Panola County Lawyers

As a committed attorney focusing on criminal defense and personal injury, I dedicate myself to delivering outstanding legal services to each client. If you're facing charges from a DWI, drug offense, assault, theft, or any other criminal issue, I am prepared to defend your rights and fight for the most favorable outcome. I also possess a broad background in handling various personal injury claims. Should you suffer injuries from an accident, I am here to assist you in pursuing the compensation you rightfully deserve, covering medical expenses, lost wages, and the pain and suffering endured. At The Castro Law Office, PLLC, I...

As a trial attorney, Dennis Reich has been involved in many complex and nationally significant cases. Mr. Reich has served as lead or co-lead counsel in many large-scale toxic tort and environmental litigation cases where cancer causation issues were the focus.. He has also played an important role in many MDL proceedings. He has also been appointed to multiple Plaintiff Steering Committees. Additionally, Mr. Reich has represented workers in refineries, railroads, farms, agricultural settings, and airplane mechanic positions. These workers were exposed to toxic solvents and carcinogens that produced neurological injuries and hematological cancers. He has also represented residential clients...

Few things are as tragic as accidental drowning. If a drowning accident is the result of the negligence of others, a competent and experienced Texas swimming pool accident lawyer can be of vital assistance to your case. The J. Guerra Law Firm provides compassionate and effective legal aid to drowning victims and their families in the Dallas area and throughout Texas, and they have the experience and commitment necessary to represent you. Attorneys at the firm are dedicated to protecting the rights of those affected by accidental drowning and other types of personal injury accidents. If...

George Salinas began his legal career at the University of Texas School of Law, where he completed several prestigious internships and clerkships. After graduating from law school, George went to work with firms that specialized in defending insurance companies and large corporations involved in personal injury lawsuits. But as much as he enjoyed the legal challenges these cases presented, George knew his passion was defending accident victims, not the corporate giants trying to cheat them out of a fair settlement. He switched sides and went to work for a prominent personal injury lawyer in San Antonio before starting his own...

Compassionate representation, proven tenacity, and untiring advocacy in navigating you through the legal process in your quest for full and fair justice under the law. Attorney Yanta travels to you, and will stand ready to fight for you at a moment's notice. Hablamos español. 800-313-2555

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Cade Browning's practice is devoted to litigation. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law and is licensed in both Texas and Oklahoma. Cade was born in Lucas, Texas where he grew up raising, training, selling and showing cutting horses. He continues that tradition today at his ranch in Coronado's Camp where he lives with his wife, Katie, and their two boys, Barrett and Bede. Cade graduated from Texas A&M University and Baylor University School of Law, where he was twice elected President of the Student Bar Association. Professionally,...

I got into criminal law because I enjoy helping people. I never enjoyed family law cases because even if you get your client everything they want out of a case, chances are that they will still be unhappy. On the other hand, people who need representation for criminal cases are always thankful for the work you do for them and that is much more fulfilling to me.

But before that, I was just a college kid.

When I was in college, I studied physics, religion, mathematics and philosophy. After graduating, I played in a band and wrapped presents at Dillard’s for a...

Aida Rojas, a Corpus Christi, Texas native, has called San Antonio home for over 30 years. She earned her law degree from St. Mary’s Law School in 2001 and immediately dedicated herself to advocating for families. Focusing on Family Law, Aida has passionately guided clients through complex matters such as divorce, child custody, adoptions, and CPS cases. Her extensive experience in child advocacy has led to numerous appointments as an Ad Litem and Amicus attorney by both judges and private attorneys. Known for her unwavering commitment to justice, Aida has built a strong reputation as a fierce advocate who tirelessly protects the...

Mr. Crook received his law degree from St. Mary’s University in 1992, however his career did not start with the law. Mr. Crook first earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education and History from Texas A&M University and went on to coach football and teach history at San Antonio’s Tom C. Clark High School, following in his father’s footsteps as a longtime coach. Today Mr. Crook is a successful attorney holding the position of Chief of Litigation at Wayne Wright, LLP. He is licensed to practice law in the Texas and in the United States District...

Mr. Halstead is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He began his legal career over 25 years ago as a prosecutor for Bexar County, Texas. He received his B.A. from Texas A&M University and J.D. degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. For 14 years Woody represented the State of Texas as a prosecutor in thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murders and concluded his prosecution career as the First Assistant for the Bexar County D.A.’s Office. During his legal career, Woody also worked part-time...

Soon after obtaining his law degree from St.Mary's School of Law in 1986, Mario Del Prado chose to focus his practice on criminal defense. In 1991, Mario and his wife founded Del Prado Law, where they effectively represent clients in the San Antonio area. Mario is currently a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mario has been recognized by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as Board Certified in Criminal Trial. Mario has been named as a “Texas Super Lawyer”...

Thomas Kemmy is a personal injury attorney in Texas and New Mexico. Tom built his reputation representing ordinary people and small business owners injured by large corporations and hospitals. He has won large verdicts and settlements in difficult cases involving catastrophic and fatal injuries, medical negligence, oil and gas mineral and royalty disputes, and other business torts.

Tom started his practice in 1986 in San Antonio and worked for a premier insurance defense law firm, and in doing so, learned the defense side of the litigation practice.

After three and a half years of defense practice, Tom and his wife Ginger and...

Since completing my law degree in 2007, I have dedicated my career to practicing criminal defense. I gained initial experience working as a defense attorney at various firms before establishing my own practice in 2010. After over a decade as a solo practitioner, I am now a founding partner at Jones & De La Garza. My work encompasses all stages of a case, with a particular focus on post-conviction appeals and writs of habeas corpus. As lead counsel, I have successfully overturned more than 14 wrongful convictions. Currently, seven of my clients are listed in the National Registry of Exonerations,...

We are dedicated to obtaining superior results for our clients while providing the best possible customer service. We understand the importance of your case and the impact it will have on your future. That is why we strive to make sure that all your concerns are addressed and that you are satisfied throughout the course of your representation. Contact our firm today for prompt, professional legal service.

John W. Carlson has been a licensed attorney since May 2000, and opened his own office in March 2001. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. While the firm's focus is estate planning, guardianships, probate and trusts, Mr. Carlson is also proficient in other areas, such as business organizations, real estate, and adoptions. The firm frequently works on real estate matters and assists clients with setting up and running various kinds of businesses. The firm also frequently represent clients in civil lawsuits.

Matthew S. Norris graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005. After a couple of years of working as a photographer, Matt enrolled at St. Mary’s School of Law and graduated in 2011. In law school, Matt made the Dean’s List, participated in the Civil Justice Clinic, and earned his Pro Bono Service certificate. Upon graduating, Matt immediately opened the Law Office of Matthew S. Norris. In addition to personal injury cases, Matt cut his teeth on all types of legal matters, including divorce, child custody, criminal, business disputes, consumer law, and probate. Matt eventually decided to limit his...

As the founder of the Law Offices of D. Chris Hesse, Mr. Hesse is a dedicated legal professional who is not afraid to take on tough cases. He has served as a Marine Officer in the past and was a prosecutor for the Potter County Attorney’s office, giving him a unique background and level of experience. Mr. Hesse takes on cases involving drug crimes, DWI, sex offenses, and other various matters. His main priority is to build a strategic defense that works to safeguard his clients as best as possible. Mr. Hesse has handled hundreds of cases and is prepared...

Chris counsels and represents developers and other landowners in a broad range of complex litigation, appellate, transactional, and administrative matters involving property. Since entering private practice five years ago, Chris has represented companies such as Clear Channel Outdoor, Ewing Properties Texas, Centurion American, Davis Development, and many others. For example, he filed two lawsuits challenging a Dallas suburb’s parkland exaction ordinance as excessive and obtained a $2,053,695 fee reduction in one case and a $350,400 refund in the other. In addition, he persuaded a Dallas suburb’s officials to reverse a planning department’s decision and allow a substance abuse...

Sue E. West, Accident Attorney and Founder of The West Law Office, PLLC. Sue received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston where she graduated with honors. Afterwards, Sue graduated from South Texas College of Law. Sue has represented thousands of injured people. Her greatest reward is helping her clients get back on their feet and knowing that an innocent victim did not have to suffer from someone else’s negligent actions without recourse. Helping people feel that someone is listening and has their back during a challenging time is what motivates Sue and her all female team to work...

Our civil litigation attorney Charles Ruhmann opened our personal injury and employment litigation practice with a single philosophy: People deserve a voice for justice. Our staff and Charles work directly with each of our clients throughout the case. We are responsive to our clients' needs and concerns, and remain approachable and personable from the moment our potential client walks in the door until our client receives their final settlement. After all, your case is about YOU. Our office philosophy is that our clients are our bosses and that we work for them and will be given the utmost respect,...

Raymundo Eli Rojas serves the border region offering legal services in immigration and theft of wage cases as well as nonprofit formation and development. Rojas is a attorney who always call you back within 48 hours and frequently serves his community through his legal services or community organizing. Honoring his worker and immigrant roots, he is an advocate for immigrant and worker rights.

An advocate of community, people's, and rascuache lawyering, Raymundo Elí ? Rojas has been a proponent of immigrant rights and an advocate of workers for more than 15 years. His work has extended from the U.S.-Mexico border region...

I am an El Paso native, born and raised. I attended Radford School and then attended boarding school at Fountain Valley School of Colorado, Colorado Springs. After High School, I attended Guilford College, a Quaker affiliated school in Greensboro, North Carolina. I was a double major in International Studies and Philosophy. During my time at Guilford, I studied abroad in London, England in an educational program in conjuncture with Oxford University. At Guilford, I played on the tennis team and was honored with the distinction of being named All-American for Division III tennis and All-Academic.

After graduating from college, I attended...

Chris is an experienced trial lawyer and one of the founding partners of Make Right Law. He focuses his practice on serious personal injury and wrongful death claims as well as fire damage resulting from negligently started wildfires. He is a second-generation trial lawyer who literally grew up living in his father’s law firm which was on the first floor of Make Right Law’s current Texas office. Chris and his father, Tim Hoffman, lived upstairs above the law firm and Chris grew up working every job in the firm before going to college at the University...

John H. Lovell is the Managing Partner of Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP. While he has had a wide range of successes in both state and federal courts, he is one of the few trained agronomists practicing cattle law on a regular basis. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, John learned about crop production, plant physiology, soils, irrigation, and more. He also worked on a ranch for five years after college, which contributed to his depth of understanding about cattle. John is a trial lawyer who has experience at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals. While a premier...

At Ruy Mireles Law Firm, we leverage our experience from representing the other side to understand their strategies thoroughly. We’re well-versed in the tactics used to minimize their liability and are committed to ensuring they fulfill their financial responsibilities. With years of defending doctors and hospitals, we have deep insights into medical negligence cases and the protocols followed in such scenarios. This knowledge and experience allows us to clearly present the impact of injuries on clients' lives to a jury. We pride ourselves on effective communication with our Latino clients, speaking both English and Spanish, and understanding Hispanic cultural nuances, thanks to...

I love helping people! For me, it is a great honor to serve as a trusted advisor to my clients. Through years of listening and learning, I’ve come to appreciate the fact that when people seek an attorney to help them, they want someone who will listen, understand their problem and give them sensible, practical advice, based on a thorough understanding of the law. I have found that listening and understanding is foundational to delivering the right solution. I gave up wearing ties years ago. Mostly because I really don’t like wearing them. But also, because when a client...

Lino Ochoa is renowned for his unwavering dedication to justice, consistently going above and beyond to secure the best outcomes for his clients. Whether battling Fortune 500 companies or powerful insurance firms, his commitment to thoroughness and detail sets him apart in the legal field. After earning his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996, Lino began his career as a clerk for a Federal Bankruptcy Judge. His journey then took him to a defense firm in McAllen, where his relentless work ethic and determination propelled him to partnership. He later transitioned to a Plaintiff firm,...

Valeri Malone brings two and a half decades of experience to her clients. She is a successful trial lawyer, who has earned the respect of her peers and the trust of her clients. Valeri is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Tech School of Law. While in law school, Valeri was selected for early admission to Texas Tech School of Law’s advocacy program, the Board of Barristers and ranked first her in class. She was a National competitor. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and Oklahoma State and Federal courts. She has also been granted admission...

Scott Robelen is a Board-Certified personal injury trial attorney. Scott is a veteran litigator who has tried more than 300 cases to jury verdict over his legal career. Opposing counsel knows and respects that he will take meritorious cases to trial with extreme preparation and skill. Scott has extensive experience handling complex commercial litigation, industrial accident litigation, and catastrophic injury litigation. His verdicts have impacted the policies of police departments, correctional facilities, human resource departments, emergency rooms, universities, insurance, and corporations. Scott Robelen was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989 and is licensed to practice in the United...

Matt Hawkins was born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Pampa, Texas. Matt attended Texas Tech University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition. After working in the legal field for a personal injury attorney, Matt attended Texas Southern University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and obtained his J.D. in 2002. Matt found employment in the legal field for two years before partnering with Raymond Shackelford, III to form Shackelford, Hawkins & Associates, P.C.

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Roderick C. Lopez focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury cases. Mr. Lopez has over 20 years of experience handling car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability accidents, and other cases related to the negligent or intentional acts of others. He also handles wrongful death claims on behalf of families who have lost loved ones in fatal accidents. As a Laredo personal injury lawyer, he has represented clients in cases across South Texas, including in Webb, Jim Hogg, Zapata, Starr, La Salle, and Dimmit Counties. His firm is dedicated to providing local representation for local clients. He also...

Jared Perkins was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Foy H. Moody High School, and graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree in finance. In 2017, he earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University. While pursuing his law degree, he studied abroad at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and participated extensively in the St. Mary’s Mock Trial Program--winning numerous regional and national awards. In 2019, after working for his father, Eric Perkins, as an associate attorney in his law firm, Jared and Eric formed Perkins & Perkins, Trial Lawyers....

Tara Gilmore-Low has worked in the field of personal injury law in Abilene, Texas for several years. Prior to law school she was a paralegal in the same field for nearly 10 years, also in Abilene, Texas. She was raised in the small town of Clyde, Texas just a few miles outside of Abilene. When deciding where to pursue her legal career she had the choice of going to a big city firm or returning to her small town roots to be with her family and the people she loved. She returned to Abilene and has...

Geoff Mayfield is a dedicated attorney who brings a straightforward, practical approach to the practice of law. For more than 15 years, he has focused his legal work on supporting small businesses and real estate investors in achieving their goals. Rather than chasing headlines or high-volume marketing, Geoff builds long-term client relationships grounded in trust, shared interests, and a commitment to financial success. He views his legal role as an extension of his clients’ business strategy—working side by side with business owners, property investors, and entrepreneurs to support growth, profitability, and operational clarity. Geoff understands that when clients seek legal help,...

Hill Law Firm is a personal injury law firm located in San Antonio, Texas. Firm founder, Justin Hill, has been practicing personal injury law in South Texas since 2007. In 2015 Justin started Hill Law Firm to dedicate his time to help plaintiffs in cases against wrongdoers. Justin is passionate about helping victims who have been injured due to the negligence of someone else. From car accident injuries to product liability cases, pharmaceutical drug litigation, wrongful death and more, Justin Hill can help your case. If you or someone your love have been injured in South Texas, call Hill Law...

Kris Algert is one of the most experienced Collaborative Family Lawyers in Austin and has been named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Collaborative Law in the Austin area in 2013, 2016, 2018, and 2020. She is a Master Credentialed Collaborative Professional by Collaborative Divorce Texas, is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is known for her constructive and respectful problem-solving approach to helping clients move forward with confidence after divorce.

Daniel B. Ross Austin, Texas phone (512) 474-7677 fax (512) 474-5306 Daniel B. Ross was born in Harvey, Illinois, in 1956 and grew up in Longview, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in the Plan II Honors Program with High Honors in May 1978. Upon graduation, he operated several successful businesses in Austin, Texas. After his career as an entrepreneur, Mr. Ross attended the University of Texas School of Law, from which he received his Juris Doctor in 1994. Mr. Ross was Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review, and was a...

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A founding member of Phillips Golden LLP, Steve is a tax and business attorney in Austin, Texas, USA. He has been continuously Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994.

His and his firm's passion is to engage and collaborate with domestic and international entrepreneurs and investors to help them identify, grow, enjoy, and monetize their real and intangible assets, ideas, and resources here and abroad.

Prior engagements...

Attorney Stephen W. Stewart has practiced law since he was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1997. Prior to focusing his practice on personal injury and catastrophic injury law, Attorney Stewart worked as a trial lawyer and represented major international and national businesses in various civil litigation matters. Over the years, he has obtained the necessary qualifications to practice as the State and Federal court levels throughout Texas. Due to his previous career opportunities, Attorney Stewart gained ample amounts of knowledge, making him a powerhouse in the courtroom as he represents clients. Prior to founding The Stewart...

Sean A. McConnell is a partner of Winckler, Harvey, & McConnell LLP and focuses on medical malpractice and general negligence cases.