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Candace Beth Kaiser
La Grange, TX Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Energy, Probate and Real Estate
University of Houston Law Center
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Wesley Hazen
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and IP
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Attorney Wes Hazen comes from a working class family and strives to serve as a role model not only within the legal community but more importantly, his local community in South Austin. For many, the assistance of "quality" legal services is often correlated with the pedigree of an attorney, the prestige of the firm they work with, or the sheer experience a particular practitioner may possess. All fine attributes to possess, but not entirely what truly matters in the practice of law. The true measure of greatness in practicing law, I believe, boils down to three relatively simple principles.
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Hal Moorman
BRENHAM, TX Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business, Construction, Consumer and Elder
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Alex Shahrestani
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
2028 E Ben White Blvd
Suite 240-7210
Austin, TX 78741
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Texas - Austin
Alex is a startup-tech nerd trapped in an attorney’s body. He serves as managing partner for Promise Legal, Vice President of EFF-Austin, Legal Education Program Coordinator for SXSW, a leadership member of the Computer & Technology Section of the Texas State Bar, a leadership member for Young Technology Professionals at the Institute for Law and Technology, and the Founder of the Journal of Law and Technology at Texas.
As Managing Partner for Promise Legal PLLC, a full-service law firm for tech startups with offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Alex’s love of technology and his background in computer science position...
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Artie Pennington
Kyle, TX Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Samuel Eastman
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Since arriving in Texas in 2010, Mr. Eastman has been acting as general counsel to local businesses, as well as working to improve the lives of thousands of individuals in need of clearing their backgrounds from previous arrests. License Oregon, Admitted To Practice in Oregon, 2013 Texas, Admitted To Practice In Texas, 2010 California, Admitted To Practice In California, 2007 Education University of San Diego School of Law, LLM (taxation), 2007 University of San Diego School of Law, JD, 2006 University of Oregon, Business Administration & Political Science, BS, 2003 Davidson College, Psychology, BS, 2002 Associations State Bar of Texas,...
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James Alex Ramirez
Bastrop, TX Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Construction and Environmental
Mr. Ramirez is experienced in civil, environmental, construction and information technology matters and has a history of successful resolution of contested issues. Mr. Ramirez has practiced law in the government, corporate and private sectors which gives him an invaluable level of experience and a unique perspective. In addition to his legal skills and experience, Mr. Ramirez has served as an information technology and financial consultant for a number of companies.
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Matthew A. Jirkovsky
Hallettsville, TX Business Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Collections
South Texas College of Law
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Bill Brannen Caraway
Hallettsville, TX Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
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Trenton Colby Nichols
Shiner, TX Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Fisayo Fadelu
AUSTIN, TX Business Law Lawyer
Business, Tax and Trademarks
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Bill Hulsey
Austin, TX Business Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and IP
Vanderbilt University
Mr. Hulsey has practiced Patent and Trademark Law for 35 years and serves inventors and entrepreneurs in the Southeast United States, focusing principally in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.
He has prosecuted and obtained patents and trademarks for this region’s most aspiring and amazing inventors, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who are dedicated to making the world a better place. He is committed to manifesting a perpetual virtuous cycle of innovation and entrepreneurial growth spurring intellectual property growth, which in turn encourages fair, reasonable, collaborative commercialization and to further yet more regional innovation, entrepreneurial growth, and prosperity.
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Todd Alan Marquardt
San Antonio, TX Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
I perform legal service the way I would want to receive it - in an honest and straight forward manner. I'm married with children, am active in my church and community, and enjoy playing golf and hunting when I'm not coaching youth athletics. Feel free to call me if you have a question. You and I might discover that your question is easier to answer than you thought or we might find that your question is just the tip of an iceberg. Schedule a meeting with me and you'll find that I'm fair and honest just like a friend or...
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Boe Lynn Bowen
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Boe Bowen is a native Texan. He was born and raised in Texas and the first in his family to receive a post-secondary education when he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and History. In 2010 Boe began his legal career by entering the class of 2013 at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
During his tenure in law school, Boe remained extremely active by working as a research assistant, tutor, and participated in the mock trial program. Boe graduated Magna Cum...
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Brian Foley
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(936) 596-0407
9595 Six Pines Drive
Bld 8, Level 2, Suite 8210
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Appeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Texas Tech University School of Law
BOARD CERTIFIED & FORMER CHIEF PROSECUTOR
Brian Foley is a former prosecutor in Brazos County, Texas and is Board Certified in Criminal Law. As a prosecutor Brian Foley was a member of the vehicular crimes team specializing in DWI cases that involve serious bodily injury or death and a member of the domestic violence unit that focuses on Assault Family Member cases.
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Michael Burk
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Business
University of Texas - Austin
Top Rated Texas Lawyer TM by MartindaleHubbell, oldest lawyer rating service in U.S.. Mr. Burk is an extremely successful trial lawyer in major civil litigation on contracts, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, securities and other civil disputes. He also handles complex business law matters. Further, Mr. Burk counsels, creates, structures, works out agreements, advises on business strategies and raises money for start ups on a fee basis or buyin for equity and/or options.
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Arturo C. Aguilar
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Art Aguilar was born and raised in south Texas. He worked his way up from extremely humble beginnings, working his way through high school in minimum wage jobs, and having to deal with all the legal barriers that the common person experiences.
After serving honorably in the US Army, and having taught at the high school level, Art learned the value of hard work. He believes that hard work beats talent every single time. Because of his commitment, determination, and integrity, Art now represents publicly traded multi-billion-dollar entities.
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Heather McFarlane
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Texas - Austin
I am a highly trained, experienced, full-time mediator focusing on complex commercial disputes.
For over 22 years, I have primarily represented businesses when they are involved in lawsuits, both as a plaintiff and defendant. This background gives me insight into how people make decisions.
I arrive at each mediation prepared to facilitate settlement, and I pay careful attention to the people, their interests, and emotions while discussing the facts and legal arguments.
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Raymond Lee Panneton
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and IP
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Every day, people come to our law firm on their personal or professional darkest day. Generally speaking, this sense of dread is simply due to being overwhelmed by the situation before them. As a lawyer, being able to shoulder our client's burdens and guide them through the litigation process is extremely rewarding.
A native of Fort Hood, Texas, I have built a national litigation practice based on my deep Texas roots. Practicing since 2013, I represent clients across Texas and nationwide facing complex business and intellectual property litigation, including non-compete violations, breach of contract matters, and fraud and misrepresentation.
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Jason Oxner
Jersey Village, TX Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
St. John's University School of Law and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Jason Oxner primarily practices civil law, with a focus on Estate Planning, Business Litigation and Transactions, Probate, and Civil Law.
Attorney Jason Oxner graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% and currently holds a Law Degree and Masters of Law Degree. During law school, Jason was an associate editor on Law Review, elected as Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and taught Real Property for two years.
Jason Oxner is a Canadian citizen who moved to Massachusetts on an academic and athletic (hockey & rowing) scholarship at the Groton School in 2002. Jason continued with his rowing career at...
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Aric J. Garza
San Antonio, TX Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Probate and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Aric J. Garza Law PLLC provides quality, results-oriented legal services to business and individual clients throughout Texas. Since 2002, we have provided worked hard to attain our clients' goals and zealously advocate for their interests.
We assist clients in general litigation, real estate law, probate/estate planning and commercial/business matters.
Aric is also a nationally recognized ADR expert, serving as a panelist for the American Arbitration Association (Commercial, Employment and Consumer Panels), FINRA, the CPR Institute and the AHLA. He is the Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas ADR Section (Treasurer) and the San...
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Brian J Elliott
Cedar Park, TX Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Brian Elliott - Austin Business Lawyer - is an experienced business and technology attorney based in Austin, Texas. Brian focuses his law practice on business transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, finance and real estate. In addition to private practice of law, Brian has spent many years as an in-house general counsel in private equity, software, cloud technology, eCommerce and fashion and apparel sectors. In addition, Brian has represented his in-house and private practice clients in offensive and defensive commercial and complex civil litigation matters, including patent infringement, patent misuse, misappropriation of trade secrets, anti-trust, deceptive trade...
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Mike Massey
Austin, TX Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston Law Center
Mike Massey JD, MBA, MPA just might be the 195th most interesting person in Texas. He has 4 college degrees and he's working on a 5th: BBS Accounting; MPA Master's in Professional Accounting; JD Law Degree; MBA Master's in Business Administration; BBS in Biblical Studies (in progress).
Mike is a dedicated family man with a wife of 14 years and 6 children (4 on earth and 2 in heaven). He spends most of his personal time with family, playing games in the yard with his kids, cleaning up with his kids, cleaning up some more with his kids,...
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Andrew Rhoden
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Entertainment & Sports and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
Andrew serves as a consultant for a wide variety of business sectors, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies implementing procedures to safeguard them against litigation. He is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Level II Civil Rights Investigator and a certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainer. Andrew has developed training programs related to workplace harassment prevention; EEOC; COVID-19 safety; and diversity & inclusion. He served on a corporate transaction team that made national news in 2021 for finalizing the acquisition of a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction in Texas.
Due to the passing of family members in Andrew's life, he...
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Gary P. Katz
HOUSTON, TX Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
When it comes to protecting your intellectual property, experience matters. Katz Law Group, led by Gary Katz, a licensed patent attorney with 23 years of experience, has the experience you deserve. This experience includes ten years in-house with ExxonMobil and over a dozen years working for law firms including small and large firms. Gary has filed and prosecuted several hundred patents for technology startups, mid-size companies as well as several large NYSE companies. Gary is also the Founder & CEO of a cleantech company that is using patented technology to solve our freshwater resource problems. This...
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Charles Henry Peckham
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Charles H. Peckham was born in Farmers Branch, Texas, and raised in Dallas and Denton. In 1988, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Three years later, in 1991, he would earn his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. A Board-Certified attorney in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also an “AV” peer-reviewed attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has a “Superb” AVVO rating of 10. Charles has authored many legal articles and seminar papers, and has been a speaker at many legal...
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Rosendo Parra III
San Antonio, TX Business Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Rosendo Parra III is the managing attorney at the Parra Law Firm, which is a full service law firm based in San Antonio. The firm proudly serves clients and their families throughout the state of Texas.
Rosendo is dedicated to providing his clients with highest level of service at affordable rates. Through every stage of your matter, he will work tirelessly to protect and defend your rights with the utmost care.
Contact him today for a free consultation!
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Richard D. Weaver
San Antonio, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Construction, Personal Injury and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
Board Certified attorney, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Weaver has a focus on real estate law and complex business litigation, holding two board certifications: commercial real estate and residential real estate He has been engaged as an expert by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Businesses and families rely on him. Other Texas attorneys choose Mr. Weaver as their lawyer. He also built a real estate law firm where builders, developers, buyers, and sellers of real estate go when issues arise related to encroachment issues, easements, lien filing, lien removal, title disputes, and construction...
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Ricardo Guerra
Leander,, TX Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(281) 760-4295
10824 E. Crystal Falls Pkwy Ste. 403
Leander,, TX 78641
Free ConsultationBusiness, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
South Texas College of Law
With an education and professional background in computer information systems, accounting, business, and law Rick has devoted his time, energy, and resources in assisting clients (real estate brokers, agents, mortgage brokers, investors, homeowners) with their real estate needs.
His firm handles matters ranging from million dollar property disputes/litigation to owner-financing transactions. They have recently won 2 appeals at the Texas 1st Court of Appeals for representing a homeowner against fraudulent robo-signing (banks rubber stamping foreclosure documents without authority) and for a wrongful foreclosure case involving a loan modification.
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Scott J. Scherr
BRYAN, TX Business Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Scott is a Member at Payne, Malechek, Scherr, Campbell & Moore, P.C., and has been trying lawsuits throughout in State and Federal Courts, and in arbitration proceedings since 1992. He started his legal career trying cases in Dallas, Texas.
Scott is currently admitted to practice before all Texas State Courts, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, the Western District of Texas, the US Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas...
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Cory J.H. Crenshaw
Bryan, TX Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for the past 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at (409) 449-LAW1 or visit our website www.crenshaw.law
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Holly R. Davis
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Baylor Law School
Holly R. Davis is a founding partner of Kirker Davis LLP. An accomplished and nationally-recognized family law trial attorney with over ten years’ experience, her legal practice focuses on high asset divorce, business and professional divorce, custody matters, and complex litigation. With a strong professional reputation for her litigation and courtroom skills, Holly has successfully represented cases ranging from multi-million--and even billion dollar—estates, to divorces involving family businesses and young professionals.
Her core business philosophy is based on fidelity to the practice of law and a commitment to client service. It’s a perspective which has yielded significant success, particularly...
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Carl J Selesky
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Admitted to practice since 1994 and formed the Selesky Law Firm in 2004. The Firm is service oriented and litigation intensive. The Firm handles family law and commerical cases throughout Southeast Texas in their Houston office and the Texas Hill Country in their Austin office. The Firm has been built by building relationships with clients one case at a time.
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Ryan Zapalac
Austin, TX Business Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
As a Texan with a large family, a passion for travel and entrepreneurship, familiarity with the ins and outs of moving and renting, and experience with the "dark side" of probate when family members pass without any estate plan, I built Zapalac Law Firm, PLLC, around my own history: we focus on landlord/tenant law, estate planning, probate, business creation and administration, and real estate transactions. In short: Family, Home, and Business.
These ideas are more closely related than they seem. People rent or own property, they operate businesses, they save wealth for the next generation and, inevitably, they pass away and...
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Reese W. Baker
Bryan, TX Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Southern Methodist University
Reese W. Baker is a partner in the firm of Baker & Associates in Houston, Texas. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy Law and he is also board certified by the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Baker has participated in numerous national bankruptcies. He has also served as in-house counsel for Summa Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Baker has acted as attorney in charge for debtors and lenders, has represented trustees, creditors committees and retiree committees, and been actively involved in successful reorganizations around the country. He...
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O. Rene Diaz
San Antonio, TX Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(210) 600-4488
TETCO Center Building
1100 NE Loop 410, Ste 200
San Antonio, TX 78209
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law
As the former Judge of the 224th District Court, Bexar County, Texas, Judge Rene Diaz applies his 28+ years of civil litigation experience as well as his judicial experience and his training as a certified mediator/arbitrator to help guide cases to the best resolution possible. Judge Diaz has achieved a peer reviewed, AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability. He actively handles mediations and arbitrations of a wide variety of cases, including commercial litigation, personal injury, employment law, and family law, including divorce, child custody and child support cases....
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Temitope Oluwatoyin Siyanbade
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Houston Law Center
Most business owners are reactive instead of proactive so they neglect foundational business law issues until its too late. My firm focuses on providing support to help business owners avoid costly legal mistakes so that they can protect their brands, grow their businesses, and secure their wealth.
We provide services in the areas of:
- LLC formation
- Start up law (C corporations)
- LLC documentation
- Corporate documents
- Business Succession
- Intellectual Property (Copyright, trademark, trade secrets)
- LLC reinstatements
- Corporate reinstatements
- Contract review
- Licensing Agreements
- Franchise Agreements
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Benjamin E. Golden
Castle Hills, TX Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(210) 802-9377
1100 NW Loop 410
One Castle Hills Building
Castle Hills, TX 78213
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Texas Tech University School of Law
Benjamin always had a deep desire to understand how things work and to help others. After gaining an understanding of the law through school, and an even more refined understanding through practice in and out of the courtroom for five years with matters relating to real estate, probate, and business, Benjamin is now able to help clients solve their legal challenges when it comes to taking care of a deceased loved one's estate, achieving their real estate goals, and bringing about business objectives.
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Mr. Donald R. Philbin Jr.
San Antonio, TX Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Communications and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Don Philbin is an innovative and tenacious mediator with a demonstrated history of resolving complex disputes. Recognized as a thought leader in Chambers USA, Who’s Who Legal, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers, Don is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Civil Trial Mediators and International Academy of Mediators. He has served as chair of the Texas Bar ADR Section, is a teacher, author, and developer of Picture it Settled®, a pioneering software tool akin to “Moneyball” for negotiation.
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Gregory L. Ahlgren
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Tax
St. Mary's University School of Law
As a member of the Texas Bar College, my legal practice is focused on federal and cross-border legal matters, including litigation, import/export, and nearshore business projects. Additionally, I have extensive experience with international telecommunications law. I have been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since May 25, 1995, and am also licensed by the Department of Homeland Security as a United States Customs Broker. My firm specializes in legal matters in the USA/Latin America context, representing foreign clients within the US legal system, as well as managing outbound legal matters for US-based clients.
The Ahlgren Law Firm provides strategic...