NewsMichael Best is proud to announce that three of its Austin-based partners — Aaron Barker, Katie Fillmore, and Eric Johnston — have been named to Austin Monthly magazine’s prestigious “Austin’s Top Attorneys for 2025” list. This year’s list recognizes just 357 attorneys out of more than 11,000 practicing in the Austin area, underscoring the significance of this honor.
- Aaron Barker is a Partner and Head of Venture Best, Texas. He advises emerging growth companies and their investors on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including equity and debt financing, private equity and venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate governance. Barker’s clients span the technology, life sciences, and consumer brand sectors, and he is known for guiding companies from incorporation through exit.
- Katie Fillmore is a Partner in the Litigation group with deep experience in trial and appellate advocacy, complex commercial litigation, and government relations. She has represented clients across industries such as healthcare, construction, and pharmaceuticals, and has testified before legislative committees and helped shape policy at both the state and federal levels. Fillmore is also a strong advocate for diversity in the legal profession and recently participated in the State Bar of Texas’ Minority Counsel Program.
- Eric Johnston is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation practice. He has successfully defended clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, including securing the dismissal of a major video game developer from a federal lawsuit and obtaining full reimbursement of legal fees through indemnification. Johnston’s practice includes complex litigation, class actions, and product liability defense.
This recognition follows a series of impactful client wins and community engagements by the Austin Office, including pro bono work, charitable sponsorships, and strategic growth in the growing market. Related People Preview Attorney's BiographyAaron advises clients on a range of corporate and transactional matters. He specializes in equity and debt financing transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and a wide variety of strategic transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, spin-outs, and buying and selling assets, as well as general corporate law and governance matters. He has also assisted public companies with public offerings, SEC compliance and reporting obligations.Aaron counsels technol ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyKatie practices in the areas of trial, complex commercial, health law, and government relations. She has experience with high-stakes commercial litigation, appeals, legal and regulatory compliance, and mass-tort pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Katie is an advocate for clients in the courtroom as well as before legislatorial and regulatory bodies.Katie has first-chair and solo trial experience in state and federal courts and has successfully argued cases on appeal. She has extensive ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyEric represents clients in a variety of practice areas with a primary focus on complex litigation matters ranging from employment law to government liability and products liability law. His cases include commercial disputes, litigation involving governmental entities, employment discrimination claims, Fair Labor Standards Act claims, and claims of violations of the United States Constitution. His additional experience includes defending products liability actions on behalf of pharmaceutical and ...
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