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About David Todd David Todd always has rooted for the underdog. He went to law school to help the little guy get a fair shake against the big and the powerful. David has been a trial lawyer since 1989. He began his legal career successfully settling or taking to trial many criminal, family law and personal injury cases. Since changing his focus to Texas landowners in eminent domain condemnation, his trial experience and willingness to take cases to court have been key to obtaining excellent results for hundreds of landowners.  David specializes in defending commercial, industrial, special-use and large-tract rural landowners against...

Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner with Bertolino LLP and he is located in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas. He aggressively defends licensed professionals who face disciplinary action in front of an occupational licensing board. His niche practice includes licensing matters related to grievances, complaints, applications, and reinstatements. His clientele includes, but not limited to, licensed Nurses, Doctors, Dentists, Attorneys, Pharmacists, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Brokers, Psychologists, Teachers, Accountants, Engineers, Social workers, and Counselors. Put the power of attorney Bertolino to work for you. Contact us and schedule an appointment. Call our Austin office at (512) 717-5432.

Cynthia Williams has been practicing law in Tarrant County since 2000. She opened her private practice in Bedford, Texas in 2003. She worked as a Big-8 Tax CPA for approximately 10 years before becoming an attorney. She has been a Board Certified Tax Attorney since 2005.

Upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the Ohio State University, Yuri decided to pursue her law degree. Thereafter, she attended the Baylor University Law School. Yuri was raised in South Korea and speaks fluent Korean. Yuri worked as a law clerk for our firm and after passing the 2023 Texas Uniform Bar Exam, she began practicing law as an associate attorney. She is a member of good standing of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. When not practicing law, Yuri enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, trying...

Solving business problems from a legal perspective for technology companies. I have served as a trusted advisor to boards and C-suites in private and public companies for more than 15 years including more than 9 years at Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:BIRT) as its SVP, GC, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Development until the sale of Actuate to OpenText, Inc in 2015. I have particular expertise with M&A, governance, managing litigation and operational process and policy improvement. A consistent strong performer, I was a securities litigator at Wilson Sonsini and Heller Ehrman and a law clerk at the Federal District Court for the...

Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and...

Julie Sparks is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Immigration and Nationality Law. During her nearly 17 years of practice in this field, she has represented immigrants from more than 120 different countries. A passion for aiding individuals from around the world led Julie to give up a teaching career and pursue a law degree. The seed of this passion was planted when Julie met a Rwandan refugee in the 90s through her work in a homeless shelter. Her love for this area of law remains to this day. Clients and potential clients often tell...

Valeri Malone brings two and a half decades of experience to her clients. She is a successful trial lawyer, who has earned the respect of her peers and the trust of her clients. Valeri is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Tech School of Law. While in law school, Valeri was selected for early admission to Texas Tech School of Law’s advocacy program, the Board of Barristers and ranked first her in class. She was a National competitor. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and Oklahoma State and Federal courts. She has also been granted admission...

As the Managing Attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm. Diren Singhe instills a philosophy based on client-centric legal representation rooted in legal ethics, simple pragmatism, and Abraham Lincoln’s observation that the law is fundamentally the best reasoning of the wisest, applied over the ages “to the transactions and business of mankind.” Following an early life spent all over the world from Europe to South America, California, and New York, Diren started his career as an executive at an energy industry startup in Houston before moving onto international commercial and intellectual property ligation, construction and design professional liability, fiduciary litigation, and then...

Attorney Stephen W. Stewart has practiced law since he was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1997. Prior to focusing his practice on personal injury and catastrophic injury law, Attorney Stewart worked as a trial lawyer and represented major international and national businesses in various civil litigation matters. Over the years, he has obtained the necessary qualifications to practice as the State and Federal court levels throughout Texas. Due to his previous career opportunities, Attorney Stewart gained ample amounts of knowledge, making him a powerhouse in the courtroom as he represents clients. Prior to founding The Stewart...

A New Orleans native, Dominique received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University New Orleans. After taking a gap year to move to Oakland, California, Dominique returned to New Orleans and continued her undergraduate education while also working full time to put herself through school. Following her undergraduate education, Dominique went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Tulane University New Orleans, where she focused primarily on corporate and intellectual property law. During law school, Dominique demonstrated her ability to balance her coursework with extracurriculars. Ms. Williams served as a member of Tulane’s Black Law Student’s Association Mock...

Bill is a native of Dallas who returned to the area after law school. Bill’s main area of practice is in personal injury litigation with many successful trials to his credit. He dedicates himself to serving the citizens of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. His greatest priority is ensuring that each client receives the legal remedy in their best interest.

Ify Ononogbu is the principal attorney and the founder of Law Office of Ify Ononogbu in Dallas, Texas, where she practices immigration and family law and assists in reuniting families, custody and divorce. After working and studying law in several countries including the United States, Spain, Colombia and Peru, she opened her own boutique law firm. As an advocate for access to affordable justice as a first-generation American, she is passionate about helping families legally emigrate to the U.S.

Ify is also passionate about being a voice for the voiceless, or marginalized and underrepresented populations in the country, that is what...

John Anthony Ross, Jr., or “Tony” as he is known among friends and colleagues, is a Top-Rated trial attorney in Denton County.

Ross Law Offices is different from other firms. Each and every one of Mr. Ross’s clients is a top priority, and our primary goal is to give that client the time and attention they need and deserve. Once retained, you will be working directly with Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross personally handles every docket setting, court hearing, pre-trial motion, consultation, client status meeting, and any other aspect which may arise with your case, including jury trial. At Ross Law Offices,...

Mr. Van Dyke was born in Troy, Michigan and moved to Texas in 2001 to complete his undergraduate degree at the University of Dallas (B.A. - Politics - 2003). He matriculated to Stetson University College of Law in January of 2004 and earned his Juris Doctor and a certificate of concentration in advocacy in 2006. He was returned to Texas and was admitted to the bar on February 8, 2007 (having passed the bar examination the summer prior to his graduation from law school). Since becoming licensed, Mr. Van Dyke has served as general counsel for numerous companies in the credit...

For all your Family Law/Divorce needs call Jill today - (817) 424-5050 I approach the practice of law in a very straight forward manner using a great amount of common sense. As your attorney, it is my job to advocate for you, advise you of your rights, and guide you through the process. Navigating through a family law case may be difficult and it can become very overwhelming for you, the client. That is where I come in. At Setzer Law Firm we make every effort to streamline the process for you so that you can move forward with your life.

During Law School, Sarah spent two semesters in SMU’s Criminal Defense Clinic handling over 120 misdemeanor cases in Dallas County and overseeing other student attorneys as a Clinic Chief. She took the Texas State Bar Exam and received her license to practice in 2012.

Since being accepted to the Texas State Bar, she has handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases in multiple Counties including: Denton, Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant. Sarah began her own practice September of 2016 at her Denton Office. She is often referred to as “Coco” by her fellow Denton attorneys. Sarah has had a considerable amount...

A dedicated advocate for her clients, Jill is experienced in serving clients in a wide range of legal needs. Born and raised in Denton, she is very involved in the local community and has been recognized with numerous awards. For instance, She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected Chair of the Board in 2019. Jill graduated from Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denton program and currently serves as Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill was voted Best Civil Lawyer in the “Best of Denton County” publication (for 2016,...

Brian K. Tackett Board Certified in Family Law Partner Brian Tackett is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by less than 1% of the attorneys in the State of Texas. He has been recognized a one of the best attorneys in Denton County and was the winner of the Best of Denton County survey for 2013. He has been designated as a Super Lawyer for family law in the State of Texas by Thomson Reuters. He has undergone an extensive peer review by judges and other...

Matt Hawkins was born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Pampa, Texas. Matt attended Texas Tech University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition. After working in the legal field for a personal injury attorney, Matt attended Texas Southern University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and obtained his J.D. in 2002. Matt found employment in the legal field for two years before partnering with Raymond Shackelford, III to form Shackelford, Hawkins & Associates, P.C.

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I work with clients to help them succeed, whether this involves setting up a new business, working with them to understand and comply with complicated federal and state laws, developing their estate plan and preparing the necessary documents, or helping them resolve their firearm legal issues.

I can work with you by providing the following legal services:

(1) Business Law: Work with businesses owners to plan their organization, develop the legal documents necessary to get their business started, and address their ongoing legal concerns

(2) Regulatory Compliance: Work with business owners to help them understand and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements so...

Mike Allbee focuses on helping people who have been injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, DWI accidents, animal attacks, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters.

I take immense pride in providing professional service to my clients. My office is dedicated 100% to the practice of criminal defense in Texas State courts. I value my clients' constitutional rights and will fight to protect them. My goal is to conduct a vigorous defense of my clients' cases in order to vindicate or mitigate their particular situation, thereby promoting justice through the practice of law.

In 2005, Jeffrey Peek focused his work to Immigration and Criminal Defense. He was the first attorney in Austin, to practice both Criminal Law and Immigration Law.

I practice Criminal Law, Family Law, DUI/DWI, and Personal Injury Law in Texas State and US Federal Courts. Navarro and Ellis Counties and this area of Central Texas has been home to my family for over 130 years. I pride myself in being a 5th Generation Navarro County Resident. I work hard for my clients and put their wishes first. Success, Aggression, and Common Sense is what you get when you hire me to be your attorney. I don't have any time to play with your life and the problems you are dealing with because...

Chris Newsom has engaged in a tax planning and controversy, business transactions, estate planning and non-profit organizations law practice since 1995. He has been Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. He has counseled businesses and individuals on federal and state tax issues. Chris has advised clients on "choice of entity" issues and formed all types of business entities. He has represented taxpayers in audits and disputes with the IRS and Texas Comptroller. He has represented companies in numerous mergers and acquisitions by preparing the various agreements and state filings. He has prepared...

Shane M. Boasberg was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, but Shane moved to Texas to pursue undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Shane completed my degrees in Government and History in 1999 and decided to continue his education in Texas by attending law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston. During his law school years, Shane worked as a clerk for the well-known law firm Gallagher, Lewis, Downey, and Kim. This role provided him with significant experience in legal and appellate research and writing, as well as trial preparation, including work on one...

Fleming Law, P.C. is a Houston personal injury lawyer who has been practicing personal injury trial law for over 30 years. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is one of the small percentage of attorneys to have argued and won a case before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

We have decades of experience handling many sorts of cases including:

Personal Injury
Traffic Collisions
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
Civil Litigation
Wrongful Death

Our Houston injury lawyers have the experience to take cases to trial to win verdicts that our clients deserve....

Regarded as an elite family law litigator, Jake represents clients throughout the State of Texas in complex marital property division and custody disputes. Although most of his cases resolve amicably, Jake excels at trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators, and is known for his skill in the courtroom. Jake practices exclusively in the area of family law and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jake has received the Client’s Choice Award in Family Law from Avvo.com and is rated a 10.0 superb lawyer by the website. Jake frequently speaks on family...

Mr. de la Garza, a founding partner of DLG Luce, focuses his practice primarily in business litigation and complex civil litigation including business litigation and personal injury law. Prior to joining DLG Luce, Mr. de la Garza practiced with a well-respected litigation firm handling similar matters. Mr. de la Garza has dedicated his legal career to practicing law and litigating throughout Texas and central Texas, including both the San Antonio and Austin local courts. In doing so, he has gained invaluable courtroom experience in both civil and criminal litigation. Prior to practicing law, Mr. de la Garza earned his...

David served in the United States Navy in a highly trained and specially skilled Antiterrorism/Force Protection Unit. After his enlistment, David became a police officer. First, patrolling the streets of South Florida. Then, here, in Austin, Texas. David served both as a patrol officer, and as a S.W.A.T. officer, and was specially trained as a certified hostage negotiator. He has investigated all sorts of crimes, ranging from DWI to murder. This practical law enforcement experience affords David a detailed understanding and an expertise of police policy and procedure. During his career as an attorney, David has handled thousands of...

Tracy J. Willi focuses on civil, commericial, and intellectual property litigation and appeals in Federal and Texas courts. Having been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, Ms. Willi has extensive trial and appellate experience in business law, civil and commercial law, real estate law, patent, copyright, and trademark litigation, and probate litigation, much of which is reflected in numerous published trial court and appellate decisions. Ms. Willi has represented clients at all levels of Texas courts including County Courts, District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court. She has also represented clients at...

Christine Henry Andresen is the Managing Attorney at CHA Law Group in Austin, Texas. She represents clients in divorce and child custody (SAPCR), litigation, and she also is trained in collaborative divorce. While Christine has a niche in helping LGBTQ+ clients through divorces and other legal issues, she helps straight people get divorced, too!

CHA Law Group also has two associate attorneys, Matthew Carneal and Will Shindler, whose practices focus on divorce and custody (SAPCR) cases,

Christine helps people make babies! She represents adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) clients. She also does wills and estate planning.

At CHA Law Group, we are...

Lawyer Attorney Austin Houston Our firm works with small business owners and real estate investors Check out the website for more information. www.therioslawfirm.com

As a born problem-solver and accomplished Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney, I fuse an extraordinary passion for meticulously analyzing issues with several years of specialized experience in the IP field. My unique blend of entrepreneurial, programming, engineering, and legal experience allows me to approach problems from a fresh perspective and devise pragmatic, forward-looking solutions. As a passionate, diligent, and result-driven professional, I am ready to bring my wealth of experience to my clients and contribute to their success.

Mr. Manchester has represented hundreds of clients in resolving a wide range of employment disputes, including claims for discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages, overtime violations, non-compete agreements, and employment contract disputes. In the courtroom, Mr. Manchester has tried multiple cases to juries and judges, receiving favorable verdicts for his clients. Mr. Manchester has also acted as counsel to businesses regarding employment practices in an attempt to ensure his clients follow the law and limit their legal liabilities.

Mr. Manchester is well recognized in the employment field. In fact, Mr. Manchester was selected as a Rising Star in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and...

The Barber Law Firm is a full service personal injury law firm that helps injured victims throughout Texas receive the compensation they deserve. Mr. Strong earned his law degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law, where he was a two-time recipient of the Kenneth H. Burns Distinguished Service Scholarship for his volunteer work in the local legal community. During law school, Mr. Strong served as the Director of Communications for the Texas Tech Board of Barristers, a student-led, invitation-only organization devoted to the promotion of the judicial system as a whole from alternative dispute resolution to jury trial....

With experience spanning the insurance industry, a large Dallas law firm, and the federal government, Timothy brings a unique set of skills to his client's legal needs. He founded Evergreen Law PLLC with a commitment to integrity, transparent and responsive client communication, tech-enabled solutions, upfront pricing, and a passionate commitment to understanding each client's particular situation. Contact Evergreen Law for your free consultation today.

Manuel Paredes Law Firm, PLLC is a general law practice focusing on immigration, real estate, and bankruptcy matters. The firm handles immigration matters such as naturalization (U.S. Citizenship), legal permanent residency (Green Card), employment authorization documents (Work Permit) and travel documents, DACA, renewal applications, and more. We file chapter 7 & chapter 13 bankruptcies for clients over-whelmed by credit card, medical, and other debt. In many instances, we are able file emergency bankruptcy petitions to stop foreclosure and repossessions. We represent buyers and sellers in residential & commercial real estate transactions involving investment properties, owner financing, wraparound loans, and more.

I offer services in U.S. immigration law worldwide and divorce cases in Puerto Rico. In my immigration practice I dedicate my days to helping couples obtain K1 visas and their corresponding adjustment of status. Waivers (601A), removal of conditions petitions and naturalization procedures are also part of my daily work. I also have hands on experience with employment based immigration as for example, TN and H1B visas. Additionally, I have extensive experience handling U visa petitions. I have helped thousands of people worldwide in their cases in USCIS and U.S. Embassies and Consulates. In my practice in Puerto Rico I...