USA Guide 2026 : Texas
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Butler Snow is noted for its strong appellate practice. Its lawyers regularly appear before state and federal courts in complicated disputes, including experience appearing before the Texas Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court. The firm has expertise spanning energy and employment related matters, among others.
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Butler Snow represented 31 Texas cities as lead appellate counsel in the Texas Court of Appeals in Dallas, bringing declaratory judgment claims against streaming video service providers Disney, Hulu and Netflix to determine the cities’ rights to collect municipal franchise fees.
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Butler Snow is solid, smart and truly an excellent firm. It understands our industry and consistently delivers. Its attorneys are thoughtful, considered and communicative. It would be hard for them to be more proactive or strategic.
Butler Snow stands out for its deep expertise and experience.
Butler Snow's knowledge of the appellate process and the courts is its key strength. It guides us through it well, with significant expertise, and has excellent working knowledge of the subject matter. All of the firm's attorneys we've worked with are strong, it is an excellent team.
Butler Snow has a great appellate team which is responsive and easy to work with. It has the right mix of expertise and provides strategic and practical advice.
Butler Snow provides exceptional legal counseling on extremely complex matters. Its unique experience and depth in the Texas appellate and broader Texas legal landscape set it apart. The firm is highly responsive, trustworthy, hardworking and produces overall outstanding results.
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Amanda Taylor has a growing reputation in the Austin market and is well known for her appellate expertise.
Amanda skillfully fights for her clients. She has all the knowledge and passion, and she presents in a way that makes clients feel well represented and makes judges connect well with her.
Amanda is wonderful. She is smart, responsive, clever and talented. She also has a good attitude, is pleasant and thinks strategically.
Amanda is not only an exceptional appellate lawyer, she's a brilliant legal mind. She is my first stop on any legal issue. She is detail-oriented and relentlessly hardworking, while also having the ability to zoom out and not lose sight of her client's big-picture goals.
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig Enoch is widely recognized in the Texas appellate space for his extensive experience and knowledge of the appeals process.
Craig is highly regarded by all and brings a lot of gravitas to his practice.
Craig often discovers new and creative arguments to support his client’s positions and he zealously advocates for them. His integrity is universally respected by the Bench and Bar.
Craig is great. He's a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and leverages that experience to help shape arguments for maximum success before the court.
Litigation: Appellate
Litigation: Appellate
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