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Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named 2023 Texas Super Lawyers

Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys were named 2023 Texas Super Lawyers.

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Cozen O'Connor opened its Houston office in June 2004. Serving as the county seat of Harris County, the third most populous county in the country, our Houston office is located in the downtown area of Houston.

The attorneys in our Houston office provide clients with a wide variety of services in the areas of general business litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment counsel and litigation, insurance coverage and defense, marine and maritime law, subrogation and recovery, and bankruptcy.

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David L. Barron

David L. Barron

Office Managing Partner

Anne Briard

Anne Briard

Counsel

Silvia Chicas

Silvia Chicas

Associate

Siara Dodds Haas

Siara Dodds Haas

Associate

Aaron Holt

Aaron Holt

Member

Gregory S. Hudson

Gregory S. Hudson

Member

Steven Moreno

Steven Moreno

Associate

Stephen P. Pate

Stephen P. Pate

Co-Chair, Property Insurance Group

Nandini Sane

Nandini Sane

Member

Frederick E. Schmidt, Jr.

Frederick E. Schmidt, Jr.

Member

Jason S. Schulze

Jason S. Schulze

Member

Karl A. Schulz

Karl A. Schulz

Member

Julia Gandara Simonet

Julia Gandara Simonet

Member

Jake P. Skaggs

Jake P. Skaggs

Vice Chair, Office Managing Partner

Nicole Su

Nicole Su

Associate

Valerie Sworn

Valerie Sworn

Counsel

Christopher Tramonte

Christopher Tramonte

Member

Bryan P. Vezey

Bryan P. Vezey

Member

A. Martin Wickliff, Jr.

A. Martin Wickliff, Jr.

Member

Joseph A. Ziemianski

Joseph A. Ziemianski

Co-Chair, Global Insurance Department

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News

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally

November 07, 2024 In 2024, Best Lawyers received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in their survey.

Aaron Holt Appointed Co-Chair of the ABA’s Leadership Development Program Committee

November 06, 2024 Aaron Holt, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, has been appointed to be the Employer Co-Chair for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Leadership Development Program Committee.

Navigating DEI and Employment Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know

October 23, 2024 Aaron Holt was a guest on the National Association of Residential Property Managers podcast titled “Navigating DEI and Employment Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know.”

Michael Heller Talks to Law360 About his Re-election to CEO, Surviving the Pandemic, What Comes Next

October 15, 2024 Following his unanimous re-election to CEO, Michael Heller spoke with Law360 Pulse about the successes and challenges of the last three years and his priorities for the next three.

Lawdragon Names Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to Its Annual List of Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

October 01, 2024 Lawdragon has named six members of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department to its annual list of Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. Among the honorees are Joseph Tilson, A. Martin Wickliff, Jr., Anna Wermuth, Jeremy Glenn, Susan Eisenberg, and Michael Schmidt.

Two Texas Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers

September 17, 2024 Stephen P. Pate and A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. were recognized as 2024 Texas Super Lawyers.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024 Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024 Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Two Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2024 Texas Rising Stars

June 06, 2024 Super Lawyers has named Nandini Sane, and Nicole Su to its 2024 list of Rising Stars in Texas.

TikTok Layoff Videos Pose Quandary for Bosses on How to Respond

April 26, 2024 Aaron Holt was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article discussing the legal implications of the growing TikTok trend, in which employees record and post videos of their interactions with employers, most notably when being laid off.

Some Americans Are Secretly Working Multiple Remote Jobs. Bosses Shouldn’t Be Worried About It.

October 19, 2023 David Barron was quoted in a Business Insider article discussing the trend of remote workers taking on a second remote job.

Cozen O’Connor Further Expands its Insurance Coverage Practice, Adding Litigators in Los Angeles and Houston

October 16, 2023 Julie E. Van Wert, David M. Berke, Jerome P. Doctors, and Rangi Perera joined in Los Angeles and Christopher Tramonte joined in Houston.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023 Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Business Today Names 32 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to Its Top 10 Lists

July 28, 2023 These lists recognize lawyers “mastering,” “leading,” “revolutionizing,” and “dominating” their fields in their respective states and nationwide.

Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2023 Texas Rising Stars

March 22, 2023 Super Lawyers has named William Craven, Aaron Holt, and Nandini Sane to its 2023 list of Rising Stars in Texas.

Lawdragon Names Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Among The Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers

August 24, 2022 Lawdragon has named six members of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department to its 2022 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Lawdragon Names six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Among the Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers

November 19, 2021 Lawdragon has named six members of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department to its 2021 list of the Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.

Two Cozen O’Connor attorneys Named 2021 Texas Super Lawyers

October 04, 2021 Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys were named 2021 Texas Super Lawyers.

Stephen Pate Named Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates

October 22, 2020 Stephen Pate, member of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been named an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. Honored by Texas Lawyer for Lifetime Achievement

September 23, 2020 Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that A. Martin Wickliff, Jr., a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment group, has been recognized by Texas Lawyer as a recipient of their 2020 Lifetime Achieve Award.

Contacts

David L. Barron

Office Managing Partner

dbarron@cozen.com

(713) 750-3132

Jake P. Skaggs

Vice Chair, Office Managing Partner

jskaggs@cozen.com

(832) 214-3926

Cyndie Mooney

Office Manager

cmooney@cozen.com

(214) 462-3123