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Tammy attended and graduated from the University of Texas, School of Law in 1986, clerked for the Honorable Melinda Harmon, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, and practiced litigation at an international firm Fulbright & Jaworski, one of the top litigation firm in the country in the 1990's, in Houston, Texas for a total of eight years.  In 1997, Tammy founded the Tammy Tran Law Firm to serve the Asian-American community by giving its members a voice in the American justice system. Over the past two decades, Tammy has been recognized for her activism inside and outside the courtroom, in matters of broad national consequence as well as cases of local interest, on behalf of thousands of clients whose causes and concerns has been the focus of Tammy’s career and life.  While her legal abilities have brought her renown, it is Tammy’s Christian love and compassion—especially for the poor and oppressed—that have defined her life.  Her clients have been her cause, but her Christian calling has been her life’s work.

Mr. Smith began his professional career with the Houston Police Department where he served the community as a patrol officer, narcotics investigator, narcotics detection dog handler, and police sergeant for more than 20 years. Mr. Smith calls on his prior experience as a police officer to serve his legal clients better. He leads businesses through stressful situations, including litigation, data security incidents, negotiations, and other business disruption. Mr. Smith wants to understand not just the immediate issue, but the client’s business as a whole and the full context and history of any dispute or problem. Mr. Smith prefers to counsel clients proactively because when you really need a lawyer is before you NEED a lawyer.. Mr. Smith focuses his practice on protecting the rights of businesses and individuals in commercial disputes brought in court, arbitration or before administrative agencies. He also counsels clients regarding the best solutions to avoid litigation and proactively protect themselves from any potential litigation. Mr. Smith has represented clients in many disputes across numerous industries and subject matters, including automotive franchise and distribution, breach of contract, intellectual property licensing, construction, energy, and personal injury.. Mr. Smith also has experience counseling clients on data privacy laws and regulations and leading clients through the response to data breaches. The data privacy landscape is ever changing and Mr. Smith works to provide clients with strategies to mitigate exposure to litigation and regulatory enforcement actions that often result from data breaches. His experience includes assisting clients in meeting their statutory notice obligations under both state and federal statutes and regulations.

Mr. Henderson’s practice encompasses a wide variety of civil litigation issues.  Mr. Henderson assists clients with contract and warranty disputes, insurance litigation, conspiracy, fraud, business torts and negligence cases, deceptive trade practices matters, breach of fiduciary duty claims, shareholder’s rights cases and real estate litigation.. Additionally, Mr. Henderson routinely drafts business agreements, assists in the incorporation of new businesses and reviews real estate contracts and transactions for his clients.. Mr. Henderson practices law in Texas for over 33 years.  He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993.  He is rated AV® Preeminent™, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.  He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Texas; the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Doug Elliott has more than 25 years of experience in intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation cases. His practice is dedicated primarily to patent litigation, particularly representing small and medium-sized companies. He has represented a number of patent owners on a contingent-fee basis, resulting in more than $5 million in recoveries for clients. He joined Polasek, Quisenberry & Errington LLP as a partner in 2011.. Elliott’s patent practice has included freedom-to-operate opinions based on non-infringement and invalidity. In 2000, he conducted a due diligence investigation and rendered opinions directed to a biotechnology patent portfolio, resulting in an initial public offering exceeding $80 million.. As an attorney registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Elliott also has extensive experience in patent procurement, including preparing and prosecuting applications filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in foreign countries. His has applied for and secured federal registration of trademarks and service marks, as well as represented clients in trademark opposition proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His practice has covered a wide range of technologies, including welding, gas turbines, medical payment systems, website designs, credit card processing, seismic processing, oilfield chemicals, drilling techniques, polymers, catalysts, high speed cable modems, caskets, bicycles, filters, semiconductors and various aspects of biotechnology, including monoclonal antibodies, stents and prosthetics. His clients include domestic, foreign and international companies.​. Doug Elliott has a J.D from the University of Tulsa College of Law and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tulsa. He is bilingual in Spanish.. He has been honored with the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, and by the Order of Barristers and College of the State Bar.. He is admitted to all Texas courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Court of Federal Claims.. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, the Intellectual Property Owners Association, the State Bar of Texas and the University of Tulsa, College of Law Alumni Association.. His publications and speaking engagements include: "Start with a strong trademark when branding a technology," Houston Bar Journal, Week of November 7-13, 2008; "Opinion Letters and Risk Management For Businesses With Patented Technology,” Executive Legal  Adviser, September/October 2007); "Ensuring Your E-Discovery Procedures are in Compliance with the New Rules,” (E-Discovery: Applying the New FRCP Changes, National Business Institute, August 17, 2007); "Offshore Activities and U.S. Patents," Executive Legal Advisor, July/August 2006; "BlackBerry still on life support as legal battle continues to rage," Houston Business Journal, Week of February 10-16, 2006; "Festo Shows Value of Carefully Drafted Patent Claims,” Texas Lawyer, June 3, 2002; "Trademarks,” Intellectual Property Institute, South Texas College of Law (1998); "Intellectual Property Basics (Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets),” Sponsored by Northeast Harris County Bar Association (1997); "Confidentiality Agreements and Other Intellectual Property Issues,” Advanced Oil and Gas Short Course, Sponsored by the University of Houston Law Foundation (Houston and Dallas, 1997); and "Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law: The Basics,” Corporate Partnership and Business Law Institute, Sponsored by the University of Houston Law Foundation (Houston and Dallas, 1996).

Aaron W. Perry, a former felony prosecutor in two different States is the founder and managing partner of the Perry Law Firm. Aaron is a native Texan who grew up in Houston. He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2002.. He attended South Texas College of Law in Houston where he thrived and showed a passion for the courtroom. Aaron received a Best Speaker award in a Mock Trial competition and was an active leader at the Law School before graduating in 2008. After successfully passing the Texas bar exam, Aaron’s path took him to Kansas City, Missouri to be with his wife.. Aaron is also currently licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri. While living in Kansas City, he served as a Missouri state prosecutor. As an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, he was initially responsible for handling misdemeanor crimes such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), assault, domestic violence and drug offenses. After a short time, he was promoted to a felony court and docket where he was responsible for handling a wide range of felony offenses including felony DWIs, violent assaults, burglaries and robberies. Aaron tried numerous cases to verdict and was successful in the courtroom. After almost three years as state prosecutor in Missouri, Aaron left the prosecutor’s office in the summer of 2012 to return home to Texas with his family.. Aaron was hired on with the Brazoria County District Attorney’s office in Angleton, Texas as an Assistant District Attorney in the Fall of 2012. As a former felony prosecutor for the State of Texas, Aaron successfully prosecuted the most serious felony cases including narcotics, DWI fatalities, robberies, burglaries, sexual assaults and murders. He was undefeated and never lost a jury trial as a felony prosecutor. After four years as a Texas prosecutor, Aaron decided to leave the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office and founded The Law Firm of Aaron W. Perry, PLLC. Aaron is active in the community and enjoys spending time with his wife and children. His mission for founding the Perry Law Firm is to help those in need while serving God.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Bellaire and surrounding areas.