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Michael Barcus is a co-founder and partner at Barcus Arenas, PLLC, a Houston-based law firm dedicated to representing policyholders in property insurance disputes throughout Texas and Louisiana. Barcus Arenas, PLLC is dedicated to achieving fair and full insurance recoveries for property owners, with a client-focused approach and a deep understanding of how to navigate tough insurance disputes. With a practice focused on first-party insurance claims, Michael is committed to leveling the playing field for policyholders dealing with denied or underpaid insurance claims. Michael has significant experience guiding clients through complex coverage disputes, appraisals, and litigation following catastrophic weather events. He works...

Attorney Ling Dai primarily handles appeals, commercial litigation, family and immigration cases.

Joy Sanders concentrates her practice in the area of immigration law, advising and representing entrepreneurs, U.S. businesses and multinational corporations of all sizes. Her clients include companies in the energy, manufacturing, finance, real estate and information technology industries, with a particular focus on new and emerging industries such as ‘greentech’. She has extensive experience in preparing PERM labor certification applications and immigrant visa petitions for multinational managers, outstanding researchers, foreign nationals of exceptional and extraordinary ability, and National Interest Waivers. Joy provides legal advice in planning, implementing and managing immigration strategies and policies, and in all facets of...

When I first set out to study law, I recognized that although a traditional education is vital, having first-hand experience and specialized areas of focus are invaluable. While attending South Texas College of Law, I worked as a Law Clerk at a personal injury law firm, and also completed a program to become a certified mediator. Balancing my work at a high-profile personal-injury law firm honed my litigation skills, deepened my understanding of the law, and strengthened my time-management skills. Although it was a challenge to sustain all three, my dedication has never wavered. When I was younger, I was in constant...

Experience. Knowledge. Attitude. Those are the important qualities you should seek in a lawyer. Since 1982, Charles B. (Brad) Frye has practiced all over the State of Texas, with cases also in Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. He has a unique blend of experience with a background in criminal defense and civil litigation, both state and federal. He has argued cases before the Texas Supreme Court and many of the Courts of Appeals in Texas, and has tried dozens of jury trials, both criminal and civil, all over Texas, in both state and federal courts. Clients range from persons wrongfully accused of...

Colby is a seventh generation Texas native who specializes in civil litigation and trial advocacy. A graduate of UT-Austin and the University of Houston Law Center, Colby began his career working on a team that obtained billions of dollars for stockholders who lost money to securities fraud committed by firms all over the United States – including an energy company called Enron.

Rivaling Colby’s passion for justice is his in-depth and intimate knowledge of the strategies and tactics of those attorneys he faces. He has spent many years in the trenches defending clients against wrongful injury lawsuits. He successfully defended his...

John Ngunjiri is currently an attorney in Norton Rose Fulbright's Houston office. Prior to joining the firm, John worked for a global energy company as a capital projects contractors intelligence lead. With over 19 years in the engineering, environmental, and oil and gas industries in various capacities and countries, John has a solid blend of skills, experiences and knowledge in capital projects and the energy space. His education, training and experiences range from capital projects management, costs and schedule estimating and controls, execution planning, contracts and risk distribution negotiations, contracts development and administration, project financing, design development, engineering management, procurement and...

Sam Haren practices primarily in the area of business litigation. He was born and raised in Belton, Texas. Sam began his career as a securities attorney with Andrews Kurth, LLP from 2007 to 2009. He then took a position with the Texas Finance Commission from 2009 to 2010 where he enforced financial regulations against various types of lenders. In early 2010, Sam returned to private practice in the commercial litigation firm of Fernelius Alvarez PLLC. In 2012, Sam joined Hawash Meade Gaston Neese & Cicack LLP, where he focuses on commercial and insurance litigation.

In our Houston Office, Zavala Texas Law specializes in all types of criminal and immigration cases for residents in Harris County.

With years of representation experience in and around Houston Texas, Charles Zavala is uniquely qualified to provide outstanding legal representation focusing in criminal and immigration issues.

Emma grew up in Houston, Texas. She later moved to San Marcos, Texas and received a Bachelor of Arts in English at Texas State University. In college, she discovered her passion for justice and advocacy. After graduating from college, Emma knew she wanted to return to her roots and practice law in Houston. Emma received her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. At UH, she gained valuable courtroom experience while interning for the Honorable Nancy K. Johnson of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. As an intern, she received exposure to high-profile trials...