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• Family Law• Divorce• Custody and Child Support Litigation• Agreed and Uncontested Divorce• Divorce and Custody Litigation• Adoption• Mediation and Collaborative Law• Child Support• Grandparents rights and defense. During Mr. Evans’ 18 years of practice, he has obtained extensive court room experience and has over 100 jury trials to his credit.  Mr. Evans has successfully mediated many cases and is trained in collaborative law.. In 2010, Mr. Evans completed the requirements and has been recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and was honored to become board certified in Family Law.

WHY HIRE ME?I take an aggressive position with each individual case we decide to file suit on.  Upon case intake and we decide that we are accepting a case, we file suit immediately.  This is done for many reasons.  For example, in an 18 wheeler collision case, evidence that can be crucial to the case can disappear really quick.  In a recent case, we filed suit with a restraining order to ensure the 18 wheeler semi truck was not moved allowing our experts to get all data, such as the data on the “black box.”  This data provides much insight that was essential to the case.Second, why do we sue immediately?  Well first, the litigation process takes time.  I feel the faster the case is filed and a trial date is set, the quicker the case is to resolve.  As a firm, we make it a goal to resolve your case in 9 to 12 months from initial signing and intake of the case.  Of course there are a few exceptions to this, however, we do really well getting cases resolved within this prescribed time.Third, why do we sue immediately?  If the case is unable to resolve through negotiations, instead of waiting for all discovery to be done, which is usually the first 120 days, we have already done this and are prepared to take the next steps to move the case.  Usually this involves depositions of witnesses.  Can be anyone from the Corporate Representative speaking on the company’s policies and procedures, to the CEO of a company describing the chain of command.  Of course, the individual that caused the harm as well.Bottom line there is no reason to let time go without something being accomplished.  Even if it’s just getting the suit filed and document discovery process taking place is better than having to put the case on hold because no action was taken.If you would like to speak to me regarding a case or if you or a love one has been injured, please feel free to email me.

Welcome to my Avvo profile. During my legal career of over 33 years, I have represented both individual and corporate clients around the world. I have a background in many areas of legal practice, but have concentrated my practice in recent years in the areas of information technology, representing both vendors and users in software licensing and development, IT outsourcing and related contractual matters.
I am licensed to practice in Arkansas (since 1973) and Texas (since 2005).

We use our years of family law experience to bring you the best value in Austin. We believe in providing you with an honest assessment and passionate advocacy. We always strive to resolve your dispute quickly and cooperatively. Family law is all we do. We are here to listen to your story and learn your unique goals to determine the best strategy to resolve your conflict. To schedule an appointment, call us today or contact our offices online.

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.

Tony Cobos is Specialty Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Administrative Law. He has represented many clients before various health care licensing entities, as well as represented numerous clients in contested cases at the State Office of Administrative Hearings and in many peer review, state and federal Medicare reviews and Office of Inspector General actions.. A native Austinite and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and law school, Mr. Cobos has over 19 years of experience in health care disciplinary matters, including over 9 years legal experience at the Texas Medical Board. Mr. Cobos was promoted to the Medical Board’s highest legal position, General Counsel, in 1996. During his 9 year tenure, one of the longer tenures served by any attorney for the Medical Board, he participated in hundreds of disciplinary matters and advised the full Board on many issues. He also served as lead counsel for the Licensure Committee of the Board for many years. He also advised the Physician Assistant and Acupuncture Boards.  After successful employment at the Texas Medical Board, in 1999 Mr. Cobos joined long-time health care practitioner Michael Sharp for the formation of Sharp & Cobos, P.C., a boutique firm dedicated to the specialized and personalized needs of every health care client.. Mr. Cobos’ extensive administrative experience includes not only litigating administrative cases at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, but also having advised agency Board Members, Committees, and employees and directing extensive activities as to the licensing and regulation of physicians. In these activities, he gained  insight into the politics, procedures, and inner workings of health professional regulation in Texas, not only in regard to physicians, but in liaison with the sister health care licensing agencies to the Texas Medical Board and Texas Health Professions Council. As a result, his network base across agency staff is broad. Since entering private practice with the Firm in 1999, Mr. Cobos has also represented numerous clients in all aspects of health care delivery, including representation before regulatory agencies and hospital peer review committees, as well as advising and coordinating with criminal defense counsel in concurrent regulatory and criminal defense arenas.. Mr. Cobos appears before all health care licensing agencies and is a member of the Health Law and Administrative Law sections of the State Bar. He has also been elected by his attorney peers as a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Tim was licensed as an attorney in 1990. He has been practicing almost exclusively as a family law attorney for most of this time. Tim is a Board Certified Family Law attorney, which means that he has devoted a substantial amount of his practice to family law, engaging in contested trials of cases involving matters such as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, adoption, and paternity. Although Tim is an experienced litigator, and will continue to help people in court, he knows from experience, that people are better served both emotionally and financially, if they can resolve their case outside the courtroom. This is why Tim is a strong proponent of collaborative law. His general philosophy is to try and settle the case, if at all possible, and litigate as a last resort, if there are no other alternatives.

Steve Koebele is a lobbyist based in Austin, Texas.. From the best lobbyist office location near the Texas Capitol, Steve Koebele provides public policy representation, counseling, and advocacy for a diverse range of clients compsed of market leaders in their respective industries.. Steve Koebele successfully improves laws and government toward clear goals:  increasing job creation and enhancing economic opportunities.. A licensed attorney for more than 19 years in both Texas and Washington, D.C., Steve Koebele has worked with senior staff and top public policy makers at the state and federal levels of government.

Since 1993, Sarah K. Brandon, P.C. has worked with divorce and child custody cases in Travis, Hays, and Blanco Counties.

Scott specializes in divorce and child custody litigation, as well as family law appeals. Widely recogized as one of the best lawyers in his field, Scott has been awarded the highest "AV" rating by his peers through Martindale Hubbell, has been consistently recognized year after year in the Best Lawyers in America, and has been listed annually as a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly. Scott has been board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2012. Scott is well known for his pragmatic approach to cases. Known for his ability to pursue the efficient settlement of cases when it is reasonable and advisable to do so, Scott is also known for his oustanding advocacy in the courtroom when settlement is not possible or not advisable.

Scott founded Hendler Flores Law in 1993, driven by a desire to help people whose lives have been unjustly devastated by an injury, illness or loss. Scott and his team share the belief that all people matter and that their stories deserve to be told.. Based in Austin, TX, Hendler Flores Law represents clients throughout the US and internationally in complex litigation. The firm’s main areas of practice are mesothelioma, wrongful death, life-changing injuries, dangerous products and prescription drugs, toxic and chemical exposure, and police misconduct cases.. We’re not your typical law firm. Our concern is in doing what’s in your best interest, not ours. Our focus is to understand your needs and expectations and honor your wishes your legal representatives. Our attorneys begin by listening to your story, learning how your injury or loss has impacted your life and understanding what outcomes you hope to get out of your case.. Scott is licensed to practice in Texas, New Mexico, Illinois and Pennsylvania, and regularly represents plaintiffs in complex injury litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States and abroad. As an experienced advocate for victims of corporate misconduct, Scott has been a speaker at international conferences in the US, Spain, Mexico, Japan and Scotland, as well as Guatemala where he addressed the attorney generals of all the Central American nations regarding the use of tort law to address misconduct by foreign corporations.. Before becoming an attorney, Scott studied international human rights law and policy at the Inter American Court of Human Rights. He later served as a senior investigator for the Texas Commission on Human Rights.

Retired US Air Force Judge Advocate

Practicing family law gives Austin divorce attorney Jillian French the opportunity to help people through a very difficult time. She is able to help people do what they can’t do themselves.. “The average person does not understand the legal jargon related to family law, no matter how much research they do on Google,” Ms. French said. “They need someone who can go to bat for what is important to them. Family law deals with someone’s entire life and should be treated with the upmost importance.”. Ms. French prides herself on being a good listener and problem solver. She will do whatever she can to help her clients reach their goals, but she makes sure they are realistic about what to expect during their case.. “I’m very honest with my clients about the likelihood of winning a certain argument,” she said. “I think it is important to manage client expectations.”. By communicating clearly and openly with her clients, Ms. French ensures she is prepared to provide the best representation possible.. “I tell my potential clients that I am someone who will listen to their concerns and look for any argument I can, that is allowed by the current statutory and case law, to fight for their interests,” she said. “I also listen to any of their concerns about budget and/or going to court to determine how to best handle their case.”

Patrick Stellitano is a Registered Patent Attorney practicing in the area of patent prosecution in support of the Firm’s Electrical and Computer Technology Practice Group. Patrick has over 20 years of patent experience encompassing all aspects of Patent Law, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, both foreign and domestic; patent portfolio management for medium-sized and small companies; drafting patent license agreements; performing infringement and validity studies, drafting patent legal opinions; litigation support including briefing and discovery, briefing and arguing patent appeals to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, post grant patent practice including Inter Partes Review.. Patrick also has seven years of industry experience as an electrical engineer with Texas Instruments, Lockheed and The Raytheon Company, working on stealth technology, antennas and radar signal processing. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.. Patrick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with honor and his Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He received his J.D., cum laude, at the University of Houston. In addition to being registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, he is admitted to practice in all Courts of the State of Texas, is admitted in the United States District Courts in the Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and is admitted in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

Operating from the firm’s Austin and San Antonio offices, Kevin M. Wood focuses his practice on health care and corporate matters for all types of healthcare providers and healthcare-related entities. Kevin has significant experience assisting clients in their efforts to:. Kevin currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Health Law Industry Team.

My name is Todd Smith, and I head a boutique law firm focusing on civil appeals and litigation support in cases throughout Texas. I struck out on my own in 2006 after almost a decade at one of the nation's largest firms. My experience since then has been very gratifying, as I am able to take a wider variety of cases for clients from across the spectrum. I represent individuals and businesses on both sides of the docket, and much of my work comes from other lawyers.. For more about me, please view my firm website profile. For a description of my firm's representative cases, please click here.

My firm handles catastrophic injury cases throughout Texas and we also specialize in representing military families who have been catastrophically injured at military hospitals around the country.  Our firm is humbled to represent so many military familes and veterans across the United States and in doing so we have achieved three of the largest individual verdicts and two of the largest individual settlements in the history of the federal tort claims act (FTCA).. I have successfully litigated cases in Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C.. Specialties: Litigation and trial of catastrophic injury cases in Texas and around the country in state and federal courts.  Cases include birth injuries (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; cerebral palsy; shoulder dystocia), spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, failure to diagnose cancer, wrongful death, and other serious permanent injury cases. Please feel free to call us at.

My areas of practices are listed above.  I provide representation for both plaintiffs and defendants in all such actions.  My focus is on helping people in difficult situations and trying to find a way to resolve issues before the become legal problems when possible.  As such, I never charge for my first consultation with a client because it isn't fair for me to charge you if I don't even know if I can help you yet.. I practice in all the state and federal courts of Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee.  I specifically practice in the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; and the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee.  In addition, I practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits.  During the course of my working life, I have negotiated millions of dolars in settlements and other contracted business by finding ways to resolve difficult cases without the need for unnecessary litigation.. My clients are always my top priority in every representation.  I know how to get business done and bring that ability to every case I work.

Mr. Walters practice focuses on motor carrier transportation-related litigation, property damage claims, and insurance disputes.

Mr. Pugh was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has resided in the area for the last 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas in 1999. He received his law degree from the University of Texas and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2005 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2005 as well.Mr. Pugh began his legal career with Slater Kennon & Jameson in 2002, while still a student at the University of Texas Law School. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, real estate, and consumer protection (DTPA).Mr. Pugh practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Areas of Practice:. Litigation Percentage:. Bar Admissions:. Education:

Mr. De Leon is the founder of De Leon & Washburn, P.C., which was established on July 1, 1977. His practice focuses on the regulatory needs of insurance companies of all sizes, including transactional, and litigation matters. Prior to establishing the firm, Mr. De Leon was the General Counsel of the Texas State Board of Insurance, now known as the Texas Department of Insurance. From 1978 to 1987, Mr. De Leon served as Legal Counsel to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Since 1990 Mr. De Leon has held the rank of Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Law in the area of insurance regulation. Mr. De Leon was among the first group of attorneys Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1989. Mr. De Leon is fluent in Spanish.. Mr. De Leon has tried cases to jury verdict and to the Court in various state court venues in Texas, and has argued cases before most of the state appellate courts of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court. In 2006, Mr. De Leon received a rare ruling from the bench before the State Office of Administrative Hearings, granting an insurance agent’s license application in a contested case hearing involving the Texas Department of Insurance. Mr. De Leon has worked with clients on transactional matters and the drafting of documents to bring transactions to a close. The transaction documents have included buy/sell agreements,loan documents, guarantees, confidentiality agreements and employment agreements. Mr. De Leon has also provided expert witness services on insurance issues as well as government relations services to clients on legislative matters.. Mr. De Leon has been married to Arleigh Stoune De Leon since September 15, 1973. Mr. and Mrs. De Leon are both native Austinites. They have raised three boys who now are successful in their own professional pursuits. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and has served as President of both the UT Law Alumni Association and the UT Ex-Students’ Association.

Modesett Williams, PLLC tries cases of all types throughout Texas and the United States. I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law . My partner, Walter Williams is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.. I have tried cases in over a dozen counties in Texas and as a Firm, we have litigated in California, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin.. Walter and I have tried the most complex shareholder oppression and breach of fiduciary duty cases as well as multi-party medical malpractice cases and everything in between.. The Firm has a consistent record of success in nursing home abuse and medical malpractice litigation.. We have one of the most active trial practices in Texas, averaging 4-6 trials per year on significant matters.

Maria Portella recognizes that each client walking through the door is unique and each case is entitled to an individualized approach. As a staunch advocate for personalized legal representation, Maria firmly believes that every client deserves an attorney who approaches their case with a tailored strategy and perspective. She understands that each legal matter is not just a procedural step, but a significant life event for the client; demanding attention, patience, and care to guide them successfully to the finish line. Maria is committed to simplifying the often complex language of the legal world, ensuring that her clients comprehend the process with ease. Maria excels in providing resolution to clients, both inside and outside the courtroom.. Born in Florianopolis, Brazil, Maria moved to the United States at the age of four, becoming a proud Texan. Although Maria moved to Texas at a young age, she remains deeply connected to her Brazilian roots, being fluent in Portuguese, and actively seeking opportunities to contribute to the Austin Brazilian community.. Maria earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas and later attended The University of Texas School of Law, where she dedicated her time to the Domestic Violence Clinic.. Beyond her legal pursuits, Maria enjoys quality time with her boyfriend, Nikko, her Aussiedoodle (Sully), and her Sheltie (Suki) exploring the vibrant city of Austin through hikes, culinary experiences, and a lot of pickleball.

Many accident firms leave the bulk of the work in the hands of investigators, paralegals and other nonlawyers.  At The Bratton Firm, P.C., you will work with the same attorney and paralegal from beginning to the end of your case. With over 37 years of legal experience, R. Louis Bratton won't stop looking for answers about your case until he has turned over every rock. At The Bratton Firm, P.C., you will find a certified accident injury specialist dedicated to helping you get through this difficult time and move forward with your life.. With decades of experience, R. Louis Bratton is a certified specialist in personal injury trial law through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 3 percent of Texas lawyers hold this distinction. Other Board-Certified personal injury lawyers charge 40 to 50 percent in contingency fees. Because we believe in making access to justice more affordable, we offer a standard rate of 33 1/3 percent, plus litigation expenses.

Let me and my highly trained staff show you how you can get a fresh financial start be debt free.  I've been practicing law here in the Austin area since 1986 and have helped literally thousands of people in that time with their financial issues.  Call today for a free initial consultation.