Smithville Lawyers

Carlos Salinas graduated from Georgetown University in 1998 and the University of Texas School of Law in 2003. He began his legal practice in California, developing a broad range of skills in family law matters while nurturing his particular interest in representing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. His work has included marital dissolutions, pre- and post-marital agreements, child custody, child support, minors’ counsel, complex property distribution, and cases involving domestic violence. He returned to Texas in 2008, where he expanded his broad family law practice to include applications under the Hague Convention for the return of children...

Roger B. Borgelt is a highly regarded Austin lawyer with 24 years' experience in the practice of environmental, energy, administrative, utility and professional licensure law. He represents individuals, landowners, suburban areas, businesses, political subdivisions and institutions before state and federal regulatory agencies, the courts, local governments and the Texas Legislature with consistently favorable results. Mr. Borgelt is listed in Best Lawyers in America 2013 and 2014 and Texas' Best Lawyers. His firm, Borgelt Law, is ranked by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers as a Tier 2 Best Law Firm in the Government Relations Practice Area for its work...

Mr. Moster heads the Firm’s Oil & Gas Law Practice at our office in Midland – Odessa at the Claydesta Center (pictured below) in addition to its Intellectual Property practice with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. He has represented top computer scientists in the field. Mr. Moster’s experience over 33 years as an AV-rated lawyer is multifaceted. He commenced his practice as a business and litigation attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Reagan and Bush administrations focusing on industrial projects in excess of $1 Billion. He has represented Oil & Gas companies in diversified areas from production to...

Nick Madsen is a licensed personal injury attorney in the State of Texas. Primarily serving the Buda and Kyle, TX area, Nick is dedicated to providing individualized legal counsel for each of his clients. With this vision in mind, he created the Madsen Law Office. This law firm values each and every case, no matter how big or small. Madsen Law Office is committed to providing top notch legal services and communicating with their clients every step of the way. Nick Madsen knows how to deal with insurance companies, and works tirelessly to ensure that his clients get the compensation...

Mr. Oswald has handled numerous contested divorce cases, probate cases and civil lawsuits for Texas families and their loved ones. He is a native Texan and and a graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston. Mr. Oswald enjoys reading, art museums, music, film and getting outdoors for recreation and exercise. He is an avid NFL football and NHL hockey fan. He loves spending his spare time with his family and their pet dog, Geo.

Josh is the Managing Partner and CEO of Phillips Golden LLP and head of its Real Estate Section. Josh’s practice centers on advising and counseling real estate entrepreneurs, investors and businesses through all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions & dispositions, development, leasing (retail, office, industrial, and ground leases, build to suit and telecommunications), purchase and sale agreements, private development agreements, construction contracts, management agreements, and related due diligence matters. A significant portion of his time is devoted to representation of developer equity investors in the formation of pass-through entities (e.g., LLCs, limited partnerships and joint...

Collin White is a licensed Texas attorney who earned a B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University and later graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law. While in law school, he attended night classes while also working full-time which afforded him the opportunity to gain practical experience working as a legal assistant in Fort Worth and Irving, Texas. After becoming licensed to practice law, he spent time in firms in Dallas, Williamson County, and Travis handling family law, probate, estate planning, and real estate matters. In his free time, he enjoys spending time at his home in Hutto with his wonderful...

After starting as a solo practitioner, Donna Peery developed her career in litigation with a federal judicial clerkship with former Chief Judge Jorge A. Solis of the Northern District of Texas. Her work representing clients in commercial litigation matters has taken her through federal and state courts in Texas and the D.C. area, in subject matters of business litigation, ERISA, and white collar criminal defense. Donna predominantly focuses on commercial and insurance coverage litigation, collaborating with clients to help them achieve their greater business goals. Donna also works with individual clients in the Federal Labor and Employment...

Born and raised in Texas, J. started practicing law handling multiple different areas of law including family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. J.’s past experiences coupled with his work ethic give him a greater understanding of the issues that arise in family law cases. Today J. deals with the following family law matters: Divorce and Legal Separation Child Custody/Modifications Child Support Domestic Violence Issues (civil) Establishing Paternity Same-Sex Divorce and LGBT+ Family Matters Common Law Marriage In his spare time, J. enjoys playing board/video games with friends, traveling the country, and exploring Austin’s ever-growing entertainment scene with his dog, Micki.

Adam Ward graduated from Texas A&M University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. While at A&M, Adam seriously considered a military career, and joined the United States Navy Reserve to test the waters. Adam eventually received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy Reserve after six years of being a weekend warrior (and two weeks a year) plus two years on Individual Ready Reserve. After college, including law school scholarship offers, Adam decided to attend The University of Houston Law Center. A successful first year, included...

John Jose has focused his entire career on helping clients who were seriously injured and those who lost loved ones in tragic accidents. He has deep experience handling cases arising from oilfield accidents, electrocution accidents, gas explosions, construction accidents, and heavy truck collisions, and accidents involving traumatic brain injuries. Clients want John on their side during these tough times because of his compassionate nature and his exceptional trial and negotiation skills.

Alfonso Kennard, Jr., is a nationally recognized attorney and trial lawyer. He is also the founding Shareholder of Kennard Law P.C. Alfonso is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior to establishing Kennard Law P.C, Alfonso spent nearly a decade in large national law firms representing employers. He started Kennard Law P.C to help employees take on their employers for various types of wrongdoing. Mr. Kennard earned his Business Degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, Alfonso served as the President of the Class of 1999....

Jason Anderson is an attorney and owner of Anderson Law PLLC, a remote-first business law firm based in Austin, TX. Anderson Law acts as more than a legal advisor. Over fifteen years of experience in management consulting, law and tech supports a multi-perspective advising approach focused on identifying your goals and assisting you in making sound decisions that help you achieve them.

Rain Minns' litigation experience ranges from international arbitration in Hong Kong to Native American courts to jury trials in the United States. After law school, Rain clerked for Chief Judge George P. Kazen in the Southern District of Texas. She then became an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas, where she was recognized for her outstanding work. Rain first-chaired and obtained favorable trial and appellate verdicts in all of her cases, including the highest arbitration award in the history of her division. Rain then spent a few years at a large law firm working on bet-the-company litigation, where...

I am a plaintiff's personal injury lawyer serving Southwest Austin and the surrounding areas. I represent individuals that have been hurt by the negligence of other people or companies. Clients come to my firm in chaotic situations. We fight back against their unfair circumstances and tell the story of what they've been through. When we do our job right, clients feel like a weight has been lifted.

My name is Dustin Fox, and I’m an attorney who helps injured people. I didn’t go to law school until I was twenty-six, but I knew before I entered I wanted to help people. I majored in Biology because I thought I wanted to attend medical school. However, after several members of my own family died because of the negligence of doctors and cancer due to chemical exposure - my Father at seventeen, and my Mother at twenty-two, I knew I had to help folks on a much larger scale. My Father, a Navy veteran, died of Agent-Orange-related cancer. My...

I am an aggressive trial lawyer always ready to fight for your rights.

Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Ed Walsh has practiced law in Williamson County, Texas for over forty years.

He was elected District Attorney of Williamson County in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980 and 1984. During his tenure as District Attorney, he was twice selected as “Prosecutor of the Year” for the State of Texas.

Mr. Walsh has been in private practice in Round Rock Texas since 1986. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating of AV, the highest possible rating.

Mr. Walsh practices family, criminal defense and civil litigation. He has been board...

Jay D. Smith has been practicing law since 2004. After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2001, he attended Baylor University School of Law and graduated in 2004. He was awarded "best legal brief" in the Dawson & Sodd Moot Court Competition, and received recognition for being one of the top 10 speakers. After practicing in Dallas and Austin, Jay opened up his own firm in 2009. Jay Smith devoted this firm to helping families resolve their divorce cases. He owns firms in both Round Rock, Texas and Austin, Texas.

I am an attorney with a practice focused on meeting the legal needs of business owners and real estate owners and investors.

My business planning practice involves advising companies and individuals on business matters, including taxation, mergers and acquisitions, choice of entity and company formation, and corporate governance. I have also been lead attorney on several multi-million dollar business acquisitions in the Southeast.

My estate planning practice involves helping clients pay less taxes and protect their assets through the use of trusts, partnerships, closely held businesses, private foundations, and charitable trusts. I have served in various capacities with the Real Property, Trust...

Kimberly G. Kleinhans was born in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, graduated cum laude from Penn State University and graduated with distinction from the Thomas Cooley Law School in 2008. Kimberly's achievements include representation of a client on the Dr. Phil show, representing Willie Nelson's co-defendant, and representing clients on countless leading numerous settlements and jury trials as represented on the verdicts/results page. Recently Kimberly completed all of the necessary educational requirements to become a member of the State College Bar of Texas. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys spending her time with her husband, 6-year-old daughter, 4-year-old son, attending Austin Ridge, running,...

Matt originally started his career as a paramedic and then a firefighter. He then joined the Ft. Worth Police Department where he was an Officer and a Detective for over a decade. During that time, Matt realized how much of a passion he had for law, and attended Texas A&M Law School, where he graduated with a JD. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2006 and began working as a prosecuting attorney. After obtaining significant experience as a prosecutor, Matt realized the flaws in the criminal justice system and wanted to seek justice for those accused of crimes....

I have practiced oil and gas law in Texas since 1975, specializing in representation of land and mineral owners. I am certified in oil and gas law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have been employed at Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody in Austin, Texas since 1978, and have been serving as President of the firm since January 2018.

Graduated from St. Stephens Episcopal School 1968. Undergraduate Yale University 1972, JD University of Texas 1975, Clerk on Texas Supreme Court 1975-76, Justice Ross Doughty.

Blair Leake is a young attorney with considerable litigation experience and success. His practice thus far has focused on civil and criminal trial work, as well as estate and business planning. Blair attended the University of Texas for his undergraduate degree and received his doctorate of jurisprudence at the University of Houston Law Center.

Scott Cook represents employees in a variety of employment disputes with their employers. Scott Cook is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has dedicated his career to extensive knowledge and practice in the area of employment law. His law firm, the Cook Law Firm, also focuses primarily on the representation of employees in employment law cases, ranging from disputes regarding unpaid overtime to discrimination to retaliation (and a long list of other matters). Dedicated to obtaining justice and fairness in the workplace, the Cook Law Firm continues to...

Anthony Choueifati graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in Psychology in 2002 and from South Texas College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 2005. His 19+ years of experience plays a significant role in advising clients, whether that involves forming business entities, complex partnership agreements, contract drafting and negotiation, estate planning, or mergers and acquisitions. Anthony enjoys meeting business owners of all types and strives to form long-lasting relationships with his clients. Anthony is married, has two children, and enjoys golf and traveling.

Rand recently joined The Butler Firm after heading up the bankruptcy department at Patricia Brown & Associates, P.C. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling bankruptcy cases and enjoys finding creative ways to obtain debt relief for consumers and businesses. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Rand moved to Austin in the late-nineties to attend the University of Texas at Austin. While in college, Rand met his wife and developed a love of Austin that would stay with him for the remainder of his life. After acquiring a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration, Rand enrolled in...

Amanda Traphagan is a Texas tax attorney who has spent her entire legal career assisting taxpayers with contested tax matters. She has assisted taxpayers against the Texas Comptroller, the Internal Revenue Service, and tax authorities of other states in administrative proceedings as well as state and federal trial and appellate courts. Amanda Traphagan is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, the United States Tax Court, and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and District of Columbia Circuits. Amanda Traphagan's published state tax cases include the Texas Supreme Court cases Combs v. Roark Amusement &...