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Multilingual attorney, immigration specialist, Board of Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 2003, with personal and professional experience in the immigration process. Abogada plurilingüe, Certificada en Ley de Inmigración y Ley de Nacionalidad por la Junta de Especialización Legal de Texas desde diciembre 2003 con experiencia personal y profesional en el proceso de inmigración.

Muhammad S. Aziz has been a Partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner since 2012. His legal practice focuses on a wide range of litigation topics, including: products liability, passenger bus accidents, construction accidents, misappropriation of trade secrets, wrongful imprisonment, and legal recruiting fee disputes. Mo, who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is a highly recognized trial attorney and has played a major role in obtaining settlements and verdicts exceeding 200 million dollars. Recently he has expanded his practice to include multi-district litigation, in which he represents clients around the nation in their claims against major corporations.. Mo served on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the In Re: Hurricane Rita Evacuation Bus Fire, where he played a lead role in the settlement of the Hurricane Rita evacuation bus fire disaster, in which 23 elderly citizens perished. He has also served on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Victoria Bus Litigation, where he represented 37 claimants from a single bus rollover accident near Victoria, Texas. Currently, he serves on the four member Plaintiffs' Executive Steering Committee in the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion, which resulted in 15 fatalities, several hundred injuries, and several hundred millions in property damage.. Mo's diverse caseload enables him to grasp complex legal and factual issues in his cases. This allows him to view cases with a unique perspective and often times discover additional causes of actions not readily identifiable. Mo's success has earned him the highest levels of respect with clients and peers in a wide range of fields; in particular, the oil and gas industry, financial service companies, engineering and architectural firms, and the automotive industry. This high level of success in the courtroom and respect garnered outside of it, has led Mo to being selected for inclusion on the Texas Super Lawyers list since 2003, the Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers list since 2016, and the Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers list in 2017 and 2019.. Mo's success is reflected in his aggressive style in preparing every case. He is known for his unflinching work ethic, regularly working late nights and weekends, to ensure that attention is paid to every detail. Prior to attending the University of Houston Law Center, Mo obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, England. He worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers as a business assurance auditor for four years.. Mo enjoys running and CrossFit workouts.

Ms. Martin has litigated a wide range cases from inception, through trial or arbitration and appeal. Ms. Martin has significant experience in commercial disputes, employment litigation, including non-compete issues, and numerous other general litigation issues. Additionally, Ms. Martin has developed particular expertise in appellate practice, briefing numerous appeals in state and federal court, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court.

Ms. Bové represents clients at trial, on appeal and in postconviction proceedings in state and federal courts, as well as before professional licensing boards. She is admitted to practice in Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.

Mr. Weaver, the Principal Attorney at The Weaver Law Firm, is double Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—an achievement that reflects his deep knowledge and dedication to the practice of real estate law. He enjoys helping both individuals and businesses in a wide range of real estate matters, including disputes and transactions. Known for his ability to handle high-stakes litigation and complex deals, Mr. Weaver has built a reputation for delivering big-firm quality at reasonable costs.. Over the course of his career, Mr. Weaver has been recognized with some of the highest honors in the legal profession. He has been continuously named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and Texas Monthly, a distinction awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Texas. He has also been listed among the Annual Top Attorneys by Thomson Reuters, recognized by Houstonia Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers, and given a 10.0 rating by Avvo for his professional background, experience, and qualifications.. Mr. Weaver has earned the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer-reviewed distinction for professional excellence in legal knowledge, ethical standards, and communication skills. He was further honored with the Judicial Edition of the AV Preeminent Attorney Award, based on evaluations from judges who recognized him as achieving the highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. The State Bar of Texas has acknowledged Mr. Weaver for exceeding its aspirational goals of public service, and the Texas Bar College of the State Bar of Texas granted him membership in its Society of Legal Scholars for leadership in the legal community and legal education.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Weaver has been called upon to serve as a testifying expert in real estate law. He has testified on behalf of the State of Texas after being engaged by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation, and he has also been retained by fellow attorneys for his expertise. His opinions on legal issues have been sought by major news outlets including the Washington Post, KHOU 11, ABC 13 Houston, Univision, Fox News, and the Houston Chronicle.. Other news outlets like Business Insider, San Antonio Express News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Independent, The US Sun, the Daily Mail, and Yahoo News have reported on Mr. Weaver's experience or one of his cases.. Mr. Weaver’s dedication extends to mentoring and leading attorneys who themselves have been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch and as Super Lawyers. Clients frequently commend his work, with consistent 5-star reviews on Yelp and Google Business Reviews.. A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Weaver has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, giving him a litigation background that ensures strong protection for clients both in court and during pre-litigation negotiations. Together with the attorneys at The Weaver Law Firm, he represents clients in state and federal courts as well as before the Texas Court of Appeals.. Mr. Weaver’s practice encompasses both litigation and transactional real estate matters. On the litigation side, he represents clients in disputes involving title issues, boundary conflicts, adverse possession, fraudulent lien removal, foreclosure, partition, condemnation, contractual disputes, fiduciary duty claims, HOA matters, commercial lease obligations, and financing disputes. He also handles alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.. On the transactional side, Mr. Weaver advises clients and title companies such as Stewart Title and Fidelity National Title in matters including closing document preparation and review, acquisitions, financing and dispositions, purchase and sale agreements, seller-financing documents, commercial lease drafting and negotiation, executory contracts, post-foreclosure redemption, and restrictive covenant preparation and interpretation. He also assists with pre-closing due diligence on zoning, environmental and land use restrictions, as well as the preparation and filing of mechanic’s liens, variances, and easements.

Mr. Sydow was born in Cuero, Texas, December 12, 1950. He earned his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University with concentrations in Physics and Modern Languages. He attended the University Texas School of Law graduating with Honors. He was admit­ted to the bar in 1976.. After graduation Mr. Sydow joined the United States Navy General Counsel’s Office where he served with distinction. He was named the Outstanding Student in the Navy’s post graduate law program in 1976. During his career with the Navy General Counsel’s Office he was in charge of major litigation involving research and development, construction, supply, and services contracts.. Since leaving the Navy Mr. Sydow has specialized in complex litigation. He has been lead counsel in cases arising from complex divorce and family matters involving complex financials, maritime disasters, ship collisions, hazardous materials spills, airline disasters, exposure to toxic materials, commodities trading and hedging, securities, violations, major insurance coverage matters, intellectual property, defamation, oil and gas royalties, and international trading disputes. He is also experienced in construction law, government contracts, and utili­ties regulation.. Mr. Sydow is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and Houston.  He is a Member of the Houston Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. Mr. Sydow was Chair of the Houston Bar Judicial Liaison Committee, 1989-1990. He received the President’s Award for his service in 1990. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and speaks Portuguese, Spanish and French.

Mr. Strug practices in the area of estate planning, trust and estate administration and business planning. He works closely with clients respecting a myriad of probate, trust and tax issues. Mr. Strug assists clients with estate and business planning, ranging from tax-planned wills and trusts to advanced planning techniques.  Mr. Strug uses family limited partnerships, charitable remainder trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, and partition and property agreements in order to address client planning objectives, whether it be driven by taxes or driven by asset protection concerns.. In the area of probate administration, Mr. Strug handles entire aspects of estate administration, from admitting a will to probate to preparing a federal estate tax return. He works closely with families to navigate through the probate process, assisting with any number of issues which they may face, from conveying title to the house to funding an estate credit shelter trust to communicating with the IRS about a potential estate audit.. In the area of business planning, Mr. Strug’s practice ranges from setting up business entities to assisting clients with the acquisition or sale of a small-to-mid size business.. Mr. Strug’s focus on client development, education and satisfaction means phone calls and emails are returned in timely manner, questions are welcomed and time is taken to provide clients with a thorough understanding of the options which may be facing them at the particular time.

Mr. Rosenberg is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing employment law since 1985.. Mr. Rosenberg’s areas of expertise include wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment, overtime compensation, and worker’s compensation retaliation as well as other claims arising under:• the Family and Medical Leave Act• the Americans with Disabilities Act• the Fair Labor Standards Act• the Whistleblower Act. In addition to the above, Mr. Rosenberg frequently offers advice regarding:• severance and employment agreements• non-competition agreementsMr. Rosenberg also represents smaller companies who want the benefits of a specialist in employment law and civil trial matters, but at a more affordable fee than larger defense firms.. Mr. Rosenberg received his B.A. from Ithaca College, 1981 and his J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1985. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.

Mr. Prieto is a Partner at the law firm of Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and devotes his entire practice to employment related issues, including litigation and transactional matters. He is a strong advocate for his clients, and is dedicated to protecting, preserving and fighting for their rights, both at the negotiating table and in the courtroom. In recognition of these efforts, he is honored to have been selected for inclusion on the Texas Super Lawyers' (a Thomson Reuters service) "Rising Star" list on numerous occasions. Mr. Prieto is a member of the College of the State Bar, an organization recognizing commitment to continuing legal education. He has also been named "Litigator of the Week" by Texas Lawyer, and has had trial verdicts selected as the "Featured Verdict" and "Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements," as reported by Verdict Search.. Mr. Prieto has substantial experience representing employees, including executives, in a wide variety of employment-related matters. Mr. Prieto's experience includes litigation in state, federal and appellate courts throughout the country and representing employees before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), and the Department of Labor (DOL). He has successfully first-chaired employment matters to verdict. Additionally, Mr. Prieto has extensive experience handling wage and hour class actions in Texas and throughout the country. He is a contributing author to the American Bar Association's FLSA Midwinter Report, a treatise devoted to the litigation of Wage & Hour Collective and Class Action Litigation. Mr. Prieto's transactional experience includes reviewing, drafting and negotiating employment agreements and other workplace documents.. Mr. Prieto represents clients in employment matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and other federal and state laws.. Bar Admissions

Mr. Perdue was honored by Houstonia Magazine for a second time when he was included on its 'Top Lawyers' list for 2015.  He had previously been included on the list in 2013.  Mr. Perdue has also been honored by being named to the Texas Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition, in 2010, 2011, and 2012.  [Less than 3 percent of lawyers his age are selected for this honor.]   It was a tremendous honor to make this list for three  straight years.  Visit to see more about Mr. Perdue.. Mr. Perdue focuses his practice on representing individuals and small businesses.  As a business owner, Mr. Perdue understands the burdens placed on you by a legal proceeding.  Legal proceedings add unneeded stress and an unnecessary burden to your life.  A competent attorney will help alleviate the stress and burden of a legal proceeding by gathering the necessary evidence and respresenting your interests in the matter.. Mr. Perdue will work directly with you to protect your interests. Mr. Perdue will gather the evidence and facts you need for your case.  Unfortunately, the failure to act quickly can result in faded memories and lost documents.  A diligent work up of your case begins early. You have rights that you must protect. Your decision to act is important.. Mr. Perdue has been in involved in business and licensing cases ranging from the complexities of a False Claims Act lawsuit (‘qui tam’) that alleged the defendants participated in a scheme to collect federal health insurance funds under Medicare through fraudulent billing practices to a licensing revocation proceeding with the Texas Department of State Health Services related to an alleged incident of misconduct filed by a discontented client.. As a litigator, Mr. Perdue has seen some of the worse conduct.  Mr. Perdue worked on cases involving patient neglect and even abuse.  Mr. Perdue has represented injured individuals ranging from a woman that suffers from quadraparesis as a result of negligent care during a posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion to an individual that suffered head trauma after being struck by a careless driver while riding her bicycle training for the MS 150.  Mr. Perdue began his legal career defending large corporations (i.e. TXU Energy and Fluor Corporation) in major plant accidents involving catastrophic injuries to workers.  Mr. Perdue brings his years of experience and background in large and complex matters to the table each time he represents his clients.. Whether your case is big or small, simple or complex, it is your case and its important.   Mr. Perdue is committed to seeing that all individuals are given the same rights and opportunities that are protected by our laws. You have rights that should be protected.   If you have performed your work, your duties you should protect your business and your reputation.  If someone has hurt you or your business or failed in his or her duties you may want to hold them accountable.. Joe Perdue earned his Law Degree (‘J.D.’) from South Texas College of Law. While at South Texas College of Law, Mr. Perdue studied International and Environmental Law at the University of Malta. He was licensed to practice in 2002.  As a life-long Texan and resident of Houston, Mr. Perdue knows the value of community.  Mr. Perdue is proud to be a contributor to local charities and volunteered with Child Advocates as a court appointed advocate to help protect children from abuse and neglect.

Mr. Paranjpe is a Managing Partner and Shareholder at Paranjpe & Mahadass LLP and represents plaintiffs in complex civil/commercial litigation, class actions, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Paranjpe has a vast amount of trial and negotiation experience through his previous position as a Criminal Defense Trial Attorney for a local law firm that has represented over two-hundred thousand clients in the greater Houston area. Before reaching the end of 2014, Mr. Paranjpe achieved entry into the "Century Club" having amassed and litigated, as first-chair counsel, 107 jury trials to verdict.. Leading the aggressive litigation team at Paranjpe & Mahadass LLP, in 2014, Mr. Paranjpe litigated the ground-breaking Cyberbullying “Klein Hoes Instagram” case, protecting his client from online bullying. In 2015, Mr. Paranjpe went on to represent students that were violated in school by their teachers and principals in the Northern District of Texas. Later that year, Mr. Paranjpe became primary counsel for hundreds of clients in a nuclear radiation exposure incident.. Mr. Paranjpe grew up in the greater Houston area and graduated from Jersey Village High School, where he was a celebrated cross-country runner, trombonist, and actor. Mr. Paranjpe spent his college years in Austin where he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Film. Before starting law school, Mr. Paranjpe studied film, cinema, and video in the United Kingdom at the University of Sussex. Mr. Paranjpe then moved to Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from the Widener University School of Law. Mr. Paranjpe is currently a good standing Member of the State Bar of Texas.. Mr. Paranjpe has helped grow the South Asian Bar Association of Houston over the past 4 years, serving as the President from 2015-2016 and will be returning as the President for the 2017-2018 year. Mr. Paranjpe is also a member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and currently serves as the Legal Chair for the Houston South Asian Theatrical troupe: Shunya.. In his spare time, Mr. Paranjpe enjoys adventuring and scuba diving, while traveling around as much of the world as he can with his wife. Tej also enjoys cooking, running and swimming (so he can continue to cook), keeping up with new films, spending time with his family, friends and wife, and chasing around his Australian-Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix dog Indy.

Mr. Nguyen is a Houston native who speaks English and Vietnamese fluently.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Houston in 2011.  Subsequently, he earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2014.  Mr. Nguyen joined Pusch & Nguyen after graduating, where he focuses on all aspects of litigation for cases involving serious injuries.

Mr. McLemore handles numerous cases involving catastrophic personal injury, oil field  injury, wrongful death, stolen profits, business disputes, breach of contract actions, debt collection and complex business litigation.. In law school, Scott was inducted into the Order of the Barristers and received an American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy while also participating as an advocate both in the National Mock Trial and Moot Court Programs at South Texas College of Law. He obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1997 from South Texas College of Law, after attending Huntingdon in Montgomery Alabama, obtaining a degree with a degree in Finance.. Mr. McLemore, as an associate, was a member of the trial team in 1999 responsible for a one of the Nations largest verdicts involving the recalled diet drug Fen Phen for $150mm. Scott also received a $30mm arbitration award in products liability action involving defective equipment resulting in quadriplegia. Recently, in 2010, Scott was a member of trial team responsible for obtaining a $393 mm, involving theft of trade secrets, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty involving oil and gas interests. In 2009, Scott Participated in a $2.9mm verdict for client involving an 18 wheeler collision.. In 2011, Scott was honored by the National Trial Lawyers and named as on of the "Top 40 Under 40". Mr. McLemore is AV Rated - Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. McLemore has been featured in Texas Monthly, was named as a Super Lawyer, Texas Rising Star in 2004 and 2008-2012, and featured in H Magazine as a "Lawyer on the Fast Track. Scott has been a member of the Board of Directors of The Texas and Houston Trial Lawyers Associations.. Mr. McLemore is licensed in all Texas State and Appellate Courts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.. Scott H. McLemore

Mr. Markland has been awarded a Rising Star from Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, and 2015.  Throughout his legal career, Mr. Markland has tried more than 50-plus trials to verdict. His experience has afforded him a wide range of clients and trials where he has represented several Fortune 500 Companies and former NFL players.. Due to Mr. Markland’s extensive experience, he has had incredible success managing litigation in both criminal and complex civil litigation. His work ethic and ability are second to none.  Clients have found Mr. Markland open and reassuring, bringing passion into the courtroom and office every day.

Mr. Katz earned his Eagle Scout and graduated from Wayne Hills High School in New Jersey in 1992.  He then received a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences from Rutgers University in 1996 and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Rutgers University School of Law in 1999. At Rutgers University, he was on the lightweight crew team for four years earning three varsity letters and received the Scholar-Athlete award for having the highest G.P.A. on the team.  Mr. Katz's intellectual property experience is focused primarily on the areas of U.S. and foreign applications for patent, including applications relating to oil exploration, petroleum engineering, off-shore technology, mechanical, chemical, refining technologies and computer technologies.  Mr. Katz's intellectual property litigation experience focuses primarily on the areas of patent infringement and licensing, validity and patentability opinions.. While in Law School, Mr. Katz worked as a legislative aide. As a legislative aide, he handled requests from constituents and lobbyists with state agencies and evaluated and drafted legislation for the Assemblyman, constituents and lobbyists.. In 2000, Mr. Katz joined ExxonMobil as a patent attorney for the Upstream Research Company. At the Upstream Research Company he drafted and prosecuted a worldwide patent docket for several divisions and Imperial Oil in Canada. He handled all legal requests as primary attorney for the reservoir management division including corporate, transactional work, contracts, licensing agreements, and joint industry research, exploration and production projects.. In 2005, Mr. Katz was transferred to Downstream Research and Engineering at ExxonMobil and focused on refining and chemical finished products primarily drafting and prosecuting patents worldwide. He also negotiated and drafted licensing, technology, joint research agreements, freedom to operate surveys, counseled clients and created a new foreign filing procedure that saved several million dollars in transactional and legal costs each year.. Since 2010, Mr. Katz has represented private clients and start-up companies, with intellectual property, financing, transactional work and litigation services. He enjoys using his diversified experience to help clients find creative solutions to achieve their goals.  Mr. Katz is married and has a daughter and three sons. Education: B.S., Geological Sciences, Rutgers University J.D., Rutgers University School of Law Bar Admissions/Licensures: State Bar of New JerseyState Bar of New YorkState Bar of TexasUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeUnited States District Court of New Jersey

Mr. Ivey was born in Galveston, Texas and is a proud fourth generation Texan. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989 with a degree in Economics. He attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas and was awarded his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1992.  He was granted Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2004.While in law school Mr. Ivey was named to the Dean’s List in recognition of his excellence in scholarship. While competing in Mock Trial, his team was the winner of the Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Ballard & Friend Mock Trial Competition. He was, likewise, named a Semi-Finalist in the Fisher, Gallagher & Lewis Mock Trial Competition. He was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1993.  Mr. Ivey is licenced to practice in all courts of the State of Texas and The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.Since 1998, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and served as a past member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.  The Texas Trial Lawyers Association was founded in 1949 to protect the rights of Texas families. Today, more than 65 years later, it remains committed to that endeavor as a steadfast defender of the civil justice system in Texas, including working hard to ensure that ordinary citizens always have a voice in the state and national legislative process.Mr. Ivey is also a past member of the Houston Bar Association and was recognized as a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation for his efforts to encourage and promote activities which further the administration of justice.Mr. Ivey is a past member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys. The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education required by the State Bar of Texas.Mr. Ivey is "AV" rated by the Martindale-Hubble Legal Directory©, the oldest legal rating system in the country and the highest rating of excellence a lawyer can achieve. AV© Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.Mr. Ivey was recognized for serveral years in the Marquis Who’s Who in American Law. That publication provides in-depth, personal biographical information on approximately 15,000 outstanding American legal professionals, the nation’s top judges, lawyers, educators, legal theorists, legal writers and editors.  Mr. Ivey is currently recognized in the Marquis Who’s Who in America.. Beginning in 2007 to the present, Mr. Ivey was named a Super Lawyer in Personal Injury Law as published in Texas Monthly Magazine by Thomson Reuters.  This honor is bestowed upon no more than 5% of lawyers in the State of Texas and is given only after an exhaustive selection process.  Prior thereto, in 2004 and 2005, Mr. Ivey was recognized as a leading lawyer under the age of 40 whereby he was named to the list of Super Lawyers - Texas Rising Stars for two consecutive years.. Mr. Ivey was recognized multiple years by H Texas Magazine as a Lawyer for the People - Personal Injury and as one of Houston's Top Lawyers - Personal Injury Law over the past serveral years.  Those honors were based on over 10,000 ballots that were sent to lawyers in the Houston area whereby those lawyers were asked to vote for one of their colleagues that they have seen in action, and also on votes received from the magazine's readers.. Currently, Mr. Ivey is listed as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers.  Only the top 100 lawyers for each state in the USA initially gained this recognition.. Beginning in 2016 to the present, Mr. Ivey was named to the Nation's Top One Percent, as listed by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, demonstrating his firm is a nationally regarded practice devoted to personal injury trial law.. Mr. Ivey is married to Jane and they have three children.

Mr. Hogan is one of fewer than 30 attorneys who are triple board-certified in civil appellate law, civil trial law, and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With those specializations, he is often called on to lend his expertise to trial teams as the "Lawyer's Lawyer." When hired as part of a trial team, he addresses preservation of error issues and argues directed-verdict motions, expert-witness challenges, bills of exception, and motions to exclude evidence. An example is his engagement by a construction-service client, for whom Mr. Hogan helped obtain a $98.8 million judgment in a business disparagement case, arguing evidentiary points, directed verdicts, and preparing the jury charge at trial.. As an appellate lawyer, Mr. Hogan has argued a civil RICO case in the United States Supreme Court, and he regularly practices before the Texas Supreme Court. The issues in these cases have been broad ranging-from environmental disputes, probate matters, complex procedural fights, governmental immunity challenges, insurance coverage and default judgments, as well as malpractice and personal injury cases. Mr. Hogan served as part of the winning appellate team hired to overturn a $454 million verdict in a tortious interference case. In 2006, Mr. Hogan won two cases in the Texas Supreme Court-one for a plaintiff and one for a defendant. His firm has argued two appeals in the Texas Supreme Court since January 2009, winning both cases. Along with his extensive practice before the Texas Supreme Court, Mr. Hogan has appeared as counsel before all fourteen Texas courts of appeals and in three federal circuit courts of appeals.. Mr. Hogan has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. (Woodward/White, Inc.). He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters business) every year since 2003. In law school, Mr. Hogan was a national and Texas State Bar moot court champion at an academic institution that has been ranked first in the nation for advocacy training by U.S. News & World Report. After law school, he clerked for the Texas Supreme Court. From June 2005 through April 2007, he was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where he was the litigation section leader in Houston and national appellate practice team co-leader.. Before law school, Mr. Hogan worked in the inner city with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. He since has served as Board Chair of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps-South, a nonprofit that places recent college graduates in work with refugees, people with AIDS, the elderly, street youth, the mentally ill and developmentally disabled in six states across the South. He served as a founding board member of the Jesuit Volunteers, Inc., national consolidation of the regional Jesuit volunteer organizations.

Mr. Hefti practices criminal defense at the firm of Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. He handles criminal defense cases at all levels, everything from misdemeanors to murders. Mr. Hefti handles trials, appeals, and writs of habeas corpus in Texas state courts and in federal courts. Regardless of the size of the case or seriousness of the charges, the attorneys at Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. believe it's important to take a team-based approach to representation to ensure their clients get the best holistic service possible, uniquely tailored to suit their objectives and goals at each step.

Mr. Downey was born in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended Noble and Greenough School in Dedham Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. While a student in law school, Mr. Downey was chosen to become one of a select group of students to compete in national events as a member of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association (ATLA) Mock Trial Team. He obtained his law degree in 1993 and was one of a very limited group of applicants to be hired before graduation by the Trial Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas. Mr. Downey served as a trial prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office until December 1998. He is licensed throughout the State of Texas as well as in the federal courts of the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Downey is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Specialization.. While serving as a prosecutor for Harris County, Mr. Downey held a variety of positions within the District Attorney’s Office and acted as lead trial prosecutor in over 60 jury trials. He was selected to serve as the Chief Prosecutor in charge of two misdemeanor courts including the newly created County Criminal Court at Law No. 15. During his tenure, Mr. Downey achieved Assistant Chief Felony Prosecutor status and was responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of crimes including murder and other first-degree felony crimes.. During his last year with the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Downey was selected to join the Civil Rights Division where he focused his efforts on the investigation and prosecution of law enforcement personnel accused of civil rights violations. He was a member of the Harris County District Attorney’s Shooting Investigation Team which was responsible for examining every officer-related shooting in Harris County in which a citizen was injured.. As a prosecutor, Mr. Downey worked closely with members of numerous police agencies including the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, the Texas Rangers, DEA, FBI, ATF, the Secret Service, the Internal Affairs Division and the Department of Justice.. To date, none of the convictions Mr. Downey obtained as a prosecutor have ever been reversed on appeal.. In December 1998, Mr. Downey left the District Attorney’s Office to establish his own firm. In June 2002, Mr. Downey founded The Downey Law Firm at its present location at 2814 Hamilton Street in downtown Houston. He devotes the majority of his practice to representing individual citizens and corporate clients charged with state and federal crimes. His office is staffed with additional attorneys who assist clients on a wide variety of other matters including, but not limited to family law, personal injury law and general litigation.. Mr. Downey undertakes all criminal cases with an eye toward obtaining a dismissal of all charges. He educates all of his clients as to the nature of the charges they face and the legal ramifications of any outcomes that might occur. Mr. Downey has successfully defended citizens accused of a wide range of charges including virtually all forms of felonies and misdemeanors.. Over the years, Mr. Downey has developed a strong working relationship with judges, prosecutors, members of law enforcement, and fellow members of the defense bar. He works hard to maintain a reputation within the community as a vigorous advocate for his clients and an aggressive trial attorney.. Mr. Downey is a former member of the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association. He is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas’ Criminal Justice Section as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (TCDLA), and the Harris County Criminal Lawyer’s Association (HCCLA).. Additionally, Mr. Downey has appeared as a legal commentator on criminal matters for MSNBC, The Abrams Report, Court TV and the Catherine Crier Show.

Mr. Dow's practice involves litigating commercial disputes, as well as representing clients in various real estate and business transactions.   Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Commercial Real Estate Law, and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (one of only 6 Texas lawyers triple board certified in those same three practice areas), Mr. Dow, who is also a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesman, is uniquely qualified to assist his transactional clients in avoiding common business traps which often result in unwanted litigation.  Having tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, Mr. Dow's background provides a basis for explaining how deals are developed and how agreements unravel.  He has represented clients in both stated and federal courts, and has appeared before the Texas Court of Appeals.

Mr. Dietlein is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is married to Dacia Dietlein; they have five chidlren.  The Dietlein’s are members of St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. Mr. Dietlein's hobbies include spending time with his wife and children, drawing, gardening, home repairs; antique restoration, attending Houston Opera/Symphony/Ballet, sculling and family genealogy.

Mr. Cartwright pursues each and every available legal remedy for his clients and seeks out top expert witnesses, investigators, medical professionals, and economists to help strengthen his clients’ cases. He aggressively negotiates with large corporations and insurance companies to obtain fair financial compensation. In 1988, as a legal pioneer, he was one of the first attorneys to successfully bring a case against all silicone breast implant manufacturers. Between 1988 and 1995 he helped resolve over 8000 client claims for women. He is dedicated to correcting legal injustices and defending the rights of injured individuals.. Mr. Cartwright has built his firm upon his passion for justice and a tireless representation of clients. He continues to place the utmost regard on the ethical practice of law, the importance of accountability and dedication to the firm’s clients and volunteerism in the Houston community. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars both nationally and internationally. He speaks on a wide range of topics, including property storm damage, pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts and legal ethics.

Mr. Carter is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney with over 15 years of courtroom and trial experience in both state and federal courts. Mr. Carter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Berea College and a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University.. Before entering private practice, Mr. Carter began his career as a public servant while working as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Attorney General for the State of Texas.. After ending his tenure with the Office of Attorney General for the State of Texas, Mr. Carter launched his career as an Assistant District Attorney for Fort Bend County.. After serving as a prosecutor, Mr. Carter chose to take his talents to the criminal defense bar, winning over 1000 cases for his clients.. As a result of Mr. Carter’s success as a criminal defense lawyer, he created a Personal Injury and Employment Law concentrations at his law firm.

Mr. Capitaine spent his formative years in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mr. Capitaine graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Houston in 1998. He was recognized for his academic achievements by being the recipient of the President’s Scholarship which awarded him full tuition and living expenses. Among other academic honors, Mr. Capitaine was on the Dean’s List for the College of Social Sciences every semester. He was inducted into the National Honor Society for Psychology and was also inducted into the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for his academic achievements.. Following his graduation from college, Mr. Capitaine attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated with Honors in May of 2001. In addition to academic achievements while in law school, Mr. Capitaine was involved in other important activities such as being a Board Member for the Public Interest law Association, a Board Member for the Texas Law Fellowships and for the Latino Law Student’s Association.. Upon graduating from law school in 2001, Mr. Capitaine was offered employment with the prestigious law firm of Baron and Budd in Dallas, Texas. At Baron and Budd, Mr. Capitaine dedicated himself to gaining valuable trial skills and safeguarding the rights of people and communities injured by corporate wrongdoing. Because Mr. Capitaine is fully bilingual, he was in charge of litigation involving the representation of Spanish-speaking clients and gained valuable civil trial experience during his tenure there.. Mr. Capitaine also gained valuable litigation experience while working for the Houston Office of the nationally recognized law firm of Haynes and Boone. Mr. Capitaine was trusted with the responsibility of first chairing claims on behalf of a very large international corporation involved in an international arbitration in Mexico City. The dispute involved over a billion dollars in claims.. Since law school, it had been a dream for Mr. Capitaine to become an outstanding trial lawyer. Towards that end, in 2002, Mr. Capitaine took a position as an Assistant District Attorney with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He knew that as a prosecutor he could obtain valuable trial experience. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Capitaine tried many jury trials with great results.. Mr. Capitaine was blessed with success during his tenure as a prosecutor. He tried cases involving misdemeanor offenses as well as cases involving serious felony offenses. During the years he spent as a prosecutor, Mr. Capitaine never lost a felony jury or court trial. Mr. Capitaine was promoted several times during his tenure at the Harris District Attorney’s Office and eventually became a Chief Prosecutor. As a Chief, he very much enjoyed the opportunity to train and supervise other prosecutors.. Mr. Capitaine is one of the founding partners of Capitaine, Shellist, Peebles & McAlister L.L.P. in 2005. His practice has primarily focused on representing and protecting the rights of individuals and corporations who seek representation from an experienced and aggressive trial lawyer.. His passion and unwavering commitment to vigorously defending the rights of his clients has resulted in amazing results. He has handled a variety of cases with admirable results, including serious charges such as capital murder, intoxication manslaughter, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault and many other serious crimes.

Mr. Beustring is a prominent figure among Houston legal professionals and has been asked to speak for both the American and Houston Bar Associations. In addition to these appearances, he has also worked with local affiliates of NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX to report issues regarding personal finances. In his spare time, Mr. Beustring enjoys riding dirt bikes with his children and serving as the president of his HOA.