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Terrell William Proctor
Houston, TX Lawyer with 61 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Lic. Atty. Texas 1963; Mediator since 1992; CLE Instructor; former: Municipal Judge; Assoc. Dist. Judge; City Atty; City Secretary; Bar Pres. 2 Bar Associations; Board of several Bar Associations.; Published author; Pres. several Civic Assoc., religious leader; national award winning writer; nominated for Texas Artist of the Year; Public Speaker; Board Chairman, Curator and Gen. Counsel non-profit Proctor Museum of Natural Science; expert witness on attorney's fees and ethics, and on Paleontology and natural science in general; & Public Speaker.
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Leona Evdokia Filis
Houston, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Energy, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College Of Law
Let the professionals at The Filis Law Firm work with you to properly plan for the life events of a loved one with a disability. Owner, Leona E. Filis, is an attorney, licensed in Texas in 2002, who is also a mother of a child diagnosed with autism. "After receiving the confirmation that my son is on the Autism Spectrum, I made many new friends with other parents of children with disabilities. Over the years we had many conversations, and I naturally focused on legal topics. It become more and more apparent that many legal documents and court filings of...
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Melissa Angelique Aldape
Houston, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Melissa A. Aldape has been an attorney with Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2019. She is a bilingual attorney, fluent in both English and Spanish, focusing her practice on helping individuals with family related matters. Melissa is licensed to practice law in Texas and is experienced in handling high conflict custody cases as well as property division in highly contested divorces.
Melissa graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Business Administration in 2011. She obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2014 where she was the Secretary...
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Lance Lubel
Houston, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Tax
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Richard Todd Fass
Houston, TX Attorney with 34 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Richard Fass joined Perdue & Kidd, bringing with him over 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on personal injury, including transportation and maritime litigation, and medical malpractice. He has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In his spare time, Mr. Fass enjoys playing golf and volunteers at the Shell Houston Open. He is also the Director of the Gulf Coast Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Barbecue...
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Karalynn Candace Bac Cromeens
Houston, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Consumer and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.
Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...
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Kunal Patel
Houston, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Tax
University of Houston - Main Campus
Kunal Patel is an experienced tax attorney, having worked at the IRS, law firm, and public accounting before starting his practice. He represents individuals and business in tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service.
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Joel Brandon Pardo
Houston, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Joel B. Pardo has dedicated his career to helping those who have suffered, particularly at the hands of a corporation. He joined Ramsey Law Group in 2015, and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He is extremely proud of his role assisting the firm in achieving its landmark $43,600,000.00 verdict in Price v. Walmart Stores of Texas, LLC et. al.
Mr. Pardo began his legal career as the supervising attorney of a class action docket at a personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas. He oversaw a team of twenty lawyers and paralegals and traveled throughout the Gulf Coast, representing...
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Richard Jason Griffin
Houston, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Energy, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
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...
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Mr William David Weber
Houston, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Construction
University of Houston Law Center
Houston bankruptcy lawyer attorney represents small businesses, consumers and creditors in chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and bankruptcy litigation. 28 years experience. Board certified. Free consultation. Reasonable fees. All cases handled personally by attorney.
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Jason Palker
Houston, TX Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mr. Palker was raised by a single mother and learned the value of hard, honest work from an early age and has unwaveringly been a member of the workforce since age fourteen. Having worked in a wide array of industries (including everything from restaurants, nightlife, events, and healthcare to professional sports), and even after starting multiple companies before the age of twenty, Mr. Palker found his passion for the law in college. In 2012, Mr. Palker discovered his true career path when he obtained a job as a legal assistant. While working as a legal assistant, Mr. Palker was involved...
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Mr. Reshard Alexander
Houston, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus and West Virginia University College of Law
Houston Truck Accident Lawyer Reshard Alexander helps auto wreck victims receive the care and compensation they deserve. Call today for a free initial consultation.
Additionally, you can contact top Houston car accident lawyer Reshard Alexander for a free consultation regarding any auto accident or other personal injury matter.
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Alex Wathen
Houston, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
I provide bankruptcy solutions for consumers and business primarily in the greater Houston area but also in other parts of Texas and the rest of the United States. I also represent clients nationwide in federal appeals.
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Marjorie A. Maxwell
Houston, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family
South Texas College of Law
Marjorie A. Maxwell is a dedicated family law attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with family related matters and has extensive experience helping clients with cases, involving child custody disputes with a primary focus on complex marital property characterization and valuation issues.
Marjorie graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2000. She later attended South Texas College of Law and earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, she worked for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interning under the Family...
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Troy Damon Chandler
Houston, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Asbestos and Personal Injury
Troy is an nationally renowned trial lawyer with experience in a number of practice areas, particularly cases involving mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, and premises liability.
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Leslie Gabriela Giron
Houston, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Immigration and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Leslie founded the Giron Kirby Law Group with the goal of providing personalized, effective, and efficient representation to businesses and individuals in relation to their immigration needs. She has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration law and is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality representation available.
Prior to starting her own firm, Leslie was an attorney at one of the nation’s largest immigration law firms, where she represented businesses and individuals in all types of immigration matters. Her expertise in and dedication to the practice of immigration law is informed not only by her prior employment,...
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Benjamin Bronston
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Tulane University
Houston personal injury lawyer Ben Bronston has dedicated himself to helping individuals with their legal issues for over 20 years. His extensive and diverse experience in the legal industry gives Ben Bronston the ability to adapt and respond quickly to pressing matters as well as analyze and conduct research in order to navigate the best approach for his clients. Aside from personal injury Ben Bronson currently practices medical malpractice, general negligence and civil litigation experience. He is also a nationally acclaimed telecom legal expert.
This wide spectrum of legal knowledge helps Ben Bronston to understand aspects of...
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Daniel Sheppard
Houston, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Daniel E. Sheppard loves what he does and has had the opportunity to assist clients with a variety of personal injury matters in Houston.
Daniel fights for the people who need help — the “little guys” who get pushed around by a system that takes advantage of those without resources. Daniel strongly believes that people and corporations should be held accountable for their choices and cannot be allowed avoid the rules, regulations, and responsibility to keep people safe. Daniel takes pride in providing quality service to clients and brings his relentless work ethic into the office and the courtroom.
Although a native...
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W. Tyler Moore
Houston, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell; Houston Magazine's Top Family Lawyers; National Academy of Family Lawyers - Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award 2014; Board Certified in Family Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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John T. Polasek
Bellaire, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
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...
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Aileen Ligot Dizon
BELLAIRE, TX Lawyer with 6 years of experience
6575 WEST LOOP SOUTH
SUITE 500
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Estate Planning, Family, Immigration and Probate
University of the Cordilleras and Southern Methodist University
Aileen has a diverse practice that focuses on various areas of family law. Her areas of family law practice include:
1. Divorce: Aileen provides guidance on matters such as property division, spousal support, and child custody.
2. Child Support: Aileen helps clients establish and modify child support arrangements, ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld. She provides legal representation in child support hearings.
3. Child Custody: Aileen advocates for her clients' rights in child custody cases, whether it's determining custody arrangements during divorce or addressing custody disputes between unmarried parents.
4. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): Aileen assists clients in obtaining...
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Dinesh Singhal
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Personal Injury
Franklin Pierce Law Center and University of Delhi
Dinesh Singhal is a seasoned civil trial lawyer with over three decades of legal experience, practicing since 1992 and exclusively in Texas since 1997. As lead counsel, Dinesh has tried over 30 cases and has established himself as a trusted advocate in complex business and commercial litigation. Dinesh focuses on business and commercial disputes involving contractual disputes, partnership disputes, business frauds, real estate disputes, and bankruptcy adversary litigation. Throughout his career, Dinesh has also handled selected serious personal injury matters. His typical clients are individuals and small businesses.
Dinesh’s legal expertise spans appearances in civil and federal district courts...
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Robert Wayne Cowan
Houston, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
Asbestos and Employment
South Texas College of Law
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.
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J. Javier Gutierrez
Houston, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York University School of Law
Javier Gutierrez is a trial lawyer and President of the Gutierrez Law Firm, with extensive experience representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving motor vehicle and workplace accidents.
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Lisa Shapiro Strauss
Bellaire, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Southern Methodist University
Former Prosecutor, now helping citizens in Harris County and surrounding counties fight cases against them. Tried dozens of cases to a jury, highly skilled at negotiations and getting cases resolved. Studied at SMU School of Law and University of Arizona.
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Tina Floridia
Houston, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
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...
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Matthew Brian Ploeger
Houston, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
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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Dillon B Norton
Houston, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus
D. B. Norton, PLLC is proud to serve clients in throughout the state of Texas in their time of need. Whether helping clients plan for the future, assisting clients during their time of loss, or helping someone clear their record, the Law Office of D. B. Norton, PLLC always goes the extra mile for the people it serves.
Attorney Dillon Norton understands that legal issues are often confusing for clients. Whether you need an estate plan are in need of probate and estate settlement services or are injured, he always takes the time to explain each step involved so you can...
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Angelique Montes
Houston, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus
Montes Law Firm, PLLC is based in Houston, Texas. Angelique Montes is an attorney practicing immigraiton and family law. Born in Houston, Texas to Cuban immigrant parents - she was one of the first in her family to be born a U.S. citizen. Angelique is fluent in both English and Spanish. In January 2011, Angelique began building a law firm from the ground up. From her expereince and knowledge of the law, zealous advocacy, and dedication and ability to work with each individual client personally - as a person and not as a case...
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Robert "Chip" Lane
HOUSTON, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Insurance Claims
University of Miami
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.
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Kyle Pinkerton
Houston, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
Starting his legal career in 1987 in Mississippi, Kyle A. Pinkerton has been licensed in Texas since 1989. Throughout his career, he has handled a wide variety of cases, including family law, criminal law, personal injury from both the plaintiff and defense side, and other civil litigation matters. His focus throughout his career has been to represent clients in the courtroom, advocating their positions to the fullest extent.
Kyle grew up in Texas City, and for much of his career has worked in the Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Ft. Bend, and Montgomery county court systems. He is a keen observer of how...
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Daniel Lazarine
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Houston - Main Campus
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.
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Patrick O'Hara
Houston, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Animal, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Pepperdine University School of Law
Before the age of 30, Mr. O’Hara had already taken cases to verdict as lead trial counsel in legal actions, where millions of dollars were in dispute. Before starting his own firm, Mr. O'Hara was employed by a law firm as lead trial counsel for a litigation group of approximately twenty attorneys. Mr. O'Hara is routinely asked to serve as lead trial counsel by other prestigious law firms and seasoned attorneys for their clients. He has represented injured victims as well as businesses in state courts, federal courts and in international arbitration. Patrick O'Hara has been...
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James Gary Sullivan
Houston, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
Attorney James G. Sullivan has practiced criminal and juvenile defense law since 1994, and he is passionate about defending clients from governmental prosecution. Sullivan primarily focuses on family violence, violent crime, and juvenile defense.
Sullivan frequently sets cases for a jury trial and forces the State to dismiss it or try to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Sullivan has earned not guilty verdicts in jury trials on serious crimes and delinquencies, including assault of a family member, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, deadly conduct, negligent homicide, burglary, assault of a public servant.
Sullivan also frequently persuades the grand jury to dismiss...
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R. Gary Stephens
Richmond, TX Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
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;...
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Frank Jeffrey Vendt Jr.
Richmond, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
Frank J. Vendt, Jr., has been meaningfully involved with people that work all types of jobs, people that have various social statuses, and people that live with many different issues. This led him to practice family law.
We have all heard that “nothing takes the place of experience.” Mr. Vendt has been through a divorce himself and has shared custody of his child. He is a Richmond divorce lawyer who understands the battles one faces when it is time to end a marriage (money, children, reputation, failure, et cetera).
Outside of law, Mr. Vendt spends time with his family and in the...
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Jeffrey Carl Brashear
Katy, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of Houston - Main Campus
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...
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Heather M Bachman
Katy, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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...
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Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom
Katy, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning and Family
New England Law | Boston
Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom grew up in Queens, New York before finding her way to Deer Park, Texas, where she attended school. She went on to attend Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Melissa decided to equip herself with the tools necessary to affect social change and seek justice for those in need of help. She matriculated at New England School of Law in Boston, before returning to Houston, her true home.
After law school, Melissa has amassed extensive courtroom experience, with a focus on a variety of practice areas, including family law, mass tort litigation and personal injury. She has volunteered...
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Kevin Mark Jones
Cypress, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
(832) 675-9680
17515 Spring Cypress Rd., Suite C328
Cypress, TX 77429-2688
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
Kevin M. Jones & Associates is a general practice law firm focused on the needs of small businesses and the individuals who run them. We are highly experienced in the specialized area of Intellectual Property concerns as well as contract negotiation and drafting. We aid and guide our clients in securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection, forming business structures to leverage their IP, brand their business and product lines, and handling contracts for sales, marketing and manufacturing of their products.