Announcements
- SD&M Welcomes Kim Gustafson Bueno to the Firm
- Austin Intellectual Property Law Association to Feature Jane Webre on May 21
- Through the Texas Supreme Court Pro Bono Program, John Hicks and Olga Kobzar Successfully Defeat Petition for Review on Behalf of Royalty Owner
- 23rd Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals Features Jane Webre on June 14
- American Bar Association Features Podcast by Jane Webre
- Corporate INTL recognizes Scott, Douglass & McConnico L.L.P. as the Energy Law Firm of the Year in Texas
- Ten SD&M Lawyers Named “Best Lawyers” in Texas
- Texas Bar Journal Features Article by Flip Whitworth and Olga Kobzar
- Ray Langenberg to Speak at Annual Conference of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- Ryan Squires Named 2013 Outstanding Young Lawyer
Bryan Lauer: Bryan’s practice consists of commercial litigation generally, with a focus on energy litigation and regulatory matters. Bryan was born at Ft. Riley, Kansas, and grew up in Wisconsin. After college, he taught language and literature in both Europe and the United…
Steve Selby: Steve practices appellate law—he researches and writes legal arguments in cases before trial courts, state agencies, and civil appellate courts. If you have a legal question and need a quick answer, Steve is your man…
Asher B. Griffin: Asher represents defendants and plaintiffs in a variety of complex litigation matters. Asher's docket regularly includes all types of business disputes including breach of contract, non-competition, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, usurpation of corporate opportunity and trade…
Sam Johnson: Sam litigates complex business disputes and defends lawyers in legal malpractice cases…
Abe Kuczaj: Abe represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes in Texas and throughout the country. Either as lead counsel or as part of a team of SDM attorneys, Abe has secured take-nothing defense judgments for his clients in cases asserting shareholder…
Jane Webre: Jane practices civil appellate law and handles most of the firm's appeals. Her practice also includes trial court litigation involving complex matters that present significant legal issues, including oil and gas litigation and land use regulation. Jane has argued appeals in the Supreme Court of…
D. Davin McGinnis: Davin joined the firm in 2000 and has practiced exclusively in the firm's oil, gas and energy practice since 2003. His practice is primarily split between regulatory oil and gas work (before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the General Land Office and the Texas Comptroller of Public…
James D. Baskin: Jamie Baskin has practiced trial law for more than 30 years, with a special focus on complex business, corporate, and securities cases. He has been centrally involved in the prosecution of some of the largest and most complex class action cases in the nation, including for example In…
Curtis J. Osterloh: Curtis is an experienced tax litigator who primarily represents clients appealing various types of tax assessments by state, local, and federal agencies. He also litigates tax assessments in Tax Court and Texas district courts and advises clients concerning the federal and state tax…
Ray Donley: Ray works on both trial and appellate matters. He has tried cases in both state and federal court, and has handled appeals in the Texas Supreme Court, various Texas courts of appeal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Ray…
Joe T. Sanders II: Joe's practice is principally devoted to business litigation, with a focus on energy-related disputes. He represents clients in hearings before the Railroad Commission of Texas, as well as matters before the Texas General Land Office. In addition to his advocacy practice, Joe advises the…
John Soule: John has worked exclusively in the firm's oil, gas and energy practice since he joined the firm in 1980. Regulatory matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas are the primary focus of his practice. John is a former General Counsel for the Commission's Oil & Gas Division. He has…
Philip "Flip" Whitworth: Flip joined the firm in 1977 when the practice centered on oil and gas litigation and regulation. His practice continues to focus primarily on oil and gas regulatory issues. Flip became board certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law in 1986. Flip frequently speaks and writes on oil and gas…
John Hicks: John's practice covers all of the firm's practice areas, with a focus on commercial litigation, oil & gas litigation/regulation, and legal-malpractice defense. In addition to his legal experience, John brings significant non-legal experience from both business and the military. Prior to entering…
Steve Wingard: Steve litigates complex business disputes and defends lawyers and other professionals in malpractice and professional licensing cases. Steve's business litigation experience includes lawsuits involving claims of patent infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets…
Casey Dobson: Casey represents individuals, business entities, professionals, insurers and governmental entities in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation. Casey litigates in state and federal courts all over the country, and has one of the most varied dockets of the partners at the firm, but…
Daniel C. Bitting: Dan’s practice focuses on complex business litigation, including fiduciary duty litigation, securities violations, professional malpractice claims, intellecual property disputes, and oil, gas and energy litigation. He handles cases with millions of dollars at stake yet also represents businesses and
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Carroll Martin: Carroll joined the firm in 1980 when the practice centered on oil and gas litigation and regulation. Since then she has continued to focus primarily on oil and gas issues, broadening the scope to include analysis and drafting of various oil and gas instruments and agreements…
John W. Camp: John joined the firm in 1983 after working for 8 years with the Railroad Commission of Texas in various positions including Director of the Gas Service/Utilities Division and General Counsel of the Oil and Gas Division. John's Gas Service/Utilities Division practice involves utility rate and…
Doug Dashiell: Doug practices oil, gas, and energy law, including civil litigation and regulatory matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Texas General Land Office. He joined the firm in 1984 after a brief career as a petroleum landman followed by…
Cindy Connolly: Cindy's practice has expanded into a wide range of complex commercial litigation since she began practicing with the firm in 1996. Cindy's areas of emphasis include technology litigation, estate litigation, officer and director litigation, securities litigation, insurance litigation and professional…
Elizabeth "Becky" Miller: Becky has practiced exclusively in the firm's oil, gas and energy practice since she joined the firm in 1981. She began by handling regulatory matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas. In the late 1980s Becky moved to oil and gas litigation. She joins just a handful of lawyers…
Robyn Bigelow Hargrove: Robyn joined Scott, Douglass & McConnico in 2001 and has represented individuals, business entities, professionals, and governmental entities in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters since that time. Robyn has successfully defended a number of professional malpractice…
Sara Wilder Clark: Sara represents individuals, business entities, professionals, and governmental entities in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on governmental representation, commercial litigation, professional malpractice defense, and litigation related to real estate…
Stephen E. McConnico: Steve joined the firm in 1981. He has tried over 200 cases to jury verdict. Cases tried include: breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, probate, breach of contract, environmental, election law, class action, business tort, oil and gas, personal injury, and professional…
Eric Hagenswold: Eric is a civil litigator specializing in state and local taxation. He represents clients regarding assessments and refund claims involving most of the major state and local taxes. Eric is based in Texas, but he has represented clients regarding state and local tax issues in more than 30…
Ray Langenberg: Ray Langenberg recently completed his term as managing partner of Scott, Douglass & McConnico. His largest practice area is state taxation, which involves contested administrative proceedings, litigation, tax planning, and legislative support. Ray is board certified in administrative…
Paige Arnette Amstutz: Since joining the firm in 1996, Paige has represented individuals, business entities, professionals and governmental entities in complex commercial litigation. In representing both plaintiffs and defendants, Paige has significant experience in a wide variety of matters involving…
Amy Lee Dashiell: Amy is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has extensive experience advising and representing clients in all areas of employment law. Amy has defended clients against claims of discrimination, retaliation, and other violations…
Christopher D. Sileo: Chris represents defendants and plaintiffs in complex legal matters. His docket regularly includes all types of business disputes, cases alleging professional malpractice, class action cases, oil and gas matters, and cases concerning the powers or decisions of state and local…
Mark W. Hanna: Mark joined the firm in 2006 and was named partner in 2011. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on oil, gas and energy matters. Mark also represents oil and gas producers in administrative matters before the Texas Railroad Commission and the…
James N. "Jim" Cowden: Jim has practiced oil and gas law exclusively with the firm since joining in 1976. His practice includes business advice in oil and gas matters and an administrative law practice primarily before the Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas General Land Office. Jim has been an author and…
Ryan Squires: Ryan works on both sides of the docket. Ryan defends lawyers all over the state in legal malpractice and related claims. Ryan defends and prosecutes complex commercial cases, specifically those involving fiduciary issues. Ryan also brings claims on behalf of those who have…
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