Bevil Oaks Lawyers

Galvin Kennedy, founding partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in the Chicago, Illinois, area. His parents divorced when he was young and he was influenced by watching his mother work to support her four children. When he was ten years old, his mother moved her family to Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, Mr. Kennedy attended Northern Illinois University on a full scholarship as the captain of the university's prestigious national debate team. During his time on the debate team, he was awarded dozens of regional and national speaker awards. He graduated magna cum laude in 1992 with a...

Patrick Luff entered legal practice after several years as a professor of law. During his time at the University of Oklahoma, Arizona State University, and Washington and Lee University, he taught courses on legislation and statutory interpretation, civil procedure, and administrative law. He also spent time a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas in Austin and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated cum laude and served as...

Mr. Wyly's practice is focused on representing Texas families against insurance companies in a wide range of personal injury and bad faith insurance cases. Mr. Wyly's law firm, Wyly & Cook, PLLC, has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of individuals and their loved ones in hundreds of auto accident cases in the Houston area and throughout Texas. Mr. Wyly has represented hundreds of Texas homeowners and business owners against insurance companies for failure to pay legitimate hail, wind, fire, and other insurance claims. In these cases, Mr. Wyly holds insurance companies accountable for their actions...

Attorney Jacques Leeds practices Employment Law (with a specialty in severance agreement review), Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law. Attorney Leeds has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 2014. Attorney Leeds has been licensed by the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas since 2015.

Albert T. Van Huff is a TABC attorney with over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He offers representation and outside counsel services to restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels, resorts, and other Texas entities holding licenses or permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). His services include business entity formation, TABC liquor licensing and permitting, dram shop defense, dram shop expert witness services, general and commercial liability defense, liquor tax audit representation, TABC administrative case defense, criminal liquor code violation defense, multi-agency law enforcement audit and investigation defense, and Alcoholic Beverage Code compliance counseling. Albert serves as the officer...

John R. Bonica's practice is devoted entirely to upstream and midstream oil and gas matters. He is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Derek was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1986. After graduating from Conroe High School, Derek attended Texas A&M University where he earned a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership and Development. While at A&M, Derek was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order where he served as Vice President, Pledge Class President, and Philanthropy Chair. After graduating from A&M, Derek earned his Juris Doctorate at South Texas College of Law, in Houston, Texas. While at South Texas he was elected to serve as the Student Bar Association Vice President for 2012-2013, and Freshman Senator for 2011-2012. He was also an elected...

Tyler graduated from the famous trial lawyer- law school South Texas College of Law. He played college baseball before attending Texas A&M University and Texas State University where he received a B. S. in Psychology. Tyler is a native Houstonian – born in Sharpstown. Tyler is married to Aimee and has 2 sons, Senator & March. They reside in Houston.

At Farrah Martinez Law Firm we provide top notch legal representation to everyday people who have been injured as a result of another person’s negligent acts. Farrah was voted one Houston's Top Personal Injury Lawyers in 2015 by Houstonia Magainze. She also is rated Superby by AVVO a national lawyer rating conglomerate. With over a decade of legal experience, Farrah is dedicated to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve for the losses and injuries you have suffered. We understand that when you have been injured your life is drastically changed. Farrah Martinez is the founding...

Ryan van Steenis's practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, securities litigation, investigations, and white-collar matters.  Ryan’s professional philosophy is to go above and beyond expectations (the “ABE” standard) for clients. Ryan works hard to provide clients with sound legal advice and superior legal representation in matters affecting a wide variety of their business or personal interests.

Before working as a lawyer, Ryan worked in several professional service jobs to make ends meet, from retail stores to golf courses. Those efforts taught him the value of “service as a product,” and how excellent service often laid the foundation for...

Bill Ogden is a partner in the Houston office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2017 and practices in the trial and appellate groups. He has extensive courtroom and appellate experience in a wide range of commercial litigation, with concentration in communications and First Amendment law, employment litigation, financial services and energy law. Bill is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is one of the foremost First Amendment attorneys in the state of Texas having represented traditional media such as newspapers, broadcasters, journalists and book publishers, as well as internet...

Judith focuses her practice on securities litigation, broker litigation, breach of contract matters, business disputes, mediation and arbitration, construction defect litigation, premises liability and toxic tort defense, employment torts, and commercial real estate matters. Judith is a qualified mediator for general civil disputes under the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act and has served as a volunteer mediator for the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center. Judith earned her B.S., magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 1979. She earned her J.D. in 1985 from Tulane University School of Law, where she was articles editor of the Maritime Lawyer and winner of the...

John Clay has a diverse legal practice advising and representing individuals and multi-national corporations in complex litigation disputes. He is a skilled litigator with first-chair commercial trial and arbitration experience, and has represented clients in multiple areas of litigation including engineering design and construction litigation, civil RICO litigation, class action and multidistrict litigation proceedings, investment disputes, energy litigation, complex contractual disputes, cross-border litigation, transportation liability defense, and employment litigation.

Mr. Clay has represented clients in multiple lawsuits at the state and federal court level and in domestic and international arbitrations. His experience extends to cross-border commercial litigation, including representation of Latin...

Gary Alfred is Special Counsel to the Houston office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2017 and represents clients in a wide array of civil litigation and commercial matters. Prior to joining Kean Miller, Mr. Alfred was a partner in a large Texas-based trial and litigation firm. His practice involves products liability, business litigation, commercial and residential construction matters, oil and gas issues, large personal injury defense, professional malpractice, and labor and employment law matters in state and federal court as well as multiple bodies of arbitration. He also has experience mediating cases.

Gary has investigated and litigated cases...

Unparalleled Transactional and Compliance Counsel - I feel a responsibility to serve not only as an advocate, but also as an educator to my clients. I stress the importance of building a team of trusted advisors, an attorney being just one member of that team. I offer clients a unique combination of high quality legal services in multiple areas of transactional & compliance law including: business general counsel, banking & finance, compliance plans, contract & agreement drafting & negotiation, energy law, entity formation & restructuring, healthcare law, international law, mergers & acquisitions, business succession planning, real estate transactions & finance. Connecting...

Serving Texas families in Special Education, Guardianship, and Special Needs Planning.

Bob Kalish grew up on Long Island, New York. After earning a B.A. in Psychology, he moved to Texas to continue his education. He obtained a Master's degree in Psychology and worked as Director of behavioral unit in a state program for persons with disabilities. He is a graduate of South Texas College of Law. He founded the Kalish Law Firm in The Woodlands, Texas in 1984. Bob practices in the areas of family law, divorce, complex assets division, estate planning, business law and real estate. Bob and his firm are dedicated to making the legal process understandable and providing...

Miguel Barrios is an attorney and the founding partner of US Visa LATAM, PLLC, where he assists clients worldwide in achieving their business growth, securing employment opportunities, improving quality of life, and reuniting families. With a deep commitment to personalized immigration solutions, Miguel supports businesses and individuals in obtaining temporary visas, permanent residency, and citizenship in the United States. At US Visa LATAM, Miguel and his team specialize in a broad array of immigration services, including family petitions and guiding families through the complex processes involved in reuniting with loved ones following deportation. His expertise spans various visa categories, such as...

Clients and colleagues call Barry Barnett an “incredibly gifted lawyer” (Chambers and Partners) who is “magic in the courtroom” (Who’s Who Legal), “the top antitrust lawyer in Texas” (Chambers and Partners), and “a person of unquestioned integrity” (David J. Beck, founder of Beck Redden). Barnett is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and Lawdragon has named him one of the top 500 lawyers in the United States three years in a row. Best Lawyers in America has honored him as “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2019 and 2017) and Patent Litigation (2020) in Houston. Based in...

As principal at The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp, Matthew D. Sharp is dedicated to serving clients in the greater Houston area and throughout the state of Texas. He focuses his practice of law in the area of criminal law. He accepts a wide variety of cases, including DWI charges, theft and property crimes, drug-related charges, weapons, white collar crimes, assault/battery, prostitution crimes, sex crimes defense, federal defense and other criminal cases.

Mr. Sharp graduated with his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University of...

In an award-winning legal general-practice, Mr. Howard Glass, Esq. and his legal Team of Professionals provide and assist clients with a "vast & various range of legal topics, matters, & cases." Skilled & experienced, Mr. Glass was again recognized several times during this year, including his induction into the College of the State Bar of Texas & the Texas Bar's Pro Bono College & "Client Satisfaction" awards by both the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys & the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Mr. Glass' downtown Houston-based firm not only practices virtually "every 'traditional' area of Texas State...

Eric D. Nielsen is a well-respected personal injury attorney and the founder of The Nielsen Law Firm, P.C. in Houston, Texas. With over 40 years of experience, Eric has earned a reputation for his unwavering commitment to representing injured individuals in a wide range of personal injury cases, including wrongful death, paralysis, brain injuries, amputations, burns, electric shocks, fractures, surgeries, and spinal discs. Eric's exceptional advocacy skills in the courtroom and proven track record of securing favorable verdicts and settlements for his clients have earned him recognition as a leading attorney in the field of personal injury law. He is also...

Graham E. Sutliff grew up in San Angelo, Texas in a family of six. From an early age, in this close-knit West Texas town, he learned the value of hard work, determination and fighting for what is right. Graham and his now partner Hank, who became friends at age four, found an early interest in the law by playing in the halls of the Tom Green County Courthouse. As a young man, his interest in the law continued to grow and he set out to find a way to use this passion to help others. At the University of Mississippi, after...

Niles J. Sneed is a trial lawyer practicing representing victims of catastrophic personal injuries caused by highway accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, on-the-job accidents/explosions, boat and offshore accidents, defective consumer products, and wrongful termination matters. Mr. Sneed is devoted to passionately assisting people in need and continues in his philanthropic endeavors by devoting himself not only to charity and non-profit endeavors throughout Texas. Mr. Niles J. Sneed continues to show his colleagues and community that diligence, discipline, and perseverance are what drives the success we can obtain for our clients.

Randy Canche has represented a diverse array of clients and devotes the majority of his practice to complex litigation matters. He has successfully settled hundreds and tried dozens of cases in state, federal, administrative, and arbitration courts throughout the world. Mr. Canche received his Bachelor of Science Degrees in Chemistry and Economics from Baylor University, where he graduated with highest honors and was on the Dean’s List every semester.
Since his law school graduation, Mr. Canche has worked at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, where he has represented Plaintiffs in large personal injury, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, product...

As a Partner at The Potts Law Firm, Andrew Woellner uses his litigation experience to represent clients in personal injury litigation, wage & hour litigation, and bad-faith insurance practices and claims handling matters.

After gaining his license to practice in 2007, Mr. Woellner joined the Houston office of a large regional law firm, where he successfully defended cases involving personal injury claims, business disputes, and first-party insurance claims. In this role, he gained valuable experience in resolving a large number of insurance disputes, including successfully recovering the highest percentage recovery of any insurer in a multi-million dollar subrogation matter. ...

Welcome to my profile. A little bit about me, I've been a licensed attorney for over 10 years where I have worked on estate planning, DWI, and real estate work during that period. With my law firm, it is my purpose to help protect the rights of the community when encountering a DWI/DUI arrest as well as other. misdemeanors. Also, we strive to educate the community the importance of estate planning to create effective ways to transfer wealth to the next generation.

James Walker is a graduate of Michigan State University with a law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Walker has 40 years of his life to fight on behalf of over 30,000 clients. Attorney James S. Walker is one of the top personal injury lawyer in Houston, Texas.

Brooke is a focused and devoted advocate, who works diligently for her clients. Brooke began her career in family law as a law clerk for the firm during her studies at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. Throughout law school, Brooke focused her study on family law matters, and excelled academically in her course work. She received accolades for her work. Upon graduation from South Texas College of Law Houston and being admitted into the State Bar of Texas, Brooke began her position as an associate for the Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers. Brooke has worked alongside...

Chris Stevenson is an experienced attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in commercial litigation. Chris specializes in breach of contracts, copyright infringement, employment disputes, partnership disputes, real estate, collections, and probate and estate administration. Chris is a native Texan, born in Austin and raised in Victoria, Texas. He attended Nazareth Academy and St. Joseph High School. Chris received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas and went on to study law at South Texas College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. While at South Texas College of Law,...

Michael Null, a determined trial lawyer, is deeply committed to securing optimal outcomes for his clientele. With a focus on representing individuals harmed in incidents such as oilfield, maritime and railroad accidents, medical practice, defective products, premise liabilities, and trucking accidents, Mr. Null's legal practice spans across Texas and Colorado. He ardently advocates for his clients, even amid challenging circumstances. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Mr. Null pursued his education at Lake Travis High School before earning his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Minor in Government from The University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Following his undergraduate studies, he...

Persistent. Results Driven. Award Winning.

Nationally ranked as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyers under 40, Brandon has saved countless people from all walks of life during the scariest times in their lives – being arrested and charged with a crime.

Brandon received his formal education from the University of Houston, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Honors and his Juris Doctorate. During his time at the University of Houston, Brandon gained recognition and membership from our nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective academic honor’s fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi. Brandon became interested in Criminal and Constitutional...

I’m Ava (Na) Li, founder of Ava Li Law PLLC, licensed to practice law in both China and the United States. Before coming to the U.S., I practiced in Beijing, where I served on the legal team for the 2008 Olympic Games and led the successful trademark defense of the “Water Cube.” That case taught me something lasting: intellectual property is part of a brand’s soul. In 2012, I moved to the U.S. to pursue an LL.M. in International Intellectual Property Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, one of the nation’s top IP programs. I graduated with honors and later earned my...

Mike Von Blon is an attorney specializing in high conflict divorce and contested custody cases. He is Board Certified in Family Law as a specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has previously served on the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, as well as other state bar committees over the years.

Arnold Shokouhi is an equity owner and the Managing Partner for McCathern. Arnold currently practices in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. Arnold also heads McCathern's Banking and Mortgage section, and has extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. His section handles everything from drafting mortgage documents to dealing with state and federal compliance matters for financial institutions and service providers. Additionally, his experience handling transactional matters has given him the ability to effectively filter through the intricacies of complex commercial litigation matters. Arnold has played a critical role in the litigation of multi-million dollar...

It’s no secret that litigation can be stressful, complicated and expensive. That’s why business owners appreciate Amanda’s candid, no nonsense approach to litigation. Always mindful of the big picture, Amanda tailors strategies specific to her client’s goals, and confidently navigates cases as efficiently as possible so her clients can get back to what is most important to them – running their business. Amanda represents companies of all shapes and sizes in litigation involving contract claims, business torts, real estate disputes, residential and commercial defects, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens and bond claims, commercial and consumer collection, and foreclosures. Amanda is also a...