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As HDH’s managing partner, Linda has been recognized by her peers as a “Top Lawyer for the People.” A mediator with advanced mediation training, she is known in the legal profession as “the negotiator,” earning a reputation for being fair and able to see the big picture in complex cases. Most often, you can find Linda at the helm of mass tort cases for the firm.. Linda’s large international clientele hails from South America, Canada, Australia, Guam, Thailand, and Mexico. Born in Miami, she was admitted to the Bar in the State of Texas in 1985 and has been licensed with the United States Supreme Court.. When she is not busy practicing law, Linda loves traveling, the mountains, the ocean, boating, reading and the theatre. She has traveled around the world, immersing herself in the history of the locales she visits, with a special focus on Asia.

As a Board-Certified Family Law attorney, my practice focuses on complex property and highly contentious custody cases across the State of Texas.  I likewise have a wide range of experience relating to drafting unique/tailored divorce provisions in shareholder and other business entity agreements, including formulas for valuation of the corresponding entity, with "belt and suspenders" to premarital and/or post-marital agreements.  I believe these types of agreements - premarital and post-marital agreements - create a form of "divorce insurance" - insuring and giving peace-of-mind not only to the client but also, when applicable, to the corresponding entity, new shareholders, or even investors from the instability that can often arise during a divorce.. I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a frequent speaker and author.  I have been recognized among Texas' Top Lawyers by Super Lawyers, including Top 50 Women in 2022.  The Houston Business Journal also recognized me among Women Who Mean Business in 2021.. I am a natural competitor, stemming from my extensive soccer experience at the collegiate and National levels.  I attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on a full athletic scholorship and played on the Women's Varsity Soccer Team for my four years at Wake Forest.  I graduated in 2007 from Wake Forest with a B.A. in Spanish and Communication, and immediately began my legal careeer at Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law, graduating in 2010.. My goal is to empower my clients to become effective advocates for themselves and their families by providing dedicated, zealous and results-oriented representation before, during, and after litigation.

An experienced elder law attorney and certified public accountant (CPA), Tom McCulloch is grounded in the conviction that aging need not be a bewildering maze of care and cost challenges.  He is a planner and advocate for clients who want to have a choice about their living and care issues.. Tom McCulloch's practice is distinctive because it encompasses not only legal and asset protection planning, but also critical social and care planning.  The planning goal is to address clearly the personal wishes of the elder and family.  With the experienced guidance of an elder care coordinator, the results are comprehensive and satisfying.

After serving as the Associate Judge in the 507th Family District Court, Jim Evans is representing clients in all areas of family law. Jim is an astute listener quickly helping clients sort out their wants and needs and then crafting a path forward that encourages agreement, but that is always geared up to ask a court for relief.. Jim is a native Houstonian and graduated from Houston Baptist University with degrees in History and Spanish. Jim then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a master's degree in education. After a first career as a minister and then as a public school teacher, Jim attended law school at the University of Houston and served there as the Research Editor on the Houston Law Review.. Jim practiced bankruptcy law in Corpus Christi prior to moving back to Houston and entering the practice of family law. Jim's bankruptcy law background informs the way he approaches divorce cases particularly with regard to issues of debt and characterization of separate and community property.. Jim is a natural-born teacher and enjoys assisting his clients in gaining an appropriate understanding of their cases and their best possible outcomes. Jim is especially passionate about doing work that helps protect the parent-child relationship.. Jim is the father of two sons, and he and his husband enjoy traveling and taking care of their chickens, dogs, cats, and huge flower gardens.EDUCATIONUniversity of Houston Law Center, Houston, TexasJ.D. - 2003Honors: cum laudeHonors: Awarded the Blask Fellowship by the Federal Bar Association of HoustonHonors: Awarded second place in national legal writing competitionHonors: Awarded a three-year academic scholarshipSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TexasM.A., Religious Education - 1992Honors: Trained in adult curriculum developmentHonors: Trained in teaching strategies for specific educational outcomes, particularly teaching for changes in attitudes and behaviorsHouston Baptist University, Houston, TexasB.A. - 1989Honors: magna cum laudeHonors: Attended four years on an Endowed Academic Scholarship.Honors: Awarded President’s Award (faculty award for most outstanding graduate).Honors: President, H.B.U. chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa.Honors: Member, Student Senate.PRO BONO ACTIVITIESMember, Board of Directors, Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation (n/k/a Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation), Corpus Christi, Texas; 2004 to 2006.Adult Sunday School Teacher, Deer Park United Methodist Church; 2009 to 2020.Member, Staff-Parish Relation Committee, Deer Park United Methodist Church, 2013 to 2015CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIESMediation Certification, Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County, Texas; 2009.Family Mediation Certification, Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County, Texas; 2009.

After graduating Law School, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in Houston, Texas, for 3 1/2 years where I learned how to try lawsuits. I prosecuted everything from misdemeanors to murders.  Leaving the DA's office, I went into private practice handling most everything that came in the door.. In 1989, I was certified in two areas by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization-- Family Law and Civil Trial Law. I'm very proud of these certifications.  The qualifications are restrictive and the exams were difficult.  I've maintained these certifications by being re-certified every 5 years.. My proudest accomplishments are as a husband for 40 years to my best friend, father to three children and grandfather to three wonderful little girls.

A founding partner at Grimes & Fertitta, a Professional Corporation, Julian J. Fertitta brings more than 15 years of litigation experience to the Greater Houston area. A 1996 graduate of the South Texas College of Law, Mr. Fertitta obtained experience in several legal environments before founding Grimes & Fertitta with Richard Grimes. Throughout his career, Mr. Fertitta has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of legal matters.. Early in his career, Mr. Fertitta managed tort actions across Texas. During this time, he gained experience working through the often complex legal issues in medical malpractice, legal malpractice and products liability cases. Before moving into practice at Grimes & Fertitta, Mr. Fertitta also worked as a defense attorney representing clients across the state. This experience provided Mr. Fertitta with the ability to understand the law from the perspective of both plaintiffs and defendants.. Currently, Mr. Fertitta focuses his practice on the areas of personal injury and family law. He is skilled in the areas of auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, family law and custody disputes, as well as a variety of business-related disputes and litigation. In addition to his admission into the State Bar of Texas, he is admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.. Mr. Fertitta maintains memberships with various associations. He is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, and he is a fellow of the Texas Bar Association. His dedication to providing professional, quality legal representation throughout Texas has earned him an Avvo rating of 7.9 out of 10.