Castell Lawyers

Born and raised in San Antonio, Ernest attended St. Mary’s University and Harvard Law School. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1994, Ernest chose to return to San Antonio and join his father in private practice. Ernest immediately embraced his role as a criminal defense attorney and began to build a reputation for himself in the legal community. Ernest served as president of the Mexican American Bar Association from 1997-1998 and president of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association for 2002-2003. He is a long-time member of the National College for DUI defense....

Cathy Compton is an experienced attorney who is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law. Along with her law partner, Larry Dean Bloomquist, Cathy practices criminal and immigration law. With the primary office located in San Antonio, both Cathy and Larry are able to serve clients throughout the hill country and South Texas area. She is an experienced litigator, with an extensive and very successful trial record, handling extremely serious and complex cases. As Family Justice Division Chief for the Hays County District Attorney's Office, Cathy managed a division of attorneys, training and serving as a...

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer

Samuel Reyes was licensed to practice law in 2008 and represents individuals in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. As a former prosecutor with the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office, Samuel has excelled with consistent successful results in Court in the various areas of law in which he practices. In 2010 Samuel Reyes went into private practice establishing his firm, Law Office of Samuel Reyes PLLC and was admitted to federal practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. With a focus on client satisfaction and results, the...

Scott Nelson attended college at the University of Maryland where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Prior to becoming a family law attorney, Scott opened and grew a prosperous landscaping company. When he first bought it, he did $90,000 in sales. Before selling his company, he did $550,000 in sales. In just under five years of owning his company, he saw a 500% increase in sales. Owning and running his own company gave him experience in the issues that affect business owners and employees. Ultimately, Scott went on to sell the business and transition to real estate. Scott’s real-world...

I have been serving San Antonio and the State of Texas since 2009 as a General Practitioner, taking on issues ranging from Contracts to Criminal Defense to Immigration. Focusing on the client, I provide a broad base of legal knowledge to a variety of issues with the understanding that helping the client is the ultimate goal of legal representation.
Starting out handling criminal defense and family law with my partner, Caitlin Howell, I have developed experience in a variety of legal matters. While providing top-to-bottom business representation is a favorite area or practice, including issues of formation, agreements, IP, and...

The Echavarria Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas, is a legal professional who specializes in providing assistance and representation to individuals involved in car accidents. They help navigate legal processes, negotiate with insurance companies, and seek compensation for damages and injuries resulting from car accidents in the San Antonio area. Following a car accident, having an experienced car accident lawyer in San Antonio is essential. They adeptly handle communication with other parties and their insurance providers, estimate damages accurately, and know precisely when to take necessary actions to protect your legal rights. In Texas, the fault-based system dictates that the driver...

As a former Judge and former prosecutor for 22 years, I have the criminal law experience you need to represent you in court. I have tried over 100 jury trials ranging from felony domestic violence cases, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, injury to a child, sexual assault of children and adults, murder and capital murder. If you have been accused of a crime, call the Law Office of Jesse Hernandez and our team of experienced attorneys have the knowledge, dedication, and skills to assist you today.

Robin Cravey lawyer, poet, publisher, citizen Robin Cravey was born and raised in Houston, Texas, a sixth generation Texan. He grew up surrounded by pine trees, books, hard work, and love. He came to Austin to attend the University of Texas and fell in love with the city. He has worked in Austin and Central Texas as a taxi driver, newspaper editor, and political aide. He is married to Jane Kurzawa Cravey, and they have two grown daughters, Emma and Molly. In his forties, Robin returned to the University of Texas to earn a law degree, and...

Experienced business and tax litigation attorney that handles an array of legal matters for business owners and individuals seeking protection for their assets. Handles the following legal matters: Business transactions Tax liens and seizures Mergers and acquisitions Tax collection Corporate litigation Buy-sell agreements Tax appeals, IRS audits Contract litigation

Teresa was a solo practitioner for over 13 years in the Austin area practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and probate. Two years ago Teresa expanded her areas of law to include health law, regulatory law for health care professionals, administrative law and employment law.

Choice of business entity formation, Asset acquisition, segregation & protection. Real Estate Investing (REI); Serve individuals/families and business owners in regards to implementing legal entities and strategies in order to segregate their assets to prevent bogus lawsuits. Coordination with a proper estate plan in order to plan for business succession or incapacity. (Establish Special Needs Trusts-SNT and Qualified Income Trusts-QIT); Texas Property Owners. POA/COA Association Management. Property Tax Appraisal Protests, Seek to appeal an Appraisal Review Board Order to State Court pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code; Civil litigation, both prosecution and defense of disputed claims.

John is an unyielding advocate dedicated to defending those injured and in need of justice. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and works out of our Austin office. John focuses his practice on motor vehicle accidents, premise liability cases, dog bites, products liability cases, and much more. John’s compassion for those who are injured combined with his determination to get the best results possible for his clients make him a valuable ally to victims seeking justice.

John was born and raised in Southeast Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he earned a...

Neil Solomon is a fierce advocate for those who have suffered personal injury. He focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful deaths, gas explosions, automobile and trucking accidents, traumatic brain injury, and more.

Prior to joining Zinda Law Group, Neil practiced law for years with respected defense firms in Texas, representing some of the largest corporations and most powerful insurance companies. Through his many successes, he gained immeasurable insight into defensive strategy. Most importantly, though, he learned as a defense attorney that his true calling is fighting for—not against—individuals and families dealing with personal injury.

Neil now takes tremendous pride in...

Former Adjunct Professor of Business Law Veteran, US Navy

I attended the University of Texas for both undergrad (B.A. '03) and law school (J.D. '08). During law school, I interned with Justice Harriet O'Neill at the Texas Supreme Court, and I served as an Associate Editor on Texas Law Review. Following law school, I clerked for the Hon. Andrew Austin at the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. After my clerkship, I joined Strasburger & Price, where I concentrated on commercial litigation and administrative law, including contested cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. After 10 years of practicing mostly on the defense side, I...

My practice focuses on providing legal advice, relationship agreements (no-nups, pre-nups, living together agreements, legal rental contracts), family law (folks seeking low-conflict divorce, custody and child support), wills and estate planning, medical directives, and mediation. I have a passion for helping folks with non-traditional lifestyles meet their legal needs. I have been polyamorous since 2006 and have 2 long-term partners (egalitarian polyam V, where I am the hinge). I am also a part of the regional burning man community in Central Texas. LGBTQIA++, polyamory, kink, sex-worker -friendly legal services. I communicate with clients throughout the state at their comfort...