Hungerford Lawyers

Attorney Kelly Woods became a member of the team at Arnold & Itkin in 2014, bringing her passion for the protection of worker’s rights and safety standards to the firm. Kelly attended Clemson University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications before settling in Houston. She worked at Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, working toward quality construction and safe operations for multinational corporations. After two years, she decided to pursue her desire to help others through a career in the legal advocacy of injured workers. She went on to attend South Texas College of Law on a Dean’s Merit...

Bio Ed Mallett is a Member of the TCDLA "Hall of Fame." He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Texas School of Law. He is also a Past President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. He was been a Course Director for the TCDLA Rusty Duncan Course and the State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course.. He is, by Presidential appointment, for 2017-2023, Chair of the TCDLA Judicial Relations Committee.

Don Foty, partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in Houston and raised in a small town in central Texas. In high school, he received numerous awards for his performance in the school military program and graduated summa cum laude. After high school, Mr. Foty attended the University of Texas at Austin where he studied finance and business honors--a program reserved for the top students. While working on his undergraduate degree, he also worked for a Fortune 500 company. He graduated with his B.B.A. in 2003. After graduation, Mr. Foty attended law school at the University of Houston Law Center. While...

Justin Martin – Lawyer, Marketing & Sales Executive, Entrepreneur.
Mr. Martin spent most of his early professional career in ownership, sales, and operations roles. After many successful years, Mr. Martin decided to pursue his law license, which required returning to complete his undergraduate degree. While working fulltime, he received his BA and was accepted into and completed what is now known as Texas A&M School of Law. In 2010, Mr. Martin joined his childhood best friend, in the formation of Godsey Martin, P.C., where he is a shareholder and serves as CEO of IJustGotHit.com. Since 2010, the law firm has...

Houston Attorney Pete Patterson has been practicing law in the state of Texas for over 25 years, with a focus on oil and gas law, business litigation, and personal injury cases. Mr. Patterson was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1990 after receiving his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Barristers. In his legal career, Mr. Patterson has amassed over $150 million in verdicts, settlements, judgments, and recoveries for his clients. He maintains membership in a number of respected associations, including the American Board of Trial...

Chris Ainsworth is an attorney working for the Poerschke Law Firm. As a law student at The University of Texas School of Law, Chris worked at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Harris County District Attorney's Office, and Travis County Attorney's Office. Chris began his legal career as a solo practitioner, before obtaining employment with Kim K. Ogg as a "walk-on." As an attorney at the Ogg Law Firm, Chris became a noted member of her team, responsible for many aspects of cases and achieving positive results for numerous clients. When Ms. Ogg became Harris County District Attorney in 2017,...

Gabriel Assaad, Of Counsel at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born Rochester, New York. He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. After graduation, he accepted a position with a consulting firm. He then decided he wanted to attend law school, so he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Vanderbilt University. Mr. Assaad graduated from Vanderbilt University with his J.D. in 2001 and accepted a position as an associate attorney at Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, in Washington, DC, where he focused on Patent Litigation. In 2004, he joined Paulson & Nace, a personal injury law...

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...

I'm a Houston criminal defense lawyer. Advocate for the poor everywhere. Believer in redemption. Former motorcycle adventurer, and barbecue fiend. Now dad with high cholesterol and life insurance.



I'm a former Army Reserve Combat Medic and former prosecutor. I dedicate one hundred percent of my practice to criminal defense. From allegations of driving while intoxicated and domestic violence to murder and complex white collar cases.



I'm a frequent lecturer around the world on criminal justice topics. I've appeared on television to discuss arrests and crime in the media, and I contribute criminal...

1. Federal & State Taxes IRS and State Tax Problems, Tax Returns (Individual, business, estate) and solutions - including release IRS Levies, Liens, audits, Offers in Compromise, Payment Plans, Protests and Appeals, innocent spouse, employment tax problems, including trust fund penalties and responsible persons, CID criminal tax investigations, sales tax and property tax, admitted to U.S. Tax, District and Bankruptcy Courts, and all State Courts. 2. Bankruptcy Individual and small business - Chapters 7, 13, and 11, for tax debts and consumer or business debts, tax discharges, sales tax bankruptcies, payment plans and tax releases. Representing Debtors and...

After serving for one year as a law clerk for Judge Sam Johnson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Richard Schechter began the private practice of law in 1980. Since 1986 he has headed his own firm, and has been responsible for developing and trying the full range of complex civil cases, including product liability and medical negligence cases, Deceptive Trade Practice-Consumer Protection Act causes of action, federal statutory claims, maritime litigation, all types of personal injury cases, and business tort and contract claims
Schechter has litigated cases from Florida to California and around the State...

Julia Cradock embodies Boudreaux Hunter & Associates' guiding principal of “Helping good people through bad times.” Julia is passionate about representing family law clients in a powerful and professional way in and out of the courtroom. Willing to go the extra mile for every case and to listen to each client with compassion and empathy, she is an integral member of the Boudreaux Hunter team.

Houston, Texas Bankruptcy Attorney William K. Vaughn has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since 1996 and has more than 17 years experience helping individuals achieve financial security through bankruptcy. In addition to representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, he has represented clients in adversary proceedings and contested matters incident to such cases. William is experienced in consumer law, contracts, secured transactions and liens, business and commercial law, corporate governance, transactions and securities issues, and strategic business planning and asset protection. William has spoken about U.S. Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law at the National Central University, Hsinchu,Taiwan,...

Attorney Frank Maida is the managing partner at the bankruptcy legal office, Maida Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Maida has been devoted to the practice of bankruptcy law since 1979, and he is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. To find out about retaining the representation of Attorney Maida, be sure to contact the firm today.

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

Kielan Saborit is a Cuban born and raised attorney. Ms. Saborit attended Law School in Cuba before she moved to the United States in the pursuit of a better future. Ms. Saborit graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law. After spending almost a decade representing insurance companies and business as counsel to a large personal injury firm, Ms. Saborit decided to use her expertise to represent people injured due to the negligence or unsafe practices of others. Ms. Saborit’s areas of practice include car accidents, slip/trip and falls, premises liability injuries, wrongful death, construction and workplace accidents. As well,...

I am a business trial lawyer. I work with business owners and individuals, many of whom are in the construction industry. I help my clients solve legal problems that arise in their lives. Sometimes these problems involve construction defects and disputes, collecting debts, employment disputes, and defense of personal injuries.

Attorney Joseph M. Gagliardi is an experienced criminal justice lawyer based in Houston, TX. Founder of The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC, Mr. Gagliardi is one of the more experienced lawyers in Houston for cases involving criminal drug offenses and personal injury cases.

Since 2004, Attorney Joseph Gagliardi has represented thousands of Houstonians charged with drug crimes in Houston along with countless other personal injury clients. If you want an experienced lawyer on your side that knows his way around civil and criminal courtrooms, call Joe.

Houston drug crimes lawyer Joseph Gagliardi is also a chief provider of legal counsel for individuals...

I am a licensed attorney dedicated to family law in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. I have handled divorce, child support, paternity, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, modifications, child custody, CPS, guardianship, probate, termination and adoptions, and termination of paternal rights cases. I have been involved with over 150 family cases and have volunteered to help pro se litigants in over 200 cases, by either advising the party what to expect in court and how to prepare or handling the case pro bono. I am a single mother of 3 young men. I worked...

Imrana Manzanares has been with Abraham Watkins since December 2009 and serves as the firm's Nurse Attorney. As both a nurse and a lawyer, Mrs. Manzanares not only litigates personal injury claims, but also reviews all of the firm's potential medical malpractice cases. To that end, she has reviewed in excess of 1,500 cases. As the firm's Nurse Attorney, Mrs. Manzanares is well-versed in the elements that make a medical malpractice allegation viable in light of tort reform instituted in 2003. Once a case is accepted, Mrs. Manzanares is involved in both the pre-litigation and litigation process, seeing a case...

Over the course of his career, Doron Levin has represented thousands of clients in advocating for their rights. Defendants who have been the subject of Levin's efforts are among the largest international conglomerates and corporate giants.

During law school, Mr. Levin distinguished himself as a recipient of the Albert Sidney Burleson Scholarship and the Legal Writing Honors Award. He was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and interned for the Supreme Court of Texas.

Levin is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and is licensed by the District of Columbia Court of...

Samuel “Sam” Lee joined Steven M. Lee, PC after he graduated law school in 2009 and has risen in the ranks to Partner. Spending his entire legal career handling personal injury claims, Sam has gained experience across hundreds of car accident cases and other injury matters over the past 15 years. He is proud to lead the firm as it continues its legacy of serving the greater Houston community, having successfully represented over 25,000 satisfied clients and counting. Sam strongly believes that injured victims should have an attorney working to protect their rights and interests. Clients are always welcome to...

Chelsi R. Hall, Esq. is an attorney born and raised in Houston, Texas. Growing up in Houston’s Independence Heights, Chelsi attended Booker T. Washington High School for Engineering Professions where she graduated in the top of her class, engaged in countless community service initiatives, and participated in the Baby Ocean of Soul.

In just three years, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. As a student in the Elliot T. Bower’s Honors College, Chelsi was consistently a member of the Dean’s List, even achieving the highest distinction of...

I represent companies and people across the cannabis supply chain on operational, corporate, regulatory, licensing, and litigation issues, such as partnership disputes, breach of contract, and product liability. Risk management and mitigation are the name of the game in cautiously scaling a business in an environment of the unknown involving constantly evolving laws and policies. From the inception of the Texas Compassionate Use Act of 2015, I have been advocating for patient access and representing businesses in competitive medical marijuana licensing, investment, corporate structure, contracts, compliance, marketing strategies, FDA labeling guidance, governmental and overall proactive risk prevention strategies to prevent incurring law...

Appointed by Eric Holder to serve as a federal prosecutor for the Southern District of Texas, Andino Reynal was a member of the Organized Crime Strike Force. While at the United States Attorney’s Office, Andino successfully tried white-collar cases, public corruption cases, and major drug trafficking cases. Andino left the United States Attorney's Office in 2012. Since then he has been invited back into public service to act as a special prosecutor for Harris County and a member of the U.S. Magistrate Judge Selection/Review Committee. Andino prides himself on providing customized legal solutions to the most serious and complex legal...

Richard Marsh graduated from Washington & Lee University in 1973 with a degree in Liberal Arts. Mr. Marsh then graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1979. He worked for 3 years as a State of Texas parole officer and then for 3 years as a Harris County probation officer before becoming a private attorney.

Founding his immigration and asylum law firm in 2006, Craig Pena has dedicated his legal career to helping individuals attain their American dream. The legal process associated with this law is very adversarial arising all sorts of emotions. This is why it is crucial procure an attorney you can trust to effectively handle the legal matters so that in the very least, you can have the peace of mind knowing that all is being done on behalf of your well-being. Call his practice, Craig L. Pena Law Offices and let Craig and his team take on your case with the...