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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. Kale was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1972. He is a first generation immigrant of Indian descent. His parents immigrated to the United States to further their careers as geneticists. Vijay spent his formative years on Long Island until his parents relocated to Huntsville, Alabama. In 1993, Vijay graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government and then went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.  Vijay also holds a Masters degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health and a Biology degree from the University of Houston. He has been a licensed Real Estate Agent for more than 8 years. Vijay is a past President, Secretary and Treasurer of the South Asian American Bar Association of Houston. Moreover, he is active in many community and professional activities.

Mr. Jeffrey Fultz has been actively engaged in civil defense litigation in a wide range of cases in both State and Federal Court in Texas and Mississippi, including products liability, medical malpractice, insurance coverage disputes, general personal injury and toxic tort/environmental litigation.

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. Guerra's practice consists primarily of representing clients in the immigrant visa process, naturalization, removal, family law, and other litigation matters. He is admitted to practice before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Before establishing the firm, Mr. Guerra served for eight years as a Senior Associate. While in law school, he served as a law clerk for the District Counsel of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and as a law clerk at Chevron's Legal Department.. Mr. Guerra has handled the most complex immigration matters throughout his eight years of practicing immigration law while overseeing the removal section. His clients and colleagues view him as the "go to" man when a case involves difficult issues. His clients have come to appreciate his no-nonsense approach and zealous advocacy when it comes to assessing their cases and finding a solution to obtain the intended immigration relief. His experience affords him the foresight to formulate a strategy that will achieve a client's short and long-term goals. Mr. Guerra is extremely comfortable and proficient in handling cases in front of the immigration courts. Nevertheless, he does everything within his power and within the law to ensure that the people he represents never endure the financial and emotional costs of removal proceedings.. The proficiency that Attorney Guerra has in handling employment and family based cases has earned the respect of his clients and peers. Clients from across the United States have retained Mr. Guerra to handle their cases in the many immigration courts and USCIS offices throughout the country. A key to his success is his insistence on client and case preparation prior to the scheduled interview or hearing. Once an individual retains Mr. Guerra, he provides as many meetings or consultations as are needed so that the client is comfortable about his or her case. A confident attorney and a confident client equal success.. Attorney Guerra treats every case as if it were his most important matter. Furthermore, his thorough understanding of the intricacies of immigration law serve as a major asset in his contact with the various offices of the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Garcia is a seasoned trial lawyer who has recovered millions for his clients.  His record speaks for itself.  Every case is personal to him and you will receive his full attention.  You will feel welcomed and well represented from the initial visit until the end.  He will explain everything thoroughly so you can concentrate on what is most important… getting better.  While a counselor to you, Mr. Garcia is a tenacious trial lawyer.  He will turn on the pressure on the wrongdoer, whether it is an insurance company, your employer, a defective product manufacturer, drunk driver, or anyone else at fault.  He has a reputation in the industry for recovering the most for his clients and the insurance companies who face him know it and know him.  Schedule a free consultation today.  Mr. Garcia is very confident in his skills and work.  If Mr. Garcia does not win, you will owe nothing.

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. 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.

Mr. Arguello attended elementary and junior high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Bryan, Texas. He went to three different Texas high schools: A&M Consolidated in College Station, Ball High School in Galveston, and Southwest High School in Fort Worth. Mr. Arguello graduated from Southwest High School a semester early and joined the United States Army Reserves. After completing basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and advanced individual training in psychological operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Mr. Arguello went to the University of Iowa. Although he had to work through college, Mr. Arguello was fortunate enough to receive enough merit scholarships and need-based scholarships and grants to pay for his out of state tuition.. Following a hail storm in Iowa City and while he was working for a temp agency during the summer after his sophomore year, Mr. Arguello was assigned to a State Farm catastrophe office. There, Mr. Arguello began his career in the insurance industry. Through the following years, Mr. Arguello moved from a temporary clerical position at the State Farm storm office to an independent insurance adjuster’s apprentice to being an independent adjuster in his own right. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Arguello handled over 3,000 property damageinsurance claims as an independent adjuster for such companies as State Farm and USAA.. In 2005, Mr. Arguello enrolled at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas, on a full tuition scholarship.  After graduating in February, 2008, and after taking the July, 2008, bar, Mr. Arguello began working for the Hope Law Firm, PLLC.  Shortly after being admitted to the Texas bar in November of 2008, Mr. Arguello became the managing partner of the Hope Law Firm, PLLC, which was shortly thereafter renamed Arguello, Hope, & Associates, PLLC.

Mitchell Katine is a founding partner with the law firm of Katine & Nechman L.L.P. Over the course of his career, Mitchell has not only distinguished himself as an outstanding professional with unique talents and expertise in a myriad of legal fields, he has also been a community leader and advocate for many of the most marginalized in our society. He is perhaps best known as having served as local counsel for John Lawrence and Tyron Garner in the landmark United States Supreme Court case of Lawrence v. Texas, which created new paradigms in U.S. privacy law jurisprudence.. After 20 years, including 11 as partner, at the prominent Houston firm of Williams, Birnberg & Andersen, L.L.P., Mitchell decided to start his own practice with his new law partner, John Nechman. He continues to concentrate on the areas of real estate, with a special emphasis on real estate litigation, homeowner association law, title insurance matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and adjoining landowner issues. He also handles employment and HR matters, estate planning and probate, general and business litigation, as well as insurance, adoption, and disability (including HIV and AIDS) matters.. Mitchell was born in Miami, Florida and received his bachelor's degree in mass communications and public relations at the University of South Florida in Tampa. In 1982, he moved to Houston, where as a student at South Texas College of Law, he served on the school's law review, made the Dean's List every semester, and graduated summa cum laude with the 4th highest G.P.A.in his graduating class.. While at Williams, Birnberg, & Anderson, L.L.P., Mitchell quickly forged a reputation as an attorney of formidable skills. He also became a certified mediator, a publisher of numerous law-related articles, and nationally-known speaker and Continuing Legal Education presenter on numerous topics. In 1993, Texas Governor Ann Richards appointed him to the Texas Real Estate Commission, where he served as a Commissioner for 6 1994, he became an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law, and in 2001, he took on the same role at the University of Houston Law Center, teaching "HIV & The Law." He has also served on the State Bar of Texas's Grievance Committee Panel as well as the Disability Issues Committee.Since the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, Mitchell has been a stalwart leader in the battle to help those with HIV/ has also helped create numerous GLBT legal organizations in Houston and Texas, and he regularly appears on local and national television and radio programs where issues such as same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian adoption, HIV/AIDS, and civil rights are discussed and debated. He is particularly proud of his role as local counsel in the Lawrence case, in which the Supreme Court overruled the case of Bowers v. Hardwick and overturned all sodomy statutes in the country.. Among his many awards, Mitchell has received the Humanitarian Award from the Houston Conference on AIDS in America, the Advocacy Award from the Bar Association for Human Rights of Greater Houston, the State Bar of Texas's Frank J.Scurlock Award and Judge Norman Black Award, a Community Service Award for Outstanding Citizenship from Houston's ABC affiliate Channel 13, an award as "Top Attorney" from H Magazine, the John Walzel Political Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign, and an award as Outstanding Civil Rights Attorney from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and he was named a Texas Monthly Magazine "Super Lawyer" 3 years in a row.. Mitchell and his partner, Walter, have fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a family by adopting two children, Sebrina and Sebastian. In their free time, the family enjoys the outdoors, especially playing softball with the Legal Eagles, a Montrose Softball League team sponsored by Katine & Nechman L.L.P.

Mike Tilton is a Trial Lawyer and founding partner of Tilton & Tilton LLP.  Over the course of his legal career, Mike has represented thousands of individuals in their personal injury claims, ranging from car wrecks to multi-state mass tort litigation.  Not one to back down in the face of a difficult case, Mike has gone up against some of the biggest companies in the world, such as Exxon-Mobil, Wal-Mart, Chevron, Baxter Healthcare, and numerous others.  No matter the size, Mike treats each case with the careful and compassionate consideration it deserves.. Mike is happily married and has two daughters.  He and his family are members of First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas.

Mike Stone is an experienced criminal attorney who will help you navigate the criminal justice system focused on results. Mr. Stone has maintained an office in Houston, Texas since 1978, where he has dedicated his practice solely to the representation of clients charged with criminal offenses in county, state, and federal courts throughout the country. He has represented clients in all types of criminal cases ranging from capital murder to complex white collar cases to DWI, along with numerous other misdemeanors, felonies, and appellate cases, both juvenile and adult.

Mike Golebiowski is a real estate and development law attorney with extensive experience representing clients in a variety of real property and business-related matters throughout Texas and North Dakota, including, but not limited to, property acquisitions and divestitures, planning and zoning, mortgage lending, title resolution, business formations, contract disputes, creditors' rights, and probate issues. Mike's pragmatic and business-conscious method to solving legal problems serves his clients best interests at affordable rates. Mike works with developers, builders, wholesalers, brokers, property owners/investors, entrepreneurs, and many types of small businesses, while making it his duty to aid in protecting your life's cherished assets and helping you achieve explosive growth in your business. Call today for a free consultation.

Michelle Rice has devoted her practice to aggressively pursuing the rights of injured clients. Ms. Rice has successfully litigated numerous cases in both state and federal courts. Her practice focuses on a wide range of civil litigation areas, including personal injury, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, and workplace injuries.. A native of Allegany, New York, Ms. Rice has spent over a decade in Houston after moving here for law school in 2009. While in law school, Ms. Rice clerked at three plaintiff’s law firms, including a boutique medical malpractice firm, a mass tort pharmaceutical litigation firm, and Abraham Watkins. After law school, Ms. Rice gained valuable experience at an insurance defense firm where she represented insurance carriers in first- and third-party insurance matters involving suspected insurance fraud, coverage questions, bad faith allegations, and uninsured/underinsured motorist litigation. Prior to joining the firm as an Associate in January 2017, Ms. Rice worked as a contract attorney for firm partner, Mo Aziz. In January 2021, Ms. Rice was promoted to Senior Associate and became the first female attorney to serve as a member of the firm's Management Committee in the firm's 70 year history.. From October 2017 to present, Ms. Rice has been involved in litigation arising out of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ms. Rice, along with several lawyers across the country, was instrumental in securing an $800,000,000 global settlement on behalf of more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the mass shooting. Ms. Rice and another firm partner represent over 1,100 of the claimants in the litigation. The settlement is the largest of its kind for a mass shooting in the United States.. Ms. Rice is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to all federal district courts in Texas. She is involved in the legal community as a member of the State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and Association of Women Attorneys.

Michael Moore has extensive experience in adult and juvenile criminal law, both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.  He worked for the Harris County District Attorney's Office for over nine years, where we worked in misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile district courts.  During his time with Harris County, Mr. Moore was a chief court prosecutor and a section chief.  He is a recognized expert in Texas truancy law, having trained prosecutors, judges, and school officials all over Harris County.  In addition to criminal law, Mr. Moore has experience in asylum law and nonprofit organization law.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University and obtained his law degree from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas.  Mr. Moore is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.  When not at work, he enjoys playing soccer, flying small airplanes, and being an active member of Houston's Jewish community.Mr. Moore is an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar.

Michael Galligan is an estate planning, estate and trust administration, and fiduciary litigation attorney practicing in Houston, Texas. Michael works closely with clients to personally tailor their estate plans to their particular needs. Michael also helps families navigate the probate and trust administration process when a loved one has died. When conflict arises, related to a person’s death or the administration of a trust or estate, Michael calls upon his experience as a planner and counselor to help clients embroiled in litigation reach the best outcome.. Michael graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he worked with the faculty of the Annenberg School of Communication.. A national champion fencer, Michael was a 3-time All-American, and 4-time All-Ivy for the University of Pennsylvania men’s fencing team and was twice elected team captain while also being named Academic All-Ivy.. While working toward his law degree, Michael worked as an intern with the Harris County District Attorney’s office. Michael also participated in South Texas College of Law’s Advocacy Program, winning best speaker in 2009’s Intramural Competition, and competing for the school nationally.. Michael graduated from South Texas College of Law in May 2010 and was admitted to practice in the State of Texas in November 2010. Michael has spoken to various groups on topics related to estate planning, estate administration, and fiduciary litigation.. A native Houstonian, Michael is married to Eileen Romero, a teacher at Yes Prep Southeast. Michael and Eileen are parents to Joseph Michael Galligan, born June 14, 2011.

Michael A. Lamson, is an experienced Houston trial lawyer who has been representing personal injury and criminal defense clients for over 40 years in both state and federal courts.. Whether you have issues with a personal injury or wrongful death due to the negligence of someone else, call us to review your case free. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases, resulting from an auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation disasters, toxic exposures, construction accidents, unsafe premises, malfunctioning equipment, doctor mistakes, hospital errors, misdiagnosis, anesthesia injuries or death, emergency room negligence and birth injuries.. Attorney Michael Lamson, Houston, works relentlessly to achieve successful outcomes for his clients and has earned five-star reviews from satisfied clients on the AVVO law directory. The Law Office of Michael Lamson has received a perfect 5.0 peer-reviewed rating with Martindale-Hubble.

Megone Trewick is the director of the Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship Department. She is a lead attorney with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, and focuses her practice on Estate Planning and Probate Law matters. She approaches her cases with a passionate belief that it is her duty and privilege to provide her clients with personalized advocacy.. While she currently represents clients in Probate, Guardianship, and Estate Planning matters. She is focused on expanding her Estate Planning practice. She enjoys utilizing her experience to ensure her clients receive the legal tools they need to protect themselves and their loved ones should the unexpected happen.. Megone has more than 14 years of experience in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, and Probate Law. She is a graduate of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and has continued her education by pursuing certifications in Environmental Law and Land Use as well as International and Comparative Law.

Matthew Montes is a versatile attorney with experience in a wide range of practice fields and jurisdictions throughout the State of Texas.  A native of El Paso, Texas, Attorney Montes grew up in a multic-cultural environment where he gained an appreciation for America's openness and diversity.  He now focuses his work towards providing representation for the most vulnerable and maligned immigrants with the hope of acting as a bridge between cultures.

Matthew A. Skillern is the founder and lead family law attorney at The Skillern Firm. Matthew is a strong and successful trial attorney known for dominating the opposition in court. In highly contested divorce and child custody cases, his skills in strategy and effective performance in the courtroom set him apart.. Matthew believes being an effective advocate requires aggressiveness tempered with reason, logic, and compassion. In his opinion, blindly going forward out of anger and emotion does not get good results. He handles all cases with professionalism, courtesy, and compassion for his client. Although Matthew has been successfully litigating cases for years, he believes the courtroom is not the only place to resolve the complex and sensitive issues commonly found in family law matters. Recognizing that every client and case is different, Matthew advocates the use of negotiation and mediation to resolve marital and custody disputes. However, when a dispute cannot be resolved through such means, Matthew is unafraid to take the matter to trial.. Matthew grew up in Stafford, Texas with humble beginnings. Upon graduation from high school, he played football at Tyler Junior College, and went on to graduate from Baylor University with a degree in Political Science. He obtained his juris doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston. Matthew is a first generation college graduate, and often worked three jobs at once to finance his education. His tenacity, work ethic, and drive are evident in his firm, case management, and advocacy skills. While Matthew started his legal career as a prosecutor for the Smith County District Attorney’s Office in Tyler, Texas, handling a wide range of criminal matters and trying cases to juries, upon moving home to Houston, he switched to the other side of the courtroom, honing his trial and courtroom skills at one of Houston’s premier criminal defense firms.. Matthew is dedicated to his family and passionate about children and child related issues. Clients, colleagues and friends respect him for his dynamic courtroom skills and presence, all the while recognizing his kind heart and compassionate nature. Thus, Matthew founded The Skillern Firm with the idea that he could utilize his strong advocacy skills for the good of others – because it is not just “family law,” it is someone’s life.. Matthew was selected as a Rising Star by the Texas Super Lawyers in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015, a distinction awarded to the top attorneys under 40.  Only 2.5% of all lawyers in the State of Texas are selected as Rising Stars. Matthew has also been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In addition, he currently maintains a 10.0 superb rating by AVVO. He is admitted to practice law in all Texas state courts and the United States Distict Court for the Southern District of Texas.