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Brad Wyly
Houston, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
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...
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Dillon B Norton
Houston, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus
D. B. Norton, PLLC is proud to serve clients in throughout the state of Texas in their time of need. Whether helping clients plan for the future, assisting clients during their time of loss, or helping someone clear their record, the Law Office of D. B. Norton, PLLC always goes the extra mile for the people it serves.
Attorney Dillon Norton understands that legal issues are often confusing for clients. Whether you need an estate plan are in need of probate and estate settlement services or are injured, he always takes the time to explain each step involved so you can...
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Albert Thomas Van Huff
Houston, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Houston Law Center
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.
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Matt Sharp
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
St. Mary's University School of Law
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...
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Marshall Douglas Murphy
Houston, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
902 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Doug Murphy, with a rich history in the courtroom spanning 20 years, has represented a diverse range of clients, including CEOs, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, judges, athletes, law enforcement officers, and many dedicated, hard-working individuals. He approaches each case with the understanding that his clients' families and futures are on the line, recognizing the stress, intimidation, and embarrassment that criminal charges can bring.
Doug's approach to legal representation is straightforward, honest, and client-centric, prioritizing compassion and concern. His dedication to defending those accused of crimes in Texas is marked by his passion and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for...
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Mr. Reshard Alexander
Houston, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus and West Virginia University College of Law
Houston Truck Accident Lawyer Reshard Alexander helps auto wreck victims receive the care and compensation they deserve. Call today for a free initial consultation.
Additionally, you can contact top Houston car accident lawyer Reshard Alexander for a free consultation regarding any auto accident or other personal injury matter.
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Richard Jason Griffin
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Energy, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
I am an attorney that focuses in estate planning and business planning from cradle to grave, i.e., starting or buying a business; capitalizing your business; optimizing your business with tax, corporate and asset protection planning; strategizing business succession; and selling your business. I believe two things differentiate me from other lawyers: I understand the numbers, and I personally have business experience. These characteristics make me acutely aware of my client's needs and goals. PRACTICE FOCUS: Commercial Real Estate Business Planning Tax Planning U.S. & State Income, Gift & Estate/Inheritance Taxes Trust Creation: Simple & Complex Estate Planning...
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Leonel Farias II
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
South Texas College of Law
I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from Texas A&M – Kingsville in 1998. During my time at Texas A&M – Kingsville, I took on the role of an orientation leader for incoming students. After graduation, I managed a store for Tractor Supply Company and later worked as a financial planner for Waddell & Reed. A few years into my career, I felt a strong desire to pursue a greater challenge, leading me to law school. In 2005, I graduated with a law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. While studying law, I...
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John Bonica
Houston, TX Attorney with 47 years of experience
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.
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Karalynn Candace Bac Cromeens
Houston, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Consumer and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.
Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...
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Tina Floridia
Houston, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Tina is passionate about advocacy. Her approach to family law matters is responsive, straightforward and client-focused. Tina possesses all the sincere language, confidence, and zeal you would expect from a litigator raised in a strong Italian family. She deploys these traits at maximum effect. Clients love Tina because she is confident and efficient. She is a family law litigator with an impressive range of experience and knowledge.
Tina’s interest in family law and advocacy began during her studies at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she received a Master of Science degree in education. This master’s program focused on educational policy...
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James Bartlett Jr
Houston, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Energy
South Texas College of Law
James “Jim” Bartlett, Jr. is an experienced trial lawyer who also offers deal negotiation services to his corporate clients, including all aspects of drafting and completion of the related contractual agreements. Jim has successfully represented numerous corporations and other business entities in complex litigation matters throughout and outside the United States for over 22 years, including nine years as a partner in a national Am Law 200 firm.
Jim received his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he served on the Law Review. During his time in law school, he was also a member of numerous varsity...
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Jerome Fjeld
Houston, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of Houston Law Center
Attorney Jerome O. Fjeld is the founding lawyer at Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC and is a car accident attorney serving Houston and Victoria. He has more than a decade of experience focusing on giving clients a strong chance at recovering compensation after an injury-causing accident involving negligence. Prior to starting our firm, Mr. Fjeld served with the U.S. Navy. During this time, he earned the Navy Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia. Mr. Fjeld has handled hundreds of cases and uses his tenacity to seek the most favorable result. Call Mr. Fjeld today.
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Leona Evdokia Filis
Houston, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Energy, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College Of Law
Let the professionals at The Filis Law Firm work with you to properly plan for the life events of a loved one with a disability. Owner, Leona E. Filis, is an attorney, licensed in Texas in 2002, who is also a mother of a child diagnosed with autism. "After receiving the confirmation that my son is on the Autism Spectrum, I made many new friends with other parents of children with disabilities. Over the years we had many conversations, and I naturally focused on legal topics. It become more and more apparent that many legal documents and court filings of...
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Tyler Ashley Flood
Houston, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College Of Law
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.
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Jeff Williams
Houston, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Jeff is a registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is primarily from the western United States but has lived overseas for a number of years.
He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2005. He was an engineer for a number of years at a number of large corporations before pursuing his law degree. He graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) with a J.D. in 2010. By combining his education and prior work experience into the field...
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Nathaniel Pitoniak
Houston, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
University of Houston - Main Campus
Nathaniel Pitoniak is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who began his career as a prosecutor in Harris County Texas. Nathaniel Pitoniak has obtained not guilty verdicts, dismissals, and no-bills through the grand jury process. Nathaniel also provides advice to people accused of wrongdoing who are under investigation.
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Greg Longino
Lufkin, TX Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Baylor Law School
Greg Longino is an experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious lawyer dedicated to helping clients with their legal needs. His practice areas include Last Will and Testament advice and preparation, preparation of Powers of Attorney, both financial and medical, Estate Planning matters, Elder Law and Asset Protection, Guardianships, Probate and Real Estate Law.
He also assists clients in Family Law, specifically Adoption, Visitation Issues, Child Support, and Paternity. Call for more information!
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Kyle Pinkerton
Houston, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
Starting his legal career in 1987 in Mississippi, Kyle A. Pinkerton has been licensed in Texas since 1989. Throughout his career, he has handled a wide variety of cases, including family law, criminal law, personal injury from both the plaintiff and defense side, and other civil litigation matters. His focus throughout his career has been to represent clients in the courtroom, advocating their positions to the fullest extent.
Kyle grew up in Texas City, and for much of his career has worked in the Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Ft. Bend, and Montgomery county court systems. He is a keen observer of how...
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Patrick O'Hara
Houston, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Animal, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Pepperdine University School of Law
Before the age of 30, Mr. O’Hara had already taken cases to verdict as lead trial counsel in legal actions, where millions of dollars were in dispute. Before starting his own firm, Mr. O'Hara was employed by a law firm as lead trial counsel for a litigation group of approximately twenty attorneys. Mr. O'Hara is routinely asked to serve as lead trial counsel by other prestigious law firms and seasoned attorneys for their clients. He has represented injured victims as well as businesses in state courts, federal courts and in international arbitration. Patrick O'Hara has been...
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Rachael Aminu
Houston, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
My love for helping people drove me to the practice of law, but my passion against injustice and unfairness combined with having a family of my own led me to family law.
Aminu Law Firm, PLLC, is a boutique family law firm. We are small enough to give you the attention your case deserves and big enough to provide quality legal care and solutions.
Whether inside the courtroom or outside courtroom (mediation), I zealously advocate for my client's interest and ensure families stay together - peacefully.
How may I serve you? Schedule your consultation.
(832) 529 -1255
www.aminulaw.com
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Joshua Daws
Houston, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Josh Daws was born and raised in Evadale, Texas – a tiny town located in Southeast Texas. After graduating high school, Mr. Daws spent the next two years of his life serving as a missionary for his church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he learned Spanish and developed a stronger desire to serve others.
Mr. Daws received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management and a minor in Spanish from Lamar University. He then attended Texas Tech School of Law where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence. While attending law school, Mr. Daws gained experience in personal injury and other...
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Randall J. Poelma, Jr.
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Construction, Products Liability and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Mr. Poelma’s main areas of practice include complex commercial litigation, subrogation, and real estate. His civil trial docket has broadened his exposure to vastly different areas of the law including professional liability, product liability, construction, maritime/admiralty issues involving both property damage and personal injuries, complex issues involving oil and gas exploration and production both on land and offshore, as well as contractual interpretation and indemnity issues. His practice includes litigation in both federal and state courts.
As a direct result of working hand-in-hand with both domestic and foreign insurance carriers as well as domestic and international corporate clients, he has developed...
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Leonid Kishinevsky
Houston, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Leonid “Leo” Kishinevsky was born in Russia and immigrated to Houston, Texas with his family as a young boy shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union. The experience of starting a new life in America taught Mr. Kishinevsky many important life lessons about hard work, determination, and the fundamental notions of fairness and equality that are essential to the American way of life.
After completing high school in Houston, Mr. Kishinevsky attended college at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana, graduating with a BBA in Marketing and a BA in Political Science. He then attended law school...
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Kevin Mark Jones
Cypress, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
Kevin M. Jones & Associates is a general practice law firm focused on the needs of small businesses and the individuals who run them. We are highly experienced in the specialized area of Intellectual Property concerns as well as contract negotiation and drafting. We aid and guide our clients in securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection, forming business structures to leverage their IP, brand their business and product lines, and handling contracts for sales, marketing and manufacturing of their products.
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James Gary Sullivan
Houston, TX Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
Attorney James G. Sullivan has practiced criminal and juvenile defense law since 1994, and he is passionate about defending clients from governmental prosecution. Sullivan primarily focuses on family violence, violent crime, and juvenile defense.
Sullivan frequently sets cases for a jury trial and forces the State to dismiss it or try to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Sullivan has earned not guilty verdicts in jury trials on serious crimes and delinquencies, including assault of a family member, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, deadly conduct, negligent homicide, burglary, assault of a public servant.
Sullivan also frequently persuades the grand jury to dismiss...
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James Reid Perry II
Houston, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College of Law
J. Reid Perry, Attorney at Law, has been providing legal representation services for over 17 years as a solo practitioner. Serving Northwest Houston/Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County; Reid is dedicated to helping his neighbors find solutions to their legal matters, whether this includes informal or formal mediation, a collaborative approach, or litigation. Reid's number one goal is to provide high-quality affordable legal representation while treating all his clients with dignity and respect. Reid believes most of his clients are best served by finding collaborative solutions to their family law issues, but is willing and able to...
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Alex Wathen
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(833) 408-1500
2002 Timberloch Place
Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationAppeals, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
I provide bankruptcy solutions for consumers and business primarily in the greater Houston area but also in other parts of Texas and the rest of the United States. I also represent clients nationwide in federal appeals.
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Clay S. Conrad
Hempstead, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Texas - Austin
Professional Summary
Experienced appellate and criminal defense counsel with accomplished background in State and Federal litigation. Over twenty years of experience in both whitecollar and blue-collar cases ranging from State misdemeanors to Federal felonies.
Education
University of Texas School of Law,
J.D., cum laude – 1995
Academic Publications
Yes: Juries Can and Should Correct the Overly Broad use of Criminal
Sanctions, in W.R. Palacios, P.F. Cromwell, R.G. Dunham, ed., Crime and Justice in America: Present Realities and Future Prospects, Prentice Hall,
2002
Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine (Carolina Academic Press, 1998) 334 pages.
Professional...
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Eddie Cortes
Houston, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Mr. Cortes has aggressively defended clients at trial in cases as routine as Driving While Intoxicated or as difficult as Murder. He has had scores of cases dismissed and countless others reduced to less serious offenses.
However, his aggressive style is not limited to the area of Criminal Defense. He has also represented clients in innumerable bench trials, hearings and mediations in areas as diverse as Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Commercial Law and Family Law.
While his offices are on the North Side of Houston, he also represents clients in Conroe, Fort Bend and Galveston. If you have a case...
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Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom
Cypress, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
New England Law | Boston
Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom grew up in Queens, New York before finding her way to Deer Park, Texas, where she attended school. She went on to attend Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Melissa decided to equip herself with the tools necessary to affect social change and seek justice for those in need of help. She matriculated at New England School of Law in Boston, before returning to Houston, her true home.
After law school, Melissa has amassed extensive courtroom experience, with a focus on a variety of practice areas, including family law, mass tort litigation and personal injury. She has volunteered...
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Michael Paul Fleming
Houston, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Fleming Law, P.C. is a Houston personal injury lawyer who has been practicing personal injury trial law for over 30 years. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is one of the small percentage of attorneys to have argued and won a case before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
We have decades of experience handling many sorts of cases including:
Personal Injury
Traffic Collisions
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
Civil Litigation
Wrongful Death
Our Houston injury lawyers have the experience to take cases to trial to win verdicts that our clients deserve....
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Mr Eric S Southward
Houston, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Specialize in Federal Debt related legal problems. We handle debt defense, repayment plans, debt reorganization and consolidation through Federal Bankruptcy. We offer Federal Student Loan Defense and help people with income driven repayment plans and student loan forgiveness
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Michael Wallace
Nacogdoches, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
I have spent my career helping people just like you who are worn out and tired of all the financial burdens debt can cause.
Whether you are in financial hot water because you lost your job, experienced a costly medical crisis, got a divorce, or you are just victim of circumstances beyond your control – I can get you back on your feet. I am not here to judge. What’s important isn’t how you got in the situation you are in, but getting you out and back to live the joyful life you are meant to live.
You can’t always control what...
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Lance Lubel
Houston, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Tax
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Kevin Shields
Houston, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation
Georgetown University Law Center
Serving Texas families in Special Education, Guardianship, and Special Needs Planning.
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Chung Yuan "Daniel" Lee
Houston, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
C.Y.Lee Legal Group, PLLC, has over a decade of experience and loves to serve this great city of HOUSTON and our STRONG citizens. We have built a reputation for being able to communicate and be there for our clients, as well as providing our clients with prompt answers and more than adequate representation. It would be our pleasure and honor to assist in any way we can.
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Broocks "Mack" Wilson
Houston, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
University of Houston Law Center
As a seasoned bankruptcy lawyer based in Houston, I am committed to assisting individuals in achieving debt relief. I provide personalized attention and will passionately advocate for your rights throughout your case. Contact me today!
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Richard Todd Fass
Houston, TX Attorney with 34 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Richard Fass joined Perdue & Kidd, bringing with him over 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on personal injury, including transportation and maritime litigation, and medical malpractice. He has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In his spare time, Mr. Fass enjoys playing golf and volunteers at the Shell Houston Open. He is also the Director of the Gulf Coast Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Barbecue...
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MacKenzie Alexander Dunham
Houston, TX Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Criminal Defense
University of Houston - Main Campus
MacKenzie is an experienced litigator who believes that everyone should have access to affordable legal help during the most important moments of their lives. MacKenzie is passionate about serving those who don't have access to an affordable attorney: those in the middle, who are work hard everyday but could be easily crippled by a legal setback. Prior to founding Access Justice Houston MacKenzie worked at a Houston consumer law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of his clients from deceptive trade practices and scams.
MacKenzie went to law school at the University of Houston Law Center where he focused on...