ASSOCIATE
Lauren A. Shapiro, born Houston, Texas, October 13, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Texas; 2012, New Mexico. Preparatory education, Emory University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2004); legal education, SMU Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Articles Editor, Computer Law Review and Technology Journal. Member: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New Mexico; Austin Women in Oil & Gas.
SHAREHOLDERS
Ryan D. Clinton, born Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 22, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Preparatory education, Duke University (A.B., Political Science and Public Policy, cum laude, 1997); legal education, University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2000). Order of the Coif. Member: State Bar of Texas.
Robert G. Hargrove, born Shreveport, Louisiana, September 29, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Princeton University (A.B., 1997); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Austin Bar Association (Chair, Oil, Gas, & Mineral Law Section, 2012-2013); State Bar of Texas (Council, Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law Section). Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
Ana Maria Marsland, born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 22, 1960; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas. Preparatory education, Northwestern University (B.A., History, 1981); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1987). Member: Austin Bar Association (Oil, Gas, & Mineral Law Section); State Bar of Texas (Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law Section). Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
Lisa A. Paulson, born Fort Worth, Texas, September 13, 1956; admitted to bar, 1992, Texas; 2013, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Rice University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1981); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1992). Honor Society: Phi Beta Kappa. Chief Articles Editor, The Review of Litigation, 1991-1992. Briefing Attorney to Justice John Powers, Third District Court of Appeals, Texas, 1992-1993. Law Clerk to Judge Sam Sparks, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division, 1993-1995. Admissions Committee, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2005-. Member: Austin Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Oklahoma Bar Association; Federal Bar Association. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America. Life Fellow: Austin Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation.
Shannon H. Ratliff, born Shreveport, Louisiana, September 18, 1938; admitted to bar, 1964, Texas; 2005, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits; U.S. District Courts, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and Northern, Eastern and Western District of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1961); legal education, University of Texas School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1964). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Order of the Coif. Chancellors. Editor-in-Chief, Texas Law Review. Recipient: Distinguished Alumnus, University of Texas at Austin, 1996; Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Texas Law Alumni Association, 2003; Keeton Fellow Award, University of Texas School of Law, 2004; Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Texas Bar Foundation, 2005; Distinguished Lawyer Award, Austin Bar Association, 2005; Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Energy Litigation Award, Institute for Energy Law, 2005; Go-To Lawyer Award for Energy Law, Texas Lawyer, 2012. Law Clerk to Justice Tom C. Clark, U.S. Supreme Court, 1964-1965. Member: Austin Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Oklahoma Bar Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates; Litigation Counsel of America. Life Fellow: Austin Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation.