Dripping Springs Criminal Lawyers

I am originally from the Greater Houston area, and have settled in Austin with my Criminal Defense Practice. I take pride in giving great legal representation to all of my clients.

I graduated from University of Texas at Austin and worked in the House of Representatives for the 78th Session of the Texas Legislature. After this I decided to enter law school at University of Texas where I became a mediator. Here I mediated many lawsuits and also worked with several law firms in Austin to gain experience in multiple legal areas. In 2008 I started The Law Office of Matthew Shrum. The Law Office of Matthew Shrum started off as a criminal defense law firm and now we have also started offering personal injury assistance for those looking for an...

Veryl Brown is a former prosecutor in Houston and Seguin and has tried more than 200 jury trials with an excellent success rate.

Age and trickery will win out over youth and vigor any day! Years of experience as a prosecutor combined with years in private practice in one county make me the epitome of the small town attorney. I graduated from SWTSU, a.k.a. Texas State, and went to Law school at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. As a parent of one child and three German eating sheppards I have sunk my roots in the Texas Hill country. I pride myself on knowing Hays County's Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judiciary. Attorneys must advocate, not just lawyer!

Born and raised in Texas, I began practicing in Austin in 2014. In that time, I have learned the value of a client-centered approach focused on communication with all my clients. I launched ATX Legal in 2021 because I wanted to replicate the client-focused approach I had developed over five years and hundreds of clients. A large percentage of my business comes from referrals from previous clients because they know the kind of value I deliver and the level of care I take in each case. After graduating cum laude from Loyola University in New Orleans, I returned home to Austin....

I attended Texas Wesleyan School of Law, graduating in 2010. Since then I've practiced in criminal law for a decade, the majority of that time in Austin, handling cases in Travis County and throughout the Central Texas area. I've handled a wide variety of cases--from murder to minor drug charges.

My approach is simple listen to my client's needs and I get the best results for them possible.

Private practice in criminal defense, Austin, TX - General felony and misdemeanor trial practice, emphasis on major felonies. Extensive jury trial experience – over 75 felony jury trials, including 3 death penalty capital murders, homicides, aggravated robberies, aggravated kidnappings, aggravated sexual assaults. Experience in direct and cross-examination of forensic pathologists, firearm and tool mark examiners, arson investigators, DNA technicians, crime scene analysts and reconstruction specialists; expert witnesses on coerced confessions, sexual and family violence abuse therapists and victims; psychiatric testimony including insanity defense, mental retardation and future dangerousness assessment.

Key strengths include: Litigation Criminal Law Administrative Law Informal Negotiations Rules of Evidence Legal Research and Writing Client Relations and Communication Prior to joining Bertolino LLP, Kerry Bloodsaw worked as public defender in Atlanta, Georgia for several years litigating hundreds of cases from low-level drug offenses to violent felonies. She spent a majority of her time in the courtroom litigating these cases and fighting for the best possible outcome for her clients. Over the course of her more than 5 years with Bertolino LLP, Kerry has been able to cultivate strong working-relationships with board investigators and staff attorneys. She has become extremely familiar with various agencies’ rules...