Friendswood Lawyers

Owner of a boutique criminal and DWI defense firm that lives by the saying, "Big city experience, small town values." A firm that is more concerned with it's clients, our client's family, and our client's peace of mind during the process than the fee the client pays. It is a privilege to represent our clients in court and protect their rights. We also serve our clients in family and divorce law. Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson.

Margaret is a family law attorney, passionate about helping her clients shape their future. She understands that when someone hires an attorney, it can be a daunting and emotional experience. Margaret takes the time to explain the process, listen to the client, and then guides them in finding the best possible outcome. As a trained mediator, Margaret has successfully used her powerful negotiation skills to reach strong resolutions outside the courtroom. Mindful that a settlement outside of trial is not always possible, she has experience zealously advocating for her clients in the courtroom to achieve the desired results.

After graduating from...

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...

Melody Poole is a solo immigration attorney in Galveston County, who enjoys helping clients in their journey to the US, be it temporary or permanent, whether joining family or pursuing opportunity. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and University of Texas at Dallas. In addition to helping clients navigate complex immigration laws, Melody is passionate about enriching the law as a profession. Melody is the appointed 2022-2024 Chair of the Texas Supreme Court’s Grievance Oversight Committee and previously served six years on a District Grievance Panel. She is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation,...

Bill Abbott leads his team of aggressive workers’ compensation lawyers at Abbott & Associates LLC in Houston, Texas. Although he has handled many different kinds of cases (including personal injury, employment law, maritime offshore injury cases, longshore claims, and more) Bill focuses his firm and practice primarily on representing injured Texas workers.

Bill Abbott was raised for most of his life in the Houston, Texas area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin before attending law school at Texas Tech University. Since 1998 Bill has been licensed to practice in all Texas courts. In 1999, Bill...

Kevin Keeling is a registered patent attorney whose business and intellectual property practice involves both litigation in all areas of intellectual property and commercial issues, as well as transactional matters including matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, contract/license negotiation, securing IP rights, and client counseling. During his years in practice, Mr. Keeling has achieved many successful outcomes for clients in litigation as well as in transactional matters.

Houston personal injury attorney John K. Zaid is dedicated to helping people who have suffered serious personal injuries and/or death and assisting families that have lost loved ones in fatal accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle collision, car accident, workplace injury, dog bite or any other personal injury accident, attorney John K. Zaid is here to offer aggressive and relentless representation combined with personal one-on-one attention.

Attorney John K. Zaid is active among his peers in the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, The American Association for Justice, American Bar Association,...

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996 and passed the Bar in 1997. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets. Kim started her own law firm in...

Attorney Greg Enos, has over 38 years of legal experience and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Enos handles divorce and child custody cases in Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria County, Texas. Greg speaks at legal seminars on family law educating attorneys and judges. He also publishes legal directories and a legal newspaper that are widely used and read by Houston area attorneys and courts. Greg Enos is a respected leader of the legal profession working to improve family courts.

Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and principal of Mudd Law, located in Chicago, Illinois, Park City, Utah, and Houston, Texas. He focuses his practice on a wide range of business legal issues, including transactional and litigation matters involving intellectual property, Internet law, and emerging technology. Mr. Mudd and his firm serve a diverse group of clients, including local, national, and international individuals and businesses. Mr. Mudd received a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Arts in political science from Purdue University and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law....

Wilfried P. Schmitz is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and received this certification in 2000. He has practiced law for over 30 years after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.

Mr. Schmitz is a fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas and a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists and Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.

He is licensed to practice law in all State...

David believes that an effective family law practice is about putting clients first and maintaining relationships. David graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2011 summa cum laude, with a degree in History. Prior to practicing law, David taught high school public speaking, history, and debate for several years. While teaching, David earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law. As a former high school history teacher and debate coach, David believes the right arguments are just as important as remembering that every client’s needs are different, every client’s story is different, and every story needs an...

AJ was employed as a law clerk at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, & Harris, A.J. for two years during law school, and was hired as an attorney upon his graduation. Since becoming licensed, he has dedicated himself to his injured clients. He practices personal injury litigation, representing clients all over Texas who have been seriously hurt in accidents. He handles premises liability cases, Texas trucking cases, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and all general personal injury claims.

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...

This office represents victims of all serious personal injury cases. Mr. Hernandez has extensive experience handling all personal injury matters. He is a former railroad claims agent with the Southern Pacific Railroad and represents all railroad accidents and injuries under the FELA. Since 1990, Mr. Hernandez has had his own lawfirm helping clients receive maximum awards for their injuries. Mr. Hernandez also represents all criminal defendants involving felonies and misdemeanors. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas, and is also licensed by all federal districts in Texas. He represents all defendants...

Keith is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a former First Assistant District Attorney for Brazoria County.

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. ...

Attorney Rick Molina is a personal injury lawyer based in Houston, Texas, with over 20 years of experience. He represents individuals who have been seriously injured in accidents due to negligence. Molina began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) for Harris County, Texas, where he advocated for victims' rights and prosecuted serious crimes. This role provided him with significant trial experience, which he leverages in his personal injury practice. After leaving the District Attorney's office, Molina worked at some of the largest law firms and insurance companies in Texas, gaining valuable insights into how these entities...

Hanna’s passion for family law grew out of her drive to help others going through difficult times. She prides herself on being a zealous advocate for her clients at every stage of their case. Her goal is to get the best outcome for her client while ensuring her client’s experience within the legal system is as stress-free as possible. Hanna prioritizes open, honest, and consistent communication with her clients because she knows support from an attorney is invaluable. Hanna understands that each case is different, and firmly believes that her role is to provide clients with the legal guidance necessary...

The Buchanan Law Office, P.C. is a personal injury law firm committed to protecting and enforcing the rights of those who have been injured by the negligence of others. The firm was founded to provide its clients with access to legal services and the level of representation they deserve when seeking compensation for their personal injuries. Byron was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but was raised in the Houston area. Following his graduation from high school, Byron spent over a decade working as a refinery operator on the Houston Ship Channel. During that time, he earned a degree from the University...

Robert A. “Rob” Swofford grew up in Nassau Bay, Texas. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1983. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, Rob graduated from South Texas College of Law in May 1994. During his time in law school, Rob received numerous awards for his academics. Imediately upon graduation Rob went to work for noted Criminal Defense attorney Dan Cogdell. In 2006, Rob was named one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in the area of Criminal Defense. Rob has personally tried cases to verdict at all levels of...

I am passionate about being a lawyer. It isn’t because being a lawyer is full of fame and glory - such accolades are few and far between. My passion about my profession comes from the little wins I get every day. I love the fact that I have been given the great honor and the great burden of having others place their problems at my feet and I get to try and fix them. As a child in school, I loved coming up with creative solutions to problems; whether it was using a carabiner to fix a broken swing chain or...

Radi M. Rashid is a bankruptcy lawyer in Houston, Texas. His office is called the Rashid Law Firm. His offices are dedicated exclusively to bankruptcy law. He helps people file for bankruptcy under chapter 13 and chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. His license to practice law was obtained in 2009, and he has been working on bankruptcy cases since that year.

Cari Brownlee provides legal services in Harris County, Brazoria County and Galveston County.

I am a general practitioner. This includes criminal defense, family law, and civil disputes such as contractual conflicts, personal injury, and consumer rights causes of action.

Melissa N. Salvador is the founder and Principal Attorney of MN Salvador Law Firm located in the Clear Lake Area of Houston, Texas. Her practice focuses primarily on immigration and nationality law where she is experienced in dealing with foreign nationals, domestic and international companies relating to various business & employment based immigration petitions, and family based immigration matters. Ms. Salvador counsels and represents clients on diverse immigration issues before U.S. consulates and embassies, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) in connection with nonimmigrant visas,...

David is a family law attorney who believes it is critical to equip his clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve their goals. He understands that family matters can be emotional and stressful, so he utilizes his knowledge to help guide his clients through this difficult time. David is passionate about family law, and delivers responsive, quality representation for his clients both inside and outside the courtroom. David was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M in College Station. After college, David began his journey in law at Rice University, receiving his paralegal certificate. He worked...

I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am a founding member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law section. I am a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. I am a former member of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee. I was selected as one of the top family law attorneys in Houston, Texas in the 2007 edition of H Texas magazine. I have been in the private practice of law in Houston, Texas since 1965. I am a...

D. Douglas Grubbs has been helping victims of defective products since early 2004 when he assisted with a nationwide Fen-Phen docket comprising more than 7,000 injured men and women. From 2005 to 2008, Doug attended South Texas College of Law where he made the Dean’s Honor List. Throughout law school, Doug also clerked at a nationally recognized mass tort law firm in Houston.

After earning his jurisprudence doctorate in 2008, Doug accepted an associate position at a prominent East Texas law firm where he focused his practice on the firm’s national pharmaceutical and medical device dockets. During that time,...