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Veronica Valenzuela is a personal injury attorney with over 20 years of experience. She has successfully represented personal injury victims against personal and commercial defendants in auto collisions, truck collisions, motorcycle collisions, slip and falls, trip and falls, dog attacks, and work injuries, among many other types of personal injury cases.  Veronica is Austin based, continues to take cases all over Texas and is ready to fight for you to get you the compensation that you deserve.

The primary focus of my practice is the representation of businesses, governmental entities and individuals in land use, water rights, environmental permitting and related regulatory matters before state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies. My practice also includes representation of clients in general civil, criminal, transactional and estate planning matters.

Mr. Casey has an AV® Preeminent Rating – the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading independent attorney rating entity.. Before moving to Austin in 2006, Mr. Casey practiced law in Houston and Dallas for eleven years, including six years with a highly respected international law firm. He has tried cases to jury verdict and has prosecuted appeals before appellate courts. His trials have involved contract disputes, fraud and securities claims, real estate and construction matters, and theft of trade secrets allegations. Mr. Casey gained valuable experience while serving on litigation teams for DuPont, Pfizer, Phillip Morris, Koch Industries, and other large companies.. Mr. Casey has written several continuing legal education articles and spoken at state-wide legal seminars. He co-authored “Taking Cover: Preserving Error When Hit With a Claim for Punitive Damages,” 47 Baylor Law Review 923 (1995). Mr. Casey graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law in 1995, where he served on the South Texas Law Review, and obtained his B.A. from the University of Texas in 1992.. Mr. Casey is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Texas and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has extensive experience in all areas of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. He also has significant experience advising clients regarding business law matters, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Jim Robichaux focuses on complex business disputes, eminent domain, oil and gas litigation, banking and fiduciary litigation and personal injury defense in toxic tort and premises liability cases. His practice involves cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before arbitration panels.

I am a serious advocate for my clients, focused on a great result and a good value.  My primary source of business is referrals from satisfied clients.

Deborah is a partner in the firm's Environmental, Administrative and Public Law Department concentrating in environmental and water issues. She represents groundwater conservation districts, municipalities, private companies and individuals on a broad range of environmental and water matters. Prior to joining Kemp Smith, Ms. Trejo was an Assistant District Attorney for Cameron County in Brownsville, Texas, where she served, among other things, as the supervisor of the Misdemeanor Section and First Chair Felony Prosecutor and was responsible for reviewing all felony drug cases.

Board Certified -- Oil, Gas, & Mineral Law -- Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Registered Professional Engineer  (Texas - P.E. #48257). Over thirty-five years experience in the oil and gas industry, including more than thirty-five years as a petroleum engineer and over eighteen years as an attorney engaged in the private practice of law.. Engineering expertise in reservoir engineering, acquisition evaluation,
unitization, and regulatory affairs. Legal expertise in oil and gas,
natural resources, and administrative law.. Legal representation of clients in preparation and review of oil and gas documents, contract negotiations, contested cases and other proceedings before various state agencies, including extensive experience before the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas General Land Office.. Author of both technical and legal articles and speaker at professional development programs.