Merkel Family Lawyers

I was born and raised in Abilene, Texas, having attended, and graduationg from, Abilene Christian School all 12 grades. I went on to get a BBA in Accounting from ABilene Christian University before going to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. After graduating law school I started working for Isaac M. Castro in Hamlin, Texas. In 1999 I was made a partner in the new law firm Castrro & Davis, L.L.P. Subsequently, in August 2000, I moved to Cleburne, Texas, and went to work as in-house counsel for gimmeabid.com, then located in Dallas, Texas....

Ronda Haynes is a solo practitioner who opened her own law firm in December 2017. She received her J.D. from Texas A&M School of Law in 2015. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Business and an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies.

Ronda was born and raised in Azle, having graduated from Azle High School in 1990. After moving away for many years, she returned home to open her law practice. She is involved in her local community and in the Fort Worth Community. She volunteers with the VITA program and sits on the Board of Directors of Guardianship Services, Inc.

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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....

Jordan Watson discovered her passion for family law after interning for a family law District Court Judge the summer after her first year of law school. After law school, Jordan cut her teeth as an associate attorney for a top family law practitioner, trying cases on her own throughout North Texas. Now at Epstein Family Law, P.C. Jordan is a valuable member of a legal team that is 100% dedicated to their clients and securing a better future for them. Prior to working at Epstein Family Law, P.C., Jordan graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of...

J. Derick Winfrey is a solo practitioner who specializes in assisting his clients in many legal specialties. Derick has an extensive background in family law, criminal defense, dwi law, corporate law, real estate transactions, contracts, bankruptcy, civil litigation and estate planning. Derick believes not only in the importance of helping his clients understand the complexities of the law and the legal process, but also in their vigorous representation. He has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University. He is licensed to practice...

Mary Kate Brown is a dedicated attorney committed to providing exceptional legal representation and advocating for her client's best interests. She earned her undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Her passion for the law led her to pursue her Juris Doctor from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, where she honed her legal analysis and advocacy skills. While at St. Mary’s she served as a Staff Writer and an Executive Board Member for the Law Review. During her studies, she gained valuable experience by interning at the Hays County District Attorney’s Office and the Third Court...

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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Legal services in Williamson County area including: Family Law (divorce, custody, child support etc), Probate and Estate Planning etc.

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...

Accomplished attorney with a strong background in civil litigation. Licensed to practice in Puerto Rico State Courts. Native Spanish speaker

Attorney Will Underwood is an attorney who prioritizes his clients’ needs in every case they bring to him. He is relentless like a bulldog and has even made cops cry on the stand before. However, he is compassionate with each of his clients and seeks to do everything he can in their service. At Underwood & Associates, everything is about the clients, not the firm. Attorney Underwood is always seeking to find an edge in his clients’ cases and aims to strategize innovative approaches to every situation his clients face. In fact, he is currently working on becoming a forensic...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chosen by peers as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the entire Dallas/Fort Worth region according to SuperLawyers magazine.

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...

Stacy Henderson is an attorney that was born to practice law. She won her first trial in 4th grade at Woodway Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas. From that date, her desire was to zealously represent people and to make sure that their rights were protected. As a high school student in Carrollton, Texas she interned for the City Attorney's Office of Carrollton. Ms. Henderson attended Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Sign Language Interpreting. While at SFASU, Ms. Henderson used sign language to assist persons on the...

Board Certified - Criminal Law - Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Principal office Dallas, Texas. By appointment only. Over the years as a family law attorney, I have represented clients in many family law cases, including those involving divorce, custody, child support, property / retirement division, grandparent rights, termination, and adoption. Over the years as a criminal law attorney, I have represented clients in many criminal law cases, including those involving misdemeanors, felonies, DUI, DWI, and theft. If you have a question regarding any of these areas, please call me at 972-980-8000...

Garza Law Firm, LLLP is a brother and sister team of aggressive trial lawyers. We focus our practice on Family Law. Family law includes matters such as divorce, child support, custody/visitation modification, paternity, and adoption. We charge a reasonable hourly rate or flat fee, depending on the complexity of the matter. We offer a military discount.

Marc P. Garza was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 26, 1978 and grew up in Dallas, Texas after his family relocated when he was just two years old. Marc graduated from Greenhill School in 1996 and received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University at College Station in 2000. Marc earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2004 and received his law license that same year. Other than one year at the Texas Workforce Commission, Marc has spent his entire career in private practice. Marc focuses his efforts on representing...

Kris is board certified in the area of family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Kris earned her law degree at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio after completing her Bachelor of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She continued her education by earning a Master of Business Administration at St. Mary's University School of Business. She is a credentialed mediator in Family Law and matters involving Child Protective Services. Kris is licensed to practice law in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri. Kris has four children and lives in Dallas with her husband...

Augustus Corbett is building a reputation as one of the best DFW civil rights, personal injury, criminal defense, and family law lawyers in Texas. He represents people throughout the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, which includes Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties. Mr. Corbett also practices federal criminal defense in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Texas. He's the senior partner at Corbett & Corbett LLP where he practices with his daughter, Chloe Corbett.

Taylor Mohr distinguishes herself by offering effective, affordable, and compassionate legal services. Her practice focuses on family law in Williamson and Travis counties. She is a member of the Williamson County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Baylor Law Alumni Association.

Taylor graduated from the Baylor Law School. She attended this prestigious university with a full-tuition scholarship. As a law student, she balanced her studies with a variety of extracurricular work, serving as Secretary and Executive Vice-President for the Student Bar Association and working as an editing assistant for professor Gerald Powell, director of...

We pride ourselves on demonstrating outstanding commitment to issues of each case, whether it be – high value property divorce, valuing closely held family business, contested custody, vigorous impeachment and cross examination of court appointed custody experts who make recommendations adverse to our client, aggressive and thorough review of all child support, and excluding mental health professionals seemingly frequently increasing conflicting roles in family and divorce courts.

Paul Grinke is Managing Partner of McCathern’s office at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mr. Grinke has broad experience on a national level, litigating complex commercial and catastrophic event claims from both sides of the docket. He has successfully litigated commercial breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and employment covenant claims. In addition, Mr. Grinke prosecutes and defends claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, and disastrous property damage arising from construction defect, product defect, trucking, and liquor liability.

Mr. Grinke leads McCathern’s Construction Defect, Product Liability and related Fire Litigation practices. He has particular expertise in counseling institutional clients involved in tragic...

AYBR Partner Marissa Balius focuses on family and collaborative law. She uses her experience in representing, negotiating, settling and litigating in matters of divorce, child custody, post-divorce modifications, paternity, child support, and pre-/post-nuptial agreements. Her goal is to help people get successfully through a difficult life transition while minimizing the emotional uncertainties and challenges of the case.

Andres was born in Tyler, TX, but at age 4, he moved with his family to  Miami, FL, where he was raised. In 2010, Andres moved back to Texas, and he has lived in Dallas since then. Andres has been practicing law in Texas since 2012, and he has experience dealing with complex issues in both family law and criminal defense. However, he focuses his practice on family law. Having experience in multiple areas of law gives Andres the unique ability to provide clients with insight and guidance on secondary issues that may affect their family law case. Outside of...

My practice philosophy is to provide my clients with the highest quality legal services they deserve at a fair and reasonable price. We have handled cases ranging from the simplest uncontested matter to extensive litigation against some of Houston's largest law firms. I enjoy working with my clients to determine their best course of action and include them in each step of the process. Call today to schedule your consultation - you will always meet with an attorney, not a paralegal. We have two locations for your convenience - Old Town Tomball and greater Houston. Don't delay...

I have been practicing since 1993 primarily in family law. Divorce, child support, custody, enforcement and probate.

I practice criminal defense law in East Texas, and have over 20 years of courtroom experience. I love what I do, and I work aggressively for my clients to get them the best possible outcome for their case.

I graduated from the University of Texas in 1994, and from the Texas Tech School of Law in 1998. My office is in Tyler, and I practice all over East Texas.