Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP, a Houston-based law firm, combines the expertise of seasoned attorneys to serve major corporations and individuals nationwide. We handle complex cases in commercial litigation, securities, financial services, employment law, trade secrets, energy litigation, and products liability defense, delivering precise, client-focused results with a deep understanding of both legal and business priorities.
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Commercial Litigation
Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP has extensive commercial litigation experience ranging from the most complex commercial disputes to common legal issues that arise for almost all businesses. [read more]
Securities and Financial Services Litigation
At Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP, our attorneys have extensive experience in securities and financial services litigation. We have successfully represented clients at the national and regional level for a vast array of financial services firms, including investment banks, registered investment advisory firms, broker-dealers, and other securities firms. [read more]
Products Liability Defense
The attorneys at Henneman Rau &Kirklin LLP have a vast range of experience in product liability defense. We have worked with manufacturers, retailers, and distributors on product liability litigation throughout the United States. [read more]
Trade Secret Litigation
Any successful business understands that they have to protect their trade secrets and proprietary information. There are many processes, designs, and pieces of critical information that give your business the ability to compete and win in a competitive marketplace. [read more]
Employment Law
Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP is a leader in employment law issues. Our attorneys have worked with clients on an array of issues related to employment law. Our attorneys have expertise addressing the multitude of employment legal issues for executives, physicians, and business professionals. [read more]
Energy Litigation
Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP has extensive experience in energy and environmental litigation. We are ready to handle litigation issues for a broad array of clients in the energy sector, including investors, producers, operators, transporters, distributors, and more. [read more]
Matthew B. Henneman
Managing Partner
A former chief prosecutor with more than 20 years of experience trying civil jury trials and arbitrations, Mr. Henneman brings a trial lawyer’s perspective to every case.
George H. Rau III
Partner
George H. Rau III is a litigator with extensive experience in commercial litigation and complex tort cases. A native of Brazoria County, Texas, George graduated from Notre Dame in 1995.
Bradley M. Kirklin
Partner
Since 2004, Bradley M. Kirklin has been a practicing trial lawyer representing corporate clients and individuals in state and federal courts in Texas and in arbitrations throughout the United States.
Erin F. Elmore
Partner
Erin Friel Elmore, a summa cum laude UT Law graduate and former Vinson & Elkins attorney, focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration for financial advisors, institutions, and businesses.
Joseph A. Cialone III
Partner
Joe Cialone is a commercial litigator with nationwide experience in emergency injunctive relief, particularly for securities industry clients. He has handled complex commercial disputes across industries and jurisdictions since joining Henneman Rau & Kirklin LLP in 2017.
Alexandra McNicholas Bernier
Partner
Alexandra McNicholas Bernier is a seasoned attorney with over twenty years of federal and state court experience, including years as a U.S. Magistrate Judge law clerk, handling complex commercial disputes.
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