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Erin Copeland has been defending the rights of the injured in Houston since 2000. She is proud to claim the place as the only female partner at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs LLP. Erin has a variety of experience in personal injury cases, including car accidents, product liability, wrongful death, and transvaginal mesh. In fact, Erin served as one of the lead lawyers in Florida transvaginal mesh case that resulted in a $26.7 million recovery.. Ms. Copeland is licensed to practice in Texas, Missouri, the United States Court of Appeals for the Firth Circuit, the Southern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. She is the only female to be appointed as State-Federal Liaison Counsel for the Pradaxa multidistrict litigation. She was also recently appointed to the Essure Executive Committee for California as a Judicial Council Coordinate Proceeding (JCCP). Erin is honored to now be admitted to practice law in the United States Supreme Court.

Eric Benavides is a criminal defense attorney in Houston, TX.  He is a co-founder of Benavides & Serrano, PLLC.  He is a member of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and is licensed to practice law in the state by the Supreme Court of Texas and federally by the Southern District of Texas.  He is a graduate of the prestigious Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial College, and has received continued legal education in all aspects of criminal law.  He is a proven trial lawyer with multiple Not Guilty verdicts to his name.  Mr. Benavides earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas and his Juris Doctorate from the Texas Tech University School of Law.  Mr. Benavides was born and raised in Kingsville, TX, where he was the Valedictorian of Academy High School. He is happily married to his wife Carina, and they enjoy traveling and attending sporting events.

Employed at Arther Anderson following his graduation from the University of Texas whereupon he directed his attention to law, and in 1990, obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center.. Mr. Peterson served as an Attorney with the law firm of Stumpf & Falgout for nine years before setting up his own practice.. In 1998, founded The Law Office of Keith D. Peterson, CPA, J.D., to represent businesses and individuals in their legal needs with a focus on business, real estate, construction, and taxation.. Mr. Peterson has been a contributor to various community area programs including Cenikor Foundation where Mr. Peterson serves on the Regional Advisory Board.. Mr. Peterson is an adjunct professor for Business Law at Tomball College.. His other activities have involved his assistance on the Finance Committee for Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Coaching Youth Sports teams, Family Outreach volunteer, TIRR volunteer, serving as president of the local Boy Scout chapter, and as a past president of the Cy-Fair Rotary Club

Emily Shelton is a seventh generation Texan. After getting her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice at Texas State University, she graduated for the University of Houston Law Center.. Since that time, she has handled over a thousand cases.. Emily Shelton has worked at three District Attorney’s offices in Texas. She was an intern in Harris and Travis (Austin) Counties during law school. She then went on to be a felony prosecutor for the Midland County District Attorney’s office. This experience has given her a valuable insight into how the other side thinks and operates.. She opened her own practice in 2009.. She only practices criminal law. This means she is more knowledgeable about criminal law than other attorneys who practice in multiple areas.. She handles all level of offenses, and has experience with everything from marijuana to murder.. She specializes in violent and sexual offenses.. She is a born trial attorney. Jurors love her, and she has great presence in the courtroom.

Emily is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming and is the former host of “Legally Speaking,” on Channel 55, “The Tube."  Emily has frequently given legal commentary for Channel 26, Fox News and has been a faculty member for the Texas Criminal Trial College held in Huntsville, Texas for nearly 10 years.  Additionally, in 2003 Ms. Detoto served as co-counsel in The State of Texas v. Clara Harris, also known as “The Mercedes Benz Murder,”  and in 2011, served as Co-Counsel in the Polygamist Leader Trial, The State of Texas v.  Warren Jeffs, and was recently featured on the popular hit series, “The First 48,” where Emily’s client was acquitted of capital murder.  Emily has appeared on many other popular television shows such as, “Anderson Cooper,” “Good Morning America,” and “Inside Edition.

Eli's practice also includes oil and gas transactions. Eli has experience preparing title opinions, division order opinions, joint operating agreements, and advising companies regarding the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas assets, federal leasing, pooling and unitization matters, environmental and regulatory matters, and energy and environmental litigation, including the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Ed Chernoff is the founding criminal defense attorney at Chernoff Law, a criminal law firm in Houston, Texas. Chernoff became a household name when he defended Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor who was charged with causing his death, in 2009. He continues to defend people in the Houston area and across the country that have been wrongfully charged with federal criminal charges, white collar crimes, felony, and misdemeanor crimes.. Areas of Practice. You Deserve the Best Defense Attorney. The passion Chernoff brings to his criminal law practice is evident in the strong relationships he builds with his clients, and the results he gets in court. Innocent people do not belong behind bars, and Chernoff never stops fighting to protect cleints' freedom. He believes this is the cornerstone of his profession, and many former clients consider Mr. Chernoff to be a savior and friend.. For years, Mr. Chernoff represented clients charged with criminal offenses. He handled many high profile cases, including cases in other states. He became Board Certified in 2005, and licensed to practice law in California and Texas. He was elected as a Super Lawyer in 2012 and was named a go-to attorney by H Texas.. Frequently he was asked to help in Family Law matters because of his litigation expertise. A few years ago Mr. Chernoff began handling Family Law cases. His referrals came in a flood until half of his practice became devoted to these types of cases.. He is recognized among the best criminal defense attorneys in the country, and his peers regard him as a tenacious and persistent foe. He consistently and aggressively defends clients in charged with federal crimes, felonies, and misdemeanors.

Earl is the current president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and has served on the board of directors for the past six years.. Earl is a native Houstonian, who spent over twenty-eight years working investigative divisions within the Houston Police Department.  In 1999, Earl was licensed by the State Bar and started prosecuting cases for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.  Earl started his criminal defense practice in 2003, and has been a continuous member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and the various criminal defense organizations in and around Harris County.. Throughout his careers, Earl has seen and worked criminal cases from every aspect: investigation, prosecution, and defense. Earl has a tremendous amount of experience regarding criminal law and has defended clients in twenty four different counties in Texas.. Earl is certified by the State in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and has successfully represented hundreds of defendants charged with driving while intoxicated.. In 2008, the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association named Earl as their Attorney of the Year for his defense of a capital murder suspect.  During Earl's representation his client was exonerated and the investigation reveiled who had actually committed the murder.

DWI lawyer Aaron White is based in Houston, Texas, and a former Harris County felony and misdemeanor court prosecutor. As a prosecutor, he screened misdemeanors and felonies of all levels, evaluated and prosecuted cases including more than 20 felony trials.He also played an integral part in reconfiguring the Harris County post-conviction review division.. In this role, Aaron reviewed petitions for DNA testing of forensic evidence in cases that led to convictions for crimes such as capital murder and sexual assault.. During this assignment, Aaron worked hand in hand with the many forensic labs in Harris County and became very familiar with the procedures used by law enforcement and lab personnel in the collection and testing of physical evidence in criminal cases.. Prior to his experience as a District Attorney, Aaron was an intern in the Tort Litigation Division at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas where he worked alongside attorneys on a variety of tort cases and accompanied them to hearings, depositions, and contested case hearings.. He also gained valuable experience working at the Office of Immigration and Customs Services in Atlanta, Georgia where he prepared for hearings and cross-examination of witnesses and tried several cases before Immigration Court under the supervision of Homeland Security attorneys.. Aaron began his career in the field of strength and conditioning, training collegiate and Olympic level athletes.. After deciding to change his career path, and after several moves, Aaron graduated Law School from Georgia State University in 2007 and found his way back to Houston to work at the Harris County District Attorney’s office.. DWI Lawyer Aaron White comes to Trichter & LeGrand with a proven track record of success and a very high conviction rate.

Drawing upon significant trial experience and 13+ years of providing general business counsel to companies of all sizes, Tim effectively and efficiently handles the legal and business needs of his clients. He has extensive experience in construction, complex commercial, intellectual property and energy-related litigation and relies upon this experience in strategically advising clients in connection with litigation ranging from routine matters through bet-the-company disputes.. Tim has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as one of the top “Up-and-Coming 100” lawyers in Texas and has been listed as a “Rising Star” by that publication each year since 2013. H-Texas Magazine named Tim one of Houston’s Top Lawyers and Texas Lawyer has honored him as a Top Litigator. Among other cases, Tim was named in this category following a jury verdict he obtained in a deceptive trade practices and fraud matter. In addition, Tim has been named Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation (2013).. In October 2019, Tim was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national, invitation-only, association of experienced trial lawyers and judges who have tried a significant number of jury trials to conclusion as the lead trial lawyer.. Tim is licensed in Texas and Louisiana state and federal courts. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communications from Houston Baptist University.

Douglas “Doug” Mena began his career defending corporations as a trial lawyer.  As an attorney for companies, Doug honed his skills in the courtroom at an early age obtaining favorable verdicts as lead counsel and second chair within his first year of practice.  Since that time he has continued to improve upon his skills in the courtroom.  He became so proficient that he quickly became the youngest partner of a national defense firm.  But after eight-years defending corporations Doug was called to the other side of the bar.  Rather than defending corporations and their employees who had clearly breached their duties, Doug wanted to use his skills to help the everyday individuals who are so often underrepresented.. A native of Houston and Katy, Texas, Doug has played sports all his life.  In particular, Doug has a passion for baseball for which he played at the highest levels until injury shortened his career.  Even after his injury, Doug was offered a scholarship to play at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.  Doug was a four-year starter and captain of the varsity baseball team, but academics were always his highest priority.  In addition to being named an Academic All-Conference Recipient all four-years, during his senior year Doug received the Emma Lou Linn Scholar-Athlete Award which is only awarded once per year to the senior student athlete with the highest overall GPA.. After completing his baseball career Doug took the same competitive drive and ambition back to Houston where he attended South Texas College of Law.  While in law school Doug was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity and served as both a Director and an Officer of the Board of Advocates.  He competed as a varsity advocate at the National Ethics Trial Competition, University of the Pacific McGeorge in 2006 and 2007, and at the National Trial Advocacy Competition, Michigan State University in 2006.. After law school, Doug kept his roots in Houston so that, one day, he could give back to the community that has given him so much.  He is joined by his amazing wife, April, who has blessed him with three amazing children: their twin daughters – Sadie and Lexie – and their baby boy, Mason.. Doug’s practice includes commercial litigation matters relating to trucking and transportation liability, products liability, dram shop liability, and premises liability as well as construction defects, toxic tort, business litigation, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, first-party litigation and general negligence. He also has experience in appellate practice at both the state and federal levels.. Doug has been listed as one of Texas’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2014, 2015 and 2016.  Only 2.5% of eligible Texas attorneys receive this designation.

Doug Durham began practicing Law in May of 1980 as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas. He worked his way up through the ranks of the District Attorney’s Office to the position of “Chief Prosecutor” in the 228th District Court (Judge Ted Poe presiding) and the 183rd District Court (Judge Joseph M. Guarino presiding). During his tenure with the office he tried over fifty cases to jury verdicts, including capital murder cases. Doug left the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in June of 1986  for private practice.        Doug has been recognized as having special competence in the area of Criminal Law and  Criminal Appeals (since 1986) by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Doug is admitted to practice in federal court in the Southern, Eastern  and Western Districts of Texas; the Eastern District of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court. He has tried over one hundred cases to jury verdict and authored over one hundred Criminal Briefs filed in the First, Third, Thirteen, and Fourteenth Texas Courts of Appeal, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, United States Court of Appeals – Fifth Circuit and United States Supreme Court (Petition for Writ of Certiorari).. He was elected to the Board of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in 1987-88 and remains a current member of the Harris County, Texas, and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In August of 1991, Doug joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. From 1991-94 he was a member of the financial institution fraud section where he prosecuted several high profile bank fraud cases. From 1994-97, he served as “Chief of the Economic Crimes Section” where he supervised 34 lawyers. In 1997 he served for a short period as “Chief of the Criminal Division.”  During the same period, he was a member of Attorney General Janet Reno’s National health care fraud working group. He was a member of the Department of Justice’s self-audit team and participated in the United States Attorney Office evaluation for the District of Connecticut and the Eastern District of Virginia.. In March of 1997 Doug left the federal government an re-entered private practice. Doug has addressed health care and criminal law issues before various groups, including: The Texas Criminal Lawyer’s Association, The University of Texas School of Law Tenth Annual Health Law Conference and the Houston Baptist University Masters Program in Public Health.      Doug has represented individuals and Fortune 500 corporations who have come under the scrutiny of the government in industries as diverse as private prison management, health care, banking, securities fraud, energy, manufacturing and hazardous waste management.. A representative sample of corporate clients include Auto Zone, CEC, General Electric, Phillips Petroleum, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Terra Renewal, Sunbelt Rentals, and Moon Credit Corporation. Doug’s primary office is located in the Williams Tower in the Galleria area of Houston.. He is available to meet clients in downtown Houston at the Bank of America Center, and in offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tyson Corner, Virginia.

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Designated by Houstonia Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers 2013 through 2018.. Selected Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014 - The National Trial Lawyers. 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award 2014 - AIDUIA. On November 6, 2003, I became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. The first cases that I tried was as an Assistant District Attorney, in Harris County, Texas.  This experience allowed me to not only familiarize myself with criminal cases, but to develop and practice my trial skills.  Since leaving the DA's office, I have handled both simple and complex matters in business/commercial, construction, employment law, and personal injury. I have handled at bare minimum, over 500 criminal and civil litigation cases in my career.  I look forward to the opportunity to assisit you!

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.

Dedicated attorney, determined to provide quality legal representation to my clients. I am also a mediator, providing all services in English and Spanish.

Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.. Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Subsequently, she received her Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Child Welfare from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1997. She then graduated from Tulane University School of Law were she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 2000 and is one of only 860 lawyers in the entire state of Texas to qualify as Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of several legal organizations, including: the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Fort Bend Family Bar Association, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Association of Women Attorneys. She is an advocate of family law matters and has spoken at conferences on divorce, mediation, and spousal support. Houstonia Magazine recognized her as one of “Houston’s Top Lawyers” in 2013 and 2015, and in 2012, she was recognized by Avvo for the “Client’s Choice Award.” Outside of practicing law, she loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs.

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 Kirby is a shareholder in the firm and represents businesses and individuals in arbitration, litigation, and appellate matters, including insurance, commercial, oil & gas, contract, personal injury, products liability, and premises liability disputes.. Mr. Kirby is licensed in Texas and California, was selected as a "Texas Super Lawyers" Rising Star from 2014-2022, and is recognized as a Best Lawyer in America since 2022.

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