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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.

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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.

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.

Rand Mintzer is a criminal attorney based in Houston who has been practicing law in Harris and the surrounding counties for over 30 years. The greater majority of his practice is criminal defense. In addition, he accepts a small number of select personal injury cases. His work with personal injury law firm as a young lawyer helped him build a strong foundation of medical knowledge. A background in medical expertise affords Attorney Rand Mintzer with a significant advantage in handling criminal cases as well. As an avid long distance runner for over 30 years he has exceptional principles of strength and endurance ensuring every case whether it’s a DWI, assault or even murder is seen through to the end.

Ralph P. Manginello was born in New York but moved to Texas when he was five years old. He grew up in the Memorial area attending Hunters Creek Elementary, Awty International School, and Memorial High School. He graduated with honors from Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut where he received numerous awards and accolades including Junior Varsity MVP in basketball and lacrosse as well as senior art award from one of his favorite teachers, Mr. Brown. He was the starting point guard on the school’s 1989 New England Prep School championship team and will be inducted into the Cheshire Academy Hall of Fame in 2021.. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas and went on to graduate from the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. He has been a practicing attorney since 1998 and opened his own personal injury law firm in 2001.. Ralph is happily married to Kelly Hunsicker, they have three beautiful children together: RJ, Maverick, and Mia. Ralph enjoys family time, basketball, golf, running, working out, the beach, and pursuing his dreams. He has a passion for helping people and started Attorney911 to make sure people suffering from a legal emergency received immediate, aggressive, and professional help from someone they could trust.

Rachel de Cordova practices in the areas of tort, commercial, maritime, and energy litigation with a special emphasis in handling complex, commercial litigation; premises, product and toxic tort litigation; and maritime litigation. She served as national maritime counsel for one of the country’s largest oil refiners and marketers where she handled all maritime related litigation, as well as regulatory matters before government bodies overseeing pilot and port tariffs and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. She also handled personal injury suits in Texas and Louisiana as well as advised her client regarding indemnity, defense and additional insured provisions to comply with Texas state law.. Her practice also includes the defense and investigation of claims resulting from oilfield and maritime catastrophic incidents under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, including handling the settlement of all major refinery and vessel detention claims in the EAGLE OTOME oil spill. Ms. de Cordova defends vessel owners and operators from claims arising under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.. Ms. de Cordova joined Phelps from the Texas based litigation firm Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.

Proud immigrant attorney licensed to practice in Texas and in El Salvador with a L.LM in Immigration and Naturalization Law.. I provide personalized legal strategies to help clients reunite and stay with their loved ones and assist businesses and professionals in employment immigration matters.. Prior to obtaining my law license in Texas, I was a Foreign Legal Consultant authorized by the State Bar of Texas and licensed to practice in El Salvador.

Proof is in the results so read my clients' reviews! I enjoy my job, work hard and take my clients' cases seriously. I'm Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and my practice has been 100% personal injury for 12 years. I've been voted a Top Personal Injury Lawyer from 2013-2017 by Houstonia Magazine, and named to Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2015 and Texas Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018. I graduated magna cum laude from University of Houston Law Center in 2005 and was ranked 20th in a class of 387 law students. I started my career at Fulbright & Jaworski, one of Texas' premiere law firms. I don't over promise and I don't give potential clients a sales pitch so they'll hire me. Instead I offer free consultations that are not rushed and that give folks a chance to ask questions.. I represent people in the Houston area and throughout Texas. I protect the rights of clients injured in truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, fall injuries, work injuries, pedestrian accidents, plant explosions, drunk driving accidents, injuries caused by dangerous products, dog bites and animal attacks, wrongful death claims and more.. I work strictly on a contingent fee basis, which means no attorney's fee unless the client gets a recovery.

Professional Statement: I believe it is best for parties to work out their family law matters without the emotional and financial cost of litigation. Collaborative law allows for parties to restructure their families in the least disruptive way, preserving economic resources, encouraging family harmony, and minimizing conflict. It permits your children to embrace both parents and helps parents develop improved ways to parent and communicate in the future.. Personal:  Family Judge Nominee 2010, Houston Galveston Institute Bd, Multicultural Education, Counseling in the Arts Bd., Doctors for Change Bd., Museum District Business Alliance Bd., Krist Samaritan Center Bd., Washington on Westcott Advisory Bd, Texas Executive Women, Health Care for All Texans-Steering Committee, SIDS Foundation of Greater Houston Bd, St. Lukes United Methodist Bd. & Sunday School teacher, Amigos de las Americas Bd.,  Post Oak YMCA Int’l Bd., River Oaks Elem. School Bd., Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout Badge counselor, St. Joseph’s Women’s Public Relations Council, Crestwood-Glencove Civil Club Bd

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Prior to founding Hernandez Sunosky, LLP, Jimmy worked as an insurance defense lawyer for nearly two decades. He represented clients ranging from individuals and doctors to Fortune 500 Companies who were insured by the largest insurance companies and syndicates in the world. During that time, he gained in-depth knowledge of defense strategies and tactics used by insurance companies to minimize, and sometimes eliminate, claims of those injured as a result of the actions of others. This experience allows him to identify unique legal defenses and build a strong case for his injured clients to tell their story. He has the knowledge to anticipate what the insurance company will do and how they will assess and value a case. He uses his experience to apply pressure to force insurance companies to compensate his clients fairly and fully. If settlement is not possible, he uses his trial experience to educate a jury on how his client was wronged.. Jimmy’s work as an attorney has led him to receive many awards, including receiving an AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. AV® Preeminent™ Rated attorneys “demonstrate that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics,” according to Martindale-Hubbell®. Jimmy has also received recognition as America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators (Southern Texas), Who’s Who in American Law, Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Texas magazine, and Texas Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly. No more than 5% of Texas attorneys are named to the Texas Super Lawyer list each year.. Jimmy has worked hard his entire life. He immigrated to the United States with his widowed mother and two siblings when he was three years old. His mother had an elementary-level education and spoke limited English. She worked multiple jobs as a janitor to provide opportunities for Jimmy and his siblings. At a young age, Jimmy would work alongside his mother helping clean the same school and church he attended. Throughout high school, Jimmy continued to work to help his family. It was normal for him to work during school nights, often beginning a shift when most people were already asleep. He brought the same work ethic to college. While at Texas Tech University, Jimmy worked as a warehouse worker, forklift driver and cook, not only to pay for school, but to live. Despite his busy work and class schedule, he was President of a student organization and a member of the Texas Tech Powerlifting team, winning two individual drug-free national collegiate powerlifting championships.. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University, Jimmy worked several jobs while attending graduate school at the University of North Texas. He worked in construction, as a medical assistant, research assistant and even as a janitor cleaning doctors’ offices. He received a Master of Science degree and briefly worked in the nursing home industry before pursuing his law studies at South Texas College of Law Houston. He worked through law school and was mentored by very skilled and experienced lawyers who allowed him to participate in trials as a law student.. Jimmy is truly grateful for his upbringing and the values instilled in him by his mother. Jimmy relies upon this life-long work ethic and life experiences in his work as an attorney representing injured people. He understands injuries and losses caused by others can cause struggles and hardships in one’s life. As he has done his entire life, he works tirelessly to provide the best representation to his clients to maximize their recovery.

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Philip H. Trueba focuses his practice on consumer bankruptcy law and has been helping clients find effective solutions to their debt for more than 18 years. A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Trueba found his passion early on in consumer bankruptcy representation. Following law school, he worked at one of Houston’s top bankruptcy firms and worked with some of the nation’s most experienced legal minds. In 2003, Mr. Trueba established his current private practice and continues to pursue his passion of helping people resolve financial dilemmas and regain control of their debt.

Philip H. Hilder is the National co-chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee (CJS); co-chair of the ABA National Institute on Securities Fraud, and practices white collar criminal defense and related litigation.  He is the former attorney- in-charge of the U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force (Houston Field Office) and an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas with the Presidential Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.  Mr. Hilder was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to serve on the Independent Police Oversight Board (2011-current).  Mr. Hilder previously served as president and criminal chair of the Houston Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.  He is recognized by Texas Monthly as a Super Lawyer (10 years) and is AV rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell.  Mr. Hilder is a frequent legal commentator on criminal cases for television, print, and radio, and a graduate of Boston College Law School.. Hilder & Associates, P.C., provides a comprehensive range of legal services for individuals, corporate officers, businesses, and legal and financial professionals. Our Houston attorneys focus on white collar criminal defense matters, related complex civil and administrative litigation, corporate compliance programs, grand jury investigations, attorney grievance defense, Qui-Tam false claims, whistleblower representation, internal corporate investigations, trials, and related parallel administrative and civil litigation and appeals.. Our Houston legal services also include preventative compliance programs for our corporate clientele. The programs are individually tailored to the specific needs of the corporation for maximum effectiveness. Hilder & Associates, P.C., has crafted compliance programs to deter violations of mortgage and bank fraud, FCPA violations, health care fraud, antitrust and theft. In addition, we conduct internal investigations to detect possible criminal violations made at the request of our corporate clients.. If you or your company is under investigation, charged or indicted for federal or state crimes, or you want to insure future compliance, contact Hilder & Associates, P.C., for more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Houston white collar criminal defense lawyer.

Phil Griffis obtained his first jury verdict in 1990, when he convinced a jury that a customer’s fall at his client’s store did not cause the customer’s aspiration pneumonia and stroke. In the years since he has continued to win in courtrooms across the State of Texas.. A fifth generation Texan, Phil Griffis was born in Austin in the sixties. In 1985, he received his degree from Baylor University, majoring in Finance. Believing he would eventually practice corporate law, he entered Baylor Law School. The corporate law plan did not last long. Fortunately, the answer was across the hall, in the school’s Practice Court, a trial advocacy program ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best in the nation.. Following graduation in 1988, Mr. Griffis went to work for Mills, Shirley, L.L.P., the oldest continuous law firm in the State of Texas. The firm was, quite simply, loaded with stellar trial lawyers. Learning from them, and accepting the faith they placed in him, Mr. Griffis began trying, and winning, jury trials.. Mr. Griffis worked for a downtown Houston law firm from 1992 through 2008. During that time, he attended the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s (NITA) ten-day program in trial advocacy. In courtrooms across Texas, he tried over 50 jury trials and arbitrations, winning the vast majority of those that reached a decision. He briefed and argued over fifteen appeals. He became board certified, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. He was also certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.. When not representing his clients, Mr. Griffis spends his time with his wife, Cindy, and his sons. He is an avid surfer and triathlete, who completed Ironman Texas in 2015. His interest in the law also extends to the preservation of the Texas coast, bays and wildlife.

Peta A. Mattis is the founder and Managing Partner of the Mattis Law Firm and General Counsel for Curtis Mattis Property Management, a division of The Mattis Group.  Prior to the establishment of Mattis Law Firm in 2009, Peta Mattis worked as an Insurance Defense Attorney at Powers and Slay and the Law Offices of Smith and Woodruff, Zurich North America.. Ms. Mattis’ practice focuses on civil litigation and immigration law. She is an experienced attorney who frequently represents individuals and major companies across industries including insurance, engineering, health care, and construction. She was named as one of the top professionals on the fast track in 2006 by H Texas Magazine.  She was also named one of Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People in 2008 by H Texas magazine and one of the Forty Attorneys to watch in Houston by the I10 Media Group in 2014.. Peta Mattis attended public schools in Houston, TX and attended Texas A&M University, College Station, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1999. She attended law school in Kansas City, Missouri and completed her law degree at South Texas College of Law, from which she graduated in 2002.  She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since October of 2002.. Born in Portland, Jamaica, Ms. Mattis immigrated to the United States of America in 1987.  When she is not advocating for her clients rights, she likes to travel and read.

PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE IN TEXAS. When people are hurt in life-changing accidents, they need an attorney who won’t back down from a challenge. No matter how challenging the fight, Ali Shah is prepared to put everything into getting his client's successful results. Ali works tirelessly to obtain the best results and recovery for his clients who are often facing adversity after an accident or because of the negligence of others.Ali devotes his practice to clients in need of legal services across a broad range of case types related to personal injury and other injury law matters, including motor vehicle crashes, trucking accidents, defective products, dog attacks, dangerous premises, and railroad and maritime accidents. Ali represents and advocates for his clients at all stages of the personal injury process.. THERE WHEN CLIENTS NEED HIM MOST. Ali received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Houston-Downtown. During that time, he was engaged in research and clinical workshops. This experience led Ali to understand the primary barrier to effective counseling and representation is a lack of understanding about the overall process, leading to a lack of trust. Ali enjoys helping clients at every step of the personal injury process, taking proactive measures to break down cases into a step-by-step process to make sure clients understand what is happening along the way. Ali stays in constant contact with clients, so they feel more secure about their cases. Ali is always only a phone call or email away, as he believes effective communication is the key to success. Ali will be there when clients need him.Education:. • University of Houston-Downtown, B.S. Psychology• Texas Southern University School of Law, Juris Doctorate. Licensure:. • State Bar of Texas (2018). Professional:. • Collaborative Personal Injury Lawyers• Academy of Mediators• Society of Family Lawyers• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys• National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers• Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Accolades & Awards:. • Texas Southern University Law Journal Editor• Texas Southern University Law Dean’s Elite Scholarship• Thomson Reuters Led Counsel Verification, Family Law, 2020• National Association of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40, 2020. Presentations/Articles:. • Do I need a Personal Injury Lawyer? (Blog, 2021)• The Top Five Most Dangerous Highways in Houston (Blog, 2021)• Dangerous Products: Product Liability and Theories of Liability (Blog, 2021)• Preexisting Conditions in a Personal Injury Claim (Blog, 2021)• Truck Accident Injury Cases in Houston (Blog, 2021)• Astroworld Music Festival in Houston: Wrongful Death Lawsuits (Blog, 2021)• Tort Law in Texas: Property and Physical Injury (Blog, 2021)• Rear-End Accidents: Myths and The Truth about Lability (Blog, 2021)• Houston Injury Accidents Involving Uber and Lyft (Blog, 2021)• How to raise or lower Child Support (Video Blog, 2021)• Community Property (Video Blog, 2020)• Visitation Rights (Video Blog, 2020)• Mediation: Preparing your client for Mediation (ZOOM Seminar Presentation, 2020). FAMILY LAW. Ali Shah also devotes his practice to clients in need of legal services related to divorce and other family law matters. His practice includes representation of clients at all stages of the legal separation or divorce process, including pre-divorce planning, informal and formal settlement negotiations, court-ordered mediation, divorce litigation in court, and post-divorce enforcement. In addition, he has helped many clients overcome the challenging legal issues related to property distribution, financial support, and parental rights.. He remains actively involved in his community through pro bono work and is deeply dedicated to providing legal services to the less fortunate. Ali is also actively involved in family law cases generated by Child Protective Services (CPS).. Ali understands the primary barrier to effective counseling is a lack of understanding of the overall process, which can lead to a lack of trust. He takes proactive measures to be sure that all of his clients understand exactly what’s happening in language and terms they can understand. Ali’s legal experience and unquestionable ethics led him to receive Lead Counsel Verification in Family Law in 2020 from Thomson Reuters. He was named Top 10 Under 40 by the National Association of Family Law Attorneys (NFLA).. ___________________________. Practice Areas:. -Personal Injury-Divorce-Temporary Orders-Enforcement-Modifications-Family Law-Asset Protection & Business Planning. Personal injury: 30%. Dedicated to protecting the rights of injury victims in the greater Houston area. Knowing that being injured in an accident is an overwhelming experience, I offer each client first-rate legal representation.. Family law areas of practice:. Divorce and separationWhether you have a highly contested divorce or you are agreeing to separate, we work tirelessly to protect your interests and your future. From divorce mediation to litigated divorces, to the unique aspects of high net worth divorce, we can help.. Child support: 15%When you need to establish child support for your children; to increase the child support amount; terminate child support; or apply to continue child support (post 19), we are here to help you.. Child custody: 15%Safeguarding your time with your children is of paramount importance. We help you with all aspects of child custody and parenting time, from establishing initial custody through to changing parenting time or enforcing your parental rights. Family: 10%Your family law matter can leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed. We safeguard your future in all areas of New Jersey family law, including: child custody, divorce, alimony, child support, adoption, LGBT family law, domestic violence & mediation.. Alimony: 5%You need a fair settlement in your divorce. Whether you are establishing spousal support at the time of your divorce, or you need to increase, decrease, or terminate alimony, we can help.. Adoption: 5%Choosing to adopt a child can be such a joyous occasion, both for you and the child. The process of adopting a child, however, can be difficult to navigate. We are here to walk you through the whole process.. Marriage and prenuptials: 5%Deciding to get married is an exciting time, but when you have children from a previous relationship, or significant assets, or a family business, you need to establish clear stipulations that safeguard everyone in your life. Talk to us, we can help.. Uncontested divorce: 5%Uncontested divorce is a potentially lower cost and quicker alternative to a litigated divorce. Talk to us about whether an uncontested divorce, or other lower-conflict options, such as mediation, could be right for you.. Domestic violence: 5%When you need help with a domestic violence situation such as a temporary restraining order or a final restraining order, we can safeguard your future. You can get out, you can get temporary child support and spousal support, and you can get safe.. Child abuse: 5%When you have a CPS family law matter, you need a strong advocate in your corner. We work diligently to safeguard your parental rights and have your child's best interests at heart.

Personal Injury Attorneys in Houston, Texas30 Years of Experience Helping People in Texas Recover and Reclaim Their Lives After Injury Accidents.We Take Care of All Out of Pocket Expenses and Medical Costs.No Fees or Expense to You Unless We Win Your Case.. Ronald DeSimone and Donald DeSimone are attorneys practicing law in personal injury cases since 1986. During that time they have handled thousands of auto accident cases and hundreds of premises liability cases in which they were successful in obtaining millions of dollars in settlements for satisfied clients, many of whom have been represented for more than one accident.. DeSimone also has many families in which they have represented all members of the family in different and sometimes the same accident. DeSimone Law office has filed many lawsuits on behalf of their clients and have 30 years of trial experience over hundreds of trials.. DeSimone Law office is one of the few, if not only, law firms in Houston that will help clients with rental cars and transportation when their car has been rendered not drivable by an auto accident.. Clients have access to both attorneys through email and text. All clients are provided with the attorneys cell phones and can text for an update on their case at any time. DeSimone Law Office strives to provide the absolute best service to their clients.. Ronald DeSimone graduated from the University of Florida with a chemistry degree in 1984. He entered the University of Houston Law Center the following fall and graduated in 1987.. Ronald received his license to practice law in Texas that same year. Continuing his education, he obtained his Masters in Business Administration in 1996 from Rice University.. LinkedIn Logo

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Paula Goodhart is a highly respected former criminal court judge, defense attorney and prosecutor. Paula has practiced criminal law for 25 years. Most recently, Paula was the award-winning judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law #1 where she served the citizens of Harris County for more than 8 years and presided over more than 200 jury trials and 35,000 criminal cases. While a judge, Paula was twice awarded the highest rating for overall excellence in the misdemeanor courts by both prosecutor and defense attorney members of the Houston Bar Association. She was awarded the 2017 Texas Center for the Judiciary Faculty of the Year award for teaching judges statewide.. Paula began her criminal law career at the Harris County District Attorneys office while still in law school in 1991 and later served as an Assistant District Attorney for nearly 14 years. While at the District Attorney’s Office Paula Goodhart served in many capacities, including District Court chief in the Felony Trial Bureau, the Public Integrity Division of the Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Major Offenders Division of the Special Crimes Bureau. While serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Paula won several awards and taught criminal law at the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Department, Pasadena Police Department, Houston Fire Department and the Harris County Fire Marshall’s Office.. After her career as a prosecutor, Paula took her talent, skills and experience gained from years of investigating, evaluating and trying criminal cases and began a career as criminal defense attorney. While practicing criminal defense, she zealously represented individuals charged with a variety of crimes such as murder, aggravated sexual assault, white collar fraud, driving while intoxicated, drug trafficking, and more. She also successfully represented multiple clients (including police officers and executives) who were under criminal investigation and kept them from being charged with a crime by presenting evidence showing the accusations were meritless. Paula Goodhart has tried over 100 jury trials—from capital murder to driving while intoxicated—as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.. Paula Goodhart graduated with honors from the University of Texas and received her law degree from the University of Houston. Paula has earned respect from the criminal justice community including opponents, peers and the judiciary and has an extensive network of colleagues throughout the state upon whose expertise and experience she can rely to assist her clients.. If you or anyone you know is facing a legal crisis or tragedy, contact Paula Goodhart for representation you can trust.