Business · Houston
Top Business Lawyers in Houston
Business lawyers advise on company formation, contracts, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial disputes. This list compares 27 business lawyers practising in Houston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 27
- 14 verified licences
- 52%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Laura Novak
VerifiedOf Counsel
Calder & Brook LLP26 yrs in practice3.7(10)BusinessSpeaks English, Korean
- 5
Zara Vance
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP14 yrs in practice4.1(23)BusinessPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 6
Ruth Osei
VerifiedSenior Associate
Marlow & Holt LLP15 yrs in practice4.7(22)ImmigrationBusinessFamily - 7
- 8
Mateo Nakamura
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
27 yrs in practice3.4(7)FamilyBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 9
- 10
Mateo Fitzgerald
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Linden Law Group3.3(21)FamilyBusinessCriminal Defense+1 more - 11
- 12
David Byrne
VerifiedManaging Partner
Calder Law Group11 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessDivorceSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 13
Aisha L. Jansen
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Linden Law Group4 yrs in practice4.1(8)Criminal DefenseBusinessPersonal Injury - 14
- 15
Hiroshi K. Byrne
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Marlow & Holt LLP1 yrs in practice4.3(2)Criminal DefenseBusiness - 16
- 17
Omar Byrne
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Quill & Fairfax LLP18 yrs in practice4.6(12)Criminal DefenseBusiness - 18
- 19
Yasmin K. Fitzgerald
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Holt & Brook LLP28 yrs in practice3.1(9)Criminal DefenseBusiness - 20
Mateo Fitzgerald
PendingFounding Attorney
15 yrs in practice4.3(2)BusinessEstate PlanningFamily+1 more - 21
Samuel Kearney
UnverifiedPartner
Linden Law Group14 yrs in practice4.8(13)EmploymentBusinessChild Custody+2 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
- 22
Amara Feldman
UnverifiedPartner
Calder & Brook LLP29 yrs in practice3.7(22)Criminal DefenseBusinessEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin, Hindi
- 23
Elena Duarte
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Marlow & Holt LLP3 yrs in practice4.9(20)Estate PlanningBusinessImmigration - 24
Vivian Sullivan
PendingFounding Attorney
3 yrs in practice4.1(11)Estate PlanningBusinessFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 25
Gabriel Feldman
UnverifiedPartner
Thorne Law Group4.5(1)Criminal DefenseBusinessFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Houston legal resources
- State Bar of Texas
Find-a-lawyer directory with licence status.
- Houston Bar Association
Lawyer referral service and community programmes.
Choosing a business lawyer
Look for experience with businesses of your size and industry. Ask about alternative fee arrangements for routine work.
Frequently asked questions
When should a startup hire a lawyer?
Typically at formation, before issuing equity, and before signing significant contracts or raising investment.