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Ronald Edward Dupree Jr
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Employment
Florida State University College of Law
I represent employees in legal disputes. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to hire an employment lawyer, you should choose one that is passionate about protecting your legal rights at every opportunity. I established the Dupree Law Firm to be a consistent advocate for employee rights in the workplace.
I began my legal career in the management services division of a large, publicly-traded real estate investment trust. In this role I was responsible for the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, promotion and coaching of all employees reporting to me. As a member of the...
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Micah S. Adkins
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(832) 390-2322
The Williams Tower
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 4100
Houston, TX 77056
Free ConsultationConsumer
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Micah Adkins represents identity theft victims and consumers with credit report or background report errors. Mr. Adkins’ practice is 100% litigation in federal court and he is dedicated to protecting consumers’ rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Mr. Adkins earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors (cum laude) from the University of Texas, at Dallas, in 2000. He earned his juris doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Adkins was honored by his classmates as the Peer Scholarship Recipient and served as an Associate...
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Kenichi Yagi
Houston, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business, Collections, Employment and IP
University of Houston Law Center
Kenichi Yagi is an experienced corporate transactional attorney for Adair Myers Stevenson Yagi. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation and advises domestic and international clients in corporate matters, intellectual property disputes, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, insurance coverage, family law, real estate, employment law, and debt collections.
Mr. Yagi was born in Japan and moved to the United States when he was a teenager. He graduated high school in the United States and attended the University of Massachusetts at Lowell where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Yagi graduated magna cum laude and was a member...
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Josefina Rendon
Houston, TX Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Houston Law Center
- Mediator since 1993 - Mediated over 1,300 disputes (family, personal injury, employment & others) - Mediated & taught negotiation for U.S. Air Force, Army, & Navy. - Published author of over 100 articles and book reviews - Frequent speaker (local & int’l) on dispute resolution, negotiation, diversity & law. - Former editor of The Texas Mediator - Former Editorial board member of the Texas Bar Journal ...
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Jesus E Ochoa
Houston, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
South Texas College of Law
Jesus "Jesse" E. Ochoa serves as the Managing Partner at Ochoa & Hill Law Group, PLLC, nestled in the heart of vibrant Houston, Texas. He holds a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law - Houston, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M International University.
Jesse's passion for immigration law stems from the profound impact he witnessed within his own family. His mother embarked on an inspiring journey, immigrating to the United States as a young girl alongside her mother and three siblings, led by their single parent. Their remarkable story exemplifies the...
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Brit Mitchell Sneed
Houston, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Maritime and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Brit N. Mitchell is a Texas trial lawyer practicing representing victims of catastrophic personal injuries caused by highway accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, on-the-job accidents/explosions, boat and offshore accidents, defective consumer products, and prescription drugs. Ms. Mitchell has devoted his entire career to passionately assisting people in need and continues in her community outreach endeavors by devoting herself not only to the people of Houston but to those throughout the United States, with an additional focus in California. Ms. Brit Mitchell continues to show her colleagues and community that diligence, discipline, and perseverance are what drive success for...
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Chris A. Spofford
Houston, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Chris A. Spofford is a Family Law Attorney in Houston who has been defending the rights of men, women and children in Texas Family Law matters for more than 30 years. Over that time, he has handled thousands of divorce and Family Law cases. He has distinguished himself during intense courtroom trials as well as innovating in alternatives to family law litigation, such as divorce mediation and collaborative family law.
Board Certification: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993; recertified, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013
Admitted to the Bar: 1986, Texas; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of...
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Wai-Ping Cheung
Bellaire, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
I am a Texas board certified consumer bankruptcy attorney. My staff and I have successfully filed more than 800 bankruptcy cases. We focus on chapter 7, chapter 13, and chapter 11 cases.
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Timothy Sifers
Houston, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Tim Sifers is the Managing Partner of the The Potts Law Firm, LLP’s Kansas City Office. Tim has over 16-years of experience practicing in the litigation arena working on personal injury motor vehicle/trucking litigation, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation, securities litigation, consumer protection class actions and product liability litigation in mass torts on a nationwide level.Tim graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in Kansas City. While diligently studying law, he was awarded the American Bar Association National Trial Competition Award and the Order of Barristers for Superior Accomplishment in Trial and Appellate Advocacy.Tim was born and...
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Nichole Marie Nech
Houston, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Nichole Nech is the founder of the Nech Law Firm. Nichole graduated from the South Texas School of Law in May of 2001. After graduation she was hired by a major insurance company to work as in-house legal counsel. She represented insurance companies in claims disputes both in mediation and in court for the next 5 years. During that time she see how injured people were too often taken advantage of by giant insurance companies and she made the decision to leave the comfort of a corporate job to help the “little guy.” In 2006, Nichole founded the Nech...
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Charles Wesley Livingston II
Houston, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Southern University
Charles W. Livingston, II is a savvy litigator with extensive experience in personal injury litigation and criminal law defense. He dedicates his practice to helping individuals that have suffered significant injury or death resulting from automobile accidents, semi-tractor trailer crashes, chemical exposure and off-shore disasters. He has also defended hundreds of individuals charged with serious felony offenses such as murder, assault, drug possession, fraud and driving while intoxicated. For over 16 years, Mr. Livingston has used his excellent communication and interpersonal skills to resolve complex matters. This has earned him credibility with clients, judges and opposing...
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Philip Robert Brinson
Houston, TX Attorney with 31 years of experience
Energy, Entertainment & Sports, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Philip Robert Brinson is an experienced trial lawyer who possesses unique skills derived from experience outside of the legal fields that have made him not only a trusted advocate for his clients, but also a formidable adversary in the courtroom. Mr. Brinson has extensive legal experience in a variety of practice areas, including hospitality and dram shop, entertainment, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, employment, oil field services, and business and commercial litigation. Mr. Brinson has litigation experience on both sides of the docket in handling infringement actions in copyright and trademark actions in the entertainment and hospitality industries, including...
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Ramesh Raghuthaman
Houston, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Consumer and Estate Planning
Ramesh Raghuthaman has been practicing law & representing clients for over 15 years. Growing up in Sugarland, Ramesh graduated high school from Strake Jesuit College Prep as part of the Class of 1994. After high school, Ramesh went on to attend college at Case Western Reserve University. Ramesh graduated with honors in Political Science and a minor in Communications. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree from Washington University School of Law. Ramesh is an active member of the legal community and belongs to a number of professional organizations. Additionally, Ramesh teaches an ethics course to aspiring students...
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John Grubb
Houston, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
My practice is focused on cases that require my individual attention, through analysis of my clients facts, and then using my skill, effort, strategy and wisdom to work with my client to obtain the best results.
I do not do a high volume of cases. Instead I like to work with my clients on a one on one basis so that I can help them in a difficult time in their life. I cannot do this is I and handling 10 cases in Court day, or am 3 weeks behind on returning client's phone calls.
Instead I work...
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Susan Soussan
Houston, TX Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Energy
University of Houston Law Center and The University of Texas School of Law
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Seth Hinkley
Houston, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Construction and Estate Planning
South Texas College Of Law
Law practice specializing in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, licensing, commercial leases, construction, real estate, business planning, entity formation, compliance issues, and litigation oversight. Additionally, I provide estate planning services.
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Adam Ramji
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Please call our VERY easy number 24 Hours a day. Choosing an attorney to represent you may be confusing. Who do I choose? Why should I choose them? My name is Adam and I am am ALSO a doctor. We have NO fees to you. We take a percentage of the settlement at the end. My law firm started from the ground up to represent injured people. When I used to see patients, my practice was only catered to injured victims. My dad use to do the same thing...so it runs in the...
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Julie Rivera Rosete
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Boston University School of Law
Empowering Clients with Experienced Guidance in Divorce and Family Law
Julie Rosete, an exceptional divorce and family law attorney whose passion for justice and unwavering dedication sets her apart. With over 15 years of experience and finely honed litigation skills, Julie returns to the Ramos Law Group, PLLC family, bringing a renewed commitment to serving her clients' needs.
Julie's legal journey began at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her degree in 2000. She continued her pursuit of excellence at Boston University School of Law, graduating in 2005 as a distinguished G. Joseph Tauro Scholar. Recognizing her potential, she completed...
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Charles Hunter
Houston, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, IP and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
HAYES HUNTER PC has the legal knowledge, skills, and experience to advise clients on Personal Injury and Auto Accident matters in the Houston area.
HAYES HUNTER PC has lawyers with over 15 years of experience in business litigation.
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Paige E. Melendez
Houston, TX Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Employment
The University of Texas School of Law
Ms. Melendez is committed to listening to each client's story, evaluating it, and proposing and executing practical steps to meet client goals. The cornerstone to a successful attorney-client relationship, in Ms. Melendez’s opinion, is creating clear lines of communication to help build trust between her and her clients. Ms. Melendez has always known she wanted to become a lawyer. At every key juncture in her life, when asked what she wanted to do with her future, she always responded that she wanted to become an attorney. However, as she neared the end of her undergraduate career at Texas A&M University,...
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Tyler D Boyd
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Tyler motivates as a dedicated advocate, dynamic presenter and determined visionary. He brings exceptional speaking and negotiating skills along with a high level of focus, creativity and value to every case.
The Houston attorney handles a wide range of legal issues in the areas of business, commercial, contract, employment law, and personal injury. Mr. Boyd also serves as Staff Counsel for Houston Baptist University and General Counsel of Beechnut Street Inc. He is a member of the Houston Bar Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA).
Tyler graduated from Texas Southern University, Cum laude, where he received his...
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Anna Dean Kamins
Houston, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
Anna Dean Kamins has over 15 years experience in mass tort litigation, including representing those who have been catastrophically injured by dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, and toxic materials. She is experienced in commercial contract disputes and consumer class actions as well as environmental work hazards and transportation injuries. Anna has been involved in some of the largest mass tort lawsuits in the country, representing thousands of injured claimants against major pharmaceutical companies like Wyeth, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen, Bayer, and Astra Zeneca, resulting in significant settlements.
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Ronald Wright
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Energy and Real Estate
Michigan State University College of Law
Attorney Ronald Wright is a managing partner of the McCathern office in Houston, Texas. Mr. Wright practices in the areas of real estate, food services, retail electricity, and oil and gas. He regularly advises clients regarding general business and corporate governance matters.
Mr. Wright is experienced in handling complex transactional matters involving mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance formalities, finance, and succession planning. Applying a “deal maker” philosophy, Mr. Wright works with his clients to navigate the challenges and risks of negotiating and closing a deal while ensuring his client is well informed and adequately protected. He has...
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Brittene V Wilson
Houston, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business
University of Houston Law Center
Brittené V. Wilson joined McCathern as an Associate Attorney at the firm’s Houston, Texas office in 2016. She has since been designated as a Senior Associate Attorney and takes an active role in mentoring Law Clerks and helping to hone the skills of fellow associates by sharing her extensive experience with motions practice, mediations, depositions, and trial knowledge.
Ms. Wilson obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA in 2007. During and after college, she worked as a commercial litigation paralegal and later returned to her hometown...
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Adam Glenn Schachter
Houston, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
Board Certified Bankruptcy Attorney with emphasis in compassionate advice and bankruptcy-as-a-last-option.
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Ryan A. DeHoyos
Houston, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Ryan DeHoyos is a personal injury attorney serving residents of Houston, TX and Pearland, TX who have been severely injured. Ryan believes in compassionate, focused, legal advice tailored to the unique needs of the client.
A large part of Ryan's practice is serving as a Pearland, TX car accident attorney to help injured victims maximize their conversation.
Since the start of his law career, Ryan has been committed to working tirelessly for each and every client that has been a victim of a personal injury due to the negligence of someone else. If you have been involved in any type...
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John Havins
Houston, TX Attorney with 43 years of experience
Business, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
I regularly represent business partners who are embroiled in shareholder and partner disputes. I also represent clients regarding the enforceability of non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-compete provisions found in employment contracts and purchase/sale agreements. I represent a broad spectrum of clients found in the oil and gas, financial services, real estate sales and services, lending, commercial freight forwarding, commercial manufacturing and distribution, telecommunications, insurance, and construction industries. Specialties Shareholder and partner disputes; enforceability of non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-compete provisions, breach of commercial contracts. Represents clients in the following industries: Oil and gas, real estate sales and services, lending, commercial freight...
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Nicholas Morrow
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Texas School of Law
Nick Morrow is an aggressive and relentless trial lawyer, committed to getting his clients results as quickly as possible. From growing up in a small town to succeeding at the highest levels of corporate law, Nick has a unique life experience. This helps him understand his clients’ needs, solve complicated problems, negotiate settlements with large and powerful companies, and connect with judges and juries. Most importantly, he is fiercely loyal to his clients. Nick is a fourth-generation Texan. He grew up in a middle class family in Sealy. He was brought up in a home that valued hard work,...
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Elvira Villareal
Houston, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Immigration
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Elvira Villarreal was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Houston-Main Campus and her Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
She is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Villarreal originally began her legal career as a paralegal at Abogado Aly, PLLC. Throughout her years as a paralegal, Ms. Villarreal recognized the importance of informing clients of their legal rights.
It was the constant interaction with clients who were not familiar with their legal rights that solidified her desire to become an attorney. As an attorney, Ms....
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Adriana Rodriguez-Garcia
Houston, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Immigration
South Texas College of Law
Adriana Rodriguez grew up in Houston’s own East End District. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government, Ms. Rodriguez attended South Texas College of Law in Downtown Houston where she obtained her law degree.
As a child, Ms. Rodriguez observed friends and family deal with constant difficulties that stemmed from their legal issues.
She knew then that she wanted to be an attorney to help others better deal with their legal problems. As an attorney of Abogado Aly Team, Ms. Rodriguez wants to help you know your rights and stop you from being taken...
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Sameh Aly
Houston, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Family and Real Estate
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Sameh Aly is a native Houstonian. He attended Charles H. Milby High School located in the heart of Southeast Houston. Sameh Aly attended the University of Houston-Main Campus where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree and then went on to earn his Law Degree at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2007.
All attorneys have law degrees but not every attorney cares as Abogado Aly Team. We have a simple mission at the office of Abogado Aly: Represent the Latino community in the most honest and truthful manner while working as hard as we possibly can to achieve the...
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Scott Alan Barrett
Bellaire, TX Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Scott possesses the ability to recognize, develop and define goals and strategies and to ensure that the proper actions are implemented to achieve and surpass the objectives at hand. He consistently brings new insights and perspectives to situations and challenges, all the while striving to develop the best insight and solutions. As a practicing attorney, Scott focuses on transactional and corporate matters for business and estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, and Probate, for Individuals. In addition to Scott's legal accomplishments, he has over 25 years of experience as leader in different organizations and industries. As an Executive Director...
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Sean Y. Palmer
League City, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Sean Y. Palmer has over 18 years of legal experience as a Texas Attorney and over 24 years as a Certified Mediator. Mr.Palmer handles Divorce, Child Custody, Paternity, Estate Planning, other civil matters in Harris, Galveston, Brazoria and Chambers counties. He also mediates divorces and other civil matters. Mr. Palmer is a 2001 graduate of South Texas College of Law in Houston where he was an Assistant Editor on the Corporate Council Review law journal and an editor for the international law journal, Currents. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the law school newspaper, Annotations. ...
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Mark A. Weycer
Bellaire, TX Attorney with 35 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
The Weycer Law Firm specializes in personal injury cases across the state of Texas and throughout the country. Our firm has over 60 years of experience handling personal injury lawsuits and was selected as one of the top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers in the state of Texas. From auto collisions to medical negligence, we're here to fight for you.
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David William Kiatta
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(281) 570-6400
345 Commerce Green Boulevard
Ste 200
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Over 30 years ago, I began my career as a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston. I remained there for seven years before moving on to private practice as a criminal defense lawyer located in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County. I am board-certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Due to my success in getting cases dismissed, along with years of trial experience, I handle extreme, serious, and complex criminal cases in Fort Bend County and throughout the Houston area.
I have a strong devotion to my family, which I carry over to...
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Michael Ray Walzel
Beaumont, TX Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and White Collar Crime
The Walzel Law Firm is a solo practice where personal attention to your case can be expected. Having served the people of Southeast Texas for over 25 years with their legal problems, put experience on your side.
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Brad Eric Franklin
Beaumont, TX Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Consumer, DUI & DWI and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
Driven by a strong desire to offer high-quality services that make the legal system more accessible to individuals and businesses, Eric Franklin established the law firm of Franklin, Franklin & Associates, serving the Beaumont, Houston, and Wharton, TX areas. He has spent years defending policyholders’ rights following fires, hailstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters. He accepts clients anywhere in Texas. Clients can also connect with him for cases related to:
· Business, Commercial, and construction litigation
· Car, 18-wheeler, and motorcycle accidents
· Any catastrophic...
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Albert Navarro
Bryan, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Probate
The University of Texas School of Law
Over 30 years in family law experience. My office also provides services in guardianship and probate matters.
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Brian Christopher Gutierrez
Bryan, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
Born in Laredo, Texas, Brian C. Gutierrez obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Political Science and History from Texas A&M University in College Station in 2003. His outstanding 4.0 GPA earned him a place at the prestigious University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated in 2006. During his time in law school, Mr. Gutierrez worked for a boutique law firm in Austin, Texas, gaining first-hand experience as a trial lawyer.
Since his graduation in 2006, Mr. Gutierrez has dedicated his extensive legal experience to helping working Texas families. In his role as a seasoned trial lawyer, he...
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Cynthia D. Rendon
Sugar Land, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
(713) 493-7544
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., Ste 600
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
I feel most comfortable in a courtroom advocating for my clients and arguing their cases. Years ago, one of my clients called me the "velvet hammer" and it's a nickname that has stuck. I try cases because I enjoy helping people, however, I am also a huge advocate of the mediation process and enjoy cominging up with creative solutions to help my clients reach an amicable resolution. My reputation for thorough preparation and effective advocacy enables my clients a range of options including disposition of the case in their favor through motion practice, settlement, trial, or even reaching...