Columbus Business Lawyers

John Ngunjiri is currently an attorney in Norton Rose Fulbright's Houston office. Prior to joining the firm, John worked for a global energy company as a capital projects contractors intelligence lead. With over 19 years in the engineering, environmental, and oil and gas industries in various capacities and countries, John has a solid blend of skills, experiences and knowledge in capital projects and the energy space. His education, training and experiences range from capital projects management, costs and schedule estimating and controls, execution planning, contracts and risk distribution negotiations, contracts development and administration, project financing, design development, engineering management, procurement and...

Jack Wilhelm is an Austin, Texas, attorney whose office is located convenient to the Railroad Commission, General Land Office, State Comptroller’s Office, State Capitol, and Austin area courthouses. Jack focuses his practice on oil and gas and state taxes. Jack’s oil and gas clients include Fortune 500 oil and gas companies and privately and publicly held oil and gas independents, as well as sophisticated landowners. Most of the oil and gas practice focuses on real estate (title examination, acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, and negotiations) and assisting clients with matters before the Railroad Commission...

Jennifer Ward is Principal Attorney at Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward in Austin, Texas. Her practice focuses on employment law and general counsel services for individuals, small businesses, and non-profits. She handles a range of legal issues from business formation to workplace disputes. She is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, the State of California, the U.S. Western District of Texas, the U.S. Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Eastern District of California, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also represents clients in administrative proceedings. She enjoys giving presentations, and her most recent speaking engagement...

We offer legal services to a variety of businesses and individuals, primarily in the areas of real estate and business transactions. In doing so, we always strive to provide our clients with unique perspectives and practical solutions, our ultimate purpose being to consistently and efficiently deliver value and results to our clients.

OUR PRACTICE includes commercial and residential real estate acquisition and financing, commercial real estate leasing, formation of Condominium Regimes, formation and maintenance of business entities (e.g. partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, LLC’s, LLP’s, limited partnerships), Wills and Estates, and purchases and sales of dental, medical and other professional practices.

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Veryl Brown is a former prosecutor in Houston and Seguin and has tried more than 200 jury trials with an excellent success rate.

Colby is a seventh generation Texas native who specializes in civil litigation and trial advocacy. A graduate of UT-Austin and the University of Houston Law Center, Colby began his career working on a team that obtained billions of dollars for stockholders who lost money to securities fraud committed by firms all over the United States – including an energy company called Enron.

Rivaling Colby’s passion for justice is his in-depth and intimate knowledge of the strategies and tactics of those attorneys he faces. He has spent many years in the trenches defending clients against wrongful injury lawsuits. He successfully defended his...

I serve Austin businesses and investors in resolving thorny disputes, protecting Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Estate Planning and Probate legal matters. I help clients with thoughtful estate planning that protects children and vulnerable family members, preserves assets, and creates Texas family legacies. I provide perspective and legal advice wrought by experience, and bring peace of mind for clients.

Wide ranging experience of practicing law in different areas of law, including mediation, trials, appeals and representation of client before boards, as well as experienced in lobbying. Licensed in to practice law in Texas, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and the United States Supreme Court. Experienced in practicing law in Federal District Courts as well as State Courts.
Graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 1973 and started practicing law in 1974. Experienced as a former Deputy County Attorney, as well as a City Counsel Member.

I am a 1966 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and a 1964 graduate of the University of Texas School of Business. Following graduation, I served in the United States Army in the Army Security Agency and, after receiving a commission, in the Army Artillery. I was released from duty after obtaining the rank of Captain. Then in 1969, I started a 40-year practice of law primarily in the Rio Grande Valley assisting clients in commercial and business matters, including litigation. I was privileged to have served as President of the Cameron County Bar, an elected member...

Experience. Knowledge. Attitude. Those are the important qualities you should seek in a lawyer. Since 1982, Charles B. (Brad) Frye has practiced all over the State of Texas, with cases also in Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. He has a unique blend of experience with a background in criminal defense and civil litigation, both state and federal. He has argued cases before the Texas Supreme Court and many of the Courts of Appeals in Texas, and has tried dozens of jury trials, both criminal and civil, all over Texas, in both state and federal courts. Clients range from persons wrongfully accused of...

Representing Condominium Associations and HOAs As the popularity of managed communities has increased, so has the need for homeowners associations (HOAs), condominium associations and property management companies to govern property use within those communities. Sears & Bennett, L.L.P., is an experienced Houston, Texas, law firm that focuses on representing residential governing boards in making and defending important decisions according to the law. We have long understood that governing boards need legal representation that is committed to helping them make sound decisions that can withstand legal scrutiny, while enforcing policies that preserve the integrity of the communities they serve. Our experienced attorneys serve governing...

Ms. Cordova has been a licensed attorney for over 15 years. She is licensed in Texas, Nevada and North Carolina (currently inactive in Nevada and North Carolina). She has held positions as General Counsel and Corporate Counsel for a real estate services company and a restaurant chain. She has also worked as an associate for two established law firms and is a former State Bar Counsel for the State Bar of Texas. Her experience includes successfully representing businesses and individuals in both federal and state civil courts as well as providing legal counsel to business owners,...

I am the senior shareholder in Coplen & Banks, PC. I have been practicing law for approximately 35 years, with extensive experience in commercial, insurance, family, probate and personal injury litigation. Because of my education background, my practice is 50% litigation and 50% business transactions, wills, trust and probate.

Ronald Haggerty is an attorney and registered patent attorney with practical legal experience with energy projects, intellectual property and estate matters. He has worked as corporate general counsel for several Fortune 100 energy companies and major construction companies, making his firm well suited to represent large corporations and small businesses. In addition, he has years of experience helping individuals with business transactions, real estate and other estate matters. Whether it's an engineering, procurement or construction contract or filing a trademark or patent for a client, or a simple will - the firm is capable. Client objectives are met with a...

My clients are business owners who are concerned that they are not complying with employment laws. I work with them to create policies, procedures, and manuals and provide training, investigations, and counseling regarding hiring, firing, and compliance with employment laws. I also work with business owners who want to start, buy, operate, or sell a business or a commercial real estate property.

For almost 25 years, I have represented men and women accused of crimes in state and federal courts. Before opening my office, I served as a CIA officer for 5 years. I have also served as a special prosecutor. Very few attorneys have handled as many federal criminal cases as I have. Don’t be fooled by lawyers who spend more time and effort on advertising than they do on representing clients.