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Terry Mark Hamilton
Houston, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
When you are facing a difficult legal matter such as a divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, estate planning, or any other family law matter, you need an attorney who understands your rights and can provide you with caring and dedicated guidance throughout your case. Terry Hamilton is a dedicated Senior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm. From our family law office in Houston, Texas, Terry can represent individuals throughout Harris County and the nearby areas.
Terry attended Texas Tech School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor. Before law school, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science...
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Aileen Ligot Dizon
BELLAIRE, TX Lawyer with 6 years of experience
6575 WEST LOOP SOUTH
SUITE 500
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Estate Planning, Family, Immigration and Probate
University of the Cordilleras and Southern Methodist University
Aileen has a diverse practice that focuses on various areas of family law. Her areas of family law practice include:
1. Divorce: Aileen provides guidance on matters such as property division, spousal support, and child custody.
2. Child Support: Aileen helps clients establish and modify child support arrangements, ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld. She provides legal representation in child support hearings.
3. Child Custody: Aileen advocates for her clients' rights in child custody cases, whether it's determining custody arrangements during divorce or addressing custody disputes between unmarried parents.
4. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): Aileen assists clients in obtaining...
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Joseph W. Whittenburg
Houston, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Securities
University of Houston Law Center
I possess a unique set of skills in Excel, Workiva, and similar applications that sets me apart from other lawyers. I leverage this distinctive combination to foster enhanced collaboration between Legal Departments and their corporate counterparts such as Accounting and HR. My work in areas like Proxy Statement preparation and stock plan administration exemplifies the value I bring to my clients. Additionally, I assist Legal Departments in working with IT on projects related to software adoption, development, and implementation.
Before embarking on my legal career, I worked in public accounting as an auditor during a time when the audit industry was...
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Angelique Montes
Houston, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus
Montes Law Firm, PLLC is based in Houston, Texas. Angelique Montes is an attorney practicing immigraiton and family law. Born in Houston, Texas to Cuban immigrant parents - she was one of the first in her family to be born a U.S. citizen. Angelique is fluent in both English and Spanish. In January 2011, Angelique began building a law firm from the ground up. From her expereince and knowledge of the law, zealous advocacy, and dedication and ability to work with each individual client personally - as a person and not as a case...
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Kevin Douglas Hunter
Houston, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Kevin Hunter is a decorated veteran of the United State Air Force. His family law clients receive the same exceptional service that distinguished Kevin as an indispensable asset to the military. The same service that resulted in Kevin’s selection to the prestigious Air Force One detail at Andrews Air Force Base during both President Bill Clinton’s and President George W. Bush’s time in the Oval Office.
The individuals confronted with a life changing family law event, like a divorce, struggle with a number of challenges. Kevin, and the team at Boudreaux|Hunter & Associates, LLC, help their clients understand and work...
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Laura Cockrell
Houston, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Laura Cockrell graduated early from Texas State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors, and a Minor in Criminal Justice. During college she was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, served on the Honor Code Council, and was elected as a Senator to the Associated Student Government. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2012 from South Texas College of Law. During law school, she distinguished herself successfully in multiple advocacy tournaments and competitions as a member of the school’s nationally recognized Mock Trial Team. Additionally, she was selected into membership...
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Mark Anthony Morasch
Houston, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Oklahoma City University School of Law
I am a Houston criminal defense attorney with over 25-years of experience practicing law which includes 6-years as a prosecutor, and I have handled thousands of drug possession cases and DWI cases. My practice is dedicated to defending people charged with Assault, DWI, and Possession of Marijuana or Possession of Controlled Substances.
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Clyde W. Burleson
Houston, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The University of Texas School of Law
Houston DWI Lawyer Clyde W. Burleson, P.C. is the Houston DWI lawyer that other lawyers call when they need help. He is a former Assistant District Attorney and served as one of the chief prosecutors for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). He is a leader in all aspects of alcohol-related law and legal defense. He is an expert in Field Sobriety Testing and has taken the same training courses police agencies require for their officers. He knows and understands not only the laws but also the intricate science underpinning a DWI charge. Most importantly, Mr. Burleson has successfully tried...
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Ruth Ann Kollman
Houston, TX Attorney with 35 years of experience
Employment, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Ruth A. Kollman is a 1990 graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law. She has tried dozens of state and federal cases, both civil and criminal. She also has extensive state and federal appellate experience. She counsels attorneys throughout Texas in disciplinary rule compliance, in firms both large and small, in every area of practice. Texas courts have recognized her as an expert witness on legal ethics questions, and she has testified before the Texas Legislature regarding revisions to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. She represents lawyers and judges in disciplinary proceedings and has...
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Katherine Leslie Sunstrom
Houston, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Before joining Lorance & Thompson in 2010, Katie practiced as a solo attorney and dedicated the majority of her practice to assisting and serving small businesses and individuals with their copyright, trademark, intellectual property, and business litigation needs. She adopts the entrepreneurial values of her clients and acts as a champion for them in their efforts to grow and protect their intellectual property and good will. Because her practice was a small business, she is able to identify with and better serve her clients’ unique needs. Prior to having her own firm, Katie practiced for five years...
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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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John J. Brothers
Houston, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
3730 Kirby Dr.
Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77098
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus
I have spent my entire legal career representing individuals and families wronged and injured by the negligence and misconduct of others. My current practice focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
In addition to being an experienced trial attorney, I have worked on a wide array of civil cases. During law school, I clerked for a renowned Texas trial lawyer before being hired as an associate at the same firm after obtaining my law degree. I was quickly entrusted with working on a diverse docket that included hundreds of medical malpractice cases and complex personal injury, commercial, environmental and...
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John Scott Black
Houston, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Texas - Austin
With over 15 years of legal experience, John Scott Black has tried a wide range of cases involving first party insurance claims, catastrophic injury claims, and mass tort litigation for plaintiffs before judges and juries across Texas. His knowledge of commercial matters in a broad array of commercial litigation areas also allows him to confidently pursue cases involving securities fraud, contract claims, fiduciary duty matters, real estate transactions, patent matters, and institutional investor claims. Prior to joining his longtime friend, Rick Daly, to establish Daly & Black, P.C, John served as a legal intern to Justice James A. Baker...
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William Connolly
Houston, TX Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
South Texas College Of Law
William B. (“Bill”) Connolly is from Houston, Texas and he has been a family, juvenile, protective services trial and appellate attorney for nearly 40 years. He is Board Certified in Family Law and Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a NACC Child Welfare Law Specialist and is a bar leader in the creation of the newly approved Texas Child Welfare Law Board Specialization. Bill is a former Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Law and has lectured and mentored attorneys, judges, CPS (DFPS) officials, juvenile court officials and healthcare professionals on a variety of subjects including substance...
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Brendin Miguez
Houston, TX Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Brendin Miguez is the founder and lead attorney at The Miguez Law Firm, PLLC. He is a graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston, one of only three schools in the nation that is consistently ranked in the top 10 for trial advocacy by U.S. News & World Report. Prior to attending law school, Brendin’s past displays an impressive history of public service as he worked both as a teacher and served four years in the United States Army as a paralegal. Brendin’s practice draws upon his experiences of serving others in delivering the best possible legal outcomes for...
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John Cucci Jr.
Houston, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Insurance Claims, Juvenile and Real Estate
City University of New York School of Law
A Blue-Collar background and a drive to always improve and help those who need support. John Cucci attended Public schools from K through College and law School. A graduate of the City University of New York Law School.
John Cucci is a US Army Veteran who received and Honorable Discharge after his service in the 80s. John Cucci has been an attorney in over 500 Trials and has lost less than 5% of them.
A true Leader, John Cucci was the School President at his College at the State University if New York at Stony Brook. There he maintained a...
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John A. Daspit
Houston, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
Attorney John Daspit provides high-quality legal representation for personal injury lawsuits and claims in Houston, Texas. John Daspit attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting. After graduation, John decided to pursue a law degree at the University of Houston. Before starting Daspit Law Firm, where he serves accident victims, John worked at one of the most prominent law firms in Texas, Fulbright & Jaworski. In the past, Attorney Daspit worked as a defense lawyer, where he learned the ins and outs of legal defense techniques. Today, he uses this...
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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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Jermecia A. Beachem
Houston, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Jermecia A. Beachem is dedicated to the practice of law and representing her clients. At the Beachem Law Firm, we represent clients with civil litigation, contract disputes, contested divorces, uncontested divorces, enforcement of child support, child support modifications, child custody matters, CPS cases, paternity matters, termination of parental rights, enforcement of visitation, modification of visitation, Wills, probate of Wills, contested probate matters, heirship proceedings without Wills, muniment of title, and guardianship matters.
The primary focus at the Beachem Law Firm is to provide excellent customer service, thorough, accurate, and affordable legal representation.
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Ashley V. Tomlinson
Houston, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family
Tulane University School of Law
Ashley V. Tomlinson is an experienced attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with their family related matters. With over ten years of legal experience, Ashley has helped many families with all aspects of family law, including cases involving child abduction under the Hague Convention.
Ashley graduated magna cum laude from Hollins University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French. She earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University in New Orleans where she was the Senior Articles Editor for Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, one of the...
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J. Javier Gutierrez
Houston, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York University School of Law
Javier Gutierrez is a trial lawyer and President of the Gutierrez Law Firm, with extensive experience representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving motor vehicle and workplace accidents.
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Robert Wayne Cowan
Houston, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
Asbestos and Employment
South Texas College of Law
Robert Cowan is a partner at Bailey Cowan Heckaman, PLLC where he oversees the firm’s award-winning trial and appellate briefing team. He is involved in all types of cases at BPB, including mesothelioma litigation, drug and medical device injuries, FLSA claims, dangerous products, and commercial litigation. Robert is a graduate of South Texas College of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Juris Doctorate.
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W. Tyler Moore
Houston, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell; Houston Magazine's Top Family Lawyers; National Academy of Family Lawyers - Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award 2014; Board Certified in Family Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Hector Lee Sandoval
Houston, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
For the first 12 years of my legal career, I represented injured railroad workers from various parts of the country. From 2015 until 2019, I worked with or was associated with the law firm that handled various types of personal injury cases including work injury cases, car crashes, premises liability and slip and fall cases. I am fully bilingual (English-Spanish) and so is my staff. We take great pride in being accessible to our clients at anytime that they need us.
Durante los primeros 12 años de mi carrera legal, representé a trabajadores ferroviarios lesionados de varias partes del país....
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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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Matthew Zarghouni
Houston, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Arizona Summit Law School
Matthew Zarghouni is the founder at Zar Law, PLLC. He practices primarily in personal injury, insurance litigation, and commercial litigation. Matthew has fought for the rights of over a thousand clients in both personal injury and insurance coverage disputes and routinely represents commercial clients in lawsuits involving business torts and contract disputes. Prior to starting Zar Law, Matthew worked at a prominent law firm as a business torts and intellectual property litigator, a position that gave him extensive experience in federal courts. Matthew is a regular participant in multi-district litigation and is experienced in mass tort litigation. ...
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Robert "Chip" Lane
HOUSTON, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Insurance Claims
University of Miami
The Lane Law Firm is dedicated to helping clients throughout Texas in three primary areas:
1. Those with mortgage issues and/or those who are facing foreclosure or have already been foreclosed on.
2. Property owners who have experienced a delayed, denied, or underpaid insurance claim.
3. Businesses struggling with debt, in particular from merchant cash advances, receivables loans, or factoring arrangements.
We're passionate about helping fellow Texans resolve their legal issues. How can we help you today?
To schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation to discuss your unique situation, give us a call at 877-408-3328.
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Melissa Angelique Aldape
Houston, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Melissa A. Aldape has been an attorney with Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2019. She is a bilingual attorney, fluent in both English and Spanish, focusing her practice on helping individuals with family related matters. Melissa is licensed to practice law in Texas and is experienced in handling high conflict custody cases as well as property division in highly contested divorces.
Melissa graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Business Administration in 2011. She obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2014 where she was the Secretary...
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Marjorie A. Maxwell
Houston, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family
South Texas College of Law
Marjorie A. Maxwell is a dedicated family law attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with family related matters and has extensive experience helping clients with cases, involving child custody disputes with a primary focus on complex marital property characterization and valuation issues.
Marjorie graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2000. She later attended South Texas College of Law and earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, she worked for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interning under the Family...
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Gary Schaffer Miller
Houston, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Gary S Miller is a Houston criminal defense attorney specializing in the defense of all types of cases including drug possessions, assaults and batteries, DWI and DUI, prostitution and theft.
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Mr William David Weber
Houston, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Construction
University of Houston Law Center
Houston bankruptcy lawyer attorney represents small businesses, consumers and creditors in chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and bankruptcy litigation. 28 years experience. Board certified. Free consultation. Reasonable fees. All cases handled personally by attorney.
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Joseph Onwuteaka
Houston, TX Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Personal Injury and Tax
The Law Office of Joseph Onwuteaka, P.C., provides experienced, tenacious legal representation to seek justice and stand up for your rights in every situation.
If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely facing a multitude of emotions and obstacles. In addition to the overload of emotional conquests, you are likely dealing with changing family dynamics and even physical impairments as result of your accident.
You need personal attention and professional representation from personal injury lawyers that understand the pressures you are facing, whether you’ve been in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall or...
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Kunal Patel
Houston, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Tax
University of Houston - Main Campus
Kunal Patel is an experienced tax attorney, having worked at the IRS, law firm, and public accounting before starting his practice. He represents individuals and business in tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service.
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Noah M. Wexler
Houston, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Noah Wexler is a highly experienced trial lawyer who has handled tens of thousands of cases in the past decade. Due to his commitment to his clients, keen skills in preparing for trials, attention to detail, and his ability to identify strategies that force insurers and negligent companies to pay maximum compensation, Noah has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. While he is highly skilled in various areas of personal injury law, he focuses the majority of his work handling catastrophic truck accident cases, pharmaceutical cases, complex product liability cases, wrongful death cases, and catastrophic offshore injury cases throughout...
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Daniel Sheppard
Houston, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Daniel E. Sheppard loves what he does and has had the opportunity to assist clients with a variety of personal injury matters in Houston.
Daniel fights for the people who need help — the “little guys” who get pushed around by a system that takes advantage of those without resources. Daniel strongly believes that people and corporations should be held accountable for their choices and cannot be allowed avoid the rules, regulations, and responsibility to keep people safe. Daniel takes pride in providing quality service to clients and brings his relentless work ethic into the office and the courtroom.
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Troy Damon Chandler
Houston, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Asbestos and Personal Injury
Troy is an nationally renowned trial lawyer with experience in a number of practice areas, particularly cases involving mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, and premises liability.
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Leslie Gabriela Giron
Houston, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Immigration and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Leslie founded the Giron Kirby Law Group with the goal of providing personalized, effective, and efficient representation to businesses and individuals in relation to their immigration needs. She has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration law and is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality representation available.
Prior to starting her own firm, Leslie was an attorney at one of the nation’s largest immigration law firms, where she represented businesses and individuals in all types of immigration matters. Her expertise in and dedication to the practice of immigration law is informed not only by her prior employment,...
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Matthew Brian Ploeger
Houston, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
Stanford Law School
Matthew Ploeger is dedicated to serving Sutliff & Stout’s clients with diligence, skill, and commitment. He enjoys the intellectual challenges, but even more importantly, finds great satisfaction in helping people understand and navigate the legal system and championing them in the courts.
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Matthew Ploeger began his legal career serving as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht, the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He then joined the appellate practice group at a major law firm, where, for over ten years, he handled all manner of appeals and worked closely with trial teams, providing crucial support...
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Benjamin Bronston
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Tulane University
Houston personal injury lawyer Ben Bronston has dedicated himself to helping individuals with their legal issues for over 20 years. His extensive and diverse experience in the legal industry gives Ben Bronston the ability to adapt and respond quickly to pressing matters as well as analyze and conduct research in order to navigate the best approach for his clients. Aside from personal injury Ben Bronson currently practices medical malpractice, general negligence and civil litigation experience. He is also a nationally acclaimed telecom legal expert.
This wide spectrum of legal knowledge helps Ben Bronston to understand aspects of...
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Dinesh Singhal
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Personal Injury
Franklin Pierce Law Center and University of Delhi
Dinesh Singhal is a seasoned civil trial lawyer with over three decades of legal experience, practicing since 1992 and exclusively in Texas since 1997. As lead counsel, Dinesh has tried over 30 cases and has established himself as a trusted advocate in complex business and commercial litigation. Dinesh focuses on business and commercial disputes involving contractual disputes, partnership disputes, business frauds, real estate disputes, and bankruptcy adversary litigation. Throughout his career, Dinesh has also handled selected serious personal injury matters. His typical clients are individuals and small businesses.
Dinesh’s legal expertise spans appearances in civil and federal district courts...