Type: Associate

John Covert is an associate in the firm’s Corporate group. He regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. With a strong foundation in technology transactions and commercial sourcing, John also frequently assists with the drafting and negotiation of critical commercial agreements, licensing deals, and vendor relationships. Due to his prior in-house experience, he brings a highly collaborative, business-first perspective that focuses on finding practical solutions that align with his clients’ business objectives.
Born and raised in Austin, John attended the University of Texas for his undergraduate degree before earning his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. In his free time, he is an avid supporter of UT athletics, enjoys spending time on the golf course, and loves taking walks with his dog.

Wyatt Conoly is a litigation attorney with experience in complex real estate disputes, construction law, contract litigation, and government litigation. He has advocated for a range of clients in complex matters, achieving favorable results through both litigation and negotiated resolution.

Prior to joining Dubois Bryant & Campbell, Wyatt gained experience in real estate, governmental, and contract litigation at Austin law firms. He also served as a judicial intern for judges in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, where he drafted opinions of the Court.

A native Texan with deep roots in the state, Wyatt enjoys helping fellow Texans navigate complex legal problems and find practical solutions. When not practicing law, he spends time on his family’s ranch in Brackettville, Texas.

Taylor’s corporate practice spans a wide range of industries and focuses on guiding businesses through all stages of their lifecycle, from entity formation and corporate governance, to representing clients in mergers and acquisitions on both the buy and sell sides.

In her outside general counsel role, Taylor advises clients on a wide variety of business transactions, corporate restructurings, and both debt and equity financings, and she regularly drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, management, consulting and service agreements, and equity compensation arrangements. Known for her collaborative and relationship-driven approach, she excels in working closely with business leaders, helping teams navigate complex issues, and fostering constructive solutions that align with her clients’ goals.

Taylor received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University, where she graduated with Honors and was a member of Baylor Law Review. Outside the office, Taylor enjoys spending time with her husband and their two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, exploring Austin’s Mexican food scene, and staying involved in her church community.

Taylor’s practice focuses on advising his clients on a wide range of corporate and financial transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, formation of venture capital funds and private equity funds and corporate restructuring and reorganization. He also provides counsel on a variety of general corporate and transactional matters, including corporate governance, distribution and marketing agreements, lease agreements, key agreements with customers and vendors, management, consulting and service agreements and other commercial agreements.