Waco Business Lawyers

Melina is the founding partner of Flores, PLLC. She provides general counsel advice and represents clients on corporate and transactional matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance issues, cross-border matters, and corporate immigration law. Her representations span a variety of sectors including the industrial, construction, building materials, manufacturing, cement, real property, and hazardous waste disposal sectors. She is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Mexico and has substantial experience practicing in both jurisdictions. Prior to founding Flores, PLLC, Melina served as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Vice President of Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary for several international public and private...

Attorney Noah Wexler is a highly experienced trial lawyer who has handled tens of thousands of cases in the past decade. Due to his commitment to his clients, keen skills in preparing for trials, attention to detail, and his ability to identify strategies that force insurers and negligent companies to pay maximum compensation, Noah has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. While he is highly skilled in various areas of personal injury law, he focuses the majority of his work handling catastrophic truck accident cases, pharmaceutical cases, complex product liability cases, wrongful death cases, and catastrophic offshore injury cases throughout...

William B. Federman is the founder and managing partner of Federman & Sherwood and brings more than four decades of courtroom and appellate experience to the firm. His practice focuses on complex, high-stakes matters—including data-breach, securities-fraud, consumer-protection, and product-liability class actions—handled in federal and state courts, multidistrict litigation, arbitration forums, and even before the Supreme Court of the United States. As leader of the firm’s nationwide class-action group, Mr. Federman has served as lead counsel, co-lead counsel, or executive-committee member in hundreds of cases, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for clients. He is recognized for both exceptional advocacy and...

My practice is centered around developing strategies for and safeguarding the Intellectual Property (IP) of various businesses, whether they are privately held or publicly traded. This includes everything from the initial identification and acquisition of IP to its licensing and enforcement. My work encompasses the preparation, prosecution, and litigation of patents, trademarks, and copyrights; the licensing of these rights; providing opinions on their validity and infringement; handling trade secrets, agreements, and related litigation; managing OEM and distribution agreements; overseeing technology sharing and joint development agreements; engaging in commercial and business litigation; and negotiating other general business agreements. I have a deep...

Attorney Caj Boatright grew up in Sweetwater, a small town in west Texas. He attended Southwestern University of Georgetown, and graduated cum laude with Honors as a double major in Political Science and History. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School, where he also met and became friends with Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin. Following law school, Attorney Boatright worked for the largest firm in Fort Worth, where he handled cases related to all types of litigation and appellate matters. In 2006, he joined Kurt and Jason at their small firm, Arnold & Itkin...

I am a Partner at Iacuone McAllister Potter PLLC. With nearly two decades of experience, I focus my practice on business litigation, receiverships, and all aspects of bankruptcy law. I represent receivers, trustees, businesses, and financial institutions in matters across the country. Additionally, I have served as a court-appointed receiver. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I earned my law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law and received my undergraduate degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. I have been recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” (Bankruptcy & Workout) by D...

I am a skilled trial lawyer and trusted legal advisor with a focus on representing entrepreneurs, business leaders, and startups. My dual backgrounds as a lawyer and startup founder give me a unique understanding of the challenges and legal obstacles that come with growing a business. Having embarked on the entrepreneurial journey myself, I am a fierce advocate for those dedicated to creating value for customers, investors, and the world. I offer zealous representation in active litigation and insightful counsel on legal questions that impact growth, matching my clients' entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking, results-driven mindset, and optimism. As a trial lawyer,...

Diana Weitzel is a dedicated attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, bringing a deep commitment to family law and a strong passion for advocating for families and children. A proud graduate of Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Diana holds a Juris Doctor degree, as well as an Executive MBA from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University. Licensed to practice in Texas, and admitted to the Northern and Eastern District Bankruptcy Courts, Diana also holds certifications as a Mediator, Family Law Mediator, Guardian Ad Litem, and in Collaborative Law. She has been honored with...

Melvin’s legal journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Texas A&M University, followed by earning his Juris Doctor from the Florida Coastal School of Law. Since becoming licensed in Texas in 2005, he has expanded his expertise by being admitted to all four federal districts in Texas and federal court in Colorado. Born in Durban, South Africa, and raised in Mesquite, Texas, Melvin has spent most of his life in the DFW area. His unique upbringing and global perspective are complemented by a deep-rooted commitment to his community. A member of The Heights Church, Melvin actively volunteers his time,...

Michael Barbee is a dynamic litigator with a diverse practice in commercial litigation and intellectual property law. Clients count on him to resolve business and intellectual property disputes of varying complexity in Texas state courts and federal courts throughout the country. He’s highly regarded for his careful preparation, strategic thinking, and relentless advocacy for clients. Michael’s been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 list, published in Law360, quoted by Bloomberg, listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation, and named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. He also serves on the...

For over a decade, I've had the privilege of being a provider for many well known businesses, inventors, and institutions who, like you, want to protect their ideas and monetize their inventions. The proof is in the numbers – my clients have received hundreds of patents and millions of dollars in real world results.

Some of my clients, like Semantra and Advanced Search Labs, have used patents to receive angel investments and venture funding. Other clients, such as Lisa Lloyd and Lori Cheek, have appeared on Shark Tank, Ellen, Dr. Phil (for good reasons) and the Steve Harvey Show. Others...