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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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Kristen A. Algert
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Baylor Law School
Kris Algert is one of the most experienced Collaborative Family Lawyers in Austin and has been named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Collaborative Law in the Austin area in 2013, 2016, 2018, and 2020. She is a Master Credentialed Collaborative Professional by Collaborative Divorce Texas, is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is known for her constructive and respectful problem-solving approach to helping clients move forward with confidence after divorce.
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Angelica Rolong Cormier
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
Angelica is driven to help families navigate difficult journeys, make sound decisions and successfully transition into the next phase of their lives. Her clients include millennials, professionals and their spouses, who value a constructive and intelligent approach to family law. Anglica was named a 2022 Top Attorney in Austin by Austin Monthly, and a 2023 “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America© in Family Law. Angelica is a past member of the 2019-2020 State Bar of Texas Leadership Class and is a member of the Diversity in the Profession Committee of the State Bar of Texas. She speaks fluent...
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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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Janet McCullar
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Whittier Law School
Attorney Janet McCullar is a highly experienced Austin divorce attorney. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998, she has the expert knowledge needed to resolve even the most complex divorce matters. We at the Law Office of Janet McCullar, P.C. are proud to be led by an attorney of her caliber. With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, which is a perfect score, she has a reputation for going above and beyond to exceed the expectations of the men and women she represents. Her efforts to provide high-quality services have not gone unnoticed. She...
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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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Jeremiah David Williams
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Immigration and Personal Injury
Sablatura & Williams PLLC is a legal office committed to helping residents of Austin find solutions to their various legal matters. With an office in Round Rock and an office in Austin, the attorneys strive to make their services as easily accessible to their clients as possible. The team focuses their practice on the areas of criminal defense, family law, immigration law, and personal injury law, and they understand that dealing with matters in these fields can be some of the most complicated legal issues to have to work through. The attorneys pride themselves on focusing on the needs of...
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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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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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Carlos Gracia
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Family and Divorce
Texas Tech University School of Law
Staring his legal career as a law clerk, and now a practicing family law attorney, Carlos seeks to be a zealous advocate for clients as they face their family law needs. Resolving children's issues such a custody, co-parenting, and possessions schedules are of special interest to Carlos.
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Milena Christopher
Dripping Springs, TX Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Nova Southeastern University
I understand the hardships that may occur in your life. As your attorney I will offer my knowledgeable legal expertise to better serve you while going through divorce and other family-related matters, including child custody and support. I am a credentialed family mediator and I will always seek to settle any problem you have outside of the courtroom. However, no matter what your situation may be, I am not afraid to fight for you and your 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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Charles Russell Sablatura
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Immigration
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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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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.
They...
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Sarah Diafi
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
801 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
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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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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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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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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Megan Meekins
San Marcos, TX Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Texas - Austin
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Gregory Paul Hitt
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
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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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Courtney Hatchett
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(512) 201-4083
8911 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Bldg 4, Suite 4260
Austin, TX 78759
Family
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Kelly Caperton Fischer
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family and Divorce
The University of Texas School of Law
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Matias Jose Rueda
AUSTIN, TX Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Texas A&M University School of Law
I specialize in all types of Family Law cases. A substantial amount of is in traditional, litigated divorces. I prefer the former because it is (in my opinion) a less expensive and more efficient process which gives the divorcing couple the opportunity to improve their communications, settle their disputes with dignity and preserve valuable family relationships. Even in emotional circumstances, I help resolve your divorce through mediation, allowing you a strong voice in the outcome. But we are also prepared to take your case to court if that will provide the best resolution. I handle divorce cases involving a...
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Carlos G. Quintana
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense and Immigration
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law-Yeshiva University
Mr. Quintana grew up in an immigrant family and saw firsthand how difficult the immigration process can be on an immigrant’s entire family. Having parents who immigrated to the United States for a better life, Mr. Quintana was keenly aware of the various opportunities being a citizen of the United States provided and worked hard so that he could give back to the community that had provided him the motivation to succeed. Mr. Quintana was the first in his family to attend University. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico. After completing his undergraduate education, Mr....
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Jodi Ruth Lazar
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and IP
Jodi Lazar practices family law exclusively and represents clients in both the traditional litigation and collaborative law models, depending on the client’s needs.
Jodi is also an Adjunct Professor in the Advocacy Department at The University of Texas School of Law, where she teaches Intensive Trial Skills and works with the Interscholastic Mock Trial Program.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas School of Law, 1988
The University of Texas at Austin, 1985
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & HONORS
Member, State Bar of Texas (Family Law Section)
Member, Oregon State Bar
Member, American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, Austin Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
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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...
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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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Richel Rivers
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The University of Texas School of Law
Board certified in civil trial law, appellate law, and family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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Paul C. Velte IV
San Marcos, TX Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
Liberty Loving Lawyer.
If it's litigation of any kind in the state of Texas, I can help, and if I cannot, I will try to send you to someone who can.
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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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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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Sam David Colletti
Austin, TX Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Since graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, Sam has helped guide Austin-area families through divorce and child custody cases, along with handling estate planning, probate, entity formation, general civil litigation, and consumer bankruptcy cases. Though Sam has since chosen to focus his practice exclusively on family law-- representing clients in litigated matters and also through the collaborative law process-- Sam brings a breadth of legal experience to his practice that gives him keen insight in crafting creative, functional, and cost-effective solutions to the dynamic issues of family law.
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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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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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Stefani Preston
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
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Stephen Michael Putonti
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Collections and Divorce
Whittier College School Of Law
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John Timothy Whitten
Austin, TX Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Tim was licensed as an attorney in 1990. He has been practicing almost exclusively as a family law attorney for most of this time. Tim became a Board Certified Family Law Attorney in 2005, which means that he has devoted a substantial amount of his practice to family law, engaging in contested trials of cases involving matters such as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, adoption, and paternity. Although Tim is an experienced litigator, and will continue to help people in court, he knows from experience, that people are better served both emotionally and financially, if they can resolve...