Wesley C. Watts

Leigh de la Reza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Leigh, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leigh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monica M. Jacobs has been practicing Texas water law for more than twenty years. She focuses her practice on strategic water supply planning and water asset management for both surface water and groundwater rights. Ms. Jacobs chairs Kelly Hart's Water Law practice group, and is a registered lobbyist. Her experience includes: Water Resources: water supply and water rights management for large landowners, industrial users and major Texas municipalities; surface water permitting at TCEQ; groundw...

Louise M. Joy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Louise M., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Louise M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paige A. Amstutz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice and Litigation - Construction. Paige A., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paige A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sharon Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Sharon, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sharon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leah Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Leah, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Nored is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Insurance Law. Michael, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Stratton has broad experience in the areas of commercial, partnership, oil and gas, real estate, transportation, securities, construction, products liability, professional liability and personal injury litigation. Mark is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has tried more than 50 cases to verdict in both state and federal courts, including some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country. He has also argued cases before the Supreme C...

Barry K. Shelton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Barry K., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barry K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven R. McCown has extensive experience in traditional labor law, while also having the unique background of representing employers in numerous employment law jury trials in state and federal courts. He has defended several complex employment law class actions and recently led the successful defense of a Fortune 100 company in a nationwide sex discrimination class action. He has successfully defended wage and hour collective actions, defeating class certification in several national collect...