Rice Business Lawyers

Michael Barbee is a dynamic litigator with a diverse practice in commercial litigation and intellectual property law. Clients count on him to resolve business and intellectual property disputes of varying complexity in Texas state courts and federal courts throughout the country. He’s highly regarded for his careful preparation, strategic thinking, and relentless advocacy for clients. Michael’s been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 list, published in Law360, quoted by Bloomberg, listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation, and named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. He also serves on the...

Leslie D. Ware is a Dallas based lawyer specializing in patent management and licensing.

Former Fortune 100 corporate lawyer provides cost-effective legal services to entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses.

As a shareholder at Cowles & Thompson, P.C., I provide high-quality legal representation to businesses and employees in various civil and employment litigation matters. I have over 20 years of experience in handling complex cases involving breach of contract, wage and hour disputes, defamation, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and COVID-19 issues. My industry expertise includes staffing, digital technology, and healthcare, where I have successfully resolved numerous disputes and achieved favorable outcomes for my clients. I also advise clients on employment policies and practices, compliance, and risk management. I am passionate about protecting the rights and interests of my clients...

I represent financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, middle market enterprises, business executives, and defrauded investors, in disputes involving allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, and claims arising under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code.

My depth of experience–which includes first chair involvement in prosecuting and defending complex class action and multidistrict litigation–centers in three primary areas: financial services litigation, commercial disputes, and oil and gas litigation. This experience includes:

Financial Services

Representation of banks, and bank holding companies, in litigation involving:

- Alleged abusive overdraft practices,
- Alleged systemic mortgage serving abuses,
- Alleged systemic violations of consumer...

Martin Robson is a founding partner at Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza. He represents foreign and domestic companies engaged in complex commercial and patent litigation in federal and state courts nationwide.