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[read more](https://www.upcounsel.com/profile/annaclaxton) 30 yrs experience | Licensed in IN, TX | verified "I had a great experience working with Anne. She was responsive, clear in her communication, and her work was outstanding. I would absolut..." ### Brandon Pittard 68 reviews I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di... 11 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Brandon was great to work with" ### Erin Hudson 50 reviews Erin graduated magna cum law from Baylor Law School, clerked for a federal judge, cut her teeth at an AmLaw 200 firm, and spent over a decade representing businesses in com... 18 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Erin was amazing to work with, fast, clear, and great communication!" ### Matthew Burr 9 reviews 32 years experience in patents, trademarks and copyright Licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1994 Texas Bar member in... 34 yrs experience | Licensed in TX, Patent Bar | verified "Very pleased with Matthew’s guidance and work on our trademark filing. Great communication and response times. Very thankful for him!" ### Michael Ramos 8 reviews Michael Ramos has a notable education and impressive entrepreneurial record. A graduate of the coveted Stanford Law School, he also earned a master’s in Management Science and Engineering. Founder of OJoygives.com, where he serves as General Counsel, he also works in Austin, TX where he focuses his legal practice on serving the technology, real estate, financial and software industries. 10 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Great professional experience, highly recommend" ### Daniel Berner 8 reviews Daniel Berner is the Founder of Berner Law, PLLC. Before working at his own Law Firm, Daniel worked as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen, as well as Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. He is now an Immigration Attorney, focusing on employment-based non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas and investor visas. His experience includes representing clients in all sorts of different fields. Daniel was awarded the Above and Beyond Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy in both 2010 and 2011. 1 repeat hire | 11 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Daniel Berner provides a high level of professional service and is very responsive to client needs. I highly recommend him." ### Nicolle Muehr 10 reviews Nicole is a top-rated lawyer who represents businesses in many cases related to employment and business law for clients in Texas and around the country. She began her own firm, Nanasy Muehr, out of a drive to better serve clients without the overhead of larger firms. She is highly rated in the industry with recognition from The American Lawyer Magazine among other organizations. 25 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Great job, excellent advice!" ### Joseph Leak 9 reviews When you have a legal dispute, having an attorney who can both litigate and negotiate deals is an invaluable resource. Joseph Leak has both a litigation and a business practice that extends to individuals, startups, and regional and national businesses. He can deal with issues related to securities, real estate, business entity formation or selection, fundraising, and civil litigation. 14 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Prompt, did as promised, was reasonable. You cant ask for more." .jpg) ### Idris Motiwala 9 reviews I am a Texas licensed attorney. Transactional I have reviewed and prepared numerous corporate governance documents, employment agreements, contracts for the sale of good... 7 yrs experience | Licensed in TX | verified "Very knowledgeable, I will use his services again." ### Michael Smith 6 reviews Michael’s practice primarily serves small businesses and he deals extensively with complex contract and licensing negotiations, particularly intellectual property licensing. In many cases, he is the general counsel overseeing the legal needs a growing company may have. He has also been involved with dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts. 16 yrs experience | Licensed in TX, Patent Bar | "Great work, once again."