Since our founding in 1939, Strasburger attorneys have practiced law with a clear goal of effectively and efficiently finding solutions for our clients while simultaneously complying with the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and character. By upholding our founders' vision, we meet our client's needs both domestically and abroad with our developed, extensive practice areas. We proudly serve as a trusted adviser to a variety of companies including start up, middle market, and international corporations. Since our formation, many of the Fortune 500 companies have been clients.
Our wide-ranging areas of expertise, office locations, and size allow Strasburger to efficiently handle all of the needs of mid-sized companies, particularly those based in Texas. Additionally, our attorneys possess unique knowledge and are distinguished in many areas of practice enabling us to assist the largest companies in the world and represent specialty businesses in many niche markets and industries.
Strasburger is dedicated to practicing law the right way. This dedication allows us to excel in both business practice and litigation. In business, we execute strategic transactions, restructure business units, resolve complex disputes, provide sound tax counsel, protect intellectual assets, undertake financing transactions and implement corporate governance measures. We also take great pride in our skills as trial lawyers. With thousands of trials to our credit, we've built a reputation for excellence in the courtroom that is unmatched in the Southwest.
Our clients believe our legal advice is comprehensive, sophisticated and cutting-edge. We approach every case or transaction with the unique knowledge and insight that can only be acquired from close interaction with clients. Partnerships like these allow us to know our clients well so we not only assist them in solving legal problems, but we also help them identify and take advantage of business opportunities. We understand, even anticipate, their needs and are flexible enough to provide a team that matches those needs, from one or two advisers to a multi-disciplinary team.
Our Practice Areas include:

2008-2011
2011
Best Companies Group
- Featured in Texas Monthly as one named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas by Best Companies Group in 2011; Ranked #10 on the Mid-Sized Companies List
Thomson Reuters
- Fourteen Strasburger Attorneys were selected as Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters and Published in Texas Monthly, including:
Kevin M. Wood
Jason T. Barnes
M. Scott Helbing
Earsa Jackson
Jadd F. Masso
Christopher R. Ward
Matthew H. Marchant
Martin Thornthwaite
Monica Velazquez
Dana LeDoux-Cortez
Stuart F. Miller
Trent D. Stephens
Stephen T. Dennis
Cynthia Ellis Rosen
Best Lawyers
- Fifteen attorneys named D Magazine Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers, including:
Appellate
Mike Jung
Bank Lending
Scott Helbing & Elmer Murphey
Business Litigation
David Ovard & Robert Witte
Commercial Real Estate
Diana Bearden
Corporate Finance
Carol Glendenning
ERISA
Luke Bailey
Franchise & Development
Earsa Jackson
Labor & Employment
Kim Moore
Personal Injury
Brian Hamilton
Tax
Dan Butcher
Trusts and Estates
Jack Kinnebrew
Dani Smith
2010
Best Companies Group
- Featured in Texas Monthly as being named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas by Best Companies Group in 2010; Ranked #9 on the Biggest Companies List; Highest ranked law firm in Texas
Thomson Reuters
- Fifteen Strasburger Attorneys were selected as Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters and Published in Texas Monthly, including:
Kevin Wood
Scott Helbing
Earsa Jackson
Courtney Jones Kieffer
Jadd Masso
Craig Myers
Chris Ward
Erik Grohmann
Marc Kirkland
Matthew Marchant
David Ovard
Martin Thornthwaite
Dana LeDoux
Stuart Miller
Stephen Dennis
Best Lawyers in America
- Thirty attorneys selected as Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers, including:
Administrative Law
P. Michael Jung
Appellate Law
P. Michael Jung
Andrew L. Kerr
Bankruptcy and
Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Stephen A. Roberts
Bet-the-Company Litigation
P. Michael Jung
David N. Kitner
Commercial Litigation
Judith R. Blakeway
Merritt M. Clements
John Alex Huddleston
P. Michael Jung
Andrew L. Kerr
John M. Pinckney III
Construction Law
Duncan Clore
John Alex Huddleston
Edward F. Valdespino
Christopher Ward
Corporate Law
Carol Glendenning
W. Garney Griggs
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
John M. Pinckney III
Energy Law
W. Garney Griggs
Environmental Law
Patrick Larkin
Franchise Law
Lloyd E. Ferguson
Earsa Jackson
Health Care Law
William D. Darling
Kathryn M. Darling
Ivan Wood, Jr.
Immigration Law
F. Brian Graham
Insurance Law
Michael M. Keeley
David N. Kitner
Labor and Employment Law
F. Brian Graham
David N. Kitner
Personal Injury Litigation
Andrew L. Kerr
Edward F. Valdespino
Real Estate Law
James T. Cameron
Tax Law
Daniel L. Butcher
Jack R. Dugan
Farley P. Katz
Charles J. Muller
Trusts and Estates
Charles W. Giraud III
Jack M. Kinnebrew
John K. Round
Robert Hyer Thomas
- Named one of the Best Law Firms in the United States by U.S. News Media and Best Lawyers
2009
Best Business Lawyers
- Ten Strasburger Attorneys Named D Magazine Best Business Lawyers by Best Lawyers, including:
Appellate
Mike Jung
Bank Lending
Scott Helbing
Elmer Murphey
Bankruptcy and Workout
Bob Franke
Business Litigation
Robert Witte
Commercial Real Estate
Bob Strauss
ERISA
Luke Bailey
Franchise
Earsa Jackson
Land Use & Environment
Julie Fort
Tax
Dan Butcher
Best Companies Group
- Featured in Texas Monthly as being named one of the Best Companies to Work in Texas by Best Companies Group in 2009; Ranked #17 on the Biggest Companies List
Thomson Reuters
- Twenty-one Strasburger Attorneys were selected as Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters and Published in Texas Monthly:
Stephen Dennis
Erik Grohmann
Scott Helbing
Tiffany Hildreth
C. Bowie Husted
Earsa Jackson
Courtney L. Jones
Ashley Kisner
Dana LeDoux
Matt Marchant
Jadd Masso
Stuart Miller
Craig Myers
David Ovard
Kasey Ratliff
Trent Stephens
Spencer W. Stevens
Christopher Ward
Melissa W. Shrewsbury
Kevin M. Wood
2008
Thomson Reuters
- Twenty-eight Strasburger Attorneys were selected as Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters and Published in Texas Monthly, including:
Austin Office
James T. Cameron, Real Estate
William D. Darling, Health Care
Robert M. O’Boyle, Business Litigation
Stephen A. Roberts, Bankruptcy
Collin County Office
John K. Round, Estate Planning/Trusts
Dani D. Smith, Estate Planning/Trusts
Dallas Office
Diana J. Bearden, Real Estate Transactions
Daniel L. Butcher, Tax
Carol Glendenning, Mergers & Acquisitions
P. Michael Jung, Appellate
Michael Keeley, Insurance Coverage
Jack M. Kinnebrew, Estate Planning/Trusts
David N. Kitner, Business Litigation
Gary B. Lawson, Employee Benefits
Kirk F. Sniff, Environmental/Land Use
Robert J. Witte, Business Litigation
Houston Office
Garney W. Griggs, Energy/Oil & Gas
Betsy Kamin, Business Litigation
Bryan J. Maedgen, Health Care
Crawford Moorefield, Tax
Ivan Wood, Health Care
San Antonio
Judith R. Blakeway, Business Litigation
John A. Huddleston, Business Litigation
Farley P. Katz, Tax Litigation
John M. Pinckney, III, Business Litigation
Edward F. Valdespino, Business Litigation
- Twenty-two Strasburger Attorneys were selected as Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters and Published in Texas Monthly, including:
Thomas Burton
Earsa Jackson
Christine Carbo,
Courtney Jones Kieffer
Ashley Kisner
Stephen Dennis
Dana LeDoux
Melissa Villarreal Garcia
Matt Marchant
Stuart Miller
Melissa Gardner
David Ovard
Erik Grohmann
Christine Roseveare
Scott Helbing
Trent Stephens
Tiffany Hildreth
Christopher Ward
C. Bowie Husted
Melissa W. Shrewsbury
Chambers USA
- Healthcare and commercial litigation practice groups recognized for exceptional legal service by Chambers USA
- Five Strasburger partners recognized as America’s Leading Lawyers for Business:
Bill Darling, Healthcare
Michael Jung, Appellate
Crawford Moorefield, Tax
Kirk Sniff, Environmental
Ivan Wood, Healthcare
Law Business Research Ltd.
- Partner Kirk Sniff named among Who’s Who in Texas environmental law by Law Business Research Ltd.
- Partner Dick Davis named among Who’s Who in Texas leading products litigation law by Law Business Research Ltd.