Mason County Lawyers

Education

1995- J.D. in Law Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico ranked 8th.
1999- LLM Master in Laws American Legal Studies, St. Mary’s University School of Law
2001- Jurisprudence Doctorate St. Mary’s University School of Law

Employment

2016- Founded Afonso Otero Attorney at Law, P.C.
2001- Founded Gonzalez & Otero, P.C.
2001- Present Attorney Consultant for the Mexican General Consulate in San Antonio, Texas
Participated as an expert in Mexican and immigration law for the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas.

Memberships:

Texas Bar Association 2001 – Present

Western District of Texas

Southern District of Texas

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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David Gottfried is an experienced trial lawyer and mediator, concentrating his trial and mediation practice in the areas of business and real estate disputes.

Having been a former prosecutor and now a defense attorney for roughly the same amount of time, I believe that I possess the ability to see the strengths and weaknesses of both sides of a case.

At trial, it is important that you have a skilled and seasoned advocate representing your interests. I have tried more than 100 jury trials and handled countless motions and other court hearings. I know what works in front of a jury and a judge and what doesn't.

I'm here to help you navigate your criminal case through the system to...

Gary Blanchard has been practicing law in Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties for 32 years.

Experience makes a HUGE difference when you are hiring a criminal defense attorney. You want someone who is intimately familiar with the court system and who can guide you through the tough choices quickly and efficiently. Don't trust your fate to some fancy downtown lawyer with less experience. Let Gary's expertise make the BIG difference in the outcome of your case. Gary doesn't use " terror" tactics by frightening you with possible harsh sentence outcomes, but educates you with the most probable outcome to your case....

Jennifer Ward is Principal Attorney at Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward in Austin, Texas. Her practice focuses on employment law and general counsel services for individuals, small businesses, and non-profits. She handles a range of legal issues from business formation to workplace disputes. She is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, the State of California, the U.S. Western District of Texas, the U.S. Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Eastern District of California, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also represents clients in administrative proceedings. She enjoys giving presentations, and her most recent speaking engagement...

Jack Wilhelm is an Austin, Texas, attorney whose office is located convenient to the Railroad Commission, General Land Office, State Comptroller’s Office, State Capitol, and Austin area courthouses. Jack focuses his practice on oil and gas and state taxes. Jack’s oil and gas clients include Fortune 500 oil and gas companies and privately and publicly held oil and gas independents, as well as sophisticated landowners. Most of the oil and gas practice focuses on real estate (title examination, acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, and negotiations) and assisting clients with matters before the Railroad Commission...

Pepperdine Law School Graduate, 1970 Juris Doctorate Eastern Illinois Unoversty,1956 B.S. in Phyics California Judges College, 1979 Administrative Law Judges Socila Securit Workshop, 1999

I serve Austin businesses and investors in resolving thorny disputes, protecting Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Estate Planning and Probate legal matters. I help clients with thoughtful estate planning that protects children and vulnerable family members, preserves assets, and creates Texas family legacies. I provide perspective and legal advice wrought by experience, and bring peace of mind for clients.

Mr. Seifert graduated with honors from the Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (1977) and the NYU School of Law (1980). While in law school, he was an editor of the Annual Survey of American Law and authored an article, published in 1979, on whether ex parte sales under commercial liens constitutes state action. For the past 35+ years, Mr. Seifert has been engaged in a sophisticated real estate transactional law practice, including real estate acquisition and disposition, real estate finance (representing senior and subordinate lenders, originators of convertible debt and borrowers), loan defeasance, restructuring and refinancing, foreclosure/work-out and related matters,...

We offer legal services to a variety of businesses and individuals, primarily in the areas of real estate and business transactions. In doing so, we always strive to provide our clients with unique perspectives and practical solutions, our ultimate purpose being to consistently and efficiently deliver value and results to our clients.

OUR PRACTICE includes commercial and residential real estate acquisition and financing, commercial real estate leasing, formation of Condominium Regimes, formation and maintenance of business entities (e.g. partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, LLC’s, LLP’s, limited partnerships), Wills and Estates, and purchases and sales of dental, medical and other professional practices.

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Austin Divorce Lawyer, Joe Newberry was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He attended St. Andrews School from first through eighth grade and then went to Austin High School. After graduating from Austin High, Joe attended the University of Arizona in Tucson and double majored in Finance and Economics in four years. Following college, Joe worked in the Fixed Assets Department of Southwest Airlines. It was during this time that he decided he wanted to pursue a degree in law.

In August 2004, Joe entered Law School at Texas Wesleyan in Fort Worth, and gained invaluable experience in the...