Mr. Sandoloski, Chairman of the firm’s Business & Corporate Transactions practice, concentrates in the areas of corporate law and business transactions. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1980. Mr. Sandoloski’s clients are diverse and include early stage and closely-held companies. Mr. Sandoloski acts as a virtual general counsel, advising clients on day-to-day and long-term strategic business issues and transactions, including equity and debt financing, acquisitions and sales of assets and lines of business, joint ventures and partnerships, employment matters, real estate transactions and corporate governance.
In addition, Mr. Sandoloski has litigation experience in a broad range of business and commercial disputes. Mr. Sandoloski also has extensive business experience. Prior to joining the firm, he founded and served as Chairman and CEO of a venture capital-funded national retail chain. His business experience also includes serving as president of one real estate development company and as general counsel to another. Mr. Sandoloski has served as director and loan committee member of financial institutions.
EDUCATION & BAR Associations
Juris Doctor with honors, The University of Texas School of Law
Bachelor of Arts with honors, The University of Texas at Austin
Member, State Bar of Texas
Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Western, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas
ACCOLADES
“Texas Super Lawyers” listing published by Thomson Reuters, a distinction conferred upon only 5 percent of Texas lawyers (2014 – 2018)
“Best Lawyer” Business and Corporate and Business Litigation, S.A. Scene Magazine (2012–2024)
“Best Lawyer” Corporate Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2019-2025 Editions)
Chairman of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, William H. Quirk is a certified patent attorney admitted to practice in the State of Texas and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Quirk has practiced intellectual property law for more than thirty years and in FDA and regulatory affairs for nearly as long. Mr. Quirk strategically manages legal affairs for technology development enterprises, developing and monetizing their intellectual property portfolios and resolving pathways for favorable regulatory treatment, all in sync with true corporate objectives.Before joining the firm in 2008 Mr. Quirk served the bulk of his career as in-house counsel for two technology-based consortiums, most recently as General Counsel for medical and veterinary technology developer Vital Needs International, and previously as Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs with Kinetic Concepts, Inc., a global medical technology company that leads the marketplace in advanced wound care and therapeutic surfaces. Prior to that, Mr. Quirk focused on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution in private law practice.
Education &Bar Admission
Juris Doctor, St. Mary’s University School of Law
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, San Antonio Bar Association
Community Involvement
An involved community leader, Mr. Quirk serves on various civic and charitable boards.
Accolades
“Best Lawyer” Intellectual Property, S.A. Scene Magazine (2014-2024)
“Best Lawyer” Patent Law, Best Lawyers in America (2021-2025 Editions)
With her primary practice in the Real Estate and Business & Corporate Transactions practice groups, Susan Rogers offers institutional lending, real estate transactions, and general business expertise. As a real estate attorney, her practice focuses on commercial real estate and real estate finance, corporate and asset-based lending, acquisitions and dispositions of owned and leased assets, and general corporate and business matters and contract issues.
Education & Bar Admissions
Juris Doctor, The University of Texas School of Law
Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University (summa cum laude)
Member, State Bar of Texas
Community Involvement
Board Member, Gloria Deo Academy
Former Sudreau Fellow, Sudreau Global Justice Institute in Uganda (2018)
Accolades
“Rising Star in San Antonio” – Scene in SA Monthly (2007)
“Best Lawyer” Real Estate Transactions, S.A. Scene Magazine (2018-2024)
“Best Female Lawyer” Real Estate Transactions, S.A. Scene Magazine (2021-2023)
Nathan Ketterling has been litigating Dispute cases since 2003. He represents individual and business clients in all aspects of the litigation process, including pre-suit, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiation, trial, and appeals. Mr. Ketterling handles commercial litigation cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, including consumer, breach of contract and products liability litigation.
Mr. Ketterling started his legal career at a boutique medical malpractice defense firm in San Antonio where he represented doctors, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, and various other healthcare providers. He has practiced medical malpractice defense and defended healthcare providers for more than 20 years.
Mr. Ketterling also maintains a non-profit corporate practice, and represents non-profit clients, including churches schools, colleges, and universities, in litigation matters. He advises non-profits on formation, obtaining and preserving tax-exempt status, corporate governance, and complying with Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Education & Bar Admissions
Juris Doctor, St. Mary’s University School of Law (magna cum laude; John Harlan Society; Phi Delta Phi)
Associate Editor, St. Mary’s University Law Journal
Bachelor of Arts, St. Mary’s University (magna cum laude)
Admitted to practice: Texas; United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
ACCOLADES
Named among Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters (2012-2017)
“Best Lawyer” Business and General Litigation, S.A. Scene Magazine (2009-2024)
“Rising Star” S.A. Scene Magazine (2009-2013)
“Best Lawyer” Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition)
Nancy Collins is the Firm Administrator. Ms. Collins in an experienced legal administrator with more than 20 years of legal experience in human resources.
Micah McBride advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, restructurings and reorganizations, conversions, private offerings, real estate transactions, commercial contracts, financing transactions, and other transactional matters. Mr. McBride serves as outside general counsel for a wide variety of companies, manages a range of legal issues and tailors legal strategy to support each client’s business goals and objectives. He also serves as lead counsel in negotiating and documenting an array of corporate, real estate, financing, and other transactional matters. Mr. McBride advises clients in technology, energy, commercial services, manufacturing, marketing and advertising, construction, real-estate development, banking and finance, and healthcare. A fluent Spanish speaker, Micah enjoys working with Spanish-speaking clients in both domestic and international transactions.
Education & Bar Association
Juris Doctor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (Vice Magister, Phi Delta Phi Sutherland Inn; Moot Court Board Member and Traveling Team Member)
Bachelor of Science, Business Management (Marketing Emphasis), Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University
Admitted to practice in Texas and Utah and in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas and the District of Utah
Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Boysville, Inc. (2020 – Present, Secretary 2022)
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Member, Association for Corporate Growth Austin/San Antonio (2019-2020)
Leadership San Antonio, Class 44 (2019)
Mentor, Young Achievers Program, Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio (2019)
Accolades
“Rising Star” S.A. Scene Magazine (2021)
“Best Lawyer” Business and Corporate, S.A. Scene Magazine (2020-2024)
“Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” Corporate Law, Best Lawyers in America (2021-2025)
“Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars” by Thomson Reuters, 2022-2023
“Exclusive Featured Attorney” Representing San Antonio Premier Banking Lawyers 2022
Julie A. Gillespie is a certified paralegal with specialized credentials in the area of intellectual property. Ms. Gillespie has over thirty years of experience in the field of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, patent litigation, trademark enforcement, portfolio management, and docketing.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
Master of Arts in Global Studies with honors, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with honors, Webster University
Paralegal Certificate, Southwest Paralegal Institute of Houston
Jonathan S. Starr has extensive experience in the areas of public finance, banking, and real estate. Mr. Starr represents banks and credit unions in lending and collection matters, including real estate term lending, construction loans, lines of credit and participation agreements. Also, Mr. Starr has experience representing lenders in forbearance, foreclosure and forfeiture proceedings. Mr. Starr is currently general counsel to one of the largest developers of multi-family housing in Texas. He represents developers in acquisition, development and financing. Mr. Starr drafts and structures purchase contracts, development agreements, construction contracts and leases and works with developers and municipalities negotiating zoning and related land use agreements.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
Juris Doctor, Syracuse University (cum laude) (Law Review member, Honor Society and Dean’s Scholarship)
Master of Public Administration with honors, St. Mary’s University
Bachelor of Arts, the University of Texas at Austin
Member, State Bar of Texas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Second Vice President of the Board of Directors of Congregation Rodfei Sholom.
Served as a member – North Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs Committee.
Board member, Jewish Federation of San Antonio
Advisory Board, Lone Star National Bank.
ACCOLADES
“Texas Super Lawyer Rising Stars” Thomson Reuters (2006, 2007, 2009)
“Best Lawyer” Banking, S.A. Scene Magazine (2012-2024)
Mr. Pauerstein has prosecuted and defended a variety of cases on behalf of businesses and individuals over more than three decades. His experience encompasses business and commercial disputes, including disputes between partners, shareholders, and other business and professional practice owners; disputes between family members over family businesses and real estate holdings; claims arising from non-competition and employment agreements; breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, antitrust, and deceptive trade practices matters; intellectual property matters, including rights in trademarks, trade secrets, and patents; and errors and omissions claims involving design professionals, lawyers, insurance agents, and financial consultants. He also has represented parties in probate and estate matters, such as disputes over estate administration and the validity of wills.
Mr. Pauerstein frequently represents elected officials and others involved in politics and government. He’s advised regarding campaign finance and related issues; represented before the Texas Ethics Commission; defended criminal and civil matters arising out of political activities; and ballot litigation, election contests, and recounts.
Mr. Pauerstein often works with clients to manage and resolve controversies before formal proceedings are initiated. In this context, he seeks to help clients evaluate disputes realistically at an early stage and attempt to resolve them without litigation.
Selected significant matters include:
Successfully defended San Antonio technology company in patent infringement litigation brought by subsidiary of Fortune 10 company
With partner Ralph Lopez, represented owner of closely held business in securing defense verdict in jury trial of a multi-million dollar dispute with former employees
Retained by a defendant four weeks before trial, after an adverse partial summary judgement had been entered, Mr. Pauerstein led a team of lawyers and obtained a jury verdict exonerating the defendant in an antitrust case involving the junior fashion apparel market
Obtained a jury verdict in favor of cellular telephone service provider in federal court suit brought by former executive vice president
Secured summary judgement completely exonerating nationwide engineering firm in multimillion-dollar suit alleging errors in design of complex water treatment plant
Obtained a jury verdict in favor of environment testing products company in suit for theft of its trade secrets, resulting in judgement for actual and punitive damages
Successfully represented a family limited partnership in arbitration and litigation arising out of a venture to create an “e-commerce” company
Successfully represented a major Texas political party and congressional delegation in state and federal redistricting suits, including approximately six weeks in trial
EDUCATION & BAR ASSOCIATIONS
J.D., Baylor University School of Law (cum laude)
Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Law Review, 1983
B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
Admitted to practice: Texas; United States Supreme Court; United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits; United States District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Trustee, Texas 4H Youth Development Foundation
Life Member, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc.
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Advisory Director, Crosspoint, Inc.
ACCOLADES
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent A/V Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
“Texas Super Lawyers” Thomson Reuters (2004 to 2022)
“Best Lawyer” Business Litigations, S.A. Scene Magazine (2005-2024)
“Best Lawyer” Litigation, Trusts, and Estates, Best Lawyers in America (2024-2025 Editions)
Irma Castillo is a Certified Paralegal in the Business and Corporate Transactions Department. She’s spent the last 30 years working at law firms and has spent nearly 20 of those years supporting attorneys with their corporate and business transactions and clients. She also assists in commercial real estate and financial matters for the corporate and lending clients in the Real Estate and Financing Transactions Department.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
Certified Paralegal, NALA – The Paralegal Association
