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Several years ago, I had a mid-life crisis. But instead of buying a red Porsche 911, I went to law school! My competitive advantage is I am a different kind of lawyer. Before law school, I was a commercial real estate redeveloper/investor and a financial representative affiliated with Northwestern Mutual for a couple of decades. I have been a client of attorneys and had attorneys as clients/tenants. Combining my prior life with legal training, knowledge, experience, and skills, I desire to be the attorney I had difficulty finding and affording.

Seasoned, peer and industry recognized, and results-focused attorney, mediator, and arbitrator with extensive experience and practice area expertise in management-side traditional labor and employment, immigration, compliance, and commercial litigation, as well as a long history of providing general counsel services to businesses of varying sizes, and an exceptional track record of delivering favorable outcomes to prominent corporate clients. All characterized by a successful career of demonstrated effectiveness as a partner with a leading southwest regional firm and an Am Law 100 firm, as well as leading, managing, and maintaining oversight of all client services for my fully staffed, multi-office corporate defense firm, in part, by employing a teamwork approach of collaborating with attorneys, other professionals, and firms in matters where collective efforts efficiently and, effectively, maximum diverse skills and talents, to achieve the best result for each client.SAMPLE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Defeated class certification in large plaintiff FLSA collective action alleging independent contractor misclassification and willful failure to pay overtimeDirected verdict in Title VII, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud and conversion action Defended unfair labor charge involving termination of several union employees for engaging in misconduct while on strike, resulting in decertification of the unionSuccessfully assessed the risks and negotiated high stakes buy-sale agreement in minority shareholder oppression dispute allowing national retail client to avoid litigation and tens of millions in loss revenueDefense verdict in wrongful death, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent training and, negligent entrustment action, where liability was admittedVictory in nation-wide union employees’ labor arbitration challenging management’s right to implement a no-points attendance policy and various zero tolerance safety regulationsNumerous victories in labor arbitrations for disciplines, terminations, threats of violence, theft, safety violations, performance issues and interpretations of collective bargaining agreements.. AREAS OF PRACTICE AND EXPERTISE. • Labor Relations, NLRA, RLA, SCA, Good Faith Collective Bargaining, Union Avoidance Campaigns, ULP Charges & Related NLRB Matters. • Employee Relations/Investigations• Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, EPA, PDA, FLSA, RIF, OSHA, ERISA & WARN• Non-Competition/NDA’s/ADR. • EEO, AA, OFCCP, USERRA, HITECH Act, GLB Act & DPPA, §1981, §1983, FEHA & TCHRA • HIPAA, FCA, FCRA, PCI & FTC• Worker’s Compensation• Trade Secrets/Trademarks• E-Discovery/E-Verify/FOIA• GDPR, CCPA & Dodd Frank. • General/Commercial Litigation; Shareholder Disputes;Negotiate, Draft, Analyze, Manage, & Administer Contracts & Related Disputes. •Torts •Products/Insurance/Personal Injury. • Risk Assessment & Management, Litigation Avoidance & Privacy Reg./Statutory/Ethics Compliance Whistleblower/Sarbanes-Oxley/Qui Tam/AIR21. • Business, Investor, & Family Immigration• Corporate/Commercial/M&A

Sean’s years of experience both as an active duty US Army Captain and in the selective and prestigious US Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps are a valuable asset to Tully Rinckey PLLC’s military law practice group. Having served his country honorably at the largest military installation in the world in Fort Hood, Texas as a Judge Advocate from 2009 until 2013, Sean is an aggressive and tenacious advocate for all service members facing legal issues. He is able to pull from his significant and diverse experience as an active duty attorney in the Army JAG Corps, and as a civilian military law attorney, he forcefully and efficiently represents service members in both administrative and criminal proceedings. Sean originally joined Tully Rinckey’s Albany, N.Y., office as an Associate, where he was first promoted to Partner and eventually Managing Partner of the firm’s first footprint in the state of Texas.. As Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Houston office, Sean oversees all of the office’s operations while concentrating his practice on military law; routinely handling cases involving Article 15s, letters of reprimand, courts-martial and officer/enlisted separation proceedings. Sean also handles federal labor and employment law cases and security clearance representation. He is passionate about International Law and frequently travels the globe for the firm on behalf of his clients in each branch of service with the United States Armed Forces.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Sean worked in private practice in Houston, where he was an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, The State Bar of Texas International Law Section, The Houston Trial lawyers Association and the State Bar of Texas Military and Veterans Law Section. Sean is a current member of the Houston Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in both New York and every State and Federal Court in Texas. Sean also served in Texas as a military law adviser to a number of family law attorneys. Sean previously served at Fort Hood as an Army Captain, where he was the primary legal adviser to the President (O-6) of the Fort Hood Officer Separation Board after having started his Army career in 1998 as a private (E-1) Field Artilleryman and ascending to the rank of Captain (O-3). As a Judge Advocate, Sean led the effort in 2010 as Acting Chief of Fort Hood Client Services to have the Commanding General of III Corps blacklist a notoriously corrupt landlord-tenant company that was infamous for ripping off active duty soldiers.. In addition to his military attorney experience, Sean has an extensive background as a civilian attorney. He traveled the entire state of Texas – from Dallas to San Antonio, up to Amarillo and out to Midland, and everywhere in between – representing homeowners, business owners, churches and insurance policyholders on a wide variety of legal matters. Sean fought relentlessly on these contingency cases and reported directly to the Head of Litigation for the nation’s premier first party insurance litigation boutique law firm as a litigation docket associate. While traveling Texas and the United States representing his clients, Sean frequently volunteered his time to represent disabled veterans on a pro-bono basis throughout the Houston area. Prior to becoming an attorney, Sean deployed as a combat arms Artilleryman to Bosnia in 1999 as a member of Operation Joint Forge. He deployed again to the Middle East after the Sept. 11 attacks as part of Task Force Blackjack in the most forward deployed US Army heavy brigade combat team during Operation Enduring Freedom in the fall of 2001 and spring of 2002. His task force would serve in both Kuwait and Afghanistan. Sean has been awarded the NATO Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, five Army Achievement Medals, the Good Conduct Medal and an Army Commendation Medal.. Sean holds a Master of Laws in International Law from the University of Houston Law Center. He graduated cum laude from South Texas College of Law, Houston and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Sean was also elected as a council member to the State Bar of Texas Military and Veterans Law Section for the 2017-2019 term.

Sean T. McAlister is a native Houstonian. He is a Class of 1996 graduate from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas with a double major in Finance and Accounting. While at Texas A&M University he held various leadership positions in campus organizations and honed his writing skills as an opinion columnist for the University’s Student Newspaper, The Battalion. After graduating from Texas A&M, Mr. McAlister attended law school at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas and received his Juris Doctorate in 2000. While at SMU, he volunteered his time at the public defenders office in Dallas County. After graduating from Law School in 2000, he accepted a position with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA).. Mr. McAlister spent six years at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office honing his skills as an advocate and trial lawyer. During his tenure as an ADA, Mr. McAlister was a Chief Prosecutor on both the County Court and District Court level. In District Court, Mr. McAlister was responsible for the handling of the most serious of felony cases including Aggravated Robberies, Aggravated Sexual Assaults and Murders. Mr. McAlister also spent a significant amount of time in the Juvenile Division assigned to each of the three Juvenile District Courts in Harris County. He has handled all aspects of Juvenile cases from stipulations to certification hearings and trials.. Mr. McAlister has tried over 60 first chair trials, ranging from 1st degree Felonies to Class C Misdemeanors. While at the District Attorney’s office he also handled three second chair Capital Murder trials. As a prosecutor he had an outstanding success rate at trial, with only two not guilty verdicts in District Court. Mr. McAlister is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas

Scott Krist is the owner and lead trial lawyer of The Krist Law Firm, P.C., a Houston personal injury law firm - with twenty five years of experience working within the Texas legal system. Througout the years, Scott has won some of the largets recoveries in the state for his clients, earning various significant honors along the way recognizing his vast skill and experience in the personal injury field. Over his twenty five years of practice, Scott has handled a significant amount of cases - each involving serious personal injury accidents and wrongful death cases. Areas of major focus for Scott include, maritime injuries, commercial trucking accidents, defective products, automobile accidents, and aviation injuries.. As experienced Houston personal injury lawyers, The Krist Law Firm, P.C. represents every client with compassion and a fierce determination to deliver results.

Scott is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been practicing law since 1994.  He has tried numerous cases to verdict, and has helped hundreds of clients seek and obtain justice in the court system.  He specializes in personl injury, insurance bad faith and commercial litigation.. When not praticing law, Scott is an actice member of St. Martha's Catholic Church in Kingwood, Soccer Coach for Texas Heatwave, Cubmaster and Asst. Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack 909, Scoutmster for Troop 1922 in Atascocita, Texas,  a diehard fan of The Boston Red Sox, and a long-time season ticket holder for Texas Longhorns and Houston Texans football.  Scott also serves as the Executive Producer for a local Houston charity, Nightcourt - Lawyers Entertaining for Chartiy show, , which has raised over $800,000 over the years for various charitable organizations.

Scott excels at finding solutions that other attorneys often overlook. Focusing on complex commercial and injury litigation in both federal and state courts, Scott has a proven track record in diverse areas, including RICO, ERISA, Medicare, healthcare, insurance, regulated industries, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury. His experience also covers patent infringement, antitrust, and trade secret cases.. Scott has been appointed lead counsel in several major class actions, representing businesses and individuals against powerful defendants like Wal-Mart and Fina. He recently was a lead counsel in a class action against a retail energy company, alleging its business operates as a pyramid scheme violating the RICO Act.. Scott excels at finding solutions that other attorneys often overlook. Focusing on complex commercial and injury litigation in both federal and state courts, Scott has a proven track record in diverse areas, including RICO, ERISA, Medicare, healthcare, insurance, regulated industries, oil and gas, real estate, and personal injury. His experience also covers patent infringement, antitrust, and trade secret cases.. Scott has been appointed lead counsel in several major class actions, representing businesses and individuals against powerful defendants like Wal-Mart and Fina. He recently was a lead counsel in a class action against a retail energy company, alleging its business operates as a pyramid scheme violating the RICO Act.. Recognized by Texas Lawyer, Thompson Reuters, Forbes, and H Texas Magazine, Scott's accolades reflect his dedication and success. His awards include:. AV Preeminent, Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, Martindale. 10 Superb, AVVO. Texas Super Lawyer (2003 – 2008, 2022). 40 Under 40, Texas Lawyer (2001). Scott’s unwavering dedication ensures that each client receives personalized attention. If you're seeking an attorney who approaches your case with innovation and vigor, contact Scott for exceptional legal support.

Scott D. Smith is a highly accomplished trial and arbitration attorney with more than two decades of experience representing clients in complex litigation and regulatory matters. His practice focuses on business and commercial disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, trade secret misappropriation, and employment-related issues such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Scott has extensive experience in the financial services industry, representing firms and advisors in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings across the country. He has successfully argued appeals in both the New York State Appellate Division and the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. In addition to his litigation skills, Scott is well-versed in probate matters, representing estates and heirs in fiduciary disputes and property misappropriation claims. Known for his strategic approach and results-driven advocacy, Scott has earned an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and the Platinum Client Champion designation. He is an active member of the legal community, holding leadership positions in the Houston Bar Association and participating in various professional organizations. Scott’s dedication to his clients and his ability to navigate complex legal challenges make him a trusted advocate in high-stakes cases.

Scott Armstrong obtains remarkable results for his clients.  He has successfully tried numerous cases to favorable verdicts and reached significant settlements on his clients’ behalf.  In the process, he has recovered millions for his clients.. Scott is known for his aggressive approach to every case.  He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an accolade awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under forty and practicing for less than ten years.  Houstonia Magazine, H-Texas Magazine, and others have recognized Scott as a “top lawyer” in Houston.. Scott believes that extensive preparation, a superior work ethic, and an attitude toward constant improvement generates the best outcomes.  His goal in every case is to get his clients what they need to have the most positive and financially secure life possible.. Before co-founding Armstrong Lee Savage LLP, Scott practiced with several of the best personal injury firms in Texas and the country.  He has experience handling cases of all sizes, from car accidents to catastrophic injury and death cases.  He has successfully resolved cases in numerous practice areas, including maritime, products liability, commercial trucking accidents, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and premises liability.. Scott has also resolved commercial disputes on a contingency basis for small to medium-sized business clients who want excellent representation on a contingency basis when paying high hourly rates does not make business sense.. In addition to his trial practice, Scott handles appeals in various state and federal courts across the country.  Scott is licensed to practice in Texas, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Wisconsin. He has also practiced pro hac vice in state and federal courts all over the country.. Scott graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was Chief Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review.  During law school, Scott won a number of moot court competitions and was recognized for providing the Most Outstanding Contribution to the Houston Law Review.  His academic and legal writing achievements earned him membership in the Order of the Coif, the National Order of Scribes, and the Order of the Barons.. Scott lives in Houston with his wife, Jessica. He is an active member of the Houston Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the Houston Young Lawyers Association.

Sarah is a partner and leader of the immigration practice group of Monty & Ramirez and Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She counsels employers in all aspects of employment-based immigration, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, permanent residency, citizenship, policy development and compliance with the ever-increasing regulations applicable to both U.S. employers and the foreign nationals whom they employ.. Sarah’s clients include families, investors, emerging and mid-sized businesses and large corporations in a variety of industries, such as energy, health care, IT consulting, oil and gas, financial services and the import and export of consumer goods.. Sarah's work accomplishments include:

Sam A. Maida, Jr. is the owner and managing attorney of The Maida Law Firm and has been practicing law in Texas since 1993. Sam graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989, and subsequently received his law degree from the nationally recognized and leading law school in Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law Houston, with a Juris Doctorate in 1993. Sam A. Maida, Jr. has been successfully representing victims of personal injury matters, such as 18 wheeler and auto accidents ever since. Sam is doggish in holding trucking companiesand their big corporate owners responsible when they send their reckless drivers out on the public roads in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and cause serious injury or the death of unsuspecting drivers.. Sam A. Maida, Jr. handles cases all over Texas and in other states having recently settled cases in diiferent parts of Texas for a total of over $10 Million dollars. Sam A. Maida, Jr. has been recognized as “A Top Texas Attorney” by both Texas Judges and fellow attorneys with an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Ryan Higgins is a Partner/Shareholder in the Houston based law firm of Rusty Hardin & Associates LLP with a practice devoted exclusively to civil litigation and trials.. Across the United States he leads individuals and businesses in trials and litigation from a wide range of industries. This includes representing clients in the energy industry, investment banking, casinos, hedge funds, pharmaceutical, fashion, and technology.. Ryan handles cases on an hourly basis but he prefers to share the risk of winning with the client and as such seeks to find alternative fee arrangements when helpful to the client.  A contingency-fee basis is often better as his time and efforts pay off only when the client wins.  His  interests are aligned with the clients-"I want to achieve the best-possible outcome at the lowest possible cost."

Roxell Richards Law Firm is a full service law firm providing a wide and diverse range of legal services to individuals and businesses. We are dedicated to serving, informing, and educating not only our clients but the community. Informing and educating our clients and community is continued via newsletters, articles, an interactive website and volunteer service. With experience in over 20 practice groups in the past decade, we are not afraid to take on any complex legal matter.  Roxell Richards Law Firm is committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. Roxell Richards Law Firm combines our code of values and conduct, modern technology and quality procedures to produce trained personnel and deliver efficient solutions to offer our clients added value performances at competitive costs. Whatever it take, we do the work to produce the results. We are your one-stop for your legal needs “because your rights matter.”

Roland Christensen is a gifted lawyer and thinker who lends his exceptional litigation and legal writing skills to his clients at Arnold & Itkin. Roland has worked for some of the largest and most respected law firms in Houston and developed experience in both criminal and civil appeals.. An Indiana native, Roland has spent much of his life living in various locations around the world. He has lived in Boston, Tokyo, London, and eventually settled in Provo before coming to Houston. In Provo he attended Brigham Young University for his bachelor’s and juris doctorate, graduating magna cum laude in the top 20 students of his class. During law school, Roland developed an exceptional skill for legal thinking and writing—a skill that serves his clients today.. While earning his law degree, Roland was the lead editor for the BYU Law Review and was the highest achiever in his legal writing and advanced appellate brief classes. He eventually became responsible for the 150-page manual on legal writing used by first-year legal writing students. Roland also authored a legal comment titled Behind the Curtain of Tort Reform that discussed the misinformation surrounding tort reform.. In his free time, Roland spends time with his wife Chandra and their children Kade, Chloe, and Wesley.

Roger G. Jain earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 1987 with a degree in accounting. After becoming a licensed CPA, he managed private corporate clients for PriceWaterhouse. Roger enrolled in Baylor Law School in 1990 and graduated in 1993. After graduation, he worked as a criminal prosecutor for the Montgomery County Attorney's Office where he gained significant trial experience. In January 1996, he started his law practice which continues to grow. His practice is dedicated to representing individuals and family owned businesses in a variety of civil matters. Roger's background as a criminal prosecutor allows him the experience to defend individuals charged with criminal matters - both misdemeanors and felonies.

Robin W. Klein is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an accomplishment that only 1% of the family lawyers in Texas have achieved. She has been practicing family law, exclusively, for over 13 years, and is also trained in mediation.. As a single mom of two grown children, Robin understands the challenges that clients endure when faced with heart wrenching issues regarding children, divorce and financial struggles. Robin’s passion for helping people and insight, works to guide her clients through the legal process by assisting them make decisions that will benefit them and their families now and in the future. Robin is dedicated to helping her clients get through the legal process so they can begin the next chapter of their life. She listens and will gives her cases and clients the attention they need. Robin has the experience and knowledge to look at each case individually and can often find creative solutions to conflicts regarding custody, possession and access, child support and property division.. Robin understands that some cases need to go to trial, however that is not always the best scenario when dealing with sensitive, personal issues in family law cases. Robin is very successful in negotiating a final resolution that benefits her clients and their family. She will help you do a risk assessment when developing your goals towards a temporary and/or final resolution.. Practice Areas

ROBERTJ. KILLEEN, JR., DIRECTOR. Robert Killeen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1962. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1984, and a Juris Doctor in 1987. Mr. Killeen was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1987, and the Texas Bar in 1990. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana.. Mr. Killeen primarily focuses his practice on litigation with an emphasis on actual trials. He has had extensive experience in the maritime field, representing vessel owners and underwriters on vessel collisions, cargo losses, personal injury defense, charter disputes and insurance matters. In addition, Mr. Killeen also has significant experience in handling general liability, corporate matters, general subrogation, state and federal workers’ compensation, trucking, energy, products liability, property and casualty, construction, commercial contractual litigation, and coverage  disputes,  toxic  tort defense and nursing home litigation.. Mr. Killeen has spoken at several seminars as well as conducted continuing legal education seminars for insurance companies. He is the author of “Fear and Loathing in the P&I World: A Simple Primer to a Complex Universe;” “Ethical Dilemmas Facing Insurance Adjusters: From an Attorney’s Point of View” “Texas Construction;” “Reservation of Rights”, and “Welding Rod Litigation and Manganese Exposure.”. Mr. Killeen has a Martindale Hubbell rating of AV, the highest rating for legal ability and professional and ethical standards. Mr. Killeen also has a Martindale-Hubbell AV lawyer’s peer review rating. He is active in the legal community and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Maritime Law Association of the United States, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Defense Research Institute, New Orleans Mariner’s Club and Houston Mariner’s Club. Mr. Killeen was selected by H Texas magazine as one of Houston’s best litigators in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. He is also listed by Martindale-Hubbell as a preeminent lawyer. Contact Mr. Killeen at

Robert A. “Rob” Swofford grew up in Nassau Bay, Texas.  He graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1983.  After receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, Rob graduated from South Texas College of Law in May 1994.  During his time in law school, Rob received numerous awards for his academics and was a regular participant in mock trial.  Also during law school, Rob took the opportunity to clerk for noted criminal defense attorney, Dan Cogdell while also interning at the Harris County District Attorney’s office.  After experiencing both sides of the criminal docket, Rob decided that his beliefs aligned most strongly with the preservation of individual rights and the rights of the accused.  His decision was proven proper when, in 2006, Rob was named one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in the area of Criminal Defense.. Rob has personally tried cases to verdict at all levels of State and Federal courts, as well as having years of second chair experience under the direct supervision of Cogdell.  Through his representation of high profile clients and cases, Rob has appeared in numerous national and local publications including People Magazine and Texas Monthly.  Rob has also appeared on several national broadcasts including “Dateline NBC,” “20/20” and “Good Morning America.”. Rob is licensed to practice in The State of Texas, in the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has also represented clients in South Carolina, Illinois, Mississippi, Alabama and Hawaii.. During his career, Rob spent several years working for Greer, Herz and Adams working in insurance defense and most notably, assisting in national litigation for DirectTV in its pursuit of piracy claims against more than 15,000 defendants.. Most recently, before joining Collins, O’Neal & Swofford, Rob served as Vice President and general counsel to a Houston engineering and consulting firm that serviced clients throughout the United States and overseas.. Rob and his wife, Ebon Swofford, also an attorney, reside in League City, Texas and have two children.

Richard Kuniansky was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1953. He received his preparatory education at the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance. He received his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif in 1978.. Since his graduation, Mr. Kuniansky has been involved almost exclusively in the litigation of criminal cases. Mr. Kuniansky tried his first jury trial in his first week as a state prosecutor, and has tried over 100 jury trial since, as both a state and federal prosecutor, and for the past 33 years, as a criminal defense attorney. From 1978 to 1980, he served as a prosecutor for the State of Georgia, then becoming an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) and a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida (Miami) assigned to the Presidential Drug Task Force. After prosecuting primarily white collar criminal cases, criminal tax cases and drug cases for the Department of Justice for over seven years, Mr.Kuniansky left government service to join a premier downtown Houston law firm, where he spent the next five years engaged in a litigation practice with heavy emphasis in criminal tax defense and commercial litigation, before forming his own law firm in 1992.. Mr. Kuniansky has prosecuted and defended some of the largest fraud cases in the country. He prosecuted several businessmen for violating the Armed Export Control Act by exporting mid-air refueling aircraft to Mohammar Khadafi and Libya; prosecuted what was then the largest bribery case in the history of the IRS; defended a $7 billion Ponzi scheme; defended a postal theft of approximately $23 million; defended a mortgage fraud case involving tens of millions of dollars; defended numerous medicare fraud cases involving tens of millions of dollars; and defended a money laundering case involving several million dollars.. Mr. Kuniansky is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been awarded an AV/preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards) and was named by Thompson Reuters a Texas Super Lawyer in white-collar criminal defense in 2020. He was also honored to be a Houstonia Magazine top criminal defense attorney in 2019.. Mr. Kuniansky has lectured at seminars hosted by the Houston Bar Association- Criminal Procedures Section, Houston Bar Association-Tax Section, Southern Methodist University School of Law and the American Association of Immigration Lawyers.

Represents a wide range of commercial and residential real estate owners, developers  and lenders in loans, construction matters, workouts, foreclosures; title issues, lot sales, utilities, platting, development, and zoning issues;  landlords and tenants in leasing matters;  Businesses and individuals in contracts, commercial transactions, complex financings, securities fraud, corporate matters, stock and asset acquisitions.

Representing clients in family law matters in the trial court and on appeal, including but not limited to divorces, modifications, and international abduction cases under the Hague Convention. Dedicated to providing clients in Harris, Brazoria, Montgomery, and Fort Bend Counties with excellent and personalized representation at a reasonable cost.

Regardless of your individual needs, when it comes to dealing with criminal charges or immigration issues, there is simply too much at stake to leave anything to chance. The prospect of prison, fines, detention or deportation can leave you feeling isolated, angry and vulnerable. Additionally, legal problems – even seemingly minor ones – can affect relationships with family, employment opportunities and your way of life. For these reasons, it’s important to contact my office because I have over a decade of experience as a criminal defense attorney, helping clients in any way possible. Filing appeals, preparing paperwork and appearing at hearings and trials may seem intimidating, but I’m an experienced, thoughtful attorney who can assuage your fears by handling the complicated legal work. Quite simply, by contacting a skilled criminal defense attorney, you will receive high-quality legal services that can significantly increase your chances for a dismissal or reduced charges in criminal cases. Since 2001, The Law Office of Johnny P. Papantonakis has aggressively defended clients in Houston, Texas, helping many individuals with a variety of criminal issues.

Rebekah Lorenz Taber practices in the Beaumont and Houston, Texas areas. She has her own firm and specializes in Estate Planning matters, with an emphasis on international issues. Rebekah loves helping clients achieve peace of mind through thorough, informed planning and always welcomes the opportunity to write and speak on Estate Planning topics. Rebekah enjoys spending her free time reading, trying new recipes out on her husband, and trolling craigslist for her next home project.

Real estate attorney Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law, Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. I served as a combat medic (Health Care Specialist) for four years in the US Army.  I was airborne and air assault qulified.  I deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom V for 13 months.

Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas board certified plaintiffs’ lawyer ever to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine. His passionate representation of clients and lawyers has garnered statewide recognition and numerous prestigious awards. In short, whether it is in the courtroom or in the boardroom, Randy has an unparalleled track record of success for his clients and the organizations he leads.. As a leader, Randy was voted by Texas lawyers to become the 2019-2020 State Bar President by the widest margin of victory in State Bar history. During his presidential service, he traveled Texas solidifying his reputation for helping not only those who hire him, but also helping fellow lawyers. His network of friends and relationships throughout the state is vast, and he is often hired by lawyers who are in need of representation. As a zealot advocate for his clients, Randy holds four board certifications including in Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. And in a peer selection process, for the last 14 years he has been named one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state. He is sought after by the nationwide and local media for legal analysis, comment and perspective.. Randy’s success in the courtroom is also well-known throughout Texas and nation. He has taken dozens of cases to trial, securing multi-million-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, plant explosion cases and business law suits. During the time of Covid, Randy and the Sorrels Law team secured one of the largest personal injury jury verdicts in the country in a high-profile case that received media attention worldwide. Randy has been named the Best Lawyers® Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Houston on three separate occasions and has received some of the highest legal honors in the state. He has been awarded the State Bar of Texas’ President’s Award (recognizing the one Texas Lawyer who provided the most outstanding contributions through distinguished service to the lawyers of Texas), the Judge Sam Williams Award (recognizing the Texas lawyer who provides the greatest contribution to both local bars and the State Bar of Texas), and the Houston Bar Association President’s Award (recognizing significant contributions to an HBA program). Early in his career, Randy was honored with the Woodrow B. Seals Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston Award (recognizing the one young Houston lawyer who exemplified significant professional traits both inside and outside the practice of law). He started his career as a lawyer at the internationally acclaimed Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright).. Randy is the past President of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, and past Chair of the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. He has served as the President of the Houston Bar Association, President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation, Vice President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation, Director of the State Bar of Texas (two terms), Commissioner of the Equal Access to Justice Commission, Trustee of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, and is currently on the Board of Directors at South Texas College of Law Houston.. Randy started his legal career at Fulbright & Jaworski, where he represented doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and businesses in the state of Texas who were accused of civil wrongdoing. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from South Texas College of Law Houston in 1987, where he was on the Law Review and was a member of the nationally recognized Board of Advocates. South Texas College of Law Houston has honored Randy with its highest honor— the Dean’s Medal, as well as its Public Service Award (the inaugural award). South Texas College of Law Houston has renamed its legal clinics The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics, which represents 15,000 square feet of new, state-of-the-art facilities to bring together clients with unmet legal needs and students who are eager to work with those clients under the direct supervision of their professors. In 2018, South Texas College of Law Houston honored Randy with the Distinguished Alumni Award.. Prior to law school, Randy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Houston Baptist University— where he was recognized as an NCAA Academic All-American in 1984. He attended HBU on a soccer scholarship, and the soccer field at the university now carries his name— Randall O. Sorrels Field. While at school, he was recognized as the Outstanding Student in both Political Science and Speech Communications. In the greatest honor, the university gives to alumni, Randy was named as HBU’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for 2009, and he continues to be involved in alumni events and meetings.