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Gerald E. Laws
Matagorda, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
IP
SMU Dedman School of Law
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Jamie M Davis
Lake Jackson, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
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Bernard Allen Cumbie
Bay City, TX Attorney with 51 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
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Stephen Hartley Wilsey
Lake Jackson, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
(979) 285-0100
490 This Way, Ste. 200
P.O. Box 1388
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
South Texas College of Law
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Jeffrey Bendit
Brazoria, TX Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
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Jerome Jake Aldrich
Lake Jackson, TX Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Criminal Defense
South Texas College Of Law
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Paul Hilmon Cannon
Houston, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. Licensed in Texas since 1995.
I was named a Super Lawyer by Martindale-Hubble 2017-2020, and named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2017-2020. I am Lead Counsel Rated by Martindale-Hubble from 2018-2020. In 2020 I was given the Outstanding Mentor Award by Houston Young Lawyer's Association. I teach continuing legal education courses int he areas of dog bite law and car accident law.
I graduated form South Texas College of Law in 1995....
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Amir Tavakkoli
Houston, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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.
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Gregory S Baumgartner
Houston, TX Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law
Preeminent rated Houston Personal Injury lawyer helping the seriously injured for over three decades. Our law practice limited to severe injury and wrongful death from 18-wheeler crashes, car accidents, bar negligence, and daycare injury claims.
We have a client-first approach and strictly limit new cases in order to provide the very best service for your case!
Protecting the financial future of Texas families after an accident for over 35 years! Never a charge for an initial injury accident consultation. Proudly honoring professional referrals.
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Dustan Neyland
Houston, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Dustan O. Neyland is a passionate and experienced criminal defense attorney who aggressively fights for the rights of his clients. Dustan is a partner and attorney at Greco Neyland, PC, which represents clients throughout the Houston Metropolitan Area and the State of Texas. Dustan is passionate about making sure the rights of his clients are heard. He believes each person deserves fair treatment, and he works to ensure each client has a fair chance. He represents people in a variety of criminal defense cases, including DWI, drug charges, white collar charges, terrorism charges and weapons offenses. ...
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Jonathan A. Zendeh Del
Galveston, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Hire a Galveston Lawyer for a Galveston Case. Our family has been on the island for almost 200 years.
As a founder of Zendeh Del & Associates, PLLC, Galveston attorney Jonathan Zendeh Del has in-depth experience in both civil and criminal cases.
Jonathan has worked on both sides of complex issues, including representing insurance companies in complex personal injury litigation. He currently focuses his practice on DWI/DUI defense, criminal defense cases, and plaintiff personal injury matters. He also serves as local trusted counsel for out-of-town firms who can benefit from a familiar face in the courtroom.
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Michael E. Clark
Houston, TX Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Health Care and White Collar Crime
University of Houston - Main Campus and South Texas College of Law
• Very experienced litigator (over 100 jury trials) who teaches trial skills to lawyers and law students
o Representation in False Claims Act cases; Business and Commercial Litigation cases; Health Care Fraud cases; Environmental cases; Securities law cases; Tax cases; Trade Fraud cases; and other complex litigation matters
o Representation in Internal Investigations
o Representation in Corporate Governance matters
• Part-time academic and widely published
• Editor-in-chief of two legal treatises: one about pharmaceutical and medical device law; the other about corporate criminal liability
• Past Chair of the ABA Health Law Section
• Past Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas
• Past Section Chief of the Financial Crimes...
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Vonnie Clay Dones III
Houston, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Landlord Tenant
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Principal Attorney Vonnie Dones is the founder of Legalcleanup.com. The Law Firm of Vonnie C. Dones, III ESQ. at LegalCleanup.com is a general practice law firm. We offer legal services in New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington D.C.
Dones worked as a Criminal Prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases.
Dones also worked as a Staff Attorney for the Earl Carl Institute at Thurgood Marshall College of Law supervising law students and representing juveniles in juvenile court adjudication matters throughout Harris County and...
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Clay Dugas
Houston, TX Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Since 1981, attorney Clay Dugas has been helping injured people and grieving families to recover fair compensation from those responsible for their losses. Mr. Dugas has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than one percent of attorneys nationwide. - See more at: http://www.claydugas.com/attorneys/#sthash.bICnVRET.dpuf
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Boe Lynn Bowen
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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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Ahson B. Wali
Houston, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
I am a Houston native who practices Personal Injury, Employment Law, and Family Law. I have many years of experience handling a variety of challenging legal issues.
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Jim Butler
Houston, TX Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
South Texas College of Law
Jim Butler is Board Certified in DUI Defense by the DUI Defense Lawyer's Association. He earned the American Chemical Societies designation as an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer Scientist. Jim understands the science of breath and blood alcohol testing and uses that knowledge for his clients benefit. Jim received certification by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Administration and Interpretation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery, as well as certification by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as an Instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He knows how the sobriety tests are supposed to...
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Herman Martinez
Houston, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
South Texas College of Law
Herman Martinez is the leading and founding attorney of The Martinez Law Firm, a criminal defense firm in Houston. With over 20 years of experience, this attorney can be an excellent resource for individuals accused of a crime in Texas. Previously serving as Chief Prosecutor for the Harris County District's office, Mr. Martinez has extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, making him uniquely qualified to defend his clients. Understanding both the defense as well as the prosecution sets him apart from other criminal defense attorneys. This attorney is also extremely well-respected in his field. He is a member of...
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Michael Patrick Doyle
Houston, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationInternational, Maritime and Personal Injury
University of Texas - Austin
Mike’s trial practice includes the representation of plaintiffs in maritime personal injury, international and trans-national personal injury, including work and holiday injury claims, and insurance bad faith. Mike is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow in the National College of Advocacy of the American Association for Justice. Mike has obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts, judgments, and settlements. Mike obtained a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University Of Texas School Of Law. Mike has also completed coursework in marine insurance, international...
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Shawn Moody McDonald
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(713) 228-2523
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd. Ste. 230
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
McDonald began his legal career in 2001 as a felony trial prosecutor in Henderson County where he prosecuted thousands of felony cases ranging from capital murder to minor felony drug cases.
In 2004, McDonald moved closer to home and began prosecuting felony cases in the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office, which included being an instructor at the Fort Bend County Gus George Law Enforcement Academy as well as teaching at many local police departments.
In 2006, McDonald opened his own Criminal Trial Practice focusing solely on representing clients who have been charged with criminal offenses throughout the great State of Texas....
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Bryan Joseph Fagan
Houston, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
South Texas College of Law
Bryan Joseph Fagan is an attorney specializing in family law, based in Houston, Texas. He is the owner of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, which is a divorce law firm that specializes in helping individuals navigate the complex legal processes of divorce and family law matters.
Bryan Joseph Fagan was captivated by the legal world from a young age and has extensive experience in family law. He has developed an innovative, paperless, and efficient approach to family law, placing emphasis on high-end service. Bryan has extensive experience in drafting marital property agreements, such as pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He is...
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Brian Douglas Walters
Sugar Land, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(713) 275-7830
3 Sugar Creek Center Blvd.
Suite 100
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Divorce and Family
University of Texas - Austin
Hi, I'm Brian. I was born in Florida, the son a career Marine Corps officer. After living all over the world and graduating from high school in West Germany, I returned to Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1993 with a BBA. I then graduated from The University of Texas Law School in 1996. I've practiced exclusively family and divorce law since then. I was Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2003 and am remain so today. Me and my staff work hard for our clients and are 100...
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Mark W. Bennett
Houston, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Criminal Defense
After growing up overseas (in India, Thailand, and Germany) Mark Bennett moved to Houston to go to Rice University, and stuck. On his graduation with honors from University of Houston Law center in 1995, he opened up his own practice defending people accused of crimes.
Since 1995 Mark has earned a reputation as a compassionate, tenacious, and brilliant advocate for his clients, and has been honored by both the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association for his work in Houston and statewide.
Mark has a low-volume trial, appellate, and postconviction practice, giving him plenty of time...
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Paul Looney
Houston, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
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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Sadat Montgomery
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
SMU Dedman School of Law
Sadat Montgomery, Esq., is an experienced personal injury attorney with a demonstrated history of results. As the founding partner of Montgomery Law, PLLC, Sadat has tried and settled many complex personal injury and wrongful death cases—often resulting from catastrophic auto accidents.
Mr. Montgomery has not only represented clients against some of the largest insurance companies and business in the world, but has also been recognized by countless organizations for his expertise, legal prowess, and success in the courtroom.
Mr. Montgomery received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, where he participated in moot court, mock trial, and...
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Arpita Legha
Jersey Village, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
(281) 930-5512
16060 Dillard Drive, Suite 100
Jersey Village, TX 77040
Divorce and Family
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Arpita Legha practices Family Law, Complex Divorces, Custody Disputes, Child Support Disputes, and other family law matters.
Ms. Legha is a member of the prestigious Texas Bar College, which requires 45 hours of Continuing Legal Education followed by 30 hours each subsequent year. She was also appointed by the Indian Consular General to serve as a consulting attorney to India's legal team for domestic abuse. Attorney Legha was also appointed to DAYA Houston, where she offers her legal services to domestic abuse victims.
Arpita was born in New Delhi, India and moved to Houston, Texas in 2002. While her...
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Gratia "Grace" P. Schoemakers
HOUSTON, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Washington University School of Law, Washington University School of Law, Washington University School of Law, Maastricht University, Faculty of Law and Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
With over 15 years of legal experience, Gratia goes to great lengths to ensure that every one of her clients, no matter the challenges they face, receives the compassion and respect they rightfully deserve. She is committed to personally guiding you through your legal journey, infusing it with her distinctive personal approach, empathy, and unwavering values.
Gratia has assisted numerous clients in crafting their Trusts & Estate Plans, adeptly represented them in both uncontested and contested Probate cases, and provided invaluable support in matters such as Divorce, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and Adoption cases. Furthermore, Gratia boasts extensive experience as a...
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Cory J.H. Crenshaw
Houston, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for the past 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at (409) 449-LAW1 or visit our website www.crenshaw.law
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Mike Massey
Houston, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston Law Center
Mike Massey JD, MBA, MPA just might be the 195th most interesting person in Texas. He has 4 college degrees and he's working on a 5th: BBS Accounting; MPA Master's in Professional Accounting; JD Law Degree; MBA Master's in Business Administration; BBS in Biblical Studies (in progress).
Mike is a dedicated family man with a wife of 14 years and 6 children (4 on earth and 2 in heaven). He spends most of his personal time with family, playing games in the yard with his kids, cleaning up with his kids, cleaning up some more with his kids,...
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Dana Andrew Lejune
Houston, TX Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Employment, IP and Legal Malpractice
South Texas College of Law
Dana Andrew LeJune was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1956 into a Cajun, rice sharecropping family. He graduated from French High School there in 1975. In 1976 he began his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and received his B.A. in History three years later. He taught Government and History at French High School through May, 1979, when he began law school.
Mr. LeJune attended South Texas College of Law and graduated with a J.D. in December, 1982, after having published a maritime law article in the August, 1982 South Texas Law Journal. He took the February, 1983...
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Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
Houston, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
(281) 684-3500
One City Centre
1021 Main Street, Suite # 1275
Houston, TX 77002
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law and University of Oklahoma College of Law
Attorney Tristan LeGrande of LeGrande Law has a track record of success as a criminal defense attorney. Since 2012 attorney LeGrande has been defending clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors all over the state of Texas.
Here at LeGrande Law, we know that when you are accused of a crime it is a very difficult and very important matter. We are dedicated to fighting for our clients’ rights and doing everything possible to achieve the best resolution of our clients’ cases. The formula for our success at LeGrande Law is: an unwavering dedication to our clients, a...
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Shawn Michael Grady
Houston, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Construction and Elder
South Texas College of Law
I am one of three lawyers in Texas who are Board Certified in Collections and Creditor's Rights Law. I have specialized in collection work for my entire career, including collection by lawsuit, bankruptcy, arbitration, and probate.
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Phillip Wayne Goff
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(361) 592-4357
545 N Upper Broadway St., Suite #906
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
South Texas College Of Law
Your criminal case is one of the most important events in your life. A DWI arrest must be handled as soon as possible and with the utmost professionalism and passion. Who handles your case makes a world of difference.
Mr. Goff prides himself on professional excellence and earning the respect and appreciation of his clients.
He practices across South Texas, including Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Nueces County, and much more.
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Jimmy Doan
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
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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Rahlita D. Thornton
Sugar Land, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
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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Tesha M. Peeples
Houston, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Houston Law Center
As a Texas Board Certified Family Lawyer and a compassionate advocate, Tesha prides herself in knowing the details that make the difference. She knows that achieving the best possible result in each case is dependent on thoroughly listening to the client, understanding and analyzing the client’s specific facts and circumstances, and ultimately being a voice for that client. Tesha excels in telling her client’s story in a compelling and persuasive manner that gets results.
Tesha often receives referrals from her past clients- a true testimony to the care Tesha provides each case, the attention given to each client’s file, and the...
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Keith French
Pearland, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Virginia School of Law
Keith B. French, Jr. is a seasoned litigator with experience leveraging outstanding research, writing, and analytical abilities to effectively defend and represent clients before state and federal courts. In the course of his practice, Mr. French has acquired experience on a wide variety of civil cases, managing matters from inception through resolution, developing case and trial strategies, preparing discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs, and negotiating settlements. Mr. French also has criminal trial experience.
As a former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi, Mr. French was involved...
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Brett Christiansen
Galveston, TX Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
For your Probate, Estate Planning and Business Legal Needs call Brett at (409) 228-0965. Schedule a free consultation. Virtual options available. www.brett.law
Brett Christiansen is the Managing Shareholder/Partner at Christiansen PLLC | The Chris Law Office. His practice areas are PROBATE, ESTATE PLANNING and BUSINESS. His probate practice encompasses all facets of probate – with a will and intestate (without a will). The primary focus of his family practice is agreed divorce and other agreed family matters; collaborative divorce and pre and post marital agreements. His business practice centers on commercial contracts with an emphasis...
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Nomaan K. Husain
Houston, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Nomaan Husain is an international trial lawyer who is licensed in multi states and as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Mr. Husain is Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Litigation. Mr. Husain has also been selected as SuperLawyer by his peers and also serves as a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Husain is a fierce advocate for his clients.