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Dan Christensen has been practicing law since 1994. He started his career working in military courts, notorious for their strict adherence to rules and procedures. For the last several years, Dan has focused his practice exclusively on representing injury victims. He has been involved in almost 200 trials during his career in numerous federal and state courts against the largest defendants, including the U.S. Government. Dan will utilize his experience and proven results while fighting for you. Regardless of the size of the opponent, Dan has the experience and legal knowledge to aggressively advocate for his clients. And, just as important, he will give you and your case the personal attention it deserves from the initial free consultation through trial.. Dan received a bachelor’s degree with Honors in 1991 and his J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa in 1994. After graduating from law school, he served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) in Fort Hood, Texas. He served as a prosecutor and defense counsel in numerous administrative hearings and courts-martial ranging from minor offenses to kidnapping, rape, and capital murder. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army JAG Corps, Dan joined a Texas personal injury law firm. Dan worked as the Chief of its Litigation Department and was the firm’s principle trial lawyer for years, trying numerous cases each year. Also, as the head of the firm’s personal injury division, Dan supervised and mentored between 15 and 20 trial lawyers at a time as they prosecuted thousands of cases.. Dan is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He possesses the highest rating (AV) from the legal consulting firm Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a “SuperLawyer.” Dan is listed in Best Lawyers in America and as National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Besides representing injured Texans, Dan has contributed substantial time to writing articles for local and national publications, speaking to groups on various legal tops, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Law.. Dan completed study at the Trial Lawyers College, a 3-week immersion program held on renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence’s Wyoming ranch. The Trial Lawyers College was created by Gerry Spence to teach criminal defense and civil plaintiff lawyers how to most effectively communicate with jurors and achieve superior results. Lawyers have to apply and be accepted into the program to be allowed to attend. Dan has also attended both the Graduate I and Graduate II courses, also held at the ranch.

Dan Austin regularly advises companies, investors, and entrepreneurs in connection with a wide variety of business transactions and corporate governance matters. Dan's practice area specialties include Venture Capital and Private Equity, New Business Ventures, Intellectual Property and Commercial Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, and General Counsel Services. His experience involves a broad range of emerging growth industries, including technology, energy, and life sciences. Dan began his legal career in the Austin, Texas office of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. , a preeminent global law firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dan was a Field Artillery officer in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Captain, led teams, planned operations, and managed many millions of dollars worth of combat equipment. Because of his unique legal and management experience, Dan provides clients with a level of sophisticated and personalized service typically associated with that available from large, top tier national and global law firms.

Damon Moore uses the law to help influencers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and other great people make their lives better.  Damon’s career as a lawyer began in Indiana. Damon was the founder and principal lawyer for the Law Office of Damon Moore. Damon’s firm handled cases involving civil rights, family law, criminal law, and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. His firm also provided legal services for entrepreneurs who sought to start or expand their businesses. Damon moved his law firm to Texas and, after a stint in Midland, Texas as a staff attorney for a public interest law firm, established his own law firm in El Paso, Texas. While practicing law in El Paso, Damon served as a Senior Lecturer for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).  In his capacity as Senior Lecturer, Damon taught an undergraduate course about the history of African-American entrepreneurship and the federal civil rights legislation that impacted it.Damon’s career advising professional athletes, sports figures, and entertainers began during law school. During his last year of law school, Damon recruited a football player who was drafted by a Canadian Football League team. Since 2004, Damon has maintained an impressive roster of CFL clients for whom he has negotiated contracts and provided legal services.

Dale L. Roberts is a trial lawyer representing individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and large institutional clients involving products liability, toxic tort, premises liability, commercial litigation and general litigation, at the trial court level and on appeal.

Currently, Tristan has oversight of the trial division of Dau & Haeggquist Law Firm in Beaumont, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, Texas. He is responsible for developing each client's case, guiding those accused through the criminal and civil justice system and zealously defending their rights.His work also includes advising entrepreneurs in the development of their small businesses. This includes everything from an explanation of the legal effect of choosing one business association over another to reviewing and drafting legal documents such as leases, contracts, trademarks, operational agreements etc. Tristan graduated from the University of St. Mary's Law School and went straight into criminal practice. Tristan attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Government & Economics from The University of Texas in Austin. Right after college, he began his career as an Austin Police officer and remained in law enforcement for approximately four years. During his tenure as a police officer, he conducted criminal investigations which led to a significant number of arrests for DWI and drug related incidents. Tristan is well versed in the policies, procedures and investigation tactics of the police and has received several commendations for his service as a police officer. He remarks, “I was one of them. I got their playbook. I know their strategies.”

Cristi Trusler is a double Board Certified and highly experienced attorney that handles family law matters such divorces, custody issues, terminations, enforcements, child support and mediated settlements.. Prior to opening her practice, Cristi was an attorney with Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr in Austin, Texas. Before that, she was with Jenkens & Gilchrist in Dallas, Texas, and at Silver Freedman & Taff in Washington D.C. Cristi is licensed to practice law in Texas, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney

Criminal charges are frightening and extremely serious. If you have been charged with or convicted of a criminal offense, you could face life altering consequences that can leave a permanent mark on your record and may include stiff fines or lengthy jail time. However, a dedicated, energetic, and knowledgeable lawyer like Chris Perri can make all the difference in the outcome of your case.. An award-winning attorney, Chris Perri will protect your rights and prepare a vigorous defense that ensures the best possible results. Whether you have been accused of a state or federal felony or misdemeanor crime, Chris Perri will fight tirelessly on your behalf. With over 15 years of experience practicing law in Austin and the surrounding areas, he’s successfully helped clients win trials, overturn convictions, get cases dismissed, and expunge records.. If you have been accused or convicted of any criminal offense in Texas, contact Chris Perri at or call  for a FREE consultation today. No matter your situation, you deserve the best defense.

Craig Williams is the firm’s senior Real Estate lawyer. He represents shopping center developers, owners of office buildings, owners of farms and ranches, real estate investors and end users. He also represents individuals and businesses in the acquisition, sale and financing of all types of real property and assists tenants in negotiating leases for retail, office, warehouse and industrial space.

Courtney has exclusively practiced Family Law in Central Texas since becoming an attorney. She has represented clients in contested divorces, uncontested divorces, protective order hearings, child custody modifications, child support modifications, paternity actions, enforcements, and common law marriage cases. Courtney has also worked on a number of UIFSA and UCCJEA cases, or modifications of out-of-state custody and child support orders. Additionally, she has assisted with family law appeals and jury trial preparation.. Prior to opening her own firm, Courtney spent several years working for an established boutique family law firm in Austin. Before that, she was a certified law clerk directly representing survivors of domestic violence in family law cases through Bay Area Legal Aid and the King Hall Family Protection Clinic. She also gained valuable legal research and drafting experience with The Family Violence Appellate Project in Oakland, CA.

Costa Anestos received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School in 2005, where he graded onto the Baylor Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Accounting from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where he graduated magna cum lade. Prior to law school Costa worked at both Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young in the international tax and business consulting practice areas in Los Angeles, California. Costa's practice areas include business formation, business transaction, estate planning, asset protection planning, probate, real estate transaction, real estate litigation, business litigation and taxation. Costa is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Austin Bar Association, and the Austin Young Lawyers Association. Costa is a member of the Texas State Bar real estate, probate, and trust law, and taxation sections. He previously served on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for VSA Arts of Texas, a non-profit organization with the goal of making the arts associable to all people.

Corinne J. Sumpter is a managing partner of Sumpter & Gonzalez, LLP, a juvenile and criminal defense firm. Corinne has defended hundreds of clients in in Texas and Washington, DC, and has represented children from elementary school to college in school disciplinary hearings related to alleged criminal offenses. Sumpter & Gonzalez provides a holistic, team approach to providing creative solutions for their clients both inside and outside of the courtroom in both state and federal court.

Colin Walsh graduated from the Univeristy of Texas School of Law with Honors.  Mr. Walsh has practiced employment law his entire career.  He is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Mr. Walsh has been selected by his peers as a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, for the past four years.  In 2016, Mr. Walsh obtained a top 100 Texas jury verdict as listed on .  He has been a guest speaker at the Transnational Workers Rights Clinic at UT Law and has presented at multiple employment law conferences.  He is a Fellow with the Austin Bar Foundation.  He is also a member of both the Texas Employment Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Cobb & Counsel is a commercial litigation boutique with significant experience representing regulated industries challenging local, state, and federal regulations, responding to Texas State Agency investigations, and opposing class actions. Cobb & Counsel represents a wide variety of corporate and individual clients alike.

Clint Twaddell is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group. Clint’s practice focuses on complex commercial and fiduciary litigation at the trial and appellate levels. His experience includes obtaining favorable results in trial and appellate courts in a wide array of cases, as well as several favorable settlements.

Clint is a problem solver. Whether it’s taking a case to trial, finding a creative resolution, or working to prevent a problem on the front end of a business deal, Clint works closely with his clients to ensure the best possible outcome while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Clark Aspy is licensed in Texas and in the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. He has tried and handles cases in the areas of personal injury/negligence, products liability, condemnation and eminent domain, construction disputes, DTPA/business claims, employment discrimination, and real estate litigation in various courts around the state. His clients include small and large businesses, individuals, insurance companies, and public utilities. Mr. Aspy is also active in Alternative Dispute Resolution, both as a participant and a facilitator. He has completed the 40 hour basic training course for certification as a mediator and the “Redress” training required for U.S.P.S. mediations. He is an approved arbitrator for the Western District of Texas and has served as a mediator in hundreds of cases.

Civil litigation lawyer, Jason S. Coomer, handles Probate, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Business, Investment Fraud, Patent Infringement, Defective Products, Death, Injury, Whistleblower Reward, and a variety of other cases.. He is an experienced attorney who provides personalized legal services for his clients and prides himself on working hard for those that need help with a complicated legal system.

Christopher Lavorato is a skilled trial attorney in Austin and a Partner at Howry, Breen & Herman. At the firm, he handles a variety of cases, including those involving catastrophic injury, contract litigation, commercial fraud, construction defects, and more. Mr. Lavorato has been selected for inclusion in the Northern California and Texas Super Lawyers® lists. He is also AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest peer-review rating offered by the prestigious organization. Mr. Lavorato has authored numerous articles on legal and military issues and is a U.S. Army veteran. Call the firm today for a free consultation.

Christopher Goodpastor is a Partner in the Austin office of Watts Guerra LLP. Christopher litigates a variety of business disputes in state and federal court with an emphasis on commercial and intellectual property matters. He has also represented clients in appeals before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and the Texas Courts of Appeals.. Christopher has represented clients in various industries including computer software and hardware, internet and web services, securities and financial services, oil and gas production, telecommunications, health care, and insurance.. Before joining the firm in 2007, Christopher served as Chief Counsel for a publicly traded telecommunications company, overseeing the company's legal matters with a focus on antitrust litigation, securities litigation, and regulatory matters.. Before his tenure as in-house counsel, Christopher served as an associate in the commercial litigation sections of Fulbright & Jaworksi LLP in Houston, Texas and Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco, California.. Christopher received his JD with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1994, and his BS from the Chemical Engineering Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin in 1990. He is admitted to practice in Texas, California, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, and the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California.

Christopher G. Henderson. With over 15 years of experience, Chris Henderson has built a practice focused on providing legal services to the health care industry.. Some of his particular areas of expertise and experience include:  professional licensure issues, personal injury litigation, medical/dental malpractice, maritime accidents, product liability, crop insurance, insurance coverage opinions, nursing home/hospice litigation, toxic tort/environmental law and administrative healthcare. He has successfully obtained multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and favorable defense verdicts and settlements for clients. Chris also has experience in handling a variety of family law issues such as elder law, estate planning, and divorce.. Chris has counseled various hospitals and health systems, county-owned medical facilities, medical groups and other health care providers in regulatory matters as well as business transactions, including acquisitions, telemedicine initiatives and strategies, management, physician and hospital contracting, physician employment and recruitment issues, physician and dental practice management, management service agreements, fraud and abuse and Stark Law compliance.. Prior to his graduate studies, Chris received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mississippi College where he was involved in various academic, research and leadership organizations. Upon graduation from Mississippi College, Chris followed a path to become a dentist before realizing his passion for the practice of law. His years in dental school have proved to be a tremendous asset in relating with the health care system, health care providers and the various boards of different health disciplines.. Chris is active in his community, where he volunteers with his church, various community enrichment programs and youth sporting groups.  Chris is the proud father of three daughters and is married to Dr. Kristi Henderson, Vice President of Virtual Care & Innovation with Seton Healthcare Family in Austin, Texas. Dr. Henderson is nationally known for her leadership in telehealth and transformation of the national healthcare system using innovative technology driven solutions.  She serves on several national Boards such as the American Telemedicine Association and is a Robert Wood Johnson executive nurse fellow.

Chris Morrow is an experienced litigator with a long history of obtaining significant results for his clients, both before and at jury trial.. With years of injury trial law experience and countless Texas first chair trials (both jury and bench), Chris handles all types of personal injury cases. Chris has always believed that his clients come first and is dedicated to helping those in need through the difficult period of being injured as the result of someone's negligence. In this regard, Chris personally answers client phone calls and emails within 24 hours of receipt to ensure that any questions or concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Chris also handles the client's case from the initial stages through jury trial so that he remains by the side of his clients every step of the way until they get the compensation they deserve.. In addition to being a highly experienced personal injury trial attorney, Chris also believes that to truly be successful, a lawyer must treat clients with respect and strive to communicate directly with them. Client satisfaction is a priority for Chris Morrow.. Chris earned his law degree from the University of Utah College of Law, where he was a member of the prestigious Utah Law Review. Additionally, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Utah. While in college, he was an economics honor student and was a member of an International Economics Honor Society.. In addition to practicing law, Chris is a proud father of two daughters. Chris spends his free time reading history, doing HIIT workouts, playing tennis, and going on long distance bicycle rides.

Chris has been practicing law since she graduated from theUniversity of Texas in 1978. After receiving her undergraduate from LouisianaState University, Chris came to Austin and has never left. Not only did shefind her niche in Central Texas but she has also discovered her passion inpracticing law focusing on Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, and ElderLaw. She has handled everything from basic wills to large estates andeverything in-between. Estate Planning can be a great asset to yourself and yourfamily, allowing your loved ones to focus on more important things in the caseof your death, you can be confident in knowing that Chris will have your bestinterest at heart during those difficult times and will use her years ofexperience to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible.

Chris Creel is the Managing Attorney at Creel Law Group. He founded the firm in December 2015. Chris graduated from the Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas and then graduated with honors from the University of Richmond and the University of Texas Law School. Chris has a great deal of experience in a wide variety of law and will take any case that interests him. In his spare time he loves to spend time with his beautiful spouse and children, as well as his dog Rumor.

Charmaine is an associate attorney in Tully Rinckey’s Austin, Texas, office, where she focuses her practice on federal employment law.. Prior to joining the firm, Charmaine volunteered with the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) and the International Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP). She has also worked at USC’s immigration clinic, working on refugee asylum cases as well as assisting clients to apply for and finalize their citizenship. She is also fluent in French and has helped many French-speaking clients with their legal matters.