Point Blank Lawyers

Alton C. Todd has more than fifty years of experience fighting for the citizens of Friendswood, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University in 1968 before going on to get his juris doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1971. He spent the first part of his career working for an insurance defense firm, which gave him a unique insight into how these companies structure their arguments and strategies. This allows him to build a stronger defense for the accident victims he fights for today. Alton quickly moved to the plaintiff’s side of personal injury...

Melody Poole is a solo immigration attorney in Galveston County, who enjoys helping clients in their journey to the US, be it temporary or permanent, whether joining family or pursuing opportunity. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and University of Texas at Dallas. In addition to helping clients navigate complex immigration laws, Melody is passionate about enriching the law as a profession. Melody is the appointed 2022-2024 Chair of the Texas Supreme Court’s Grievance Oversight Committee and previously served six years on a District Grievance Panel. She is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation,...

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,...

Professional Law Background B.A., University of Houston, 1972 J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1975 Admitted to the bar of Texas, 1975 Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; and the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas State Bar of Texas Texas State Bar College The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, Senior Counsel American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Sustaining Lawyer, President’s Club, (Leaders Forum 2003-2008), (National Finance Council, Justice List Committee 2007-2008), (National College of Trial Advocacy Civil and Criminal ; American College of Barristers, Senior Counsel;...

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....

Attorney Greg Enos, has over 38 years of legal experience and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Enos handles divorce and child custody cases in Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria County, Texas. Greg speaks at legal seminars on family law educating attorneys and judges. He also publishes legal directories and a legal newspaper that are widely used and read by Houston area attorneys and courts. Greg Enos is a respected leader of the legal profession working to improve family courts.

Houston personal injury attorney John K. Zaid is dedicated to helping people who have suffered serious personal injuries and/or death and assisting families that have lost loved ones in fatal accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle collision, car accident, workplace injury, dog bite or any other personal injury accident, attorney John K. Zaid is here to offer aggressive and relentless representation combined with personal one-on-one attention.

Attorney John K. Zaid is active among his peers in the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, The American Association for Justice, American Bar Association,...

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...

Johnathan Silva is the Founder and Managing Partner of Veteran-Owned Law Firm J.D. Silva & Associates. He focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense cases, handling largely motor vehicle accident cases of all types – including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and more. Johnathan is natively bilingual, fluent in Spanish as a first-generation American son of Mexican immigrants. Communication and honesty are a key part of Johnathan’s philosophy, in part gleaned from enlisting in the United States Navy at the age of 17. He trained as a medic, serving overseas twice and traveling to 36 countries during his...

Mr. Hasan offers more than five years of extensive experience in immigration. He specializes in business and employment-based immigration, removal defense, and immigration litigation, earning a reputation for his thoroughness and expertise in handling complex immigration cases. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Hasan is committed to professional development and community outreach, actively working to make a positive impact on immigration policy.

Holly represents families students & their parents in multiple areas of education law, including special education, civil rights, & discipline. She litigates administrative matters & lawsuits in federal court - including due process hearings, MDR proceedings, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings, OCR complaints, & civil lawsuits.

The Lane Law Firm is dedicated to helping clients throughout Texas in three primary areas:

1. Those with mortgage issues and/or those who are facing foreclosure or have already been foreclosed on.
2. Property owners who have experienced a delayed, denied, or underpaid insurance claim.
3. Businesses struggling with debt, in particular from merchant cash advances, receivables loans, or factoring arrangements.

We're passionate about helping fellow Texans resolve their legal issues. How can we help you today?

To schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation to discuss your unique situation, give us a call at 877-408-3328.

AV-rated, Board Certified, experienced immigration lawyer providing innovative solutions to companies of all sizes and their employees in the healthcare, oil & gas services, engineering, biomedical research, financial services, media, telecommunications, education, entertainment, information technology, industrial services and other industries. Strong emphasis on hospitals, healthcare systems, assisted living centers, home health companies, foreign healthcare recruiters, and their employees, including Physicians, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Technologists. Handle Form I-9 Audits. Represent foreign investors as well as individuals in family-based immigration, Naturalization and complex U.S. citizenship cases.

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...

The Law Office of Shelly A. Merchant represents individuals in Deer Park, Pasadena, La Porte, Houston, and surrounding areas in a wide range of general practice matters including family law, bankruptcy, probate and much more. We are a small firm in a small-town suburb of Houston providing clients with a friendly atmosphere and personalized service in addressing their legal concerns. We listen to your needs and work to understand your individual legal situation to help you through a difficult situation. Our attorneys are more than willing to tackle the unique challenges your case presents and to determine and execute the...

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

I have served 4 years as a field artillery cannoneer in the United States Marine Corps and another 4 years in the militias of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. I am a family law and bankruptcy attorney who practices family law in Harris and Fort Bend County, Texas. Bankruptcy cases (Chapter 13 and Chapter 7) are filed in the Houston or Galveston divisions of the Southern Division of Texas, for residents of the following counties, Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, and Matagorda....

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...

Matthew Zarghouni is the founder at Zar Law, PLLC. He practices primarily in personal injury, insurance litigation, and commercial litigation. Matthew has fought for the rights of over a thousand clients in both personal injury and insurance coverage disputes and routinely represents commercial clients in lawsuits involving business torts and contract disputes. Prior to starting Zar Law, Matthew worked at a prominent law firm as a business torts and intellectual property litigator, a position that gave him extensive experience in federal courts. Matthew is a regular participant in multi-district litigation and is experienced in mass tort litigation. ...

Mr. Brashear's legal career began with a tour aboard the U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58). While aboard this U.S. Naval vessel, he defended the United States while visiting and taking in the cultural values of many other countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece. After completing his tour aboard U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58), Mr. Brashear had the pleasure of working with the Navy Legal Service Office Southeast Jacksonville, Florida; where he processed claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. While in Jacksonville, he was also stationed with the Trial Service Office Southeast where he...

Daniel Lazarine is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston, TX. Mr. Lazarine is a former prosecutor, and a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center.

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...

The Law Office of Joseph Onwuteaka, P.C., provides experienced, tenacious legal representation to seek justice and stand up for your rights in every situation.

If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely facing a multitude of emotions and obstacles. In addition to the overload of emotional conquests, you are likely dealing with changing family dynamics and even physical impairments as result of your accident.

You need personal attention and professional representation from personal injury lawyers that understand the pressures you are facing, whether you’ve been in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall or...

For the first 12 years of my legal career, I represented injured railroad workers from various parts of the country. From 2015 until 2019, I worked with or was associated with the law firm that handled various types of personal injury cases including work injury cases, car crashes, premises liability and slip and fall cases. I am fully bilingual (English-Spanish) and so is my staff. We take great pride in being accessible to our clients at anytime that they need us.

Durante los primeros 12 años de mi carrera legal, representé a trabajadores ferroviarios lesionados de varias partes del país....

Attorney Azam graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, with a B.A. in Political Science, and a minor in Legal Reasoning in 2006. Before attending law school, he served as Director of Operations for an international corporation. He graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2012 and has been licensed with the Texas Bar since then. He is also fluent in Arabic. Mr. Azam's philosophy is always to prepare every case as though it is going to trial. He is a zealous advocate and trial attorney, he is experienced in contract negotiations and drafting, business formation and all...

Heather M. Bachman is a Board-Certified Family Law attorney committed to resolving family issues through collaboration and mediation. Guided by the principle that family relationships should be preserved and protected during crises, Heather prioritizes out-of-court settlements, using the courtroom as a last resort. Her extensive experience includes divorce, child support, visitation rights, enforcement of visitation and child support, collaborative law, and mediation. With a compassionate approach and thorough understanding of the law, Heather offers clients expert legal advice aimed at educating them about legal procedures, exploring solutions, encouraging settlements, maintaining reasonable fees, and protecting their rights when litigation becomes necessary. Her...

Bill Abbott leads his team of aggressive workers’ compensation lawyers at Abbott & Associates LLC in Houston, Texas. Although he has handled many different kinds of cases (including personal injury, employment law, maritime offshore injury cases, longshore claims, and more) Bill focuses his firm and practice primarily on representing injured Texas workers.

Bill Abbott was raised for most of his life in the Houston, Texas area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin before attending law school at Texas Tech University. Since 1998 Bill has been licensed to practice in all Texas courts. In 1999, Bill...

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.

I have spent my entire legal career representing individuals and families wronged and injured by the negligence and misconduct of others. My current practice focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury matters. In addition to being an experienced trial attorney, I have worked on a wide array of civil cases. During law school, I clerked for a renowned Texas trial lawyer before being hired as an associate at the same firm after obtaining my law degree. I was quickly entrusted with working on a diverse docket that included hundreds of medical malpractice cases and complex personal injury, commercial, environmental and...

Laura De La Cruz is the newest attorney at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris. She joined the firm in 2010 and worked as a legal assistant for managing partner, Matthew Shaffer, until she became licensed to practice law. Laura is an excellent lawyer and has a passion for helping others. Laura believes that the law is meant to serve individuals and their families. Her practice focuses on advocating for injured workers in maritime and other work accidents across the country. She is proud of her experience with the firm, which has given her the knowledge and practical skills to see...

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...

Tyler graduated from the famous trial lawyer- law school South Texas College of Law. He played college baseball before attending Texas A&M University and Texas State University where he received a B. S. in Psychology. Tyler is a native Houstonian – born in Sharpstown. Tyler is married to Aimee and has 2 sons, Senator & March. They reside in Houston.

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...

I am an attorney that focuses in estate planning and business planning from cradle to grave, i.e., starting or buying a business; capitalizing your business; optimizing your business with tax, corporate and asset protection planning; strategizing business succession; and selling your business. I believe two things differentiate me from other lawyers: I understand the numbers, and I personally have business experience. These characteristics make me acutely aware of my client's needs and goals. PRACTICE FOCUS: Commercial Real Estate Business Planning Tax Planning U.S. & State Income, Gift & Estate/Inheritance Taxes Trust Creation: Simple & Complex Estate Planning...

James “Jim” Bartlett, Jr. is an experienced trial lawyer who also offers deal negotiation services to his corporate clients, including all aspects of drafting and completion of the related contractual agreements. Jim has successfully represented numerous corporations and other business entities in complex litigation matters throughout and outside the United States for over 22 years, including nine years as a partner in a national Am Law 200 firm.

Jim received his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he served on the Law Review. During his time in law school, he was also a member of numerous varsity...

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...

John R. Bonica's practice is devoted entirely to upstream and midstream oil and gas matters. He is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Doug Murphy, with a rich history in the courtroom spanning 20 years, has represented a diverse range of clients, including CEOs, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, judges, athletes, law enforcement officers, and many dedicated, hard-working individuals. He approaches each case with the understanding that his clients' families and futures are on the line, recognizing the stress, intimidation, and embarrassment that criminal charges can bring. Doug's approach to legal representation is straightforward, honest, and client-centric, prioritizing compassion and concern. His dedication to defending those accused of crimes in Texas is marked by his passion and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for...

As Personal Injury Lawyers, we understand that getting seriously injured is not only devastating to one’s physical and mental health, but also devastating to their financial future. This is all-the-more reason to choose the right attorney for you. Finding the right attorney isn’t an easy decision, but doing so can mean a huge difference in how much you recover for your injuries and losses. The AP Law Group Understands the difficulties that our clients go through and we try to make the process as easy, simple and painless as possible. Our Houston Personal Injury Lawyers are there to help you in your...

As principal at The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp, Matthew D. Sharp is dedicated to serving clients in the greater Houston area and throughout the state of Texas. He focuses his practice of law in the area of criminal law. He accepts a wide variety of cases, including DWI charges, theft and property crimes, drug-related charges, weapons, white collar crimes, assault/battery, prostitution crimes, sex crimes defense, federal defense and other criminal cases.

Mr. Sharp graduated with his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University of...