Garden City 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...

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,...

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!

Mr. Shipley has devoted his life to the service of others. He has served his community as an emergency medical technician (EMT), a volunteer firefighter, a US Army soldier, a FBI agent and now as an attorney. While serving as a FBI agent for 14 years, Mr. Shipley investigated violations of both state and federal crimes. Mr. Shipley has testified in both state and federal court and is intimately familiar with the judicial process. Mr. Shipley’s skills as an investigator and negotiator give him a strong advantage in resolving legal issues in and out of the courtroom. He has worked with...

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

As the founder of The Law Office of Nathan Miller, Denton attorney Nathan Miller concentrates his attention on representing the criminally accused. Before entering private practice, Attorney Miller spent several years as a prosecutor in Denton County. He has been recognized as one of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” and named as a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Mr. Miller is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and The College of the State Bar of Texas. To find out more information, please contact his firm.

Sean J. Kilgore was born in Houston, Texas and was raised in Galveston. He moved to North Texas in 2006. He is married to Tiffani Lohmann Kilgore, and has two sons, William and Clayton.

Mr. Kilgore was a Patrick Henry Scholar while attending Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with his main focus in Political Science. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Mr. Kilgore attended the University of London where he worked towards a Master’s Degree in Political Science. He then returned home to Texas and attended Texas Tech University School of Law, receiving his Doctorate...

University of New Mexico
Director of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Graduation Date: 12/2010
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University W.P. Carey
School of Business (2006)

Admitted to the Northern, Eastern, Western, & Southern Districts of Texas
Admitted as Creditor’s Agent in 155 bankruptcy courts 100 hours Pro Bono Club

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...

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....