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Harold L. Hardy II is a graduate of Angelo State University where he received in BA in Journalism in 2000.  From there he received his Master's Degree in Legal Studies from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) before heading to law school.  Harold is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2007.

Hamp Skelton, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, graduated from Princeton University cum laude in 1978 and from the University of Texas School of Law with honors in 1981. He has tried lawsuits in Texas for 36 years. Hamp joined Vinson & Elkins in Houston in 1981, practicing in its commercial litigation section. He moved to Austin in 1986, joining Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. While there, he built a litigation section and served as partner in charge of litigation. His present law firm opened in September, 1991. He and his wife, Karen, have three sons, ages 21, 23 and 24.

Guy L. Watts II focuses his injury and death practice in product liability cases, especially those involving defectively produced tires. Throughout his ten years prosecuting cases for injured parties, Mr. Watts has worked on and brought successful resolution to cases involving defective fuel tank systems, occupant containment systems, post-detread stability systems, as well as a litany of cases involving defective tires or negligent tire maintenance.  He also handles significant cases in oil and gas litigation related to the Eagle Ford Shale.. Mr. Watts has recently moved to the Austin Office of Watts Guerra, where he now resides with his wife, Kery, and their two children, Ryan and Jonah.

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.

Gregory Cagle is a founding partner of Cagle Pugh, Ltd. LLP. Gregory concentrates his law practice in civil and complex litigation involving real estate, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, business disputes, construction defects, and residential and commercial community associations. Gregory has extensive litigation experience and has served as lead trial attorney in hundreds of trials in front of judges and juries.. Gregory also has extensive experience in representing community associations as general counsel on all aspects of issues involved in the operation and governance of association-governed communities, including management issues, compliance with federal and state laws, interpretation of and compliance with governing documents, architectural review of proposed construction, covenant enforcement, assessment collection, litigation, and dispute resolution.. In addition, Gregory is the author of Texas Homeowners Association Law, the only comprehensive legal reference manual on the state and federal laws governing Texas community association, and he has the distinguished honor of membership in the Community Associations Institute’s College of Community Association Lawyers,an organization whose membership consists of attorneys that have demonstrated skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of community association law and who are dedicated to excellence in the specialized practice of community association law. Gregory is also Board Certified in Texas Property Owners Association Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and he has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Thomas Reuters in 2020 and 2021.. Gregory is a certified mediator and arbitrator, and he frequently serves as an expert witness ontopics applicable to Texas homeowner and condominium associations and the proper conduct of Boards of Directors under the applicable standards of care.. Gregory has also previously served as president of a homeowners association for a master-planned community with more than 1,500 homes and he is a frequent speaker and contributor to continuing legal education courses and articles on topics related to community associations.

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.

Graham E. Sutliff, a Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney, grew up in San Angelo, Texas in a family of six. From an early age, in this close-knit West Texas town, he learned the value of hard work, determination and fighting for what is right. Graham and his now partner Hank, who became friends at age four, found an early interest in the law by playing in the halls of the Tom Green County Courthouse. As a young man, his interest in the law continued to grow and he set out to find a way to use this passion to help others.. At the University of Mississippi, after receiving his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and graduating summa cum laude, Graham went on to pursue a law degree. His commitment to his studies paid off once again as he graduated from law school, summa cum laude, at the top of his class.. Upon graduating, Graham began his legal career in the Austin litigation section of Vinson & Elkins. There, he represented a diverse client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses to private citizens. His practice included personal injury, securities issues, contract disputes, and everything in between. While at Vinson & Elkins, Graham had the privilege of practicing law among some of the top litigators in the United States.. In 2008, Graham and Hank co-founded Sutliff & Stout, Injury & Accident Law Firm to protect the rights of individuals facing the daunting task of litigating against big insurance companies and corporations. Throughout his career, Graham has remained committed to upholding the values instilled in him from an early age – hard work, determination and fighting for what is right.. Graham has successfully tried jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal court. On a daily basis, he sees the physical and emotional impact that others’ carelessness has on his clients and their loved ones. Graham’s greatest satisfaction comes from ensuring that his clients and their families get the representation, and ultimately, the justice they deserve.. Graham is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been selected as a Texas Monthly Super Lawyer since 2012.. Outside of work, Graham enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

George's practice focuses on business litigation, labor and employment law, commercial transactions, and insurance law. He has extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court. George counsels his business clients on best practices to lower the risk of litigation and employment-related disputes and to ensure the clients are ready to mount an effective defense if litigation occurs. He regularly counsels clients on issues relating to hiring and termination, commercial contracts, wage and pay laws, Title VII and discrimination, and corporate compliance. When disputes arise, George draws on his trial experience to help clients resolve complex commercial lawsuits while minimizing business interruption. He believes that the best results come from being fully prepared and able to try the case if necessary. George has tried cases in every federal district in Texas, and has represented clients before a variety of state and federal regulatory agencies. George was elected to the Board of Directors in September of 2013.. A native Austinite, George began his practice in the Litigation Section of the Texas Attorney General’s Office. As an Assistant Attorney General, he conducted numerous jury trials involving complex constitutional issues. After 3+ years with the AG's office, he entered private practice in Austin with a large regional firm, where he handled a wide range of litigation-intensive cases relating to commercial and individual disputes, employment, insurance matters, and construction. George is a graduate of Rice University (2001) and The University of Texas School of Law (2004).. George enjoys time with his family, mentoring emerging companies and volunteering through local organizations such as Volunteer Legal Services and People Fund. He is a member of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce (board member), the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Bar Foundation (fellow), Austin Young Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

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.

Gary is a practicing trial lawyer in Austin, Texas. Gary earned a Bachelor of Arts from Schreiner University in 1989, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 1992. Upon admission to the State Bar of Texas, Gary served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas from 1993 to 1995. Subsequently, Gary worked as an Associate Attorney with Flahive, Ogden, & Latson, P.C., the preeminent workers’ compensation insurance defense firm in the State of Texas. During Gary's tenure with Flahive, Ogden, & Latson, P.C., Gary defended hundreds of workers’ compensation claims throughout the State of Texas.In 1997, Gary joined Paul Schorn in forming the law firm of Rodriguez & Schorn, P.C. For five years, Rodriguez & Schorn, P.C. represented employees in connection with all phases of workers’ compensation claims. The firm also represented employees of non-subscribers and provided representation for claims of workers’ compensation retaliation; discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, age, religion, and disability; and violations of the Texas Whistle Blowers Act.. In 2002, Gary and Allen Craddock formed Rodriguez & Craddock, P.C.  For almost nine years the firm provided zelous representation to injured employees in the Austin San Antonio area.Currently, The Law Office of Gary L. Rodriguez focuses on trial law, workers' compensation law, and serious personal injury cases, including representation of employees of non-subscribers.  Gary has represented hundreds of injured employees at Benefit Review Conferences, Contested Case Hearings, and in Appeals to the Appeals Panel.  Gary has tried twelve new law Workers Compensation cases to juries, winning nine, losing two, and one ended in a mistrial.  In addition, in June of 2004, Gary tried a two week non-subscriber wrongful death jury trial in Judge Margaret Cooper's court (353rd Judicial District, Travis County), which resulted in a seventeen million dollar jury verdict—10 million in actual damages and 7 million in punitive damages—against Borden’s Milk. Gary is also a licensed vocational nurse, and his other professional associations include membership in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association, the Austin Bar Association, and the Hispanic Bar Association.  Additionally, Gary is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College.  In addition, Gary was a speaker at the Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar sponsored by the Texas State Bar, and his topic was Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits and Wrongful Death Claims.

Gary is an experienced criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor. He has successfully handled wide variety of cases including DWI, possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, assaults, motions to revoke, family violence, felony cases, expunctions, and motions for nondisclosure all across Texas. He has also successfully handled criminal and civil cases on appeal.. He has a proven track record of excellence and will work hard to give you the best representation possible. Contact his office to set up a free consultatioin to discuss your case.

Frank Bryan is a former State District Judge and Chief Felony Proscutor in Travis County.  Mr. Bryan has practiced criminal defense law in Austin, Texas, for the the past 10 years.. If you are charged with a crime in Austin, Williamson, or Hays county, please call to arrange for a free 20-minute conslutation.

Frances Bennett is a Board Certified specialist in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with a distinguished practice focused on estate planning, tax planning, and probate administration. She advises clients on a wide range of matters, including wills and trusts, fiduciary litigation, marital property agreements, and private business planning. Her work often involves sophisticated planning techniques such as grantor retained annuity trusts and business succession strategies.Before earning her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1992, Frances was a successful entrepreneur in the specialty foods industry. Her legal career includes clerkships in various state and appellate courts, including the Texas Supreme Court, and she previously served as Chair of the Estate and Inheritance Tax Committee of the State Bar of Texas.Beyond her legal work, Frances is deeply involved in her community. She actively supports philanthropic initiatives and the arts, contributing her time to organizations such as the Mamma Jamma Ride for Breast Cancer, the Austin Theatre Alliance, and the Zachary Scott Theater, where she has held several leadership roles.

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.

Former Chief Prosecutor. Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney.

For over 40 years, The Law Office of E.G. Morris has protected the rights of defendants in the state and federal criminal justice system in Texas and elsewhere. Founding attorney E.G. “Gerry” Morris has earned the recognition of his peers at both the state and national level, having received numerous honors and awards. With a combination of experience and skill, The Law Office of E.G. Morris is devoted to aggressively defending those who face state or federal criminal offenses.. Attorney Gerry Morris’s unwavering devotion to criminal defense arises from his strong belief that all people in the criminal justice system deserve competent representation. He will not hesitate to accept Texas’ most complex and high-profile criminal cases. Over his career, he has successfully defended clients against charges ranging from misdemeanor drug charges to capital murder.. Numerous peers and legal organizations at the state and national level have lauded Gerry Morris and his firm. Mr. Morris is a board-certified criminal law specialist, having received the designation from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In the past, he served as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. In 2017, he was inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Hall of Fame.

For many years, Nikki G. Maples has been a familiar face in family law in Austin, Texas. She has dedicated her practice exclusively to family law matters dealing with custody disputes, modifications of prior family law court orders, and taking a creative approach when dividing marital assets in cases involving complex property issues.. Nikki is passionate about helping families who are worried and scared about life beyond divorce or the result that divorce may have on their children. Not every family law matter has to be a heartbreaking event. With that in mind, Nikki pursues divorce cases and other family law matters with creativity, compassion and sincerity. It is Nikki’s focus to counsel and guide each client and family with integrity, honesty and empathy.. Nikki has also expanded her professional exposure by actively participating in various legal organizations in the community and surrounding areas. Also noteworthy is Nikki’s commitment to providing legal advice and service to veterans through the Veteran’s Legal Project. Her participation in law-related education, such as the Girls Empowerment Network and the Mentoring a Student program, which provides opportunities to mentor high school students. Nikki’s community involvement is more extensively listed on the community page.. On a more personal note, Nikki enjoys being active with her family and participating in local athletic events. With her passion for health and fitness, Nikki has offered her creativity to the Austin Bar Lawyer Wellness program and authors a monthly article on health and wellness, in addition to her continued work on projects geared to improve the health and physical wellness of Austin’s legal community.

For his entire legal career, Adam Herron has practiced fiduciary litigation, representing clients in disputes involving trusts, estates, guardianships, and business entities. But not all disputes involve fiduciary duties—Adam also represents parties in will contests, contested heirships, common-law-spouse claims, disagreements over the meaning of provisions in wills and trusts, and other non-fiduciary disputes relating to trusts, estates, guardianships, businesses, and the probate process. Nor is there always a dispute—Adam often guides clients through uncontested will probates and heirships, the guardianship process, and trust and estate administration. After being an associate attorney and eventual partner/shareholder at an Austin-based firm, Adam served as an of-counsel attorney for Ruffner Schoenbaum Murphy Banaszak PLLC in 2022. In 2024, Adam and Eleanor Ruffner teamed up to form Ruffner Herron PLLC.. When he’s not in court or at his desk, Adam is actively involved in the legal community—judging mock-trial competitions, serving as a board member of both the Civil Litigation Section and the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar, presenting at—and attending—continuing-legal-education courses, and participating in state- and local-bar events.. While he was born and raised in Minnesota, Adam has called Texas home since 2011—when he moved to Waco to attend Baylor University School of Law. After graduation, Adam moved to East Austin, where he lives with his dog Carter.

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.

Fernando Ruiz originates from Brownwood Texas and was awarded his bachelor’s degree at The University of Texas at Austin in 2006. He received his Juris Doctor at the University of Arkansas and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 2011.. He began his legal career working tirelessly for the immigrant community in Deportation, Consular Processing, and Family-Based Immigration. Coming from an immigrant family, he understands the urgency of resolving criminal matters in a competent manner with immigration consequences in mind.. At his prior employment, he worked with the indigent community in Hays, Caldwell, and Travis County to assist in providing quality criminal representation to individuals that may not have the resources to adequately represent themselves in criminal proceedings.. He has also dedicated himself to being the voice of abused and neglected children working as Ad Litem Guardian for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization of Travis County and Northwest Arkansas.. During Law School, he was awarded the Robert F. Fussell Top Pro Bono Student Award for his countless voluntary hours. He interned for Circuit Judge Division III Jay Finch, who handled the majority of juvenile cases in the area. Mr. Ruiz interned for Wal-Mart Legal and Legal Aid of Arkansas. During his tenure with Legal Aid of Arkansas, he helped women who were victims of abuse with obtaining protection orders and with other legal issues.. Fernando's familiarity with the multitude of Courts in Central Texas makes him an effective advocate in his client’s legal matters.

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Family law can be fast-paced, dynamic, and oftentimes very emotional.  I care about my clients and empathize with them.  I truly care about their family matters and work tirelessly to guide them through the tumultuous litigation process.  I have represented clients in divorce proceedings; custody, modification, and child support matters; adoptions; and termination suits.  If you are ever in need of a family law attorney, I would appreciate the opportunity to help you too.

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.

Expertise in commercial legal matters as a transactional lawyer for large and small businesses, including electric cooperatives, especially related to real estate transactions and development, including eminent domain matters related to railroads and electric transmission lines, as well as certificates of licensing thereof; environmental compliance related to pulp, paper and forest products industry (including Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act issues); and commercial transactions including building-supply and corrugated packaging sales and sourcing contracts; timber and other mineral rights; and similar matters.  Representative transactions included involvement in $30 million rail yard acquisition on behalf of BNSF Railway Company, in CA, and $2.4 billion timberlands sale, in TX and GA, and separation agreements related to spinoffs of two publicly traded companies, Guaranty Financial Group and Forestar Real Estate Group, from Temple-Inland.Specialties: Negotiation, drafting, and review of various types of commercial contracts, leases, easements, rail trackage rights agreements, governing documents and other complex agreements.  Overseeing environmental compliance practice areas of Fortune 500 level pulp, paper and forest products company.

Experienced.  Aggressive.  Honest.  A Texas law firm for individuals and businesses.  Visit  for more information.. I’ve been a full-time practicing lawyer in Austin and Central Texas since 2000. I founded the Akhtar Law Firm in order to focus on doing what I love best: representing individuals and small and medium-sized businesses in Texas.. I was born in Wisconsin, and grew up in small towns in Kentucky and Kansas. I graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude (high honors), in Mathematics in 1995. I then graduated from the University of Michigan Law School (consistently ranked one of the Top 10 law schools in the country) in 1999. I’ve done legal internships in both Houston and Dallas, but ultimately settled in our state capital, the beautiful city of Austin.. I have a lovely wife and three sons, and enjoy playing competitive tennis (always looking for new practice partners), watching college basketball (lifelong Kansas Jayhawks fan), writing, participating in interfaith activities (delegate of Interfaith Action of Central Texas), and participating as a parent in Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts activities.