Falls City Lawyers

Concentrating on Employment-Related Disputes in Mediation and Arbitration Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Trained Mediator, Texas Tech University Former Adjunct Professor, Human Resources Law, Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi, College of Business Office and litigation practice involving employer-employee responsibilities, policies, agreements, including arbitration agreements and non-competes, and day-to-day legal advice for employers regarding federal and state employment law mandates involving matters such as discrimination, wage and hour and safety regulations, as well as employment law training for supervisors and employees, representation of employers before administrative agencies, state and federal, in arbitration and court,...

Josh is the Managing Partner and CEO of Phillips Golden LLP and head of its Real Estate Section. Josh’s practice centers on advising and counseling real estate entrepreneurs, investors and businesses through all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions & dispositions, development, leasing (retail, office, industrial, and ground leases, build to suit and telecommunications), purchase and sale agreements, private development agreements, construction contracts, management agreements, and related due diligence matters. A significant portion of his time is devoted to representation of developer equity investors in the formation of pass-through entities (e.g., LLCs, limited partnerships and joint...

DiafiLaw is a full service family law office owned and operated by attorney Sarah Diafi. Sarah has committed nearly three decades of her career to the practice of family law in Austin. Sarah Diafi is a fully licensed attorney in the State of Texas, and has practiced law in Texas since 1989. Sarah has lived in Austin since 1976. Sarah graduated from the University of Texas in 1985 with a bachelor of arts in English Literature. She then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, receiving her law degree in 1988. She lives in Austin with...

Laura is a licensed Personal Injury attorney in Texas. Laura graduated from Baylor Law School in 2011 (Dean’s List 2009-2011). At Baylor, she underwent the law school’s rigorous trial advocacy program, ranked third in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. During law school, she worked at the Pastrana Law Firm (Summer 2010), Slack & Davis, LLP (Summer 2010), and the Williamson County Attorney’s Office (Summer 2010). Prior to that, she attended St. Mary’ University where she graduated cum laude with a Criminal Justice degree. She served as Judicial Intern her last summer of college at the U.S....

Kim practices Family Law exclusively and devotes her entire practice to ensuring client's families and property are protected during the crucial periods of litigation as well as the years that follow. Family law is the one area of the law that touches almost everyone at some point in their lives. Trust your most important assets to our law firm during your critical time.

Judge John B. Martinez is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Judge Martinez has broad experience in representing clients, having worked on both sides of the docket. Judge Martinez also has a unique perspective on representation, having served as a County Court at Law judge for several years. Judge Martinez is currently the managing partner for Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP. Hilliard Martinez Gonzales is a nationally recognized firm for its representation in cases such as lead counsel in the GM Ignition switch litigation and Toyota Unintended Acceleration litigation.

Peter focuses his practice on providing cost-effective counsel to his clients before, during, and after some of the most difficult times in a family’s life. He has extensive experience working with individuals, families, executors, and trustees in estate planning and administration, probate matters, wills, trust, asset protection planning, and probate litigation. He takes a personalized approach with each of his clients to guide them through all phases of estate planning and the preparation of wills, trusts, financial or medical powers of attorney, and physician directives based on their specific goals. Peter also advises clients who recently relocated to Texas to...

Founding Partner at McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin & Story, PLLC.

Kevin is a trial lawyer with over 2 decades of experience representing folks
catastrophically injured and the loved ones of those needlessly killed by the reckless conduct of others. He specializes in cases involving 18 wheeler or work truck crashes, workplace injuries in the oilfield or other jobsites, product liability cases involving unsafe and defective products (vehicles, consumer, etc), drunk driver and alcohol server cases, and many more. He has been recognized by clients and other lawyers as a successful and ethical trial lawyer. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Personal Injury Law. He...

I was born and raised in McAllen, TX and graduated from Col. James "Nikki" Rowe High School and the IB Academy. After graduating from high school I attended Texas A&M University where I was a member of the band and worked in the financial aid office. After my time at Texas A&M, I attended law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. While in law school I participated in mock trials, moot cout, and negotiations. I was also a member of the Administrative Law Journal, the only such journal in the state of Texas, and served on...

Raymond Gray represents commercial property owners in property tax valuation disputes from administrative (ARB) protests thru litigation. Raymond Gray is the Texas affiliate of the American Property Tax Counsel (APTC), an affiliation of the premier property tax practitioners in North America.

Mr. Terry received his J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1998, and was admitted to the Texas Bar on May 1, 1998. He was admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas in 1999 and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2000. Mr. Terry is also licensed and admitted to the practice of law in Florida. Mr. Terry joined the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas in 1999, and served as an Assistant Attorney General, first...

Since graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, Sam has helped guide Austin-area families through divorce and child custody cases, along with handling estate planning, probate, entity formation, general civil litigation, and consumer bankruptcy cases. Though Sam has since chosen to focus his practice exclusively on family law-- representing clients in litigated matters and also through the collaborative law process-- Sam brings a breadth of legal experience to his practice that gives him keen insight in crafting creative, functional, and cost-effective solutions to the dynamic issues of family law.

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

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).

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...

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.

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. ...

Jaime I. Perez comes from a hardworking immigrant family, which gave him a unique yet relatable experience that he carries with him into the field of law. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, but raised in Houston, Texas, Jaime is proud of this cultural blend that honed his identity and shaped his character. He witnessed early the vulnerability of those who needed legal help and saw the consequences of not getting it firsthand. This experience cultivated within him strong principles of fairness and justice, to which he dedicated himself in the pursuit of his legal career. After graduating from the University of Texas...

Brad earned his B.A. with honors from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and his J.D. from the University of Houston. His law career started 30 years ago in his small hometown in Texas as a general practice which concentrated on real estate and probate matters. He was later elected to serve as County and District Attorney where he assumed responsibility for all misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Subsequently he practiced law in Austin, Texas where he developed experience in the areas of personal injury and insurance law. He obtained sizable jury verdicts...

Boutique Family Law Firm focused on finding solutions for families in Kingsville, Texas and surrounding areas. In addition, Allison Strauss is a certified family law mediator and mediates cases for parties.

I have been licensed since 1984 and am a very experienced litigator. I have tried over 200 lawsuits to a verdict. I represent both Plaintiffs and Defendants.

I pride myself on attention to detail and being responsive to my client's needs. This includes being accessible for phone calls and keeping my client informed on the progress of their case. I maintain a small docket so my clients get personalized attention. I move my client's cases along quickly, while providing high quality, professional legal services.

Email me and I will see if I can help with your legal issue and needs.

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...