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Ty Gibson
Austin, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
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...
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Chris G. Cagle
Austin, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Chris Cagle graduated Magna Cum Laude from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. Chris has represented clients in complex injury cases in Federal and State Court cases all over the State of Texas and beyond. Chris has been voted as a Texas "Rising Star" attorney on four seperate occasions. The Cagle Law Firm, P.C. specializes in helping victims of negligence and fraud recoup damages pursuant to Texas Law. Chris helps victims of car wrecks, medical negligence, defective products, and real estate transactions.
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Matthew Brian Ploeger
Austin, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
9433 Bee Caves Road Building III
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78733
Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
Stanford Law School
Matthew Ploeger is dedicated to serving Sutliff & Stout’s clients with diligence, skill, and commitment. He enjoys the intellectual challenges, but even more importantly, finds great satisfaction in helping people understand and navigate the legal system and championing them in the courts.
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Matthew Ploeger began his legal career serving as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht, the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He then joined the appellate practice group at a major law firm, where, for over ten years, he handled all manner of appeals and worked closely with trial teams, providing crucial support...
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Derek M. Causey
Kenedy, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Derek was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1986. After graduating from Conroe High School, Derek attended Texas A&M University where he earned a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership and Development. While at A&M, Derek was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order where he served as Vice President, Pledge Class President, and Philanthropy Chair. After graduating from A&M, Derek earned his Juris Doctorate at South Texas College of Law, in Houston, Texas. While at South Texas he was elected to serve as the Student Bar Association Vice President for 2012-2013, and Freshman Senator for 2011-2012. He was also an elected...
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Steven Douglas Urban
Austin, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Steve Urban is a trial lawyer located in Austin, Texas who is Board Certified in Consumer and Commerical Law. Steve was originally licensed in Michigan in 1998 and in Texas in 2000. He received his Board Certification in Consumer and Commercial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2008. Steve is former partner in the law firm of Taylor Dunham, L.L.P., where he practiced for nearly 12 years before forming his own firm in 2012.
Over the past 14 years, Steve has represented clients in matters involving injuries and death caused by car, truck and motorcycle accidents,...
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Snigdha Ghoshal
Austin, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
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Joseph Krebs Muller
Austin, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
The George Washington University Law School
Joseph Muller has years of immigration legal experience and is based in Austin, Texas. Attorney Muller has handled a wide range of immigration cases and has served thousands of clients in the following types of benefits:
Applications for U.S. Citizenship, naturalization, and U.S. Passports
Green card applications and I-485 adjustment of status applications
Consular processing for family seeking green cards from outside the U.S.
Benefits for victims of abuse and crime, such as VAWA, U-Visa, and T-Visa applications
Asylum applications before USCIS and in immigration court
Defense against deportation
Release from immigration detention with bond hearings and parole
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Work permits
Litigation in federal court for...
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Angela M. Hahn
Austin, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
The University of Texas School of Law
Angela M. Hahn manages the Austin office of Doyen Sebesta & Poelma, LLLP. With ten years of Mock Trial experience, Ms. Hahn tried more cases before graduating from law school, than most lawyers do in a lifetime. Now, with fifteen years of real-world experience as a practicing civil trial lawyer, she regularly handles matters involving construction defects, product liability, contract disputes, property damage and general negligence claims. Ms. Hahn focuses on large-loss insurance subrogation claims and has developed a passion for lightning-induced fire losses, especially those involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) or Radiant Barriers.
Beyond prosecuting property damage cases, Ms....
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Jamie Kerr
Austin, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(512) 610-6199
8911 N. Capital of Texas Highway
Building 2, Suite 2105
Austin, TX 78759
Family
University of Texas School of Law
Jamie Kerr graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2000. He spent nine years in education, working mostly with high school and university students through the process of application for admission to undergraduate, graduate, business, and law schools. In 2009, Jamie returned to school himself and graduated three years later from the University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctor.
During his tenure at UT, Jamie focused heavily on clinical education, the study of the dynamics of domestic violence, and criminal law. He spent a year helping victims of domestic violence with their civil cases...
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Candice Brown Deyerle
Austin, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Houston Law Center
Candice B. Deyerle is a founding partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC and is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Clients with particularly complex family law issues, including divorce with businesses involved, multi-million dollar estates, privacy or publicity concerns, contested custody matters, children or parties with disabilities and/or special needs, or difficult issues such as alcoholism, drug abuse, addiction, mental health disorders, or personality disorders involved particularly benefit from Candice’s expertise. From the initial consultation, she will listen to and thoughtfully evaluate the facts of your case and work with you to...
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Tyler George
Austin, TX Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Elder and Estate Planning
Emory University School of Law
Tyler George’s practice involves representing both individuals and corporate clients in a range of legal matters including, Business Transactions, Estate Planning, Public Finance and Real Estate.
Prior to joining Naman Howell, Tyler served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force, representing the Air Force in civil and criminal matters.
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Michael Andrew Hiller
Austin, TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
The mission of Hiller Law is to deliver expert divorce and family law counsel in a tough, smart, and professional manner. Michael Hiller is known as a fierce courtroom lawyer, and his team provides each client with aggressive and innovative approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Michael Hiller is a Texas Board Certified family lawyer who has extensive legal experience in handling all kinds of family law cases and is specifically trained to handle high conflict divorce cases for high net worth individuals. The Hiller Law Team takes pride in working diligently to present truthful and honest evidence in court...
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Tillman Scott Roots
Austin, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Tillman Roots joined Pless Law Firm in 2022 and is based in the firm’s Austin office. Prior to, he served over ten years as General Counsel for one of the fastest growing counties in the United States (Comal County) handling the county’s real estate transactions, procurement and construction contracts, and subdivision plat matters.
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Ashley Applewhite
Austin, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Ashley obtained her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in 2007, where she was a member of the school's Moot Court Team. She earned her bachelor's degree in International Studies with minors in Journalism and History from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas in 2004.
Ashley is an experienced litigator with 15+ years of experience in a wide array of litigation matters, including insurance coverage disputes, construction defect issues, products and premises liability claims, personal injury automobile and pedestrian accidents, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims. She has defended nationally-known rideshare companies, homeowners and personal...
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Vi Nanthaveth
Austin, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Southern University Law Center
Nanthaveth & Associates, PLLC is a trusted immigration law firm located in Austin, Texas. Immigration law experts at Nanthaveth and Associates are prepared to provide legal counsel for businesses, families and individuals in the areas of green cards, adjustment of status, work visas and investor visa applications, family sponsored immigration, employer compliance, self-petitions, permanent residence, naturalization, waivers, appeals and more.
Ms. Nanthaveth graduated from Louisiana State University in 1999 with a BA in Mass Communications and minor in Speech Communications. She then received her Master’s degree in Photojournalism in 2000 from Southern University. After working as a news anchor and reporter...
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Griselda Ponce
Austin, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family and Immigration
ST. MARY'S University School of Law
Graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1997 with a Bachelor in Social Work and soon thereafter, worked with the immigrant community as a social worker at a local middle school. In my work, I saw first-hand, the difficulties the undocumented confronted and decided to pursue law school to assist the immigrant community and have a greater impact on their everyday lives. Immediately upon enrollment in St. Mary's School of Law in 2000, I began assisting immigrants obtain legal status as a student attorney through the St. Mary's Immigration Clinic. I obtained my Juris Doctor...
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Mitchell Cole Eckhoff
Victoria, TX Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
Cornell Law School
2025 Super Lawyers Rising Star
2024 Avvo Client Choice Award
2024 Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion - Silver
If you would like to discuss a customized approach for your case, call me at (361) 579-2490 or email cole@eckhoffpllc.com. My consultation fee is 300.
I represent clients seeking strategic representation for divorce, child custody, child support, modification, enforcement, CPS, adoptions and appeals in family law cases where the Court has abused its discretion or misapplied the law in Victoria, Texas and the surrounding area, including Edna, Ganado, La Ward, Port Lavaca, Seadrift, Point Comfort, Cuero, Yoakum (DeWitt portion only), Yorktown, Goliad, Refugio, and Woodsboro.
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Mary Elizabeth Jones
Austin, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Kentucky College of Law
Mary Jones has been resolving family law matters, including complex financial issues, custody and visitation concerns, immediate and long reaching ramifications of settlement provisions for more than 25 years. Mary’s long-standing focus has been in all aspects of family law and collaborative divorce, including traditional and same-sex divorce, child support, spousal support, child custody, modifications, complex property division, maintenance, post-divorce disputes, paternity, adoptions, enforcement, pre- and post-marital agreements, and grandparent access.
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Daniel H. Wannamaker
Austin, TX Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal
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Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Super Lawyer in Federal and White Collar Law
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Katie Rene Robinson
Cedar Park, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Katie has accumulated a diverse resume in Texas estate and trust law with well-established firms. She worked as a trust administrator for a national bank, where she gained a unique perspective into the effects of different estate planning structures for high net-worth families. In 2014, Katie joined a law firm in Dallas, and as an associate attorney she represented a variety of clients in estate planning, transfer-tax and income-tax planning, probate, and federal taxation matters. In 2017, Katie accepted an associate attorney position at a Round Rock law firm, further expanding her experience by representing small business owners in estate...
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Evan Harlow
Leander, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Estate Planning
University of Houston Law Center
Evan S. Harlow grew up in the Austin area and graduated from Pflugerville High School. He kept his Texas roots as he studied higher learning. He earned his Bachelor of Public Administration at Texas State University-San Marcos, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He obtained his Master of Public Service and Administration at Texas A&M University, also graduating Magna Cum Laude. Finally, he received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Mr. Harlow's work in the law started prior to attending law school. He served for six and a half years as a paralegal in the United States Army. The...
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Gregory R. Terra
Georgetown, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Regent University School of Law
The Law Office of Gregory R. Terra was established in 2005, dedicated to providing professional and experienced criminal defense representation in Williamson County, Texas, for a reasonable and straightforward fee. We are hired to represent about 100 new clients each year and we have earned 235+ 5-star reviews on Google with a 5/5 overall rating.
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Michael Price
Georgetown, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Oklahoma City University
Michael J. Price has spent over a decade defending men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in Georgetown, Texas. As an experienced attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes, Michael J. Price is prepared to defend clients accused of misdemeanor cases such as drug possession and DUI (driving under the influence) as well as more serious offenses like felony assault and other violent crimes.
Whatever the accused offense, Michael J. Price works diligently to unravel every aspect of the case to use in his client's defense. He...
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William L. Sciba III
Victoria, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Will Sciba has been practicing law in Victoria for 17 years. He serves on the board of the Perpetual Help Home and is the current president of the Community Action Committee. He also coaches little league baseball and youth football. Cole, Cole & Easley, P.C. is a local firms that understand the unique legal needs of people in the Victoria area. We look forward to helping you serving you.
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Jonathan Ross O'Hara
Kerrville, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Houston - Main Campus
Jonathan O’Hara is an attorney at the Danford Law Firm. He focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense with an emphasis on DWI and other intoxication offenses. He has successfully handled cases across the state of Texas, in several appellate courts, and before the Supreme Court of Texas.
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Craig Stephen Wolcott
Kerrville, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Craig Wolcott is the Hill Country Attorney with BIG FIRM experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, while providing direct LOCAL SERVICE to other Hill Country residents.
He has 38 years experience in State and Federal courts involving 18 wheeler truck wrecks, auto/truck crashes, dram shop/liquor liability cases, animal cases/dog bites, premises defects and products liability litigation. He also handles complex business and commercial litigation, and consumer deceptive trade practices suits.
Craig is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by...
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Patrick O'Fiel
Kerrville, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(830) 331-5977
The Schreiner Building
222 Sidney Baker St. S, Suite 500
Kerrville, TX 78028
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
When you retain fifth-generation attorney Patrick O’Fiel to represent you in your legal matter, you can rest assured knowing he will personally be handling your matter from start to finish. His success is attributable to his knowledge, aggressive representation, dedication to his clients, and the personal attention and service he provides.
With more than 10 years of legal experience and the extensive skill and knowledge gained through being a fifth-generation lawyer, Mr. O’Fiel believes in aggressively representing his clients. You can count on the aggressive pursuit of your claim or legal goals, as well as the aggressive protection of your rights.
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Hannah Hembree Bell
Austin, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
Hannah Hembree Bell is the founding attorney of Hembree Bell Law Firm where she focuses her practice on family law, divorce, and estate planning. Hannah is dedicated to helping people navigate tough family matters with genuine care and compassion.
Hannah focuses on serving people and families – not businesses or powerful corporations – because she truly cares about helping others. In fact, it’s her passion. Before founding Hembree Bell Law, Hannah worked at a large law firm in downtown San Antonio. She soon realized that serving big companies was not the best fit for her. At that point, Hannah decided to...
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Jason Amsel
Austin, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationIP and Patents
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Amsel IP Law provides patent strategy, portfolio development, and prosecution services. The firm serves tech innovators ranging from early startups to large public companies.
Founder and Principal Attorney Jason Amsel has over 15 years experience advising technology companies on critical patent matters, including building new patent programs, reinvigorating stagnant ones, and refocusing patent portfolios to align with business objectives and increase valuations. Prior to founding Amsel IP Law, Jason was counsel at a large Silicon Valley law firm working with technology companies from inception through major acquisitions and IPOs.
Jason is an active member in the Austin, TX growing...
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Jackson Francis Gorski
Austin, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
I’m an Austin criminal defense lawyer that puts in all the effort required of an attorney striving to be recognized as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Austin. I investigate evidence, hire experts when needed, and locate and interview witnesses on behalf of my clients. Some Austin defense lawyers choose to help the state by coaching a defendant into a plea-deal for the sake of convenience. Unless the circumstances of the case demands it, that’s not how business is done at the Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski. I prefer to fight for the accused.
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Emily J. Ogden
Austin, TX Attorney with 1 year of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Texas - Austin
Emily chose family law to help protect clients’ well-being. She works with clients to find a personalized solution for their situation. Emily understands that divorce and other family law matters are not simply a transaction, but a significant life transition. She offers practical and sound advice to help guide clients through this time to a hopeful future.
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Veronica Valenzuela
AUSTIN, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Veronica is a personal injury attorney with over 20 years of experience. She has represented personal injury victims against personal and commercial defendants in auto collisions, truck collisions, motorcycle collisions, slip and falls, trip and falls, dog attacks, and work injuries, among many other types of personal injury cases. She has recovered millions for her clients. Veronica is passionate about personal injury law and changing peoples' lives. Call for a free consultation. Veronica es Mexicana y habla Español.
Veronica es abogada de lesiones personales con mas de 20 anos de experiencia. Ha representado a...
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Kenneth Bigham Jr
Bastrop , TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Ken Bigham Jr. has been licensed to practice law since 1989. Since that time he has made it his mission to empower and defend those who find themselves up against the overwhelming odds of large corporations and organizations. With a focus on personal injury law and criminal defense, Ken has spent the last two decades providing experienced guidance and dedicated legal service.
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Paul Alexander Batrice
Austin, TX Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
As the founder and Managing Partner of Batrice Law Firm, Paul Batrice has spent the past fifteen years fighting on behalf of ordinary people and aggressively pursuing just compensation for injured Texans. Over the course of his career, Paul has helped thousands of people obtain millions of dollars in settlements and judgements.
While in law school, Paul was heavily recruited by high-ranking firms in Miami, New York, and Dallas. As a result, he gained experience defending some of the largest companies in the world. His goals in the legal field never aligned with the corporate interests of these companies, however, which...
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Patrick Hotze
Austin, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos and Nursing Home
University of Texas - Austin
After receiving both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Patrick Hotze went on to be founding partner of Hotze Runkle with Ryan Runkle. Since the beginning of the firm, Patrick and his fellow attorneys have represented thousands of clients not only through Austin, but across the country. Together, they have striven to be the finest law firm Austin has to offer with their expertise in Nursing Home Abuse and Asbestos / Mesothelioma. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, as well as being an active member...
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Alejandro Martinez
Austin, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
SMU Dedman School of Law
Upon earning his law license, Alejandro Martinez worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas City Attorney's Office and Williamson County Attorney's Office for 4 years before deciding to open his own criminal defense practice.
As a prosecutor, Alejandro has handled hundreds of criminal cases, honing his skills in case evaluation, negotiation, trial preparation and trial. Further, he is extremely well versed in the techniques and thought processes of the prosecution.
Alejandro utilizes his comprehensive understanding of Texas criminal prosecutions to fight for his clients. His background is your strength; if there is a legal problem with your case, Alejandro will find it.
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Paul Anthony Quinzi
Austin, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
The University of Texas School of Law
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Barry Deacon
Austin, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
A practicing trial attorney for over 40 years, Barry Deacon brings a unique perspective to his personal injury and business litigation cases. He has tried lawsuits as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, which has given him the insights and experience needed to protect his clients’ interests and anticipate the other side’s legal strategies.
Attorney Deacon has also jointly represented thousands of corn farmers from multiple states against a global biotech company that allowed an unapproved genetically modified corn seed trait to be introduced into a foreign market resulting in US corn exports to that country being rejected and turned away....
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Trent Kelly
Austin, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Trent Kelly is a plaintiff's attorney in Austin, Texas focusing on Personal Injury matters.
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Paul J. Dunham
Austin, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
Paul J. Dunham is a seasoned trial lawyer and strategic legal entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in criminal defense. As the founder and managing partner of Dunham & Jones, he has built one of the largest and most respected criminal defense law firms in the state of Texas. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a statewide powerhouse with offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and more than a dozen other cities across Texas.
Mr. Dunham leads a team of over 125 dedicated criminal defense attorneys, many of whom are former prosecutors and seasoned...