Willis Lawyers

I am Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My employment practice is limited to representation of management and high level executives. I am listed as a Best Lawyer in America 2009 in employment law (copyright 2008 by Woodward/White Inc. of Aiken, SC). I was selected as a Super Lawyer for 2004; 2007-09 by Law and Politics Magazine. I also handle commercial litigation in the areas of banking, energy and securities.

Ian is a native Houstonian. After graduating from Strake Jesuit, Ian received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Trinity University in 2000. He returned to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law. Ian earned his law degree in 2003 and was admitted to practice law that same year.

Ian began his legal career in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases. After his tenure as a prosecutor, Ian turned to private practice, where he represented clients both in the prosecution and defense of a broad spectrum of cases. Also,...

As a personal injury law firm, our main goal is to help make your life better after an unfortunate event. Our injury lawyers, malpractice lawyers, and wrongful death lawyers are experienced with these cases and use smart and efficient tactics to get you the money you deserve to help lighten your financial burden. Whether you need a work injury lawyer, accident lawyer, insurance lawyer or another type of attorney, our law firm is proactive and creative in our strategies, so that we can get the results you want in class action lawsuits, business law, or otherwise. We proudly serve Houston,...

We are a full service civil litigation firm with a focus on business and consumer law. We also handle immigration cases including business and family petitions and deportation and removal.No matter what legal troubles you’re facing, our staff is sensitive to your circumstances and are here to help. Let our wide range of business and civil legal services bring your issue to a prompt and satisfactory conclusion. We are passionate about what we do and the difference we make and we handle each clients' case as if it were our own.

Jimmy Ardoin believes in a commitment to excellence when representing his clients in both criminal and civil matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in both federal and state courts. That experience has helped his clients to be acquitted of the most serious of charges; to gain leverage in settlement negotiations; and to avoid trial all together by getting his clients’ cases dismissed. Jimmy was named a Texas SuperLawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense in 2015. In 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 he was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star...

Jimmy Ardoin is a partner in Jones Walker’s litigation group and focuses his practice on white collar criminal and civil litigation. He practices from the firm's Houston office.

Mr. Ardoin has a national practice representing clients in white collar criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state courts across the country. His experience includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes cases, including everything from health care fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and violations of federal foreign sanctions laws on the criminal side, to breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer of assets on the civil side....

David Engstrom has successfully represented clients in a wide-variety of business litigation for over 15 years. He is also an accomplished advisor to clients on business law matters, including business agreements, corporate compliance, internal investigations and risk management. David is active in the international business community. He has assisted start-up and established businesses in Europe with entering the U.S. market. David currently serves as the President of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce–Philadelphia.

Linkedin Bio at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrs. TRIAL ATTORNEY and ARBITRATOR. Over 20 years of experience in complex international and energy arbitrations and lawsuits: oil & gas, energy, chemical, commercial, international and intellectual property matters, including disputes relating to: upstream and downstream agreements and operations, alternative energy, biofuels, pipelines, supply agreements, exploration, production, refining and processing, service company issues, title, drilling, royalty, transportation, catastrophic events, accounting, international, fiduciary duty, fraud, products liability, environmental, rig and plant construction matters. Represents plaintiffs and defendants (apx 50/50). Also experienced with intellectual property, including disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets. ...

Attorney Andrew Green is a partner in the Houston office of McCathern who practices in both commercial litigation and transactional matters. Mr. Green represents a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals, but approaches each client with a simple philosophy: listen closely to the client’s goals and apply a practical and efficient strategy in order to most directly reach a positive result.

Mr. Green has experience in multiple areas of civil litigation across various business sectors, including real estate and commercial development, oil and gas, energy and retail electricity providers, construction, food services, and the...

As Partner at Potts Law Firm, Matthew Tabakman uses his litigation experience to pursue property insurance and personal injury claims on behalf of his clients. Having practiced law in Central Florida since 2002, Matt has handled these types of cases from the time they are pre-suit claims, through the litigation process to negotiated settlement or jury verdict.

Matt studied political science at the State University of New York at Binghamton and international affairs at The George Washington University before pursuing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, he participated in competitions...

I specialize in commercial and tort litigation matters.

Kristen Brauchle’s practice focuses on Disability Denials. She has more than a decade of experience helping her clients solve their legal problems. She is a certified mediator and a litigator. She is active in both the State Bar of Texas and in the Houston Bar Association and is a frequent speaker.

Steven Tuan Pham has practiced law in the area of business transaction and commercial litigation, immigration and naturalization law, real estate law, landlord tenant law, and divorce. Specifically, Mr. Pham has extensive experience in the areas of immigration and naturalization law, including having the opportunity to travel to Pakistan to assist in providing US. Immigration Seminars and Consultations. In addition, in 2007, Mr. Pham participated in several high-level discussions with various non-profit organizations and the USCIS in the Houston District Office and in Washington D.C., and effectively advocated for changes regarding immigration and naturalization issues, such as N-648 Medical...

Les Shireman is a licensed attorney who is Board Certified in Child Welfare Law and Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He graduated with honors from South Texas College of Law. Before turning to the practice of law, Les worked in the mental health field as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Les’s practice is devoted entirely to family law matters, both trial, and appellate.
His past experience as a therapist provides Les with a distinctive skill set uniquely suited to family law. Because family law matters cases are generally charged with a great...

Ronald DeSimone graduated from the University of Florida with a chemistry degree in 1984. He entered the University of Houston Law Center the following fall and graduated in 1987. Ronald received his license to practice law in Texas that same year. Continuing his education, he obtained his Masters in Business Administration in 1996 from Rice University.

Mr. Ricks was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to Sugar Land, Texas in 1980. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lamar University in 1988. Thereafter, he attended South Texas College of Law and received his Juris Doctorate in 1993.

He was a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County Class of 2014 and remains active in that organization. He served as the Team Lead of the Employment Law Update for The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce in 2014. In the past, he served as a Director of the Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association in 1999-2000. He also served on...

I taught public school in Port Arthur, Texas and Mobile County, Alabama prior to law school. I enjoy education clients about their bankruptcy options and representing them through the process.

PROVIDING QUALITY CRIMINAL DEFENSE. Standing alongside individuals and companies facing the power of government and law enforcement. We have protected clients for more than three decades, working closely with them on their cases, providing innovative, quality criminal defense and defending their interests in a broad range of criminal cases from misdemeanors to felony murders. PROTECTING OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR INTERESTS. Facing criminal charges can be life altering, with fortune, freedom, and life itself often at stake. We are committed to close, collaborative relationships with our clients, and to protecting them through what may be the most stressful...

Michael Makris was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1995. Before founding our law firm, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, representing individuals and crime victims in Texas. Today, he has more than 25 years of legal experience and has personally handled thousands of social security cases. Attorney Makris is known for exclusively handling disability cases.

Cody Linn is responsible for managing the firm’s auto claims docket. A native Texan, Cody has focused his legal career on representing Plaintiffs. He has substantial experience in personal injury and commercial litigation claims, including automobile and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, premises liabilities, product defects and pharmaceutical defects. He has represented Plaintiffs in courtrooms all across the State of Texas.

During law school and post-graduation, Cody worked for a prestigious commercial litigation firm in Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, where he assisted in a multi-million dollar verdict on his first jury trial. He then transitioned into personal injury at a successful firm in...