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Since 2000, Mr. Peters’ law practice has focused on commercial business disputes and real property litigation. His clients range from individuals to large corporations, and the matters he handles can be small disputes or large complex multi-party litigation. Mr. Peters’ handles cases in courts throughout Texas, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. He is also credentialed to practice law before the United States Western District Court of Texas.  In today’s business environment of trial avoidance, he feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to try many cases to verdict, and to have received favorable jury awards. He also has a successful appellate practice.. Typical of Mr. Peters’ cases are construction disputes, fiduciary litigation, cases involving unfair competition and covenants not to compete, and partnership dissolutions.. Mr. Peters was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, he lived several places before finding a home in Austin, Texas. His wife Anne Peters is a Senior Counsel at the Texas Legislative Council. Together they raise their two children, Eleanor and Erik. During his free time, Mr. Peters enjoys studying Roman and English history. His family’s genealogy has so far been traced to the 15th Century.

Rola Daaboul is an associate attorney and seasoned litigator at Reed & Scardino. Rola’s experience in representing businesses and individuals spans a vast area of civil litigation, including complex commercial litigation and business torts, securities, professional malpractice, employment and entertainment litigation. Recognizing that litigation is an exhausting, demanding and expensive exercise in endurance, Rola focuses on cost-effective pre-litigation techniques to identify strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies that efficiently accomplish client objectives and mitigate future risk while minimizing legal fees. Providing valuable counsel is not limited to simply informing clients of the intricacies of their case, it is important that interruptions to clients’ businesses and lives are kept to a minimum. Rola strives to establish and maintain client relationships built on trust and dependability and aims to keep her clients at ease throughout the litigation process.. Having successfully handled disputes from beginning to end in state and federal courts of various levels, Rola brings an innate passion for advocacy to the courtroom. Representative matters include:. Rola is the co-author of the legal textbook Cases and Materials in Entertainment Litigation and aided in the development of the curriculum and final exam currently used for South Texas College of Law’s Entertainment Law Course. She occasionally guest lectures on various copyright and trademark litigation topics at South Texas College of Law. In addition, Rola authored the Entity Representative Deposition brief featured in the Texas Bar’s 35th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course.. Rola is an avid runner, biker and kickboxing enthusiast. She has also been heavily involved in the underground music scene and has played guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals for a number of bands.. Rola received her J.D. with Pro Bono Honors from South Texas College of Law in 2010 where she also competed in mock trial and moot court competitions. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and a Minor in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006.

Rich Villa represents creditors in a variety of bankruptcy litigation matters, including claims, objections, motions to lift stay to recover secured assets, objections to confirmation of both Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 plans of reorganization, avoidance litigation, such as preference actions and fraudulent transfer actions, assumption of executory contracts and unexpired leases, valuation proceedings, and various other adversary proceedings.. Rich also represents clients in other litigation matters, inlcuding business litigation, employment litigation, probate litigation, and commercial real estate leasing litigation in both state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings.  He has represented clients and assisted with the representation of clients in jury trials, bench trials, arbitration proceedings, and mediations for various claims including contract claims, warranty claims, negligence claims, fraud claims, DTPA claims, misappropriation of funds claims, will disputes, claims of breach of fiduciary duty, insurance claims and other claims.. Rich previously practiced law at one of the largest law firms in the United States.  He graduated from Boston College with honors and from Baylor University School of Law with honors and first in his commencement class.  In law school, Rich served as an Articles Editor and a Notes & Comments Editor of the Baylor Law Review.  He has both co-authored and presented legal articles for Continuing Legal Education classes offered by the State Bar of Texas and has taught classes at the People's Law School hosted by the Austin Bar Association.. In 2013, Rich was featured in the Texas Lawyer for its special edition of Legal Leaders on the Rise, in which it recognizes 25 attorneys under the age of 40 who are making their mark in the Texas legal community.

Professionally, Trek has been practicing law as a litigator since graduating from the University of Texas School of Law with honors in 1994. Trek's career began at a reputable criminal defense boutique. Trek worked on a wide range of criminal matters ranging from capital murder to complex "white collar" fraud cases. Trek switched to the civil side of the docket in 1998 when he went to work for Clark, Thomas & Winters in its product liability section. There, Trek represented major domestic and foreign automobile, tire, and other product manufacturers in personal injury claims brought throughout Texas and elsewhere. In 2002, Trek joined Winstead PC where he handled a wide variety of civil litigation and defended several employers against workplace injury claims, including two Fortune 50 retailers. In April 2015, Trek founded Doyle Seelbach PLLC. Trek regularly defends "nonsubscriber" employers in negligence personal injury claims brought by injured employees throughout Texas.

O'Toole Atwell, PC, offers customized legal services as unique as each of our clients. Our team carefully assesses the facts of the case presented, takes the time to ascertain the goals and priorities of our clients, and provides a thorough analysis of all options available. From there, we work diligently to seek an optimal outcome, keep costs and financial exposure contained, and preserve our clients' hard-earned business and professional reputations.

Ms. Healey provides legal solutions and business guidance to entrepreneurs, corporate decisions-makers and individuals about critical business law issues. Her diverse group of clients frequently turns to her for assistance with start-up and organizational matters, design and negotiation of business acquisitions and dispositions, private securities offerings, corporate governance issues, corporate finance and other transactional matters. In addition, Ms. Healey represents credit unions and credit union service organizations on general transaction and regulatory matters including reviewing and negotiating vendor agreements, regulator examinations and compliance with state and federal regulatory laws.

Mr. Pugh was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has resided in the area for the last 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas in 1999. He received his law degree from the University of Texas and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2005 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2005 as well.Mr. Pugh began his legal career with Slater Kennon & Jameson in 2002, while still a student at the University of Texas Law School. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, real estate, and consumer protection (DTPA).Mr. Pugh practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Areas of Practice:. Litigation Percentage:. Bar Admissions:. Education:

Legal Lincensures: Texas 1988; 1989 District of Columbia; and 1990 Colorado. Since 1991, Mediator on contract, franchise, entertainment, workplace, construction, business, wrongful death, family, trademark, and healthcare disputes. 2019 & 2020 Top Attorney in Dispute Resolution, 360West Magazine. 2019 & 2020 Top Attorney in Dispute Resolution, Ft. Worth Magazine & Ft. Worth Inc. Since 2018, Mediator Panel of American Health Care Lawyers Association. 2017 Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn (highest rank). 2007 - 2015, Principal & General Counsel, Washington Equity Planning. 2004 - 2006, Consultant, Offices of Ethics & Institutional Integrity, World Bank Group. 1992 - 2009, Mediator, Federal Circuit Court and D.C. Superior Courts. 1989 - 2001 Mediator, legal counsel, senior management, and other special, bipartisan appointed positions, U.S. House of Representatives. Since 2019 Director, Empower Fort Worth 501c3 - assisting community of first responders, lawyers, and healthcare workers in dealing with stigma of mental health

John is happily married and the proud father of 4 boys, Michael, Christopher, Jack and Joe.

John Greenway has been an Attorney practicing in the area of personal injury law for nearly two decades.  He represents people who have been injured or killed in automobile, pedestrian, boating, trucking, and other accidents and operates with the goal of recovering the maximum monetary judgment for his clients.  To best meet this end, Mr. Greenway makes a personal investment in each of his clients, starting with the very first meeting.  He is aggressive in his negotiations with insurance companies and also provides thorough and individualized counsel to clients if their cases reach a courtroom.In addition to handling personal injury cases, Mr. Greenway also is available to work with clients concerning issues of business law and products liability.  His practice is devoted primarily to litigation, with such cases accounting for 90% of his time.Mr. Greenway grew up in the Austin area, attended the University of Texas at Austin, and has spent his entire legal career representing clients in Austin and the surrounding communities.  Over this time, he has developed strong relationships with medical professionals and others in the area who can give his personal injury clients the best care possible.Mr. Greenway graduated from the St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1992.  He is able to communicate with clients both in English and Spanish.

Jeff Dickerson is the firm’s senior corporate lawyer, and the managing shareholder of the firm’s Austin office, which he helped to establish in 2008. Jeff serves as outside general counsel to businesses in a number of different industries, including refinery services, beverage distribution, oilfield services, and physician practices. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate work.  Jeff lives in Austin with his wife, Julie, and their son Ben. He plays tennis, guitar, and piano, none of them well.

Jason Snell came to establish his own law practice via a rather circuitous route.. Jason graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. His minor area of interest was Business Communication. During his undergraduate studies, Jason reported for the school newspaper and held various leadership positions on campus, including president of both his graduating class and fraternity.. Jason also distinguished himself academically during his undergraduate studies by consistently being named to the President's and Dean's List. After college, Jason worked as a laborer in the construction industry in petrochemical refineries in the Port Arthur Area, and taught school at his alma mater, Port Neches-Groves High School, in Port Neches, Texas.. In 1996, Jason began law school at Texas Tech School of Law in Lubbock, Texas. During law school, Jason won the American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence and was initiated into the honorary legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi (top 25% of class).. Jason then left Texas and traveled extensively in Europe. While in Europe, Jason studied comparative law, land transactions, and transactions in goods at the prestigious The Queen's College, Oxford University, in England. Jason returned to Texas and in 1999 graduated cum laude with a law degree from Texas Tech School of Law.. In 1999, Jason was awarded his attorney's license in Texas and began the practice of law as an associate at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP in Dallas, Texas. At Thompson Coe, Jason's primary area of practice was civil litigation and the defense of insureds and insurance companies in cases involving personal injury.. After practicing for several years in Dallas, Jason moved to New York City where he was awarded his attorney's license in 2003. While in New York City, in probably the toughest, most adversarial legal environment in the country, Jason continued to practice civil litigation, defending against personal injury lawsuits on behalf of insureds and insurance companies. Jason also began his construction practice while in New York City, representing owners, developers, construction managers, contractors, and design professionals on large-scale construction projects.. In 2007, Jason returned to his native Texas to establish his own law firm, The Snell Law Firm, PLLC.. When away from work, Jason enjoys spending time with his family, running, hiking in the Hill Country, traveling, and visiting his home in Marfa, Texas.

I love practicing personal injury law, and I am good at it. My focus is my ability to tell your story. This is what we're good at.. I teach other plaintiff lawyers in Texas how to present their clients' damages in the most effective way. I tend to look at cases visually and get to know each of my clients and their families in order to understand what the collision or the injury has done to their world. Often the contrast between pre-collision and post-collision is dramatic. If I can show that contrast, then the insurance companies realize that the case is quite real, and they realize that they now have an opportunity to help you. If they balk at that opportunity to help, then we give that opportunity to a jury.. The effectiveness of how we tell your story is what will make a jury empathize with what has happened to you; juries will help when they understand the harms you have suffered.. If you have been the victim of a drunk or reckless driver, if you have been hit by someone who was not looking out for your motorcycle, if you have been t-boned by someone not paying attention to the traffic light because a text was more important than your safety, I can and I will help you.

I have a broad and extensive experience in litigation. My practice includes the representation of companies, partnerships, and individuals in resolving complex commercial, patent, trade secret, antitrust, and securities disputes. My practice includes the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants.. I am a board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. I speak frequently at seminars on trial strategy and advocacy. I've been a member of the District 9A Grievance Council, the American Inns of Court, and the Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee.. My practice includes trial and appellate matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas. In addition, I'm often asked to advise businesses and individuals in dealing with existing or potential disputes.. I have been recognized for skill and integrity, receiving the highest rating from his peers. My colleagues have given me an AV® Preeminent (5.0) rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating for competence and ethics. I was selected as Lawyer of the Year in Austin, TX for Securities Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America©. I also was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® in 2003-2004 and in The Best Lawyers in America© in 2014-2017. I was was honored by Texas Lawyer magazine for obtaining a Top Texas Verdict in 2011.

I became a lawyer in 1998 and began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in 1999 in the Habeas Corpus Division.  In 2004, I left the AG's office and went into private practice.  I am a founding member of Terry & Kelly, PLLC and concentrate on personal injury cases because I am sick and tired of insurance companies treating people badly and choosing profits over people.

I am the solo practitioner at The Law Office of John McDuff, P.C. I have over 20 years of experience practicing business law and tax law in Austin, Texas. I am very proud to have received an AV Preeminent® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. I am an active member of the legal community and I am a member of the following organizations:

Guillermo Ochoa-Cronfel has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas for twenty years. Mr. Cronfel practices in the areas of business law, representing debtors, creditors, and trustees, debt collection, insurance litigation, construction transactions and litigation, and landlord tenant litigation in residential and commercial settings.. Mr. Cronfel also has extensive experience in various business and real estate transactions including business entity formation, purchase and sale of stock & asset and 1031 exchanges.. Guillermo also serves in the capacity as a receiver under §31 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Guillermo Ochoa-Cronfel has served as a receiver to liquidate judgment ranging from several thousand to several million dollars.

EXPERIENCE. Hipolito "Polo" Gonzalez represents individuals and families that have been impacted in transportation collisions. Polo has over 11 years of legal experience in handling injury cases including car, boating, and trucking accidents. Polo has also represented defendants in navigating the legal issues and collateral consequences that result from criminal investigations and charges in Travis County and the surrounding areas. Polo has represented defendants in both state and federal court.. GOALS. Each case is taken very seriously to tailor a plan to fit each client’s individual needs. With over 11 years of legal experience in Central Texas working with judges, prosecutors, and other lawyers, the goal is simple: to achieve an outstanding solution for each client’s legal problem.. AWARDS & RECOGNITION. Polo has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and featured in Texas Monthly since 2014. Super Lawyers only selects 2.5% of the licensed active attorneys in the state as Rising Stars making this a significant accolade.. EDUCATION. At the University of Texas School of Law, Polo learned from some of the best lawyers in Austin as he represented clients for the Criminal Defense Clinic and also worked part-time at a local firm specializing in personal injury cases. After several years working as an associate attorney for established San Antonio and Austin litigation firms, Polo founded his own law firm. Combining top academic credentials with a broad range and depth of trial experience, Polo is proud to be an advocate for each of his clients.

David G. Langenfeld represents employees in cases and lawsuits against employers and former employers.  These cases usually involve claims of unpaid overtime and discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, or pregnancy.  Mr. Langenfeld is Board Certified as an Employment & Labor Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Clark Aspy is licensed in Texas and in the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. He has tried and handles cases in the areas of personal injury/negligence, products liability, condemnation and eminent domain, construction disputes, DTPA/business claims, employment discrimination, and real estate litigation in various courts around the state. His clients include small and large businesses, individuals, insurance companies, and public utilities. Mr. Aspy is also active in Alternative Dispute Resolution, both as a participant and a facilitator. He has completed the 40 hour basic training course for certification as a mediator and the “Redress” training required for U.S.P.S. mediations. He is an approved arbitrator for the Western District of Texas and has served as a mediator in hundreds of cases.

Christopher Goodpastor is a Partner in the Austin office of Watts Guerra LLP. Christopher litigates a variety of business disputes in state and federal court with an emphasis on commercial and intellectual property matters. He has also represented clients in appeals before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and the Texas Courts of Appeals.. Christopher has represented clients in various industries including computer software and hardware, internet and web services, securities and financial services, oil and gas production, telecommunications, health care, and insurance.. Before joining the firm in 2007, Christopher served as Chief Counsel for a publicly traded telecommunications company, overseeing the company's legal matters with a focus on antitrust litigation, securities litigation, and regulatory matters.. Before his tenure as in-house counsel, Christopher served as an associate in the commercial litigation sections of Fulbright & Jaworksi LLP in Houston, Texas and Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco, California.. Christopher received his JD with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1994, and his BS from the Chemical Engineering Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin in 1990. He is admitted to practice in Texas, California, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, and the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California.

AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Ashley Presson is an associate in the Austin office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Ashley focuses her practice on product and premises liability and toxic tort litigation. She has defended aluminum, joint compound, drywall, boiler, and motor manufacturers as well as industrial premises owners. Her experience in high risk litigation includes pretrial preparation, dispositive motion practice, and developing fact and expert witness testimony into a compelling and persuasive story for jurors. She has also facilitated several complex site inspections in connection with her defense of toxic tort lawsuits. Ashley strives to devise innovative and cost-effective litigation strategies to obtain positive results and provide value to her clients. Drawing on her experience as a former briefing attorney for Justice Paul W. Green at the Supreme Court of Texas, Ashley also drafts appellate briefs and assists with preservation of error at the trial level to ensure her clients’ right to appeal.