Belmont Lawyers

A true champion of justice, Chelsea Cates has always carried with her a strong will to fight for the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. A personal injury attorney at our office in Austin, she focuses her practice on car accidents, trucking collisions, premises liability, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and more.

Chelsea uses her strong attention to detail to help people during crucial times in their lives. Her grandfather was a lawyer who instilled in her the desire to achieve justice for those who have been wronged. In addition to being a stalwart advocate for her clients, Chelsea is...

Attorney Marissa Maggio Gonzales is an attorney in the Law Office of Marissa Maggio Gonzales, located in Austin, Texas. The focus of her legal practice is personal injury law, representing clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. Prior to practicing in personal injury law, Marissa worked as an attorney with the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. There she developed knowledge and proficiency in the practice of Environmental Law and Intellectual Property. She has worked on national litigation proceedings pertaining to the defense of the Alka-Seltzer Plus line of products for Bayer Corporation, as well as cases involving...

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...

LaJuana Acklin is a 2009 graduate of Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law and she obtained her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 2005. LaJuana possesses over thirteen years of state and federal administrative law experience. LaJuana began her career in private practice representing clients in various civil litigation matters, including color of title and premises liability disputes. Prior to joining Bertolino LLP, LaJuana adjudicated unemployment claims as a hearing officer for the Texas Workforce Commission. She also practiced administrative law at the federal level before the Social Security Administration where she successfully obtained benefits for...

Aishah McCoy, a dedicated attorney, is driven by her belief that clients deserve personalized counsel and expertise in every aspect of their case. With a focus on both in and out of court, she is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, whether it's navigating high conflict custody cases or developing generational legacy plans. Aishah's determination and unwavering dedication to her clients are evident in her practice. Aishah McCoy holds a Juris Doctorate certificate from Thurgood Marshall Law School. She also generously volunteers her time to organizations such as RAICES, Legal Line, and Volunteer Legal Services, offering legal assistance to low-income...

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).

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Audrey joined the firm, Noelke English Maples St. Leger in 2009 as an Associate, and quickly became a Partner in January, 2010. With her background in divorce, family law and family law litigation, Audrey brings broad family issues resolution knowledge and particular knowledge in family violence to her clients. After graduating from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts with a double major in Spanish and History, Audrey came to Texas for law school at Baylor. Having established many relationships in Texas convinced her to practice law in Austin. Following a very rewarding time with...

Career exclusively devoted to divorce and custody matters. Extensive trial experience; over 25 years of experience as a first chair litigator in family law matters. Specializing in divorce involving complex estates and intellectual property issues.

Joey Leak has a diverse litigation and business practice, representing clients ranging from individuals and local companies to regional and national firms. His transactional practice includes general business and real estate matters, as well as private equity fund formation and offerings. An experienced litigator, Joey is also able to assist his clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including those involving breach of contract, fraud, embezzlement, property disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, partnership disputes, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

I have been a practicing attorney for 39 years, handling a wide variety of civil cases. In 2007 I received intensive mediation training from the renowned mediation trainers, Dana Curtis and Richard Birke, to become certified for handling mediations for the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. Since then I have successfully handled a multitude of meditations involving all types of civil disputes. In 2019 I received mediation training from Kimberlee Kovach at the University of Texas, Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution.

As a practicing attorney I have been involved in countless meditations and settlement conferences. I have...

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...

After graduating from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 2007, Todd started working as an associate at a small firm in the Dupont Circle locality of the nation’s capital. He focused on toxic tort litigation, medical malpractice, lead paint poisoning, and other civil torts. While Todd was in law school, he worked at the Professional Responsibility Advisory Office and the Alexandria Public Defender’s Office. Todd then joined the department of complex commercial litigation at a large law firm in downtown DC, just a few blocks from the White House. He started assisting on a variety of cases...

Board certified in civil trial law, appellate law, and family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

My name is Brett A. Burlison - and I am a Trial Lawyer with offices in San Francisco, San Jose and Austin, Texas. In the beginning of my career, I was put in a posistion where I was able to hone my skills on difficult cases. I was an integral part of a large defense firm's trial team where I regularly represented corporations and insurance carriers in brain injury, product liability, and catastrophic injury trials. I have represented my clients in numerous jury trials and handled plaintiffs' cases in both California and Texas - at the state and Federal level. That experience led me...

I practice in all the state and federal courts of both Tennessee and Arkansas. I also practice in the Eastern District of Texas as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. I have also been associated to practice in the federal courts of Mississippi. During the course of my working life, I have negotiated more than $250 million in contracted business by building partnerships that have benefited my employers as well as my clients producing positive results from these partnerships in a time when opportunities for such success were limited. ...

Texas Attorney Nathaniel Gilbert practices in the area of estate planning and real estate.

Pamela Hailey-Petty is an experienced attorney and owner of Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC. She has legal offices in both Austin and San Antonio. Since 2014, Mrs. Hailey-Petty has helped numerous Texans organize their futures through her knowledge and expertise in estate planning law. She also regularly provides legal counsel to clients navigating the probate process and to those interested in business formation.

Prior to her career as an attorney, Mrs. Hailey-Petty worked for the Governor of Texas. During her time at the Governor’s office, she served as the Investment Manager and Deputy Director of the 300-million-dollar Emerging Technology Fund.

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Jodi Lazar practices family law exclusively and represents clients in both the traditional litigation and collaborative law models, depending on the client’s needs.

Jodi is also an Adjunct Professor in the Advocacy Department at The University of Texas School of Law, where she teaches Intensive Trial Skills and works with the Interscholastic Mock Trial Program.

EDUCATION
The University of Texas School of Law, 1988
The University of Texas at Austin, 1985

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & HONORS
Member, State Bar of Texas (Family Law Section)
Member, Oregon State Bar
Member, American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, Austin Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas

COLLABORATIVE LAW...

Prior to becoming an attorney, Joe Lassen served as a police officer with the New York City Police Department and retired as a Lieutenant after 20 years of service. He received his Bachelor of Science in 1993 from the John Jay College in Legal Studies and his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 2002. While in law school, Joe worked for the NYPD’s prosecutor’s office, handling high profile corruption cases. Joe was a first responder on September 11th at the World Trade Center and shares a special affinity for all military branches and first responders.

Joseph Lassen started practicing law...

Christopher W. Holub is a partner at Hines Ranc & Holub and a criminal defense lawyer in Austin. Mr. Holub received his license to practice law in Texas since 1996. Attorney Holub graduated from the University of San Diego and the Gonzaga University School of Law in Spoka, where he was recognized with the CALI Award. He has actively participated in numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Contact his firm to find out more.

Attorney J. Philip Collier has been influential attorney in the construction arena in South Texas. Established in 1991, his firms has in-depth knowledge of commercial construction practices, positive trial experiences, and a commitment to consistently provide favorable solutions to his clients problems. Philip Collier has been nominated by his peers as one of the best construction litigation attorneys in San Antonio for the years 2009 and 2010. S.A. Scene Magazine. Philip Collier began his career working for general contractors who built Wal-Marts and Taco Bell restaurants in multi-state venues. His ability to blue prints, and his understanding of the construction contract...