Practice Area: Governance

Dennis J. Eichelbaum

Dennis J. Eichelbaum

Over the last 35+ years Dennis has gained experience and is among the most successful school law litigators in Texas and can be found in our Metroplex office, that is, when he’s not at a board meeting or training educators. As a founding shareholder and Managing Director, Dennis specializes in personnel, student, board issues, and…

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Holly Boyd Wardell

Holly Boyd Wardell

Holly is a shareholder in our Austin office. Holly is licensed to practice law in all Texas state courts; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of…

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David P. Hansen

David P. Hansen

David, a shareholder in our Austin office, is one of our key attorneys in the area of construction law. He has successfully advocated for school districts in numerous construction defect cases sometimes defending the district against the claims of contractors or architects and other times seeking to recover on behalf of school districts against contractors…

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Jennifer Archimbaud Powell

Jennifer Archimbaud Powell

Jennifer is a shareholder in our Austin office. Jennifer’s practice focuses on a wide range of labor and employment, constitutional, and civil rights issues, as well as school law. Jennifer has represented businesses, non-profits, and governmental entities since 1992. Jennifer handles matters from the administrative level through the appellate process in both state and federal…

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Eric E. Muñoz

Eric E. Muñoz

School districts trust Eric to guide them in navigating their way through vital business and employment matters. A shareholder in our Austin office, Eric advises school administrators and advocates on behalf of school districts in construction and purchasing matters, as well interactions with other government bodies. Eric has negotiated many multimillion-dollar construction contracts, as well…

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Heather R. Rutland

Heather R. Rutland

Heather is a shareholder in our Austin Office. Prior to attending law school, she served as a Legislative Aide to the House of Representatives during the 75th Texas Legislative Session. While in law school, Heather competed in and later judged Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions, making the Dean’s list each semester. She served as…

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Andrea L. Mooney

Andrea L. Mooney

Andrea, a shareholder in our Plano office, received her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management also from Texas Tech University. Andrea has an extensive background in litigation. Prior to joining our firm, she practiced family law for several years,…

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Tyler P. Ezell

Tyler P. Ezell

Tyler is a senior associate in our Austin office. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Baylor University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Our clients trust Tyler given his demonstrated knowledge in a wide variety of practice areas. Tyler works extensively with Texas schools…

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Wesley L. Nute, Jr.

Wesley L. Nute, Jr.

Wesley is a senior associate in our Plano Office. He brings a unique set of skills and expertise thanks to his background representing school districts in student and employment matters, providing board governance advice and counsel, as well as litigating in both state and federal courts. Wesley also has experience as insurance defense counsel and…

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Caitlin M. Hodge

Caitlin M. Hodge

Caitlin is a Senior Associate in our Plano office. Her legal career is a model demonstrating a commitment to public service and justice. Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Texas A&M University in 2013. Caitlin then earned her Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas…

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