My Why
What powers my practice
The most fulfilling moment in my career is when a successful exit closes, and the founders receive the payoff for years of hard work and sacrifice. I’ve been fortunate to work on a high volume of transactions, and that experience helps me offer informed advice that can truly improve a client’s outcome. My goal is to be there for my clients through every stage of their journey. I’m only successful when my clients are successful, and I work every day to protect them and the ventures they pursue.
Credentials
- University of Texas, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2008
- Texas State University - San Marcos, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, 2003, cum laude
- Texas
- Austin’s Top Attorneys – Commercial Litigation, Austin Monthly®, 2025
Insights
Michael Best Welcomes Lee Potts as Partner in Corporate Practice
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Lee Potts has joined the firm’s Austin office as a Partner in the Corporate practice.Read
Apr 13, 2026
Michael Best Welcomes Michael Shaunessy as Partner in Litigation Practice
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Michael Shaunessy has joined the firm as Partner in the Litigation practice and based in the Austin office. He brings decades of experience representing governmental and private sector clients…Read
Apr 13, 2026
Legal Foundations for Startup Success: Supporting Koda Health
Dr. Tatiana Fofanova didn’t begin her career thinking she would one day start her own company. What started as a career in research eventually led her to pursue other career options, “I kind of got frustrated with the speed at which things moved. And the speed at which you could make an impact in the patient populations you were working with.”Read
Jan 16, 2026