Nacogdoches County Lawyers

I specialize in defending sexual assault and sexual harassment claims in the military. My expertise in these matters gives you a fighting chance to claim your life and career back. Thirty-seven days after 9/11, I raised my hand and swore to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States when I joined the United States Air Force JAG Corps. As a civilian military attorney, I continue to uphold that oath and defend my clients by using the Constitution to fight for justice. There are no sides to justice. There is only justice. I have seen a case...

Laura D. Heard has practiced law in San Antonio, Texas for her entire career, spanning more than 3 decades. She is known for her motto: "Justice Flows from Truth, Compassion, Wisdom & Persistence." She is a Family Law Mediator, Divorce Attorney, Wills and Probate Attorney. Laura is tenacious and experienced, and also a great listener. She has handled hundreds of cases in Bexar County and the surrounding counties. She can help with child custody cases, property division disputes, alimony, child support, adoptions, executing new Wills, creating trusts, and probate after death. Laura is a family law Mediator...

Gerardo Menchaca is the lead immigration attorney of Escamilla & Poneck, LLP and is licensed to practice law in every immigration court in the United States. He has dedicated his legal career to helping people from all over the world deal with the complexities of the US immigration system. As an immigration attorney, his job is to help people become part of the best country in the world.

Gerardo is a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law, and has an economics degree from Texas State University. Additionally, he is a current member of the American Immigration Lawyers...

Dallas personal injury lawyer licensed in Texas since 1997. Attorney Goyen provides legal representation and services for those involved in car wrecks, truck crashes, construction accidents, and other types of injury accidents in the Dallas, Fort Worth, and North Texas areas. Client satisfaction is key to our success. We offer a free phone consultation and strategy session regarding your case where get the facts of your case, identify the legal issues involved, and identify those legal issues that will most help your case. Doug Goyen graduated from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1997. His undergraduate degree is in Business...

Jason Burress is a 7th generation Texan who earned his law degree from SMU School of Law. After law school, Jason worked for a prominent Texas based law firm managing hundreds of high-stakes cases involving personal injury and wrongful death with millions of dollars at risk. Since founding Burress Law PLLC in 2008, Jason’s practice has shifted from defending insurance companies and product manufacturers to representing people who are injured or have lost loved ones due to someone else’s negligence. Jason dedicates his practice to helping serious personal injury victims of catastrophic 18 wheeler crashes, motorcycle wrecks and...

Mr. Cole is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and focuses his practice on representing employees in disputes against employers. In doing so, Mr. Cole has represented hundreds of clients in numerous employment claims, including but not limited to claims for unpaid overtime wages, minimum wage violations, discrimination, retaliation, FMLA violations, breach of employment contract, non-compete agreements, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, and employee grievance hearings. Although most of the firm's employment claims are handled through administrative agencies, Mr. Cole and the firm also has experience representing clients in litigation.

Mr. Cole has...

Admitted to practice since 1994 and formed the Selesky Law Firm in 2004. The Firm is service oriented and litigation intensive. The Firm handles family law and commerical cases throughout Southeast Texas in their Houston office and the Texas Hill Country in their Austin office. The Firm has been built by building relationships with clients one case at a time.

When it comes to protecting your intellectual property, experience matters. Katz Law Group, led by Gary Katz, a licensed patent attorney with 23 years of experience, has the experience you deserve. This experience includes ten years in-house with ExxonMobil and over a dozen years working for law firms including small and large firms. Gary has filed and prosecuted several hundred patents for technology startups, mid-size companies as well as several large NYSE companies. Gary is also the Founder & CEO of a cleantech company that is using patented technology to solve our freshwater resource problems. This...

Attorney Tristan LeGrande of LeGrande Law has a track record of success as a criminal defense attorney. Since 2012 attorney LeGrande has been defending clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors all over the state of Texas.

Here at LeGrande Law, we know that when you are accused of a crime it is a very difficult and very important matter. We are dedicated to fighting for our clients’ rights and doing everything possible to achieve the best resolution of our clients’ cases. The formula for our success at LeGrande Law is: an unwavering dedication to our clients, a...

Matthew A. Skillern is the founder and lead family law attorney at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an accomplishment that only 1% of family lawyers in Texas have achieved. Matthew is a strong trial lawyer with a record of success. He doesn’t back down, even when faced with difficult child custody issues or contentious divorces. Matthew believes that being an effective advocate requires being forceful when it comes to defending his clients’ interests but also compassionate when helping them through the legal system. Although Matthew...

Attorney, Penny Wymyczak-White is an aggressive advocate who believes in meticulous case preparation to provide the most accurate and passionate defense for her clients. She specializes in state criminal defense and handles each of her cases with persistence, passion, and principle. Penny Wymyczak-White handles all types of criminal defense matters including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations. Unlike other larger criminal defense law firms, she is emotionally invested in every one of her cases, and gives her clients individual, personalized attention. She believes in presenting cases to the grand jury and has had many cases no billed. Ms. White will fight until the...

Texas Attorney John B. Henry, III, practices throughout Texas, including Harris County, Rockwall County, Dallas County, Jefferson County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding counties. Mr. Henry is a native of Texas, and he brings his perspective and experience to represent his client with the knowledge and care their matters deserve. His practice focuses on guardianship, special needs trusts, probate and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law, including moderate to high net worth estates. Mr. Henry's experience with these areas of law began with his work in the non-profit arena where he continues to devote...

Christopher Downey has been recognized as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Houston. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been listed as a both a Texas Super Lawyer and Top Lawyer in Houston. Mr. Downey lectures throughout the State of Texas on issues related to criminal law and has served as an instructor at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar as well as the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association Top Gun DWI Program. He is licensed throughout the State of Texas as well as in...

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Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer. Shane Kadlec has successfully resolved thousands of cases for clients and litigated hundreds of lawsuits all over Texas. A lawyer you can speak with and trust with your important decision in hiring a lawyer you can depend on. Call to speak directly about your case and learn how Shane Kadlec can help.

At the Houston, Texas law firm of Abraham Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, firm partner Brant J. Stogner consistently tries cases to verdict, successfully trying 12 cases in his first three years at the firm. Today, he exclusively represents plaintiffs, focusing his practice on catastrophic personal injury matters, product defect cases, gas explosions, drownings, 18 wheeler and commercial auto accidents. Brant is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law and received this certification within the first five years of legal practice. In 2009, Brant won the largest verdict in Texas...

Kay Van Wey is the founder of Van Wey, Metzler & Williams, a nationally recognized, Texas based, medical malpractice and birth injury law firm. With more than 40 years of experience representing the innocent victims of medical negligence, Kay's mission is to provide stalwart legal representation as she stands up to industry giants and healthcare institutions. Throughout her illustrious career, Kay has garnered a multitude of professional honors. Acknowledged by her peers, she has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for over 22 consecutive years. Her impressive record is a result of her tireless dedication, meticulous attention to detail,...

Attorney Charles H. Peckham was born in Farmers Branch, Texas, and raised in Dallas and Denton. In 1988, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Three years later, in 1991, he would earn his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. A Board-Certified attorney in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also an “AV” peer-reviewed attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has a “Superb” AVVO rating of 10. Charles has authored many legal articles and seminar papers, and has been a speaker at many legal...

Jose A. Ceja has devoted his career to the practice of criminal law and is honored to aggressively defend his clients. He has built a well-deserved reputation for achieving excellent results for clients throughout the Greater Houston area. He began his career as a prosecutor in Arizona and was quickly promoted to the felony division, prosecuting drug cases. In 2010, Jose was hired at one of Texas premier criminal defense firms Scheiner law, working closely with one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the state. Mr. Ceja has a proven track record of obtaining outstanding results including dismissals, grand jury "no...

I am one of three lawyers in Texas who are Board Certified in Collections and Creditor's Rights Law. I have specialized in collection work for my entire career, including collection by lawsuit, bankruptcy, arbitration, and probate.

Sadat Montgomery, Esq., is an experienced personal injury attorney with a demonstrated history of results. As the founding partner of Montgomery Law, PLLC, Sadat has tried and settled many complex personal injury and wrongful death cases—often resulting from catastrophic auto accidents. Mr. Montgomery has not only represented clients against some of the largest insurance companies and businesses in the world, but has also been recognized by countless organizations for his expertise, legal prowess, and success in the courtroom. Mr. Montgomery received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas, where he excelled in debate, moot court, and...

Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.

Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens...

Nicole Voyles is an experienced family law attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on assisting clients with matters regarding complex property disputes, custody matters, paternity matters, and premarital and marital property. Nicole graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She then earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. After law school, Nicole practiced insurance defense and general litigation before turning her focus to family law. Nicole immediately fell in love with family law in that it allows her...

After growing up overseas (in India, Thailand, and Germany) Mark Bennett moved to Houston to go to Rice University, and stuck. On his graduation with honors from University of Houston Law center in 1995, he opened up his own practice defending people accused of crimes. Since 1995 Mark has earned a reputation as a compassionate, tenacious, and brilliant advocate for his clients, and has been honored by both the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association for his work in Houston and statewide. Mark has a low-volume trial, appellate, and postconviction practice, giving him plenty of time...

Alex Hunt is a trusted family lawyer with experience in a wide range of family law matters, including complex child custody disputes, high-asset property divisions and divorces, and enforcements and modifications of existing court orders. He prides himself on providing ethical, responsive representation to all of his clients. His goal is to always ensure clients' rights and assets are protected, while keeping costs low and stress at a minimum. Alex's goal is to always provide client-focused representation. He is passionate about protecting important assets and rights. Clients will receive sound counsel that guides them through the legal process and helps...

Zehl & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm that represents accident and wrongful death victims across Texas, Louisiana and the United States. In addition to being undefeated, the firm's lawyers have recovered Billions for their clients and consistently recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history. Some of the firm's record-setting recoveries include: - the #1 largest oilfield accident settlement in US history ($90 million) for a contractor who was severely burned during a workover in West Texas - the #1 largest oilfield burn injury settlement in US history - the #1 largest truck accident settlement...

With an education and professional background in computer information systems, accounting, business, and law Rick has devoted his time, energy, and resources in assisting clients (real estate brokers, agents, mortgage brokers, investors, homeowners) with their real estate needs. His firm handles matters ranging from million dollar property disputes/litigation to owner-financing transactions. They have recently won 2 appeals at the Texas 1st Court of Appeals for representing a homeowner against fraudulent robo-signing (banks rubber stamping foreclosure documents without authority) and for a wrongful foreclosure case involving a loan modification. Guerra | Days Law Group looks forward to blazing new legal...

After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for the past 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at (409) 449-LAW1 or visit our website www.crenshaw.law

David Swaim is a Board-Certified Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law and has been the Managing Partner of David Swaim & Associates, formerly Tidwell, Swaim & Associates, since 1991. The firm has represented over 45,000 cases with a 95% success rate on behalf of individuals, employers, companies, and families that covered all areas of immigration law. He has developed many of the most innovative techniques for H-1 and labor certification cases, as well as created immigration procedures at dozens of companies throughout the United States.

Mr. Swaim pursued Immigration Law because, “it is a practice in U.S. law that deals...

As a Houston Native, Fiza Syed witnessed early on the snowball effect poor legal representation can have when she volunteered at local legal justice clinics. Early on, she knew she wanted to pursue a law career. After college graduation, Ms. Syed interned at the Attorney General Child Support Division to better understand family legal matters. She then moved to Dallas to complete law school at SMU Dedman School of Law.

During law school, she interned and clerked at various law firms in order to obtain real life experience in criminal, family and business law. While in law school, she...

Scott is a Member at Payne, Malechek, Scherr, Campbell & Moore, P.C., and has been trying lawsuits throughout in State and Federal Courts, and in arbitration proceedings since 1992. He started his legal career trying cases in Dallas, Texas. Scott is currently admitted to practice before all Texas State Courts, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, the Western District of Texas, the US Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas...

I am a Texas personal injury attorney who is dedicated to protecting the rights of my clients and standing up to powerful insurance companies. My practice areas include car accidents, wrongful death, and construction site injuries. I will advocate for your rights at every step of your case. I am passionate about pursuing the justice and compensation my clients deserve.

I am a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. I am among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the National Trial Lawyers Association. I am Peer...

Reese W. Baker is a partner in the firm of Baker & Associates in Houston, Texas. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy Law and he is also board certified by the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Baker has participated in numerous national bankruptcies. He has also served as in-house counsel for Summa Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Baker has acted as attorney in charge for debtors and lenders, has represented trustees, creditors committees and retiree committees, and been actively involved in successful reorganizations around the country. He...

Chelsie Garza is an experienced litigator who has tried cases extensively in state and federal court. Outside of the office, Chelsie Garza's life is dedicated to her two children. In order to balance a busy litigation docket and a family life, she hones her skill of multi-tasking and exploits her inability to accept down time. Chelsie grew up sharing time between the small California Death Valley town Trona and New York/New Jersey metroplex. This dichotomy between small town and big city illustrates her ability to fit in anywhere. She was educated on the East Coast,...

Robert Painter is a medical malpractice attorney. As a former hospital administrator, he focuses on getting justice for patients and family members who’ve experienced life-changing injuries or wrongful death because of medical malpractice. Robert has always been interested in health care. He started his graduate education in medical school and was awarded a full scholarship from the U.S. Army. Midway through medical school, he worried about the direction of health care in America and decided that he could have a more positive impact for patient safety in health law. Before enrolling at Baylor Law School, though, it was time to repay...

EXPERIENCE and RESULTS MATTER. Laura is a third generation trial attorney–both her father and grandfather were trial attorneys, and she grew up watching both of them take cases to trial. Now, with over 27 years of trial experience herself, Laura is recognized as a leader within the birth injury litigation field and as a principal of the Brown Trial Firm.

In addition to her experience, Laura has a track record of success: winning multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for children with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Cerebral Palsy (CP), and other birth injuries.

Laura is an advocate for children. Her practice...

I chose to base my practice in the Houston area because I wanted to serve the community in which I live. This community needs an attorney who cares. An attorney who fights hard to ensure everyone facing a personal injury case gets the compensation they deserve. An attorney who answers all your questions and takes care of you like family. An attorney who puts people first.

Attorney Dan Linebaugh is certified as a specialist in Personal Injury. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Youngstown State University. He is also license to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Dana Andrew LeJune was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1956 into a Cajun, rice sharecropping family. He graduated from French High School there in 1975. In 1976 he began his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and received his B.A. in History three years later. He taught Government and History at French High School through May, 1979, when he began law school.

Mr. LeJune attended South Texas College of Law and graduated with a J.D. in December, 1982, after having published a maritime law article in the August, 1982 South Texas Law Journal. He took the February, 1983...

My name is Vicky Fealy and I am Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For more than 25 years, I have advised individuals and small businesses regarding various options when facing financial difficulties. I have proudly provided superb bankruptcy legal representation for thousands of Houston consumers and businesses regarding issues such as Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Credit card debt, IRS Problems, Repossessions, Judgments, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy Litigation, Business Liquidation, Business Reorganization and stopping Creditor Harassment. I have litigated several highly contested issues in the bankruptcy courts. After years of representing thousands of...