BoyarMiller

United States 2025

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Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers

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Year founded: 1990

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Overview

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BoyarMiller is a Houston-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services in the areas of corporate, real estate, finance and capital formation, as well as business, real estate, employment, and probate litigation.

Our dedication to understanding our clients’ needs, as well as our commitment to fulfilling our mission, allows our attorneys to provide counsel beyond expectations, build lasting relationships and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

BoyarMiller distinguishes itself from other firms that claim to deliver counsel beyond expectations through our interactions with clients, the community and with each other, and through the core values that form the foundation of our culture. We base our high standards of service on five basic principles. Every decision we make – from client matters to recruiting philosophy to strategic positioning – is tested and measured against these principles.

Achieving practical business solutions using vision, creativity and expertise
Highest integrity in all dealings
Relentless dedication to service
Sustaining an atmosphere of mutual respect, support and authentic communication
Developing our people to be great professionals

Firm News

February 11, 2016

BoyarMiller Represented XL Parts in Acquisition by Marubeni America Corporation

Rankings

BoyarMiller is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Corporate Law

Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law

Tier 3 for Venture Capital Law

Metro Rankings

Houston

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Firm Leadership

Christopher P. Hanslik

Firm Chairman

J. William Boyar

Founding Shareholder, Business Group

Gary W. Miller

Founding Shareholder, Business Group

Steve D. Kesten

Shareholder, Business Group Chair

Andrew Pearce

Shareholder, Litigation Group Chair

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Corporate Law

Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law

Tier 3 for Venture Capital Law

Regional Rankings

Houston

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Tier 2 for Tax Law

Tier 2 for Venture Capital Law

Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law

Practice Areas

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Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation - Real Estate
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Oil and Gas Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

BoyarMiller has 12 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made BoyarMiller eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Client Comments

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