Congratulations to Jackson Walker’s Austin office, which had several attorneys included in the latest edition of Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers annual Top Women Attorneys publication:
Partner Marilyn M. Brown. Brown’s practice focuses on the defense in civil litigation.
Associate Alyca Riley Garrison. Garrison’s practice focuses on employee benefits.
Partner Meghan Griffiths. Griffiths’ practice focuses on administrative law.
Partner Amanda Neinast. Nynast’s practice focuses on estate planning and probate.
Partner Kati Orso. Orso’s practice focuses on real estate.
Congratulations to Justice Craig T. Enoch, retired Supreme Court justice, who received the Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The Coleman Award is given to an outstanding appellate lawyer who maintains a strong commitment to providing legal services for the underserved, along with dedication to mentoring young attorneys and a strong moral compass to guide both professional and personal pursuits.
Congratulations to Jessica Soos, who has joined Enoch Kever as senior counsel, working to expand the firm’s core Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) regulatory services to the electric power generation industry. Jessica’s practice focuses on regulation, particularly in the electric power generation industry, helping clients evaluate legislative and regulatory constraints and opportunities on the electric markets. Jessica is a former PUCT regulator, assistant attorney general representing the PUCT in Texas courts, and in representing clients as an advocate at the PUCT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Congratulations to Zachary Wiewel of Texas Trust Law, PLLC, for being named a 2024 Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Wiewel is a graduate of Georgetown Law School and his practice focuses on estate planning and probate.
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