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David Kazen
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Except for the time it took to earn both undergraduate and law degrees from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, I have lived in Austin, Texas since the fourth grade. I’m proud to come from a long line of lawyers and public servants. I have spent over 20 years practicing Family Law, including divorce, complex property division, child custody, child support, collaborative law, adoptions, pre and post-nuptial agreements, family violence (Protective Orders), and virtually every aspect of the law affecting families. Since 2006, I have been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization....
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Janice M. Eggleston
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
12400 St. Hwy. 71 West
Ste. 350-322
Austin, TX 78738
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Texas A&M University School of Law
The Eggleston Law Firm, PC, was founded by the husband-and-wife team of Bryan and Janice Eggleston. The pair met at the Texas A&M School of Law, formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The two were involved in the school’s Innocence Project, which examined actual innocence claims and post-conviction litigation actions. Together, they are parents to two sons.
Bryan and Janice have focused their law firm on family law issues as they are aware of how complex — and often conflict-laden — divorce can be. Both attorneys have years of experience representing clients in negotiated and litigated divorce cases.
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James Bettersworth
San Marcos, TX Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Attorney James S. Bettersworth was raised in Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas Lutheran University. He later went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s Law School in 1997, a feat he was able to accomplish in just two-and-a-half years. Upon graduating from St. Mary’s, he became licensed on June 4th, 1998. Since then, he has successfully represented clients in legal matters that pertain to a very wide range of laws. In addition to being licensed to practice in the state of Texas, Mr. Bettersworth is also licensed to practice in the Federal Courts of...
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James Scott "Jake" Gilbreath
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
The University of Texas School of Law
Regarded as an elite family law litigator, Jake represents clients throughout the State of Texas in complex marital property division and custody disputes. Although most of his cases resolve amicably, Jake excels at trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators, and is known for his skill in the courtroom. Jake practices exclusively in the area of family law and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jake has received the Client’s Choice Award in Family Law from Avvo.com and is rated a 10.0 superb lawyer by the website. Jake frequently speaks on family...
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Mary Kathryn Brown
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
Several years ago, in the midst of my own divorce, a lawyer gave me my power back; I spent the next seven years working so I can help others to stand up for themselves as well.
In that time, I earned my undergraduate degree from Concordia University and my Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law, all while interning, leading The St. Mary’s Law Journal as the Executive Editor, and raising my two children. After graduation I began working at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC, as a Law Clerk. Upon passing the bar exam, I was immediately promoted from Law Clerk...
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Samuel Bassett
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Family and Criminal Defense
The University of Texas School of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
Sam has extensive trial experience in criminal and family law courts throughout Texas.
Sam is licensed in State and Federal court. Sam was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Forensic Science Commission in 2005, where he served as its Presiding Officer until September, 2009. Sam frequently teaches trial advocacy at continuing education events for attorneys. He also served on the State Bar of Texas Grievance Panel for District 9 from 2004 until 2010, when his term expired as Chair of the Panel. Sam presently serves as Vice President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
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Josie Margaglione
Bee Cave, TX Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(512) 215-4439
11612 FM 2244, Building 1, Suite 190
Bee Cave, TX 78738
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
I opened my law practice in the Austin area in 2008, shortly after moving from Chicago. My practice focuses on family law. My varied background helps me to listen to, educate and advise clients beginning with the initial consultation. I help my clients work through difficult issues to devise solutions and advocate for plans that are in the client’s best interests. I maintain an edge for my clients through continuing legal education. I am an alumnus of the University of Illinois and graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law with honors. I come to law with a background in...
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Scott Morgan
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Scott Morgan is a board certified Texas family law attorney who has represented clients in divorce and family law cases since 1994.
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Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Barnett
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jeff is licensed to practice in all state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He currently is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Austin Bar Association, Austin Business Executives League (ABEL), and Business Networking International (BNI). Jeff’s legal practice focusses primarily on business & commercial litigation, collections, business transactional law, business entity formations, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. Jeff is also a certified Mediator. He mediates legal disputes in family, business, and civil law.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA...
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Louis Leichter
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Criminal Defense
Drake University Law School
Louis Leichter practices administrative, health, and criminal law, focusing on the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that may affect their professional licenses. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on related issues that are divergent from the receipt of a disciplinary order within a healthcare practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations, and license renewal questionnaires are important to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in disciplinary action.
Prior to starting a private practice, Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal cases as an...
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Sarah Diafi
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
3300 N Interstate Hwy 35
Austin, TX 78705
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
St. Mary's University School of Law
DiafiLaw is a full service family law office owned and operated by attorney Sarah Diafi. Sarah has committed nearly three decades of her career to the practice of family law in Austin. Sarah Diafi is a fully licensed attorney in the State of Texas, and has practiced law in Texas since 1989. Sarah has lived in Austin since 1976. Sarah graduated from the University of Texas in 1985 with a bachelor of arts in English Literature. She then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, receiving her law degree in 1988. She lives in Austin with...
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Christine Henry Andresen
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Boston University School of Law
Christine Henry Andresen is the Managing Attorney at CHA Law Group in Austin, Texas. She represents clients in divorce and child custody (SAPCR), litigation, and she also is trained in collaborative divorce. While Christine has a niche in helping LGBTQ+ clients through divorces and other legal issues, she helps straight people get divorced, too!
CHA Law Group also has two associate attorneys, Matthew Carneal and Will Shindler, whose practices focus on divorce and custody (SAPCR) cases,
Christine helps people make babies! She represents adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) clients. She also does wills and estate planning.
At CHA Law Group, we are...
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Ken Crain
Georgetown, TX Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(512) 869-0131
1915 South Austin Avenue, Suite 105
Georgetown, TX 78626
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Juvenile
My goal is to provide high quality, ethical, and personalized legal representation to all my clients with the object of obtaining the best possible result for each and every one of my clients at a reasonable cost. The legal system can be bewildering when you do not deal with it regularly. I have been dealing with it since I was first licensed to practice law in Texas in November 1984. I can help you with your family law problem (divorce, child custody, child support, child visitation, etc.) or criminal law problem (whether you are charged with a felony,...
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Meagan M. Jones
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney
Meagan Jones has a knack for filtering through the noise and helping her clients reach favorable resolutions during challenging circumstances. Meagan is passionate about not only guiding her clients through the difficult litigation process, but also making sure that they understand each step along the way. Her goal as a practitioner is to assist clients in being stronger, healthier individuals and families on the other side of litigation.
Contrary to the long-standing joke that lawyers aren’t good at math, Meagan excels in mathematics and uses her skills to focus on innovative solutions to intricate financial situations, including complex assets and businesses...
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Matthew Valley
Round Rock, TX Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, IP and Patents
University of Texas - Austin
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Carlos G. Salinas
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(512) 201-4083
8911 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Building 4, Suite 4260
Austin, TX 78759
Family
University of Texas - Austin
Carlos Salinas graduated from Georgetown University in 1998 and the University of Texas School of Law in 2003. He began his legal practice in California, developing a broad range of skills in family law matters while nurturing his particular interest in representing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. His work has included marital dissolutions, pre- and post-marital agreements, child custody, child support, minors’ counsel, complex property distribution, and cases involving domestic violence. He returned to Texas in 2008, where he expanded his broad family law practice to include applications under the Hague Convention for the return of children...
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Jennifer Cochran
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family and Arbitration & Mediation
New England Law | Boston
Jennifer represents clients in adoptions, premarital planning and estate planning.
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J. Riggs
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Texas Tech University School of Law
Born and raised in Texas, J. started practicing law handling multiple different areas of law including family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. J.’s past experiences coupled with his work ethic give him a greater understanding of the issues that arise in family law cases. Today J. deals with the following family law matters:
Divorce and Legal Separation
Child Custody/Modifications
Child Support
Domestic Violence Issues (civil)
Establishing Paternity
Same-Sex Divorce and LGBT+ Family Matters
Common Law Marriage
In his spare time, J. enjoys playing board/video games with friends, traveling the country, and exploring Austin’s ever-growing entertainment scene with his dog, Micki.
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Griselda Ponce
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family and Immigration
ST. MARY'S University School of Law
Graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1997 with a Bachelor in Social Work and soon thereafter, worked with the immigrant community as a social worker at a local middle school. In my work, I saw first-hand, the difficulties the undocumented confronted and decided to pursue law school to assist the immigrant community and have a greater impact on their everyday lives. Immediately upon enrollment in St. Mary's School of Law in 2000, I began assisting immigrants obtain legal status as a student attorney through the St. Mary's Immigration Clinic. I obtained my Juris Doctor...
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Matthew John Hill
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals and Divorce
St. Mary's University School of Law
A skilled and industrious family law attorney, Matthew J. Hill is a partner at the law firm Eggleston Law Firm, PC, based in Austin, Texas. He serves the areas of San Marcos, Austin, Bee Cave, Spicewood, New Braunfels, Travis County, Williamson County and Hays County. He is licensed to practice in Texas since 2006 and his areas of practice include:
Family law
High net worth divorce
Child support
Custody and visitation litigation
Mr. Hill has a unique approach to cases, which has often proven beneficial to his clients. With an ability to think unconventionally, he has defended his clients in federal cases that were resolved...
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Jackson Francis Gorski
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
I’m an Austin criminal defense lawyer that puts in all the effort required of an attorney striving to be recognized as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Austin. I investigate evidence, hire experts when needed, and locate and interview witnesses on behalf of my clients. Some Austin defense lawyers choose to help the state by coaching a defendant into a plea-deal for the sake of convenience. Unless the circumstances of the case demands it, that’s not how business is done at the Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski. I prefer to fight for the accused.
My law firm provides...
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Ms. Patricia M. Cofty
Round Rock, TX Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of New Mexico
Compassionate, comprehensive legal services!
Compassionate attorney helping individuals to resolve painful disputes and avoid unnecessary litigation.
Focus is on comprehensive, confidential representation to resolve conflict and prevent unnecessary and expensive litigation.
Skilled mediator, certified in advanced family law.
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Stephanie Jeannette Abiassi
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Family
The University of Texas School of Law
After graduating summa cum laude from UCLA and joining the Eta of Los Angeles chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, I moved back home to Texas. Once in Texas, I began my legal pursuits at the University of Texas School of Law. While studying at UT, I participated in the Texas Law Fellowships, raised money so my classmates could afford to dedicate their summers to doing pro bono work, and mentored through the Law Students Mentoring Undergraduates program. In the fall semester of my third year, I had the opportunity to study abroad in London.
I received my license to practice law...
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Candice Brown Deyerle
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Houston Law Center
Candice B. Deyerle is a founding partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC and is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Clients with particularly complex family law issues, including divorce with businesses involved, multi-million dollar estates, privacy or publicity concerns, contested custody matters, children or parties with disabilities and/or special needs, or difficult issues such as alcoholism, drug abuse, addiction, mental health disorders, or personality disorders involved particularly benefit from Candice’s expertise. From the initial consultation, she will listen to and thoughtfully evaluate the facts of your case and work with you to...
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Jamie Kerr
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(512) 610-6199
8911 N. Capital of Texas Highway
Building 2, Suite 2105
Austin, TX 78759
Family
University of Texas School of Law
Jamie Kerr graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2000. He spent nine years in education, working mostly with high school and university students through the process of application for admission to undergraduate, graduate, business, and law schools. In 2009, Jamie returned to school himself and graduated three years later from the University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctor.
During his tenure at UT, Jamie focused heavily on clinical education, the study of the dynamics of domestic violence, and criminal law. He spent a year helping victims of domestic violence with their civil cases...
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Mstislav Pedro Talavera-Karmanov
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Civil Rights and Military
SMU Dedman School of Law
I graduated with dual degrees from the Arts & Sciences and the Business schools at Washington University and set out to find employment in the corporate workforce. I quickly found corporate life to be monotonous, so after a year of working in the business sector, I returned to school to study law.
In 2010 I graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and I immediately began litigating with Lone Star Legal Aid, handling cases under VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) grant work.
In these roles, I noticed that—regardless of the specific subject matter of the case—familial problems often caused, contributed to, or...
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Travis Turner
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
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Kaushik Rambhotla
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Emily J. Ogden
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
University of Texas - Austin
Emily chose family law to help protect clients’ well-being. She works with clients to find a personalized solution for their situation. Emily understands that divorce and other family law matters are not simply a transaction, but a significant life transition. She offers practical and sound advice to help guide clients through this time to a hopeful future.
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Jay D. Smith
Round Rock, TX Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Jay D. Smith has been practicing law since 2004. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2001, he attended Baylor University School of Law and graduated in 2004.
He was awarded "best legal brief" in the Dawson & Sodd Moot Court Competition, and received recognition for being one of the top 10 speakers. After practicing in Dallas and Austin, Jay opened up his own firm in 2009.
Jay Smith devoted this firm to helping families resolve their divorce cases. He owns firms in both Round Rock, Texas and Austin, Texas.
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Lori Watson
Georgetown, TX Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Houston - Main Campus
Lori Watson is an experienced family law attorney who cares about providing her clients not only with effective representation, but also guidance and support during the process of divorce or litigation of child custody matters. Her current practice is almost entirely based on referrals from former clients that she has helped get through difficult family matters. Ms. Watson has been in private practice for over 17 years, focusing exclusively on family law matters for over eleven years. She has extensive experience in negotiating settlements, mediating, and litigating divorce, child custody and paternity matters.
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Mary Elizabeth Jones
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Kentucky College of Law
Mary Jones has been resolving family law matters, including complex financial issues, custody and visitation concerns, immediate and long reaching ramifications of settlement provisions for more than 25 years. Mary’s long-standing focus has been in all aspects of family law and collaborative divorce, including traditional and same-sex divorce, child support, spousal support, child custody, modifications, complex property division, maintenance, post-divorce disputes, paternity, adoptions, enforcement, pre- and post-marital agreements, and grandparent access.
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Kody Silva
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Baylor Law School
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Stefani Preston
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
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Iris A. Albizu
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Immigration
Accomplished attorney with a strong background in civil litigation.
Licensed to practice in Puerto Rico State Courts.
Native Spanish speaker
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Michael Andrew Hiller
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
The mission of Hiller Law is to deliver expert divorce and family law counsel in a tough, smart, and professional manner. Michael Hiller is known as a fierce courtroom lawyer, and his team provides each client with aggressive and innovative approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Michael Hiller is a Texas Board Certified family lawyer who has extensive legal experience in handling all kinds of family law cases and is specifically trained to handle high conflict divorce cases for high net worth individuals. The Hiller Law Team takes pride in working diligently to present truthful and honest evidence in court...
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Bryan E. Eggleston
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Texas A&M University School of Law
The Eggleston Law Firm, PC, was founded by the husband-and-wife team of Bryan and Janice Eggleston. The pair met at the Texas A&M School of Law, formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The two were involved in the school’s Innocence Project, which examined actual innocence claims and post-conviction litigation actions. Together, they are parents to two sons.
Bryan and Janice have focused their law firm on family law issues as they are aware of how complex — and often conflict-laden — divorce can be. Both attorneys have years of experience representing clients in negotiated and litigated divorce cases.
They...
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Thomas L. Ausley
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
The University of Texas School of Law
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Aishah Theresa McCoy
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Aishah McCoy, a dedicated attorney, is driven by her belief that clients deserve personalized counsel and expertise in every aspect of their case. With a focus on both in and out of court, she is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, whether it's navigating high conflict custody cases or developing generational legacy plans. Aishah's determination and unwavering dedication to her clients are evident in her practice.
Aishah McCoy holds a Juris Doctorate certificate from Thurgood Marshall Law School. She also generously volunteers her time to organizations such as RAICES, Legal Line, and Volunteer Legal Services, offering legal assistance to low-income...
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Stephen L. Baker
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
I bring an unusually wide range of both legal and business experience that bring a unique depth and breadth the services that I provide, including, but not limited to, real estate, contracts, commercial law, and banking. My business background prior to law school provided me with many unique insights and a greater appreciation of the many interrelationships between the law and business.
My career actually began in community banks and savings and loans in Arlington and Houston. I ultimately served as the president of a newly-chartered national bank during its organization and start-up phases.
After fifteen years in business, I...