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Alec Dudley focuses his practice on construction law and commercial litigation.  Alec graduated magna cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in the top five percent of his class.  During law school, Alec also served as the Managing Executive Editor for the St. Mary’s Law Journal and interned for Chief Justice Sandee B. Marion of the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals.

Allegra Lezak’s practice primarily focuses on construction law and commercial litigation, with experience representing residential and commercial construction clients throughout litigation and arbitration. Her work includes contract and payment disputes, delay claims, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens, construction defect cases, premises and products liability, negligence, and other residential and commercial construction matters. While in law school, Allegra represented clients in the civil litigation clinic and was a competitive member of the mock trial team.

Matthew Longoria is an attorney with trial and transactional experience who previously served as a municipal attorney, representing governmental entities and guiding land use and zoning, personnel and employment matters, and water and wastewater utility disputes. As a municipal prosecutor, he was the lead attorney in more than two dozen jury and bench trials, achieving successful verdicts. A San Antonio native, Matthew has a diverse background in creative and legal fields and studied intellectual property law at Beihang University in Beijing, China, with a focus on emerging Chinese copyright and trademark law.

Anne Penix’s analytical, detail-oriented approach to the law stems from her background in science and mathematics. A Midwest native, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Integrative Physiology as a Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of Illinois. This experience reinforced the importance of precision and attention to detail. At Georgetown Law, Anne worked as a research assistant in income taxation and edited articles for the Georgetown International Environmental Law Review. She enjoys tackling complex legal questions in construction and insurance litigation. She has devoted much of her career to related areas, including employment discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, ethics compliance, and employment eligibility.

Sam Crecelius represents clients in all phases of litigation, including mediation, trial, and appeals.  A decorated U.S Army combat veteran, Sam knows the value of hard work, discipline, and perseverance in the face of adversity, and he applies those values to each case he handles.  His practice focuses on coverage litigation, construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, and premises liability litigation.  For each client, regardless of the subject matter, Sam leverages his real-world experience to obtain a favorable outcome.

Marshall Swanson is a San Antonio native and commercial litigation attorney. Since 2015, Marshall’s practice has focused on complex civil, general business, and construction litigation. His experience covers a variety of areas, including mechanic’s liens, contract and payment disputes, partnership litigation, personal injury defense, post-judgment collections, business entity formation, and industry contract negotiations for clients in the construction and maritime sectors.