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Chris Hoffman
Amarillo, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
Chris is an experienced trial lawyer and one of the founding partners of Make Right Law. He focuses his practice on serious personal injury and wrongful death claims as well as fire damage resulting from negligently started wildfires. He is a second-generation trial lawyer who literally grew up living in his father’s law firm which was on the first floor of Make Right Law’s current Texas office. Chris and his father, Tim Hoffman, lived upstairs above the law firm and Chris grew up working every job in the firm before going to college at the University...
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John H. Lovell
Amarillo, TX Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Agricultural and Construction
Baylor Law School
John H. Lovell is the Managing Partner of Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP. While he has had a wide range of successes in both state and federal courts, he is one of the few trained agronomists practicing cattle law on a regular basis. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, John learned about crop production, plant physiology, soils, irrigation, and more. He also worked on a ranch for five years after college, which contributed to his depth of understanding about cattle.
John is a trial lawyer who has experience at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals. While a premier...
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D. Chris Hesse
Amarillo, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Texas Tech University School of Law
As the founder of the Law Offices of D. Chris Hesse, Mr. Hesse is a dedicated legal professional who is not afraid to take on tough cases. He has served as a Marine Officer in the past and was a prosecutor for the Potter County Attorney’s office, giving him a unique background and level of experience. Mr. Hesse takes on cases involving drug crimes, DWI, sex offenses, and other various matters. His main priority is to build a strategic defense that works to safeguard his clients as best as possible. Mr. Hesse has handled hundreds of cases and is prepared...
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Jared Perkins
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Jared Perkins was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Foy H. Moody High School, and graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree in finance. In 2017, he earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University. While pursuing his law degree, he studied abroad at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and participated extensively in the St. Mary’s Mock Trial Program--winning numerous regional and national awards.
In 2019, after working for his father, Eric Perkins, as an associate attorney in his law firm, Jared and Eric formed Perkins & Perkins, Trial Lawyers....
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Reynaldo Padilla Morin
Nacogdoches, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Marquette University Law School
PHONE CONSULT AVAILABLE. Lets talk about your case to put your mind at ease that I will work to get you the best result possible. I have personal experience in thousands of criminal cases, ranging from simple possession of marijuana to murder. In my 25+ years of practice in criminal law, I have worked with hundreds of police officers and prosecutors and have appeared in court thousands of times. I know the system from the criminal defense side and from the prosecutor's side as I was a prosecutor for 18 years, 6 as a state prosecutor and...
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Alicia Maria Matsushima
Houston, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Notre Dame
Invicta Law Firm was founded by attorney Alicia Matsushima to provide personalized attention and cost-effective assistance to clients in their real estate and commercial matters.
Invicta Law Firm is a real estate, title, and commercial litigation boutique law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, handling complex matters in Harris County and throughout the State of Texas.
Matters handled by the firm include title and possession to real estate, landowner rights, homeowners' association matters, secured creditor rights, contracts, and business torts. The firm's clients include title closing agents, title insurers, homeowners' associations, property owners, real estate agents and brokers, developers,...
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Mario R Madrid
Houston, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Mario Madrid is a born and raised Texan who knows what it takes to successfully fight a winning battle. As a criminal defense lawyer serving the good people of Houston, Texas, he's a battle tested veteran litigator when it comes to defending folks who walk into the Madrid Law firm seeking legal representation with regard to allegations of criminal wrongdoing, and a respected legal mind by virtue of being awarded a certification in criminal law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization®. As a DWI lawyer in Houston, he's also a member of the National College...
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Lennea Cannon
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Lennea grew up in Austin, Texas and moved to Houston to attend law school in 2001, and has been here ever since. She attended Texas A & M University where she received her undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in 2001. Ms. Cannon received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 2004 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year. Her business background and experience make her uniquely qualified to represent clients in complex property cases in a divorce. Having devoted her practice exclusively to family law for over a...
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Natasha S. Walker
Houston, TX Attorney with 4 years of experience
Consumer, Insurance Claims, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Law Office of Natasha S. Walker handles all types of personal injury matters, including slip and fall incidents and traumatic trucking collisions. We offer compassionate legal representation to injured victims from motor vehicle accidents to premises liability cases.
Natasha S. Walker also has a special interest in tenants' rights advocacy for both residential and commercial tenants and helping them navigate the landlord-tenant laws in Texas. Our firm's approach is to understand our clients' perspectives, motivations, and their personal circumstances to further provide legal guidance and support in overcoming those situations.
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Robert B. Goss
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Military and Probate
University of Houston Law Center, Houston Texas, University of Houston Law Center, Houston Texas and Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Mr. Goss, the founder of the Law Office of Robert G. Goss, P.C., is a graduate of two of our nations' premier graduate law programs: The University of Houston Law Center's Health Law LL.M. program and The University of Houston Law Center's Intellectual Property & Information Law LL.M. The University's Health Law program is consistently ranked among the nation's "Top 10" by U.S. News & World Report. The Intellectual Property & Information Program is recognized as one of the top programs in the United States.
Due to the demanding nature of advanced law degree programs, only 10% of lawyers...
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Carl Stenberg
Houston, TX Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(832) 579-0058
1980 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 100 - #5134
Houston, TX 77056
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Immigration and Real Estate
University of Texas - Austin and Queen Mary University of London
I am an experienced transactional attorney focusing on trusts & estates, real estate and immigration-related matters. Prior to opening Stenberg Law, PLLC, I worked as a private equity associate at some of the world's leading law firms.
My practice revolves around helping people plan and guide them through their legal needs in the areas of trusts & estates, real estate, and immigration law.
Every legal matter requires unique attention, and my law firm is dedicated to giving every client the attention their case deserves.
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Aaron Heckaman
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Aaron Heckaman leads Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC's mesothelioma practice. As a partner at BCH, he focuses his career on representing individuals who have been wronged by others. In addition to mesothelioma litigation, Aaron also handles many serious injury, drug and medical device, and product liability cases. He is a graduate of South Texas College of Law.
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John M. Ransom II
Houston, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
John Ransom has been an attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. since 2012. He focuses his practice on family law matters. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2009, he has handled family related cases, including: prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, complex property issues, and bankruptcy.
John is a graduate of American University with a degree in International Studies. He obtained his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2008 where he was involved in the Student Bar Association. He later interned for the Honorable Jeff Bohm and worked as in-house counsel before working at Laura Dale &...
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McDonald Scott Worley
Houston, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Probate and Products Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
A passionate advocate on behalf of clients who deserve rightful recovery. The best lawyers are accountable to their clients, and know cases are about more than just large settlements and winning verdicts. The people I have had the honor to represent know I care about their success in and out of court.
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Randolph James Amaro Jr
Houston, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
R. James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm in 2005 after leaving his position as an attorney at a defense law firm. Not long after founding the firm, Mr. Amaro was hired to represent many individuals and families who had their lives destroyed by the BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. Since then, Mr. Amaro has successfully represented thousands of people and businesses in various legal matters, including personal injury claims, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation. Mr. Amaro tried one of the first lawsuits related to Hurricane Ike and took many more to the...
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Edward C. Okwueze
Houston, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Immigration
Southern University Law Center
Regardless of the legal issue you are facing, Edward Okwueze will fight to protect your rights and best interests. He works tirelessly for his clients.
As a result, he has attained hundreds of dismissals of criminal charges in Texas.
Edward offers free consultations, so call Edward & Associates today at (832) 798-9850 to discuss your case.
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Katie L. Cowart
Houston, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
1800 Bering Drive
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77057
Business
South Texas College of Law
Originally from Virginia, Ms. Cowart received her undergraduate degree from Bluefield College and relocated to Houston, Texas to attend South Texas College of Law. Ms. Cowart received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas in 2005 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year. Additionally, Ms. Cowart was admitted to the State Bar of Oklahoma in 2012. While attending South Texas, Ms. Cowart was a member of the varsity mock trial and moot court teams. Ms. Cowart received the best brief award at the J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Tournament in 2004. Ms. Cowart is...
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Andrew Bayley
Houston, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Andrew Bayley is the lead attorney for The Bayley Law Firm. Since 2010 Andrew has helped countless individuals, families, and businesses with their legal needs in family law, real estate law, business litigation, and small business support. He has appeared and argued cases in front of nearly every sitting District Court Judge in Harris County and surrounding counties, and has argued cases to both the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals. Andrew grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up working for his father who owned a small business selling furniture and appliances.
Andrew’s father taught him that the only...
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Ky Andrew Jurgensen
Houston, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Health Care and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Ky Jurgensen is an experienced business and probate litigation attorney with an additional focus on estate administration.
"I was attracted to probate work because, for many clients, it’s the first time they’ve worked with an attorney. They are going through a difficult personal loss and, in the midst of that, they must also complete a reckoning of their loved one’s estate. It is a complicated process. As an attorney, I can help people through that process and make it more manageable. Personally, that is very rewarding."
Ky has advised and assisted numerous estate executors and beneficiaries through probate disputes, from contested wills...
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Mohammad H. Husan
Houston, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
South Texas College of Law
With extensive experience representing over 600 clients before more than 350 judges across the country, Mohammad H. Husan is a seasoned immigration attorney committed to reuniting families, supporting individuals, and helping businesses navigate U.S. immigration laws. As a first-generation American, he understands the challenges immigrants face and approaches each case with empathy, awareness, and meticulous attention to detail.
Mohammad’s immigration practice spans family-based petitions, employment-based visas, green card applications, and naturalization. He has successfully helped clients secure visas, permanent residency, and citizenship through personalized legal strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. His results-driven approach focuses on addressing both immediate needs and...
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Donald Hamilton Kidd
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Donald H. Kidd has over 20 years of legal experience and has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction granted to less than 10% of lawyers. When not in the office, Mr. Kidd very much enjoys golfing. He is an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and has one son and one daughter with his beautiful wife, Tammy.
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Mahmudul Hasan
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 1 year of experience
(281) 265-2522
14141 Southwest Freeway Bldg B, Ste 110
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Immigration
Mr. Hasan offers more than five years of extensive experience in immigration. He specializes in business and employment-based immigration, removal defense, and immigration litigation, earning a reputation for his thoroughness and expertise in handling complex immigration cases. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Hasan is committed to professional development and community outreach, actively working to make a positive impact on immigration policy.
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David Hunter
Sugar Land, TX Attorney with 34 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College Of Law
If you find yourself in a position where you need a criminal defense attorney, a DWI Attorney, Fort Bend Drug Possession Lawyer, or have been charged with another crime, you need to think fast. Your future is in your hands, so you should ensure you choose the best criminal defense lawyer in Sugar Land to fight your case.
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Anthony Ray Segura
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(281) 570-6400
345 Commerce Green Boulevard
Suite 200
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College Of Law
Anthony Segura is a trial-tested DWI Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience in defending the rights of individuals accused of intoxication offenses in Fort Bend and Harris Counties. Anthony's practice focuses on the complexities of cases involving intoxication, including DWI, Felony DWI, DWI with Child Passenger, Intoxication Assault, and Intoxication Manslaughter. Anthony has successfully assisted hundreds of clients in overcoming DWI charges.
"I understand that people come to my office in a time of need. When a client entrusts me with their case, I take that responsibility very seriously. I understand that my client's future is on the...
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Scot G. Doyen
Houston, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Scot Doyen is a trial lawyer who has extensive experience in the trial of commercial, personal injury, and first-party insurance cases. His experience includes defending premises liability, construction liability, legal and medical malpractice, commercial disputes and insurance coverage cases. Scot also has extensive appellate experience having successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Texas and the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in addition to numerous other appellate victories. He has been named a Super Lawyer in personal injury litigation, is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a...
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Yalda T. Bayley
Houston, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
I am licensed to practice law in Texas and in the U.S. Southern District Court of Texas. I started my career in
Family Law as a legal assistant in 2013. I am a passionate advocate for my clients, particularly in the area of family law. My experience includes handling cases related to divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of custody and support, paternity, adoptions, and other family law matters. I also have trial experience in divorce and family law cases.
Being a native Houstonian raised by immigrant parents, I have a unique perspective and understanding of the diverse needs of my...
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Sarnie Randle Jr
Houston, TX Attorney with 50 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
Sarnie Randle has been an attorney since 1975 and board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1984. He is highly regarded as a competent trial lawyer with over 35 years experience representing injured victims in personal injury claims such as auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful deaths, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip-n-falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse\negligence, premises liabilities, products liabilities, breach of contract and deceptive trade practices. Sarnie Randle is committed to fighting for the rights of individuals and their families who have suffered injuries and wrongful deaths due to the negligent conduct of...
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James Ray Alston
Houston, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Juvenile
Loyola University New Orleans
James Alston is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a former Harris County Assistant District Attorney. James Alston was a prosecutor for 12 years and was trained by the government to investigate and prosecute crimes in both state and federal courts. From Federal, white collar crimes such as mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud and internet sex crimes to State charges such as DWI, assault, drug charges and more - Houston Criminal Lawyer James Alston knows the means and methods prosecutors use to seek convictions and he applies this knowledge to fight against the system and maintain your freedom.
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Jaclyn Denise Patton
Houston, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
South Texas College of Law
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Amy Hargis
Houston, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Amy Hargis is a Partner at Raizner Slania, where she spends the majority of her time focusing on insurance bad faith litigation, while also pursuing personal injury claims on behalf of victims across the country.
After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at Texas A&M University in 2008, Ms. Hargis attended South Texas College of Law where she graduated with magna cum laude honors in 2011. While in law school, she was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and served both as the Note and Comment Editor for the South Texas Law Review and the Managing Student Editor for the Construction...
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J. Hunter Craft
Houston, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Hunter Craft graduated as the Casey Presidential Scholar from Baylor University with a B.B.A. in Finance, and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor University School of Law. He began his legal career in litigation defense of business and catastrophic injury disputes at Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (now Norton Rose Fulbright LLP). He then refocused his career to advocate for those harmed by others, joining Watts Law Firm, later becoming Watts Guerra Craft. In 2013, after nearly 14 years in the legal profession, he founded Craft Law Firm, P.C., and continues to represent victims of catastrophic injuries...
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Cheryl Alsandor
Houston, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Houston - Main Campus
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David Sacks
Houston, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
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For more than 30 years, Sacks Law Firm has helped people who couldn't help themselves to solve vexing legal problems. Civil appeals have made up a large portion of the law practice. Business litigation, business transactions and general litigation are also significant areas.
Attorney David J. Sacks, the founder and operator of the firm, is Board Certified in the area of Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Learn more about his background through this link:
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Joshua Ryan Hilbe
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Personal injury lawyer in Houston, TX.
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Clint Richard Reed
Houston, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Houston Law Center
Clint Reed is a personal injury attorney at Attorney Brian White & Associates, P.C. He has experience working on many different types of cases including Wrongful Death, Car or 18-Wheeler Crashes, Premises Liability, Products Liability, and many others.
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Tad Nelson
Houston, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Owner of a boutique criminal and DWI defense firm that lives by the saying, "Big city experience, small town values." A firm that is more concerned with it's clients, our client's family, and our client's peace of mind during the process than the fee the client pays. It is a privilege to represent our clients in court and protect their rights. We also serve our clients in family and divorce law. Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson.
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Henrietta Nneka Ezeoke
Missouri City, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Henrietta Ezeoke is a Missouri City & Houston based personal injury lawyer with a J.D from the Missouri City College of Law (Formerly South Texas College of Law) (2000). For more than 20 years, Henrietta has been representing individuals recover compensations in personal injury cases.
Many accident victims are afraid and do not know who to turn to or who to trust. Henrietta lets her clients know they can trust her. She brings to her law practice moral standards that stem from her strong christian background. She guides and represents her clients with integrity and compassion. She is passionate for her...
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Robert Tsai
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Baylor Law School
I left my native texas to study economics at Purdue University and graduated in 2010 with honors. After college, I attended Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas and graduated in February 2014. In law school, I competed in the National Health Care Law Moot Court competition and successfully made break out of 30 teams across the country. I also competed on the Transactional Law Meet team. Both of these competitions sharpened my advocacy skills I continue to use in my practice. During my first summer of law school, I interned with the Honorable Judge McFarland in the 133rd...
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Jessica I. Rodriguez-Wahlquist
Houston, TX Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
DePaul College of Law and South Texas College of Law
Jessica I. Rodriguez-Wahlquist is a passionate advocate who refuses to back down from a fight until a just settlement or verdict is reached. Jessica is a native Spanish speaker born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. She represents her clients with an unparallel might as she truly understands what it is like to be injured by the wrongful actions of others. In the summer after her high school graduation, Jessica was severely injured in a car collision caused by the negligence of a distracted driver. Jessica could not walk for weeks, lost a college scholarship opportunity, and was...
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Michael David Lore
Houston, TX Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Employment and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Michael Lore is the founder of The Lore Law Firm. For over 25 years, his law practice has been representing individuals in all types of labor & employment law, with a concentration on class and collective actions seeking to recover unpaid back overtime wages, to matters involving executive severance negotiations, non-compete provisions, and serious personal injury (work and non-work related). He has handled matters both in the state and federal courts nationwide as well as via related administrative agencies.
Michael and his teams’ efforts have resulted in well over $100 million in recoveries for thousands of individuals nationwide, through pre-suit settlements...