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I practice primarily employment law on behalf of employers.  I provide legal counsel to both small and large companies concerning termination and management of employees and compliance with various laws relating to the workforce. I draft various types of employment agreements and policies.  In addition to defending traditional employment law claims, I have also litigated cases involving non-competition and theft of trade secret issues. I have argued at state and federal appellate courts and have represented clients in front of various arbitration panels and at trial.. My partner and I also conduct independent investigations into employee complaints.  We have been retained by other law firms and directly by employers.  Our investigation practice is national in scope.  We have traveled extensively throughout the United States and internationally to conduct our investigations.I graduated in the top of my class from the University of Texas with a Plan II major and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. I attended the University of Texas School of Law where I again graduated with honors, after serving on the Texas Law Review. I clerked for Judge Lee Yeakel, now of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin. I practiced with Baker Botts LLP before co-founding Hutcheson Bowers LLLP with my long-time colleague, Shannon Hutcheson.

I practice law to help people and organizations resolve their disputes over money, property, or legal rights.  Sometimes, that just requires giving advice, writing a letter, or negotiating.  When it requires more, I draw on almost 20 years of experience as a litigator in state and federal courts across Texas.

I believe in treating my clients as intelligent equals in a joint venture to solve their problems and improve their lives.  This means telling you what you need to know, not what I think you want to hear.  It also means explaining law and procedure to you without talking down to you.. I believe in providing more value to my clients than they expect or request.  This starts with being accessible and responsive to client needs.  It goes beyond diligent preparation and prompt delivery of services. It is the result of taking a real human interest in my clients.. I believe the best lawyers genuinely delight in solving their clients problems and in helping their clients achieve their goals.. I grew up in Houston and obtained my undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, where I majored in political science.  I graduated with honors from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1999.  While in law school, I was privileged to clerk at Harper & Rogers, P.C., a premier criminal defense firm in Northwest Indiana.  I settled in Austin after law school and worked for a small firm for two years before launching my own practice at the end of 2001.. I am board certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. Since 1999, I’ve maintained membership in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.  I am also a member of the Austin and Williamson County Bar Associations.. In addition to my law license, which allows me to practice in all state courts in Texas, I am also admitted to practice in the Federal Courts in the Western District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

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 a board certified family law attorney located in downtown Austin. My goal is to provide you with the highest quality legal services. I strive to protect each client individually while maintaining respect for Biblical values and the institutions of marriage, the family and our legal system. I will walk with you as you navigate difficult changes and challenges that affect your life and your children's future. Together we will determine whether litigation, dispute resolution, or a combination of both is your best path and in your children's best interest.

I am 100% committed to getting you the best outcome I possibly can when you retain me.  I am dedicated to making sure that you are able to reach me whenever possible.  My staff and I do everything we can to ensure that we make this unfortunate time in your life as easy on you as we possibly can.  I am a former prosecutor, and I have personally taken close to 100 cases to verdict before a jury in both California and Texas.  Most of these cases have been DWI/DUI cases.  I have personally trained law enforcement officers on how to investigate DWI/DUI cases, write reports related to DWI/DUI cases, and testify in court related to DWI/DUI cases.  I am highly experienced and willing to do whatever it takes to get you best results within the confines of legal ethics.

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.

Greg Reed represents clients with disability claims including Social Security disability claims, long term disability claims, ERISA disability claims and ERS disability claims. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.. Mr. Reed is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993. Mr. Reed grew up the son of a United States Air Force fighter pilot spending most of his young life in Europe and Japan, finally settling in Houston for high school. Mr. Reed was a Houston police officer and detective for 10 years. During his time as a police officer he took classes and earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston Downtown in 1988. He then moved to Austin to attend law school. In 1991 Mr. Reed graduated from the University of Texas School of Law earning his J.D. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1991.. Gregory Reed has been AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubble® 2002 to present and has been rated Super Lawyer 2011-2016 by Thompson Reuters.. He is admitted to practice in all the State Courts of Texas, U.S. District Courts, All Texas Districts and United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit.

Gavin Villareal represents clients in a wide variety of complex business-related disputes in state and federal court. He also represents clients before the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.. Before law school, Mr. Villareal worked for five years at the Texas General Land Office as special assistant to Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro. During law school, he served as an intern to Justice Rose Spector of the Supreme Court of Texas.. Mr. Villareal has held leadership positions in numerous professional and community organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Austin Bar Foundation, the Austin Young Lawyers Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, the HBAA Charitable Foundation, the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, the Mexic-Arte Museum and the Harvard Club of Austin. He serves as a member of the firmwide diversity committee.

Former Managing Attorney for Civil Litigation, The Travis County Attorney's Office, Austin, Texas. Former General Counsel and Chief Disciplinary Counsel, The State Bar of Texas. Former Adjunct Professor, The University of Texas School of Law. Former Chairman, The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. Licensed in Texas; U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas; The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; The Supreme Court of the United States.. Representation of attorneys; ethics counsel to law firms; representation before the Texas Board of Law Examiners; civil litigation.

Following a rewarding career in special education, Robert Chance began practicing law in 2002 and spent his formative years as an attorney at one of the nation’s premier labor and employment firms under the tutelage of some of the best attorneys in Texas and the country.  Having decided to open his own practice, Robert can now take the lessons learned from his experience and apply them in a wider variety of contexts - from individuals seeking to protect their property rights, to small businesses implementing adequate governance and internal controls, to restaurants looking to improve employee relations, to corporations defending themselves against claims of discrimination, etc.. Robert has represented companies of all sizes, ranging from locally owned restaurants to national retail chains, in all aspects of labor and employment law and civil litigation.  Robert has counseled and advised companies such areas as reviewing contracts, developing handbooks, auditing employment and wage and hour practices and procedures, drafting employment agreements, and managing leaves of absence under the FMLA.  Robert has also litigated countless cases of all sizes, ranging from single-plaintiff discrimination cases all the way up to complex multi-party litigation, developing a set of wide-ranging litigation skills that can be applied in multiple contexts.

Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of providing trusted legal counsel to real estate owners/investors, business owners and individuals. Skilled in Commercial Real Estate, Business Transactions, Estate Planning and Asset Protection. Alumnus of Baylor University School of Law and the University of Texas at Austin.

Doug Lackey has thirty years of experience in the courtroom handling cases involving catastrophic injury and disease. Doug has successfully first-chaired a significant number of jury trials and has defended companies and individuals in the following areas of litigation: medical malpractice, pharmaceutical litigation, toxic tort and environmental, product liability, construction disputes, legal malpractice, and general commercial litigation. Doug’s experience in complex and multi-party litigation matters include product liability and toxic tort and environmental litigation.. Doug currently serves as national counsel for two large companies with regard to their toxic tort litigation, and defends several clients in cases involving products, toxic exposure and complex medical issues.

Dave Foster has been named a “Rising Star” in business litigation in Texas Monthly. He has experience representing clients in a wide range of disputes, including lawsuits involving contracts, real property, partnership agreements, accounting malpractice, fiduciary relationships, construction, deceptive trade practices and product liability. In addition to his general commercial litigation practice, Dave has significant experience representing investors, directors, officers, and issuers in cases involving securities fraud and registration irregularities.

Daniel Wannamaker is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and Board Certified Criminal Appeals Specialist. His office is located in Austin.. He has won numerous federal and state jury trials and has secured a presidential pardon for a client. He has recently won a not guilty in an aggravated robbery jury trial, and has represented a number of high profile clients in the news.

Dale L. Roberts is a trial lawyer representing individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and large institutional clients involving products liability, toxic tort, premises liability, commercial litigation and general litigation, at the trial court level and on appeal.

Cobb & Counsel is a commercial litigation boutique with significant experience representing regulated industries challenging local, state, and federal regulations, responding to Texas State Agency investigations, and opposing class actions. Cobb & Counsel represents a wide variety of corporate and individual clients alike.

Clint is a problem solver. Whether it’s taking a case to trial, finding a creative resolution, or working to prevent a problem on the front end of a business deal, Clint works closely with his clients to ensure the best possible outcome while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Call us if you have a personal injury or wrongful death claim from a trucking accident, car accident, defective product, industrial accident, maritime, or auto accident. We handle whistle blower and qui tam cases, insurance bad faith claims, life insurance claim denials, business disputes, breach of contract claims, DTPA and consumer claims.. Stephens & Stephens is a family owned business. R. Gary Stephens and Skyler Stephens are a father-daughter partnership who handle cases in Austin, Houston, and throughout the state of Texas.. We handle cases through a variety of fee agreements, including contingent fee, hourly billing, and hybrid-contingent-hourly agreements. We always offer a free consultation, so please contact us today.

Brian McGiverin began his career as a civil rights attorney. With the Texas Civil Rights Project, he lead complex litigation in courts across the state, representing students, prisoners, and demonstrators. His cases challenged police abuse, suppression of free speech, and cruel and unusual punishment.. Brian has also been closely involved with several grassroots and community organizations in Austin. He believes deeply in making the world better.. At Dietz, Lawrence & McGiverin, Brian is still working for social justice. He protects the rights of defendants in the criminal justice system, and defends consumers’ rights against debt collectors, foreclosure, and eviction.

Born in Houston, Texas, John attended the University of Texas, where he was a member of the basketball team which won two Southwest Conference championship titles and the 1978 National Invitational Tournament. He received his B.A. (American Studies) in 1980. Following his graduation, John played basketball professionally in Europe before returning to enter Baylor University School of Law, from which he graduated in 1984.. John was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1984 and joined MBF&C. Since joining the firm, John has concentrated on civil litigation, family law and criminal defense. With his background in college and professional sports, he has successfully represented a number of well known athletes and coaches in various matters. He also has an expansive list of Fortune 500 companies who turn to him for representation in critical matters. John also currently serves as Managing Partner of the firm.. John enjoys sports of every kind, cooking and travel.

Bill Hopkins helps to protect health care providers and health care companies against the many potential pitfalls in the industry, serving as both an advocate and educator for his clients in administrative law, regulatory defense, compliance, and litigation. He ensures that the legal aspects of healthcare are covered, so his clients can maintain their focus where it matters most – providing health care.. Bill advises the full spectrum of health care clients from individual health care providers, health care companies to institutional health care clients. He focuses on state and federal licensure, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on proactive legal services aimed at maintaining compliance and minimizing potential legal exposure. He handles all aspects of health care professional licensure and practice; long-term care licensure, regulation, and enforcement; medical staff issues, credentialing, fraud, and abuse; and compliance with rules of state and federal regulatory agencies. He has litigated on behalf of his clients in both State and Federal Administrative Courts, as well as the District Courts of Texas.. Additionally, Bill is a recognized thought leader and prolific speaker on health care regulatory, enforcement, and compliance matters at the local, state, and national levels. He also serves as an advocate for diversity initiatives in the legal industry, health care industry and general business community, currently serving as President of the Central Texas Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council and sitting on the organization’s statewide board.

Austin Business Lawyer, Kevin F. Lee has represented a broad range of clients in his legal career. He serves clients in Austin and surrounding areas.. His practice encompasses complex commercial litigation, professional liability litigation, construction litigation, consumer and DTPA litigation, and securities litigation.. Mr. Lee also is experienced with claims relating to consumer rights and business rights and will represent victims of unfair business practices and those who are defending such claims With over 29 years of trial litigation experience, Mr. Lee knows exactly how to position your case for the optimal result. While not every case proceeds to trial, Mr. Lee uses a committed approach that communicates to every party involved his resolve to find you a remedy.

Attorney Mark Roles is devoted to providing compassionate and aggressive advocacy for clients in Williamson County, Travis County, and the greater Austin area. He established The Law Offices of Mark C. Roles, P.C. in 2005. Mr. Roles’ practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including terminations/adoptions, child support, child custody, divorce, enforcement actions, and modifications. Mr. Roles received his B.B.A. in Management from Texas A&M University in 1998. In 2001, he went on to graduate from St. Mary’s University School of Law near the top 10 percent of his class. During his time in law school, Mr. Roles was on the Dean’s List and the National Dean’s List. He was also a member of Who’s Who in American Law Students, the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Fraternity, and was also a staff writer for the St. Mary’s Law Journal. Mr. Roles also had the privilege of being selected as a judicial intern for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, Chambers of the Honorable Edward Prado (now Justice Prado, Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals). Mr. Roles was also extremely proud to serve as a legal intern for the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, in Friedberg, Germany for an entire summer. Mr. Roles was admitted to practice law in Texas in 2001. He has also been licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, since 2004. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Austin and Travis County Bar Associations, and the Williamson County Bar Association. Mr. Roles has been in private practice since 2005. Immediately after law school and admission to the bar, he served as an in-house attorney for Providence Healthcare Network, located in Waco, Texas, where he gained valuable experience advising the company on regulatory compliance as well as conducting litigation on its behalf. Reported cases Polansky v. Berenji, 393 S.W.3d 362 (.–Austin,2012, no pet.).

Attorney Janet McCullar is a highly experienced Austin divorce attorney. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998, she has the expert knowledge needed to resolve even the most complex divorce matters. With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, which is a perfect score, she has a reputation for going above and beyond to exceed the expectations of the men and women she represents. Her efforts to provide high-quality services have not gone unnoticed. She has been repeatedly included on the Super Lawyers® list and among the Best Lawyers in America®. Deeply passionate about representing women, she has also received the Public Interest Award from the Women’s Advocacy Project and the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers Award from Martindale-Hubbell®.. Attorney McCullar is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, which is a prestigious group of the nation’s top 1500 divorce lawyers. She earned her law degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1992. Wish to discuss your case with Attorney McCullar? Call our reputable law firm.