The commitment of SKLaw is to serve client needs in an efficient, responsive manner with a high degree of effectiveness and personal involvement.
SKLaw provides a complete range of government-related legal services. The firm’s extensive public law and public policy practices provide representation for a broad base of public and private clients at all levels of government. In addition, the firm offers a full range of commercial real estate legal services.
The firm’s primary public law practice focuses on the creation, operation and financing of public infrastructure by special districts. With respect to the public policy practice, the firm is particularly prominent in lobbying and government relations endeavors before the Texas Legislature.
The firm’s real estate practice serves clients in variety of business sectors, focusing on acquisitions, development, leasing, construction and permanent financing, and sales, and real estate based business organization formation, governance, mergers, interest exchanges, conversions, and sales of assets.
Who We Are
The commitment of SKLaw is to serve client needs in an efficient, responsive manner with a high degree of effectiveness and personal involvement. The firm fully understands the connection between focused, dedicated legal services and the successful achievement of client objectives. With offices in Austin and Houston, the firm has the capability of providing a complete range of public policy and public law-related services, while devoting significant individual attention to each engagement.
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Our Philosophy
SKLaw has an extensive public policy practice involving local, state, and federal government entities. The firm’s capacity in this area includes the representation of a wide spectrum of private and public clients in government relations, lobbying, and administrative law matters. Since 1966, SKLaw lawyers have been leading practitioners in the fields of lobbying and political endeavors before the Texas Legislature. Believing in the adage, that “all politics is local,” the firm participates heavily in the campaign and election processes at all levels of government.
Practice Areas
Attorneys & Staff
John Kuhl has extensive expertise in direct dealings with the Texas Legislature and other local, state, and federal government entities. His work has impacted virtually every segment of Texas business and government.
Matt Hagan is recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of Texas real estate law. He represents a wide spectrum of real estate developers and users in commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
Julianne Kugle is a partner at SKLaw and has been practicing law since 1994. Ms. Kugle’s practice focuses on representing water districts.
Maria Salinas Parker is a Partner with SKLaw, Ms. Parker and has been practicing law since 1991. She serves as general counsel and bond counsel for municipal utility districts and non-profit water supply corporations.
Josh Kahn is a Partner with SKLaw and has been practicing law since 2001. His primary practice is focused in public finance, real estate and local government law.
Michael Willis is a Partner with SKLaw, and has practiced law since 2006. His practice is focused in public finance, real estate and local government law.
Ryan LaRue is a Partner with SKLaw, and has practiced law for more than 11 years. His practice is focused in public law, public finance, and government relations.
Ms. Davis’ practice includes serving as general counsel and bond counsel to political subdivisions and general counsel to special districts and small cities located throughout Texas.
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Chris Cunningham is an Associate Attorney with SKLaw. Chris focuses on public finance and local government law with an emphasis on representing special purpose districts as general and bond counsel.
Lisa Gaspard focuses on commercial real estate acquisition, disposition and financing, retail, office and industrial leasing, and corporate matters.
Darsey Norton is an Associate Attorney with SKLaw. Her practice is focused on public finance and local government law with an emphasis on representing special purpose districts as general and bond counsel.
Elizabeth Steierwald represents corporate entities in real estate acquisition, development, and divesture projects, the downstream management of energy assets, commercial financing, and general contractual, corporate, and commercial real estate matters.
Ava Leigh Bryan is a legal assistant working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas.
Deidra Daniels is a Certified Paralegal working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas. She is a specialist in water district representation, assisting attorneys in district operating, construction, election, and bond related matters.
Kathryn Hancock is a legal assistant working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas.
Judy Marcantel is a legal assistant working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas. She is a specialist in government entity representation, assisting attorneys in district operating, construction, election, and bond related matters.
Audrey Lyons is a paralegal working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas.
Alyssa Stanford is a legal assistant working in SKLaw’s public law and special district practice areas.
Chuck Mains is the Government Affairs Director for SKLaw. He is one the most pervasive and recognizable lobbyists in the Texas Capitol. His strong relationships with key elected officials, legislative staff, and other lobbyists are critical in promoting client initiatives.
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