Thompson Coe Elects 12 New Partners Across 6 Offices in 2026

Austin

Leah Stein focuses her practice on defending catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and other tort-related claims. She represents her clients in complex civil matters from pre-suit investigation through trial.

Dallas

Robert Boone is a civil litigator who primarily focuses his practice on professional liability matters involving real estate brokers, lawyers, title companies, property managers, engineers, architects, insurance agents, accountants, and other professional clients.

“It is an honor to be named as a partner at Thompson Coe. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the firm’s growth and success in this new role.”

Ravyn Goss is a trial attorney who practices employment litigation and insurance defense. Her diverse legal experience includes defending private and public employers from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.

“This milestone brings me a lot of pride and joy. I look forward to continuing to build my practice at an elevated level with new goals and a significant impact to the firm and our clients.”

Kolby Keller is a litigator who represents insurers in contentious bad faith coverage disputes involving commercial and residential property damage litigation. Kolby defends insurance companies through every phase of commercial and residential property litigation, starting before suit is ever filed.

“Being named a partner at Thompson Coe is a tremendous honor. I owe a great deal to the firm and my colleagues, especially Rhonda Thompson & Christina Culver, for their support and mentorship throughout my career. I look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional legal service to our clients in this new role.”

Jared Starr is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on defending and counseling clients in professional liability litigation, including lawyers, doctors and nurses, real estate agents, insurance agents, property management companies, and other professional clients.

“This meaningful milestone reflects years of dedication, hard work, and my deep commitment to our clients and the firm. I am incredibly grateful to Thompson Coe’s leadership for this recognition, and I look forward to stepping into this new role.”

Houston

Essay Eden is a trial attorney who represents individuals and businesses in complex civil litigation involving insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, and construction-defect claims arising under commercial policies.

John Flud is an experienced civil litigator who focuses his practice on professional liability matters. He represents clients in complex claims alleging negligence, errors, and omissions, and has significant experience handling bench and jury trials, depositions, mediations, appeals, and contested court hearings.

“I’m grateful to the partners at Thompson Coe for their confidence in me, and to the colleagues, mentors, and clients who got me here. It’s a privilege to build my career alongside lawyers I genuinely admire, and I’m looking forward to what we do next.”

Victoria Jimenez is a proven litigator with experience defending private- and public-sector clients in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

Zachary Nye manages complex civil litigation from initial investigation through resolution or trial. He represents attorneys and law firms, engineers and engineering firms, healthcare providers, manufacturers, title agencies, general contractors, and small businesses in matters involving professional liability, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury.

“Becoming a partner is the culmination of years of hard work and growth. I’m deeply grateful to the firm, and to all the partners here who have been my mentors and helped get me to this point!”

New Orleans

Erika Cunningham focuses on civil defense litigation and insurance coverage matters. She has experience handling a variety of litigation, including first and third-party property losses in the commercial and residential property context, construction defense, commercial trucking, personal injury, and professional liability.

New York

Jessica Naegely is an employment law and civil defense litigator admitted in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Maine. She works directly with companies to help them navigate both day-to-day employment questions and more complex legal issues with a mind towards reaching solutions that make business sense. Her experience ranges from discrimination and retaliation claims, wage-and-hour issues, and compliance counseling. 

“Becoming a partner is significant to me because of this wonderful and talented group of people I get to call colleagues and who support me. Working with a firm as excited about my professional development as I am is truly special, and I look forward to growing and contributing to this team indefinitely.”

San Antonio

Valeria Sartorio has been practicing civil law since 2012 in both the public and private sectors. Her experience in the private sector has focused on defending clients in a wide range of civil matters, including property damage, personal injury, premises liability, and catastrophic injuries.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s ongoing success. The unwavering support and guidance that I have received from my colleagues, especially Micheal Machado, David Jewett, Robin Brzozowski, and Nicholas Smith, has been invaluable. “