Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Mr. Arthur L. Schechter
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 60 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
I began practicing law in 1964, and over the years, I have represented local seaman’s unions, the National Maritime Union, individual foreign seaman throughout the world, the Indian Seaman’s Union, the Pakistani Seaman’s Union and more. I have assisted thousands of clients. I have received the highest civilian award from the United States Coast Guard, I have been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer multiple years, I served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I served as the Board Chairman of METRO, and I have been voted one of Houston's Top Lawyers for the...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Caitlin Thorpe
Harris County, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Caitlin has a passion for litigation but also understands that often times cases are best resolved in mediation or outside of Court. When working with Caitlin, you will immediately feel at ease and comforted because she truly does care about each of her clients.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
James Gerard Gumbert
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Insurance Claims and Probate
University of Houston Law Center
We are a Texas-based law firm with over thirty-three (33) years of experience providing professional legal services for Individuals and for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs). We offer Attorney Consultations via Videoconferencing (Video Chat) or Phone, and Serve All of Texas. We also offer Attorney House Calls--In-Person Attorney Consultations at your Location in and Around Katy, Texas. Consultations can be scheduled at your office, home, or a public meeting facility convenient to you (e.g., at local libraries and courthouses). A nearby conference room is also available for in-person consultations. Please contact us to see how we can help with your...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Tony Duckworth
Montgomery County, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Immigration Attorneys for Conroe, The Woodlands, and surrounding Houston areas.
The firm of Duckworth & Ray, L.L.P. is on your side. We have been standing up for the rights of people charged with crimes in Montgomery County, Texas, and surrounding counties since 1998.
We will fight to protect your freedom and your good name. We have experience in handling all types of criminal cases and our results have earned us a good reputation with our clients, prosecutors, courts, and other defense attorneys.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Blair Bernard Brininger III
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Rachael Aminu
Harris County, TX Attorney with 8 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
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Luis F. Hess
Montgomery County, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, Immigration and Real Estate
Saint Louis University School of Law
A Houston Attorney licensed in Texas and with over years of experience practicing immigration law and business. Substantial experience handling all areas of Employment-Based (EB) immigration, Family-Based (FB) immigration, Non-Immigrant Visa, and Investment matters.
Mr. Hess has a proven track record filing labor certification cases with the U.S. Department of Labor and various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions with USCIS and representing privately-held companies.
Mr. Hess is admitted to practice law in all courts of the State of Texas, all Immigration Courts throughout the United States and the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas. He...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Lynn Grisham
Brazos County, TX Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Attorney Lynn A. Grisham brings ample knowledge, skill, and over three decades of experience to the legal team of Bryan personal injury lawyers at Waltman & Grisham Attorneys at Law. He sees it as his personal mission to provide exceptional legal representation and compassionate advocacy for each and every one of his clients. Although he is highly experienced in the area of business litigation law, he also spends much of his practice handling cases involving dangerous products, explosions and fires, truck accidents, premises liability, and defective automobile parts. Due to his commitment to help others, he has earned an Avvo...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
Megan Daic
Brazos County, TX Lawyer
1716 Briarcrest Drive
3rd Floor
Bryan, TX 77802
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Employment
University of Houston - Main Campus
Megan Daic is the Founder and Owner of Daic Law. She started Daic Law with one main goal in mind: to create a client-driven law firm that focuses on the needs of people in the community. She understands that life can be difficult at times, and there are unexpected situations and tragedies that people are forced to confront on a day-to-day basis. Megan’s hope in starting this firm was and is to help people during their time of need and make the process as simple and clear as possible.
Daic Law is a general practice law firm that focuses on Consumer...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&A
Nathan Wesley Alsbrooks
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
University of Houston Law Center
Nathan Alsbrooks started his career in 2017 as an Assistant District Attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. He served in three Montgomery County Courts before being named chief prosecutor in County Court at Law 4 in 2021. Nathan also served for two years as a felony prosecutor in the 359th District Court. He handled thousands of cases – misdemeanors and felonies, on behalf of the state. He also served on the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association Editorial Committee, helping to write and edit informative articles published by the association. He left public service in 2023 to pursue...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Marivonne Essex
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Marivonne Essex, of the Essex Law Firm, is your Spring TX Divorce Lawyer. She is the Red Headed Lawyer who will fight for you! Don't think you can go the battle alone, because in the end, you may end losing more than you bargained for. Let Marivonne Essex help you in this time of need.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Erik Locascio
Harris County, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Houston - Main Campus
Originally from California, Erik M. Locascio moved to the Houston area in 1997, where he attended Clements High School in Sugar Land. After graduating, he attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. Erik then began law school at the University of Houston Law Center, eventually graduating in May of 2011. After studying for and taking the Texas bar exam, Erik was admitted to practice law in November of 2011. In 2012, Erik accepted a prosecutor position at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled hundreds of cases, both...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Matthew Compton
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Houston Law Center
Matthew (Matt) Compton has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated law school from the University of Houston Law Center in 2011 and has been practicing law in the Greater Houston Area since then.
Matt is a licensed Patent Attorney and enjoys helping small businesses develop and manage their intellectual property and general small business legal needs.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Milan Marinkovich
Harris County, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
(832) 232-9600
25211 Grogans Mill Road
Suite 130
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Insurance Defense
-Published Cases:
Nueces County v. Ferguson, 97 S.W.3d 205, Tex.App. - Corpus Christi, 2002 (No. 13-02-230-CV); Counsel for Appellants
Soliz v. Nueces County, 134 S.W.3d 298, Tex.App. - Corpus Christi, 2003 (No. 13-02-197-CV); Counsel for Appellee
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Corey Young
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
After attending both undergraduate and law school at the University of Texas, Corey Young began his legal career as an appellate prosecutor in Montgomery County, Texas.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Carrie Ruth Marquis
Harris County, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Carrie R. Marquis has 25 years of family law experience, working with clients during very difficult times. She works with an eye on zealous representation, while also keeping a cautious eye on saving her clients’ time and money. Carrie has a bachelor’s of business administration (Finance) from the University of Texas at Austin; a master’s of science (Accounting) from the University of Houston – Clear Lake, and her juris doctorate from South Texas College of Law.
Carrie lives in Houston with her wife, Laura, and their three dogs, Penny, Sam, and Scout.
PRACTICE
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Ivan Crespo
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
Abogado Hispano con mas de 20 años de experiencia y autorizado a litigar casos Estatales y Federales. Atendemos principalmente casos Criminales, Inmigración, Familia y Apelaciones. Tenemos gran experiencia defendiendo casos de alcohol, abuso sexual y defensa de insanidad mental, entre otros. Bilingual attorney admitted to practice Law in Texas, the U.S. Federal Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. For the past years, I have been litigating and providing advice in the areas of Criminal law, Immigration, Appellate, and family law. I have strong experience litigating DWI, mental...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Patrick O'Hara
Harris County, TX Attorney with 16 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...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Mark Wham
Harris County, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
(832) 592-1108
9400 Grogan’s Mill Road
Suite 305
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Mark Wham is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been handling complex personal injury cases for 36 years. Mark specializes in catastrophic injury cases, including 18-wheeler collisions, auto accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, products liability, premises liability and medical negligence.
Mark has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1994. Fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys have earned this certification. Mark is well regarded by his peers. He is rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s Attorney Peer Rating® review. This is the highest possible rating as to both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards....
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Miguel Angel Adame
Harris County, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Miguel Adame founded his own law firm in 2005, partnering with Johnny Garza in 2011. Adame Garza’s primary focus since its inception has been securing financial compensation for those injured or killed by the negligence of others. Miguel prides himself in being able to represent both English and Spanish-speaking clients from the beginning of a claim throughout litigation.
Miguel graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2000. He earned his law degree from the South Texas College of Law Houston in 2003. He is admitted to practice in all Texas state courts...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jess Bailey
Harris County, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
(832) 510-2900
2203 Timberloch Place
Suite 215
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Unparalleled Transactional and Compliance Counsel -
I feel a responsibility to serve not only as an advocate, but also as an educator to my clients. I stress the importance of building a team of trusted advisors, an attorney being just one member of that team. I offer clients a unique combination of high quality legal services in multiple areas of transactional & compliance law including: business general counsel, banking & finance, compliance plans, contract & agreement drafting & negotiation, energy law, entity formation & restructuring, healthcare law, international law, mergers & acquisitions, business succession planning, real estate transactions & finance.
Connecting...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Mr. Matthew D. Shaffer
Harris County, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
(346) 500-6160
23227 Red River Dr, #2a, Katy, TX 77494
#2a
Katy, TX 77494
Free ConsultationElder, Employment, Environmental and Maritime
University of Houston Law Center and South Texas College of Law
I have been a lawyer for over 23 years. I first represented the other side of the docket for large corporate clients. I joined this firm over 15 years ago and began my life's work of representing working men and women. I am one of a small percentage of Texas lawyers who is Board Certified as a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am also a past chairman of The Texas State Bar’s Grievance Committee for District 4C. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, an honor shared...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
William T. "Bill" Sebesta
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
William T. "Bill" Sebesta is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer whose practice emphasizes insurance subrogation. After his initial training in insurance defense and bad faith litigation, he then spent 6-1/2 years with Cozen O’Connor’s Dallas office where he was trained in the art of large loss subrogation. In 2004, Bill returned to his hometown of Houston and continued his subrogation practice at a mid-size firm, focusing on energy-related losses.
In January 2007, Bill and Scot Doyen opened the doors of Doyen Sebesta Ltd. LLP, where Bill is in charge of the firm's subrogation practice group. Bill’s broad experience in subrogation...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Derek M. Causey
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Derek was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1986. After graduating from Conroe High School, Derek attended Texas A&M University where he earned a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership and Development. While at A&M, Derek was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order where he served as Vice President, Pledge Class President, and Philanthropy Chair. After graduating from A&M, Derek earned his Juris Doctorate at South Texas College of Law, in Houston, Texas. While at South Texas he was elected to serve as the Student Bar Association Vice President for 2012-2013, and Freshman Senator for 2011-2012. He was also an elected...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jeffrey L. Hohl
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(281) 771-3022
1095 Evergreen Circle Suite 504
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
Represents clients as a criminal defense attorney in areas including DWI, Assault, Theft, Robbery and others. As a former Assistant District Attorney with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office for 7 years, Jeff worked in the Felony and Misdemeanor Trial Bureaus as well as special divisions including Public Integrity, Special Victims and Internet Crime. Contact him for a free consultation.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg Search
Laura B. De La Cruz
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Laura De La Cruz is the newest attorney at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris. She joined the firm in 2010 and worked as a legal assistant for managing partner, Matthew Shaffer, until she became licensed to practice law. Laura is an excellent lawyer and has a passion for helping others.
Laura believes that the law is meant to serve individuals and their families. Her practice focuses on advocating for injured workers in maritime and other work accidents across the country. She is proud of her experience with the firm, which has given her the knowledge and practical skills to see...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Jeffrey Carl Brashear
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of Houston - Main Campus
Mr. Brashear's legal career began with a tour aboard the U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58). While aboard this U.S. Naval vessel, he defended the United States while visiting and taking in the cultural values of many other countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece. After completing his tour aboard U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58), Mr. Brashear had the pleasure of working with the Navy Legal Service Office Southeast Jacksonville, Florida; where he processed claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. While in Jacksonville, he was also stationed with the Trial Service Office Southeast where he...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Margaret Elaine Tucker
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family
South Texas College of Law
Margaret is a family law attorney, passionate about helping her clients shape their future. She understands that when someone hires an attorney, it can be a daunting and emotional experience. Margaret takes the time to explain the process, listen to the client, and then guides them in finding the best possible outcome. As a trained mediator, Margaret has successfully used her powerful negotiation skills to reach strong resolutions outside the courtroom. Mindful that a settlement outside of trial is not always possible, she has experience zealously advocating for her clients in the courtroom to achieve the desired results.
After graduating from...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Kyle Pinkerton
Harris County, TX Attorney with 36 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...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Bill Pattillo
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Texas Tech University School of Law
As a former felony and misdemeanor prosecutor at the Montgomery County Attorney's Office and the former Chief Juvenile Prosecutor at the Montgomery County Attorney's Office, Attorney Bill Pattillo has the experience and knowledge to handle your legal problems.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
William Douglas Bloodworth II
Walker County, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Personal Injury and Probate
I was licensed to practice law in 1992, and am licensed in the Federal District Court-Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. I am Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law. Less than 1% of all the attorney's licensed in the State of Texas are Board Certified in Family Law. I am part of that 1%.
The Bloodworth Law Firm is a Trial and Litigation law firm, which practices a general practice of law, handling a...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Albert Navarro
Brazos County, TX Attorney with 35 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Probate
The University of Texas School of Law
Over 30 years in family law experience. My office also provides services in guardianship and probate matters.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Sarah Springer
Harris County, TX Attorney with 43 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Sarah Springer began her career in law in 1980 after earning her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. In her many years of practice, Sarah has worked as a litigator, mediator, and judge. She served as the state district judge in Mississippi where she covered family law and probate cases, as well as juvenile crime cases. After this, she moved to Katy, Texas and continued to dedicate to herself to clients as a skilled family law attorney – with her experience behind the bench serving as a valuable resource for her clients.
Sarah practices all aspects of...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
William Kyle Adams
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Will Adams is the firm’s lead trial attorney and represents clients in serious personal injury and death cases. He is Double Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, and is a life member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Will has been recognized as on of the Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers in Texas by the National Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers, and as a leader in his field by Texas Monthly Magazine, H Texas Magazine and other publications.
Will serves...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Henry James Fasthoff IV
Harris County, TX Lawyer
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Communications
Florida State University College of Law
I have a wide and varied practice in the commercial litigation, entertainment and technology fields. In the area of commercial litigation, I have broad experience involving creditor's rights, real estate litigation, commodities fraud cases, insurance coverage disputes (on behalf of policy holders), employment litigation (particularly with noncompete and non-solicitation agreements), and a host of other business torts and contractual disputes.
I also maintain a nationwide intellectual property and entertainment litigation practice, having handled cases in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Nashville, in addition to those in cities throughout Texas. I have extensive experience prosecuting and defending copyright and trademark infringement...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Brian Christopher Gutierrez
Brazos County, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
Born in Laredo, Texas, Brian C. Gutierrez obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Political Science and History from Texas A&M University in College Station in 2003. His outstanding 4.0 GPA earned him a place at the prestigious University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated in 2006. During his time in law school, Mr. Gutierrez worked for a boutique law firm in Austin, Texas, gaining first-hand experience as a trial lawyer.
Since his graduation in 2006, Mr. Gutierrez has dedicated his extensive legal experience to helping working Texas families. In his role as a seasoned trial lawyer, he...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Stephen Edward Dennis
Montgomery County, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Board Certified in Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Donald J. Ethridge
Harris County, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
(832) 494-1711
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Energy
Georgetown University Law Center
Don Ethridge is senior counsel in The Woodlands office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2018 and practices in the oil and gas litigation group. Don’s practice centers on oil and gas property title examination, contract negotiation, and drafting in both Louisiana and Texas. He also has extensive litigation experience representing clients in such diverse areas as eminent domain, oilfield environmental remediation, pipeline and utility rights-of-way, personal injury defense, class actions, and disputes concerning ownership of minerals, royalties, and production from oil and gas wells.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Sohaib Rehman
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Sohaib is a dedicated family law attorney practicing primarily in Fort Bend County, Harris County, and Waller County.
Sohaib serves his clients by listening to their goals, developing a roadmap for reaching those goals, and equipping his clients with a fundamental understanding of how those goals can be accomplished. By doing this, his clients are better enabled to make informed decisions regarding the direction of their case, including decisions affecting their parental rights and property interests in their case. Sohaib firmly believes in fostering and maintaining a trusting relationship with his clients, and he understands that each client’s case is unique...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Michael Allan Lee
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Business, Consumer and Energy
I litigate, arbitrate, and try multimillion dollar disputes for individuals and businesses located in the United States and abroad. I have experience in a wide array of legal and procedural areas including: pharmaceutical, product liability, and environmental torts; multidistrict and class action cases involving antitrust, securities, and consumer fraud violations; individual personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from general negligence, medical malpractice, toxic exposures, defective products (drugs, autos, medical devices); lawsuits on behalf of businesses, partnerships, and franchisees for damages related to fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and statutory claims; and claims for ...