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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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm a Board Certified  Administrative Law problem solver: a litigation attorney specializing in administrative law (a special area of law focusing on representation before licensing boards, regulatory agencies, and commissions). I aggressively represent and defend clients at informal settlement conferences (ISC), enforcement committee meetings (EC), the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), Travis County district court, and the courts of appeals, specifically related to these agencies:. I am also active in helping to shape Texas PIA and FOIA (Open Records Act) requests and in pursuing Open Meetings Act violations, rule interpretation, administrative rule-making, and rule challenges, and defending my clients who are subject to agency enforcement actions and administrative penalties before all local, state and federal governmental bodies.. Specialties. Board Certified in Administrative Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005

I find solutions to problems and  defend  health care professionals against  those individuals and entites who would seek to harm them or their business.

I am pleased and humbled to have been rated A-V by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 25 consecutive years.

I am a Texas-licensed attorney based in Austin, Texas. My practice focuses on advising clients on complex federal statutes and regulations, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). I also provide legal research and writing services and am available for litigation projects such as brief writing and complex document review.. Prior to starting my own practice, I was a lawyer at Susman Godfrey L.L.P., one of the nation's leading litigation boutique law firms. There, I represented both plaintiffs and defendants -- ranging from smaller businesses to Fortune 500 companies -- in high-stakes commercial litigation in a variety of state and federal jurisdictions. Before entering private law practice, I was a law clerk to the Honorable Karen Nelson Moore on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")I advise employers on the new requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). I can help your business understand and plan for the new "pay-or-play" employer mandates set to take effect in 2014. Federal regulations and guidance are continually being issued that will affect nearly every employer. I am monitoring these developments and am ready to advise your business on the regulatory requirements and what options are available to you. I can advise your business on questions such as whether your business will be considered a "small" or "large" business under Obamacare; whether your multiple businesses will be treated as a single employer under Obamacare regulations; how full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees will be counted; what penalty your business may be subject to if it does not offer minimal, affordable care under the employer mandate; and various other requirements.

Greg Reed represents clients with disability claims including Social Security disability claims, long term disability claims, ERISA disability claims and ERS disability claims. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.. Mr. Reed is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993. Mr. Reed grew up the son of a United States Air Force fighter pilot spending most of his young life in Europe and Japan, finally settling in Houston for high school. Mr. Reed was a Houston police officer and detective for 10 years. During his time as a police officer he took classes and earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston Downtown in 1988. He then moved to Austin to attend law school. In 1991 Mr. Reed graduated from the University of Texas School of Law earning his J.D. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1991.. Gregory Reed has been AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubble® 2002 to present and has been rated Super Lawyer 2011-2016 by Thompson Reuters.. He is admitted to practice in all the State Courts of Texas, U.S. District Courts, All Texas Districts and United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit.

Darrin is a Partner at Lype, Dest & Smith, PLLC. Darrin practices primarily in the areas of administrative and health care law, with a focus on the representation of professionals in front of their licensing boards and credentialing bodies. Darrin formerly worked for the Texas Medical Board and currently defends licensees in front of the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Texas Behavioral Health Council and others state agencies. These services include license defense, obtaining initial licensure, license renewal and many other aspects of administrative law. Darrin also defends physicians and nurse in hospital peer review proceedings and credentialing matters.. Darrin grew up in San Antonio, TX. He attended Texas A&M for undergraduate, where he earned a BA in English with a Rhetorical focus and a Minor in Russian. Darrin attended law school at Florida State University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. His law school education included a focus on administrative law and he participated in externships at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings.  He also worked as a law clerk with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Darrin moved back to Texas after graduating from law school in 2008 and settled in the State’s capital of Austin, where he has worked on both the agency side and the defense side of administrative practice.. Darrin brings a level-headed approach to each client’s individual situation, develops a comprehensive plan, and aims to keep his clients informed and engaged in their defense.

Daniel Wannamaker is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and Board Certified Criminal Appeals Specialist. His office is located in Austin.. He has won numerous federal and state jury trials and has secured a presidential pardon for a client. He has recently won a not guilty in an aggravated robbery jury trial, and has represented a number of high profile clients in the news.

Board Certified, Health Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Represent hospitals, physicians, nursing homes and other healthcare providers in connection with compliance matters, regulatory and operational issues.. Represent healthcare entities and practitioners in structuring partnerships and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions.. Counsel hospitals and nursing facilities on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, including the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program 1115 Waiver, the Texas Upper Payment Limit Program, and the Texas Minimum Payment Amount Program.. Provide advice to healthcare providers regarding compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, including Texas licensure requirements, Medicare conditions of participation, physician self-referral, anti-kickback, EMTALA and HIPAA.. Draft and negotiate physician arrangements, including recruitment agreements, services agreements, and employment agreements.. Counsel hospital districts regarding compliance with state statutes, including the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act, Texas Public Funds Investment Act, nepotism, and conflicts of interest.. Represent healthcare entities and providers with respect to regulatory matters before various state and federal agencies.. Provide advice to nonprofit hospitals and other organizations regarding compliance with IRS requirements and Texas tax exemption requirements.

Bill Hopkins helps to protect health care providers and health care companies against the many potential pitfalls in the industry, serving as both an advocate and educator for his clients in administrative law, regulatory defense, compliance, and litigation. He ensures that the legal aspects of healthcare are covered, so his clients can maintain their focus where it matters most – providing health care.. Bill advises the full spectrum of health care clients from individual health care providers, health care companies to institutional health care clients. He focuses on state and federal licensure, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on proactive legal services aimed at maintaining compliance and minimizing potential legal exposure. He handles all aspects of health care professional licensure and practice; long-term care licensure, regulation, and enforcement; medical staff issues, credentialing, fraud, and abuse; and compliance with rules of state and federal regulatory agencies. He has litigated on behalf of his clients in both State and Federal Administrative Courts, as well as the District Courts of Texas.. Additionally, Bill is a recognized thought leader and prolific speaker on health care regulatory, enforcement, and compliance matters at the local, state, and national levels. He also serves as an advocate for diversity initiatives in the legal industry, health care industry and general business community, currently serving as President of the Central Texas Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council and sitting on the organization’s statewide board.

Attorney Alejandro Mora has been practicing law in Texas since 2005. A San Antonio native, he founded his practice in Austin to be close to the agencies and regulatory boards that impact his clients. Attorney Mora has handled a wide variety of cases for his clients, but primarily focuses on administrative, business, and regulatory matters in the healthcare field. He is dedicated to his clients and frequently travels throughout Texas to help address their needs. Attorney Mora is fluent in Spanish and regularly works with a number of Spanish speaking clients. For an experienced healthcare attorney, call his firm at.

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.