Gary D. Peak

After practicing for over 10 years in Houston, I was blessed to be able to return home and enjoy life as a small town attorney for the last 20 plus years. It is nice to have a practice to keep you on your toes and seeing new and different things every day. My practice in Family, Criminal, Consumer Collection Defense, Contract, and Personal Injury will definitely keep me on my toes. I also act as a Mediator and believe every case can be settled if it goes through Mediation. It is a way to allow parties to maintain control of the outcome of their case, whereas they turn it over to a Judge or Jury if they go to trial. Feel free to E-mail me with questions at peakattys@gmail.com, and I will strive to get your questions answered for you. I do not want a client to leave a visit with me, with unanswered questions, or at least a plan to get the answers if more research is required.

• Free Consultation
  I give free consultations on Personal Injury cases.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Visa and Mastercard
• Contingent Fees
  For Personal Injury claims we represent clients on a contingency basis. We may also possibly represent someone in a large commercial case on a contingency.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Our Fee is normally based on an hourly rate. We discuss your case up front and give you an estimate of what we believe the case will end up costing. We normally require a retainer and the amount depends on the nature of the case.

Texas

Since 1987

Attorney and Mediator

Gary D. Peak Attorney& Mediator

1995 - Current

I have been blessed to work for a slave driver since 1995.

Attorney

Boswell & Hallmark PC

1989 - 1995

Briefing Attorney

11th District Court of Appeals

1987 - 1988

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College

other (2014) | TLC

2014 - 2014

Gerry Spence is one of the greatest attorney's this country has ever known. Learning some of what made Jerry what he is, was invaluable. It changed me, and the way I practice law, and my client's and I are some much better for it.

Activities: Psychodrama, Share the Story, Discovery the Story, Voir Dire, Open, Close, Creating a Tribe, Discovering one's Self

Texas Tech University School of Law

J.D. (1987)

1984 - 1987

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. (1984)

1980 - 1984

Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys

Charter Member

2020 - Current

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

2018 - Current

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College

Region 4 Representative

2014 - Current

Activities: Changing the way lawyers try cases.

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

2000 - Current

Q. Can I file for a divorce while still living with my husband?

May 9, 2019

A: If you filed for a protective order over a month ago, either the Judge should have granted or denied it by now.

I suggest, getting an attorney of course, and filing for divorce, and temporary restraining order which could give you sole possession of the house until a hearing within 14 days of filing. Even if the Judge won't kick him out with a TRO, it can have other language in it to better protect you.

Q. When does child support stop?

May 9, 2019

A: It depends on whether he stays in school for summer school trying to graduate, or comes back in the fall to asses to graduate. I would meet with the school counselor who deals with issues like this trying to get kids to graduate and find out if there is a plan and if so what. Ask how they handle it paperwork wise if a child doesn't graduate as to whether they are still in school or not. What papers would be required to be filled out and submitted if he intends to take summer or classes in the Fall. If it is clear, or he admits in a text or otherwise he isn't going to continue with school, you can stop paying and let them prove you wrong. But, you will likely have to provide the Attorney General evidence he is no longer attending. ... Read More

Q. Vehicle was hit by another vehicle. Took it to paint shop. Went over the insurance estimate and removed a few items to s

May 9, 2019

A: The question is, do you have your vehicle or is it still at the shop? If they still have it I would get an attorney to write a demand letter for the car and regarding the bill. If not, you can simply refuse to pay and if they report it to the credit bureaus then sue them, or if they sue you, file a counterclaim. Or, you could have an attorney try to head any of that off by sending a letter threatening to file suit for this fraud they are trying to commit if they do not acknowledge the debt is paid in full. Finally, you could sue them for a crapping repair and paint job and deal with it all in that suit.