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My practice focuses on working with individuals and families to advise them on how to accomplish their testamentary goals and to draft the necessary documents (wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, disability documents, beneficiary designations, etc.) to do so.  I also handle probate and estate administration matters as well as counsel clients with respect to tax planning, charitable giving, and business succession planning.. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, binge-watching television shows and spending as much time with my family and friends as possible.

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

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.

Attorney Mark Roles is devoted to providing compassionate and aggressive advocacy for clients in Williamson County, Travis County, and the greater Austin area. He established The Law Offices of Mark C. Roles, P.C. in 2005. Mr. Roles’ practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including terminations/adoptions, child support, child custody, divorce, enforcement actions, and modifications. Mr. Roles received his B.B.A. in Management from Texas A&M University in 1998. In 2001, he went on to graduate from St. Mary’s University School of Law near the top 10 percent of his class. During his time in law school, Mr. Roles was on the Dean’s List and the National Dean’s List. He was also a member of Who’s Who in American Law Students, the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Fraternity, and was also a staff writer for the St. Mary’s Law Journal. Mr. Roles also had the privilege of being selected as a judicial intern for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, Chambers of the Honorable Edward Prado (now Justice Prado, Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals). Mr. Roles was also extremely proud to serve as a legal intern for the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, in Friedberg, Germany for an entire summer. Mr. Roles was admitted to practice law in Texas in 2001. He has also been licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, since 2004. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Austin and Travis County Bar Associations, and the Williamson County Bar Association. Mr. Roles has been in private practice since 2005. Immediately after law school and admission to the bar, he served as an in-house attorney for Providence Healthcare Network, located in Waco, Texas, where he gained valuable experience advising the company on regulatory compliance as well as conducting litigation on its behalf. Reported cases Polansky v. Berenji, 393 S.W.3d 362 (.–Austin,2012, no pet.).

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.