Mexia Family Lawyers

Our mission is to provide each client with the highest level of advocacy at a fair and reasonable cost. Whether it's divorce, trusts, or probating wills, our team has the experience and expertise to represent you and your interests. We proudly provide dedicated and highly personalized service to each of our clients.

A graduate of Coronado High School in Coronado, California, Gabriel now resides and practices in Texas. Mr. Perez is a Graduate of Texas Tech School of Law, where he was a writer for the Texas Bank Lawyer publication. Gabriel is now a litigator whom has appeared before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case "Mesa v. Hernandez" dealing with international application of Bivens. Mr. Perez is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico as well as the corresponding Federal circuits.

Juan R. Zamora is a leading trial attorney in McAllen and the managing partner at The Law Office of Juan R. Zamora. He has years of experience litigating complex legal cases involving personal injury lawsuits, criminal defense charges, and family law issues. Since obtaining his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law, Attorney Zamora has helped countless clients obtain the legal resolution they needed. His success stems from the fact that he genuinely cares about all his clients. Known as “The People’s Lawyer,” he has built a reputation for tailed attention and compassionate care. Clients can rest...

Pampa Family Law Attorney; Pampa Divorce Attorney; Pampa Criminal Attorney

Christina’s diverse background, involving her extensive education, small business ownership and personal life, make her an ideal candidate to address a wide range of legal matters. Christina grew up on the South Plains of West Texas and received her Bachelors from Lubbock Christian University in Social Work before going on to Texas Tech University where she received her Doctorate of Jurisprudence and her Master in Public Administration. Christina opened her solo practice in Lubbock in March of 2013 and her satellite office in Levelland in December of 2014 and has two full time staff members. Christina has three...

Katy received her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University and her Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School. Katy has been nominated as a Rising Star in Family Law by Super Lawyers for years 2020, 2021, and 2022. This honor is bestowed to only 2.5% of lawyers each year. A fierce advocate for her clients both in and outside of the courtroom, Katy understands that every family is unique. With that in mind, Katy is committed to providing a customized case plan to address the specifics needs of every client. Practicing exclusively family law, Katy has extensive first-chair trial experience in...

Boutique Family Law Firm focused on finding solutions for families in Kingsville, Texas and surrounding areas. In addition, Allison Strauss is a certified family law mediator and mediates cases for parties.

Rudy Santos is a proud Texan who is dedicated to the people of the state. He studied law at Texas Tech University and has been committed to practicing law in this community for more than a decade. With a focus on family law, he firmly believes that families are the heart of the Laredo community. As a lawyer dedicated to helping people resolve family-related issues, Rudy Santos is dedicated to assisting families in the community by providing the crucial legal help they need. He works closely with every client to create a personalized case strategy that is most likely to...

EDUCATION Ms. Lesinski graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a B.A. in political science and a minor in criminal justice. She then attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Law and received her J.D. degree. She was an associate editor for the Journal of Legal Medicine. Ms. Lesinski was awarded the W. Eugene Basanta Award for her professionalism from SIU. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ms. Lesinski has a broad understanding of civil litigation as a result of her experience as a paralegal and trial attorney. Ms. Lesinski is well versed in construction law and has represented a wide range of clients from...

Mr. Pelton has been practicing law for over 37 years (18+ in Houston and 19+ in Abilene). An Abilene native, Mr. Pelton graduated from Abilene High School and McMurry College, now McMurry University. After graduating from McMurry in 1972 with a major in Accounting, he attended the South Texas College of Law while working full-time as the personal accountant for W.B. "Tex" and Sue Fondren Trammell. While going to school, Mr. Pelton was also an enlisted/commissioned soldier in the Texas Army National Guard, with 7+ years of service. He graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia at...

Born and raised in the Westside of San Antonio, Ray quickly learned the value of hard work and dedication. It didn’t take long for Ray to realize that a person’s situation in life could cause them to be taken advantage by those in a more advantageous position. Since then, Ray has dedicated himself to fighting against the big insurance companies, governmental agencies, or anyone trying to take advantage of his clients.
Ray graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and successfully completed the schools Math and Science Academy program. After graduating from John F. Kennedy, Ray attended San Antonio College...

JASON J. JAKOB, ESQ. Mr. Jakob is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Diaz Jakob, LLC. His practice is focused on business and corporate litigation, commercial transactions, constitutional law, family law and civil litigation. Mr. Jakob received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from University of Houston Law Center, and his Bachelor's degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. After attending law school he served as a General Counsel of Core Funding Group, L.P., until starting his own law firm in 2006. As General Counsel, Mr. Jakob managed the legal department of the company....

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Criminal Justice, University of South Alabama, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Juris Doctor (JD), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Cum Laude, 2006
Master of Laws (LLM), International Law, University of Houston Law Center, 2008.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Western Governors University, 2013.

LAW LICENSE
Ms. Imobioh is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. She obtained her law license in May 2006.

FEDERAL COURTS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
US District Court, Southern District of Texas
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
US DIstrict Court, Northern District of Texas

MEDIATION
Ms. Imobioh is a trained mediator trained in basic and...

Shandon Phan is Founder and Managing Attorney of the Shandon Phan Law Firm, which represents and counsels individuals, families, and small businesses in the areas of business law, family law, criminal defense, and immigration. Attorney Phan is one of the few Vietnamese attorneys working on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, representing a large group of individuals and businesses affected. During law school, he was twice selected for Moot Court and served on the Moot Court Executive Board, as Litigation Fellow, International Law Student Fellow, President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and...

The attorneys and staff of The Joyal Law Firm, PLLC use their honed legal skills to ensure our clients are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. While our clients benefit from the extensive experience and skills of our attorneys and staff, we understand it takes more than legal know-how to get the results they need - Common Sense, Excellent Communication Skills, and an Earnest Desire for Just Results are critical aspects of serving our client's needs. Call us today to discuss your concerns and legal matters with Edward or Leslie - We are always happy to...

Judy is Board Certified in Family Law, a distinction that is earned by fewer than 1% of all attorneys who practice family law. Judy's primary cases involve divorce, child custody, grandparents' rights, interstate cases (including custody and visitation), modification of current orders (including child support, primary custody, and visitation rights).

Alex graduated from the University of Concordia with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and she earned her Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University of Law.
Alex chooses to practice family law because of her strong desire to help navigate clients through one of the most difficult and important times in their family’s lives. She recognizes that every family law case is unique to the individual involved, and her intention is always to advise clients on the distinctive facts of their case while keeping the client's individual goals as well as the best interest of the children at...

Mr. Jackson was raised in Conroe, graduating from Conroe High School in 1985. He opened his practice in 1992 and has since represented clients throughout the State of Texas and the United States. Stephen D. Jackson & Associates has represented over 10,000 clients and is well recognized as an outstanding and creative trial lawyer in this area of the State of Texas. After graduating law school in May 1992, Mr. Jackson came back to Conroe and set up his practice concentrating in Criminal, Family and General Civil Litigation.

Chris Harris was born in El Paso, Texas, but moved to the central Texas area as a young child and has lived here since. While being homeschooled, Chris was able to pursue specific interests in law classes. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. During his time at Howard Payne he won numerous awards individually and as a partnership in Moot Court competitions held at various Texas law schools. Chris graduated with a degree in political science with a pre-law focus. Having visited Baylor School of Law during Moot...

Tim was licensed as an attorney in 1990. He has been practicing almost exclusively as a family law attorney for most of this time. Tim became a Board Certified Family Law Attorney in 2005, which means that he has devoted a substantial amount of his practice to family law, engaging in contested trials of cases involving matters such as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, adoption, and paternity. Although Tim is an experienced litigator, and will continue to help people in court, he knows from experience, that people are better served both emotionally and financially, if they can resolve...

Mike began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s office representing the State of Texas in the prosecution of Misdemeanor and Felony criminal cases. He learned to prepare cases for trial and go to trial on a wide variety of criminal matters. Mike was then recruited by a leading employment law firm, Aaron Pena & Associates in the Rio Grande Valley representing clients in all aspects of employment litigation. During his tenor at Aaron Pena & Associates he learned the civil aspect of litigation. Mike handled cases from the inception of...