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I have been a practicing attorney for over twenty years. I serve as the Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Cedar Park, part time and maintain a private practice in Family and Criminal Law.  Although I have significant litigation experience I will always consider myself a general practicioner. That is, I want to be your Lawyer for whatever issue you may have. Whether that is a divorce, custody issue, a criminal matter, or simply a will or property deed, or even that little fender bender. I can help. Let me be your lawyer.

I have a pretty idealistic view of the law. It’s cliché, but it’s a rewarding way to help people while also making my community a better, safer place. There’s a saying, “negligence is an extreme thing,” and it is, because negligence involves a choice, a choice to act unreasonably. When other people’s choices affect my client’s well-being there’s something special about being able to be there for my clients and to offer them a path forward.

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 have 2 wonderful children.  I enjoy going to my ranch(ette), playing golf and traveling when I have time.  I am a long-time U.T. Sports Fan, Dallas Cowboys Fan and San Antonio Spurs Fan.

I handle complex family law issues, including child custody disputes, divorce, property division, child support, grandparents rights, paternity, child abuse allegations, enforcement, and custody modifications. I know the importance of keeping my clients informed and supported during a very difficult time in their lives.. I am a member of the American Bar Association, Austin Bar Association (Family Law Section), Williamson County Bar Association, and the Austin Young Lawyers Association.  I had the honor of being selected by Texas Monthly as a Rising Star in 2010, 2012, and 2013.

I handle complex business litigation on either an hourly-fee or contingent-fee basis. I've been practicing law for over 20 years.. I have handled a wide variety of cases throughout Texas and the United States. My experience, combined with my background as an auditor, allows me to work though complex and voluminous facts and present them clearly to jurors, judges and arbitrators.. In addition to commercial cases, I handle serious injury and death cases for individuals.

I hail from Lubbock, Texas, where I became a Red Raider at Texas Tech for both my undergraduate and law degrees.  After becoming involved with the West Texas Innocence Project in Lubbock, I decided that I wanted to practice criminal defense and provide a voice for the citizen accused.. I moved to the Dallas area to become a public defender for Kaufman County after law school and handled nearly every type of offense there as First Assistant Public Defender.  In 2010 I moved to Austin to come to work at the Law Office of Jamie Balagia, where I received specialized training in the defense of DWIs.. I am proud to have recently opened my own law practice where I will continue to serve Texans accused of all criminal offenses and the problems that stem from these kind of issues.  I have handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases in my four years of practicing law and love nothing more than helping defend the rights of others.. Personally, I am all about friends and family, love the arts, reading, and traveling.

I grew up on a ranch in La Grange, Texas.  Population: 4,675.. After graduating from the University of Texas, I traveled to Lubbock where I obtained my Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University in 2015.. I have been at The Gottfried Firm since August 2015 and am the first attorney in my family.. In my free time, I enjoy attending concerts and sporting events and spending time with my friends and family.

I grew up moving all around the world, but spent most of my childhood calling Beaumont, Texas home. I studied at Tulane University. After obtaining my undergraduate degree, I stayed at Tulane University School of Law to earn my juries doctorate.  Before starting my own firm, I was counsel to international maritime corporations and worked with the Office of the Texas Attorney General.. Today, my practice focuses on business and trademark disputes, civil litigation and personal injury, where I have obtained settlements for clients upwards of six-figures.. I am told that I am quick to make a friend or crack a joke. I am hardworking but have an easygoing personality. I enjoy spending my free time hiking, camping, and finding other outdoor activities to tie up my time.

I grew up in New City, New York, the oldest of three sisters. I graduated from Clarkstown North High School in 1984 and went to Colgate University in upstate New York. I didn't know what I wanted to do after college, so I started my own computer graphics company out of my apartment in Westchester County, while also working part-time for my father's Hardwood Flooring company.. After a year and half, I had a few graphics clients and was doing ok, but wanted some regular work, so I started looking for a job. I ended up landing a job on Wall Street with JP Morgan in their Mergers and Acquisitions Dept doing graphics and presentation support. I thought I'd like to move up their corporate ladder and decided that I needed another degree to do that. So, in the Fall of 1990, I started law school at night at New York Law School.. After a year on Wall Street, I decided that Wall Street, New York City and Corporate America were not for me. I decided that I wanted to be in a place that was not as cut-throat competitive, that was slower and friendlier and warmer. I also decided that I wanted to focus on a more personal type of law than corporate. My parents were divorced when I was 14, and even though it was a very amicable divorce it had a very strong impact on me. I decided that I was much more suited to family law and that was what I focused on in school.. I stayed 3 more years in NY, deciding where I would move when I finished law school. In June 1992, I was maid-of-honor in a wedding in Tulsa, OK - it was my first time in Tulsa and I really liked it there. The people I met at the wedding told me that if I liked Tulsa, I would love Austin. So, in November of 1992, I visited Austin for 4 days. I loved it and decided that this is where I would move in the summer of 1993, when I only had one semester of law school left. I did my last semester of law school at UT.. One of my courses at UT Law School was a clinic where I acted as student attorney in Child Protective Services cases. During one of those cases, I met an attorney, KC Anderson, who later became one of my closest friends. At that time I also started looking for a job. In December 1993, I was hired by a prominent family law attorney as his first associate, who told me to study hard for the bar (that I was registered to take in February 1994) and to start work on March 1. Sadly, while I was studying for the bar in January, that attorney passed away and I never got the opportunity to work with him.. I took the bar in both New York and Texas in February 1994 (I took the New York portion in NY on a Tuesday, and flew out Tuesday night to take the Multi-State and Texas portions in Austin on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). While I was waiting on my results (which wouldn't be out until May), I started looking for work again. I didn't know where to go, so I met with a local judge who I had appeared in front of as a student attorney. She surprised me and told me that I should open my own practice. I couldn't imagine going out on my own straight out of law school, but she encouraged me and told me that from watching me in court, she had confidence in me. I got my bar results in May 1994 and decided that I had nothing to lose by trying it on my own, so I did it. KC and her husband (who was a prominent criminal attorney) helped me tremendously. They sent me small cases (at the time, I took both criminal and family cases) and they mentored me and advised me every step of the way. I know that I could not have done it without them.. In April 2004, my stepdaughter, Lindsey, came to live with us full-time, making me a full-time mother / step-mother of three children. Benjamin is now in 8th grade, Nathan is in 10th grade, and Lindsey is 20 and a full-time college student. As the children grew, I increased my time at the office to full-time "plus". Although I am at the office 5 days a week, I still try to get home most afternoons in time for baseball practice, golf lessons, band concerts, piano, guitar . . .  Thank goodness technology has grown to the point that I can multi-task from most any location now.. In 2011, I have now gone through the unfortunate experience of divorce myself.  It has truly opened my eyes and given me a whole new perspective on what my clients are experiencing every day.  Although I thought I understood the emotions involved, I now know that I couldn't truly understand or appreciate the rollercoaster of emotions that are involved, nor the long-term healing process for myself, my ex-husband and my children until I had to experience it for myself.  It is certainly much more difficult than I had ever imagined.. I have found that each new experience in my life has given me new perspective on my cases. Although I deal in all aspects of family law, the primary focus of my practice is on divorce and/or custody cases. When I first began as a family law attorney, I had the perspective of the child of divorced parents. Then when I married, I was able to add in the perspective of what married life is like - how it takes work and can be difficult at times. It helped me relate a lot more to my clients. At the same time, I became a part-time stepmother, and that gave me a lot of insight into my cases - and helped me come up with creative solutions for my clients. Then when I became a mom, I suddenly viewed my cases in a whole new light. In fact, the first custody case that I handled after becoming a mom was extremely difficult for me and made me want to quit the practice of family law because it was too emotional for me. I looked into other areas of law, but since I had firmly established my reputation in the community as a family law attorney, those were the cases that came to me. I decided that because of my years as a family law attorney and because of my specific life experiences, I had a lot to offer my clients and decided to stick with it.  Now that I have lived through the emotional rollercoaster of divorce myself, I can add that to the list of experiences that I share with many of my clients.  With all that I have lived through myself, I can offer realistic advice on what my clients can expect during and after divorce, from the court, from their spouse and from their children. I can also argue my cases in court from a very personal perspective, since I have lived through many of the same experiences as my clients.

I grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas and then Texas Tech Law School.. I practice primarily in the areas of civil litigation and family law, with an emphasis on appellate issues in both areas. I also devote a portion of my practice to probate matters. My probate practice encompasses most areas of estate and trust administration, representing executors, trustees, heirs and beneficiaries in contested and uncontested matters.. Attorneys consult with me on civil litigation and family law cases regarding issues requiring particularized attention both at the trial court and appellate levels. This gives me a unique perspective that benefits both my litigation and appellate clients.. I help trial counsel focus on other areas of litigation by assisting them with legal issues, briefing, and positioning cases for successful appeals. This includes partnering with trial counsel before filing lawsuits and assisting throughout the litigation. I also assist individual parties with appealing judgments. My appellate experience spans from personal injury to family-law appeals.. Among other things, I represent appellate clients throughout Texas.  My practice involves handling dispositive motions, post-verdict and post-judgment motions, mandamus proceedings, interlocutory appeals, and regular appeals. I also assist with jury charges and appealing default judgments.

I grew up in Austin, and giving back to the community is a big deal to me.  I currently serve as the Treasurer for the Travis County Women Lawyer's Foundationtion, Secretary of The Solo Small Firm Section of The Austin Bar Association, and board member on the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association.  I am a Supervising Attorney for the UT OUTlaw Wills Clinic.  In the past I have also been the President and Treasurer of the Travis County Women Lawyers' Associationlegal, advising board member on the AGLCC and AGLPF and Vice President of my homeowner's association.  In addition, I accept ad litem appointments from the Travis County Probate Court.

I grew up in Austin so know the people, politics and courts.  I went to Austin High School, then on to Austin College in Sherman Texas receiving a B.A. in Business and Political Science in 1982. The following year I entered the field of residential real estate, becoming a real estate salesman for J B Goodwin Realtors then another company before deciding to become an attorney.  Entering South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in January 1985, I attended school full time while also clerking until graduating and becoming licensed in 1989.  During law school, I also became a licensed real estate broker in 1987, which license I have maintained since.  With a desire to help people without a lawfirm mark up, I opened my first private practice in 1990 providing both legal and real estate services.  Initially this consisted mostly of real estate and collection matters.  From 2007 to August 2013 I worked for the Texas Real Estate Commission assisting the State of Texas with enforcement of the Real Estate License Act through administrative proceedings and utilizing my background in the industry.  After departing, I re-established a private practice with the flexibility and affordability you need.  I maintain a home office and prefer to go to the client instead o you having to come to me - you have what you need there and I can lower my rate without office overhead.  Let me know how I can help with your legal and real estate needs.

I grew up in a small East Texas town, near the Big Thicket.  People were poor, and the economy was always tough.  Services such as mental health providers, counseling, and educational classes were few and far between.  I saw then, as a young girl, that people were never going to change their ways of living if they never knew HOW to change, or WHY they should.  My mother worked for 40 years in special education, and raised my sister and I with a healthy respect for people with disabilities, and a tremendous appreciation for the gifts we were given.  All of these circumstances, as well as my desire to help others who are lost in the maze of the criminal justice system, culminated in my ambition to be a criminal defense lawyer at the age of 11.. I followed my dream, through its many twists and turns, and stuck with it - even when the obstacles seemed insurmountable.  I know that I can inspire my clients to do the same, and the emotional reward for both of us is something that cannot be quantified.. I am also an avid live-music supporter, and country/swing dancer.  This often lends to healthy discussions with my musician friends, about how justice is administered in our society.  Fortunately, I can say that not many of them get into trouble, so it's mainly a hobby for me.

I focus on serving the legal needs of women in Texas.

I focus my practice in the areas of business, real estate, construction law, and estate planning, and represent a wide variety of clients, including but not limited to lending institutions, real estate developers, real estate investors, business owners, nonprofit organizations, homeowners associations, general contractors, and individuals.

I find solutions to problems and  defend  health care professionals against  those individuals and entites who would seek to harm them or their business.

I enjoy the practice of law and am passionate about advocating for the rights of my clients.

I defend people accused of domestic assault in Austin, Texas.  My clients are the type of people who plan for their futures and generally make good choices in life. Being accused of a crime is one of the most stressful situations that many of my clients have ever faced.  My clients also understand that a conviction on their criminal records will do permanent damage to their reputations and their careers.. I do not represent common criminals.  My clients are good people that cannot afford to NOT to be represented by an exceptional attorney that focuses on defending people accused of domestic assault in Travis County.  Protecting my clients from a system that treats all defendants like common criminals is my foremost concern.. A more complete profile is available at .

I currently represent clients in a range of litigation matters, including complex aviation-related business litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as products liability and catastrophic personal injury litigation, through both trial and appeal. I was named "Best of the Best" in the area of Civil Litigation by the Texas Lawyers Group in 2012 and selected for Rising Star Super Lawyers for the past two years.. Prior to attending law school, I ran a successful translation practice (Spanish/English), principally focusing on legal and commercial transactions. This gave me a unique opportunity to address legal issues and concerns frequently raised in commercial transactions—with an international twist. This experience renewed my interest in the law and ultimately inspired me to attend law school.

I consider myself to be a settlement specialist.  I am one of very few family law specialists who will mediate for clients who don't have individual attorneys.  I also promote Collaborative Law (a process that allows divorcing couples to reach agreements that fit their family without going to court) in my practice, and I have been a leader in the Collaborative Law movement in Texas and the nation.  My interest in finding a better way to help people get through the divorce process comes from 20 years of litigation practice. During this time it became clear to me that the adversarial competition that is set up by the court system has few, if any, benefits for the clients, and fewer for their children. I felt frustrated by the fact that, while I could get people through the court system, there were no tools that allowed me to meet their overall needs. I believe there are processes that fill this void, so I have limited my practice to mediation, Collaborative Law, and drafting Marital Property Agreements.

I consider myself a criminal defense trial attorney. Whether it is trying a misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated case to a much more serious felony assault charge, I truly love going to bat for people. My practice consists of representing individuals charged with the full spectrum of criminal offenses. The thing that separates my law practice from most others is that I pride myself on personal service. When dealing with me, phone calls get returned promptly and questions are answered timely. Frequently people tell me that they have never met a lawyer who was so approachable or gave them honest answers about their case until they met me. I invite you to come in for a free consultation. If nothing else, I can promise you will know more about your case than you did when you came in and it won't cost you a dime.

I built an estate and injury law firm to help people with estate planning, probate and personal injury matters. They all deal with various aspects of money: planning for it, collecting it, and/or distributing it. We help people make sure their life savings goes to the right people, and we help people who are injured to receive the maximum compensation due under the law.. We offer smooth processes that optimize the client experience. Clients love our flat fee approach for estate planning and probate matters, and our contingency fee approach for personal injury matters so that we only get paid if we win.. That's why thousands of people have hired us and why we have over 500 5 star reviews online.. Book a free consultation via our online booking tool which can be found on our website or call us now.

I bring our clients perspective wrought by decades of experience. When you are building a tech company or business, HPK builds your future using contracts and intellectual property strategies to seize and control the important opportunities ahead of competitors. Our practical advice enables clients to manage business risks and leverage opportunities. We help clients facing litigation manage stress and uncertainties to maintain focus on running their businesses. We provide realistic strategies for clients to defend their interests and negotiate solutions.

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.