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My practice focus stems from my experience as a former government attorney. It is my intention to bring this knowledge and experience base to provide the optimal guidance and outcomes for each and every client.

My niche as a lawyer is representing the little guy against the big guy, on a tight budget, and getting results.  I am a defense lawyer by training, but over the years I have always learned to think like a plaintiff's lawyer, too.. I have worked on legal defense teams representing Fortune 500 corporations, and I've represented ordinary hard working individual families and consumers.  The mainstay of my practice is representing local small businesses in a wide varieity of litigation, transactions and general counsel matters.. Austin, Texas has been my home base since 1977.  I have moved away a few times for school or career, but have been back since 1997.. My business interests outside of law are property management.  I own and operate a duplex and co-own a small bed & breakfast. I am a PADI divemaster.  I am an avid cyclist, enjoying bicycle commuting and touring.

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. 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. Matthews grew up in Austin and attended The University of Texas where he received a journalism degree. From there he began an award-winning career as a television sports anchor in California and Texas, including KXAN-TV in Austin from 1996-2000. After leaving television, Mr. Matthews worked as a media director for Ketchum Public Relations where he trained top corporate executives for Fortune 500 companies.  In 2004, Mr. Matthews opened Slipstream Films - a full-service production studio producing documentaries, corporate videos, television commercials and reality shows, working with notable clients such as Nokia, New Balance and Paula Abdul. Mr. Matthews has also taught journalism for the American Forces Television Network.Mr. Matthews graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. While in law school Mr. Matthews worked in the offices of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas, the Travis County District and County Attorney and the Travis County Mental Health Public Defender. After law school, Mr. Matthews served multiple counties and clients in the areas of family and criminal law with Hazel Brown Wright Reneau. He is a certified ad litem for cases involving Child Protection Services and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Matthews is currently licensed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas since 2013. His authentic style and commitment to his clients enables him to obtain the results you need.

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.

Michele Locke is a former Associate Court Judge that has returned to private practice to continue pursuing her passion for family law litigation.   As a Judge, Michele ran a Domestic Violence Court focusing on Protective Order Applications, divorce, custody, child support, enforcement and other family law matters.   For a period of time, she also ran the Child Protective Services Court.  She is knowledgeable in contested family law matters that involve issues of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and child abuse. Her Court was a forerunner in addressing issues that related to Same-Sex relationships.. Prior to becoming a Judge, Michele ran a successful family law practice.  She handled all ranges of cases and successfully represented clients in all types of highly contested matters.. Michele is very active in the legal community and makes a point to share the insights she gathered working as a family court judge by presenting at various speaking engagements and Continuing Legal Education events. Michele’s areas of practice include Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Family Violence, and other family law matters.. Michele’s passion since law school has been family law.   As a child of divorce, step-mother of two girls, and a mother to three boys, Michele understands all too well the dynamics and complexities of divorce and the impact divorce has on the families undergoing these tumultuous times.. Michele understands how important each case is to every individual client. She prides herself on communicating clearly with her clients through every step of their case. She ensures they understand the strategy that will be employed and what options are available. Michele takes her role as a client advocate and litigator very seriously.

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.

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 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 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

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.

Licensed in Texas since 2012, Allison Tisdale is a dedicated criminal defense attorney at The Hull Firm in Austin. Born in Corpus Christi, Allison moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, then went on to earn her law degree at George Mason University in Washington, D.C. She brings over a decade of courtroom experience and insider knowledge to every case she handles.. As a former Travis County prosecutor, Allison served as an Assistant County Attorney and then as an Assistant District Attorney, building her reputation in the courtroom. She worked as chief misdemeanor prosecutor, special prosecutor for complex blood DWI cases, and as the prosecution’s representative for the Travis County DWI Diversion Court. She was named Prosecutor of the Year in 2016 and gained extensive trial experience handling serious felony cases, including intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.. Allison’s excellence in criminal defense has earned her recognition as a Top Attorney for Criminal Defense by Austin Monthly Magazine for three consecutive years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. She also shares her expertise by training prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement on DWI law and lectures regularly for the State Bar of Texas.. Since joining The Hull Firm in 2021, Allison has continued to fight for clients facing DWI, DUI, drug charges, violent crimes, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses across Austin and Central Texas. Clients appreciate her strategic, aggressive approach, honest communication, and unwavering dedication to protecting their rights and futures.

Legal Lincensures: Texas 1988; 1989 District of Columbia; and 1990 Colorado. Since 1991, Mediator on contract, franchise, entertainment, workplace, construction, business, wrongful death, family, trademark, and healthcare disputes. 2019 & 2020 Top Attorney in Dispute Resolution, 360West Magazine. 2019 & 2020 Top Attorney in Dispute Resolution, Ft. Worth Magazine & Ft. Worth Inc. Since 2018, Mediator Panel of American Health Care Lawyers Association. 2017 Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn (highest rank). 2007 - 2015, Principal & General Counsel, Washington Equity Planning. 2004 - 2006, Consultant, Offices of Ethics & Institutional Integrity, World Bank Group. 1992 - 2009, Mediator, Federal Circuit Court and D.C. Superior Courts. 1989 - 2001 Mediator, legal counsel, senior management, and other special, bipartisan appointed positions, U.S. House of Representatives. Since 2019 Director, Empower Fort Worth 501c3 - assisting community of first responders, lawyers, and healthcare workers in dealing with stigma of mental health

Jon Porter is a partner of the law firm of McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, L.L.P. Mr. Porter has worked in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Porter was an investigator with the Texas Medical Board, later returned to the Board as a prosecuting attorney; eventually becoming the Director of Enforcement and Compliance. Mr. Porter joined firm in 2003. His current practice focuses primarily on representing health care practitioners before their licensing boards from around the State.. ---. Mr. Porter is active in the medical community through the teaching of continuing medical education as well as guest lecturing at major universities and presenting as invited speakers at county medical societies and in other health care forums. His regular involvement in the medical community also includes writing on health care matters and related topics of interest. Mr. Porter has established and continue to maintain an active information and referral network through service as expert witnesses as well as consulting with provider associations, lobbyists, agency personnel, legislators, and legislative staff in ongoing efforts to ensure safety and fairness in the statutes and rules that govern health care in Texas.. Mr. Porter has extensive regulatory experience with health care licensing and regulation including rule drafting, disciplinary proceedings, and related matters. The attorneys focus their legal practice on administrative law, which is the area of the law involving regulatory boards, administrative agencies, and other governmental entities.  The majority of his clients come from referrals from former and current clients, other law firms, agency staff, professional association

Jason English grew up in his dad’s personal injury law practice in Tarrant County, graduated from Texas A&M before getting his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.  Initially he worked in his father’s firm on personal injury, wills and probate, as well as, family law cases.  Soon thereafter he took his father’s advice and worked for the District Attorney’s Office to obtain trial expertise.  Jason English was an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office in Austin, Texas from 2007-2017.  The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has jurisdiction over felony offenses.  Mr. English was a prosecutor in Texas 2002-2017, working at the Cameron County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in Brownsville, TX and at the Hays County District Attorney’s Office in San Marcos, Texas.  Upon joining Travis County District Attorney’s Office in 2007, Mr. English was assigned to various courts before being assigned to the Special Prosecution Division’s Public Integrity Unit handling white collar crimes committed against state agencies or crimes committed by state officials.  Mr. English had been the Strategic Prosecution Unit’s Community Prosecutor working as the liaison between the DA’s Office, Austin Police Department, and the community.  During this time he was assigned to address special issues or top offenders affecting the community, as well as, advising the Austin Police Department regarding felony cases and sting operations.  The work included various initiatives such as an enhanced prosecution initiative, as well as, implementing a Drug Market Initiative following the High Point, North Carolina Model.   Prior to leaving prosecution, he had been over various diversion programs for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, specifically handling the Mental Health Docket and the Veterans Court.  After 15 great years as a prosecutor, he has returned full circle to handling personal injury, will and probate cases, as well as, practicing criminal defense.  He counts his father’s sage advice for getting years of courtroom experience that translates well for his clients.

James Hicks is a civil litigator and business lawyer who handles a wide variety of construction, real estate and commercial disputes. He has been litigating in state and federal courts for more than ten years, achieving successful results on dispositive motions, trials and appeals. He is licensed in Texas and New York.. James' varied background enables him to solve hard problems for clients. He has extensive experience with public projects and government agencies, including eminent domain, bond claims, False Claims Act litigation, and administrative proceedings. His work also includes construction defects, liens, delay claims, property damage and injury, insurance coverage, fraud, and employment cases, as well as general counseling.. James graduated from Duke University in 2007, where he earned a B.A. in Public Policy Studies and worked as Chief Operations Officer of a food delivery business. He then served for two years as a policy analyst under Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City. James graduated from Cornell Law School in 2012, where he was an Editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.. After law school, James B. Hicks joined the New York City Law Department, primarily representing the City in condemnation litigation. He received a Division Chief Award for exemplary public service. James joined Germer’s Austin office in 2015. He is licensed to practice in Texas state courts, New York state courts, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.

James Bourque practices law in Travis, Williamson and Hays county.  Mr. Bourque Graducated from The University of Texas Tech School of law in 1996 and has lived in the Austin area for almost 50 years.  Mr. Bourque practiced law for the Texas Juvenile Justice Center and as a Administrative Law Judge for several years.  He then work as a criminal prosecutor for the City of Austin and has been in private practice since 2001.

It is my mission to serve you with first-class customer attention by zealously advocating on your behalf. This means having an understanding of the client's position and the empathy for why they are seeking representation.. Throughout my career as a prosecutor, I've tried cases to a jury from a traffic violation to a capital murder and many crimes in between. I proudly represented the community of Austin in the prosecution of the SXSW capital murder trial and the Tarrytown Murder. It is now time to use my trial and litigation experience to serve you and other citizens in the best possible way.I was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. I graduated Lubbock Christian University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. From there I attended Texas Tech University where I graduated with my Law degree and a Master's in Business Administration.I began my legal career in San Antonio representing citizens accused of crimes as well as business owners in civil manners. Following that, I served as Assistant District Attorney of Lubbock County for nearly four years. For the past 8 years, I served as Assistant District Attorney for Travis County. Since then, I started my own practice in early 2018 serving the people of the Greater Austin Area.

In our Elder Law practice, we provide a combination of legal and financial services frequently needed by older persons and their families and by persons with disabilities. Many of our clients face expensive medical needs such as long-term care in a nursing home, Assisted Living Facility or in their own homes. We help them and their families conserve their assets as much as possible, consistent with obtaining the best possible care in the most desirable environment.

I'm the managing partner of a firm started in 2006 that I formed after being a partner at a downtown Austin firm.  Our firm does real estate, commercial litigation, collections, creditors' rights in bankruptcy, business formations, HOA law and business law. I am also a licensed real estate agent and own a real estate brokerage for both residential and commercial real estate transactions.

I represent injured workers and health care providers, and I am Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My practice is focused on litigation, appellate work, and administrative disputes of primarily workers’ compensation matters.  Brad has represented clients on appeal before the Texas Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth Circuit and all the Courts of Appeals of the State of has successfully litigated court cases all over the State of Texas from Lubbock to Dallas to Brownwood to Fort Worth to San Antonio to Houston to Edinburgh to Corpus Christi and Austin.  He has presented as a speaker at numerous workers' compensation seminars and also served as an expert witness and testified before Texas Legislative Committees.. Previously, Brad was the Chief of the Workers' Compensation Section for the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Texas. At the Attorney General’s office, he and his staff represented and defended various state entities, and state officers and employees, in workers' compensation disputes from the administrative level up through appellate courts all across Texas.

I recognize that serving as someone's attorney is a great responsibility. For that reason, I am committed to excellence, integrity, and civility in all matters.

I practice law to help people and organizations resolve their disputes over money, property, or legal rights.  Sometimes, that just requires giving advice, writing a letter, or negotiating.  When it requires more, I draw on almost 20 years of experience as a litigator in state and federal courts across Texas.

I love practicing personal injury law, and I am good at it. My focus is my ability to tell your story. This is what we're good at.. I teach other plaintiff lawyers in Texas how to present their clients' damages in the most effective way. I tend to look at cases visually and get to know each of my clients and their families in order to understand what the collision or the injury has done to their world. Often the contrast between pre-collision and post-collision is dramatic. If I can show that contrast, then the insurance companies realize that the case is quite real, and they realize that they now have an opportunity to help you. If they balk at that opportunity to help, then we give that opportunity to a jury.. The effectiveness of how we tell your story is what will make a jury empathize with what has happened to you; juries will help when they understand the harms you have suffered.. If you have been the victim of a drunk or reckless driver, if you have been hit by someone who was not looking out for your motorcycle, if you have been t-boned by someone not paying attention to the traffic light because a text was more important than your safety, I can and I will help you.