Milam Lawyers

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

Maryssa Simpson is a trial lawyer and partner in The Potts Law Firm’s Dallas office. Maryssa grew up in the small town of Bridgeport, Texas and is from a family of trial lawyers. Her background gave her a passion for trial work, and she carries that forward in her practice.

Maryssa graduated from Baylor University and received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. During law school, Maryssa was an advocate for a national championship mock trial team and received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award. While at UT, Maryssa also won Best Advocate...

Kevin Keeling is a registered patent attorney whose business and intellectual property practice involves both litigation in all areas of intellectual property and commercial issues, as well as transactional matters including matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, contract/license negotiation, securing IP rights, and client counseling. During his years in practice, Mr. Keeling has achieved many successful outcomes for clients in litigation as well as in transactional matters.

Kevin M. Jones & Associates is a general practice law firm focused on the needs of small businesses and the individuals who run them. We are highly experienced in the specialized area of Intellectual Property concerns as well as contract negotiation and drafting. We aid and guide our clients in securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection, forming business structures to leverage their IP, brand their business and product lines, and handling contracts for sales, marketing and manufacturing of their products.

David Hodges, founding partner at Hodges & Foty, LLP, was born in McAllen, Texas, and moved to Cypress when he was seven. He attended Cy-Fair Senior High School, and discovered he wanted to go to law school after participating in a mock trial in his senior government class.

After graduation, he joined the Corps of Cadets and attended Texas A&M University where he earned his B.S. degree in 1989. After graduating from Texas A&M University, he was immediately commissioned in the Navy and deployed to the Persian Gulf. When he transferred from active duty to the Navy Reserves, he...

If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a crime, consider contacting a Houston sex crimes defense attorney at The Law Offices of Ned Barnett. The firm was founded by attorney Ned Barnett, a fourth generation lawyer. He has more than 20 years of experience and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Board Certification indicates that he is one of the few Texas attorneys who has the right to refer to himself as a criminal law specialist. Our firm handles all types of criminal cases, including DWI, sexual assault, computer and...

D. B. Norton, PLLC is proud to serve clients in throughout the state of Texas in their time of need. Whether helping clients plan for the future, assisting clients during their time of loss, or helping someone clear their record, the Law Office of D. B. Norton, PLLC always goes the extra mile for the people it serves.

Attorney Dillon Norton understands that legal issues are often confusing for clients. Whether you need an estate plan are in need of probate and estate settlement services or are injured, he always takes the time to explain each step involved so you can...

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.

Daniel Horowitz received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas School of Law. While at the University of Texas, Daniel served as the Treasurer of the Silver Spurs, an organization he continues to support as a member of the Board of Directors. Daniel's practice is devoted nearly one hundred percent to plaintiffs' personal injury. He handles a variety of lawsuits including catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, explosions, petrochemical accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, and vehicular accidents. In 2008, Daniel became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial 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...

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.

Since 2000, the Guzman Law Firm has helped debtors throughout Texas obtain financial relief. We understand emotional exhaustion inherent in bankruptcy matters, and we want you to know that you are not alone. With our personalized, supportive assistance, we can start on on your journey towards financial freedom. You can reach out to us today for a free case evaluation. Available on Saturdays by appointment only

Por más de 19 años, el Abogado de Accidentes, el Abogado Javier Marcos, ha defendido los derechos de los hispanos. Es el abogado de los hispanos. Es un professional con mucho conocimiento y experiencia legal, enfocándose primordialmente en casos de accidentes, litigación. Sabe tomar buenas y rapidas decisiones para atacar al otro lado y cuenta con un record de excelencia.

El Abogado de Accidente Javier Marcos es:
- Primera generación Americano.
- Sus papas son inmigrantes de México.
- Habla los dos idiomas: Inglés y Español.
- Estudió leyes en la Universidad de Houston.
- Es hombre de...

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...

Ty was born and raised in the heart of the Pineywoods in Longview, Texas. Making his way to Houston to attend law school and ultimately founded Gibson Hill PC in 2013.

While attending South Texas College of Law, Ty personally managed a personal injury docket at a local law firm. This was Ty’s initial exposure to personal injury law, personal injury clients, and the skills necessary to cultivate a good attorney-client relationship, and ultimately a passion for assisting those who have been injured.

Ty handles each client’s case as if it is a mission, knowing that each and every case will have...

Galvin Kennedy, founding partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in the Chicago, Illinois, area. His parents divorced when he was young and he was influenced by watching his mother work to support her four children. When he was ten years old, his mother moved her family to Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, Mr. Kennedy attended Northern Illinois University on a full scholarship as the captain of the university's prestigious national debate team. During his time on the debate team, he was awarded dozens of regional and national speaker awards. He graduated magna cum laude in 1992 with a...

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...

John Reed is the founder and principal attorney at John Reed, Attorney at Law, a League City criminal defense law office serving clients throughout Galveston County and Harris County as well, including the Houston metropolitan area. With over 33 years of experience in the practice of criminal law, John Reed is equipped to handle the widest range of criminal law cases, from DWI and traffic violations to violent crimes including homicide and murder. If you need an experienced League City criminal defense lawyer who excels in providing personal attention and delivering results, you need look no further than John Reed,...

Patrick Luff entered legal practice after several years as a professor of law. During his time at the University of Oklahoma, Arizona State University, and Washington and Lee University, he taught courses on legislation and statutory interpretation, civil procedure, and administrative law. He also spent time a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas in Austin and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated cum laude and served as...

Tina is passionate about advocacy. Her approach to family law matters is responsive, straightforward and client-focused. Tina possesses all the sincere language, confidence, and zeal you would expect from a litigator raised in a strong Italian family. She deploys these traits at maximum effect. Clients love Tina because she is confident and efficient. She is a family law litigator with an impressive range of experience and knowledge. Tina’s interest in family law and advocacy began during her studies at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she received a Master of Science degree in education. This master’s program focused on educational policy...

Attorney Jermecia A. Beachem is dedicated to the practice of law and representing her clients. At Beachem Law Firm, P.C., we represent clients with family law matters including 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, Grandparents' Rights; probate matters including Wills, probate of Wills, contested probate matters, heirship proceedings without Wills, Muniment of Title matters; civil matters including civil litigation, contract review, demand letters, and contract disputes. The primary focus at Beachem Law Firm, P.C. is to...

I’m Ava (Na) Li, founder of Ava Li Law PLLC, licensed to practice law in both China and the United States. Before coming to the U.S., I practiced in Beijing, where I served on the legal team for the 2008 Olympic Games and led the successful trademark defense of the “Water Cube.” That case taught me something lasting: intellectual property is part of a brand’s soul. In 2012, I moved to the U.S. to pursue an LL.M. in International Intellectual Property Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, one of the nation’s top IP programs. I graduated with honors and later earned my...

Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law, located in Chicago, Illinois, Park City, Utah, and Houston, Texas. He focuses his practice on a wide range of business legal issues, including transactional and litigation matters involving intellectual property, Internet law, and emerging technology. Mr. Mudd and his firm serve a diverse group of clients, including local, national, and international individuals and businesses. Mr. Mudd received a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Arts in political science from Purdue University and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law....

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...

J. Reid Perry, Attorney at Law, has been providing legal representation services for over 17 years as a solo practitioner. Serving Northwest Houston/Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County; Reid is dedicated to helping his neighbors find solutions to their legal matters, whether this includes informal or formal mediation, a collaborative approach, or litigation. Reid's number one goal is to provide high-quality affordable legal representation while treating all his clients with dignity and respect. Reid believes most of his clients are best served by finding collaborative solutions to their family law issues, but is willing and able to...

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.

Professional Summary
Experienced appellate and criminal defense counsel with accomplished background in State and Federal litigation. Over twenty years of experience in both whitecollar and blue-collar cases ranging from State misdemeanors to Federal felonies.

Education
University of Texas School of Law,
J.D., cum laude – 1995

Academic Publications
Yes: Juries Can and Should Correct the Overly Broad use of Criminal
Sanctions, in W.R. Palacios, P.F. Cromwell, R.G. Dunham, ed., Crime and Justice in America: Present Realities and Future Prospects, Prentice Hall,
2002

Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine (Carolina Academic Press, 1998) 334 pages.

Professional...

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.

Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom grew up in Queens, New York before finding her way to Deer Park, Texas, where she attended school. She went on to attend Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Melissa decided to equip herself with the tools necessary to affect social change and seek justice for those in need of help. She matriculated at New England School of Law in Boston, before returning to Houston, her true home. After law school, Melissa has amassed extensive courtroom experience, with a focus on a variety of practice areas, including family law, mass tort litigation and personal injury. She has volunteered...

Mr. Palker was raised by a single mother and learned the value of hard, honest work from an early age and has unwaveringly been a member of the workforce since age fourteen. Having worked in a wide array of industries (including everything from restaurants, nightlife, events, and healthcare to professional sports), and even after starting multiple companies before the age of twenty, Mr. Palker found his passion for the law in college. In 2012, Mr. Palker discovered his true career path when he obtained a job as a legal assistant. While working as a legal assistant, Mr. Palker was involved...

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...

Kaylee Rush grew up in rural east Texas and attended undergraduate university at the University of Texas at Arlington before settling in Houston, where she attended law school at South Texas College of Law Houston. While in law school, Kaylee earned multiple academic honors including the Dean's Merit scholarship and several CALI awards and participated in the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics. Kaylee also completed a 2-year state district family court clerkship as a law student. Prior to law school, Kaylee discovered her passion for serving her community as a reporter for a small local newspaper, finding that the media we...

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...

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.

Former Prosecutor, now helping citizens in Harris County and surrounding counties fight cases against them. Tried dozens of cases to a jury, highly skilled at negotiations and getting cases resolved. Studied at SMU School of Law and University of Arizona.

John T. Polasek (Ted) has been practicing law since 1990. Ted’s practice at The Polasek Law Firm, PLLC focuses on patent infringement litigation and licensing of patents. In addition, Ted litigates a broad array of intellectual property cases, involving trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, copyrights, unfair competition, breach of contract and related commercial litigation. His clients include patent owners, trademark owners and companies accused of patent infringement or trademark infringement. Ted has successfully negotiated licenses involving patent portfolios that include over 100 patents.

As technology evolved, Ted gained experience in a wide variety of technologies. Ted has handled patent infringement...

Joel B. Pardo has dedicated his career to helping those who have suffered, particularly at the hands of a corporation. He joined Ramsey Law Group in 2015, and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He is extremely proud of his role assisting the firm in achieving its landmark $43,600,000.00 verdict in Price v. Walmart Stores of Texas, LLC et. al.

Mr. Pardo began his legal career as the supervising attorney of a class action docket at a personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas. He oversaw a team of twenty lawyers and paralegals and traveled throughout the Gulf Coast, representing...

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,...

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...

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...