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William B. "Bill" Gammon
Austin, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
William B. “Bill” Gammon was born in Virginia and moved to Texas as a young child when his father went to work for NASA. He attended High School in Clear Lake, Houston and then came to Austin during the 1960’s to complete his under graduate degree at The University of Texas. He ran several successful small businesses both in Austin and in Houston before deciding to attend Law School. He attended UT Law School in Austin and holds the record there for the fastest graduating student. He completed Law School in just twenty two months.
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John Thomas MacDonald Jr.
New Braunfels, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Meet me, Attorney John MacDonald – a force to be reckoned with in the legal field, driven by an unparalleled commitment and a relentless pursuit of justice for my clients. Over the years, I have skillfully handled the intricacies of legal challenges, consistently achieving favorable results for my clients while vigorously defending their rights in front of judges and referees throughout Comal County and beyond. My approach is bold yet compassionate, ensuring that every client feels listened to, understood, and empowered.
In the realm of estate planning, you can trust me to bring not just knowledge, but also heart to every...
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Sarah Jane Kelly
Austin, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer and Trademarks
University of Houston - Main Campus
My goal is make sure all individuals with legal problems have access to the legal help they need. I offer individuals straight-forward, flat-rate billing options at prices they can afford. No more surprise bills at the end of your representation. If you have a serious legal problem and are worried about having the funds to get help, let me work with you. We can arrange something to make us both happy.
I am not your typical attorney. My journey to the legal field was a strange one. After studying biochemistry and gene therapy, I decided the lab environment wasn't...
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Louis Leichter
Austin, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Drake University Law School
Louis Leichter practices administrative, health, and criminal law, focusing on the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that may affect their professional licenses. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on related issues that are divergent from the receipt of a disciplinary order within a healthcare practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations, and license renewal questionnaires are important to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in disciplinary action.
Prior to starting a private practice, Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal cases as an...
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Patricia O'Connell Alvarez
Helotes, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
(888) 431-6630
Alvarez Dispute Resolutions
P. O. Box 1420
Helotes, TX 78023
Arbitration & Mediation
Duke University School of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
With 12 years of experience as a Justice at the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals and 26 years as a trial attorney, I bring a comprehensive understanding of the legal system, conflict resolution, and negotiation to mediations and arbitrations.
As a Justice, I authored opinions in a wide range of cases, including business and commercial disputes, insurance coverage, oil & gas disputes, personal injury, indemnity, property disputes, libel and slander, fiduciary duty, employment, and arbitration. I developed a reputation for impartiality and independence, and a judge who followed the law.
As a trial attorney, I specialized in complex litigation...
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Amanda L. James
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence or have been a victim of a dishonest retailer, manufacturer or service provider, you need an attorney who will an attorney who will give you individualized representation to get the justice you need and deserve. Contact Amanda L. James Law today to get the representation you deserve. I serve San Antonio and surrounding areas including Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels and the Texas Hill Country.
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Julian Lopez
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 45 years of experience
(210) 510-4191
401 East Sonterra Boulevard, Suite 375
San Antonio, TX 78258
Business, International and Personal Injury
Julian graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Government in 1977. He graduated with honors and was on the Dean’s List. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with his J.D. degree. Julian is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the United States District Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, San Antonio...
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Fernanda Inegol
San Antonio, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
Universidad Anahuac Norte
Fernanda Inegol is originally from Mexico City. She moved to Texas shortly after graduating from Anahuac University School of Law to pursue an LLM Master of Laws Degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
Fernanda moved to San Antonio in 2015 and worked for a local Law Firm focusing on Family and Immigration Law before opening her own practice.
Her passion for law, specially immigration law, comes from being an immigrant herself. She and her husband came to the United States at a very young age and dealt with the immigration process firsthand.
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Tasha Ricks
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Personal Injury Litigation Attorney at Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
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Tillman Scott Roots
Austin, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Tillman Roots joined Pless Law Firm in 2022 and is based in the firm’s Austin office. Prior to, he served over ten years as General Counsel for one of the fastest growing counties in the United States (Comal County) handling the county’s real estate transactions, procurement and construction contracts, and subdivision plat matters.
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Jason Amsel
Austin, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationIP and Patents
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Amsel IP Law provides patent strategy, portfolio development, and prosecution services. The firm serves tech innovators ranging from early startups to large public companies.
Founder and Principal Attorney Jason Amsel has over 15 years experience advising technology companies on critical patent matters, including building new patent programs, reinvigorating stagnant ones, and refocusing patent portfolios to align with business objectives and increase valuations. Prior to founding Amsel IP Law, Jason was counsel at a large Silicon Valley law firm working with technology companies from inception through major acquisitions and IPOs.
Jason is an active member in the Austin, TX growing...
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Michael Andrew Hiller
Austin, TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
The mission of Hiller Law is to deliver expert divorce and family law counsel in a tough, smart, and professional manner. Michael Hiller is known as a fierce courtroom lawyer, and his team provides each client with aggressive and innovative approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Michael Hiller is a Texas Board Certified family lawyer who has extensive legal experience in handling all kinds of family law cases and is specifically trained to handle high conflict divorce cases for high net worth individuals. The Hiller Law Team takes pride in working diligently to present truthful and honest evidence in court...
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Candice Brown Deyerle
Austin, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
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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Pelin Uzay
Leander, TX Attorney with 4 years of experience
Business
Rutgers University - Newark
I am a solo practitioner and the founding attorney at Uzay Law, PLLC, where I provide legal services to individuals and businesses with a focus on contracts. I previously advised clients on immigration matters. I am licensed to practice law and based in Texas. Before practicing law, I spent two decades in New York, managing diverse projects and navigating business and creative challenges in the film and nonprofit sectors.
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Daniel H. Wannamaker
Austin, TX Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal
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Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Super Lawyer in Federal and White Collar Law
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Jennifer Cochran
Austin, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Family
New England Law | Boston
Jennifer represents clients in adoptions, premarital planning and estate planning.
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Craig William Carlson
KILLEEN, TX Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
A former JAG Officer with the U.S. Army, Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner, Craig W. Carlson had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in customer service from the very inception of his firm. His dream for a different kind of law firm that put clients first soon became reality, expanding from a single location in Killen, Texas to 11 statewide office locations.
A graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Carlson left his position of Senior Trial Defense Counsel in 1994. The experience he gained in the Army helped him jumpstart his practice in the...
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Evan Harlow
Leander, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Estate Planning
University of Houston Law Center
Evan S. Harlow grew up in the Austin area and graduated from Pflugerville High School. He kept his Texas roots as he studied higher learning. He earned his Bachelor of Public Administration at Texas State University-San Marcos, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He obtained his Master of Public Service and Administration at Texas A&M University, also graduating Magna Cum Laude. Finally, he received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Mr. Harlow's work in the law started prior to attending law school. He served for six and a half years as a paralegal in the United States Army. The...
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Grover C Peters III
Austin, TX Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Health Care and Probate
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Before opening a law practice, Grover "Pete" Peters served in the military and then served as a healthcare executive. He now offers legal services in several practice areas including Aviation Law, Business Law, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more.
Pete is a retired U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officer and a former healthcare executive having served as a COO, CIO, and CEO of various healthcare organizations and systems across the United States. In addition to practicing law, Pete has extensive experience in business development. He regularly consults with providers and medical groups developing freestanding emergency departments and micro hospitals. In...
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Lasca Alexandria Arnold
Boerne, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
I have been interested in the law since my childhood experiences required me to attend annual corporate meetings and estate planning sessions with my parents. It was there that I was first introduced to the concepts of estate planning in action.
After graduation from St. Mary's School of Law I knew that being from a entrepreneurial family I wanted to start my own practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate. I wanted to create legacies and peace of mind and this was the route to take. In my practice I make it...
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Elise Smith
Lakeway, TX Attorney
(512) 638-8582
3503 Wild Cherry Drive, Building 11, Suite 1A
Lakeway, TX 78738
Free ConsultationCivil Rights
South Texas College of Law
I am Elise Smith, a dedicated attorney at Smith & Smith Advocates, where I focus on civil rights and federal litigation. My practice primarily involves representing individuals in complex federal cases, particularly those concerning constitutional violations, §1983 claims, and civil rights issues. I am committed to advocating for individuals whose rights have been violated by government entities, law enforcement, or other state actors.
I firmly believe that the courtroom is a crucial arena for effecting change. My approach to each case is driven by a relentless pursuit of justice, especially for those whose voices have been muted by systemic abuses of...
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Hamp Skelton
Austin, TX Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
The University of Texas School of Law
Hamp Skelton grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Princeton University in 1978 and from the University of Texas School of Law in 1981. He and his wife, Karen, have three sons, now all in their mid-20s.
Hamp has tried lawsuits in Texas for more than 40 years. He began his career at Vinson & Elkins in Houston in 1981, practicing in its commercial litigation section. He moved back to to Austin in 1986, joining Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. He built a litigation section for that office, serving as partner in charge of litigation. His present...
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Daniel O'Brien
Dripping Springs, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Baylor Law School
Dan focuses on real estate litigation and transactions, estate planning and probate, and general civil litigation matters. He draws on his experience as a former County Court at Law Judge in Hays County handling thousands of civil and criminal matters. He is an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer by
Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer® (a Thompson Reuters rating service) in the area of General Litigation. He served as law clerk to Justice Davie L. Wilson of the First Court of Appeals in Houston before practicing for several years in the commercial litigation section a large Austin-based law firm. He is...
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Patrick O'Fiel
Kerrville, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(830) 331-5977
The Schreiner Building
222 Sidney Baker St. S, Suite 500
Kerrville, TX 78028
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
When you retain fifth-generation attorney Patrick O’Fiel to represent you in your legal matter, you can rest assured knowing he will personally be handling your matter from start to finish. His success is attributable to his knowledge, aggressive representation, dedication to his clients, and the personal attention and service he provides.
With more than 10 years of legal experience and the extensive skill and knowledge gained through being a fifth-generation lawyer, Mr. O’Fiel believes in aggressively representing his clients. You can count on the aggressive pursuit of your claim or legal goals, as well as the aggressive protection of your rights.
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Craig Stephen Wolcott
Kerrville, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Craig Wolcott is the Hill Country Attorney with BIG FIRM experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, while providing direct LOCAL SERVICE to other Hill Country residents.
He has 38 years experience in State and Federal courts involving 18 wheeler truck wrecks, auto/truck crashes, dram shop/liquor liability cases, animal cases/dog bites, premises defects and products liability litigation. He also handles complex business and commercial litigation, and consumer deceptive trade practices suits.
Craig is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by...
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Jonathan Ross O'Hara
Kerrville, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Houston - Main Campus
Jonathan O’Hara is an attorney at the Danford Law Firm. He focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense with an emphasis on DWI and other intoxication offenses. He has successfully handled cases across the state of Texas, in several appellate courts, and before the Supreme Court of Texas.
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Matthew Valley
Round Rock, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family, IP and Patents
University of Texas - Austin
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Graham Eugene Sutliff
Marble Falls, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Mississippi
Graham E. Sutliff grew up in San Angelo, Texas in a family of six. From an early age, in this close-knit West Texas town, he learned the value of hard work, determination and fighting for what is right. Graham and his now partner Hank, who became friends at age four, found an early interest in the law by playing in the halls of the Tom Green County Courthouse. As a young man, his interest in the law continued to grow and he set out to find a way to use this passion to help others.
At the University of Mississippi, after...
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Stephanie Lynn May
San Angelo, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
St. Mary's University School of Law
Stephanie May focuses her practice solely on DWI & criminal defense. She is located in her hometown of San Angelo, Texas. Stephanie knows good people sometimes have bad days. She will thoroughly review your case, inform you of what your options are, and fight to get you the best possible result for your situation.
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Katie Rene Robinson
Cedar Park, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Katie has accumulated a diverse resume in Texas estate and trust law with well-established firms. She worked as a trust administrator for a national bank, where she gained a unique perspective into the effects of different estate planning structures for high net-worth families. In 2014, Katie joined a law firm in Dallas, and as an associate attorney she represented a variety of clients in estate planning, transfer-tax and income-tax planning, probate, and federal taxation matters. In 2017, Katie accepted an associate attorney position at a Round Rock law firm, further expanding her experience by representing small business owners in estate...
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Jackson Francis Gorski
Georgetown, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
I’m an Austin criminal defense lawyer that puts in all the effort required of an attorney striving to be recognized as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Austin. I investigate evidence, hire experts when needed, and locate and interview witnesses on behalf of my clients. Some Austin defense lawyers choose to help the state by coaching a defendant into a plea-deal for the sake of convenience. Unless the circumstances of the case demands it, that’s not how business is done at the Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski. I prefer to fight for the accused.
My law firm provides...
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Alejandro Martinez
Georgetown, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
SMU Dedman School of Law
Upon earning his law license, Alejandro Martinez worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas City Attorney's Office and Williamson County Attorney's Office for 4 years before deciding to open his own criminal defense practice.
As a prosecutor, Alejandro has handled hundreds of criminal cases, honing his skills in case evaluation, negotiation, trial preparation and trial. Further, he is extremely well versed in the techniques and thought processes of the prosecution.
Alejandro utilizes his comprehensive understanding of Texas criminal prosecutions to fight for his clients. His background is your strength; if there is a legal problem with your case, Alejandro will find it.
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Ashley Applewhite
Austin, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Ashley obtained her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in 2007, where she was a member of the school's Moot Court Team. She earned her bachelor's degree in International Studies with minors in Journalism and History from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas in 2004.
Ashley is an experienced litigator with 15+ years of experience in a wide array of litigation matters, including insurance coverage disputes, construction defect issues, products and premises liability claims, personal injury automobile and pedestrian accidents, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims. She has defended nationally-known rideshare companies, homeowners and personal...
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Michael Price
Georgetown, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Oklahoma City University
Michael J. Price has spent over a decade defending men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in Georgetown, Texas. As an experienced attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of individuals charged with crimes, Michael J. Price is prepared to defend clients accused of misdemeanor cases such as drug possession and DUI (driving under the influence) as well as more serious offenses like felony assault and other violent crimes.
Whatever the accused offense, Michael J. Price works diligently to unravel every aspect of the case to use in his client's defense. He...
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Snigdha Ghoshal
Austin, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
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Joseph Krebs Muller
Austin, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
The George Washington University Law School
Joseph Muller has years of immigration legal experience and is based in Austin, Texas. Attorney Muller has handled a wide range of immigration cases and has served thousands of clients in the following types of benefits:
Applications for U.S. Citizenship, naturalization, and U.S. Passports
Green card applications and I-485 adjustment of status applications
Consular processing for family seeking green cards from outside the U.S.
Benefits for victims of abuse and crime, such as VAWA, U-Visa, and T-Visa applications
Asylum applications before USCIS and in immigration court
Defense against deportation
Release from immigration detention with bond hearings and parole
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Work permits
Litigation in federal court for...
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Jamie Kerr
Austin, TX Lawyer with 13 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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Vi Nanthaveth
Austin, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Southern University Law Center
Nanthaveth & Associates, PLLC is a trusted immigration law firm located in Austin, Texas. Immigration law experts at Nanthaveth and Associates are prepared to provide legal counsel for businesses, families and individuals in the areas of green cards, adjustment of status, work visas and investor visa applications, family sponsored immigration, employer compliance, self-petitions, permanent residence, naturalization, waivers, appeals and more.
Ms. Nanthaveth graduated from Louisiana State University in 1999 with a BA in Mass Communications and minor in Speech Communications. She then received her Master’s degree in Photojournalism in 2000 from Southern University. After working as a news anchor and reporter...
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Angela M. Hahn
Austin, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
The University of Texas School of Law
Angela M. Hahn manages the Austin office of Doyen Sebesta & Poelma, LLLP. With ten years of Mock Trial experience, Ms. Hahn tried more cases before graduating from law school, than most lawyers do in a lifetime. Now, with fifteen years of real-world experience as a practicing civil trial lawyer, she regularly handles matters involving construction defects, product liability, contract disputes, property damage and general negligence claims. Ms. Hahn focuses on large-loss insurance subrogation claims and has developed a passion for lightning-induced fire losses, especially those involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) or Radiant Barriers.
Beyond prosecuting property damage cases, Ms....
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Patrick Hotze
Austin, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos and Nursing Home
University of Texas - Austin
After receiving both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Patrick Hotze went on to be founding partner of Hotze Runkle with Ryan Runkle. Since the beginning of the firm, Patrick and his fellow attorneys have represented thousands of clients not only through Austin, but across the country. Together, they have striven to be the finest law firm Austin has to offer with their expertise in Nursing Home Abuse and Asbestos / Mesothelioma. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, as well as being an active member...