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After thirty years of practice, having been licensed in Law School as a student working for the U.S. Attorney, Fourth Court of Appeals and Legal Aid, I have practiced in most areas of Law.  In 1986 at the request of my aunt and uncle I moved to Pennsylvania to help them with their antique business.  I became licensed in Pennsylvania and worked for two judges, one criminal and one civil.  My job was to draft opinions of the judges after researching the law and recommending the outcome of the rulings based on the research.  I was also appointed a Master for the Courts after serving on panels with other attorneys in matters that would be considered small claims or county court level in Texas.  I withdrew my license in Pennslyvania after coming back to Texas since I missed my family and friends, beside wanting a warmer climate.. Once back in San Antonioi,Texas in 1988, I began my solo practice with several other former fellow students at St. Mary's Law School.  We consulted with each other and helped with referals and support.  I moved to another location when my practice grew, then a former fellow student bought a building and wanted me to be his tenant.  During my early years I practiced in Contract Law, Torts (Personal Injury), Real Estate, Criminal and Family Law.  A few years later I focused on Real Estate and Probate, but I still assisted clients in other areas that were affected by their needs.. Recently I moved to Austin where I have been representing real estate developers, entrepreneaurs and investors.  I supply funds for their ventures that I form and help businesses and individuals with their real estate and investment needs.  Although I still practice in several areas of law, generally I advise those who need my experience and knowledge in most areas of law as a consultant or drafter of legal agreements.

After spending many years representing large companies in litigation matters, I decided to turn my focus to individuals, families and small to mid-sized businesses.  In 2011, I opened my firm in central Austin and began advising clients in the areas of estate planning/Wills, probate and business law matters.. On the estate planning side, I help clients navigate through the sometimes emotional process of determining how they want their property to pass at their death, who will take care of their minor children in the event of their untimely death, appointing agents to act on their behalf during life in the event of incapacity and generational wealth planning.  I represent traditional families, blended families, single individuals and LGBT families.  Each of these groups have their own individual set of considerations that must be fully thought through before an adequate plan can be put in place.. On the probate side, I assist clients in the entire probate process.  This includes advising Executors and Administrators before the application to probate the Will or determine who the heirs are is filed, preparing them for the hearing and handling the post-hearing matters.  I also assist clients in preparing the transfer documents that are necessary to effectuate their loved one's wishes.   I assist Executors and Administrators in handling debt issues and distributing the estate to the beneficiaries or heirs.  In the probate context, I also handle non-administration matters as well, including: small estate affidavits, affidavits of heirship, determinations of heirship without an administration, and probating will as a muniment of title.  Finally, I advise clients in the area of guardianship.. My business clients range from small start up companies to mid-sized companies. Typical matters include: advising on entity formation, drafting and advising on formation documents and implementation of the same, advising on implementation of probate matters as it relates to employees, review/drafting of contracts and other general business matters.

After receiving her JD, Meredith pursued policy work in San Francisco and Washington D.C.  She then worked as a trial attorney for six years at the Legal Aid Society of New York, Juvenile Rights Practice in New York City Family Court where she handled child protective, adoption, visitation, custody and other family law matters. She also served as agency counsel for a New York based adoption agency. Meredith now directs her own civil law practice based in Austin, Texas focused in the areas of adoption, family, custody, divorce, and wills.

After growing up in Victoria, Texas, I left for college among the big-city lights at St. Edwards University, eventually transferring and graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station. After college, I interned with State Representative Tan Parker, but before too long I was back in school–this time South Texas College of Law in Houston.. At STCL I served as an Editor on Currents, the school’s international trade law journal, where I published an article on the landmark European copyright law ruling UsedSoft v. Oracle. I took advantage of the Frank Evans Mediation Clinic, mediating landlord-tenant disputes, and earning my certification as a mediator while still in school. Before graduating I also worked as a research assistant for a favorite professor, reviewing European civil codes for an art law (who knew there was such a thing?) article he wrote on the so-called “Getty” bronze.. Upon gaining my state bar license, I spent about three years working for (primarily) family law firms in Denton and Pearland, picking up valuable experience in probate, estate planning, real property, and general litigation along the way. I’ve appeared before judges in counties with populations in the millions, advocating against one-size-fits-all custody orders; and before judges in counties with a single family law judge, arguing for a fair shake before courts that sometimes saw the same people repeatedly, where familiarity breeds contempt.. In my free time, I enjoy hunting, writing fiction, and exploring this beautiful city with my even more beautiful wife and young daughter.

After graduating from Texas A & M University with dual degrees, I graduated from  the University of Houston Law Center (cum laude) in 1993. After brief stints as an asssociate attorney in Houston, and at an insurance defense firm in Austin, I switched sides in 1995. Since then, I have proudly and diligently represented hundreds of injured workers through the complex Texas Worker's Compensation system. I am also proud to have successfully first chaired trials for victims of negligence and gained many substantial settlements for victims of car wrecks, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and many other injuries. Whether you were hurt on the job, or somewhere else, please give me a call for a free consultation.

Aaron’s practice is focused on the efficient and cost-effective prevention and resolution of employment, business, real estate, and consumer disputes. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, foreign corporations, small businesses, start-ups, and individuals. Aaron is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Aaron M. Culp is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Aaron originally planned on becoming a water rights and environmental attorney but found a passion for family law early in his practice. Aaron prides himself on his knowledge of the law and is highly skilled at using that knowledge to get the best results for his clients. Aaron believes that a good family law practitioner should be skilled in the courtroom and in the art of negotiation and conflict resolution. While Aaron is an aggressive and dedicated litigator, he also works hard at finding creative and workable solutions to family law problems.. Aaron has represented many clients in the family law area, including child custody cases, grandparent rights cases, divorces, adoptions, and in the expanding field of collaborative divorce.. Aaron graduated cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law. He was a staff writer for the St. Mary’s Law Journal, where his law review article was published. Aaron is an avid film buff, enjoys live music, hiking, and homebrews beer.

A professional, committed and experienced business litigator practicing in state and federal court and arbitration in Texas.

A practicing attorney and mediator for more than three decades, Ben has successfully resolved  thousands of disputes in his capacity of mediator and settlement counsel. Ben's mediation experience is broad, encompassing disputes involving general commercial litigation, contruction, real estate, governmental, civil rights,  employment, torts, contract disputes,  intellectual property, First Amendment, personal injury, professional liability, med-mal, securities law, insurance law, premises liabilty, workplace, taxation, oil and gas, environmental, telecommunications, church disputes, probate, entertainment law, defamation, and one memorable dispute over miniature horses.. Ben has also litigated and tried numerous civil law cases while practicing as a trial attorney, and has argued appeals in state and federal appellate courts, and has moved cases to the U.S. Supreme Court.. Ben is a nationally recognized trainer of mediators, President-elect of the Austin/Travis County Dispute Resolution Center, and ten year member of the Texas State University, San Marcos, Graduate Advisory Board for Legal and ADR Studies, designated by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association as "Credentialed Distinguished," it's highest rating. He is member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Ben holds the highest rating in Martindale Hubble, Who's Who Legal, and was named in Austin Monthly Magazine as one of top 20 ADR attorneys in Austin, Texas.. Mediation Practice: Lakeside Mediation Center. Ben is a founding partner of Galton, Cunningham & Bourgeois, PLLC  (Lakeside Mediation Center), an expert dispute resolution firm that has mediated and arbitrated thousands of cases since its inception in 2000: . Lakeside Mediation partners mediate disputes nationally and internationally.. Settlement Counsel:. Since 2007, Ben's legal practice has been limited to acting as Settlement Counsel for selected clients in a braod range of complex disputes nationwide and internationally.. A more complete bio may be found at

A nurse and an attorney representing nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing. Taralynn Mackay is an attorney and a licensed registered nurse in Texas who uses her nursing background to represent nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing. Ms. Mackay is Board Certified in Administrative Law (law involved with representing health care providers before licensing boards).. ---When I am not representing nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing, I try to find time to give information on my three blogs:  , , and. I also try to find time to write articles and give seminars on nursing law and documentation dangers.  What can I say, I am an attorney so I love to talk.

A non-native Texan, I grew up in Illinois near St. Louis but moved to Austin for law school and have stayed ever since. My practice primarily focuses on representing health care professionals before various state and federal agencies. I have extensive experience representing physicians, pharmacies, pharmacists, dentists, and nurses before their different licensing agencies. I also routinely represent physicians in credentialing and peer review matters before hospitals and insurance networks. Not afraid to go to court, I have litigated my client's cases through initial complaints, informal conferences, administrative hearings, and all the way to the court of appeals with successful results. At the time of writing (2014), a large part of my practice focuses on physicians, mid-level practitioners, and pharmacies accussed of non-therapeutically prescribing or dispensing pain medication.

A native Texan, Jessica was born in El Paso and raised in Austin. She graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. She went on to graduate from Drake University Law School in May 2013 and was admitted to both the Texas and Iowa State Bar shortly thereafter.. In her early legal career, Jessica worked with ASISTA Immigrant Assistance, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting legal and law enforcement professionals navigate the complex realm of immigration law. During this time, she also served as in-house counsel to  Trident Research, an engineering company specializing in military instrumentation.. Motivated by her desire to advocate for individual clients, she left the corporate and non-profit arena to join private practice in the fall of 2014. Over the following year, she handled a number of traffic citations, contract disputes, divorce and custody issues, and offered vital support for complex federal criminal cases.. In 2015, Jessica returned to Austin, Texas and was offered an opportunity to learn personal injury law with an established firm in Austin. She immediately fell in-love with fighting for injured parties against big insurance companies. Since then, she has personally handled over 1100 cases to successful resolution on behalf of her clients and continues to do so to this day.. Jessica believes honesty and cooperation between attorney and client is the best way to achieve success.  She is eager to zealously work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

A civil attorney with over 30 years, I provide support to my clients in the following areas:. 1.  Wills, Trusts, and Probate. 2.  Business incorporations and management. 3.  Civil Litigation. 4.  Oil and Gas Law of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Illinois. 5.  State Tax Law (Texas Office of the Comptroller)

29 years of practice is a long time.  Many things change but one does not; respect, the right to fight, and the right to an attorney who will fight for you.  I have seen my share of the innocent accused, pre-judged by those who seem to believe that the police (or they) never make mistakes.  My job is to expose them.  Everyone deserves a helping hand now and then.

100% of my practice is devoted to representing my clients in litigation at the trial and appellate levels.  I have successfully defended clients in state and federal courts at all stages of civil litigation in cases involving allegations of personal injury and wrongful death, assault, false imprisonment, property damage, premises liability, product liability, construction defects, and employment disputes.

* I am Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. * I am licensed by the Supreme Court of the United States.. * I have practiced over 25 years.. * I have over 50 Felony Jury trials to my credit.. * I have 10 murder trials to my credit including Capital Murder.. * I fear no prosecutor.. * I was chosen as a Super Lawyer.

"As amicable as possible, but as tough as needed."  Board Certified Austin divorce attorney specializing in high conflict, divorce, modification, child support, enforcement, property division, custody, relocation and other complex legal matters in and around Austin Texas.. Jonathan Friday understands that divorce and child-related disputes are inherently painful, and that all reasonable people want to handle their family disputes as simply and amicably as possible. He will work hard to settle disputes with a minimum of conflict and expense. Our firm utilizes mediation and collaborative techniques whenever possible. However, when circumstances require action, such as when opponents refuse fair settlements or resort to inappropriate tactics, Jonathan Friday is as savvy and as tough as they come. Jonathan Friday is highly respected by the Judiciary of Central Texas, and extremely effective in the courtroom.