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Ashley’s practice areas include Divorce, Child Custody, and Pet Custody. Ashley is an active member of the Texas Humane Legislation Network. Before joining Kirker Davis, Ashley worked as a law clerk with Sommerman, McCaffity & Quesada, LLP in Dallas on personal injury cases, including multidistrict litigation. Ashley also worked as an intern on U Visa and asylum cases at The Nelson Law Firm in Waco.. Ashley graduated from Baylor University School of Law. During law school, Ashley was a finalist in the Mad Dog Dawson Mock Trial Competition and a Quarterfinalist in the Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Tournament. Ashley was awarded the CourtCall Advocacy Award for her involvement with Baylor’s advocacy programs. Ashley won Third Place in the Ultimate Writer Competition. She was President of the Baylor chapter of Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. She was awarded the Bill Kimble Service Award for her volunteer work with Waco-area animal shelters.. Prior to attending law school, Ashley received her Master of Arts in Communication Studies and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Baylor University, where she graduated with honors. As a graduate student, she received an award for the Top Student Paper in Philosophy and Ethics at the Southern States Communication Association Convention. While pursuing her B.A., Ashley was a Quarterfinalist at the National Debate Tournament. She was also the first female debater from Baylor to be a first-round recipient to compete at the National Debate Tournament and the first female debater from Baylor to be invited to compete at the Kentucky Round Robin.

Ashley Presson is an associate in the Austin office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Ashley focuses her practice on product and premises liability and toxic tort litigation. She has defended aluminum, joint compound, drywall, boiler, and motor manufacturers as well as industrial premises owners. Her experience in high risk litigation includes pretrial preparation, dispositive motion practice, and developing fact and expert witness testimony into a compelling and persuasive story for jurors. She has also facilitated several complex site inspections in connection with her defense of toxic tort lawsuits. Ashley strives to devise innovative and cost-effective litigation strategies to obtain positive results and provide value to her clients. Drawing on her experience as a former briefing attorney for Justice Paul W. Green at the Supreme Court of Texas, Ashley also drafts appellate briefs and assists with preservation of error at the trial level to ensure her clients’ right to appeal.

Ashley is an experienced litigator with 14+ years of experience in a wide array of litigation matters, including insurance coverage disputes, construction defect issues, products and premises liability claims, personal injury automobile and pedestrian accidents, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims. She has defended nationally-known rideshare companies, homeowners and personal automobile insurance carriers, as well as primary and excess general liability carriers and workers' compensation carriers in numerous complex, multi-party cases in various state and federal jurisdictions.. With her extensive experience, Ashley provides valuable and cost-efficient resolution strategies for all of her clients.

As the only former federal prosecutor in Austin to specialize in federal criminal defense cases, Joe Turner has earned the nickname "Mad Dog" because of his passionate defense of his clients. Mr. Turner's federal practice includes the defense of federal drug conspiracies, mortgage and bank fraud, computer-related crimes, weapon offenses, and an extensive list of other crimes. He is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and he is licensed to practice in every federal and state court in the State of Texas. With over 30 years experience, Mr. Turner has successfully represented citizens wrongfully accused of everything from DWI to murder and has tried more than 100 jury trials.. "He is the best...," said Willie Nelson after Joe Turner had his case dismissed. Willie had been charged with possession of marijuana while passing through the small town of Hewitt, Texas. After a pretrial hearing, Joe Turner successfully moved to have the case dismissed because of an illegal search.. After his successful representation of Ruth Riddle, a Branch Davidian charged with federal conspiracy and murder, he gained national recognition appearing on Nightline, CNN, and other nationally and internationally recognized media services.. According to Kelly Fero's The Zani Murders, "Today he (Joseph Turner) is one of the most successful defense attorneys in Central Texas." The Zani case is one of the most famous cases in Austin history, and set a national precedent for the admission of hypnotically-induced testimony in the courtroom.. Joe Turner successfully defended "A Time to Kill" star Matthew McConaughey during his famous bongo playing incident. McConaughey's charges were dropped after Mr. Turner argued police did not have probable cause to enter the home without a warrant.

As the founder of Hembree Bell Law Firm, Hannah Hembree Bell dedicates her practice to family law, divorce, and estate planning. Hannah’s commitment to helping families—rather than representing corporations—stems from her passion for making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Early in her career, she worked at a major law firm but soon realized her calling lay in guiding individuals through complex and emotional legal matters. Personally familiar with the trials of divorce, Hannah is known for her empathetic, honest, and practical approach, striving to support her clients with the same advocacy she once needed. As a mother in a blended family of four children, Hannah intimately understands the realities her clients face and is steadfast in her resolve to stand by them through every challenge. Her firm serves clients in divorce, custody, and related family law matters throughout Austin and San Antonio, and provides estate planning and divorce coaching across Texas. Hannah’s dedication and career journey were recently highlighted in Attorneys at Law Magazine, underscoring her reputation as a trusted advocate for families.

As general counsel, Jon Heining provides legal support to the Texas Legislative Council for administrative, contractual, and personnel issues. In addition, he drafts bills for and provides legal advice to the Texas legislature.

As an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer focused in the areas of Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Trucking Accidents and Wrongful Death, Trent and his firm provide a client-focused, hands-on approach to practicing law that seeks to obtain justice for those who otherwise may not have the means to achieve it.

As a young lawyer at the beginning ofmy career, my goal was to achieve “attorney nirvana” which was tobecome the youngest partner at a prestigious law firm on ConnecticutAvenue in our Nation’s Capital. Well, I did that but found I was notparticularly fulfilled or happy. This was no criticism of my olderpartners who were incredibly supportive and mentored me. I just wantedmore. For starters, I wanted to 'plant my own potatoes' and felt I hada better way to do it. My dream was to bring the collegial experienceof a general counsel’s office in government to the private sector withall of the attendant care, client interaction, and yes - fun. Since1996 I have been on an exciting entrepreneurial quest to create a morebusiness-centered and passionate law firm (which sounds like anoxymoron!). At MosterWynne, we call it our “General Counsel Program.”

As a personal injury advocate, Mr. Eiland has represented clients injured while working offshore or in the petrochemical industry, traveling in a car or truck, or from ingesting a defective drug. He is dedicated to his clients and is not intimidated by the large Fortune 500 companies that he holds accountable for their negligence. He can represent you as a sole practitioner or partner with a law firm that needs a successful trial litigator.

As a partner at Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, LLP, Leigh continues the tradition of the firm which includes exceptional client service, outstanding legal skills, a genuine passion for her work and a true compassion for her clients.

As a Managing Partner working in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Austin TX  office, Mr. Fallings focuses his practice on federal sector labor and employment law. Mr. Fallings has extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of employees at the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in both state and federal courts. He also has experience negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of federal employees. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Fallings has defended and taken numerous depositions of both parties and witnesses and prepared successful oppositions to summary judgment motions.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Mr. Fallings practiced as an associate attorney with a labor and employment law firm in Maryland. In this position, he helped manage over eighty case files and was involved throughout all aspects of litigation. Before that, Mike worked as both a law clerk and as a volunteer attorney for the Labor Division for the City of Chicago. In this role, Mr. Fallings appeared in arbitrations and administrative hearings and advised Chicago agencies on matters relating to disciplining employees.. Originally from Centerville, Ohio, Mr. Fallings is a graduate of Miami University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in finance. Mr. Fallings received his juris doctorate from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., where he was a staff member at the Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law and the Labor & Employment Law Forum. During law school, Mr. Fallings worked at the United States Department of Justice and served as a judicial intern for the Maryland Court of Appeals.

As a lawyer I represent parties who have been injured by the negligence of anothers. My experience in the business segment and legal field has enabled me to become detail orientated and driven to advocate for my clients.. My ability to speak Spanish has afforded me the priviledge to assist clients who are underrepresented.

As a lawyer board certified in personal injury trial law, it is my privilege to represent those who have been injured or cheated by the actions of others.

As a board certified family law attorney, I and my team are here to get you through your family law matter.  I work to identify your goals and strategically representing you in the process. I have practiced law for 25 years and have worked with thousands of people during their divorce or other family law matter.  I am familiar with the lawyers and judges in our community.  I specialize in divorce litigation, collaborative divorce, custody issues, and high net worth estates.  I am committed to representing my clients in an assertive and effective manner with integrity.  Feel free to call my office to learn more.

Ari Kuchinsky focuses his practice on commercial real estate and is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Ard Ardalan handles personal injury and product liability cases in both state and federal courts.

Ann Lumley focuses her practice on administering estates after a loved-one has passed.  She considers it a privilege to be able to help during such a difficult time, and is able to use her experience and knowledge from this area of law when assisting with the development of estate plans.. Ann grew up outside of Houston in Seabrook, Texas.  She graduated with honors from Texas A&M University before earning her Doctor of Jurisprudence at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.. She is an active member of the State Bars of Texas and California, and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Andy is routinely recognized by his peers as one of the leading public law advocates and strategists in Texas. Andy has been board certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since that specialization was first recognized. Before helping found ENOCH KEVER, he was previously a shareholder in two other regional law firms, serving as managing partner of one and as head of the public law and alternative energy practices of the other.  He served five years as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of a facilities-based broadband communications corporation. Before entering private practice in Austin, Andy held senior positions in the Office of the Governor of Texas and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas after serving as counsel to a member of the Texas Senate.. Andy's 40+ year practice has focused on regulatory, legislative and corporate matters, primarily representing clients in the electric and communication industries. He has represented a variety of competitive electric and telecommunication interests as well as large regulated electric utilities, both investor owned and municipally owned. He represents clients before the courts, state and federal regulatory bodies, state legislatures, Congress and local governments.

Andrew Rogers is an attorney practicing in the area of Personal Injury. Prior to joining Zinda Law Group, Andrew practiced law in Houston for two years as a criminal defense attorney.  He has tried over 120 jury trials in Houston and the surrounding areas.  Before moving to Texas, Andrew lived in Georgia, where he gained considerable experience in criminal law, on both the prosecution and defense side, and civil litigation.  He has worked on many types of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, and premises liability.. Andrew attended UCLA School of Law, where he was awarded a full tuition scholarship from the Simon Endowment Fund covering his first two years of attendance.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, with Highest Honors, and was a Presidential Scholar.  He also graduated as the top Honors student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.  Between law school and college, Andrew worked in the entertainment industry.. Andrew is a hard-working, down-to-earth trial attorney who is driven by achieving the best possible results for his clients and ensuring they succeed.  He takes great pride in making a real difference in his clients’ lives.

Andrew is a seasoned trial lawyer who has already appeared in over 100 trials, consisting of both jury and bench trials.  Andrew focuses his practice exclusively on construction law and related matters.

Andréa Villarreal joined Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC in November 2021 after over a decade of practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, fiduciary litigation and entertainment law. Her practice includes the assistance of families through the probate process, the preparation of wills, trusts, estate and gift tax returns, and other estate planning, asset protection, charitable gift planning and business succession documents. Andréa is uniquely skilled to assist musicians and artists with tax and estate planning given her background in music and the complex considerations of administering copyrights after death.. Recognitions2024 & 2023 Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers2023 & 2021 Austin Under 40 top 5 Legal Finalist2020-2021 Leadership Academy for the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section of the State Bar of Texas

Andi truly believes that the best way to end a marriage, or resolve a dispute between people who have been in a relationship, is by reaching an agreement so that an already strained relationship does not become damaged further by the intensity of the litigation process. But not every case settles. That is why Andi engages in thorough preparation: so that if a case must be tried, it is tried well.  Working hard to settle a case while being thoroughly prepared to try the case in court is the pinnacle of effective lawyering to which Andi strives with the help of her able paralegals and assistants.. Andi has a penchant for the tough custody cases,  and has tried many in her 19 year career. She also enjoys the rigor of a good property case that focuses on valuing business entities, tracing separate property and/or interpreting premarital agreements.  She enjoys helping people during this turbulent time by offering them information, guidance and compassion as they make important decisions about their futures.. Andi’s dad is a doctor and her mom is a nurse, so they clearly care about people (and are averse to lawyers.) Andi found her way to law school through her shared desire to help people. She wanted to work with people, not for corporations (and definitely not in medical malpractice.) Family law was a natural fit that allowed her to spend her day with individual people as clients.. Andi hales from northwest Indiana (the Region). She attended Munster High School (National Speech Champion in 1990), Miami University in Ohio for her bachelor’s degree and Valparaiso University School of Law. She did not return to the mid-west after coming to Texas for her law school internship in Austin in 1998 and found that she was not a lonely transplant. Midwesterners are everywhere, y’all.. She was effective in transplanting her husband, Christopher, from Indiana in 2003. She later persuaded her parents to relocate to Texas by having two children. They all happily reside in Lockhart, Texas, just 30 miles south on 183 where the barbeque roams. Her children share in her passion for physical activity and performing arts; so there are a lot of dance, singing and theatre classes being coordinated on the official family calendar.

An associate with Sprouse Shrader Smith whose practice focuses primarily on oil and gas transactions, real estate law, including land use, development, regulatory, and zoning law, and corporate transactions.  I have been licensed to practice law since 2012, handling a variety of corporate transactional, energy industry, and real estate matters.  I am licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico, where I assists clients in a variety of legal matters.

Amber Vazquez is Board Certified in Criminal Law, a Texas “Super Lawyer”, Texas Lawyer’s Top 20 Winning Women, Austin Bar Attorney of the Year 2019 and was recently called “The Queen of Acquittals” in Texas Monthly.  She is licensed in every federal District in Texas, the Supreme Court.

Amanda Bergstrom was born in Austin and is a fifth-generation Texan. She provides general business representation, litigation, wills and probate law services for Kiester, Lockwood & Ciccone LLP. Prior to joining KLC, she was an Associate at the Law Offices of Kenton D. Johnson, where she developed her focus in business, wills and probate law. Amanda also formed her own practice where she met a variety of legal needs for Spanish-speaking clients.. Prior to returning to Austin, Amanda lived in California where she clerked at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento. At that office, she worked in the Appeals, Writs and Trials section on criminal appeals. During law school, she spent a summer in Bulgaria working at a non-governmental agency in the capital city of Sofia.. Amanda has lived in Central America, South America, Africa and Eastern Europe. Before law school Amanda taught Spanish and history to high school students in northern California. She has also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras and Liberia. As a result of her life experience, Amanda is approachable and is able to meet the legal need of clients from any background.. Amanda enjoys taking several Volunteer Legal Services cases every year. In her spare time, she trains for road and trail running and has completed three Boston marathons.