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In addition to his work as a trial attorney, national and international corporate development advisor and attorney for numerous Houston area businesses and individuals, Robert Ray is a jury psychologist and Chief Trial Consultant for Veritas Research, L.P., a leading national jury consulting company with offices in Houston, Denver and Sacramento.  Since 1998, Dr. Ray has provided research and courtroom consulting to attorneys in cases throughout the United States. His consulting, theme development and strategy advice has been sought by attorneys representing individual plaintiffs to Fortune 500 defendants in national mass tort litigation. He has provided research and consulting advice in mass tort actions such as tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation to insurance disputes and entertainment and publishing cases.. Dr. Ray earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Nebraska’s Law & Psychology Program. Before his Ph.D., Dr. Ray earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, and was a briefing attorney to Texas’ Sixth Court of Appeals. Before entering the world of trial consulting, Dr. Ray practiced trial law for over twelve years, and tried over forty cases to jury verdict.  He also holds a Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska and his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ray is actively licensed to practice law in Texas and Nebraska, a member of the American Society of Trial Consultants, the American Psychology and Law Society, the College of the State Bar (Texas), a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and volunteers his time advising men on interview dress and appearance for Career Gear Houston.

In 2014, Kala joined the litigation team at Arnold & Itkin LLP. Her practice revolves around representing victims of serious personal injuries, trucking accidents, and offshore accidents. She is licensed in Texas, Louisiana, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

In 2010, Mr. Ford achieved the highest distinction available to an attorney practicing in the area of Estate Planning and Probate in Texas. He has become Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, which is a recognition bestowed on a very few attorneys who have demonstrated special competence in this area of law and who have received recommendations from fellow attorneys and judges with whom they have worked.. In 2009, Mr. Ford completed the required course-work to become certified to serve as a mediator. In pursuit of this distinction, Mr. Ford attended the world-renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. He attended this intensive course with the goal of being able to conduct mediations in probate and guardianship cases, as very few mediators in Texas specialize in these areas.. In 2006, Mr. Ford was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to serve on the Guardianship Certification Board, which is a 15-member board that creates policy and oversees the regulation of private professional guardians in the State of Texas.  At the inaugural meeting of the GCB, Mr. Ford was elected as the Chair of the Rules Committee, where he has served with distinction since that time.. Mr. Ford's recent distinctions are reflective of a dedication to the areas of estate planning, probate, and guardianship that began early in his education.  In law school, Mr. Ford was fortunate to be able to concentrate his education in estate planning and business planning, not unlike a major in undergraduate school. His concentration in estate planning and business planning involved a curriculum designed around an in-depth study of those areas.. Additionally, he was able to regularly work one-on-one with professors in those fields so that before he even graduated from law school he had experience in tax planning and will drafting.. Mr. Ford graduated from Baylor University with degrees in Accounting and Law. He has also completed several post-graduate courses at Baylor in pursuit of a Masters in Taxation.. Following law school, he began his career as a Tax Attorney for a large international accounting and consulting firm, where he assisted clients primarily in the areas of Estate and Gift Tax and Personal Income Tax.. The combination of his tax-related degrees and his experience working as a Tax Attorney have given Mr. Ford a strong background in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate, and he has focused his attention and expertise in these areas ever since.. Mr. Ford devotes his knowledge and experience to maintaining the reputation of Ford+Bergner as a leading estate planning and probate firm in Texas.

Imrana Manzanares has been with Abraham Watkins since December 2009 and serves as the firm’s Nurse Attorney. As both a nurse and a lawyer, Mrs. Manzanares litigates a wide range of personal injury matters including home explosions, premises cases, automobile accidents, catastrophic injury cases and 18-wheeler accidents. With her medical background and legal experience, Mrs. Manzanares appreciates both the medical and legal aspects of every case.. Mrs. Manzanares earned her Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2002. Passionate about caring for those most ill, she worked in the Texas Medical Center’s Intensive Care Units. In 2004, Mrs. Manzanares began attending law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She found she could combine her nursing training with her legal training to assist clients and those most injured as a result of the negligence of another.

Immediately after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Houston with membership in the Honor’s College, Shahin Zamir attended Texas Tech School of Law.  While there, Shahin earned the Henslee/American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts Research Prize and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. After graduating from law school, Shahin worked as an Assistant District Attorney, where he successfully tried over 30 jury trials to verdict.  During his tenure, Shahin coached numerous high school mock trial and moot court teams.  He also attended an invitation-only Trial Advocacy course at the National Advocacy Center, where many of the top District and United States Attorneys in the country are trained. Once in private practice, Shahin was invited to become a member of The College of the State Bar of Texas due to his devotion to Continuing Legal Education.  He was also selected to attend the Criminal Trial College, which is a grueling week-long seminar geared towards mastering Criminal Defense trial techniques.  Currently, he handles a very active criminal docket which entails cases in Harris and contiguous counties.  He prides himself on always being prepared and always understanding the needs of his clients, which is the foundation of a successful defense.On a personal note, Shahin is currently happily married to his beautiful wife, Beth.  A native Houstonian, he is a die-hard Astros, Texans, and Rockets fan.  In his spare time, he enjoys all kinds of sports activities and helping students with mock trial and moot court competitions.

If you are looking for a Houston, Texas, divorce and family law attorney, consider a lawyer who has been where you are now. Firm founder and attorney, Cynthia Tracy, has experienced the emotional divorce process and faced the child custody and property division issues you may now be facing.. Too many divorce lawyers don't understand that divorce is not just about dollars and furniture. At the Houston law office of Cynthia Tracy, Attorney at Law, P.C., we know that it is about your future and how you envision your life two, ten and even 20 years from now.

Ian Scharfman is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. At The Scharfman Law Firm, PLLC, clients have come to expect the highest level of professionalism, service and representation in employment law matters. The firm represents clients in various employment law matters before many federal and state trial and appellate courts, federal, state and local agencies and in arbitrations and mediations.. Ian Scharfman is a passionate advocate for his clients’ rights and understands that each client’s situation is of utmost importance to that client. Although this is a trial law firm, Ian Scharfman understands that each conflict requires its own case specific needs and potential resolution. Recognizing that approach for each particular situation enables the firm to handle each client’s needs and legal claims much more effectively and which has contributed to this firm’s success for its clients at many different levels.

I've been practicing criminal defense for 23 years and I'm board certified by the Texas Board of legal specialization in Criminal Defense. I love Criminal Defense and feel lucky to have picked it as the area of law to practice.

I've been licensed in Texas since 2001.  I spent the beginning of my career in criminal law as an Assistant District Attorney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.  In 2006, I left the DA's Office to go into private practice.  Our boutique firm handles all manner of criminal and civil cases.  We are a small firm with our primary office in Houston.  We treat our clients like family and work very hard on our cases.  Our results speak for themselves.  I am also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

I've been helping the victims of auto collisions, dog attacks, 18 wheeler accidents, work accidents where there is no workers compensation and slip-and-fall negligence in Houston since I first obtained my law license in 1995. I am certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and personal injury is all our law firm does. If you have been hurt and need an experienced advocate fighting in your corner, please give me a call. I was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thompson-Reuters 2017-2024, and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association 2017-2024. I was born here in Houston back in 1970. My wife and I have two awesome kids and we spend most of our free time on the soccer fields and on the sidelines coaching and cheering them on.

I'm a trial lawyer with over 34 years of trial experience. I represent families, individuals and small businesses who have been harmed by the wrongful conduct of others.  I frequently sue insurance companies and large corporations. I represent accident and fire victims, widows, orphans, policyholders, and people who have been harmed and who need my help.. I'm Double Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Spcialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, and I have tried complex civil lawsuits for clients in urban and rural courthouses throughout the State of Texas. Clients know that when they hire me to represent them, they get experience, integrity and results.. I have handled serious injury cases involving amputations, brain damage, burns, and spinal cord injuries. I have also handled a wide range of complex insurance claims and lawsuits. Clients who hire me don’t have to worry about having their case handed off to an inexperienced associate, because I give each case I accept my personal attention.. Cases I have tried to verdict have involved Accidents caused by Drunk Drivers, Breach of Contract, Catastrophic Accidents, Construction Defects, Corporate Negligence, Drowning, Industrial Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Longshoremen, Premises Liability, Toxic Exposures, 18 Wheeler Trucking  Accidents, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Seizure of Assets, and other complex issues.

I'm a Houston criminal defense lawyer.  Advocate for the poor everywhere.  Believer in redemption.  Former motorcycle adventurer, and barbecue fiend. Now dad with high cholesterol and life insurance.. I'm a former Army Reserve Combat Medic and former prosecutor.  I dedicate almost all of my practice to criminal defense: from allegations of driving while intoxicated and domestic violence to murder and complex white-collar cases.  Though I also handle cases involving involuntary mental hospitalizations and cases involving serious personal injuries.. I have been a frequent lecturer around the world on criminal justice topics.  I've appeared on television to discuss arrests and crime in the media, and have contributed criminal justice expertise to the Huffington Post (found here: ) and the Harris County Criminal Lawyer's Association's blog "Reasonable Doubt" (found here: ). I use my experience to defend anyone accused of committing a crime.  And I do my best to do so with compassion and zeal each and every day.. Call me for a no-obligation consultation:

I'm a hard working family man.  I'm divorced with kids myself, so I know how hard it is and how bad it hurts.

I'm a criminal defense attorney based in Houston.. Before starting my own practice, I was an assistant district attorney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office for almost seven years.  There, I prosecuted thousands of cases and tried dozens cases to juries, ranging from misdemeanor DWIs and assault cases to serious felonies such as burglaries, aggravated assaults, and murders.. In addition to working as a prosecutor in numerous felony and misdemeanor courts, I also worked in various specialty divisions.  In the Vehicular Crimes Section, I handled hit and run cases, street racing cases, and intoxication manslaughter cases.  In the Family Criminal Law Division, I handled serious domestic violence cases and, as chief of the misdemeanor section, I trained less experienced prosecutors on how to try misdemeanor domestic violence cases.  I also handled juvenile cases as a prosecutor in the Juvenile Division.. As a former prosecutor, I understand how the other side thinks and can use knowledge to your advantage.  Call or email me for a free consultation.

I work in the follwing areas: family law, divorce, uncontested divorce, contested divorce, suit affecting the parent child relationship, temporary restraining orders, protective orders, and collection of judgments.  In law, more so than in any other field, the tenacity and perseverance of the lawyer are only two of the qualities which make a difference in the resolution of your case. Besides tenacity and perseverance, a lawyer should be ambitious and driven, book-smart and street-smart, quick on his feet but cautious with his words.A lawyer should be ethical, courteous and considerate. He should be available, return your phone calls promptly or at least acknowledge your communication and inform you of the status of your case. A lawyer should be aggressive with the opposing party but effective enough in his tactics to resolve your case in the most efficient manner and with the least amount of litigation involved. Last but not least, your lawyer should be reasonable in his fees. I strive to be all the above and more. If your case involves family law matters, I want to help.

I will let my results speak for themselves -. State v. MGL - FSRA accident involving damage >$200. Practice Area - Criminal Defense. Outcome: Dismissed. State v. TD - Criminal Mischief. Practice Area - Criminal Defense. Outcome: Dismissed. State v. AG - Assault Family Member. Practice Area - Criminal Defense. Outcome: Dismissed on Day of Trial. State v. EG - Assault (Felony). Practice Area - Criminal Defense. Outcome: Dismissed. State v. JJ - Aggravated Robbery (Felony). Practice Area - Criminal Defense. Outcome: Ten Years Probation. State v. AM - Harassment Case. Practice Area: Criminal Defense. Outcome: Dismissed. State v. TE - Assault Case. Practice Area: Criminal Defense. Outcome: Not Guilty. State v. AN - Public Lewdness. Practice Area: Criminal defense. Outcome: Dismissed. State v. MA - Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony). Practice Area: Criminal defense. Outcome: Dismissed. Disclaimer: Please be advised that these are just examples of Alexander Houthuijzen's recent successes, not guarantess. Lawyers cannot make guarantees about the outcome of your pending case.

I will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. I am here to help every step of the way.. Elif is a dedicated accident attorney that provides clients with passionate, results-driven representation in auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, 18-wheeler/commercial vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, product defect accidents, slip & falls/premises liability, and wrongful death cases. Elif has extensive experience in dealing with insurance companies and she ensures that her clients gets the maximum recovery arising out of their personal injury and property damage claims. Elif is closely involved in each case from pre-litigation to appeal.. Prior to joining Milano Legal Group, Elif has several years of litigation experience working as an In-House Legal Counsel for the leading consumer electronics retailer in Europe with 65K employees, 22B € in revenue, and operations in 15 countries. She oversaw multinational-national judicial transactions and advised executive managers on legal and strategic solutions to drive business objectives forward through risk mitigation, regulatory, and statutory compliance and process improvements.

I was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2010 and am admitted to practice in all United States District Courts in the State of Texas, as well as in the Fifth Circuit. I have experience in wage and hour litigation, collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, cases involving employment contracts, employment discrimination cases, and ERISA litigation, as well as more broad-based commercial litigation and appellate experience.

I was born  in Germany and raised mostly in Spain and France, have spent many years overseas, still travel frequently on business and am trilingual. Before I went into law I earned a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Spanish; my field was Spanish and European intellectual history. I am a solo attorney, and "Of Counsel" to Rivera Mendoza Abogados of Madrid, Spain. Generally my practice is transactional, and is especially concerned with international business, corporate and succesion law, including offshore corporations, trusts and accounts and the probating of foreign and domestic estates. My preferred areas are the Americas and Europe. I work closely with foreign attorneys as required. I have been named one of the top international lawyers in Houston by HOUSTONIA magazine respectively in their December 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 issues.

I was born and raised in the Houston area.  I left Houston for 4 years to attend college at UT in Austin and then got back as soon as I could.  My parents taught me at a very young age to fight for the little guy.  They taught me the values of respect, hard work, and ethics.. When I decided to go to law school, I chose a school that prides itself on advocacy and litigation skills.  I knew that I wanted to be in the courtroom.  I did not want to be a transactional attorney so I enrolled at South Texas College of Law in downtown Houston, one of the finest law schools for advocacy in the country.  While at South Texas, I participated in several moot court and mock trial competitions and served on the Board of Advocates.. I was very fortunate to begin my legal career working for Howard Nations, one of the preeminent plaintiff attorneys in the country.  Working with Mr. Nations, I obtained invaluable knowledge and experience working on very complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, including automotive products liability, 18-wheeler collisions, serious motor vehicle collisions, industrial accidents, as well as commercial and contractual disputes.. I always knew I wanted to have my own law firm so, after several years of practice with Mr. Nations, I partnered with my law school buddy, Chad Points, to form Denena & Points, PC in 2003.  Since that time, the firm has focused its practice on representing individuals, families, and business entities in complex personal injury and commercial disputes.  We have successfully represented clients against major corporations and insurance companies such as Ford Motor Company, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Firestone, Reliant Energy, Bank One, ARE, Inc., Allstate, State Farm, Farmers, Progressive, Geico, and others.. I have obtained countless successful recoveries for my clients through settlements and trials.  Together with my law partner, We have achieved favorable results in cases involving catastrophic 18-wheeler collisions, serious car, motorcycle, and truck collisions, defective and dangerous products, including vehicles, vehicle components, and children’s toys, maritime and Jones Act injuries, and general personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial matters.  Chad and I have represented thousands of clients over our careers.. I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This honor is achieved by less than 2% of the licensed attorneys in Texas.  To become Board Certified, I had to demonstrate an extensive knowledge of personal injury trial law through my education, experience, and substantial involvement in a wide variety of personal injury matters including auto wrecks, truck wrecks, motorcycle wrecks, and defective products.  I had to sit as lead counsel on several cases that were tried to a jury verdict.  I had to be evaluated by my peers, including attorneys with whom I have worked, opposing attorneys, and judges.  Lastly, I had to pass a day-long written examination administered by the Board.   To maintain my Certification, I have to attend personal injury continuing legal education courses to stay current on all of the latest trends and cases involving personal injury trial law.. I have been recognized by H Texas Magazine as a Professional on the Fast Track.  I have published "PowerSurfing The Web: The Internet as a Research Tool for Personal Injury Lawyers," Advanced Personal Injury Course State Bar of Texas 1997 and “Demonstrative Evidence Predicates,”  Ultimate Trial Notebook, State Bar of Texas Annual Convention 2000 and have spoken on a variety of internet and evidence topics for the State Bar of Texas.  I have also submitted a brief to the Texas Supreme Court on the applicability of the hospital peer review privilege.. Together with my beautiful wife, Andrea, we have three wonderful children.  They are a handful and keep us very busy at home.  Andrea is also a licensed attorney, but she chose to temporarily retire from the practice of law when our first child was born so she could devote herself to raising our children.  Her temporary retirement has lasted ten years now, but I could not be happier with her decision.  I have coached my children's sports teams from baseball to basketball and football and thoroughly enjoy working with all kids.. Recently I fought for my neighborhood against the homeowners association's attempt to wrongfully limit the association's liability if an individual was injured or killed at our community pool.  The association tried to require all homeowners to sign a waiver of liability before granting access to the pool for the summer.  I was successful in convincing the association to table the discussion.  As a reward, I was nominated to serve on the pool committee to oversee all community pool operations.  I served 3 years on the committee.. Andrea and I are active members of First United Methodist Church of Pearland and have participated in adult bible studies to strengthen our faith.  Our children have all gone through the Methodist preschol program and Andrea has taught Vacation Bible School for the past several summers.. I am licensed to practice in all state courts in Texas and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts.  I am a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Attorneys Information Exchange Group, and the American Association for Justice.

I was born and raised in Texas, where I continue to live with my family. I am a graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston, where I was inducted as a member of The International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. I also earned a Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Criminal Justice as a Graduate with High Distinction from Liberty University.. I hold a unique perspective and passion for criminal law that began as a young adult. Unable to afford an attorney, I had to learn how to fight injustice on my own. That experience forged who I am, and today I remain committed to aggressively fighting for and defending others.

I was an oil/gas landman for a couple of decades.  Being a landman exposed me to a plethora of conflicts between corporations, landowners, employees (as a manager) and criminal actors.  I'm also a real estate broker and have negotiated many transactions.  I excelled in writing, trial and appellate work in law school. I've taken all this experience and rolled into helping people.  I look for resolution outside trial when possible but embrace going to trial optimistically because the "truth will set you free," and many people are falsely accused.  Fight rather than ruin your clean record.  If you did what you are accused of, perhaps the evidence doesn't support the charge or complaint, so you should still fight.  I handle every case with the care I would expect to be afforded me if I were in that position.

I started my career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Harris County District Attorney's Office.  After a few years, I left the office to open my own practice with my husband and partner (who is also a former ADA).  I have 19 years of experience exclusively in criminal law.  I specialize in all aspects of criminal law.  No case is too small or big for our firm.  We handle DWI's, thefts, felony cases -- just about any criminal case.  We will work with you regarding the retainer fee and subsequent costs.  As long as a client shows a willingness to pay, we have many flexible payment plans.  We work hard for our clients and seek the best result and outcome always.  Please feel free to call us at any time.

I represent plaintiffs who have been hurt. I am board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and handle catastrophic personal injury cases, but I also practice construction, securities, and complex commercial litigation, for companies and individuals.. I am a native Houstonian and attended St. Thomas High School where I currently serve on the board. I went to Harvard and graduated with high honors, magna cum laude, in 2004. At Harvard, I served as Historian of the Harvard Political Union, the College's debating society, and as Secretary of Harvard CHANCE, a group dedicated to mentoring and tutoring students from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. While participating in the leadership of CHANCE, I also helped two recently-immigrated students prepare for their English as a Second Language exam. After graduating from college, I came back to Texas for law school, finishing with Honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 2007. During my time there, I served as Development Editor of The Review of Litigation and as Chair of the Career Services Committee of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. In my final year, I participated in the school’s first Supreme Court Clinic. We convinced the United States Supreme Court to review our client's case during a term in which the Court agreed to hear only 78 of the 8,517 cases filed.. After graduation, I returned to Houston to clerk for the Honorable Jerry E. Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. During my time with Fifth Circuit, I worked on cases ranging from insurance law to administrative law to one of the most watched white-collar criminal cases of the 21st century. I then worked for two years at the Houston trial firm that pioneered contingent-fee commercial litigation, handling bet-the-company litigation.. I am active in the community as a member of the local and state bar associations and the local, state, and national trial lawyer associations. I currently serve as a member of the State Bar's Computer and Technology Section Council, the Houston Lawyer magazine's editorial board, and the Houston Bar Association's Law Week Committee.. When I am not working on behalf of my clients, I am active with travel, book collecting, and trying new and interesting restaurants.

I provide clients with prompt, effective representation.  My clients see results and are kept abreast of developments in their litigation matters.  I remain committed to protecting my client's interests at all costs, while advancing the ball in a direction that benefits their end goal.