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Michael Glynn Busby Jr
Houston, TX Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Collections and Family
South Texas College Of Law
I have served 4 years as a field artillery cannoneer in the United States Marine Corps and another 4 years in the militias of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. I am a family law and bankruptcy attorney who practices family law in Harris and Fort Bend County, Texas. Bankruptcy cases (Chapter 13 and Chapter 7) are filed in the Houston or Galveston divisions of the Southern Division of Texas, for residents of the following counties, Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, and Matagorda....
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Karen J. Bryson
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
Karen's goal is to help clients acquire the tools they need to begin the next chapter of their lives successfully. Clients can count on Karen to be straightforward, honest, and compassionate. She approaches each client’s unique story with genuine curiosity, offering guidance to navigate the best path forward.
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Rachel N. Rizzieri Feist
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(844) 961-4959
8350 North Central Expressway
Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75206
Divorce and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
Rachel has significant experience in all aspects of family law and passionately advocates for her client’s best interests through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. By listening carefully and finding solutions, Rachel helps clients feel more in control of the process.
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Phillip Galyen
Houston, TX Divorce Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Personal Injury
The law firm of Bailey & Galyen is one of the largest “consumer law firms” in the state of Texas with over 30 attorneys and 13 offices throughout Texas. The Firm was originally established in 1989 with the objective of providing high quality legal services to the public by acquiring the best attorneys, staff and utilizing the latest technology to maximize productivity. Bailey & Galyen has expanded its services to include most consumer areas of law. The Firm’s focus is to provide competent legal representation which centers on total client satisfaction. The pride of past accomplishments here at Bailey &...
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Katrina Marie Pemberton
Greenville, TX Divorce Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Texas A&M University School of Law
Katrina has been practicing law since 2015 and is a member of the Texas Bar College. Additionally, she is a Certified Guardian Ad Litem and Certified Civil and Family Law Mediator. Katrina’s practice focuses on divorce, child custody, estate planning, guardianship, real estate transactions and mediation services.
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Bria Nicole Larson
Midlothian, TX Divorce Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Family Law Mediator
Parenting Facilitator/Coordinator
Top Attorney Fort Worth Magazine 2013-2019
2019 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Former Texas Lawyers for Texas Veteran volunteer
Extensive Jury Trial experience in Family, Criminal, Juvenile, and CPS cases
Having ridden shotgun with clients on hundreds of family law and criminal law cases, I know it's important to have a lawyer you trust. Your lawyer will give you guidance and advice through some of the toughest times of your life, so that person should be someone you are confident in. I believe that every case and every client deserves a unique solution. There are no "cookie cutter" answers in...
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Frank Jeffrey Vendt Jr.
Richmond, TX Divorce Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
Frank J. Vendt, Jr., has been meaningfully involved with people that work all types of jobs, people that have various social statuses, and people that live with many different issues. This led him to practice family law.
We have all heard that “nothing takes the place of experience.” Mr. Vendt has been through a divorce himself and has shared custody of his child. He is a Richmond divorce lawyer who understands the battles one faces when it is time to end a marriage (money, children, reputation, failure, et cetera).
Outside of law, Mr. Vendt spends time with his family and in the...
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T.J. Roberts
Pearland, TX Divorce Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
T.J. Roberts was born in Austin and raised in Lampasas, Texas. Playing baseball for the Lampasas Badgers earned T.J. a chance to attend Austin College in Sherman, Texas. T.J. graduated with a degree in political science and moved on to the Texas Tech University School of Law. In Law School, T.J. served as president of the Criminal Bar Association, Vice-Chair of The Board of Barristers, and was voted the Board’s most outstanding member. In addition to the Criminal Defense Clinic, where he received an American Jurisprudence Award, T.J. was also a member of several national trial advocacy teams. T.J....
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Ms. Patricia M. Cofty
Round Rock, TX Divorce Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
University of New Mexico
Compassionate, comprehensive legal services!
Compassionate attorney helping individuals to resolve painful disputes and avoid unnecessary litigation.
Focus is on comprehensive, confidential representation to resolve conflict and prevent unnecessary and expensive litigation.
Skilled mediator, certified in advanced family law.
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Heather M Bachman
Katy, TX Divorce Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Heather M. Bachman is a Board-Certified Family Law attorney committed to resolving family issues through collaboration and mediation. Guided by the principle that family relationships should be preserved and protected during crises, Heather prioritizes out-of-court settlements, using the courtroom as a last resort. Her extensive experience includes divorce, child support, visitation rights, enforcement of visitation and child support, collaborative law, and mediation.
With a compassionate approach and thorough understanding of the law, Heather offers clients expert legal advice aimed at educating them about legal procedures, exploring solutions, encouraging settlements, maintaining reasonable fees, and protecting their rights when litigation becomes necessary. Her...
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Elena Jan Smith
Cypress, TX Divorce Attorney
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Elena is a Texas native. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law Houston. She began working at the Hunt Law Firm as a law clerk while she was a law student and was thrilled to join to accept a full-time attorney position after being licensed.
She is a dedicated advocate who skillfully guides clients through difficult times with compassion and empathy. Her goal is to support my clients, both inside and outside the courtroom, while explaining the law in a way that is accessible and easy-to-understand. She helps clients find reasonable solutions to...
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Jeffrey Carl Brashear
Katy, TX Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of Houston - Main Campus
Mr. Brashear's legal career began with a tour aboard the U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58). While aboard this U.S. Naval vessel, he defended the United States while visiting and taking in the cultural values of many other countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece. After completing his tour aboard U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58), Mr. Brashear had the pleasure of working with the Navy Legal Service Office Southeast Jacksonville, Florida; where he processed claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. While in Jacksonville, he was also stationed with the Trial Service Office Southeast where he...
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Greg Enos
Webster, TX Divorce Attorney with 40 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Attorney Greg Enos, has over 38 years of legal experience and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Enos handles divorce and child custody cases in Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria County, Texas. Greg speaks at legal seminars on family law educating attorneys and judges. He also publishes legal directories and a legal newspaper that are widely used and read by Houston area attorneys and courts. Greg Enos is a respected leader of the legal profession working to improve family courts.
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Joseph Onwuteaka
Houston, TX Divorce Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Personal Injury and Tax
The Law Office of Joseph Onwuteaka, P.C., provides experienced, tenacious legal representation to seek justice and stand up for your rights in every situation.
If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely facing a multitude of emotions and obstacles. In addition to the overload of emotional conquests, you are likely dealing with changing family dynamics and even physical impairments as result of your accident.
You need personal attention and professional representation from personal injury lawyers that understand the pressures you are facing, whether you’ve been in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall or...
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Scott Morgan
Austin, TX Divorce Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Scott Morgan is a board certified Texas family law attorney who has represented clients in divorce and family law cases since 1994.
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Diana Friedman
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 34 years of experience
A highly respected attorney who was named Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, Dallas/Ft. Worth by The Best Lawyers in America 2016, Diana S. Friedman has joined her family law practice with that of GoransonBain Ausley’s. Diana shares the core values of GoransonBain Ausley in helping clients make the difficult transition through family law problems in the best way possible.
Diana recognizes that divorce and other family law issues are very personal experiences, so she strives to build comfortable, trusting relationships with her clients. She works with clients to establish goals for their cases, giving them the benefit of her...
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Brandi Hunt Fernandez
Crandall, TX Divorce Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Probate
Texas Tech University School of Law
We are tough and practical regardless of the type of case that you bring to our office. In more than one consult, we find other attorneys or law firms offering services that the law simply doesn't allow, or that the client may not actually need. We pride ourselves on helping client's find practical, cost effective solutions. However, we are always ready to take a case to trial when needed. It is this balance of tough, but fair, that allows us to assert effective advocacy for all of our clients. We proudly serve clients in Kaufman...
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Keith Spencer
Houston, TX Divorce Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Keith Spencer is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law. That Board Certification mark of excellence and distinguished accomplishment is attained by only one in ten Texas attorneys, and indicates that Keith has substantial, relevant experience and has demonstrated the same in family law cases. Keith was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987. Mr. Spencer is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and holds Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in Communications from the University of North Texas. Keith is a Board Certified Family Law specialist. Mr. Spencer has practiced Family Law in Tarrant...
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Michelle Lyn Poblenz
Irving, TX Divorce Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
When clients seek my assistance, it is often during challenging and uncertain times in their lives. They come to me in search of guidance and clarity, wanting to understand what they can expect throughout the legal process. My primary objective is to lend an empathetic ear and offer comprehensive support, guiding them step by step through the complexities of their situation. With 25 years of experience, I firmly believe that honesty is paramount when dealing with such weighty matters, so I adopt a transparent approach with my clients, ensuring that all the cards are laid on the table. Even in...
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Kelly McClure
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Carolyn H Young
Austin, TX Divorce Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Carolyn H Young has been a Divorce Attorney and Family Law sole practitioner in central Texas for more than twenty-four years. While delivering highly competent, diligent, and ethical representation, Carolyn provides the personal attention required to meet each client’s individual needs and concerns. Her goal is to offer comfortable access to her clients during a difficult time while ensuring they receive dependable and honorable legal counsel.
Carolyn grew up in Midland, Texas and received her undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University. Carolyn was accepted into the first class of coeds to attend Washington & Lee University in almost 240 years....
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Brandy Austin
Arlington, TX Divorce Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School
Brandy Austin is a founding member of the firm. Her practice specializes in personal injury, family law, small business litigation, and wills and probate. Brandy attended East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. for her undergraduate degree. She majored in both English and Political Science. She went on to attend Baylor Law School and successfully completed Baylor's prestigious Practice Court program. She was part of Baylor's National Client Counseling Team and participated in their Moot Court Competition. Brandy went on to defend clients sued for medical malpractice, products liability, and personal injury. She has represented numerous clients at depositions,...
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Eric Stephen Lafleur
Allen, TX Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Eric is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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Carmiann S. Céspedes
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Immigration and Tax
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
I offer services in U.S. immigration law worldwide and divorce cases in Puerto Rico. In my immigration practice I dedicate my days to helping couples obtain K1 visas and their corresponding adjustment of status. Waivers (601A), removal of conditions petitions and naturalization procedures are also part of my daily work. I also have hands on experience with employment based immigration as for example, TN and H1B visas. Additionally, I have extensive experience handling U visa petitions. I have helped thousands of people worldwide in their cases in USCIS and U.S. Embassies and Consulates. In my practice in Puerto Rico I...
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Milissa Christina Barrick
Austin, TX Divorce Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
I graduated from the Regent University School of Law in 2001, located in Virginia Beach. I am a proud member of the Texas Bar Association and actively participate in the family law section of the Texas Bar and the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. Additionally, I was part of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. I hold licenses to practice in Texas and Missouri, including the United States District Court Eastern District of Texas and the United States District Court of Northern District of Texas.
My practice areas include Family Law, Divorce, Collaborative Law, Child Custody & Modification, Child Support, and...
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Lindsay D. Barbee
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
The entire team at Hargrave Family Law is dedicated to helping our clients find effective legal solutions in a way that allows them to bring closure to this chapter, so they can get on with the rest of their lives.
Whether a client is in need of a prenuptial agreement that protects their assets and provides a smooth start to a new future, a divorce agreement that protects their children and helps them maintain a peaceful co-parenting relationship with an ex-spouse, or a modification to their prior orders that will accommodate the new normal, our team is here to help.
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James Scott "Jake" Gilbreath
Austin, TX Divorce Lawyer
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Regarded as an elite family law litigator, Jake represents clients throughout the State of Texas in complex marital property division and custody disputes. Although most of his cases resolve amicably, Jake excels at trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators, and is known for his skill in the courtroom. Jake practices exclusively in the area of family law and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jake has received the Client’s Choice Award in Family Law from Avvo.com and is rated a 10.0 superb lawyer by the website. Jake frequently speaks on family...
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Lisa Gayle Garza
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Liza G. Garza provides compassionate counsel to clients facing family law disputes. With over 25 years’ of experience, their Dallas family lawyer knows that no two cases are alike. That is why the firm takes the time to listen to you unique needs in crafting a solution for your family law issue. From the traditional divorce along with its complex issues to paternity and grandparents’ rights, you can count on Liza G. Garza to protect your rights and best interests. To get started with your case, schedule a free initial consultation at 214-373-6556.
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Kaitlin A. Capetillo
Dallas, TX Divorce Attorney with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
Kaitlin Capetillo has practiced family law since graduating from law school and has direct experience handling a variety of family law issues, including divorce, child custody & visitation, adoption, termination, child support, property division, and the modification or enforcement of prior court orders.
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Patricia Lynne Brown
Round Rock, TX Divorce Attorney with 28 years of experience
(866) 369-3211
595 Round Rock West Drive
Suite 201
Round Rock, TX 78681
Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Patricia Brown has been practicing family law since 1997 in Williamson and Travis counties, with an emphasis on people and families, focusing principally on family law and divorce. Ms. Brown is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Both her paralegals are also Board Certified in Family Law. Having gone through a divorce, and raising 2 children as a single mother, Ms. Brown founded the firm based on her personal philosophy: genuine empathy and compassion for men and women seeking help. She focuses on understanding each client's individual needs, and has the...
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Daniel S. Chavez
Richardson, TX Divorce Attorney with 6 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Daniel S. Chavez was born and raised in McKinney, Texas. He attended the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. There, he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity. During this time, he met his wife Kirsten. Today, they are happily married and have a beautiful daughter, Blakely.
Following UNT, Daniel obtained his law degree from the historic Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas where he graduated Cum Laude. He was an avid member of the James Douglas’s Board of Advocates, Honor Court and the Hispanic Law...
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Mark Rush Williamson
Dallas, TX Divorce Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Mark Rush Williamson is a partner at Williamson Family Law, located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. He is dedicated to helping individuals navigate some of life's most challenging situations, focusing on family law matters such as divorce, custody and support, modifications, grandparents’ rights, paternity, and even complex business and property division cases.
With over 25 years of experience, Mark is well-known for his genuine kindness and empathy. He understands how sensitive family law issues can be and takes the time to guide his clients through the legal process with care and compassion. At the same time, he fights tirelessly to...
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Klint Rybicki
Farmersville, TX Divorce Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Family and Probate
Texas A&M University School of Law
Klint focuses his practice in the area of family law, business law, and other areas. Klint has helped hundreds of clients with family and domestic needs.
In addition, Klint assisted clients with complex business contractual matters and aiding in corporate structuring and prevailed in many mid to large scale civil lawsuits in the areas of franchise, consumer issues, and failed business ventures.
Klint received his J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law. While in law school, Klint interned for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Klint earned a Bachelor of Business Administration...
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Charles David Glass
Texarkana, TX Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Consumer, Employment and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Civil litigation law firm practicing in state and federal courts in Texas & Arkansas.
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Mitchell Cole Eckhoff
Victoria, TX Divorce Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals and Family
Cornell Law School
2025 Super Lawyers Rising Star
2024 Avvo Client Choice Award
2024 Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion - Silver
If you would like to discuss a customized approach for your case, call me at (361) 579-2490 or email cole@eckhoffpllc.com. My consultation fee is 300.
I represent clients seeking strategic representation for divorce, child custody, child support, modification, enforcement, CPS, adoptions and appeals in family law cases where the Court has abused its discretion or misapplied the law in Victoria, Texas and the surrounding area, including Edna, Ganado, La Ward, Port Lavaca, Seadrift, Point Comfort, Cuero, Yoakum (DeWitt portion only), Yorktown, Goliad, Refugio, and Woodsboro.
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Marilee Hazel Brown
New Braunfels, TX Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
As a former assistant district attorney and successful private practice owner, Marilee Hazel Brown provides clients broad expertise in the legal process and a depth of trial experience when cases cannot be resolved outside the courtroom. She makes a difference by looking beyond the ordinary to find creative solutions that work to the best interests of her clients. In private practice, her experience is drawn from having handled hundreds of cases in the tri-county area.
For the past ten years, Ms. Brown has built a family law and personal injury practice that has helped hundreds of clients successfully resolve high-conflict disputes....
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Garry Lewellen
Stephenville, TX Divorce Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Texas - Austin
A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."
Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.
Thereafter, with approval of the...
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Marco Sanchez
New Braunfels, TX Divorce Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Family and Personal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
Mr. Sanchez is licensed in Texas and Nevada and practices law in both states. He began his legal career working for a mid-sized law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada practicing in corporate law, business structuring, and estate planning. Mr. Sanchez taught seminars on Asset Protection, Tax and Estate Planning, and business strategies for companies around the country.
After several years he decided to go on his own, opening his own practice that handles personal injury law, family law and civil litigation. After years of practice, he decided to move back to his hometown of New Braunfels, Texas and open...
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Symphony M. Munoz
Denton, TX Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Family and Probate
Texas Tech University School of Law
I joined Minor & Jester, P.C. in April of 2025, where my practice is centered around civil litigation, family law, and probate matters.
I graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. During my time there, I stood out for my academic achievements and skills in the courtroom. I represented clients in the Criminal Defense Clinic and actively participated in national moot court and mock trial competitions. Additionally, I was a board member of the Board of Barristers, coaching and judging advocacy teams in various events such as negotiations, moot court, and mock trials....
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Chrysandra S. Bowen
Denton, TX Divorce Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Attorney Chrysandra S. Bowen believes in putting her clients first. Passionate about the best interest of her clients, she has earned a reputation for aggressively advocating on their behalf. As a mother herself, she is keenly aware of how divorce can adversely affect the children. She helps clients minimize the impact that divorce and separation have on their children. She has long had an affinity for children and family issues.