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Family law issues are an unfortunate fact of our community, and our firm takes great pride and care in helping individuals and their children get through such an emotionally and financially taxing time in their lives. At Sandoval Law Firm, you will work with a firm where communication is a focus and is key to what is likely a foreign and stressful situation for you. Whether your legal issue can be handled quickly or is a lengthy process, we are constantly reviewing your case, calculating the next steps and considering the next best approach. Your case is not just a number.. Our firm diligently works on strategic and successful cases from prenuptial agreements to custody and support plans. We listen to every detail. Having handled divorces involving complex business and property divisions, children from multiple families, and domestic violence or protective orders, we can confidently address any family law issue you have.. Set up an appointment with us today by calling, or send us a message online. We are eager to listen and help.

Facing criminal charges can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Often knowing where to start is the most difficult part. The Law Office of Michelle Mays can offer knowledgeable guidance and compassionate support throughout the criminal court process. Whether you are facing specific legal charges or have general questions, The Law Office of Michelle Mays can offer an empathetic ear and sound advice on how to proceed. At our Austin, TX firm, we understand the importance of treating each client with attention, care and respect. We offer each of our clients the benefit of:. • A knowledgeable attorney. • A personalized experience. • High-quality client services. • Reasonable fees. • Kind representation. • A decade of criminal defense experience. Any time you are facing criminal charges, it is important to begin by calling an attorney you can trust to walk you through all the legal options and potential consequences in the case. For nearly a decade, Michelle Mays has helped represent clients facing criminal charges in the Austin area. To set up an appointment or learn more about this Austin, TX law practice, call The Law Office of Michelle Mays.

Experienced, strategic intellectual property attorney having strong legal, engineering, and technical background to assist clients to secure, protect, and assert intellectual property rights. Significant background in all aspects of intellectual property law. Skilled legal advisor with a proven mix of intellectual property expertise, dedicated to taking care of clients, and meeting and exceeding their legal needs.

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.

Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of advocating for children, creating solutions that benefit the community as a whole, and negotiating results in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner.

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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.

Except for two military deployments to Iraq in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2011, I have lived in Austin, Texas since 1997.  A native of Virginia, I mostly lived in California, Japan, and Virginia after joining the Marine Corps before finally finding my home in Texas.. I earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Saint Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio and I’m now a Family Law attorney working out of down town Austin, a block from the court house.. In the Marines, I served with an A-6 Intruder squadron as the maintenance control officer, and later did the same with F/A-18D Hornets.  I was the Adjutant for Officer Candidate’s school before leaving active duty to begin working as a manufacturing engineer for Apple Computer and Dell Computer.. When the recent war started up, I rejoined the Marine Reserves and served with a reconnaissance battalion and two different Marine Infantry battalions.   I’m currently serving as the Communications Officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 4 for a weekend each month and for two weeks in the summer.. I am married to a lady who hailed from Dallas, Elizabeth Rentner, and together we have one daughter, who has me completely wrapped around her little finger.  As it should be.

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Erik enjoys hunting and fishing when he's not spending it working on his house.  Erik also enjoys welding and other construction related activities.

Emily S. Rickers graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2004 and began practicing law in the Rio Grande Valley.  She began her legal career handling probate cases and real estate matters, bringing water, wastewater, and clear title to substandard rural developments. These complex cases helped develop her creative and practical approach to solving difficult problems, working with government entities, elected officials, private landowners, and financing sources to achieve her clients’ goals.  Since then, her practice has expanded to include estate planning and administration, guardianships, and real estate litigation, as well as family law, where Emily found her experience with complex property matters valuable in resolving cases with significant community estates. During the 82nd and 83rd legislative sessions, she also represented clients’ interests before the Texas Legislature as a registered lobbyist.  She is admitted to practice before all Texas courts, as well as the U.S. Southern District of Texas.. As a former legal services lawyer, Emily believes in using her legal skills to serve the community.  Prior to attending law school, she worked as a legal advocate for residents of a family violence shelter.  In 2012, Emily founded a nonprofit with partner Carlos Salinas to advocate for low-income Texas families on matters of family violence, housing access, and property tax relief.  She is especially proud of her affiliation with the Rio Grande Valley Multibank CDFI, which during her service as a board member launched a program to replace predatory payday loans in South Texas.  She was an officer of the Poverty Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and a subcommittee chair of the Supreme Court of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.  Emily and earned a B.A. from Davidson College in 1998 in Political Science and a concentration in International Studies. She is fluent in Spanish and sings with the Chorus Austin Symphonic Choir.

Emilio B. Nicolas is an experienced content and information attorney, and Co-Chair of Jackson Walker’s Entertainment Law group. His practice includes entertainment, media, technology, and intellectual property litigation and transactional work, with a particular emphasis on copyright, trademark, right of publicity, privacy, and free speech.. In addition to representing his clients and their intellectual property and business interests in Federal or state court, or before a tribunal like the TTAB, Emilio regularly represents and advises his clients with intellectual property, entertainment, and media rights management, clearance, compliance, and transactional matters. Emilio also serves as general outside counsel and risk manager for many of his clients, helping them identify, assess, and resolve the various legal issues facing their day-to-day businesses.. Emilio is a frequent speaker and author on the subjects of entertainment, media, and internet law. He is recognized for his successes having been named a “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a member of the ABA IP Litigation Committee, and a past Trustee of the Copyright Society of the USA.

Elizabeth Resendez is an aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who fights for her clients.. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law. In law school, Elizabeth focused her studies on criminal law, received the Advocate for Justice Award and had her paper published while on The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice.. Elizabeth is Partner at the firm Brand & Resendez, PC. She previously worked for the law firm Fagerberg and Brand, which handled both federal and state criminal law cases. Elizabeth has had the opportuity to work in several counties across Texas, and she has handled hundred of cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.. Elizabeth will put your legal needs first and is not afraid to take a case to trial in order to get the results you need. She will always fight to get your case dismissed or reduced.. In addition, Elizabeth is a board member for the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Elizabeth J. Ayala is an exceptional family law attorney, specializing in complex custody cases, protective orders, and cases involving mental health experts. She is a skilled litigator and experienced client advocate involved in all aspects of client cases including the initial consultation, developing case strategy, and conducting a trial in court when an advantageous settlement cannot be reached.. Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Elizabeth moved to Austin to attend St. Edward’s University. While at St. Edward’s, Elizabeth interned for Loveisrespect, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. After graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology, Elizabeth attended the University of Texas School of Law. Throughout her time at Texas Law, Elizabeth worked part-time as a Law Clerk for a family law firm in the Austin area and represented clients using her temporary trial card under supervision. Additionally, Elizabeth served as a Student Attorney for the University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic, a Student Attorney for the Advanced Domestic Violence Clinic, and a Research Assistant for Professor Jeana Lungwitz in producing the annual update of Title 4 of the Texas Family Code, specifically addressing protective orders.. Originally intending to pursue a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Elizabeth brings a unique and empathetic perspective to all of her cases that allows her to creatively address each case.. She has been a practicing attorney in Travis, Williamson, and Hays County courtrooms since 2016.

Education:. Law School Honors and Distinctions:. Professional Experience:. David served in the United States Navy in a highly trained and specially skilled Antiterrorism/Force Protection Unit.  After his enlistment, David became a police officer.  First, patrolling the streets of South Florida and then, here, in Austin, Texas.  David served both as a patrol officer, and as a S.W.A.T. officer, and was specially trained as a certified hostage negotiator. He has investigated all sorts of crimes, ranging from DWI to murder.  This practical law enforcement experience affords David a detailed understanding, an expertise, of police policy and procedure.. During law school, David was a member of the distinguished St. Mary’s Law Journal where he held the position of Senior Associate Editor.  As noted, he was the recipient of two outstanding editing and writing awards. David was a Teaching Assistant to his Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Professor Judith Gray and a Research Assistant to his Contracts Professor Colin Marks.  He was also a Research Fellow for Stephen M. Sheppard, the Dean of the St. Mary’s University School of Law.  David also interned with Judge Julie Kocurek as a member of the 390th District Court trial team.  During David’s final semester, he worked for the Law Office of Chad Van Brunt in San Antonio, Texas, where he handled a variety of Criminal Law matters, and for the Law Office of KG in Austin, Texas, where he handled a variety of Family Law matters.. After graduating law school, David joined the firm and is now the lead associate at Stephen T. Bowling, PC.

Education. Bar Admision. 2004: Admitted to the State bar of texas , Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Coastal Conservation Association. Practice Areas. Over 12 years practicing: Criminal Defense, (PI) Personal Injury, Immigration

Ed represents clients in general business and corporate transactions
with an emphasis on complex technology-related deals involving
intellectual property. He routinely counsels clients regarding licensing
arrangements, development contracts, sales and distribution
arrangements, and a variety of other issues faced by technology
companies.. In addition to his broad transactional practice, Ed has civil jury
trial experience in both state and federal courts, where he has
litigated disputes involving patents, trade secrets, copyright,
trademarks, breach of contract, and Internet-related claims. He has
represented clients in the Internet, software, hardware, and
semiconductor industries. Ed also has experience in media and
entertainment law, with an emphasis on interactive entertainment and the
video game industry.

During my more than twenty-five years of legal experience, I have acquired a wealth of civil litigation and drafting expertise in the areas of consumer and business disputes, contracts and purchcase agreements drafting, creditor’s rights, bank garnishments, insurance defense, insurance subrogation claims, and personal injury.  I have handled thousands of cases in all phases of the litigation process.. I have had my own law firm in Austin since 2014, during which time I have assisted corporate clients in drafting their business contracts and in handlilng their disputes with other entities.  I have also assisted numerous individuals in various kinds of business and personal disputes, primarily involving contracts and/or the collection or settlement of debts.  I worked with another local firm in handling insurance litigation and yet another firm in providing editing of all legal docuemnts drafted by all attorneys and paralegals in the firm for a number of years while also handling my own cases.  Prior to returning to Austin in 2014, I worked as an associate for The Moss Law Firm, P.C., of Lubbock for four years from 2010 - 2014.  I previously worked for numerous years at the Carlson Law Firm of Austin before having my own law firm for over six years between 2003 and 2010.. I graduated cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, and went on to pursue my Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University School of Law.  I am licensed to practice in the State of Texas and in federal court in the Western District of Texas.

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.

Doug Brothers has more than 30 years of experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trials, appeals, and arbitrations.. He has obtained and collected numerous large awards and settlements in a wide range of matters spanning the practice areas listed above.. On the defense side, Doug has successfully represented on an ongoing basis a high-rise design-builder, real estate developers, banks, and insurers.. Doug has been recognized for his accomplishments by numerous organizations. He has been selected for inclusion inTexas Super Lawyers® since 2003, and in The Best Lawyers in America© for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Legal Malpractice Law since 2008. Doug was also named Best of the Bar for Civil Litigators by the Austin Business Journal in 2003.

Distinguished as an Advanced Credentialed Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, Karin has successfully resolved hundreds of cases involving commercial and personal injury disputes, first and third party insurance claims, franchise and employment contracts and family law matters. She is a member of the Texas Association of Mediators and the Association of Attorney-Mediators, and is an approved mediator for the U.S. District Court-- Western District of Texas. Karin is admitted to practice law in all Texas courts, as well as the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. She is also a highly regarded leadership and mediation skills trainer and CLE speaker.Karin has represented corporations, insurance companies and individuals in a wide variety of litigation, including complex first and third party insurance cases, personal and premises liability, medical malpractice, construction defect, worker’s compensation, toxic tort and family law. She was selected as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas and was named in D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40 before moving to Austin in 2003. Since 2005, she has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer-- Rising Star in Litigation seven times and was named as the only Rising Star in Alternate Dispute Resolution by Texas Monthly Magazine. She was honored as one of the top young Austinites of the year in the fields of law and public service, and was named as a finalist three times by the Austin Under 40 Committee. She has served in the William Sessions and Patrick Higginbothom American Inns of Court. In addition to her legal work, Karin is a devoted volunteer. She is the past President of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and served on the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, as a member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Texas. She has served on the Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors, on the board of the Texas Bar Foundation, and served two terms as the Chair of the Supreme Court’s Task Force to Expand Legal Service Delivery. She currently co-chairs the Austin Bar Association’s Leadership Academy, the Special Projects Committee, and serves on the Adoption Day Committee. She is a director of the Austin Bar Association’s ADR Section and is also a past president and former volunteer coordinator of the Grandview Hills Elementary PTA.Karin is a 1997 graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she was selected as a member of the National Order of Barristers and as the recipient of the Judge Jack Miller Ethics in Advocacy Award, the St. Mary’s Award for Marianist Service to the Community, the Pro Bono Service Award and the Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Law School Community. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of the 1994 National Champion Speech Team.

Dennis C. Postiglione is a trial attorney with over 12 years of litigation experience.  While the majority of his career has been spent advocating for the rights of injured people, Mr. Postiglione spent 4 years as a defense attorney.  Because of this, he brings a unique understanding to the negotiation and prosecution of his cases.. Mr. Postiglione graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Minor in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin.  He was a member of the Dean’s List despite working full time through his entire undergraduate career.. Mr. Postiglione went on to obtain his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law where he was a Dean’s List Member and an academic scholarship recipient during all three years of law school.  He was a Member of the Law Review and achieved membership in the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity and received two American Jurisprudence Awards for academic achievement before graduating in the top 15% of his law school class.. Since 2011, Mr. Postiglione has been an Adjunct Professor at University of Texas Law School Professional Development Center.  He has served as the Keynote Speaker at the Texas Criminal Justice Court Judge’s Association CLE, the Keynote Speaker at the Texas Justice Court Judges’ Association Contract and Tort Law Seminar, and the Travis County EMS/StarFlight Annual Continuing Medical Education Seminar, as well as speaking at various seminars across the State of Texas. His publications include:. “Liability for Work Site Injuries,” Ultimate Claims Handling Seminar XIII, October 2009. “Slip, Trip Fall, Ouch!; An Update on Premises Liability, Non-work Site,” Ultimate Claims Handling Seminar XIII, October 2009. Today, Mr. Postiglione practices primarily in the areas of Catastrophic Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Dog Bite, Premises Liability, and Auto and Trucking Accidents.  He is a member of the Austin Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and in Federal Court in the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.. Mr. Postiglione is enjoys running, adventure racing, mountain biking, and hiking.  He relaxes by spending time in the Texas Hill County.

Deborah is a partner in the firm's Environmental, Administrative and Public Law Department concentrating in environmental and water issues. She represents groundwater conservation districts, municipalities, private companies and individuals on a broad range of environmental and water matters. Prior to joining Kemp Smith, Ms. Trejo was an Assistant District Attorney for Cameron County in Brownsville, Texas, where she served, among other things, as the supervisor of the Misdemeanor Section and First Chair Felony Prosecutor and was responsible for reviewing all felony drug cases.

Dax I. Garvin has been a licensed Texas attorney since 2002, which isthe year that he first moved to Travis County, Texas.  Dax focuses notonly on knowing the current Texas law, but he dedicates himself tounderstanding each client's personal situation because he understandsthat it is not only the facts that are important but the backgroundcircumstances of each case and every person involved that affect theoutcome of a client's matter.. Mr. Garvin served as a peace officer in central Texas,wearing a uniform, patrolling his district, and enforcing the law forover two and a half years.  During this time, Dax learned how manyofficers think and why they respond to situations the way that theydo.  This knowledge and experience sets Dax apart from many otherlawyers, that have never worked in law enforcement.  Mr. Garvin alsoworked for clients whose insurance companies were involved and defendedthem in matters ranging from minor automobile collisions to cases thatinvolved the death of another person, so he knows and appreciates theprocedures and complexities of civil litigation.  Mr. Garvin began hislegal career in 2002 with the Travis County Attorney's Office, where heserved as a misdemeanor prosecutor, interacting with law enforcementofficers, crime victims, defense attorneys, and countless other partiesthat had an interest in the outcome of the case he was working on atthat time.  It was in this role that Dax learned to recognize the veryessence of a State's case, understanding not only the elements that theState must prove to convict but the other forces that explain why acase is filed, prosecuted, and tried.