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Shawn A. Latchford
Ft. Worth, TX Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(817) 377-9111
Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.
3131 West 7th. Street Suite 300
Ft. Worth, TX 76092
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, IP and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School and Albion College
Shawn’s practice includes a wide variety of civil litigation including: intellectual property litigation (patent, trademark, and trade secret), commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and employment law. This broad practice has given him experience in many different aspects of litigation including: case assessment and research, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, hearing presentation, and trial presentation. Shawn has tried multiple jury trials to successful verdict as lead trial counsel and has been selected by Thomas Reuters as a Rising Star in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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Stephen O'Rear
Fort Worth, TX Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Energy and Insurance Claims
St. Mary's University School of Law
The practice consists of handling cases for various private individuals and corporations. The cases handled involve the following theories of law: General negligence, personal injury, automobile accidents, products liability, insurance claims, fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, contracts, business disputes, residential and commercial real estate, oil and gas and construction liability.
The most important goal of the firm is to provide quality legal work that is responsive to our clients' needs at a competitive cost and to handle our clients' cases efficiently and economically while giving each of our clients the attention that they deserve.
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John Childers
Fort Worth, TX Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Business, Energy and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mr. Childers joined Freeman Mills PC with more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He began his career as an independent field landman performing all aspects of onshore land services for domestic exploration and production companies. From 2006 to 2015 he held the following positions with independent domestic upstream operating companies: Land Manager, Land Manager and General Counsel, Vice President - Land, Executive Vice-President - Exploration and Production, Chief Operating Officer and President.
During his tenure in the energy business, Mr. Childers has been charged with leading the management of exploration and production operations, the acquisition...
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Jeremy Smith Cleverly
Aledo, TX Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
University of New Hampshire School of Law
We deliver the counsel you need, the legal planning you want and a relationship you can trust, at a price you can afford.
What we protect: Everything that matters to you. The assets most often lost between generations are intangible - Time, Energy, Attention and Money, Values, Insights, Stories, and Experience.
Our planning process ensures everything from your financial assets to your values to your voice are protected during your life and for generations to come.
Documents aren’t good planning, they come from good planning. For that reason, we always begin with a Planning Session to guide you to...
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Eric James Smith
Arlington, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Elder and Family
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics, Baylor University
Juris Doctor, Baylor University School of Law
Clerked with the Dallas Probate Court under the Honorable Judge Nikki DeShazo. Served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) following children through the termination of their parents' rights.
Worked with Arlington elder law attorney Charles Kennedy on probate, guardianship, and bankruptcy matters. Worked as an Attorney Advisor to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance, closing loans for homeowners and businesses in the wake of the Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Prior to law school, spent 5 years as a web and database programmer for companies including...
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John Milton Groce Jr.
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Consumer and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
John M. Groce, Jr. was born in Waco and raised in Colleyville before he started working as a young paralegal with his father and grandfather.
John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992 from Baylor University, with a major in English and a minor in Rhetoric & Argumentation before attending Texas Tech University School of Law, where he graduated in 1995 with a Juris Doctor degree.
John was later admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995. During his time as an attorney, he has had extensive trial experience in personal injury law.
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Mark Wham
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
(832) 592-1108
9400 Grogan’s Mill Road
Suite 305
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Mark Wham is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been handling complex personal injury cases for 36 years. Mark specializes in catastrophic injury cases, including 18-wheeler collisions, auto accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, products liability, premises liability and medical negligence.
Mark has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1994. Fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys have earned this certification. Mark is well regarded by his peers. He is rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s Attorney Peer Rating® review. This is the highest possible rating as to both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards....
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Laura F. Dumas
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Attorney
(832) 481-2933
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Gwen Pilgrim
Dallas, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Baylor University School of Law
Gwen (Pilgrim) Bhella is managing partner at the boutique law firm of Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, LLP. She focuses her practice on business disputes, insurance and reinsurance coverage, products liability and general litigation.
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Zach Mathis
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer
(832) 263-3616
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Construction, Employment and Insurance Claims
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Megan Rapp
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Attorney
(832) 236-3613
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Construction, Employment and Insurance Claims
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Dennis J. Sullivan
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(832) 232-2908
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Construction, Employment and Insurance Claims
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Henry James Fasthoff IV
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and IP
Florida State University College of Law
I have a wide and varied practice in the commercial litigation, entertainment and technology fields. In the area of commercial litigation, I have broad experience involving creditor's rights, real estate litigation, commodities fraud cases, insurance coverage disputes (on behalf of policy holders), employment litigation (particularly with noncompete and non-solicitation agreements), and a host of other business torts and contractual disputes.
I also maintain a nationwide intellectual property and entertainment litigation practice, having handled cases in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Nashville, in addition to those in cities throughout Texas. I have extensive experience prosecuting and defending copyright and trademark infringement...
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Michael Raymond Cramer
Grand Prairie, TX Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Family and Personal Injury
SMU Dedman School of Law
Michael R. Cramer’s practice includes extensive experience in business law, civil and commercial litigation, employment law, corporate law, construction law, real estate, civil defense and estate planning. Attorney Cramer has more than 21 years of practice. Michael developed a statewide practice focused on litigation. His cases range from breach of contract to construction delay claims against the State of Texas. He also works with Family Law and Divorce cases. His business litigation practice includes the representation of corporations of all sizes. Michael has considerable experience in assisting corporations to avoid litigation through consultancy and risk avoidance. He counsels business...
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Antonio Gastelum
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(800) 964-6604
2001 Timberloch Place, Suite 500
The Woodlands, TX 77380-1375
Business, Estate Planning and International
University of San Diego School of Law and Universidad de Monterrey School of Law
Antonio Gastélum is a partner at MEG International Counsel, PC, and until recently, the principal of an independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), exclusively dedicated to international estate, business, and financial planning. Antonio is a law graduate of the Universidad de Monterrey, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He obtained his master's degree in Comparative Law and Business Planning from the University of San Diego School of Law, as well as his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College of Financial Services.
Antonio Gastélum is a licensed attorney in Mexico and Texas, but not in California. In Texas, he leads the firm’s...
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Travis Westbrook
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(281) 615-9841
2001 Timberloch Place
Suite 500
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Baylor Law School
Travis Westbrook is an attorney in The Woodlands, Texas. He focuses his practice on estate planning, intellectual property, and business law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He received a B.S. from Texas A&M University in College Station and a J.D. from Baylor Law School in Waco.
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Charles Kelvin Adams
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(713) 936-2555
1095 Evergreen Circle, Suite 463
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Business, Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
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(713) 936-2555
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Attorney C. Kelvin Adams is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses his practice on personal injury cases involving serious to catastrophic injuries and death, as well as a wide array of complex business disputes. Kelvin, who is a native Houstonian, is the principal of Adams Law Firm located in The Woodlands, Texas.
Kelvin prides himself in preparing every case for trial. His excellence in the courtroom has allowed him to be recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and among his peers and judges as a skilled and ethical trial attorney and a specialist in the field...
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Susan Ann Lickert Turney
The Woodlands, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Construction, Real Estate and Securities
South Texas College of Law
Susan Turney has practiced business law in The Woodlands since 2004. She is committed to protecting her clients’ best interests with not only legal, but practical advice, and timely, responsive communication.
Susan Turney represents companies, owners, and executives. Her practice includes the review, negotiation, and documentation of all types of contracts, including master service agreements, manufacturing agreements, contractor and subcontractor agreements, sales contracts, distributor agreements, licenses, and commercial leases. She provides legal counsel on startups, entity formation, corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, corporate governance, partnership governance, shareholders’ agreements, buy-sell agreements, buy-out agreements, redemptions, partnership and limited liability company agreements,...
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Violet Nwokoye (N'Okoye)
Arlington, TX Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Immigration
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University and Nnamdi Zik University
Welcome to Nwokoye Law Firm. My name is Violet Nwokoye — I am an attorney, licensed psychotherapist, and a dedicated advocate for individuals, families, and small businesses throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With over 22 years of experience in the legal field and a profound understanding of the personal aspects of each case, I am here to assist you in overcoming life’s challenges with clarity, care, and confidence.
I understand that contacting a lawyer often occurs during times of stress. That’s why my approach is to listen first. I make it a priority to grasp not only the legal intricacies of...
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Tom Kirkendall
Houston (The Woodlands), TX Business Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Business, Appeals and Bankruptcy
I have been involved in the planning, trial and appeal of complex business litigation matters for the past 30 years.
I have represented a wide variety of clients in complex business litigation in state and federal courts throughout Texas and the United States. My practice has involved trials and appeals in such diverse litigation areas as corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, securities and business fraud, white collar-business criminal cases, anti-trust, real estate, construction, oil and gas, insurance disputes, civil rights, First Amendment issues, defense of civil and criminal contempt matters, and defense of individuals in NCAA Infractions Committee hearings. I maintain an...
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Phillip Todd Zagotti
HOUSTON, TX Business Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
Purdue University - Purdue University
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Michael Andrew Munoz
Mansfield, TX Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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James Gregory Coontz
Burleson, TX Business Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
If you are thinking about filing for divorce, have a family law related case or need help with visitation or a child custody matter, contact our firm today, our experienced attorneys will be able to guide you through the process and will be able to handle your case. Call our firm today!
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Kurt Alan Mantheiy
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and Estate Planning
Texas A&M University School of Law
I am a small firm attorney here in Dallas, TX and I want to show you that smaller is better. I take on a limited number of clients at one time to ensure that every single one receives my undivided attention and care. My clients know they can call me at the office or at home anytime and that their satisfaction is my priority.
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Tanner Nielson
Cypress, TX Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
I am dedicated to simplifying business, real estate, and estate planning matters for my clients by providing comprehensive and straightforward legal services. I am committed to protecting your interests and assets when you need it the most.
I hold licenses to practice law in both Texas and Florida. Before founding Nielson Law, PLLC, I worked at Lowndes, Drosdick Doster, Kantor & Reed in Orlando, Florida. Subsequently, I also served as a diplomat, in both domestic and international assignments, with the U.S. Department of State. This diverse background allows me to bring a broad range of experience and perspectives to legal...
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Kelsey Mills Shofner
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Trademarks
University of Colorado Law School
I am a dynamic and highly strategic corporate attorney with over 9 years of commercial contract expertise and a proven track record of balancing legal and business priorities to facilitate purposeful growth. I work with owner operated businesses from start-up to sale. I guide businesses through entity formation, contract package formation, contract review and negotiation, employment policy formation, hiring practice formation, employee categorization, employee termination, and eventual sale.
I earned my Juris Doctorate degree in 2013 from The University of Colorado Law School and my Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communication, as well as a Business Foundation Certification, from The...
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Michael Caolo Jr
Irving, TX Business Law Attorney with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
Michael Caolo Jr. was educated at the University of Notre Dame with a major in Political Science and a minor in Soviet Foreign Relations. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Letters Degree. Michael Caolo Jr. was on the Dean’s Academic List and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, the Texas Club and was active in student government. After being awarded an academic scholarship and attending the University of Notre Dame Law School for one year, he transferred to the University of Texas School of Law in Austin and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence...
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Stephen Andrew Kennedy
Dallas, TX Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Trademarks
Stephen Kennedy has been practicing law since 1988 in the areas of general litigation, intellectual property and related business areas. He has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, is a Texas Super Lawyer and is a member for the Dallas Bar Association Ethics Committee.
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Tri Minh Nguyen
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Real Estate and Securities
University of Houston Law Center
At Tri Nguyen Law Office PC we bring our 19 years of legal experience, insight and business knowledge to serve your Houston small and medium business and to increase the value you will receive from engaging with us.
As we specialize in serving small and medium companies, we have aligned our services with your interests through activities such as our fixed price arrangements, the adoption of the latest communication technologies, continuous learning, and serving as a business partner without a ticking clock in the background.
Yes, we work on a fixed price arrangement with no billable hour or hourly rate. After over...
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Clinton Prospere
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Roger Williams University School of Law
Clinton Prospere is a Senior Associate Attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm, specializing in litigation with a strong commitment to client satisfaction. Clint prides himself on his ability to deliver outstanding results for his clients through meticulous preparation and strategic advocacy. Combining his extensive litigation experience with a deep understanding of his clients’ needs, Clint approaches each case with a tailored strategy to ensure the best possible outcome.
Originally from Massachusetts, Clint attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Thereafter, Clint attended Roger Williams University School of Law.
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Tyler D Boyd
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Tyler motivates as a dedicated advocate, dynamic presenter and determined visionary. He brings exceptional speaking and negotiating skills along with a high level of focus, creativity and value to every case.
The Houston attorney handles a wide range of legal issues in the areas of business, commercial, contract, employment law, and personal injury. Mr. Boyd also serves as Staff Counsel for Houston Baptist University and General Counsel of Beechnut Street Inc. He is a member of the Houston Bar Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA).
Tyler graduated from Texas Southern University, Cum laude, where he received his...
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Whitney Young Zwieg
Weatherford, TX Business Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Oklahoma City University
Whitney has been in the practice of law for 20 years. She specializes in Estate Planning, Probate and Business Incorporation.
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Patrick William Powers
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Patrick is a founding member of Powers Taylor, LLP. In 2004, Patrick decided to leave a large, prominent law firm in Dallas to pursue his passion of representing individuals and small businesses. His practice focuses exclusively on litigating complex business disputes, cases involving nursing home neglect, and shareholder class action cases across Texas and throughout the nation. Patrick has significant experience litigating complex business disputes and commercial transactions and representing clients in federal and state insurance claims. Patrick also has extensive experience handling a wide range of cases involving commercial debt and judgment collection, construction defect disputes, and...
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Mark Lee Taylor
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mark’s practice focuses on product liability, personal injury, and commercial litigation. He has handled complex product liability cases involving children’s toys, home paper shredders, asbestos products, electrical safety devices such as GFCI outlets, and safety products such as air masks and safety scissors. In negligence cases, he handles claims against trucking companies, construction companies, and other professionals who fail to maintain the appropriate level of “ordinary care” expected from those in their profession. He has worked on many mass tort dockets, where large numbers of consumers have been injured by prescription drugs, pharmaceutical implants, or other mass-produced medical...
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Martin Valko
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Attorney Martin Valko of Dallas immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP, represents individuals and families from around the world, private and publicly traded companies in employment-based immigration, international Olympic and professional athletes, car racers, artists, and musicians in various non-immigrant and immigrant matters, and visas to foreign countries.
Martin Valko has a first hand knowledge about the U.S. immigration laws as he has been through the entire process – from being a high-school exchange student, college student to an H-1B worker to his permanent residency and dual citizenship. Martin's clients greatly appreciate his in-depth understanding of the complex...
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Mark A Nacol
Dallas, TX Business Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(972) 690-3333
Walnut Glen Tower
8144 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and IP
South Texas College Of Law
Attorney Mark Nacol has been serving clients in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex for over 30 years. Mark offers legal advice and representation in a broad scope of practice areas, with an emphasis on the following:
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law & Divorce
- Fathers Rights
- Business Transactions
- Intellectual Property
- Probate Law and Will Contests
- Real Estate Litigation
Mark Nacol has a reputation as a smart and tough advocate who has a natural ability to communicate...
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Carey Thompson
Fort Worth, TX Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Carey Thompson has been practicing Social Security Disability Law Since 2008 after he graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law, now known as Texas A&M school of Law in Fort Worth, TX. While at Texas Wesleyan he served on Law Review. Prior to going to Law School, Mr. Thompson was a High School Band Director for four years using his degree in Music Education from Michigan State University. Prior to Attending Michigan State, he attended Aledo Schools from Kindergarten to graduate. Mr.Thompson feels strongly about serving the people of Tarrant County.
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Terence C. McCarthy
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business and Insurance Defense
South Texas College of Law
Mr. McCarthy concentrates primarily on first-party litigation but has also represented clients in a variety of business and commercial matters and litigation.
Prior to joining Doyen Sebesta & Poelma, LLLP, Mr. McCarthy practiced commercial litigation, qui tam litigation, and white-collar defense at Berg and Androphy. He then worked for a boutique firm focusing mainly on health care liability defense.
Mr. McCarthy earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from The University of Texas. After graduating, he spent several years running a successful restaurant in the Austin area. He then attended South Texas College of Law Houston where he graduated cum laude in...
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Jesus E Ochoa
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
South Texas College of Law
Jesus "Jesse" E. Ochoa serves as the Managing Partner at Ochoa & Hill Law Group, PLLC, nestled in the heart of vibrant Houston, Texas. He holds a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law - Houston, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M International University.
Jesse's passion for immigration law stems from the profound impact he witnessed within his own family. His mother embarked on an inspiring journey, immigrating to the United States as a young girl alongside her mother and three siblings, led by their single parent. Their remarkable story exemplifies the...
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Drew Duncan
Dallas, TX Business Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Oklahoma
I am an Associate Attorney and focus my practice on litigating and forming business entities, guardianships, probates, and estate planning. I am committed to assisting my clients with their legal needs in some of the most important moments of their lives. I work to ensure their goals are reached no matter the complexity.
I attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law and graduated with my Juris Doctorate. In my spare time, I enjoy watching my Oklahoma State Cowboys athletic teams, playing basketball, and learning more about historical events.