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Attorney Josh Kuhlmann is licensed to practice in Texas and Florida, focusing on the areas of Criminal Defense and Personal Injury cases.. Mr. Kuhlmann grew up in Whitehouse, Texas and earned the prestigious National Merit Scholarship to Florida State University.  After completing his B.A. in English and Creative Writing at FSU, Mr. Kuhlmann attended Florida Coastal School of Law where he earned his JD.  During law school, he worked as an intern for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and later worked as a law clerk for the Jacksonville, Florida-based law firm of Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones.. After law school Mr. Kuhlmann worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit in Macclenny, Florida where he prosecuted misdemeanor cases including DUI’s, assaults and thefts.  Mr. Kuhlmann served in the Drug Court program and regularly represented the State Attorney’s office in community improvement meetings with Judges and Sheriff’s office personnel.. Following his time in the 8th Circuit, Mr. Kuhlmann again chose to serve as an Assistant State Attorney for Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida.  He prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both county and district courts.  Mr. Kuhlmann also successfully conducted numerous jury and bench trials during his time as a prosecutor, making him very comfortable in a courtroom.. Mr. Kuhlmann came back to Texas in 2013.  He successfully completed the Texas Bar Exam on his first attempt and joined the Law Office of Sean Chalaki and Associates, P.C. in 2014.  When he isn’t in a courtroom fighting for his clients, Mr. Kuhlmann is an avid hunter who also enjoys wakeboarding and surfing.

Attorney Heather Barbieri has practiced law in Texas since 1998. Based in Plano, Attorney Barbieri is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Specialization and was named 2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. As an expert in the field of criminal law, Attorney Barbieri has been invited to numerous speaking engagements to help other lawyers learn more about criminal defense and trial skills. Throughout her career, Attorney Barbieri has consistently furthered her knowledge of criminal law at every opportunity and has applied her knowledge to get real-world results. Her 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating is a testament to her expertise and her results.

As a Collin County divorce attorney, James Giries, assists clients with all aspects of the divorce
process. Filing for divorce is a decision that will affect your entire family. Our firm strives to assist
you with your questions on divorce, child custody, child support and a variety of other family law issues.

Andrea Stroh is the founder of The Stroh Law Firm, a practice serving clients exclusively in the area of Family Law.  Having grown up in Plano, Andrea Stroh is committed to serving the community and assisting clients through troubling transitions such as divorce.. Andrea graduated from Plano Sr. High and was excited to return to her hometown after graduation from law school.  Andrea is actively involved in the community as the board chair for Hope's Door, Collin County's only domestic abuse shelter.  Andrea also serves on the boards of the Plano Metro Rotary, the Collin County Bench/Bar Foundation, the Collin County Parks Foundation, and the City of Plano Cultural Affairs Commission.

A Texas native, Catherine Coats has dedicated her legal career to assisting individuals with disabilities. Through hard work, determination, and an intense dedication to making a difference in the lives of others, she and her law partner have helped thousands obtain their disability and medical benefits.. Catherine married Darrell Coats, her high school sweetheart, and proceeded to work multiple jobs to put him through college and graduate school. Darrell was ordained a United Methodist Minister and went on to obtain his Doctor of Ministry. When Darrell completed his education, Catherine went to back to school and obtained a degree in biology from South Methodist University. It was her intention to go to medical school. As the wife of a minister, she saw the many problems facing the members of her husband's congregation and felt she could make a bigger difference in people's lives by earning a law degree.. Catherine attended Southern Methodist University Law School where she participated in the political asylum clinic. There she was able to work with and assist individuals escaping political and religious persecution. This work fit perfectly with her desire to make a difference in the lives of individuals.. Social Security Disability was a logical area of the law to effectuate change. By assisting one person at a time, Catherine has helped to make significant changes in the lives of the people she represents. For over 20 years, Catherine and her law partner Robert Todd have dedicated their time to taking cases that other attorneys would not handle. Many times they have taken cases where they had to go back 20 years to obtain evidence that would prove an individual disabled. They leave no stone un-turned in finding the evidence needed to prove up a case. Catherine has devoted her professional career to treating her clients with the dignity, concern, and compassion and to working hard on every case she handles giving each client her very best effort.

A partner at GoransonBain Ausley, Tom is known for his approachable manner. His reputation for honesty and integrity serves clients well in skillfully negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve cases. He manages complex divorces with expertise, and has successfully litigated child custody and complex property issues in jury and non-jury cases. He also practices collaborative law and conducts mediation.. Tom has served on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and has served on the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors, the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, and the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Dallas Bar Foundation and the Collin County Bar Bench Foundation. He has also authored and presented numerous articles on family issues, including legislative updates, discovery rule changes, and a commentary on custody and property issues. He received his B.B.A. degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from Texas Tech University Law School.

A native Texan, Robert Todd grew up in Freeport, the only son of a Dow Chemical electrician and a secretary. Robert's parents instilled in him the value of work, and they informed him early on that the only way he would appreciate his education was if he paid for it himself. Robert worked hard during high school and graduated with honors. He enrolled in Brazozport College and continued to work full time. During his first year in college, Robert's mother became very sick with cancer. He interrupted his college education to return home and assume the role of primary caretaker for his mother. Four months after returning home, his father died of a massive coronary and 30 days later, his mother died of cancer.. Despite the devastation of losing both of his parents, Robert determined to return to school. He enrolled at Texas A&M University. While enrolled at A&M, his grandmother's health declined and Robert took on the twin responsibility of caring for his grandmother and completing his education.. Robert's experience led him to believe that he could serve others with a combination of intelligence, compassion and understanding. He felt the best way he could make a difference in people's lives was to obtain a law school degree and assist those in need as an attorney. He entered Southern Methodist University where he met his law partner who had similar concerns.. Robert's analytical skills and his desire to search for innovative approaches to the law have been instrumental in assisting his clients to get the best results available. Together with his law partner, Catherine Coats, Robert has dedicated his legal career to representing those with both medical and mental disabilities with the intelligence, compassion, and fervor that comes from one who personally understands their situation.

A highly goal-oriented family law and divorce attorney, Kathryn Murphy is skilled in answering one of the most important concerns clients have about divorce: seeing an efficient, satisfactory end to the process. Kathryn initially helps clients to establish their priorities, then explores with them all of their options for achieving resolution. Assisting clients with weighing the benefits and costs—not only financial but emotional as well—is an essential part of that. Drawing on her extensive trial experience as a family lawyer, Kathryn helps clients anticipate the likely impact of their decisions so they can choose wisely.. Clients value Kathryn’s thoroughness, especially in divorce, complex property and child custody cases. Her expertise includes business valuation, closely held business interests, relocation, characterization of property, division of property in Texas, protective orders and electronic surveillance. Kathryn embraces collaborative law when it is the right fit for clients, and brings considerable skills to the courtroom when necessary. Above all, Kathryn’s goal is to negotiate a topnotch settlement for her clients.. While striving to make the divorce process as efficient as possible, Kathryn nevertheless understands that she and her clients will be spending a fair amount of time together. Consequently, she is known for establishing a close connection with her clients, standing firm with them and working together as a team to support the best interests of them and their children.. Additionally, Kathryn received the award for the Best Family Law CLE article by the State Bar of Texas in 2004, and she won the Annette Stewart Inn of Court, Serjeant of the Inn Award in 2013.. Kathryn is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Texas Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where she is a Past President. She is a member of the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas, where she is on the executive committee, and she is a member of the Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association and Collin County Bar Association.. Kathryn is the primary researcher and writer of the book, Protecting Your Assets from a Texas Divorce, published in 2005. She also co-authored West Publishing Company's Texas Family Law Practice Guide, a three-volume family law treatise for attorneys that was published in March 2000 and supplemented each year. She has taught family law at Southeastern Paralegal Institute in Dallas, andshe  is also a frequent speaker on family law issues.

A dedicated Texas bankruptcy, probate, estate planning, and PI attorney serving North Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, and  Grayson counties.

"The needs of the client come first.". I practice exclusively in the area of Texas family law. My concierge-level of service provides each client with direct access to their attorney to answer questions, respond to disputes, and energetically press your case forward. You've worked hard. I will help you protect the family relationships that mean so much to you and preserve the fruits of your labor.