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Originally from New Jersey, I began my practice as an attorney representing individuals, developers, and corporate clients in real estate and corporate transactions in and around New York City and Jersey City. These matters included the purchase and sale of commercial property, and the negotiation of related financing and partnership agreements. Currently, I assist nationwide retailers in the negotiation of shopping center leases around the country, in addition to a variety of other matters at the local level.

Originally from Minnesota, Dan moved to Montgomery Alabama and worked at the Montgomery County District attorney’s office while attending undergraduate studies at the Auburn University at Montgomery. While working full-time as a legal assistant at the law firm of Graddick and Belser, PC, Dan graduated with a degree in history in 1995. Dan then attended the University of Hamline Law School, graduating with his Juris Doctor degree in 1998.. Dan began his legal career in Texas as an associate at a criminal defense firm in Austin where he represented clients charged with DWI in Travis and Williamson Counties. In 2000 Dan was hired by the Travis County Attorney’s Office. Starting as an intake attorney, Dan moved up and has held virtually every position at the Travis County Attorney’s Office from lowest to highest. The leadership positions Dan has held include:. Court chief of the Family Violence CourtCourt Chief of a DWI CourtDirector of the Criminal DivisionAnd most recently First Assistant Travis County Attorney. Dan’s experience as a leader, prosecutor, and supervisor has given him a unique perspective on how the criminal justice system works in Texas and in Travis County in particular. He has worked over the years with countless public officials, defense attorneys, judges, and law enforcement agencies. He has handled thousands of cases including DWI, Assault, Domestic Violence, drug cases, grand jury investigations, theft, and property crimes.

Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mr. Bertrand’s family moved to Houston in 1990 when he was nine.  On graduating from Stephen F.Austin High School in Sugarland, he continued his westward progression, enrolling at Texas State University in San Marcos in2002 where he earned a Bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in Broadcast Communications.. Following graduation, Mr.Bertrand enjoyed a brief stint as a Debit Card Coordinator in the commercial banking industry in Houston before heading to sunny Costa Mesa in Southern California to attend Whittier Law School.  It was during his law school years that Mr.Bertrand discovered his passion for estate planning and administration.  He graduated magna cum laude in 2006 and immediately returned to Texas to begin a clerkship at The Greening Law Firm, P.C.. Mr. Bertrand received his attorney’s license from the State Bar of Texas in 2007 and has been skillfully serving the clients of The Greening Law Firm, P.C. as a practicing attorney ever since.  He enjoys educating the public about the importance of estate planning, both one-on-one and as a speaker for The Greening Law Firm, P.C.  Mr. Bertrand finds it extremely gratifying to be able to help people make appropriate plans for the well being of their families and loved ones.. Mr. Bertrand is an active member of the Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association.  When not hard at work, Mr. Bertrand enjoys his other passions: playing guitar and cooking.

Operating from the firm’s Austin and San Antonio offices, Kevin M. Wood focuses his practice on health care and corporate matters for all types of healthcare providers and healthcare-related entities. Kevin has significant experience assisting clients in their efforts to:. Kevin currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Health Law Industry Team.

O'Toole Atwell, PC, offers customized legal services as unique as each of our clients. Our team carefully assesses the facts of the case presented, takes the time to ascertain the goals and priorities of our clients, and provides a thorough analysis of all options available. From there, we work diligently to seek an optimal outcome, keep costs and financial exposure contained, and preserve our clients' hard-earned business and professional reputations.

Not just a lawyer, Madalína is a counselor at law. She knows the law, but she makes a particular effort to know her clients. Clients facing criminal charges often feel distraught, angry, or vulnerable– they need a source of strength and guidance. Madalína is client-oriented and prides herself on being accessible and responsive, treating every client as though they are her only client. Diablita Criminal Defense clients engage with the Attorney herself, not an endless cycle of assistants and paralegals. When clients call, Madalína answers.. While Madalína is accommodating with clients, she’s unflinching with the State. Her powerful courtroom presence and strategy-driven representation make her a fierce defender of her client’s legal rights. Madalína’s ultimate goal for her clients is case dismissal, though she works toward charge reductions and pre-trial diversions as needed. When her clients face trial, Madalína gladly takes on the challenge of her client’s criminal defense. As a Baylor-educated lawyer, Madalína is no stranger to the courtroom. She’s an aggressive advocate who is calm under pressure, earning her respect and credibility.. Attorney Madalína García fearlessly takes on big opponents. The State of Texas employs talented prosecutors, investigators, and law enforcement officers– a force to be reckoned with. Despite Texas’s might, Madalína uses every tool at her disposal to secure major wins for her clients.. Madalína was born, raised, and educated in Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her B.A. in Government. To hone her advocacy skills, she attended Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence. As a proud Texan and passionate representative of her profession, Madalína adheres to the Texas Lawyer’s Creed and constantly endeavors to be a fierce criminal defense advocate who honors dignity, integrity, and the highest professional standards.

No matter what your situation is, we will fight for you. We believe that everyone deserves justice, and we will do everything in our power to get you the compensation you need and deserve. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, don't hesitate to contact us. We will fight for your rights and get you the justice you deserve. We handle Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Dog Bites, Wrongful Death, Slip and Trip Incidents, and more. Contact us today for a free consultation. You don't pay for anything unless we win.

Nikki is a Lead Litigation Attorney at Smith & Bledsoe Family Law Firm. She is an original Austinite who pursued her bachelor’s degree in Political Science while competing as a D2 women’s lacrosse player at Catawba College. Ms. Chapa returned to Texas in 2017 to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. She attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where she received both her Juris Doctorate in law and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.. Nikki has a background as a highly motivated and skilled attorney. Her appreciation for complex legal issues, litigation, and helping those in need guided her into a career in family law. She prides herself on being an assertive advocate for her clients.

Nicole M. Conger is an Employee Rights Attorney who represents clients across Texas who are subjected to illegal treatment with their current or former employers. Nicole received her law degree Magna Cum Laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2011 where she was an Associate Editor for the St. Mary’s Law Journal, member of the Board of Advocates, as well as, clerking for the Honorable Emilio M. Garza on the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.. Nicole’s practice focuses on labor disputes against large and small companies in various Texas and Federal jurisdictions. She has successfully represented employees through the EEOC and litigation processes with claims arising out of the Texas Labor Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the FLSA, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Nicole brings her passion, eagerness, and enthusiasm  by continuing to represent clients with discrimination, retaliation, medical leave interference, work-place harassment, LGBT-Related sexual orientation and gender identity issues, and hostile work environment claims.. Prior to attending law school, Nicole graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Austin in 2006 in the Top 2% of her class  and earned a Business Management degree from the Red McCombs School of Business. Nicole’s background in business allows her to lead clients in making some of the most challenging economic decisions, while balancing the emotions that clients face in every day realties of their claims.. Nicole is a member of the Texas Bar Foundation, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Austin Bar Association, AYLA, Texas Employment Lawyers Association, Texas Exes, and AYLA Leadership Academy Class of 2015. She is licensed to practice in Texas and is admitted in all Federal Courts, which includes the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts, as well as Texas state courts.. Nicole founded her law firm with the goal of enabling employees to determine the best course of actions, by transparently advising them on the merits and drawbacks of their cases. She promotes the notion that it is well past time to end discrimination and afford unbiased opportunities to individuals at every state of their lives. Nicole works tirelessly and with energy that is contagious because she cherishes and appreciates clients and her career. Nicole offers generous amounts of time, clarity, and follow-through at each stage of the process. The Diversity Council recognized Nicole as one of the Top 50 Women in Law. Go Magazine named Nicole as 100 Women We Love in 2020. Nicole was featured on the cover of Top 100 Attorneys for the nation issued by The Top 100 Magazine's 2022 Edition. Nicole was named Top Attorney of the Year for 2022 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). She was also named Empowered Woman of the Year for 2023 by the IAOTP. Nicole was selected as Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star for 2023. Most recently, Nicole was named Top Attorney of the Decade for 2024 by the IAOTP. She was also elected as a Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation. Each year, the Foundation invites the top one-third of 1% of Texas attorneys to become Fellows as one of the highest honors.

Neil Solomon is an attorney who specializes in representing people who have suffered personal injury.. Neil graduated from the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. While in law school, he worked alongside the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office Special Victims Team prosecuting murder and high risk domestic violence cases. He also had the honor of working for the Honorable Justice Jim Sharp of the Texas First Court of Appeals and the Honorable Judge Joseph "Tad" Halbach of the 333rd Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. Before joining Zinda & Davis, PLLC, Neil held positions with respected law firms in the Austin-area where he practiced personal injury and employment litigation from a defense perspective. Neil now uses that invaluable experience to obtain the best possible results for his clients.. In his spare time, Neil enjoys rooting for the Texas Longhorns, playing sports, and spending time with his wife, Casey.

Neema Amini heads Amini & Conant's transactional/contract work, as well as the firm’s business litigation. Operating primarily out of the Austin and New York City offices, he works with a variety of enterprises — both established and emerging, and in industries such as entertainment, information security technology, and fashion. He has represented domestic and foreign clients, including companies and individuals, in various types of complex, high-stakes litigation in both state and federal courts.

Needing the services of a criminal defense attorney is something no one hopes for; but life happens, and I am here to fight for you.. The Law Office of David Reed is a boutique practice devoted exclusively to criminal defense. David is committed to providing high-quality criminal defense for the full range of criminal charges. These include, but are not limited to: driving while intoxicated (DWI), drug charges, motions to revoke probation, domestic violence, assault, weapons charges, juvenile defense, theft, burglary and murder.. Peter "David" Reed was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University, a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law, where he graduated with honors. While attending law school, David interned for the Travis County Attorney’s Office as well as working for the St. Mary’s Criminal Justice Clinic. He enjoys traveling internationally and training in mixed martial arts. He is also the proud owner of a pit bull named Zeus.

Nathan Simmons is an associate attorney at the office in Austin, TX. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Nathan has lived almost entirely in Texas, spending time over the past decade living in Austin and Houston. Nathan calls Texas his home, and it is for that reason that he has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of Texas workers. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Honors and his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. After graduating, Nathan worked as an engineer-in-training for a year before deciding to pursue a career in law. Nathan then served as a community organizer in Austin and helped form a hiring hall union. Through the union, Nathan helped unionize political campaigns, served as a union steward, and represented workers in disputes with management.. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in 2021. During his time at Texas Law, Nathan served as a pro bono scholar for the Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) clinic, attended the 2019 Peggy Browning Fund Workers’ Rights Conference, and worked for multiple local organizations and law firms dealing with workers’ rights violations, immigration issues, impact litigation, accessibility needs, and family law. He also placed third nationally as part of the Texas Law team that competed in the 2021 Jeffrey Moorad Game Day Case Competition.. Nathan primarily handles plaintiff-side employment law litigation, focusing on Title VII (race, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation) discrimination, disability rights, age discrimination, wage issues, and other employment law issues. Additionally, he focuses on labor law and has dealt with the NLRB on behalf of workers. He is also conversational in Spanish. In his free time, he enjoys movies, trivia, creative writing, and spending time with friends and family.

NATALIE S. MARTINEZ, a Southern Minnesota native, has been practicing in Southern Minnesota since 2009. She graduated from St. Olaf College magna cum laude in 2009 and from Hamline School of Law cum laude in 2009.  While in law school, Mrs. Martinez participated in moot court, served as a student clinic director, and worked as a research assistant.  She practiced with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services for 4.5 years prior to joining Donnelly Law in 2015.

My practice is solely dedicated to family law clients, and for over 10 years I have exclusively practiced family law.  That focus has allowed me to develop practical courtroom skills, and familiarity with the judges around Texas.  I handle cases in and around the central Texas area, including the counties of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bell, New Braunfels, Comal, and Bexar, but I have been known to travel to Houston or Dallas as needed.  I am comfortable in the courtroom and with all aspects of trial including jury trials, mediation, and emergency hearings.  I am client-focused and oriented.  My goal is to find a solution to my client's problems whether in or out of the courtroom.

My practice is focused on resolving business disputes. I represent clients in cases involving allegations of fraud, theft of trade secrets, breaches of contracts, breaches of fiduciary duty, and patent infringement.

My practice is focused on all aspects of energy law, with an emphasis on oil and gas litigation and regulatory matters in front of the Texas Railroad Commission. I represent operators, landowners, wastewater treatment companies, disposal solution providers, and other energy clients in regulatory and litigation matters.. I also work on complex business litigation matters and appeals in the Texas intermediate appellate courts, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

My practice is dedicated to defending people accused of crimes in Austin and throughout Central Texas.  I handle all misdemeanor and felony cases, including DWI/ DUI charges, drug cases, traffic tickets, and assaults (including family violence charges).

My practice focuses on working with individuals and families to advise them on how to accomplish their testamentary goals and to draft the necessary documents (wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, disability documents, beneficiary designations, etc.) to do so.  I also handle probate and estate administration matters as well as counsel clients with respect to tax planning, charitable giving, and business succession planning.. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, binge-watching television shows and spending as much time with my family and friends as possible.

My practice focuses on representation of plaintiffs in personal injury cases and defendants in DWI criminal charges, including administrative license revocation hearings.. I was born in Brownwood, Texas and raised in Terrell, Texas where I lived until I started my undergraduate education at Texas A&M University. While there, I competed in and won 1st place (twice) in an international creative problem solving competition. I graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University in 2005 with a B.A. in Political Science.. Following my undergraduate education, I attended Baylor Law School. While there, I was appointed to the office of Technical Editor for the Baylor Law Review. I also authored a law review article which was published in the spring 2008 issue. While in law school, I interned for the Waco Innocence Project with a focus on exonerating the wrongly convicted.. I zealously advocate for my clients. I know when and how to stand up to protect my clients’ interests. I believe that a negotiated-outcome is an important and laudable goal, but (unlike some lawyers) I will not shy away from taking a case to trial.

My practice focuses on family law, including prenuptial agreements, divorce, including collaborative divorce, child custody and child support. I also have experience in contract disputes and drafting, appeals, and civil rights litigation.. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 2012., where I was elected into the prestigious Order of the Coif.. I am licensed to practice law in New York and Texas.  Before founding the Law Office of Oprea & Weber in 2014, I worked for the firm of Latham & Watkins in their Midtown Manhattan offices where I focused on complex commercial litigation.. I am committed to providing you with the highest quality work product, and to fighting for your rights with passion and integrity.

My practice focus stems from my experience as a former government attorney. It is my intention to bring this knowledge and experience base to provide the optimal guidance and outcomes for each and every client.

My niche as a lawyer is representing the little guy against the big guy, on a tight budget, and getting results.  I am a defense lawyer by training, but over the years I have always learned to think like a plaintiff's lawyer, too.. I have worked on legal defense teams representing Fortune 500 corporations, and I've represented ordinary hard working individual families and consumers.  The mainstay of my practice is representing local small businesses in a wide varieity of litigation, transactions and general counsel matters.. Austin, Texas has been my home base since 1977.  I have moved away a few times for school or career, but have been back since 1997.. My business interests outside of law are property management.  I own and operate a duplex and co-own a small bed & breakfast. I am a PADI divemaster.  I am an avid cyclist, enjoying bicycle commuting and touring.

My name is Todd Smith, and I head a boutique law firm focusing on civil appeals and litigation support in cases throughout Texas. I struck out on my own in 2006 after almost a decade at one of the nation's largest firms. My experience since then has been very gratifying, as I am able to take a wider variety of cases for clients from across the spectrum. I represent individuals and businesses on both sides of the docket, and much of my work comes from other lawyers.. For more about me, please view my firm website profile. For a description of my firm's representative cases, please click here.

My law practice is focused on primarily on assisting the Asian American Community in Austin, Texas in understanding the legal landscape in Texas and in the United States.  I have represented thousands of clients in many areas of the law.  I have united family members by assisting clients in petitioning for the immigration of their loved ones. I appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and answer any legal questions you may have.