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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.

Garrett C. Higley, founder of the Law Office of Garrett C. Higley, PLLC, is a dedicated family law attorney known for his innovative and client-focused approach. A Houston native and sixth-generation Texan, Garrett graduated with honors from Texas A&M University and earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he distinguished himself on the Moot Court Team and Law Review. After starting his career in toxic torts and white-collar criminal defense, Garrett transitioned to family law, opening his Austin-based practice to focus exclusively on helping families navigate complex legal challenges.Garrett’s practice emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and integrity. He often partners with mental health professionals, financial advisors, and other experts to craft tailored solutions for cases involving substance abuse, special needs children, LGBTQ+ issues, and complex property disputes. While he is an experienced trial attorney, Garrett prioritizes negotiation and preparation to minimize the financial and emotional toll of litigation.Committed to giving back, Garrett maintains an active pro bono practice, earning accolades such as the Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award. He also serves on local nonprofit boards and participates in community initiatives, reflecting his dedication to both his clients and the broader community.

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.

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.

Forman Law Firm's practice is dedicated to representing investors that have lost money in any type of investment.  I also am frequently hired by financial professionals in employment disputes with their firms and/or when they are involved in enforcement and disciplinary issues with the regulators.. I formed the Forman Law Firm in 2002 after serving 12 years as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of stockbrokerage firms in Dallas and Austin Texas beginning in 1991.  Having spent the last 12 years dealing with almost every aspect of the retail brokerage business, I recognized that Main Street investors were not always being dealt with fairly or openly by Wall Street and I became somewhat disenchanted with the industry.  Having served on several committees and boards at what is now known as FINRA, the regulatory authority that governs the stockbroker community, I saw first-hand how the regulatory industry and arbitration system was run, and quite frankly, I wanted out.. After selling my firm various securities attorneys frequently hired me as an expert witness for both investors and brokerage firms in various arbitration cases and state and federal court lawsuits, and I learned a great deal how securities industry arbitrations were handled across the nation from the perspective of others.  Having been a mediator since the early 90s, I was also often asked to mediate cases for the parties involved in these disputes, and mediated some 200 different cases throughout the United States and helped the parties resolve virtually all of those cases.  I really enjoyed serving as a mediator in these securities disputes, but I didn’t want to spend every day on an airplane just so I could mediate a securities fraud case.  So, in 2004 I changed the focus of the Forman Law Firm from mediation and expert witness work to representing investors that have been victims of investment fraud or broker misconduct, and I haven’t looked back.  My law practice has been very successful and rewarding and we really enjoy helping aggrieved investors.. Having grown up in East Texas and having spent a majority of my career in Austin, Texas, I take a lot of pride in helping our clients recover when they have been victims of investment fraud.  Because FINRA arbitration is not governed specifically by any states' laws, we are frequently hired by clients around the country.  Also, FINRA's arbitrations take place in Texas in Dallas and Houston, and with offices in Tyler and Austin (by appt) we are ideally located to represents clients from any region of Texas.  Of course, repreesnting clients from many different cities, we frequently go visit the other cities we know and love in Texas.  I have a terrific wife, two sons, a great hunting dog, at least three cats and we really enjoy Austin and my old stomping grounds at Lake Tyler.  When not demanding recoveries from Wall Street or working for select financial professionals, I spend as much time possible fishing, hunting and traveling.   I am passionate about my law pracitic, I enjoy helping my clients, and life is good.

For over a decade, Jessica has been successfully trying cases across Texas. Jessica has handled very type of of criminal case from low-level misdemeanor offenses including aggravated felonies. As a former prosecutor, she knows the strategies used in court against those accused of a crime and will effectively build the best case to defend you. Jessica has a strong reputation as an advocate in the courtroom and member of the legal community in Central Texas.

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 over 10 years my practice has focused on an area of litigation I feel passionately about: supporting and protecting the rights of consumers in debt collection.. From my law office in Austin, Texas, I help consumers resolve the everyday financial problems that prevent them from moving forward with their lives.

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.

Focusing on the future rather than the past results in better decisions, Lindley Bain, who heads up the Goranson Bain office in Austin, Texas, believes, and counsels divorcing clients to strive for healthy, attainable goals. Lindley concentrates on financially complex divorces and high-conflict custody matters. Lindley is board certified in Family Law. She practices both collaborative and traditional litigation with both creativity and compassion to address both their financial and emotional divorce.. Lindley recognizes the importance of managing the financial and emotional costs of contested family matters and divorces, and works to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. Relying on her background as an M.B.A. in Finance, Lindley offers a constructive and financially-minded approach to difficult family, property, and business issues. She develops long-term strategies and customized solutions for her clients, helping them to plan for retirement and their children’s education even as they solve immediate concerns such as separating property, obtaining an optimal financial package, and making parenting arrangements. Lindley uses her financial background and collaborative skills to assist non-married couples in crafting cohabitation agreements, parenting plans, pre marital agreements, and donor and surrogacy agreements that are tailor made to meet their individual and family needs and goals.. Drawing on her extensive experience in the courtroom and at the collaborative table, Lindley assists clients in evaluating their options to achieve their objectives and safeguard what is most important to them. Guiding clients to a place where they feel comfortable and confident in making decisions is a strength of Lindley’s counsel.. Lindley received her Bachelor’s degree from Austin College and her Juris Doctor and M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University.. Lindley practices in both the Austin area and Dallas area.

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 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.

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.

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.

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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 and compassionate immigration attorney based in Austin, TX specializing in marriage-based permanent residency and citizenship cases. Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigration Law Section of the Texas State Bar. Fluent in Urdu.

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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.

Executives require dedicated and aggressive counsel for the protection of their legal rights.. Whether you are moving between companies or renegotiating your current contract, executive employment arrangements are complicated.  An attorney solely focused on your best interest in crafting the contractual relationship with your employer is invaluable.. My practice is dedicated to the representation of executives.  I represent executives in employment negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, contract renegotiations, terminations and severance agreements.. Termination scenarios often involve litigation or arbitration on behalf of my clients.  I have successfully resolved contentious claims involving executives in numerous termination scenarios involving good reason claims, for cause terminations, non-compete disputes and complex contractual disputes regarding deferred compensation and severance benefits.. Whether you are seeking advice on the details and potential tax implications of a deferred compensation arrangement or you need advice regarding the implications of various termination scenarios, my experience can assist you in securing the optimal result.

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