Top Litigation Lawyers Near Me in San Antonio Area

• Estate administration, trust administration, and probate and fiduciary litigation attorney with jury and bench trial experience. • Represent individuals, fiduciaries, and entities in contested trust, guardianship, probate, and fiduciary litigation matters, as well as uncontested matters, and issues of will or trust construction or modification, informal or common law marriage, trustee or executor removal, beneficiary representation. • Responsibilities include estate administration, fiduciary guidance, client and witness interviews, due diligence, legal research and analysis, discovery requests and responses, jury charge formulation, depositions, settlement negotiations including mediation, motions for summary judgment, preparation of annual accounts, reports, accountings, and management of a motion and trial practice. • Draft primary and ancillary estate planning documents for clients including wills, will codicils, trusts, medical and statutory durable powers of attorney, directives to physicians, declarations of guardians, and other related legal documents. • Experienced probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation mediator. Practice is directed at probate administration, trust administration, guardianship, estate planning, and probate and fiduciary litigation (will contests, trust disputes, prosecution and defense of executor or trustee removal actions).

Travis C. Headley received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Baylor University in 1996.  He graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2001.  During law school, Travis served as Editor in Chief of the St. Mary’s Law Journal, Volume 32.  Travis also interned for the Honorable Emilio M. Garza, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1999.  After graduating from law school, he was the briefing attorney to Chief Justice Phil Hardberger of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio from 2001 to 2002.. From 2002 to 2009, Travis worked as an associate at Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated, where he practiced a wide range of commercial litigation. In 2009, Travis opened The Headley Law Firm, P.C., where he practiced all areas of civil litigation.  In 2010, Travis joined Watts Guerra LLP where he focuses on civil appellate law, motion practice and trial support.  In 2010, Travis was chosen by Texas Monthly magazine as a Rising Star in the area of business litigation.. Travis is licensed to practice in the state courts of Texas and before the United States District Courts for the Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas.  He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, where he served as the Young Lawyer/Law Student chairperson from 2007 to 2010.. Travis is also been active member of the community, serving on the Rebuilding Together San Antonio Board of Directors from 2002 to 2009 (Vice President 2005).  Rebuilding Together repairs homes for the low income, elderly and disabled of San Antonio.  Travis also has participated in the San Antonio Bar Association’s Community Justice Program in 2003, 2004 and 2008, providing pro bono legal services to those less fortunate.. Travis is married to his wife Lauren, and they have two young children, Jackson and Aurelia.

The first thing potential clients need to know is that it's not all about this attorney. Everyone who works at Schafer Law Firm, P.C. is dedicated to working hard to make sure you are treated with respect and dignity and that we get results for you. They all have vast and diverse experiences they bring to help their clients. From different educational backgrounds to taking care of children and grandchildren, they live real life and unerstand anyone coming to this firm for help is not to be judged but instead given optoins to help them move forward in life.. Daniel earned his law degree from Saint Mary’s University School of Law and a degree in Management & Ethics.. Daniel  started using his legal knowledge to help people while still in law school when he was granted a student license. He was licensed as a lawyer in Texas in 2005, the same year he graduated from law school.. Because of the financial issues many people have faced since the great recession starting in 2007 and the even bigger hit from COVID-19, Schafer Law Firm, P.C. now focuses primarly on consumer debt issues for credit cards, private student loans, repossessions and other types of consumer debt involved in a lawsuit.. This firm has successfully defended thousands of lawsuits and settled thousands more for their clients. Not every case is highly litigated but it helps to have an attorney who can handle cases from the most contested litigation case to the simple settlement.

Since being licensed in 1994, Ms. Corley has focused her practice in the area of commercial litigation with emphasis on defending claims for personal injury, premises liability, food-borne illness, liquor liability, harassment and discrimination, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, fraud, products liability and wrongful death/survival. Her practice includes representation of diverse business concerns such as restaurants and retail establishments, employers, insurance companies, healthcare providers and other private interests. Ms. Corley is experienced in all aspects of state and federal litigation from suit investigation through trial and appeal. In addition to her litigation background, Ms. Corley has represented clients before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, and the Texas Workforce Commission. As part of her professional endeavors, Ms. Corley is active in the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, and periodically, writes and presents CLE papers on ethics and litigation-related topics. Most recently, she was awarded membership in the National Retail and Restaurant Association, which is an independent, non-profit, networking association of legal and claims professionals in the retail and restaurant industries, and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel whose peer-reviewed membership promotes knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism to achieve balance in the defense of civil lawsuits.

Since 1995, Mr. Fleming has served as lead trial counsel in a broad range of matters across South and Central Texas, including litigation arising out of complex commercial and construction disputes, personal injury defense, muncipal law, eminent domain, municipal development/regulation, labor and employment, banking and debt enforcement/collection, among numerous other areas of law. Mr. Fleming has represented a wide array of clients such as the City of San Antonio, the City of Brownsville, the City of New Braunfels, City Public Service Board of San Antonio, San Antonio Water Systems, Brooks Development Authority, Port Authority of San Antonio, numerous international financial institutions, several homeowners associations, trucking companies and insurance carriers, along with countless local businesses and individuals in litigation.  Mr. Fleming is admitted to practice in federal court before the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Recognized as a Texas Superlawyer, Business Journal 40-under-40, a Rising Star, and a member of Leadership San Antonio Class 42, Nathan maintains a robust practice in litigation and corporate matters representing businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in disputes both in-court and in private negotiation.

Nick has been practicing law since 2014, representing businesses and individuals before the courts and in negotiations.. He takes a tailored approach to each client matter. In complex cases, he leverages sophisticated strategies, hard work, and his firm's veteran team members. With smaller issues, he focuses on achieving efficient and swift solutions without "breaking the bank." In every case, he prioritizes communication with clients and integrity.. Nick grew up in rural Northeast Texas in the dairy farming community. Later, he obtained his accounting and law degrees from The University of Texas in Austin. Since 2016, he has lived in San Antonio. Nick understands life can present all kinds of unexpected challenges and he aims to help.

Native Texan born and raised. Proud husband and father of three. Army Reserve Foreign Area Officer. Legal advocate and confidant for hundreds of clients in a wide range of contested and uncontested cases involving elder abuse, estate litigation, probate and trust disputes, will contests, and malfeasance by executors, administrators, trustees, and powers of attorney. Trying to right what is wrong and obtain a measure of justice for my clients during difficult times.

Nathan L. Mechler’s primary practice is construction and contract disputes, along with a focus in representing management in labor and employment matters.. Mr. Mechler’s practice covers areas such as:. Prior to joining Schmoyer Reinhard, Mr. Mechler was a law clerk for Chief United States District Court Judge Fred Biery of the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.  Mr. Mechler was an associate with Ball & Weed LLP from 2006 to 2010 and a briefing attorney for Justice Catherine Stone of the Fourth District Court of Appeals, State of Texas, from 2005 to 2006. At St. Mary’s University School of Law, he was the Executive Editor of the St. Mary’s Law Journal.

My nationwide litigation practice focuses on business and commercial law, products liability, insurance and securities, construction law and class action defense. Representative class action matters include many involving allegations of fraudulent practices in the insurance industry, products liability cases relating to herbal supplements, and a half-billion-dollar product liability case involving a vitamin supplement given to newborns. My representative non-class action matters include international arbitration dealing with drug development rights, contractor-subcontractor disputes, I.P. Licensing disputes, securities fraud claims brought against a prominent golf club manufacturer, multiple insurance disputes, NASD arbitrations and insurance sales practice litigation. As a freelance writer for Prentice Hall Publishing, I also authored two business ethics teaching manuals and several study guides for world and Western history.

Ms. Clausewitz, President of the Clausewitz Law Firm, has over 10 years of experience representing individuals and companies from a wide range of industries. Tiffanie’s practice primarily focuses on business law issues, including commercial, employment, & real estate litigation, as well as estate planning & probate and appellate work. Clausewitz handles a wide variety of legal issues and business and commercial disputes involving entity formation and dissolution, labor and employment work, breach of contract, business torts, fiduciary duties, real estate, oil and gas, collection matters, deceptive trade practice, and construction defects.. Ms. Clausewitz has an extensive history of commitment to the legal and local communities, with an emphasis on the promotion of women in leadership. A Texas Bar Foundation and San Antonio Bar Foundation Fellow, Ms. Clausewitz is active in several legal and community organizations, including the San Antonio Bar Association, William S. Sessions Inn of Court, IMPACT San Antonio, National Charity League, and Bexar County Women’s Bar Association and Foundation. Ms. Clausewitz currently serves as the founding Director of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy, a leadership program for San Antonio women attorneys. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for both the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and St. George Episcopal School.. In 2012, Ms. Clausewitz was awarded the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association’s Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for her contributions to the legal profession and contributions to the community in the form of charitable and volunteer work. In 2014, she was honored as the Outstanding Young Alumnus by the St. Mary's University Law Alumni Association, and in 2017 the San Antonio Business Journal honored her as an Outstanding Lawyer. Ms. Clausewitz has also been recognized multiple years as a Best Business Litigation Attorney by Scene In SA and as a Super Lawyers’ Texas Rising Star, and was included in San Antonio Magazine’s inaugural list of Outstanding Attorneys in San Antonio.. Education. Doctor of Jurisprudence, St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 2008Master of Public Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 2004Bachelor of Arts in English, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1996. Bar Admissions. State of TexasUnited States District Courts (Western, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas)Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Accolades. • San Antonio Young Lawyers Outstanding Mentor Award (2018)• San Antonio Business Journal Outstanding Lawyer Award (2017)• St. Mary’s University School of Law Distinguished Young Alumnus Award (2014)• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association’s Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (2012)• San Antonio Magazine Outstanding Lawyer (2019)• Texas Rising Star (2017-2018)• Scene in S.A. Best Lawyers (2015-2019)• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Nominee (2013)• National Association of Women in Law Outstanding Student (2008)• St. Mary’s University School of Law’s Adele Advocate for the Poor Award (2008)• St. Mary’s University School of Law First Year Law Student Moot Court Competition Best Brief Award (2006). Associations. • State Bar of Texas (Standing Committee on Women in the Practice of Law, 2014-2016)• San Antonio Bar Association (Appellate Practice Section, Litigation Section, Employment Law Section)• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2007-2015; President, 2014)• Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation LEAD Academy (Founding Director and Steering Committee Member, 2014-present)• Vistage Trusted Advisors (Founding Member, 2017-2019)• Texas Bar Foundation Fellow• San Antonio Bar Foundation Fellow• Federal Bar Association• American Bar Association• William H. Sessions Inn of Court, Barrister• National Association of Women Lawyers• National Association of Women Business Owners. Publications & Presentations. • “The History of Women in Law,” Tobin Center Lecture Series (2019)• What to Know When Adding a Bring Your own Device Policy, Attorney at Law Magazine (2018)• The Importance of Estate Planning for Women, San Antonio Woman Magazine (2016)• On the Trail to Increased Client Protection: Attorney Contingent Fee Contract Termination and Hoover v. Walton, 39 ST. MARY'S L.J. 539 (2008)• “Five Big Reasons Employees Sue,” Multiple Presentations• “The Importance of Estate Planning for Women,” Multiple Presentations

Mr. Jonathan K. Joyner was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas with a B.A. in Business. While at Southwestern University, Jonathan obtained a summer internship in San Antonio working for a San Antonio criminal defense firm.  During those summers, Jonathan learned how to be an effective criminal defense attorney, how to aggressively advocate on behalf of his clients and how to deliver quality legal services.  Jonathan also learned how important it was to have open lines of communication with his clients and to this day, all of his clients have direct access to him. Upon completing his undergraduate studies, Jonathan moved to East Lansing, Michigan where he attended Michigan State University College of Law.. While in law school, Jonathan completed a clinical program at Michigan State University College of Law where he had the opportunity to work on various legal issues and learned how to effectively represent his clients.  After earning his Juris Doctor, Jonathan became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 2008.. Anyone facing an allegation that they have violated a criminal law needs a strong and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney they can respect and trust. Money, jail time and even someone’s life may be on the line and a criminal lawyer has to be trusted to fight hard for his client’s best interests. Since moving back to San Antonio, Jonathan has represented thousands of individuals charged with various criminal offenses. Jonathan wants to be the criminal defense attorney who advocates on your behalf.

Mr. Brittain has 10 years of experience assisting with the probate and administration of large estates. This includes both the uncontested administration of relatives' estates as well as will contests and related litigation. Mr. Brittain also handles a large docket of multi-party construction law cases in the San Antonio and South Texas area. His clients include design professionals, builders, contractors and suppliers. He has experience with claims related to building defects, delay in construction, mechanics liens and collections, and contract negotiations. Mr. Brittain also has experience assisting many small to mid-sized businesses in the formation process, buying and selling of existing businesses, real estate transactions, contract review and negotiation, and business litigation. In April of 2012, Mr. Brittain was selected by his peers as a Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star in Texas Monthly magazine. He was also chosen as a Rising Star in San Antonio's SA Scene magazine.

Mark A. J. Fassold was born in Rantoul, Illinois. Upon graduating from H. M. King High School, Kingsville, Texas, Mark enlisted into the Texas Army National Guard and later attended Officer Candidate School graduating first in his class as Distinguish Honor Graduate. In 1994 (as the first of his immediate and extended family to attend college), Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&I University with a perfect 4.0 grade point average earning a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to attend Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In 1996, he earned a Master in Public Policy degree and a scholarship to attend Harvard Law School. In 1999, Mr. Fassold obtained his Juris Doctoris degree from Harvard Law School.. During his five years at Harvard, Mr. Fassold qualified and served as a “statistical expert witness” whose expert opinion was adopted by the court in G.I. Forum v. Texas Education Agency, 87 F. 667 (W.D. Tex. 2000) over the opinions of professors from the University of Texas and the University of Michigan. In that case, Mr. Fassold performed regression analysis establishing that Texas’ high school graduation exam had a disparate impact on ethnic minorities controlling for factors such as socioeconomic status, school quality, curriculum and numerous other factors.. Upon graduation, from 1999 to 2001, Mr. Fassold served as a Briefing Attorney to the Honorable Hayden W. Head, Jr., United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas. While a Briefing Attorney, he was given permission to represent, pro bono, a family member who had been sued for negligence. During the trial of that case, his first, Mark obtained a unanimous verdict of no liability in favor of his client in what had been previously described by several attorneys as a sure loss for Mark’s client.. Since 2001, Mr. Fassold worked with the same group of attorneys first at Jenkens & Gilchrist and then Jackson Walker. In February 2008, Mark made partner at Jackson Walker. During his time at these firms, he prosecuted and/or defended hundreds of cases in the areas of complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, and product liability litigation. As lead attorney, Mr. Fassold has tried and won jury verdicts in state and federal courts. Mark has a national practice and has represented clients before specialized courts such as those at the United States International Trade Commission.. Mark is married to Angela Christina Fassold. Mark and Angie have a son Anthony and a daughter Mia.

Laura Pazin-Porter was born in Florida and later moved to South Texas with her family. She is a graduate of the University of Texas Pan-American and the St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2001. She had previously served as an associate for the firms Rhodes Vela and Lyons & Rhodes, P.C.. Laura provides Tom Rhodes Law Firm, P.C. with experience in complex civil litigation, appellate law, and civil trial work. She has participated in litigation cases in many U.S. states and has assisted in a case returning one of the largest jury verdicts in U.S. history.. Laura is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the Federal Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the San Antonio Bar Association. She currently serves as the President of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice in courts in Texas, New Mexico, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Keith B. O’Connell is managing partner of O’Connell & Avery, L.L.P., a firm he founded in 1998.  He was born and raised in San Antonio, and has, for over thirty years, represented clients across the state of Texas in civil litigation in both state and federal courts.  Litigation areas include:  products liability, labor and employment, professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury, oil and gas, and construction defect.

JASON J. JAKOB, ESQ.Mr. Jakob is a Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Diaz Jakob, LLC. His practice is focused on business and corporate litigation, commercial transactions, constitutional law, family law and civil litigation. Mr. Jakob received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from University of Houston Law Center, and his Bachelor's degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. After attending law school he served as a General Counsel of Core Funding Group, L.P., until starting his own law firm in 2006. As General Counsel, Mr. Jakob managed the legal department of the company. Additionally he hired, coordinated and managed retained outside legal counsel(s) on matters pertaining to corporate litigation. Reviewed and performed modifications to company contracts, UCC secured finance matters and employment matters. Mr. Jakob has made both national and international news with several constitutional law cases and public policy case such as the Mexican Flag Burning Case at the Alamo, the Street Preacher Case in San Antonio, Texas and protecting a transitional veteran’s home from being evicted. Mr. Jakob has appeared as a legal commentary on national news media such as Fox News and locally on Kens 5 in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, Mr. Jakob represents many companies throughout the state of Texas and several out of state companies both in transactional legal work and litigation of their cases before the courts. Mr. Jakob also practices in civil litigation and family law cases treating each case with care, compassion and respect. Mr. Jakob has been listed in "The Scene in SA Magazine" "Best Lawyers in San Antonio" each year since  2009 - 2014. He has a wealth of trial experience and has been voted by peer review to this prestigious listing as one of San Antonio's best lawyers in the area of Business Litigation and Family Law.Mr. Jakob is a member of several professional organizations including the Phi Alpha Delta, American Bar Association, and the San Antonio Bar Association, Mr. Jakob treats every client with respect and integrity.

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I'm a proud, a sixth generation Texan - born in San Antonio, attended Plano public schools, and obtained my bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University.  I attended law school at St. Mary's Universit, during which I was a member of the St. Mary’s Law Journal and was a national liaison for the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division.  I've had the chance to work in both the public and private sectors, for non-profit organizations, and in 2009, I started a business helping consumers with credit-related problems, which was converted to my law firm in 2012.  I am proud to represent a variety of clients, who have come to trust me to be relentless in achieving their objectives.  It's a trust I take deeply personally, and it's my higest honor that clients entrust me with their most significant problems.

I represent individuals and corporate fiduciaries in trust, estate and guardianship litigation and administration matters.

General trial and appellate practice, representing private - usually business - interests in the enforcement (potential, threatened or actual) of governmental acts and regulation, whether civil or criminal, with emphasis on constitutional liberties and guaranties, particularly due process, equal protection, property and First Amendment rights. Recent cases have included municipal code enforcement actions, government infringement of expressive conduct, inverse condemnation, ethics censures, improper public board and commission actions, and alleged acts and conspiracies to defraud governmental agencies.

David has represented banks, corporations and non-profits in a variety of complex litigation disputes involving fiduciary litigation, trusts, estates and guardianship matters, contacts and business torts, UCC issues, lender liability claims, real property and construction.  He has tried over 30 cases and represented clients before appellate courts and arbitration panels.

Curtis “Curt” L. Cukjati is a founding partner of the San Antonio-based law firm Martin Cukjati & Tom, LLP. He has practiced law since 1989, focusing on all aspects of complex civil litigation. Curt is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Texas. He is also admitted to practice before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.. Curt is a seasoned trial lawyer who has experience at every stage of litigation, from filing lawsuits through appeals. He handles an array of litigation for businesses and individuals on both the plaintiff and defense side throughout Texas. Across his career, he has represented clients in litigation involving personal injury, business law and commercial litigation, and more.. Curt is committed to helping those who are most deserving of focused legal services. He believes that justice can be very elusive in our legal system. Because of this, he finds nothing more rewarding than taking a case he knows is meritorious that has been rejected by others and establishing accountability, no matter the size of the claim.

Christa Samaniego has been practicing law in San Antonio, Texas for over 25 years. She is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She has members on her staff who are fluent in Spanish, Russian and German.

Brian Berryman received his Bachelors of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Texas Tech University in 1985. He then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law. After graduating from law school he joined the San Antonio firm of Plunkett, Gibson & Allen where he practiced defense litigation for approximately 7 years. He then joined the firm of Allen, Stein, Durbin & Hunnicutt where he was made a partner in 1997. His litigation practice has covered a wide variety of areas, including general negligence, construction, environmental, insurance, business torts, commercial litigation, agriculture, real estate, and products liability.. Mr. Berryman joined the predecessor firm of Watts Guerra Craft, with others, in 2001 to open its San Antonio office. Since opening the San Antonio office, Mr. Berryman has directed the marketing, promotion and development of the San Antonio office and the surrounding areas. The office has settled over $250,000,000 in cases since it’s inception.. Mr. Berryman is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He has resided in San Antonio for over 25 years. He is also involved in his family’s ranch and commercial real estate interests. He is married to Lynn Bell Berryman. They have two boys, Sam and Lance.