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Melissa Stone Myers began her career in patent litigation with a Delaware law firm.  After moving to Austin, Melissa and her family planted new roots.  Building relationships with a network of growing families, Melissa Stone Myers recognized the need for families to plan for their future and that of their children.  Melissa also realized a growing demand for advice and assistance with local small businesses.  StoneMyers Law was formed to help families plan for their future and help small businesses achieve their goals

Megan Knell is a member of the firm’s Oil, Gas and Energy Group.

Megan is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor Law School. She is board certified in criminal law and criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to her Texas license, Megan is admitted to practice in all federal district courts in the Western District of Texas.. Before moving to Austin, Megan cut her teeth as a trial and appellate attorney in Granbury, Texas, a small town outside of Fort Worth. Working in a rural community allowed Megan the opportunity to try a wide variety of criminal cases. After a case finished at the trial court, Megan was often asked to handle the matter on appeal. As a result, she has served as lead counsel in over 50 criminal appeals and argued before the court of appeals on numerous occasions. Many of Megan’s arguments have been adopted by the appellate courts and are now law.. In sum, Megan understands the entire criminal justice system, from trial to appeal, and her direct and comprehensive style has won her the trust of clients and judges alike. She is passionate about giving her clients good advice, executing successful trial strategies, and persuading appellate courts to adopt new constitutional arguments.

Meagan M. Jones has a knack for filtering through the noise and helping her clients reach favorable resolutions during challenging circumstances. Meagan is passionate about not only guiding her clients through the difficult litigation process, but also making sure that they understand each step along the way. Her goal as a practitioner is to assist clients in being stronger, healthier individuals and families on the other side of litigation.. Contrary to the long-standing joke that lawyers aren’t good at math, Meagan excels in mathematics and uses her skills to focus on innovative solutions to intricate financial situations, including complex assets and businesses within the marital estate. However, her creative solutions do not end there. Meagan understands that each family is unique and therefore each person deserves their own individual approach and personal attention. Recognizing this, Meagan pursues each matter with veracity and integrity that it deserves.. Meagan grew up near the beach in Los Angeles, Ca. and received her bachelor degree from the University of Southern California (USC). Go Trojans!! After several years of successful entrepreneurship, Meagan decided to follow her passion and attend law school. Ultimately, Meagan pursued law school on an honors scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School. As another example of Meagan’s long list of achievements and dedication to the practice of law, she has connected her California roots to those that she has laid in Texas – she is licensed to practice law in both Texas and California.

Matt Watkins is an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor that gives his all to get the best results for his clients. He is an aggressive advocate and fights for a dismissal or a not guilty on each case. Matt has tried more than 40 jury trials to verdict.. Matt earned his B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at Arlington. He went on to complete his M.A. in Political Science with a focus on Constitutional Law at the University of Texas at Dallas, and he graduated his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. Matt knew early that he wanted to be a trial attorney, and he dedicated himself to trial advocacy studies in law school. Matt competed in mock trial to sharpen his advocacy throughout his time in law school, ultimately achieving victory in the championship round of the Gardere Novice Mock Trial competition.. Matt began his legal career as a prosecutor in Williamson County, working for the Williamson County Attorney’s office. Matt rose quickly during his time as a prosecutor and handled a wide variety of case assignments, including being a court chief of two different county courts at law, the Veteran’s Treatment Court prosecutor, supervisor of all specialty assignments such as mental health, animal cruelty, DWI/Drug Court, and ultimately becoming the Criminal Trial Director. Matt was responsible for training both prosecutors and police officers in matters of trial presentation and strategy. He was also chosen frequently to directly train new officers and prosecutors about many aspects of their respective roles, including plea negotiation, courtroom presentation, and trial.. Matt is also a veteran. He spent 6 years in the US Air Force Reserves. Through Matt’s time as a prosecutor, he came to see that often there was more to a story than was in a police report. Matt’s goal is to help people truly tell their story and get the right outcome in every case.. Matt’s extensive experience on a wide variety of criminal assignments and trials makes him uniquely prepared to have an edge in aggressively defending your case. Matt knows the system from the inside and will use his knowledge to get you the best possible result.

Mary Alice was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida, and attended Florida State University and Stetson University College of Law.  MA Jackson practiced in her home state of Florida for the first 20 years of her practice, and is now the sole shareholder in the firm of Mary Alice Jackson, P.C. in Austin, Texas.  Her practice focuses on elder law and special needs planning, including estate planning for individuals with disabilities and their families.  She has an AV+ pre-eminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.. Mary Alice's husband, Bob, is the State Director for AARP Texas. She is board certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar and is a past President of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section and the Sarasota County Bar Association.. Ms. Jackson is a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a recipient of the NAELA Powley Award for Public Service.  Ms. Jackson also serves on the NAELA public policy steering committee which identifies public policy priorities for advocacy on the federal level.  She is a member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national association of special needs planning attorneys, and serves on its Board of Directors, its public policy and long range planning committees.. Ms. Jackson has been an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1994.  Stetson was also her father’s alma mater.  She currently teaches Long Term Care Planning in the Elder Law L.LM program.  She is also a member of the Advisory Board the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson.. Public speaking has always been one of Ms. Jackson’s interest, and she has made presentations on elder law and special needs related topics since the beginning of her practice in 1992.  She has been a speaker at the National Conference on Special Needs Trusts, sponsored by Stetson University, since its inception in 1998.  Her topics have varied from the Fundamentals of Special Needs Planning, Fee Agreements, Drafting for Trustees, and the Future of SNTs.  In addition, she has spoken at the annual Special Needs Conference sponsored by the University of Texas for the past several years, where her topics have included Fund Raising and Public Benefits Recipients, the Affordable Care Act and annual SNT case law updates.. Elder law is a complex field, especially in today's world - families are no longer "traditional" and long term health care costs are skyrocketing with little assistance from any source.   Clients fear financial impoverishment in addition to personal indignities and stress.  Our staff is tremendous and works hard to get the job done professionally and with compassion.  Nothing is easy, and certainly there is expense involved, but we provide a holistic look at clients, their families and their legal issues, and offer the counsel we believe best serves their objectives.  Ultimately, clients and their designated decision makers have to make the choices which are right for them.

Marshall Sales is an Austin lawyer that handles family law cases in Texas. My mission is to serve my clients in the most effective and ethical manner.

Mark La Spina is the lawyer for the firm and practices in a wide variety of general areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, work-related injuries, consumer disputes, insurance disputes, professional malpractice, employment law, family law and business litigation. He primarily represents plaintiffs, though he may also defend his clients when necessary in various civil matters as well. Have you been wrongfully injured by someone else’s negligence, wrongfully terminated, wrongfully denied insurance coverage, or have a family or business dispute? Give Mr. La Spina a call. For more information read his client reviews and testimonials on his website .

Mark is an intellectual property lawyer with extensive experience in patent litigation, patent prosecution, patent licensing, and due diligence and opinion work.  He counsels individuals and entities of all sizes, including start-ups, universities, and public companies.. He has experience in dealing with medical devices, computer hardware and software, telecommunications equipment, imaging technologies, robotics, outdoor power equipment, biosensors, and motors and generators.

Mark has represented plaintiffs in personal injury litigation since 2006. In 2015, Mark began McLeanLaw PC. Mark dedicates his practice to representing real people suffering personal injuries and wrongful death from car accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, and defective products.. Mark lives in Northwest Austin with his fantastic wife, two amazing children, an elderly Plott Hound, and a Yellow Lab puppy. In his (little) free time, Mark enjoys Austin’s fantastic live music scene, trying (and retrying) Austin’s new (and old) restaurants, and playing golf (poorly).. EDUCATION. Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude honors (2006). University of Washington, B.A., Philosophy / Society & Justice (2002). AWARDS & ACCOLADES. Rising Star, Texas SuperLawyers, as published in Texas Monthly Magazine (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). Only 2.5% of active attorneys under the age of 40 or in practice 10 years or less are awarded this honor.. Warrior Award, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (2016, 2018, 2019).. “Superb” 10.0 (out of 10.0) rating by

Mark Foster left state government in 1990 in order to represent businesses and individuals before regulatory agencies and licensing boards. He has been Board Certified in Administrative Law by the  Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990, and has over 30 years' experience practicing Administrative Law in various capacities, including as Administrative Law Judge, state agency counsel and hearings examiner.. Mark has experience representing clients in contested case hearings, rulemaking, appeals of agency decisions to appropriate courts, settlement negotiations, open records requests, open meetings compliance and declaratory judgment actions against government agencies. Mark's skills have been further enhanced through service as an Administrative Law Judge and hearings examiner for the Texas Medical Board, the Structural Pest Control Board, the Texas Health Facilities Commission and the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. As a lobbyist before the Texas Legislature, Mark has used his administrative law background and reputation to enhance legislators' understanding of complex regulatory issues.. At the heart of successful public policy work is a network of relationships. Mark Foster has been a visible presence within the Austin legal community for over thirty years. In that time, he has developed legislative and administrative relationships in many different areas, from the Texas State Capitol to state agencies to private regulated professionals and businesses. Mr. Foster has lobbied for various interests, such as trucking deregulation, electric utility competition, nursing home administrators and telecommunications.. He has considerable experience in group representation through advocacy for associations such as the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce, the Truck Renting and Leasing Association and the Texas Association for Competitive Transportation. Mark has incorporated and served as general counsel for the Texas Association of Licensed Facility Administrators (nursing home administrators) and the Texas Independent Movers Association (small household goods movers). Mark has organized over a dozen competitive local exchange companies into client groups to arbitrate for new interconnection terms with incumbent providers in order to maximize effectiveness and lower costs to individual participants.. Mark served as former Special Counsel to the Public Utility Commission of Texas where he provided legal assistance to the Commissioners and Executive Director regarding utility regulation, administrative law, legislative matters, open meetings and open records. Mark also served the Railroad Commission of Texas as a Hearings Examiner in the Transportation Division and later as head of the Gas Utilities/LP Section of the Legal Division. At both the PUC and the Railroad Commission, Mark provided legal counsel on employment law and litigation matters.

Mark Farris maintains a broad civil litigation practice, and has represented a wide array of clients in state and federal courts across Texas for over 23 years. He has extensive experience in a variety of litigation matters, including cases involving personal injury, construction defects, product liability, engineering liability, business and commercial disputes, premises defects, electrical and gas utility liability, wrongful death and brain injury.. Mark is a trial lawyer with a broad base of trial and litigation experience acquired over decades of practice. During that time, he has represented clients ranging from individual personal injury clients to Fortune 500 companies.. Mark originally hails from the Texas Rio Grande Valley, but has lived and worked in Austin since 2003. He and his wife, Kellie, have three children. Mark enjoys spending time woodworking, hunting, fishing, and running at Lady Bird Lake with his wife.

Mark Aschermann is an Austin Texas civil trial attorney board certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For over 25 years he has represented Texas consumers in many matters but has specialized in representing vehicle buyers in Lemon Law, Autofraud and Manufacturer Warranty disputes. Our office is located in Austin, Texas. For more information about my credentials

Mario Flores grew up in the Edinburg, TX, down in the Rio Grande Valley.  He comes from a family of migrant workers and field laborers.  Nevertheless, his parents sought to encourage his studies to ensure his success.  He studied Urban Planning at Cornell University and attended graduate school at the University of Texas in Austin where he received a Masters in Community and Regional Planning.  Mario worked in the city and regional planning field for 5 years.   After spending a few years as a Senior Planner with the City of Dallas, he chose to pursue his passion in justice by becoming a lawyer at the Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock.  He has been an attorney for 9 years and has been a solo practitioner for the last six years where he has a general law practice which helps everyone from large companies to individuals with meager resources.  Mario loves being involved in his community and has served as Chairman of the Board of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the American Cancer Society.  He also served as general counsel for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.  Mario's legal recognitions include being recognized as a "Rising Star Attorney" among the Texas Super Lawyers for 2 separate years.  He has a wife and 2 elementary age boys and enjoys racquetball, tennis and attending his kid's soccer games.

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.

Margo represents employees in discrimination and retaliation cases, including for wrongful termination and other adverse employment actions in violation of Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the PDA, the FMLA, the EPA, and other federal and Texas state statutes. Margo’s practice also includes a significant amount of employment contract disputes and severance negotiations. Being bilingual, Margo works directly with both English- and Spanish-speaking clients.

Many of my clients come to me at their lowest moments and I take a large degree of my job satisfaction from knowing that I can solve a lot of their problems here in my office.  I always tell my clients that when we are done with their case, they will feel like they walked in my office with a big jumbled mess and they walked out with a box with a bow on top.  We recognize that while we have many cases here in our office, the client (hopefully) only has one and they need to feel like that case was given top priority while we handled it.

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.

Managing Partner of Phillips Golden LLP, a boutique transactional law firm based in Austin, Texas.. Practice Areas:. Business/Commercial Law-Entity Formation-Mergers & Acquisitions-Private Equity Funds-Joint Ventures-Insurance-Non-Disclosure & Confidentiality. Commercial Real Estate- Acquisitions and Dispositions- Sale Leaseback- Leasing (Office, Industrial, and Retail)- Development- Construction & Liens- Land Use, Zoning, & EntitlementsTitle & Escrow Services-Fee Attorney (Chicago Title & Alamo Title)-Licensed Escrow Agent. Residential Real Estate-Development-Public Improvement Districts. Wills, Trusts, and Probate. Government Representation- General Counsel, Municipal Utility Districts

Madison was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing and minors in Sociology and Economics. She then attended South Texas College of Law where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. While in law school Madison was involved with the Phi Delta Phi International Honors Society and was Associate Editor for the Corporate Counsel Review Journal.. Madison began working for Marc Whitehead & Associates as a law clerk. She also gained invaluable experience by clerking at the legal aid clinic Beacon Law, The First Court of Appeals with Justice Rebecca Huddle, and The Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Division in Houston.. Now Madison leads the mass tort department at MWA while simultaneously managing her own docket of cases in the other three areas the firm practies including Disability Insurance, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs.. Madison is a member of the Texas Aggie Bar Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association of Justice.

Luemara Wagner is an attorney, mediator and practitioner of collaborative law with Hunter Wagner PLLC in Austin, Texas. Her practice focuses on family, immigration and international law. She is also vice president of the Enlightened Family Justice Institute, a non-profit organization seeking to evaluate and transform the way the justice system interacts with families during divorce. She holds a JD (with honors), LLM in International Law, and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, where she also received a certificate in Latin American Studies from the Lozano Long Institute. She attended the Harvard Negotiation Institute and Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers where she received training in Mediation, Negotiation, Advanced Negotiation, and Deal Design and Implementation. She has a bachelor's degree in economics with additional studies in computer science from the Catholic University in Brazil. She currently serves as Council Member for the International Law and Collaborative Law Sections of the Texas State Bar. Prior to her law career, she managed international projects for Deloitte Consulting and international marketing for Dell Computer. During her professional and educational life, she has lived and worked in several countries and developed a keen interest for the role of culture in shaping behavior, beliefs and interests during negotiation. A native of Brazil, Luemara is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.

Lucius is known as a mediator who brings a calming and thoughtful presence to the mediation process. He has practiced law in Texas for over forty years. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University law school.. He began his practice as an assistant Attorney General of Texas practicing in the areas of education and civil rights. From 1982 to 1988, he was a partner in the firm of Bunton, Nolan, Odé and Cooper and began his own practice in 1988. He has practiced extensively in employment law and civil rights litigation – representing both plaintiffs and defendants. His practice has included work in family law and business litigation.. Lucius’s clients have included the University Interscholastic League, the Texas Educational Foundation, and the Texas State Troopers Association. He has practiced in state and federal courts at all levels in Texas, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the US Supreme Court.. Lucius is rated as “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, has been credentialed as “Distinguished” by the Texas Mediators Credentialing Association, and is a member of the Texas Association of Attorney-Mediators. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Association and a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.. Lucius received his initial mediation training in 1994 and family law training in 1995. He has served as a mediator in more than 2,000 disputes and has mediated cases in many jurisdictions in Texas, the Austin Court of Civil Appeals, federal courts in the Western, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lucius served as a Special Education Hearing Officer in Texas from 1982 until 2020. He has been a mediator in special education disputes since 1995.. Lucius has presented before many organizations in seminars and trainings in Texas and throughout the country. He has been trained at the Harvard University School of Law Program on Negotiations, Lehigh University, and the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University law school.. He has been active on the boards of Meals on Wheels, the First United Methodist Church in Austin, Austin Drive a Senior, the Women’s Advocacy Project, the American Institute for Learning, and the Board of Visitors of the McDonald Observatory with the University of Texas at Austin.

Lloyd E. Bemis represents clients with Social Security disability claims.  He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer and Commercial Law as well as Personal Injury Trial Law.. Mr. Bemis is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993 in Austin, Texas. Mr. Bemis grew up in Austin and graduated with highest honors from the University of Texas (Summa Cum Laude) with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance in 1981. He earned his law degree from the University Of Texas School Of Law in Austin in 1984 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year.. Upon graduation from law school Mr. Bemis worked with a national law firm’s Austin office and became trained in the firm’s Insurance Defense and Commercial Litigation section. He represented insurance carriers, individuals and businesses who sued for negligence, insurance bad faith, deceptive trade practices and contractual claims. He also represented a variety of health care providers and corporations in both personal injury and commercial claims.. As a result of his success as a defense attorney, Mr. Bemis was invited to work as an attorney in a plaintiff’s firm on the side of individual personal injury victims in 1988. Mr. Bemis soon became the firm’s lead litigation attorney. Mr. Bemis’ future partner, Lonnie Roach, later became a member of the same firm; after several years of practicing together as litigation attorneys, Mr. Bemis, Mr. Roach, and Mr. Greg Reed, an attorney at another firm, decided to leave their respective firms and form Bemis, Roach & Reed in 1993.. Bemis, Roach & Reed has represented individuals with personal injury, insurance bad faith and disability claims for over 20 years. His clients have included those seeking long term disability insurance, including ERISA plans, and Social Security disability. He is admitted to practice in United States District Court, All Texas Districts. He has also argued before the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Lloyd enjoys spending time with his wife Lyra and their dog Raz. They go camping when they can and love to travel.

Liz has guided hundreds of families through the estate planning process, serving as their trusted advisor to bring peace of mind to their lives.  As a wife, mother, and business owner, she understands how overwhelming an estate plan can feel. As an attorney, she knows just how important it is to have that plan in place.

Lisa was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Her mother was a special education teacher and her dad was a city bus driver. Lisa was raised by parents who taught her the value of integrity and hard work. She’s the first in her family to become a lawyer and strives to meet the values taught to her by them from an early age.. Lisa first lived in central Texas while attending St. Edward’s University in Austin. Her desire to help others led her to graduate with honors with a degree in psychology, but she knew she wanted to follow another path. After much thought and deliberation, Lisa applied to law school and was awarded a merit scholarship to attend Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. Once she began law school, she competed as part of the Hispanic Law Students Association Moot Court Team and was inducted to Phi Delti Phi’s Honor fraternity where she served as Vice President.. Lisa always knew that Texas would be home and moved back the day after her law school graduation. Her background in psychology and trials competitions led her to practice family law. Almost immediately after being licensed, Lisa was in the courtroom representing clients in family law cases. She even co-chaired her first jury trial after being licensed only a month.. In the years that have followed, Lisa has successfully represented clients in all aspects of family cases. Through her own personal and professional experiences, Lisa has seen the difficulties parties face in in the legal system when fighting to protect their family, their rights, and their assets. Lisa strongly believes that all parties should have a voice in family law litigation and should strive to come to pragmatic resolutions in each case.. Whether it is a negotiated settlement or in-courtroom trial experience, Lisa is a dedicated and experienced advocate. Lisa represents clients in custody, child support, property disputes, divorces, and annulments.. Lisa is an active member in the local legal community and serves as a board member in several non-profit community service organizations. She has been interviewed and quoted in numerous publications.