Hamilton Family Lawyers

I am passionate about personal injury and family law. A native Houstonian, I graduated from The University of Houston Law Center. Prior, I attended college at Emory University, graduating with a joint degree in English and Creative Writing and a minor in Theater.

During my time at the University of Houston Law Center, I was President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and chaired the Moore’s School of Music Gala. I was also honored and a speaker alongside actress Christine Baranski for the Human Rights Gala. I completed a summer clerkship at the Law Office of Dan Cogdell, a...

A desire to help people in difficult situations has been the driving focus of Chloe Sease’s career hopes, from the moment she stepped onto the campus at Baylor University in 2009. That desire to help others initially led her into the field of biochemistry where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in 2013. As she considered her career hopes, Chloe did what lawyers do, and that dig beneath the surface of the facts to get the real truth. She saw that her interest in science and medicine were really reflections of a deep desire to help other people. Chloe contemplated whether...

Chris A. Spofford is a Family Law Attorney in Houston who has been defending the rights of men, women and children in Texas Family Law matters for more than 30 years. Over that time, he has handled thousands of divorce and Family Law cases. He has distinguished himself during intense courtroom trials as well as innovating in alternatives to family law litigation, such as divorce mediation and collaborative family law.

Board Certification: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993; recertified, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013

Admitted to the Bar: 1986, Texas; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of...

I was licensed to practice law in 1992, and am licensed in the Federal District Court-Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. I am Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law. Less than 1% of all the attorney's licensed in the State of Texas are Board Certified in Family Law. I am part of that 1%.
The Bloodworth Law Firm is a Trial and Litigation law firm, which practices a general practice of law, handling a...

Carla Ozuna’s legal practice focuses on helping her clients resolve complicated divorce and child custody cases. Having been raised by a single parent and having been divorced and a single parent herself, Carla understands how difficult the process of a divorce and child custody case can be, and enjoys navigating clients through each challenge and toward a brighter future. Carla is best known by her colleagues for her strong work ethic and diverse real-world experiences that give her an extremely unique ability to successfully advocate for her clients. Prior to Carla graduating law school, she worked for the Department of Family Protective...

Attorney Martin Valko of Dallas immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP, represents individuals and families from around the world, private and publicly traded companies in employment-based immigration, international Olympic and professional athletes, car racers, artists, and musicians in various non-immigrant and immigrant matters, and visas to foreign countries. Martin Valko has a first hand knowledge about the U.S. immigration laws as he has been through the entire process – from being a high-school exchange student, college student to an H-1B worker to his permanent residency and dual citizenship. Martin's clients greatly appreciate his in-depth understanding of the complex...

Born New York, N.Y., April 14, 1951 admitted to Bar: 1982, Texas; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas (A.A. 1971); Trinity University (B.A., cum laude, 1973; M.F.A., 1976); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1982). Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of North Texas, 1992-1993. Lecturer, Lewisville Library Law Lectures, 1984-1986. Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1989-1998. Diplomate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Associate, Durand & Associates, P.C., 1990-2015. Sole Practitioner, 1986-1990....

Born just south of Dallas, and true to his Texas roots, Andrew M. Lloyd fights proudly for families and justice. He exemplifies the attitude contained in the phrase - Don’t mess with Texas! He doesn’t let people mess with his clients, either. Big government and belligerent litigators threaten his clients’ lives, so he defends them. He’s a negotiator by birth and an attorney by trade, whose ultimate prowess and skill lie in the courtroom. He’s tenacious, witty, intelligent, and scrappy. With a nickname like “Texas Spanker,” what else would you expect? A...

Attorney Mark Nacol has been serving clients in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex for over 30 years. Mark offers legal advice and representation in a broad scope of practice areas, with an emphasis on the following: - Civil Litigation - Commercial Litigation - Family Law & Divorce - Fathers Rights - Business Transactions - Intellectual Property - Probate Law and Will Contests - Real Estate Litigation Mark Nacol has a reputation as a smart and tough advocate who has a natural ability to communicate...

In 2009, Drew Christman founded a law firm where he practiced law with his partners for nine years. In 2018, he parted ways with his then partners and formed Christman | Daniell Attorneys, where he continues to provide clients with outstanding legal representation in a variety of practice areas. He was voted “Best Business Attorney” in Denton County in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the firm has received similar accolades in Family and Business Law in the years since. Christman | Daniell Attorneys offers legal services in the practice areas of Business/Corporate, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Probate, Real Estate,...

Tom Carnes is a civil trial lawyer and mediator in Fredericksburg, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Tom's practice in business litigation includes a broad range of matters, ranging from contracts, to real estate litigation, to construction disputes, to competitive hiring and trade secret litigation. His family law practice includes, but is not limited to, collaborative divorce matters. His traditional family law practice includes all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, modification, and enforcement.

Tom also serves as a neutral third-party mediator in a broad range of business and family law...

We pride ourselves on demonstrating outstanding commitment to issues of each case, whether it be – high value property divorce, valuing closely held family business, contested custody, vigorous impeachment and cross examination of court appointed custody experts who make recommendations adverse to our client, aggressive and thorough review of all child support, and excluding mental health professionals seemingly frequently increasing conflicting roles in family and divorce courts.

Andres was born in Tyler, TX, but at age 4, he moved with his family to  Miami, FL, where he was raised. In 2010, Andres moved back to Texas, and he has lived in Dallas since then. Andres has been practicing law in Texas since 2012, and he has experience dealing with complex issues in both family law and criminal defense. However, he focuses his practice on family law. Having experience in multiple areas of law gives Andres the unique ability to provide clients with insight and guidance on secondary issues that may affect their family law case. Outside of...

Garza Law Firm, LLLP is a brother and sister team of aggressive trial lawyers. We focus our practice on Family Law. Family law includes matters such as divorce, child support, custody/visitation modification, paternity, and adoption. We charge a reasonable hourly rate or flat fee, depending on the complexity of the matter. We offer a military discount.

Jordan Watson discovered her passion for family law after interning for a family law District Court Judge the summer after her first year of law school. After law school, Jordan cut her teeth as an associate attorney for a top family law practitioner, trying cases on her own throughout North Texas. Now at Epstein Family Law, P.C. Jordan is a valuable member of a legal team that is 100% dedicated to their clients and securing a better future for them. Prior to working at Epstein Family Law, P.C., Jordan graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of...

Kris is board certified in the area of family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Kris earned her law degree at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio after completing her Bachelor of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She continued her education by earning a Master of Business Administration at St. Mary's University School of Business. She is a credentialed mediator in Family Law and matters involving Child Protective Services. Kris is licensed to practice law in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri. Kris has four children and lives in Dallas with her husband...

Before joining McCathern as a partner in 2019, Scott J. Becker presided over the 219th State District Court in Collin County, Texas from 2010 through 2018. As a court of general jurisdiction, Judge Becker presided over a broad variety of matters including multi-million dollar civil litigation, family law matters including divorces and child custody disputes, and felony criminal matters including murder. Two of the cases over which Becker presided have been the subject of television episodes: CBS’s 48 Hours: Taken Away (aired September 2017) and Dateline NBC’s: Someone Was Waiting (aired December 2016).

Judge Becker is Board Certified in Family Law...

Erin R. Clegg joined McCathern in 2017 as part of the Family Law division and offices at the firm's Frisco, Texas office. Erin has extensive litigation experience in family law from working on cases involving divorce, custody, child support, modifications, enforcements, domestic violence, and cases involving Child Protective Services. She also has experience as a mediator for family law cases, helping parties reach creative and unique results that might not otherwise be available through the Court system.

Erin is a member of various organizations, including the Texas Young Lawyers Association (serving on the Board of Directors as a Director of District...

Paula Lock Smyth is a family law attorney who is dedicated to providing effective and efficient representation to clients in Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding communities. She genuinely cares about her clients and invests in each and every case she handles, taking the time to ensure that clients understand all of their options so that they can make informed decisions about what is right for their family.

Augustus Corbett is building a reputation as one of the best DFW civil rights, personal injury, criminal defense, and family law lawyers in Texas. He represents people throughout the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, which includes Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties. Mr. Corbett also practices federal criminal defense in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Texas. He's the senior partner at Corbett & Corbett LLP where he practices with his daughter, Chloe Corbett.

Michael Caolo Jr. was educated at the University of Notre Dame with a major in Political Science and a minor in Soviet Foreign Relations. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Letters Degree. Michael Caolo Jr. was on the Dean’s Academic List and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, the Texas Club and was active in student government. After being awarded an academic scholarship and attending the University of Notre Dame Law School for one year, he transferred to the University of Texas School of Law in Austin and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence...

The firm provides legal services exclusively on family law matters involving divorce, conservatorship and custody of children, child support, name changes and enforcement of court orders in Tarrant, Dallas and Denton counties. While always searching for an amicable settlement outside of the courtroom, we fight for our clients when the situation requires. Personal attention to each and every client's case is a priority. Mark E. Wewers has been recognized by his peers and named a Texas Super Lawyer and a Texas Rising Star in Texas Monthly Magazine’s SuperLawyer edition. An attorney who has practiced for approaching three decades,...

Family First! Fighting to keep families together!

Attorney Singh belongs to a family of immigrants, who all migrated to this great nation of ours with the American dream in mind and worked hard day and night and prioritized education above all.

Mr. Singh shares the same work ethic and beliefs as many of us fellow immigrants. He believes in hard work and shares the vision that anything is possible with consistent dedication and perseverance.

Mr. Singh finished his Bachelors degree from California State University, with a triple major in Finance, Marketing & International business. Later,he attended law school and completed the dual degree,...

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My name is Andrés E. Martinez. I am a South Texas native, licensed to practice in the great State of Texas. I have a BBA in Finance and Management from Texas A&M University, an MBA from UT-Pan American, and a JD from Texas A&M University. My law practice includes Family Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, as well as, Immigration. I practice primarily in the DFW metroplex for state law-related cases; however, for Immigration, I have clients from all over the world.

I am fluent in both English...

Board Certified - Criminal Law - Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Principal office Dallas, Texas. By appointment only. Over the years as a family law attorney, I have represented clients in many family law cases, including those involving divorce, custody, child support, property / retirement division, grandparent rights, termination, and adoption. Over the years as a criminal law attorney, I have represented clients in many criminal law cases, including those involving misdemeanors, felonies, DUI, DWI, and theft. If you have a question regarding any of these areas, please call me at 972-980-8000...

Marc P. Garza was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 26, 1978 and grew up in Dallas, Texas after his family relocated when he was just two years old. Marc graduated from Greenhill School in 1996 and received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University at College Station in 2000. Marc earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2004 and received his law license that same year. Other than one year at the Texas Workforce Commission, Marc has spent his entire career in private practice. Marc focuses his efforts on representing...

Hi. I'm Rex Dwyer, I have been a practicing attorney for over 35 years. My practice currently serves Rockwall, Texas and the surrounding counties. I practice in the areas of Family Law and Business Litigation. I help people with family issues such as: divorce, child custody, child support and property division and business issues such as: non-competes, real estate litigation, employment litigation and contract litigation.

I opened Dwyer Law Firm in 2003 to serve the Rockwall community and to be closer to my family. I previously worked at a few larger firm's in Houston and Downtown Dallas: Farnsworth & Martin, Patterson...

From complex million-dollar estates and complex custody cases to simple property division and agreed upon shared custody arrangements, Michael Youngberg has helped all kinds of clients achieve their goals. Mike’s practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of existing orders, enforcements, division of property, characterization of property, spousal maintenance, temporary restraining orders, and protective orders.

Mike understands the emotional and financial toll that a family law case can take on a person, so he lightens that burden for his clients through pragmatic and compassionate representation. Mike concentrates his efforts on prosecuting his client’s interests as well as the children’s interests...

Mark I. Unger is a divorce lawyer, mediator and consultant in San Antonio, Texas. He has been practicing family law almost exclusively since 1996. He has been highly involved with technology and the integration of technology and law since
approximately 1998. After ten years in an AV rated law firm, Mark started The Unger Law Firm, practicing family law almost exclusively since 2007. In 2009, Mark became credentialed in General and Family Law mediation, widening his practice to offer highly interactive family law mediation. In 2015, Mark launched Muse Legal Tech Consulting to help solos and small firms increase efficiency...

Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Brooke is a passionate advocate for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Brooke understands that when her clients come to see her, they are often dealing with a lot of emotions, sometimes good and sometimes bad, but she handles their case with care and guides them to a solution. Brooke practices family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, gestational agreements, pre & post marital agreements, and the list goes on. Brooke also leads the firm's estate planning and probate department. Call Brooke today to see how she and the Branch Law Firm...