David Garcia and Kristina Silcocks Join Phelps in Texas to Further Clients’ M&A and Infrastructure Deals

AUSTIN, Texas — May 20, 2024 — As Texas reaches historic rates of commercial and infrastructure growth, Phelps is expanding to align with clients’ needs. The firm welcomes David Garcia and Kristina Silcocks, whose experience will help clients throughout Texas manage the business opportunities and regulatory changes that come with swift economic expansion.

“We saw a real need in Texas years ago, and it persists,” said Phelps Managing Partner Marshall Redmon. “Middle-market companies need national-caliber counsel at a value that makes business sense. David and Kristina expand our abilities to meet that need.”

David Garcia joins Phelps’ growing health care practice, recently ranked among the largest U.S. health care law firms by Modern Healthcare. David works with buyers and sellers to close health care transactions in some of the country’s most active and competitive M&A fields. He focuses his practice on deals involving veterinary, clinical research, physician practice, dental, and other independently owned health care services companies. David regularly works with private equity-backed groups to expand through strategic acquisitions. He approaches deals with a deep understanding of the legal and operational impacts of each decision.

Phelps expands its leading statewide condemnation practice with the addition of Kristina Silcocks, who helps authorities, utilities and businesses complete major infrastructure projects across Texas. She works with clients to handle contract procurements and bid protests and to comply with the myriad of environmental regulations. Time spent leading the Texas OAG’s Transportation Division helps her find the best paths for clients to resolve eminent domain and government-related issues. She also manages high-stakes litigation to protect clients’ rights and operations.