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R. Gary Stephens
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Professional Law Background
B.A., University of Houston, 1972
J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1975
Admitted to the bar of Texas, 1975
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; and the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
State Bar of Texas
Texas State Bar College
The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, Senior Counsel
American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Sustaining Lawyer, President’s Club, (Leaders Forum 2003-2008), (National Finance Council, Justice List Committee 2007-2008), (National College of Trial Advocacy Civil and Criminal ; American College of Barristers, Senior Counsel;...
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William Kyle Adams
KATY, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Will Adams is the firm’s lead trial attorney and represents clients in serious personal injury and death cases. He is Double Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, and is a life member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Will has been recognized as on of the Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers in Texas by the National Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers, and as a leader in his field by Texas Monthly Magazine, H Texas Magazine and other publications.
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Kenneesha Johnson
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Construction
Southern University Law Center
Committed, passionate, and conscientious, Kenneesha’s passion drives her hard work and dedication towards her clients. Her clients come first. She is known to them as one who practices with integrity, confidentiality, and compassion.
Kenneesha is a graduate of Southern University Law Center and is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas. She has served as an Associate Attorney, Staff Attorney and Criminal Defense Attorney representing clients in several different types of civil and criminal matters. Kenneesha looks forward to assisting you with your legal concerns.
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Skyler Wynne Stephens
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Products Liability
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Lewis Miguel White
Katy, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(713) 799-9220
2717 Commercial Center Blvd. Suite E. 200
Katy, TX 77494
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and Juvenile
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Donal McRoberts
Katy, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
24044 Cinco Village Center Blvd
Ste. 100
Katy, TX 77494
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
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Rahlita D. Thornton
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Family and Insurance Claims
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Houston FAMILY LAWYER and ACCIDENT LAWYER and Attorney Rahlita D. Thornton has been committed to personal attention to clients for almost 30 years dealing with Family Law Matters, Divorce, Custody as well as Trucking Accidents, Car Accidents, Injury or Wrongful Death. The main goal is to obtain maximum compensation after a personal injury occurs. Free consultations (713) 401-3998. Ride-Share Accidents, Car Accidents, 18 wheeler truck accidents, personal injury law, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, fatality accidents involving catastrophic injuries are among those handled. Attorney Rahlita...
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Masah S SamForay
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington
Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.
Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...
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Shane McClelland
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Shane fearlessly and compassionately pursues helping injured people by giving them the personalized representation and attention they deserve.
The Law Office of Shane McClelland helps injured people recover damages and settlements for their personal injury cases across Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska. If you need an experienced trial lawyer, call (713) 242-1302 or visit his website at hmtrial.com.
PERSONAL INJURY LAW - When you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, don’t settle for less than what you are owed. Know your legal rights and what they are worth. An experienced and aggressive trial lawyer on your side can make all the...
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Juan (Johnny) N Garza Jr
Cypress, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Johnny Garza has been a Partner with Adame Garza since 2011, working exclusively with injury victims. Johnny has achieved multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients with his sincere passion for helping families get their lives back on track and for helping right the wrongs of others.
Johnny has worked in the legal field since 1999, working at several top law firms in the region. He began his career successfully defending Fortune 500 companies domestically and internationally in personal injury litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and more at Royston Rayzor. He joined Abraham Watkins, one of the oldest and most prominent...
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Mr. Matthew D. Shaffer
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 38 years of experience
(346) 500-6160
23227 Red River Dr, #2a, Katy, TX 77494
#2a
Katy, TX 77494
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Elder, Employment and Medical Malpractice
University of Houston Law Center and South Texas College of Law
I have been a lawyer for over 23 years. I first represented the other side of the docket for large corporate clients. I joined this firm over 15 years ago and began my life's work of representing working men and women. I am one of a small percentage of Texas lawyers who is Board Certified as a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am also a past chairman of The Texas State Bar’s Grievance Committee for District 4C. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, an honor shared...
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Mr. Arthur L. Schechter
Katy, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 61 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
I began practicing law in 1964, and over the years, I have represented local seaman’s unions, the National Maritime Union, individual foreign seaman throughout the world, the Indian Seaman’s Union, the Pakistani Seaman’s Union and more. I have assisted thousands of clients. I have received the highest civilian award from the United States Coast Guard, I have been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer multiple years, I served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I served as the Board Chairman of METRO, and I have been voted one of Houston's Top Lawyers for the...
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Mr. Dennis Michael McElwee
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Maritime and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
I have handled maritime injury cases for over two decades. I have tried injury cases in courtrooms throughout the United States under the Jones Act, General Maritime Law and seaman’s wage claim law, as well as general personal injury cases. I am an expert on maritime piracy cases and Longshore claims. We accept cases on referral.
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Cynthia Huerta
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Cynthia Huerta is a tenacious fighter. For over a decade, she defended insurance companies and trucking companies in court. She knows their tactics and strategies inside out, which gives her an edge when fighting for her clients’ rights.
In 2012, Cynthia followed her conscious and began working for injured people. She has successfully helped many of them achieve victory and full compensation against large corporations. Her experience and knowledge are unparalleled, making her one of the most sought-after personal injury lawyers in the country.
Cynthia Huerta is a tenacious personal injury lawyer who aggressively protects her clients’ interests. She provides first-class legal...
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William F. Estes
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
University of Oklahoma College of Law and University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma law graduate Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1977. Practicing over 40 years in Harris County/Fort Bend County, Texas.
Areas of practice: Wrongful death, Personal Injury, Truck and automobile accident cases and medical mal-practice cases (Just this year settled a case against a behavioral hospital for three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) anywhere in the State of Texas. Dealing with Insurance companies in Texas is difficult as they are dishonest and getting money from them takes hard/dedicated work.
Our law firm has two board certified personal injury attorneys and one board certified labor law attorney. We are capable...
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David Hunter
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College Of Law
If you find yourself in a position where you need a criminal defense attorney, a DWI Attorney, Fort Bend Drug Possession Lawyer, or have been charged with another crime, you need to think fast. Your future is in your hands, so you should ensure you choose the best criminal defense lawyer in Sugar Land to fight your case.
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Laura B. De La Cruz
Katy, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Laura De La Cruz is the newest attorney at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris. She joined the firm in 2010 and worked as a legal assistant for managing partner, Matthew Shaffer, until she became licensed to practice law. Laura is an excellent lawyer and has a passion for helping others.
Laura believes that the law is meant to serve individuals and their families. Her practice focuses on advocating for injured workers in maritime and other work accidents across the country. She is proud of her experience with the firm, which has given her the knowledge and practical skills to see...
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Frank Jeffrey Vendt Jr.
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
Southern University Law Center
Frank J. Vendt, Jr., has been meaningfully involved with people that work all types of jobs, people that have various social statuses, and people that live with many different issues. This led him to practice family law.
We have all heard that “nothing takes the place of experience.” Mr. Vendt has been through a divorce himself and has shared custody of his child. He is a Richmond divorce lawyer who understands the battles one faces when it is time to end a marriage (money, children, reputation, failure, et cetera).
Outside of law, Mr. Vendt spends time with his family and in the...
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Chung Yuan "Daniel" Lee
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
C.Y.Lee Legal Group, PLLC, has over a decade of experience and loves to serve this great city of HOUSTON and our STRONG citizens. We have built a reputation for being able to communicate and be there for our clients, as well as providing our clients with prompt answers and more than adequate representation. It would be our pleasure and honor to assist in any way we can.
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Gabriel Gonzalez
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Gabriel Gonzalez is the newest attorney to join the team at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris. Gabriel joined the firm back in January of 2016 working as a Law Clerk and began his career as a personal injury attorney in 2017. He graduated from South Texas College of Law with honors and is a member of the American Bar Association and the Houston Young Lawyers Association. Gabriel has always been interested in helping others and decided to become a personal injury lawyer because he knows that victims need someone on their side who will fight for them.
Gabriel is a...
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Miguel Angel Adame
Cypress, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Miguel Adame founded his own law firm in 2005, partnering with Johnny Garza in 2011. Adame Garza’s primary focus since its inception has been securing financial compensation for those injured or killed by the negligence of others. Miguel prides himself in being able to represent both English and Spanish-speaking clients from the beginning of a claim throughout litigation.
Miguel graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2000. He earned his law degree from the South Texas College of Law Houston in 2003. He is admitted to practice in all Texas state courts...
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Judge Charles H. Van Orden
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
2245 Texas Dr
#300
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
I assist in managing cases and achieving favorable outcomes for clients. My responsibilities encompass conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, interviewing clients and witnesses, preparing for hearings and trials, and aiding in the formulation of legal strategies to resolve cases favorably for each client. I am passionate about supporting clients through the most challenging periods of their lives and diligently advocating on behalf of each individual.
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Darius Khosravian
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
2245 Texas Drive
Suite 300
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Employment
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
DK Law is a Houston-based law firm spearheaded by Darius Khosravian, a nationally recognized attorney who represents clients in personal injury cases. His areas of practice include wrongful death, car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, and many more. He provides aggressive and effective legal representation for injured people and grieving families–anyone who has suffered damages due to the negligent or predatory actions of another.
Mr. Khosravian has been practicing since 2012 and has already made The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list. He is also a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
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Leland Irwin
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
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Jacob Karam
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
(281) 302-5272
One Sugar Creek Center Blvd
Suite 1010
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus and Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
As a trial lawyer, Jacob Karam is single-mindedly committed to getting the best for his clients. As the eldest of five siblings in Friendswood, TX, Jacob learned from an early age what it means to be an advocate—and why speaking up for others is our duty and privilege.
Jacob was a profoundly competitive young man and found an outlet on the football field. He was a three-time all-state quarterback and played for two college teams: Texas Tech and the University of Memphis. He broke numerous records on both teams, but he believes his crowning achievement was being elected team captain for...
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Travis Barton Terry
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
(281) 491-5000
56 Sugar Creek Center Blvd.
Ste. 300
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Personal Injury and Business
South Texas College of Law
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Dean Patrick Zand
Richmond, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 15 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Dean Zand is a native Texan who was born in Houston and raised in Fort Bend County. Dean is a graduate of Texas A&M University. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Dean worked at an Engineering Firm in Houston. Always having the desire to become a lawyer, Dean attended South Texas College of Law. While attending law school, Dean became familiar with the legal system of Fort Bend County by working in the 328th District Court of Fort Bend County and with a local law firm. Since founding The Zand Law Firm, PLLC, Dean has devoted a...
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James Christian Becerra
Rosenberg, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family and Traffic Tickets
James Christian Becerra is a life long resident of Fort Bend County. He currently resides in the Katy area with his wife and 3 daughters.
Mr. Becerra is a former Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney now primarily practicing in the Criminal Defense and Family areas of law.
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Bruce Coplen
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 42 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
South Texas College Of Law
I am the senior shareholder in Coplen & Banks, PC. I have been practicing law for approximately 35 years, with extensive experience in commercial, insurance, family, probate and personal injury litigation. Because of my education background, my practice is 50% litigation and 50% business transactions, wills, trust and probate.
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Lilian Audu
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 9 years of experience
Personal Injury, Consumer, Family and Immigration
Attorney Lilian Audu is a Sugar Land attorney that handles family law issues like divorce or adoption, as well as consumer law, personal injury, CPS cases, and immigration. Whatever the case, she is completely devoted to her clients, offering legal guidance that empowers them to face their obstacles with confidence. She understands the stress and emotional tension that many of her clients are going through—while she handles the case like a lawyer, she works with her clients like a trusted friend. If you’re facing a difficult road, whether it involves child protection, divorce, or a devastating injury, Attorney Audu...
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David H Heller
Katy, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 49 years of experience
Personal Injury and Maritime
South Texas College Of Law
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Maxwell Paderewski
Sugar Land, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(832) 449-8230
12808 West Airport Blvd
Suite 255 F
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Personal Injury
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Paul Looney
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College Of Law
We Have a History of Winning trials! We are different from other criminal defense firms because of the stellar record of success of Paul Looney who has tried 60 criminal defense jury trials since 1995 with ZERO final convictions.
We have a very high success rate when it comes to preventing criminal accusations from turning into formal charges as well as shutting down criminal investigations. We are able to do this because we move quickly, and never stop working.
With us on your side, you are not alone. You have effective support throughout the entire process...
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Jimmy Doan
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
There are thousands of people that find themselves struggling unnecessarily through the heartache of a catastrophic injury. They were victimized by the negligence of another, and their physical and emotional wellbeing sadly had to pay the price.
If you have found yourself to be one of them, then you need to seek the help of a Texas personal injury attorney as soon as possible. With the care of a professional from The Doan Law Firm, you won’t have to wonder about the singular wellbeing of your situation. Rather, you will be taken care of by an attorney who has your...
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Mr. Troy Michael Moore
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Mr. Moore, a native of Cypress, Texas, has dedicated his career to civil litigation and general practice. Clients benefit from his dynamic and effective legal services, which are consistently guided by a client-first approach.
Clients who choose to engage Mr. Moore for their legal needs experience the advantages of working with a solo practitioner. This includes receiving personalized attention directly from the attorney they hired, rather than getting lost in the shuffle of larger firms. The Law Office of Troy M. Moore covers various practice areas, including Probate, Will Preparation, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Life Insurance Litigation. Mr....
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Randy Sorrels
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
South Texas College of Law
Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas Board Certified Plaintiffs’ Lawyer ever to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine. His passionate representation of clients and lawyers has garnered statewide recognition and numerous prestigious awards. In short, whether it is in the courtroom or in the boardroom, Randy has an unparalleled track record of success for his clients and the organizations he leads.
As a leader, Randy was voted by Texas lawyers to...
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Gregory S Baumgartner
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Maritime and Products Liability
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law
As a highly regarded Houston Personal Injury lawyer, I have dedicated over three decades to assisting those seriously injured. My practice is focused on handling severe injury and wrongful death cases resulting from 18-wheeler crashes, car accidents, bar negligence, and daycare injury claims.
I prioritize a client-first approach and intentionally limit the number of new cases I take on to ensure that each client receives the highest level of service.
For more than 35 years, I have been committed to protecting the financial future of Texas families following accidents. I offer free initial consultations for injury accidents and am proud to honor...
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Boe Lynn Bowen
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Personal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Estate Planning
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Boe Bowen is a native Texan. He was born and raised in Texas and the first in his family to receive a post-secondary education when he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and History. In 2010 Boe began his legal career by entering the class of 2013 at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
During his tenure in law school, Boe remained extremely active by working as a research assistant, tutor, and participated in the mock trial program. Boe graduated Magna Cum...
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Mark Ryan Thiessen
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law and University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Mark Thiessen is a criminal trial lawyer and the Chairman/CEO of the Thiessen Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Mark is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in DUI Law by the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. Mark earned the American Chemical Society-Chemistry and the Law (ACS-CHAL) Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, which is the highest form of scientific recognition available for lawyers. Mark is a frequent legal seminar lecturer, author of numerous published legal articles, and a faculty member for various organizations. Mark is the current DWI Committee co-chair and...
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Amir Tavakkoli
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Amir Tavakkoli, founder of the firm, was the Vice President of his law school class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. His legal and political experiences include working with Judge Kyle Carter in the 125th Harris County Civil Courthouse, U.S. Representative Al Green, State Representative Garnet Coleman, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, and the Houston Bar Association. Amir was also a research assistant at his law school. Amir has successfully tried judge and jury cases in family, criminal, and civil matters.