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My wife, Mary Ellis LaGarde, and I are the two shareholders of LaGarde Law Firm.  We have four children and three grandchildren.  We were both raised in middle-class neighborhoods in small towns.  I grew up in Raceland, Lousiana.  Mary grew up in Cumberland, Maryland.  My father was a carpenter and my mother was a homemaker.  I worked through high school bagging groceries at the local grocery store and doing carpentry work with my father and uncles.  In college, I worked summers on offshore oil platforms to raise money for tuition and during the school year I was a tour guide and assistant sergeant at arms at the Louisiana State Capitol.  I attended law school at Louisiana State University and served on the board of editors of the Louisiana Law Review.  After law school, I was a law clerk for the Honorable Justice James Dennis on the Louisiana Supreme Court.  I worked as an associate at Vinson & Elkins in Houston where I represented many large corporate clients including Underwriters at Lloyds, U.S. Steel, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, and the largest ship building company in the world, IHI.  Later, I joined Fisher, Gallagher, Perin & Lewis where I tried numerous jury trials for injured individuals and small business owners.  In 1992 I formed my own law firm.  Since then I have been representing injured individuals and business owners in both Texas and Louisiana.  In my spare time, I am the editor of and I assist my wife in her art projects ().

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.

I have been married for 43 years have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.  I live in Friendswood, Tx. and  have  my  law office at the same location on  North Memorial Way since 1970.  I enjoy walking in Memorial Park, fishing, gardening, and spending time at our family retreat in the Texas Hill Country feeding deer, birds, and other wildlife. But the best time I have is spending time with my grandchildren. Additionally I am  a long time resident of the Houston area having graduated from Bellaire High School in 1960.  I really enjoy helping people with their legal problems and taking on the giant corporations for ordinary people.

Dana Kirk was elected to the Best Lawyers in America® and was AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has over 40 years of legal experience and was ranked in the Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He and his team of lawyers have a thorough understanding of the law and a strong ambition to succeed on behalf of their clients. They have won several multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts, establishing them as one of the most successful law firms in America.. Mr. Kirk has tried over 100 cases as lead counsel and his accolades are many. He is also board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. His expertise in these areas has led him to become one of the most influential and successful lawyers in America.