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Steve Butler is an Austin real estate lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, development, entitlements, financing and leasing. His practice areas include representing investors and developers in drafting and negotiating agreements for the purchase, lease and sale of improved and unimproved properties, representing lending institutions and borrowers in negotiating and documenting financing transactions, and representing investors, developers and homebuilders in residential, commercial, retail and office development projects.

Stephanie's practice focuses primarily on patent litigation. She has experience handling all phases of patent litigation, including written discovery and document production, fact and expert witness depositions, Markman briefing and hearings, dispositive motion briefing and hearings, trials, appeals, and mediation/settlement. Stephanie has represented both patent owners and accused infringers in patent infringement suits in federal district court and before the International Trade Commission. She also has experience litigating patent-related appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and representing clients in patent validity trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.. Stephanie has represented clients in a wide variety of technological fields, including wired and wireless networking, wireless telecommunication networks, power-over-ethernet, e-commerce systems, internet marketing, oil and gas tools and systems, heavy machinery, and computer systems (including software and hardware).. In addition to her patent litigation experience, Stephanie has tried seven jury trials to verdict as a Deputy Prosecutor for the City of Austin as part of the firm's attorney loan program. Before attending law school, Stephanie worked as an engineer for a semiconductor equipment manufacturer. Following law school, she served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Timothy B. Dyk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Stacey Reese Law is an Austin, Texas based litigation boutique firm dedicated to providing competent and efficient legal representation in business, general civil, and water law litigation matters. After practicing with McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., in Austin, Texas, for almost seven years, Stacey Reese left the “big firm” life and hung up her own shingle in order to provide her clients with the personalized representation most clients need to resolve their legal disputes efficiently.. Stacey  has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in a wide variety of legal disputes, both as plaintiffs and defendants in state court, federal court, administrative law proceedings, mediation, and arbitration.  Stacey's legal representations have involved resolving disputes relating to employment, intellectual property, breach of contract, tortious interference, water, real estate, construction, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duties.  Stacey also practices in the complex and rapidly evolving area of water law handling groundwater matters involving permitting issues and “takings claims” at the local and state levels including contested case hearings and administrative appeals.  In addition to her own practice, Stacey is retained frequently by local firms as of counsel on complex litigation matters serving as a critical member of their trial team.. Stacey graduated from the nationally recognized University of Houston Law Center with honors in 2006 and has been an active member of the Austin Bar Association since graduation.  Stacey is admitted to practice in Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United State District Courts in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas.  Stacey serves on the Board of Directors of the Civil Litigation section of the Austin Bar Association.. Before becoming a lawyer, Stacey  was a special education teacher in the Austin Independent School District and was an administrator of an all special education school in the Round Rock Independent School District.   Stacey maintains her connection with education by serving on the executive board of the local, non-profit Odyssey School.

Simoneaux Law Firm, PLLC is managed by Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso who has been practicing law for almost a decade:. Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with minors in Economics and Spanish from the University of New Orleans in 2003. She was awarded her Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Western State College of Law in 2008. During law school, she served as the Year in Review Editor for the Western State College of Law Law Review and graduated in the top five percent of her class. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2008, Louisiana State Bar in 2009, and Texas State Bar in 2016. Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso is admitted to practice in all state courts of California, Louisiana, and Texas, as well as, the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Eastern District of Louisiana.. Prior to committing her practice exclusively to real estate law, Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso experienced tremendous success as a civil litigator representing clients in ERISA, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, class action, and family law cases. Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso has successfully represented clients at trial, mediation and binding arbitration where her clients received settlements and/or verdicts in excess of one-million dollars.. Since dedicating her practice exclusively to real estate law, Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso has delivered aggressive representation and outstanding results on behalf of her clients throughout Texas, California, and Louisiana in complex matters such as sale and purchase agreements, lease agreements, construction disputes, and deceptive trade practices.. Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso has lectured on legal topics relating to real estate law matters, such as “Rights of First Refusal, Rights of First Offer, Options to Purchase.”. In 2017, Attorney Maggie R. Simoneaux-Cuaso was named as “Top Ten in the USA” Real Estate Law by Lawyers of Distinction.

Sharon is an intercultural communication consultant, corporate trainer, and international award-winning author of Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect and Creating Long Lasting Business Relationships (Wiley 2015). Sharon’s work and travel have taken her to more than 60 countries on seven continents; she speaks French and some Czech. Sharon provides organizations, law firms, universities and executive teams with practical techniques to improve business communication and increase revenue. Sharon earned her undergraduate degree from the Ohio State University, and completed an international pre-law study program at the University of Oxford.  She attended South Texas College of Law on an Advocacy Scholarship. Sharon currently serves on the President’s Advisory Board of The Ohio State University, the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Board and the Austin Boys & Girls Club Foundation. She is a Lifetime Fellow of both the Austin and the Texas Bar Foundations, and a Leadership Austin graduate. Sharon’s training topics include: Global Leadership, Cross-Cultural Communication, International Manners and Etiquette, Multi-Cultural Sales and Marketing. Sharon lives in Austin, Texas with her husband John and their golden retriever, Charm.

Serious accusations demand a serious lawyer. At Jarvis, Garcia, & Erskine Law, we provide aggressive representation because you deserve nothing less.

Self-motivated, goal-oriented attorney with a background in real estate and commercial law, insurance defense, and serving as defense counsel for licensed professionals appearing before state boards and agencies. Highly skilled at developing effective case strategies, motion practice, discovery, trial preparation, legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and written and oral advocacy, all of which have led to favorable results for individual and corporate clients.. Interested in business, labor, and employment law, including litigating employment-related matters, resolving disputes involving employment-related agreements, and counseling businesses on state and federal labor and employment law

Saul Perloff is a partner in Shearman & Sterling's Litigation practice. He represents domestic and international clients in advertising and unfair competition litigation under the Lanham Act and state laws, as well as in other complex commercial disputes. Saul counsels companies in a broad array of industries, ranging from healthcare, technology and consumer products, on advertising and labeling compliance and brand protection strategies.. He has successfully prosecuted and defended disputes involving false advertising, unfair competition, trademark/trade dress and patent infringement, antitrust, TCPA and Qui Tam actions in more than fifteen states across the country. Saul also represents clients in government investigations, arbitrations and NAD proceedings.. From 1992 to 1995, he served as a JAG officer and member of the Chief Counsel’s Honor Program in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Sara Stites Donovan joined MBFC in 2020 and focuses her practice on criminal defense and family law. Prior to joining the firm, Sara was a prosecuting attorney in Austin and Kansas City, Missouri, where she handled felony offenses and misdemeanors, primarily focusing on family violence, sexual assault, and DWI cases.

Ryan Krebs received his B.S. from Stanford University in 1975; M.D. from Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, in 1979; attended an internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals, 1979-1982; and received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1994.. Since opening his law office in 1994, Ryan Krebs has used his unique qualifications to obtain exceptional results for his clients on the toughest cases. Because of his background in medicine as well as law, his understanding of personal injuries is unrivaled and he brings this knowledge to bear for each and every one of his clients. Ryan Krebs has won the respect of his legal peers and the gratitude of satisfied clients who appreciate our personal attention, clear communication and commitment to achieving their legal goals.

Ryan brings his knowledge of high-stakes, high-dollar litigation tactics to help everyday people with everyday problems. He helps people who have been hurt, who came out on the wrong side of a bad business deal, people accused of breaking the law, and people facing divorce and custody disputes.. You can learn more about Ryan at The Kercher Firm, PLLC website, on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  He also blogs for The Kercher Firm, PLLC, here.. If you or someone you know needs help, give Ryan a call, and put his experience to work for you.

Rola Daaboul is an associate attorney and seasoned litigator at Reed & Scardino. Rola’s experience in representing businesses and individuals spans a vast area of civil litigation, including complex commercial litigation and business torts, securities, professional malpractice, employment and entertainment litigation. Recognizing that litigation is an exhausting, demanding and expensive exercise in endurance, Rola focuses on cost-effective pre-litigation techniques to identify strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies that efficiently accomplish client objectives and mitigate future risk while minimizing legal fees. Providing valuable counsel is not limited to simply informing clients of the intricacies of their case, it is important that interruptions to clients’ businesses and lives are kept to a minimum. Rola strives to establish and maintain client relationships built on trust and dependability and aims to keep her clients at ease throughout the litigation process.. Having successfully handled disputes from beginning to end in state and federal courts of various levels, Rola brings an innate passion for advocacy to the courtroom. Representative matters include:. Rola is the co-author of the legal textbook Cases and Materials in Entertainment Litigation and aided in the development of the curriculum and final exam currently used for South Texas College of Law’s Entertainment Law Course. She occasionally guest lectures on various copyright and trademark litigation topics at South Texas College of Law. In addition, Rola authored the Entity Representative Deposition brief featured in the Texas Bar’s 35th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course.. Rola is an avid runner, biker and kickboxing enthusiast. She has also been heavily involved in the underground music scene and has played guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals for a number of bands.. Rola received her J.D. with Pro Bono Honors from South Texas College of Law in 2010 where she also competed in mock trial and moot court competitions. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and a Minor in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006.

Robert Daniel is a Texas lawyer based in Austin.  He established the Law Office of Robert Daniel in order to provide high-quality, client-focused legal services to individuals and small businesses in the Austin metropolitan area.  Robert is committed to maintaining high ethical standards and providing excellent legal representation, and he handles each client’s case personally, from start to finish.. Robert graduated from Georgetown University with an A.B. in History in 2003 and received a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2007.  Before entering private practice he served as a law clerk to the Travis County Criminal Judges, an assistant district attorney for Hale County, and an instructor for the Texas Justice Court Training Center.. Robert is a member of the Austin Bar Association and the Williamson County Bar Association.  Outside of the courtroom, he enjoys playing tennis, hiking the Barton Creek Greenbelt, and homebrewing beer.

Rob Hugos, Attorney and CPA, helps clients and their families with all aspects of general estate planning, including Wills and Living Trusts.  Certain clients benefit from Advanced Planning strategies designed to achieve more complex estate planning, tax, asset protection and business objectives.  Advanced Planning clients may use enhanced Living Trust planning, Family Partnerships, Irrevocable Trusts and LLCs.  Rob encourages working closely with the client’s CPA and other professional advisors to achieve the most from their estate, tax and business planning.

Rob Chesnutt is an impassioned criminal defense attorney based in Austin, Texas. Since opening his practice in 2014, he has opted to focus on criminal defense, providing personalized, thorough representation for hundreds of clients facing a tough moment in their lives. Rob takes pride not only in achieving the best possible results, but also in explaining the process in a way that takes away the mystery and relieves stress for his clients.. He received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University, graduating Cum Laude. He was a member of law review and the Stuart H. Smith criminal defense clinic. Before that, he was born and raised in Texas, and received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M. Rob lives in South Austin, is married, and is the proud father of a four year old daughter.. Rob believes that it is the sacred duty of the criminal defense lawyer to give a voice to those who might not be able to speak for themselves in a court of law. He values communication with clients, listens to their concerns, and always keeps them informed of new developments in their case. If you hire Rob, you can be assured of maximum effort in advocating for your side.. Based in Austin, Rob serves Travis, Williamson, and surrounding counties.

Rick’s practice is focused on defending clients against criminal charges at all levels—felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile.  Prior to joining the firm, Rick worked as a prosecutor with the Travis County Attorney’s Office where he negotiated thousands of criminal cases and was the lead attorney in over 60 trials.  His experience as a prosecutor helps him zealously represent and defend clients throughout Central Texas.. Rick also specializes in expunctions and non-disclosures in order to keep a person's record clean and clear of prior criminal indiscretions. If you have ever been arrested or charged with a crime, contact the office to see if you are eligible to have your record expunged or sealed.. The attorneys of Minton, Burton, Bassett, & Collins, P.C. approach each case with a strong desire to win and total commitment to the interests of our clients. Each case is prepared as if it is going to trial, though we have the experience and expertise to avoid court when it is in the best interest of the client. When we do go to court, you can rest assured that the attorneys defending your rights have years of experience inside county, state and federal courtrooms.. When he’s not in the office or in the courtroom, Rick enjoys watching all Texas sports and playing tennis.

Rich is active in the community through his service on the Board of his children's school and church activities.  His children are young adults now but Rich is a former youth soccer, basketball, and football coach. He and his wife like to travel and depending on the season, Rich is an avid hunter and outsdoorsman.

Proud UT Longhorn alum, animal lover, politico, and film & TV buff.  Advocate for consumers, and others who've gotten the shaft from the powers that be.

Powerhouse Attorney with Proven Results. Doug O’Connell is well known across Texas as one of the very finest criminal defense attorneys in the state. He has a well-earned reputation as a fierce advocate and unrelenting attorney who fights for his clients. Doug is also nationally recognized for his work defending military service members and law enforcement officers.. Doug has practiced criminal law for over 30 years in central Texas and has extensive experience both as a state and federal prosecutor as well as a criminal defense attorney. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer each year for the last five years. National and international media outlets regularly cover Doug’s cases.. “My entire career was on the line, and I’m forever thankful I turned to Doug for help. Doug beat the government prosecutors so bad they gave up on the second day of trial.” – former client.. People trust Doug to handle their most difficult legal challenges. As a criminal defense attorney Doug has represented politicians, military generals, national media personalities, senior government officials, other high-profile individuals, as well as regular citizens who need a powerful advocate in their corner. Often other Attorneys turn to Doug when they need criminal law representation.. Doug is especially proud of his reputation as the “go-to” attorney for law enforcement officers. The cops are in the courthouse every day, they know which attorneys really fight for their clients. There is no higher endorsement for a criminal defense attorney than when police officers turn to Doug for criminal law help.. While primarily a criminal law attorney, Doug also forcefully prosecutes select civil lawsuits on behalf of clients wronged or threatened by powerful interest or bullies. Typically, these clients never thought they would ever sue someone, but are forced to fight back and turn to Doug for assistance.. In addition to his Criminal Defense practice, Doug represents Veterans and Military Service Members in a variety of tough situations, including Military Justice issues. He regularly defends Service Members across the country who face collateral consequences in their military careers due to criminal or civil charges.. Doug is the youngest of six children and attended college on a ROTC scholarship. After several years of Active Duty at Fort Hood, Texas (now Fort Cavazos), Doug became a Reserve Officer and attended law school. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law and was licensed as an Attorney in 1994.. Doug began his legal career in Austin, Texas, as a Misdemeanor Prosecutor with the Travis County Attorney’s Office. Later Doug served as a Felony Prosecutor with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, before moving to the United States Attorney’s office in Austin where he was the Special Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting federal crimes.. Over the years, Doug prosecuted countless cases including DWI, Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Theft, Sexual Assault, Felony in Possession of a Firearm, Controlled Substances, Murder and Capital Murder. He has tried over 100 Jury Trials and an incalculable number of Bench Trials. Doug is confident that his years as a Prosecutor give him an advantage when defending citizens; he’s able to identify, evaluate, and exploit potential weaknesses in the government’s case.. As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Doug has represented clients accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses in State and Federal Courts, and has aggressively fought for clients in jury trials including Driving While Intoxicated, Assault, Manslaughter, Sexual Assault and Murder. Often Doug’s clients are people who’ve never been in trouble with the law and need advice and counsel on how to protect their rights.. Doug also represents corporations and small businesses, often within the defense industry. He has a wealth of experience dealing with issues such as grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and federal “target letters.” He has particular expertise in investigating cases and negotiating with prosecutors or other government officials to mitigate potential liability and exposure. Due to his work representing defense contractors, Doug holds a US Government Top Secret Security Clearance, with further access to Sensitive Compartmentalized Information.. Special Forces Colonel (Green Beret). After the attacks on September 11, 2001, Doug returned to Active Duty with the United States Army. He deployed to Iraq with U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group and Afghanistan with the U.S. Special Operations Command. In addition, Doug served in Washington, D.C., New York, and other locations with Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and served on the FBI’s Manhattan, NY based Joint Terrorism Task Force focused on terrorism-related cases arising out of the Middle East, Africa and Europe.During his military career, Doug earned two master’s degrees, one in Homeland Security from the Naval Post Graduate School and the other in National Security / Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Prior to his military retirement, Doug commanded a theater-level Special Operations Unit in the Texas Army National Guard focused on enhancing the counter terrorism capacity of African Countries facing threats from Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and other violent extremist groups.After 30 years of active and reserve duty, Doug retired from the military in 2017 at the rank of Colonel. Doug uses mission-focus, strategic analysis, and his extensive experience to benefit his clients ideally before they find themselves in federal and state court. He also is frequently called on to consult on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases where veterans or service members face criminal or civil charges with significant career and family implications.. Community Involvement. Doug makes it a point to give back to his community. He has served as a Commissioner for the City of Austin’s Veterans Commission, a Vestry member of his Episcopal Church, a Past Director of the Texas Lyceum and as a Board Member of the local Boy Scouts Council. Doug also served as a Board Member and Chair of the Veteran’s program Songwriting with Soldiers. Doug helps run an annual Veterans Fly Fishing Program at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Please contact me for a no-charge initial consultation regarding any matters or questions involving State of Texas regulatory agencies.. My specialty is in environmental and water law, but as a Board certified Administrative Law attorney (certified in 1989 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Administrative Law) I can handle matters involving a wide variety of Texas stage agencies.. I am very easy to work with and very responsive to clients' needs.. When not practicing law, I enjoy playing golf, going to sporting events, reading, and working in Church activities.

Plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer with exceptional results. 13 years of practice, 13 trials, all verdicts for plaintiff's. We work hard, fight hard, and we win. We have offices in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. Visit our website for more information.

Phillip Arendall joined the Texas Trust Law team in 2022 and works with Ann Lumley in the department of After Life Care. Phillip’s legal practice focuses exclusively on Estate and Trust Administration. Before joining Texas Trust Law, he began his career as an immigration attorney, where his primary focus was to assist migrant children find a pathway to citizenship. One of Phillip’s strengths, as someone who has also experienced close family loss, is to meet clients where they are, empathize with them, make the administration process as easy as possible.. Phillip graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. While at the Rawls College of Business, Phillip was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma honor society as top 7% of his class. He then attended Texas Tech University School of Law and graduated with a concentration Business Law. In his final year of Law School, he was also a part of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic that focused on pro-bono representation before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Phillip was honored with top marks for his work in 2020 and his additional work as a leader of the Volunteer Income Taxpayer Clinic in Lubbock, Texas.. Originally from Magnolia, Texas, Phillip traveled to Lubbock for college and moved to Austin in 2020. Phillip is licensed to practice law by the Texas Supreme Court and the New Mexico Supreme Court, and is a member of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association. Phillip loves to spend most of his time volunteering at his local church, and enjoys hiking and playing tennis.

Patricia Dixon (Trisha) graduated from the University of Texas in 2007 with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Social Work.  She then attended Baylor University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor in 2010.. Since 2010, Trisha has been practicing exclusively family law with a concentration in divorce, modificaions, enforcements, custody issues and disputes, child support, and drafting of marital agreements, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.. Patricia has dedicated her career to advocating for her clients by assisting in settling family law disputes and trying to minimize conflict and costs for her clients.. Despite Patricia's dedication to settling her cases for her clients, she is no stranger to a courtroom and advocates zealously for her clients by being a voice for them in the courtroom.. Trisha represents clients in family law litigation cases, including divorce actions, property characterization, reimbursement claims and all child related issues including custody and child support. Trisha also represents clients in modification and enforcement of existing family law orders, including modifying and enforcing child support and conservatorship issues. Trisha represents clients in need of emergency protection orders and temporary restraining orders in situations involving family violence. Trisha also assists clients in drafting and review of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial property agreements.

Parker Polan is a co-founder of Briggle & Polan, PLLC and a seasoned Austin personal injury attorney. He regularly assists clients with tough cases and complex litigation involving car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, products liability, insurance claims, and more. He also handles commercial litigation, business disputes, and wrongful death cases for clients throughout the state of Texas. Parker has helped the firm as a whole in securing millions of dollars for victims of negligence.Parker Polan has been selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list every year from 2014 to 2017. He has earned a reputation, both amongst his peers and clients of the firm, as a compassionate and skilled trial attorney. His goal is to secure the maximum compensation his clients are owed so that they can begin the process of rebuilding their lives. Call Briggle & Polan, PLLC for a free consultation.

Paige Castañeda focuses on the business and transactional needs of growing companies. She represents entrepreneurs, investors, public and private companies and individuals in a wide variety of industries. Her experience spans the healthcare, technology, energy, real estate, sports/fitness and financial services sectors.. Paige’s practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt and equity securities offerings, formation and dissolution of entities, corporate governance and general business contracts. Paige fluently speaks, writes and reads Spanish and has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America.. Paige spent two years in Winstead's Houston office before returning to the Austin office in July 2015.