Richard "Rick" Rousseau

Colonel (Retired) Rick Rousseau has extensive experience in military law following 27 years on active duty as a Judge Advocate (JAG) and practicing Veterans Disability Law since his military retirement in 2015. He served in various positions while on active duty, including twice as a Staff Judge Advocate (Senior Legal Advisor) for Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), Regional Defense Counsel, defense counsel, prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and legal assistance attorney. Rick Rousseau served as a full-time law professor at The Judge Advocate General's (JAG) School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he taught estate planning, taxation, and veterans & survivor benefits. He also published numerous articles on legal assistance issues. He deployed three times as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

• Veterans Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Texas

Since 2015

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1996

Partner

Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP

2015 - Current

Attorney

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

1989 - 2015

U.S. Army Retired as a Colonel

Naval War College

M.A. (2011) | National Security and Strategic Studies

2010 - 2011

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

LL.M. (1997) | Military Law - Specialty in Administrative & Civil Law

1996 - 1997

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

LL.M. (1992) | Taxation

1990 - 1992

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1987) | Law

1984 - 1987

University of Texas - Austin

B.S. (1982) | Education

1979 - 1982

State Bar of Texas

Current

Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide representation services to claimants before the VA.

Veterans Affairs Department