Vanderbilt Lawyers

EXPERIENCE and RESULTS MATTER. Laura is a third generation trial attorney–both her father and grandfather were trial attorneys, and she grew up watching both of them take cases to trial. Now, with over 27 years of trial experience herself, Laura is recognized as a leader within the birth injury litigation field and as a principal of the Brown Trial Firm.

In addition to her experience, Laura has a track record of success: winning multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for children with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Cerebral Palsy (CP), and other birth injuries.

Laura is an advocate for children. Her practice...

Susham M. Modi focuses his practice on serving individuals who are dealing with immigration law issues. In addition to his private practice as owner of The Modi Law Firm, PLLC, he was an Adjunct Professor of Law and was a Clinical Supervising Attorney at the University of Houston Law Center's Immigration Clinic. The clinic helps individuals from all over the globe with their immigration concerns, providing pro bono services. Attorney Modi was responsible for supervising and teaching upper-level students working on various complex immigration cases. He has also co-taught Asylum/Refugee Law. Before moving to Houston, he worked as an Attorney...

Armand Jawanmardi is a dedicated Houston Immigration Attorney. He practices in all areas of Immigration Law, including Removal and Deportation Defense, Asylum, Immigration Bonds, Immigration Appeals, and Adjustment of Status. Having been born to an immigrant father, Armand understands immigration matters on both personal and professional levels. He is committed to providing individual attention, affordable representation, and aggressive advocacy. Armand is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Armand received a B.S. Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Houston. In 2013, he graduated from the highest ranked law school in Texas- The University of Texas School 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...

Over his legal career, Brian has had experience in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and DWI/DUI. He is happy to speak with you about your own legal situations and provide you solutions that will get you through them. Brian earned his law degree at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and while there he interned at the Nuece’s County District Attorney’s office. Brian knows how the Texas justice system works, and he will make it work for you.

My name is Vicky Fealy and I am Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For more than 25 years, I have advised individuals and small businesses regarding various options when facing financial difficulties. I have proudly provided superb bankruptcy legal representation for thousands of Houston consumers and businesses regarding issues such as Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Credit card debt, IRS Problems, Repossessions, Judgments, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy Litigation, Business Liquidation, Business Reorganization and stopping Creditor Harassment. I have litigated several highly contested issues in the bankruptcy courts. After years of representing thousands of...

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...

Nicole Voyles is an experienced family law attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on assisting clients with matters regarding complex property disputes, custody matters, paternity matters, and premarital and marital property. Nicole graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She then earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. After law school, Nicole practiced insurance defense and general litigation before turning her focus to family law. Nicole immediately fell in love with family law in that it allows her...

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 businesses 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, Texas, where he excelled in debate, moot court, and...

TB Robinson is an experienced litigator with more than 31 years in the legal practice, concentrating his practice on the litigation of complex employment matters. He has been board certified for nearly 20 years by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a labor and employment law specialist. He has extensive experience advising and representing individuals and employers in a wide range of industries. He represents individuals and employers in discrimination cases; wrongful termination suits; wage and hour, individual, and collective actions; and tort/contract disputes arising out of the employment relationship. He specifically handles cases arising under Title VII, the ADA,...

Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.

Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens...

When it comes to protecting your intellectual property, experience matters. Katz Law Group, led by Gary Katz, a licensed patent attorney with 23 years of experience, has the experience you deserve. This experience includes ten years in-house with ExxonMobil and over a dozen years working for law firms including small and large firms. Gary has filed and prosecuted several hundred patents for technology startups, mid-size companies as well as several large NYSE companies. Gary is also the Founder & CEO of a cleantech company that is using patented technology to solve our freshwater resource problems. This...

Angel L. Reyes, III is the Founder and Managing Partner of the law firm Angel Reyes & Associates. He began his legal career on Wall Street, subsequently relocated to Dallas, Texas, and opened his law firm. Since 1993, Angel has helped over 55,000 injury victims receive over $1 Billion in compensation for their injuries. Angel was named to the 2008-2024 Texas Monthly Super Lawyers list, the top honor issued to the best lawyers in Texas. Angel is often quoted by newspapers and periodicals throughout the country and is a frequent guest on both national and local television and radio shows.

I am a Texas personal injury attorney who is dedicated to protecting the rights of my clients and standing up to powerful insurance companies. My practice areas include car accidents, wrongful death, and construction site injuries. I will advocate for your rights at every step of your case. I am passionate about pursuing the justice and compensation my clients deserve.

I am a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. I am among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the National Trial Lawyers Association. I am Peer...

Alex Hunt is a trusted family lawyer with experience in a wide range of family law matters, including complex child custody disputes, high-asset property divisions and divorces, and enforcements and modifications of existing court orders. He prides himself on providing ethical, responsive representation to all of his clients. His goal is to always ensure clients' rights and assets are protected, while keeping costs low and stress at a minimum. Alex's goal is to always provide client-focused representation. He is passionate about protecting important assets and rights. Clients will receive sound counsel that guides them through the legal process and helps...

Matthew A. Skillern is the founder and lead family law attorney at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an accomplishment that only 1% of family lawyers in Texas have achieved. Matthew is a strong trial lawyer with a record of success. He doesn’t back down, even when faced with difficult child custody issues or contentious divorces. Matthew believes that being an effective advocate requires being forceful when it comes to defending his clients’ interests but also compassionate when helping them through the legal system. Although Matthew...

Allecia Lindsey Pottinger, J.D., attended Texas Southern University where she received her Bachelor degree in Sociology, and Juris Doctorate. She became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1995 and started her solo-practice. In 1997, Allecia started working for the NAACP as the staff attorney and later became their legal program director. She is currently working as a hearing examiner for the Texas Education Agency and an independent practitioner who founded the Allecia Lindsey Pottinger Law Firm, PLLC. She was the recipient of the Houston Lawyers Associations’ Outstanding Service Award and the NAACP’s...

As a Houston Native, Fiza Syed witnessed early on the snowball effect poor legal representation can have when she volunteered at local legal justice clinics. Early on, she knew she wanted to pursue a law career. After college graduation, Ms. Syed interned at the Attorney General Child Support Division to better understand family legal matters. She then moved to Dallas to complete law school at SMU Dedman School of Law.

During law school, she interned and clerked at various law firms in order to obtain real life experience in criminal, family and business law. While in law school, she...

Gregory H. Herrman has been committed to providing quality legal representation for injured accident victims in the Corpus Christi area and the Rio Grande Valley for many years.

A native of Hays, Kansas, Herrman comes from a family of lawyers. His father had a general practice in Hays, and an uncle and grandfather also were attorneys. He came to Texas and received a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of Texas in 1982 and his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law in 1986. During his undergraduate years, he worked his way through school by selling Kirby vacuum cleaners door...

Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.

Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...

Attorney Natalie Nga Le:
A hallmark of a good attorney is determination. Our Houston attorneys at Le Law Group all possess a great deal of drive, both personally and professionally. Chiefly, each of them are driven to achieve the best results for their clients, providing for their needs legally, financially, and emotionally. That drive is a defining trait of the work we do at our firm.
However, that drive often appears in other ways. For Attorney Natalie Le, her drive became obvious early on. She graduated with her Bachelor’s from the Denver University in only 3 years, moving on...

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....

Robert Z. Cashman provides nationwide legal representation for patent litigation matters on a contingency fee basis. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, in New York, and before the US Patent & Trademark Office. Robert is the owner of the Cashman Law Firm, PLLC which helps individuals and small businesses create their business, establish and protect their inventions, and preserve their assets against foreclosure and if necessary, bankruptcy.

Since 2010, Robert has focused his practice on defending accused bittorrent downloaders in copyright infringement lawsuits filed in federal courts across the US. Most recently, cases represented by the Cashman...

The Law Office of Lindsey J. Harris is one of Houston’s premier immigration law firms. Our success is due to our commitment to excellence and hard work, five-star client satisfaction, affordable fees, and providing the customer service you deserve. Our immigration attorneys are proud to be members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the American Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, and the Houston Young Lawyers Association.

A professional arbitrator, mediator with extensive trial experience, Stanley Santire is a highly experienced with advanced training in Alternative Dispute Resolution. As a panel member of the American Arbitration Association, he is dedicated to assisting lawyers and their client in resolving disputes. His several decades of experience includes construction, employment matters, non-compete-agreements, trade secrets, and business transactions. With an extensive background as a trial lawyer active in State and Federal Courts he understands the risks and issues that confront litigants. He is credentialed as an Advanced Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. Prior to...

Texas Attorney John B. Henry, III, practices throughout Texas, including Harris County, Rockwall County, Dallas County, Jefferson County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding counties. Mr. Henry is a native of Texas, and he brings his perspective and experience to represent his client with the knowledge and care their matters deserve. His practice focuses on guardianship, special needs trusts, probate and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law, including moderate to high net worth estates. Mr. Henry's experience with these areas of law began with his work in the non-profit arena where he continues to devote...

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.

At the Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec, we understand that the results of your personal injury case can have a long-lasting impact on your life, and we are prepared to put our years of board certified experience to work for you. Since 1996, Shane Kadlec has worked directly with accident victims in Houston and the surrounding area to fully understand their cases and the impact that their injuries will have on their lives. We ensure that you have the medical, financial and emotional support you need to face your future. We Know Personal Injury Law We are dedicated representing personal injury...

Admitted to practice since 1994 and formed the Selesky Law Firm in 2004. The Firm is service oriented and litigation intensive. The Firm handles family law and commerical cases throughout Southeast Texas in their Houston office and the Texas Hill Country in their Austin office. The Firm has been built by building relationships with clients one case at a time.

Why should you hire Phillip W. Goff for your case instead of someone else? Ask those who know his work: 1) actual clients; and 2) fellow lawyers. His actual clients are profuse in their praise. They have posted 250+ 5-star reviews across platforms. Just Google his name to find reviews. His fellow lawyers have acknowledged him as "preeminent" in his field. The lawyers making this evaluation include fellow criminal defense lawyer, judges, and prosecutors. They have voted him the "AV" rating in excellence and ethics from the oldest and most-respected lawyer review system in America, Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent means "The highest...

Reese W. Baker is a partner in the firm of Baker & Associates in Houston, Texas. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy Law and he is also board certified by the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Baker has participated in numerous national bankruptcies. He has also served as in-house counsel for Summa Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Baker has acted as attorney in charge for debtors and lenders, has represented trustees, creditors committees and retiree committees, and been actively involved in successful reorganizations around the country. He...

Attorney Matt Horak Board Certified in Criminal Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization Texas Super Lawyer, 2025 With 22 years of courtroom experience, Matt Horak is a skilled trial lawyer dedicated to protecting his clients’ rights in both criminal defense and family law matters. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Matt has successfully represented clients in jury trials and complex litigation across Texas. Matt’s current focus is on guiding clients through life’s most challenging legal issues, including divorce, child custody disputes, child support enforcement, DWI defense, felony charges, drug offenses, and assault family violence cases. His combination...

Trent Bond is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. A graduate of South Texas College of Law in 1992, Trent focuses 90% of his practice on litigation. His extensive trial experience has given him a proven track record of success in personal injury, family law, admiralty/maritime law matters, business litigation, commercial litigation, Jones Act claims, labor and employment issues, offshore injuries, wrongful death claims and others.

Texas business attorney, Charles M.R. Vethan, earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, Canada. Mr. Vethan served as an editor for The International Lawyer, as well as authored articles on international letters of credit, the role of insurance defense counsel in complex litigation matters, and Implied Licenses in Copyrights. He also presented courses through the National Business Institute to attorneys and CPAs on corporate structure and governance. Mr. Vethan is one of less than 20 attorneys practicing in Texas who are...

Attorney Eleanor “Cori” Curry graduated from Florida A&M University where she earned her Master of Business Administration in five years. She later went on to earn her law degree from South Texas College of Law. She is an entrepreneur by trade, as well as an attorney who has a passion for entrepreneurship and giving back to the community. Her career started off by managing the ophthalmology practice of Florence Wooten M.D., PA, while simultaneously working as a commercial and residential real estate broker and marketing and education liaison at her family’s brokerage firm, Pathway Real Estate Advisors. After earning her...

Robert J. Wiley is dedicated to advocating for employees in Employment Law disputes across the State of Texas. Rob represents clients before administrative agencies in addition to state and federal courts. Recognized for his experience, knowledge and skill, Rob is a Board Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law.

Rob received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University, and earned his J.D. from Tulane University School of Law. He has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star since 2012.

Jeff Raizner is an extremely successful trial lawyer and negotiator. He has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2007, recognized for his continued success in representing clients in claims against major insurers for both commercial and residential losses, and against large corporations for compensation in pharmaceutical and other mass tort claims, as well as maritime personal injury disputes. Mr. Raizner is a member, former director, and Executive Committee member of Texas Trial Lawyers Association, a past president of Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and a member of the American Association for Justice. His practice includes nationwide representation in complex...

Mr. Slania graduated magna cum laude from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2003. At Saint Louis University, he was a three-year catcher for the baseball team and received the honor of Outstanding Performance from Conference USA. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from University of Houston Law Center, where he was editor of the Houston Law Review and received the designation of Best Law Review Comment about Corporate Law. He is currently licensed to practice law in Texas and Arizona and was recognized in the Texas Super Lawyers List by Thomson Reuters in 2022...

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total,...