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Jennifer Kahn
Pearland, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Jennifer Kahn is a native Texan who has been an attorney in Houston for over 10 years. Since her graduation from the South Texas College of Law in 2001, she has brought her passion and dedication to helping others to benefit the residents of the Houston area with their personal injury and criminal defense needs.
In 2003, she joined husband John Kahn, an attorney with the same compassion and focus for helping clients, and founded The Kahn Law Firm of Houston. When serving as an injury lawyer, Jennifer has helped victims of negligence seek justice for claims of serious injury...
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Hugh Howerton
Houston, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Voted TOP 100 Texas trial lawyers Hugh Howerton specializes in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Hugh Howerton is "AV" rated attorney and Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
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Adena Bowman
Houston, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Immigration
South Texas College of Law
Adena is an immigration attorney at Shoreline Immigration. Adena is an attorney licensed in the State of Texas since 2012. Adana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Adena Bowman has been practicing immigration law for over eight years. Over the course of her practice, she has assisted numerous businesses and individuals with H-1B, E-3, and TN petitions. She has successfully represented numerous clients on E2 and EB5 investment visas. She is familiar with the permanent residence process, including PERM, I-140 petitions and adjustments of status....
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Michael Andrew Josephson
Houston, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business and Employment
South Texas College of Law
As a named partner in Fibich, Leebron, Copeland, Briggs & Josephson, L.L.P, I serve as an employment attorney at one of the preeminent Plaintiff oriented law firms in the country. I am licensed in both Texas and Pennsylvania, as well as all U.S. District Courts throughout Texas and the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. I have also been admitted pro hac vice in courts located throughout Alabama, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. I serve as the lead attorney of my firm’s wage and hour practice, focusing on...
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James C. Ferrell
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
James C. Ferrell attended the University of Texas in Austin for his undergraduate and law school education. During his final year of school, he served as an intern to the Texas Supreme Court’s Senior Justice. Mr. Ferrell’s litigation responsibilities have included trials in state and federal courts as well as arbitration before the American Arbitration Association
The Ferrell Law Group represents people from all states through their network of local counsel and joint venture lawyers.
Mr. Ferrell is licensed to practice law in Texas, Illinois and Mississippi.
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Carol Lynn Finklehoffe
Houston, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
5020 Montrose Boulevard
Suite 700A
Houston, TX 77006
Administrative, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law.
The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms....
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Cordt C. Akers
Houston, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and South Texas College of Law
Cordt Akers was born and raised in Houston, Texas to a family of attorneys and obtained his law degree at South Texas College of Law. At South Texas, Cordt excelled in the school’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program, earning the title of top trial advocate in his class and being named Regional Champion of the American Association for Justice Trial Competition in 2011. He was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers – a national honorary society for those who demonstrate extraordinary advocacy skills. He was also voted Most Outstanding Graduate of his law school class by his...
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Daniel Leon Valdez
Houston, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
At Valdez Legal Advocacy ("VLA"), we handle a wide array of legal issues such as business development, immigration law, personal injury cases, real property issues, wills and probate, and more. We take the time to get to know each and every client in order to meet the need of each unique legal issue. We pride ourselves in simplified effective legal solutions that are coupled with technology and modern-day conveniences. VLA has also developed a network of experienced legal professionals to ensure your legal concerns do not go unresolved.
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Robert Fadem
Houston, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
708 Telephone Road
Houston, TX 77023
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Construction and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Robert Fadem is a plaintiff's trial attorney born and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. He subsequently graduated from South Texas College of Law in December of 2013 where he was a dean's list student. While in law school at South Texas, Mr. Fadem interned for a prominent commercial litigation firm located in Houston, Texas. Following graduation, Mr. Fadem served as an attorney for Judge Michael Landrum at the 113th Civil District Court where he acquired countless hours of courtroom observation, legal research experience...
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John Brice Carroll
Houston, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College Of Law
Jack B. Carroll has effectively executed his criminal-defense law practice in Houston, Texas, and Federal courts, for over 27 years. He's Board Certified® in criminal law per the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in addition to maintaining a flawless disciplinary record since being licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1990.
A dedicated student of the law, Jack scored within the top 10% of his class on the Texas Multi-State Bar Exam and is extremely good at what he does. His criminal defense trial results are a testament to his skill as an attorney. When a...
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Nick Oweyssi
Houston, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus
As the founder of The Oweyssi Law Firm, PLLC, Freeport attorney Nick Oweyssi helps injury victims navigate the confusion of the legal system. Mr. Oweyssi was previously a college professor and a vice president for a chapter of the American Federal of Teachers. He is also a certified mediator. Attorney Oweyssi is affiliated with numerous professional organizations including Houston Trial Lawyers Association and American Bar Association. To get a no-cost consult, contact his firm today.
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Sammy Ford IV
Houston, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Texas - Austin
I represent plaintiffs who have been hurt. I am board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and handle catastrophic personal injury cases, but I also practice construction, securities, and complex commercial litigation, for companies and individuals. I am a native Houstonian and attended St. Thomas High School where I currently serve on the board. I went to Harvard and graduated with high honors, magna cum laude, in 2004. At Harvard, I served as Historian of the Harvard Political Union, the College's debating society, and as Secretary of Harvard CHANCE, a group dedicated to mentoring and tutoring students from Cambridge...
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Ricardo N. Gonzalez
Houston, TX Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Houston Law Center
With over 30 years of experience, Ricardo N. Gonzalez has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984, Mr. Gonzalez opened up his own law office. He has represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, wills, adoptions, juvenile defense, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, social security disability, maritime and jones act law, personal injury, immigration and others. Mr. Gonzalez strives to do the best for his clients. Mr. Gonzalez resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Martha, a retired schoolteacher....
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Brett Podolsky
Houston, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College Of Law
Accomplished Houston attorney Brett Podolsky has years of experience in all aspects of criminal law. His jury trial experience includes capital murder, murder, robbery, DWI, drug possession, assault and theft.
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Henry K. Nguyen
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College Of Law
The Law Office of Henry K Nguyen aggressively and vigorously defends anyone charged with DWI, drug crimes, theft, assault, weapons charges along with other state and federal criminal offenses.
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Teresa Lynn De Ford
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(281) 466-2305
4810 W. Panther Creek Drive
Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus
I attended Michigan State University, obtaining my undergraduate degree in Political Philosophy in 1990. While there, I minored in Criminal Justice, which led to an internship and, ultimately, a career as an Intelligence Research Specialist for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). I worked at the DEA's headquarters in Washington, D.C., and regional field offices in San Francisco and Houston. I began attending the University of Houston Law Center in 1992 and received my Juris Doctorate in 1995.
After law school, I practiced in the area of civil litigation, eventually specializing in oil and gas trucking and oilfield injury litigation. After...
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Eddie Gomez
Houston, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Eddie L. Gomez is the founder and president of Eddie Gomez, P.C. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a B.B.A. in International Business, and earned his J.D. in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Gomez has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in matters ranging from consumer litigation to criminal defense. Mr. Gomez is also licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada.
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Nejd Jill Yaziji
Houston, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Personal Injury
I've been doing civil litigation in Texas courts for fifteen years, and I am a proud board member of several committees of the Houston Bar Association. My practice focuses on the clients' needs and objectives.
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Melissa Ann Moore
Houston, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
South Texas College Of Law
Houston employment attorney Melissa Moore is the founder of Moore & Associates, a law firm dedicated to advocating for the rights of employees. She is a confident advocate with 15+ years of experience under her belt, and she has obtained numerous favorable outcomes for clients. Ms. Moore has been included in H Texas Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Labor and Employment Attorneys for the past five years in a row, and she has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers®.
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Jedediah D. Moffett
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Jedediah D. (“Jed”) Moffett is originally from Amarillo, Texas. Jed attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas where he received his bachelor’s degree in 2000. In 2005, Jed earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law Houston and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas that same year. Jed is admitted to practice law in state district courts in Texas and the United States District Court – Southern District of Texas. Jed is a member of the Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section, the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, and the Houston Young...
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Paul Harty Doyle
Houston, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
The University of Texas School of Law and University of Tulsa School of Law - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Since Paul entered private practice, his results have been outstanding. Paul spent close to 7 years as a prosecutor and gained valuable experience. This experience provides Paul the ability to approach prosecutors in the most effective manner. Further, Paul boasts a reputation among prosecutors that he is unafraid to go to trial if the client is not getting the desired result. Paul's approach and reputation with the prosecutors have produced a staggering number of dismissals. However, there are cases where trial is the only option and Paul loves the challenge of convincing a jury to do the right thing.
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Shannon Lang
Houston, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Employment and Securities
University of Virginia
Ms. Shannon A. Lang is a dedicated attorney with extensive experience in complex business and commercial litigation. Ms. Lang attended San Diego State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in both Sociology and Biology. Before attending law school, Ms. Lang earned Master’s Degree in Forensic Science from Marshall University. In 2007, Ms. Lang graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with her Juris Doctor. Upon graduating law school, Ms. Lang worked as a law clerk for Judge Nancy Friedman Atlas in the Southern District of Texas before joining Covington & Burling. Ms. Lang honed...
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Michael Stephen Callahan
Houston, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(888) 224-7020
440 Louisiana St #2050
Lyric Office Center
Houston, TX 77002
Free ConsultationConstruction, Energy and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Michael Callahan is a trial lawyer who fights for people. He has practiced in the area of personal injury law his entire legal career. Michael specializes in representing victims in serious injury cases, such as those involving spinal cord injury, paralysis, brain injury, loss of limb, burns, and wrongful death. Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. Upon graduation, he moved to Houston to work as a design and construction engineer. For the next several years, Michael worked for two major engineering/construction firms and was involved in the...
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Louis Leichter
Houston, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Drake University Law School
Louis Leichter practices administrative, health, and criminal law, focusing on the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that may affect their professional licenses. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on related issues that are divergent from the receipt of a disciplinary order within a healthcare practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations, and license renewal questionnaires are important to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in disciplinary action.
Prior to starting a private practice, Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal cases as an...
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Gabriel Gonzalez
Pasadena, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Gabriel Gonzalez is the newest attorney to join the team at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris. Gabriel joined the firm back in January of 2016 working as a Law Clerk and began his career as a personal injury attorney in 2017. He graduated from South Texas College of Law with honors and is a member of the American Bar Association and the Houston Young Lawyers Association. Gabriel has always been interested in helping others and decided to become a personal injury lawyer because he knows that victims need someone on their side who will fight for them.
Gabriel is a...
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Jeff Joyce
Houston, TX Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
Jeff Joyce protects the critical business interests of his clients with over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation and the essential ingredients of sound judgment and a tenacious mindset. His representation of loan servicers, loan originators, financial institutions, real estate-based entities, insurance companies, manufacturing and distribution companies, and technology-based enterprises has earned him a strong reputation as a business lawyer.
Recognized as a leader in the legal community, Jeff matches his experience and background with the entrepreneurial practice of law and the flexibility that affords his clients the opportunity to reach a reasonable business solution for their legal problems. Jeff...
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Christopher Cole Forbes
Conroe, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder
University of Houston Law Center
As a former staff attorney for a Probate Court, I have extensive knowledge of Probate and Guardianship Law. I have 15 plus years of experience mainly in the area of probate, guardianship and estate planning. Probate is a process and I can help guide you through this process. I have also served as a guardian and a probate administrator many times. Therefore, I can bring relevant experience to my representation of clients.
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William Morian Jr
Jasper, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Maritime and Personal Injury
Bill Morian grew up in East Texas in a ranching and farming family. Top notch horseman and farrier. Involved in the horse and cattle industry for years.
Bill is a highly skilled legal advocate and trial lawyer.He has successfully handled the most serious State and Federal cases with great success. His hard work , skill and determination have brought him success which has made him Bill Morian is one of the most sought after and busy lawyers across the State of Texas when it comes to representing the falsely accused.
He as often been described as intimidating...
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John Wesley Urquhart
Conroe, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Founding attorney John W. Urquhart represents people in probate, estate planning, wills, estate litigation, guardianship, guardianship litigation, wrongful death, personal injury, terrorism litigation, and general civil litigation. John's combat experience as an infantry Marine provided a powerful foundation to launch a career as a probate lawyer and trial lawyer in our adversarial system of justice.
The Urquhart Law Firm believes in expeditiously and affordably achieving their clients' goals whether its a simple probate, basic will, estate planning, truck accident, or a complex international lawsuit.
Unfortunately, disputes often occur when the time comes to distribute a deceased loved one's estate. Many probate/estate...
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Robert S. Griffin
Conroe, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Amanda M Webb
Conroe, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
Ms. Webb is a founding member of The Webb Firm, P.C., and a former Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County. During her tenure, she was promoted to a court chief, managed the environmental crimes division, participated in the Brady committee, and led the prescription fraud task force. She is deeply committed to assisting individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Ms. Webb's work and dedication are well-recognized in the community.
Ms. Webb earned her Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law and B.S. in Political Science from The University of Houston. She is actively involved in the Montgomery County...
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Leslie A. Garcia
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law
Sound Advice. Realistic Expectations.
Tailored Solutions.
My practice is exclusively dedicated to resolving divorce and child custody disputes. Call me now to schedule a consultation.
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Gilbert G. Garcia
Conroe, TX Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
The University of Texas School of Law
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Corey Young
Conroe, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
After attending both undergraduate and law school at the University of Texas, Corey Young began his legal career as an appellate prosecutor in Montgomery County, Texas.
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Dessiray Cusic
Houston, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(713) 650-1866
650 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E, Suite 220
Houston, TX 77060
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Houston Law Center
Since launching her career in family law in 1993, Dessiray has dedicated over three decades to assisting individuals and families navigate their legal challenges. Her commitment to her practice is evident through her board certification in family law, which she achieved in 2014, affirming her deep understanding and proficient handling of complex family law issues.
Complementing her role as an attorney, Dessiray is a certified mediator, actively mediating disputes in the family law arena. This role not only emphasizes her expertise in finding amicable solutions for contentious issues but also highlights her proactive approach to conflict resolution.
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Mr. Adam J. Rosenfeld
Pasadena, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
South Texas College of Law
AJ was employed as a law clerk at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, & Harris, A.J. for two years during law school, and was hired as an attorney upon his graduation. Since becoming licensed, he has dedicated himself to his injured clients. He practices personal injury litigation, representing clients all over Texas who have been seriously hurt in accidents. He handles premises liability cases, Texas trucking cases, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and all general personal injury claims.
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Milan Marinkovich
The Woodlands, TX Attorney with 24 years of experience
(832) 232-9600
25211 Grogans Mill Road
Suite 130
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Insurance Defense
-Published Cases:
Nueces County v. Ferguson, 97 S.W.3d 205, Tex.App. - Corpus Christi, 2002 (No. 13-02-230-CV); Counsel for Appellants
Soliz v. Nueces County, 134 S.W.3d 298, Tex.App. - Corpus Christi, 2003 (No. 13-02-197-CV); Counsel for Appellee
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Peter Sayadzad
Houston, TX Lawyer with 6 years of experience
400 North Sam Houston Pkwy E, #900A
Houston, TX 77060
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Peter Sayadzad is an associate attorney at Bryan Fagan, PLLC, and focuses his practice on family law matters. Peter previously practiced at The Montgomery County Women’s Center in Conroe, Texas, where he gained invaluable experience assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.He uses this experience in advocating for his clients at our firm, and strives to make a difference in the lives of his clients and their children.Peter believes in educating those he represents and explaining to them how the law can assist them in their particular situation. He goes the extra mile to give each and every client...
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Deborah Frances Ward Hubbs
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Energy
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Our lives our integrated, and work is no longer 9-5. Business is intertwined with family, and family is intertwined with work. A legal decision at work or at home doesn’t just effect you.
It’s important to have counsel that is present in your conversations, but futuristic in counseling so you can maximize the long-term goals of your company, your family, and your life.
it’s important to have counsel that understands that one sentence in a legal document can effect every other area of your company, your employees and/or your family.
Deborah understands the importance of words, of timing, and of the long...
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Hal Agron
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
2002 Timberloch
Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Insurance Defense
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Hal Agron began his career as a criminal prosecutor in the Montgomery County Attorneys Office responsible for defending Montgomery County and its elected officials in State and Federal court. After several years on the criminal side, Hal served as a civil litigator for the county until he left for the public sector in 1994 and began practicing law as in-house counsel for several national insurance carriers. Over the years, Hal Agron has tried and settled countless cases involving misdemeanors and felonies. Much of his success can be attributed to his skills in laying the groundwork and...