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Dependable.  Strategic.  Results-Driven.  I have devoted my practice to representing individuals and businesses in business matters and dispute resolution.  I have spent time both in private practice and as in-house counsel.

Dennis Damonn Spurling completed his studies at Southern University Law Center in spring 2000, where he earned a perfect score on the Louisiana bar exam in July of that year. During his time at Tulane Law, he acquired hands-on experience at the Civil District Court of New Orleans, serving under judges such as Roland Belsome and Nadine M. Ramsey. These judges granted him curatorships which financially supported him throughout his education.. After graduating from Tulane Law in 2001, Spurling started working at a New Orleans plaintiff's firm as a legal secretary, with an initial pay of $10 per hour. Quickly recognized for his skills, he received a promotion and was tasked with drafting a Louisiana Supreme Court brief, Romero v. Bellina, which contributed to a $500,000 trial judgment. He also served as a clerk for Judge Wilford D. Carter in Calcasieu Parish.. Returning to the firm and contributing significantly, he opened his own law practice in Houston in 2005. In his first year running his practice, he secured a 3.2 million judgment in an environmental lawsuit, demonstrating his legal acumen. Spurling has since made a name for himself as a distinguished personal injury attorney, holding licenses in several states, and has successfully overseen more than 100 federal cases. He played a leading role in the Arkema Class Action, obtaining class certification for the residents of Crosby, Texas, affected by the incident. His role in the Philips CPAP Class Action litigation, which settled for $479 million, showcases his expertise in handling complex legal challenges.. On April 6, 2024, Mr. Spurling was inducted into the Attorney Hall of Fame at the Southern University Law Center 2024.

Denise is the managing partner whose focus is in the areas of personal injury, consumer protection, business litigation, wrongful death, premises liability and arbitration.

Dax Frank Garza is an experienced trial attorney who has handled many multimillion-dollar injury matters throughout his career. He has successfully represented clients against large pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, trucking and 18-wheeler companies, maritime employers, insurance companies, and other parties responsible for his client’s injuries and losses.. Mr. Garza attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Government, and received his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston.. Mr. Garza is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This certification is awarded to less than 2% of attorneys licensed in Texas. Dax has also been honored to be nominated and selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine and is a Life Member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Additionally, Mr. Garza is a Past-President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA) and a Past-Chair of the Board of Advocates for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA). Mr. Garza is also a member of the Houston Bar Association (HBA), American Association of Justice (AAJ), and the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Dax also volunteers at the Houston Bar Association Legal Clinic for Veterans, and is a frequent speaker on topics including truck wrecks, trial advocacy, pharmaceutical litigation, and courtroom strategy.. Mr. Garza has represented victims across the state of Texas and the country as lead trial counsel in wrongful death, personal injury, defective product, and pharmaceutical litigation. He considers his relationships with his clients crucial to the success of their cases.

David Rushing, a Houston native, graduated from Clear Brook High School and Texas A&M University before attending Southern Methodist Law School in Dallas.. He worked for the United States Small Business Administration in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina, and later as a contract attorney at Fulbright and Jaworski, where he litigated a major industrial accident alongside John Daspit.. Now, as the founder of his own practice, David oversees a variety of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and more, with a track record of trying numerous cases to jury verdicts and helping clients recover from their injuries.

David Nachtigall is a Houston trial lawyer who began his legal career at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney, where handled thousands of misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile criminal cases.  Through his years of work as a prosecutor, David honed his advocacy skills and developed valuable relationships with prosecutors and judges.   David’s commitment to professional excellence and his consistent success in the courtroom earned him a reputation as an effective trial lawyer among colleagues and the judiciary.. During his time a prosecutor at the District Attorney’s Office, David was selected to join the Special Prosecutions Bureau where he led large-scale investigations and prosecutions of financial crime and fraud. Today, David is called upon by individuals and corporations for counsel with complex civil matters related to white collar crimes, allegations of theft, and fraud investigations.. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, David joined one of Houston’s top civil litigation boutiques where he used his extensive trial experience to achieve excellent results for clients in civil matters. As a civil litigator, David handled commercial matters including contractual disputes, fraud, and intellectual property.  David again demonstrated his effectiveness in the courtroom and earned an excellent reputation among his colleagues in civil law.. As the managing member of David A. Nachtigall, Attorney at Law, PLLC, David has represented hundreds of individual and business clients.  An experienced Houston criminal defense lawyer, David has successfully defended clients in state and federal court on charging from simple misdemeanors to complex felonies punishable by life in prison.. Before returning to law school, David worked as an information technology consultant and software developer for a Fortune 500 company in Dallas.  David’s deep understanding of technology assists him in both preparing cases for trial and presenting them to judges and juries.. Community Involvement. David is an active member of several legal organizations in Houston, and serves on the board of directors of the Harris County Public Defender’s Office.  He regularly speaks to organizations and classrooms about topics in criminal law.  He is a member of the CJA Panel for the Southern District of Texas, which is comprised of a select group of Houston criminal defense lawyers who provide defense to indigent persons charged in federal court.

David Miller is originally from Monroe, Louisiana, and he moved to Alabama to earn his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College where he majored in English. During his studies in Alabama, he was President of the Beta Xi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. David also participated in a summer exchange program studying Humanities at St.John’s College in Oxford, England.. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the university, David enrolled in the University of Alabama School of Law. As a law student, he was a Junior Editor for the Journal of Legal Profession and spent a semester working in the Elder Law Clinic, a program designed to provide pro bono legal services to members of the community over sixty years of age who could not afford legal representation on their own. David also spent a summer term in Switzerland at the Fribourg University Law School studying International Banking and Comparative Law.. After law school, David began working for the Houston-based law firm Arguello, Hope & Associates, PLLC, in the Birmingham, Alabama office where he assisted clients in handling their property insurance claims arising from a devastating tornado that struck Tuscaloosa and Birmingham in April of 2011. This was the largest tornado outbreak in U.S. history during which over 350 tornadoes formed in a few short days.. In the summer of 2013, he moved to Houston, Texas and joined the Amaro Law Firm to assist in handling a joint-venture docket of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill claims with Arguello, Hope & Associates and the Amaro Law Firm. In his spare time, David enjoys playing tennis, watching college football, and exploring his new home, the city of Houston.

David Bradley is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving transportation, contract and business disputes, personal injury defense, products liability, premises liability, construction accidents and insurance coverage disputes. He is AV®Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Mr. Bradley represents clients across Texas.. David is admitted to practice in the following U.S. District Courts - Texas. Industry Training. Professional Affiliations. Member, Diversity Law Institute (LCA). Member, The Trial Law Institute (LCA). Honors and Awards. Current Legal Matters. Recent Litigation Accomplishments

David Bledsoe is a Shareholder in the Corporate Section of RMWBH. His passion for law ignited early with a summer clerk position in high school, and it continued to grow over the course of undergraduate and graduate studies as he gained additional experience as a legal intern. After honing his skills as an Associate Attorney out of law school, David joined RMWBH where he represents a wide variety of clients ranging from local businesses to international enterprises.. David focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets, and also excels in recapitalizations, private offerings of securities, equity syndications, finance, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures, and other complex corporate transactions. His practice also includes start-ups and entity formations, commercial contracts, and corporate governance.. David enjoys the challenge of helping clients obtain their goals and reach their ultimate growth potential. In addition to his role representing clients, David is a member of the firm’s Corporate Section Management Committee.. David graduated magna cum laude from Lamar University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and double major in Finance and Economics, and he earned his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in 2013 where he was the recipient of a Transactional Law Certificate. He is recognized as a Rising Star by Thomas Reuters Super Lawyers and as Peer Reviewed by Martindale Hubbell. David is a member of the State Bar of Texas and its business law and corporate counsel sections, and he is also a member of the American Bar Association and its business law section. David often participates in speaking engagements where he enjoys helping others in their education, career, and business pursuits.

Daniel is one of the founding members of McLaurin | Dinneen, PLLC. But the first time he and Jason teamed up was while they were both still associates at one of Houston’s largest defense firms. In their first case together, they successfully defended a billion-dollar claim in federal court against one of the nation’s most notoriously litigious billionaires.. After establishing a reputation for himself as a defense attorney, Danny then switched sides of the aisle and went to work representing injured plaintiffs as a Trial Lawyer for Jim Adler, P.C.. Shortly thereafter, in 2012 he founded The Dinneen Law Firm, PLLC. Right out of the gate, he successfully obtained a substantial cash settlement against one of the world’s largest oil companies for his very first client. And that was only the beginning. His work both in and out of the courtroom has now resulted in tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.. For his exceptional results, Daniel has been named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers for each of the past 5 years consecutively. He has also repeatedly been named a Top Lawyer by Houstonia Magazine, a member of the prestigious Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, and a recipient of a perfect 10.0/10.0 rating by .. Outside of the courtroom, Daniel is also extremely active in the local community. He has served as a volunteer debate coach at Katy Taylor High School, is a Big Brother with Houston Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and in 2014 he was named the Volunteer of the Year by the Houston Urban Debate League.. Danny was educated at the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy. He then attended The University of Texas School of Law where he graduated, with honors, in 2007. While there he was a mock trial champion, an editor on The Review of Litigation, and the recipient of two different Presidential scholarships.

Daniel Horowitz received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas School of Law.  While at the University of Texas, Daniel served as the Treasurer of the Silver Spurs, an organization he continues to support as a member of the Board of Directors.. Daniel began his legal career as a law clerk at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto, and Friend joining the firm as an associate in 2005 and became a partner in 2011 devoting one hundred percent of his practice to personal injury.  He handles a variety of lawsuits including catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, explosions, petrochemical accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, and vehicular accidents.  In 2008, Daniel became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. He has consistently been recognized as a Texas Rising Star in Texas Monthly and a Top Lawyer for the People in H Magazine.   Daniel has both published articles and taught numerous classes and seminars throughout the country.. Daniel is a member of numerous professional associations and dedicated to those organizations.  He is currently a director of the State Bar of Texas. He is devoted to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association spending countless hours defending and protecting the rights of Texans who might otherwise be denied justice.  He serves on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors and is a past chair of the Advocates Board.  Each legislative session Daniel donates his personal time and funds advocating for the rights of injured Texans.. While at Abraham Watkins, Daniel has achieved incredible success and settlements for his clients.  He is aggressive, tenacious, and passionate about protecting clients.  Daniel passionately represents families who have been adversely affected by an injury to a loved one winning numerous jury verdicts and settlements.  In recent years he has personally recovered in excess of $30,000,000 for his clients.. He is also a devoted husband to his wife Kimberly who practices family law in Harris County, Texas.  In his spare time he enjoys Texas football and spending time with his family and friends.

Daniel Goldberg spent his childhood in Tel Aviv, Israel. He graduated from Bellaire Senior High School. He received his undergraduate degree in International Studies and Political Science from the Virginia Military Institute, during which time he spent semesters at the American University in Fez, Morocco, St. Anne’s College and New College in Oxford, England. Daniel then earned his doctorate of jurisprudence from the South Texas College of Law, during which time he clerked at O’Quinn, Laminack and Pirtle, subsequently named The O’Quinn Law Firm. Immediately thereafter, Daniel was admitted into the Texas State Bar. He was also admitted to the United States District Court of the Southern District of Texas. He is also member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Our main practice is in Houston, Texas and surrounding communities and counties.

Danae N. Benton is an attorney who cares about her clients and works with them in their fight to hold large corporations accountable. Her practice is focused on complex civil litigation, where she represents individuals whose lives have been egregiously affected by defective implants, harmful medical devices, and dangerous prescription drugs.. Growing up on a ranch in a small central Texas town, Ms. Benton’s parents taught her the value of hard work, integrity, and humility. As an adult, she has fused those small-town values with which she grew up with her dedicated drive for justice. For Ms. Benton, the client comes first. She takes pride in her work and is devoted to ensuring that her clients receive the highest level of representation. To that end, she was named one of the Top Lawyers in Houston for 2015 by H Texas Magazine.. Ms. Benton earned her undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, before graduating from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where she made the Dean’s Honor List multiple times. While pursuing her legal education, Ms. Benton was an active member of Moot Court and competed on the school’s National team. She is a member of the Texas and Florida Bar.Ms. Benton’s passion for helping others extends beyond the courtroom. As a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association’s (TTLA) Board of Directors, Ms. Benton works to protect the rights of plaintiffs in our civil justice system. She also serves as a member of TTLA’s Women’s Caucus and was a past Chair of TTLA’s Houston Diversity Committee. Furthermore, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA) and was a past Chair of HTLA’s Women’s Caucus. In 2016, she received HTLA’s Rising Star award. Ms. Benton is a council member of the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law section.. In addition to her work within the legal community, Ms. Benton is a proud supporter of the Baylor Bear Foundation and the Baylor University Scholarship Fund. She is an avid football fan who holds season tickets to the Bears’ games. Ms. Benton enjoys traveling to visit family, friends, and participate in the various legal associations she belongs to.

Dana Kirk was elected to the Best Lawyers in America® and was AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has over 40 years of legal experience and was ranked in the Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He and his team of lawyers have a thorough understanding of the law and a strong ambition to succeed on behalf of their clients. They have won several multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts, establishing them as one of the most successful law firms in America.. Mr. Kirk has tried over 100 cases as lead counsel and his accolades are many. He is also board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. His expertise in these areas has led him to become one of the most influential and successful lawyers in America.

Dallas Bosveld is experienced providing counsel to entrepreneurs and established businesses in various industries including manufacturing, tech, real estate, services, energy and related. She regularly represents closely held businesses as buyers and sellers in general business transactions and mergers and acquisitions.. Having started a company herself, Dallas is passionate about working with business owners. She strives to provide clients with corporate and outside general counsel work that goes beyond their immediate legal needs—helping clients choose the right legal entity, protect intellectual property, draft buy-sell or shareholder agreements, create and negotiate agreements with employees, vendors, and customers; and provide counsel on day-to-day business related legal issues. She enjoys providing efficient and effective resolution of legal matters, developing short and long term strategy for her clients so they can focus on other aspects of their business.. Dallas received her Juris Doctorate from University of Houston Law Center in 2014. While at UH, Dallas was a member of the Moot Court team and was the Chief Articles Editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. A native Houstonian and 8th generation Texan, Dallas was honored by Houstonia Magazine as a Best Lawyer in Houston for three years in a row. In 2019 and 2020, she was honored as a Texas Rising Star by SuperLawyers, an award given to less than 2.5% of Texas attorneys. Prior to law school, Dallas graduated with honors from Pepperdine University in 2007 where she studied abroad in Buenos Aires, London, and Madrid. She also spent a year as a television news reporter for the CBS affiliate in Waco, Texas before becoming a lawyer.. Dallas and her husband Ryan love exploring new places, cultures, foods, and meeting people from around the world. In her spare time, she enjoys chasing her 2 year old daughter, golf, lifting weights, and the Astros.

Dale Quisenberry is a seasoned, AV-Rated attorney with over 30 years’ experience in intellectual property law. His practice includes obtaining patents, registering trademarks and copyrights, protecting trade secrets, litigating intellectual property lawsuits, licensing IP rights, rendering opinions, due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and counseling clients regarding a broad range of intellectual property issues, including in entertainment and media law.. He is registered to practice with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is experienced in prosecuting patent applications for a diverse range of clients and technologies, from inventions developed in the oil field to the road construction and software industries, and many others in between. He is also experienced in securing registrations in the United States Patent and Trademark Office of trademarks, service marks, logos, slogans, and has even been successful in registering the shape of a product as a trademark.. Dale has litigated numerous IP lawsuits in courts across the country as part of his nationwide litigation practice. He is experienced litigating claims for patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition, Lanham Act violations, copyright infringement and related state and common law causes of action.  He is admitted to practice in numerous courts, including the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the Northern District of Oklahoma, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal and Tenth Circuits, and the Court of Federal Claims. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in numerous United States District Courts throughout the country as part of his litigation practice, including in California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, Maryland, New York, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia.

D. Douglas Grubbs has been involved in mass tort pharmaceutical litigation since early 2004 when he assisted with a national Fen-Phen docket consisting of more than 7,000 injured clients. Since that time, Mr. Grubbs has gained invaluable mass tort experience from multiple perspectives as a litigation support assistant, law clerk and attorney.. Prior to joining the Lee Murphy Law Firm in August of 2012, Mr. Grubbs attended South Texas College of Law where he made the Dean’s Honor List multiple semesters. Throughout law school, Doug also clerked at a nationally recognized mass tort firm in Houston. Upon graduating from law school in 2008, Doug accepted an associate position at a prominent East Texas law firm where he focused his practice on the firm’s national pharmaceutical and medical device dockets, including:. ·        Actos. ·        Avandia. ·        DePuy Pinnacle and ASR hip devices. ·        Dilantin. ·        Fleet Phospho-Soda. ·        Paxil. ·        Pradaxa. ·        Reglan. ·        Stryker Trident hip components. ·        Transvaginal Mesh. ·        Trasylol. ·        Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella. ·        Zimmer Durom Cup devices. ·        Zimmer NexGen knee devices. ·        Zoloft and other SSRI medications. Doug’s diverse experience in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation allows him to quickly determine the merits of a potentially successful claim. He has also been involved in numerous facets of mass tort litigation including depositions, motion practice, written discovery, as well as trial and witness preparation. Mr. Grubbs now brings his extensive legal experience to the injured clients he is privileged to represent at the Lee Murphy Law Firm.

Cristobal M.Galindo is a bold and passionate trial attorney who has successfully won millions in settlements and verdicts for his clients for the past 22 years. With an innovative approach and extensive knowledge in case trials, Cris has a proven track record in pursuing personal injury results. He has comprehensive expertise in the areas of wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, medical and drug injuries, property damages, and other personal injury cases. Cris is a genuine advocate, putting exceptional care and effort into winning justice for his clients.. Cristobal M. Galindo was born in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, but was raised in Houston, Texas. He is the founder of Cristobal Galindo, PC., with a corporate office based in Houston. The firm has expanded to other practice locations in Beaumont, Seattle, Denver, and Los Angeles. Cristobal Galindo, PC, seeks verdicts and settlements on a national level, with a primary focus on victims of negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, product liability, and explosion cases.. Cristobal M. Galindo is currently licensed in the states of Texas, Washington, California, Colorado, and Arizona. Furthermore, Mr. Galindo is licensed in the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of Texas, United States Court of Appeals, Western District of Texas, Southern District of Texas and Eastern District of Texas.

Criminal DefenseBehind every criminal charge is a person pinning their hopes on the skill of a defense lawyer. At The Irvin Law Firm in Houston, we take the responsibility of defending people against crimes very seriously. The Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys at The Irvin Law Firm understand that your legal matter is the most important issue in your life, and while most other Houston Law Firms are only available during normal business hours, when they are actually in the office, we know you may need to reach us outside of those hours. The Irvin Law Firm specializes in Criminal Defense, with an emphasis on:. Drug CrimesDriving While IntoxicatedAssault/Battery OffensesTheft/RobberyFraudHomicide. When The Irvin Law Firm accepts your case, you get Houston Criminal Defense Attorney – Cheryl Irvin, not a partner, associate or another staff member, and we do not turn your case over to another law firm. Houston Criminal Lawyer Cheryl Irvin is the only Houston Lawyer you need to know, personally representing every client on every case we accept. So, when you hire The Irvin Law Firm, you have the commitment from being the best Houston Criminal Defense Attorney available, and the guarantee that when you hire The Irvin Law Firm, you get Cheryl Irvin.. You may contact Cheryl Irvin 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call The Irvin Law Firm you will speak with a live, human staff member who will help you and is truly interested in your needs. If you need help from the best Houston Criminal Lawyer, call us.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER Licensed in: State Bar of Texas Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas United States District Court for the Western District of Texas United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Member: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association State Bar of Texas. --. John E. Reid & Associates, The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Course, 2005.. --. Former Prosecutor. Former Assistant District Attorney. Harris County District Attorney's Office

Criminal defense attorney with a practice focusing on all crimes committed in Texas at the State and Federal level.Experienced trial attorney. Over 45 jury trials in misdemeanor and felony courts in Harris County. Numerous dispositions in criminal cases in Montgomery County and surrounding counties.Impeccable working relationship with prosecutors and court staff.

Criminal charges are serious and require immediate defense from a lawyer you can count on. Come to Guy L. Womack & Associates. When you come to this law firm, a military criminal defense attorney will take on your case and provide you with the aggressive support you need at this critical juncture in your life. Attorney Guy Womack is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Attorney Geoff Womack is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The team at this firm is aggressive, experienced, competent, and ready to fight for you and your rights. What are you waiting for? Contact the law firm today and secure the representation your case calls for.

Craig K. Hemphill's core practice of Corporate Transactions and Complex Commercial/Business Litigation matters. His noted competencies are in the areas of construction law transactions and litigation, business litigation and commercial disputes, and any level of contract deals and transactional structures.. Mr. Hemphill assists international corporations outside and inside the United States. He is well known as a diverse and skilled lawyer throughout America, Europe, and African/Islamic/Asian countries.

Consultation and any subsequent representation require a fee agreement which is fully explained before the initial meeting by the office manager. Generally, I am retained to work out a settlement of claims, and I place considerable emphasis on early and informal resolution. My ability to work out settlements is based on extensive training in negotiation, mediation and arbitration, and on my being recognized by the Bar in 2007 as "outstanding trial lawyer."

Committed to helping real people with real problems, Tate has represented the injured, the estranged, and the accused for more than a decade in state and federal courts across Texas.