
Practice Area: Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance & Development, Oil & Gas
Membership: Bar Fellowship: University of Texas. Member: Houston Bar Association (Corporate Counsel, Sections on: Oil, Gas and Mineral; International Law); AIPN. Fellow, Houston Bar Association.

20. Mr. William Woodward 'Will' Bos
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 2002, J.D.
College: University of Vermont, Class of 1993, B.A., History, , The Johns Hopkins University, Class of 1999, M.A., Government
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, Class of 2002, J.D.
Practice Area: Business, Oil & Gas
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21. Mr. Ajeet Pundalika Pai
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: Rice University, Class of 2001, B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Admitted: University of Virginia, Class of 2007, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Appellate: Civil, Litigation: Commercial, Commercial
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22. Mr. Boyd G. Carano
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1984, J.D.
College: Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Class of 1981, B.S.F.S., History and Diplomacy
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1984, J.D.
Practice Area: Acquisitions and Divestitures, Gas and Energy Resources, International, International Business Transactions, Oil, Project Finance
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23. Sean Michael Becker
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1998, J.D., cum laude
College: Harvard University, Class of 1994, B.A., Government, magna cum laude
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1998, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: ERISA (Pension and Welfare Benefits Plans) Litigation, Employment, Labor and OSHA
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