We Are Different -- And We Are Better
Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, LLP (“SKV”) is a diverse and growing litigation boutique based in Houston, Texas with nationally recognized civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense practices. While building our firm, we’ve stayed true to a single principle: People drive success. That’s why we’ve put together a first-class team. Most of our lawyers began their careers as law clerks, and since then, they’ve seen just about everything. So, it’s a rare day when we confront a legal issue for the first time but when we do, with our experience and talent, we are ready to meet it head on.
Our Team
Our Practice
What we do.
We go to trial. We arbitrate. We mediate. We handle appeals. And we do so in jurisdictions across the country.
Appeals
Appellate experience, persuasive oral argument and excellent briefs win appeals. SKV delivers all three.
Arbitration
SKV’s lawyers have won arbitrations for clients in just about every industry imaginable, and in disputes.
Class Actions / Multi-party Litigation
Multi-party litigation combines high complexity with high risk. SKV has the record of success you need.
Commercial Disputes
Your toughest cases are SKV’s passion and priority.
Energy and Oil & Gas
Energy is big business in Texas. SKV has you covered.
Environmental
The Gulf Coast brings environmental challenges, but SKV has you covered in civil and criminal disputes.
Healthcare
Near the Texas Medical Center, SKV has long handled healthcare providers’ most challenging cases.
Insurance
SKV has long represented insureds in their most challenging, high-risk matters.
Intellectual Property
SKV's lawyers have had great success in high-profile intellectual property cases in state and federal courts across the country.
Labor & Employment
SKV’s depth in commercial and white collar allows us to handle complex employment matters.
Qui Tam
Qui tam cases are often complicated and time-consuming. You need experienced counsel like SKV.
Securities
Since its founding, SKV has been a part of some of Houston’s biggest securities-related actions.
Trustee-Related Actions
SKV has successfully brought actions on behalf of and defended against actions by bankruptcy trustees.
White Collar
SKV’s white-collar lawyers have played major roles in the country’s most significant white-collar cases.
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SKV was founded over 25 years ago by "BigLaw" partners who wanted to create a better law firm based on collegiality, diversity, and providing outstanding opportunities for younger lawyers. Learn more about SKV below.
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