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With more than 21 years of legal experience, attorney Crista M. Branch has the necessary litigation, mediation and negotiation skills to help you overcome issues concerning custody, paternity and termination, child protective service cases, estate planning, probate, and adoption cases. We honestly and precisely communicate with our clients about the pros and cons of their case, and we guide them through their options to help them make the decisions that optimize their chances for success. Practicing civil litigation since 1998 and family law since 2002, Ms. Branch established her firm in 2004 to focus on family law. Your family is important to you, as it is to us, which is why we personally help you through disputes with sensitivity, speed and assurance.  Branch Law Firm has 3 attorneys and a full staff to help with all aspects of a case.. With recognitions from respected rankings and publications such as Scene in San Antonio Magazine's "San Antonio Best Lawyers In Family Law" and Texas Monthly Magazine's "Texas Rising Star", you can have confidence that from start to finish a seasoned attorney is working hard on your case.

Vanessa is a third-generation attorney and is proud to continue two of her family’s legacies: practicing law and business ownership. Vanessa is a diligent and passionate attorney who cares deeply about helping her clients solve their problems. Whether it is representing a client in the largest transaction of their lives in purchasing or selling real property, helping a client probate a family member’s will in a probate proceeding, or representing a client who has been harmed through the acts of others, Vanessa represents her clients’ interests with professionalism and a steadfast commitment to a resolution.. While at St. Mary’s School of Law, Vanessa was the proud recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. She was chosen for the Retired Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Leadership Award as an exemplary student who maintained honor, integrity, and personal authenticity in educational pursuits, personal life, and career goals, as well as providing advocacy on behalf of low-income, battered, and abused women and children. Additionally, Vanessa interned with private firms and with a sitting State Senator while in law school. Vanessa also received a Community Service Certificate upon graduating for an exceptional number of hours devoted to bettering her community. Vanessa has continued this devotion to pro bono work to this day as a proud participant in the San Antonio Bar Association’s free legal clinics available to the San Antonio community.. After graduating from law school, Vanessa spent five years working for the largest publicly-traded bank headquartered in San Antonio. As such, Vanessa spent years in a leadership role for her organization, working with upper management on a daily basis to maintain the company’s compliance with regulatory laws, rules, and regulations. After leaving the company, Vanessa joined a San Antonio law firm and developed skills that have become critical for the practice she has to this day. She was recently selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy, and enjoyed her time as a member of Leadership San Antonio, Class 39. Vanessa has recently decided to follow in her family’s footsteps and open a practice dedicated to bettering the lives of her clients.

Troy Brookover is an aggressive and zealous trial lawyer who has an extensive background in Personal Injury Law. Troy has successfully handled thousands of cases throughout his career and has received millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. Troy is Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was admitted to the bar in 1991, and also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. While at Thornton & Summers, Troy worked as defense lawyer for insurance companies, giving him a unique perspective on how cases are defended and information on exactly what goes on with insurance companiesand their defenses stategies. This unique knowlegde helps him to obtain maximum results for his clients.  Office:

R. Scott Westlund, a co-founder, and shareholder of KRW specializes in litigating wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, construction defect, and insurance bad faith matters.  Scott was born and raised in Austin, Texas and graduated in 1991 from the Howard Payne University Social Sciences Honors Program where he also became a four-year letterman in baseball. Scott obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1994. While at St. Mary’s, he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award, named  outstanding Phi Alpha Delta member, and served as a teaching assistant.. For the first 11 years of his legal career, Scott focused his practice on defending corporations, the insurance industry, and their insureds.  Upon forming KRW in 2006 Scott transformed his practice to primarily represent individuals against corporations, the insurance industry, and their insureds. Shortly thereafter, Scott achieved the status of lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is limited to only those lawyers who have obtained multi-million dollar verdicts, awards or settlements on behalf of their clients.. Every year since 2007 Scott has been voted one of “The Best Lawyers in San Antonio” as published in Scene in SA Monthly. In every year since 2008 Scott has received an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating a lawyer can achieve for their demonstrated legal ability and ethical standards.. Scott has been selected by his peers as a Texas “Super Lawyer”, an honor reserved for the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the State of Texas. Scott is licensed to practice law in all Texas, Federal and State District Courts. He is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Scott and his wife, Becky, have been married since 1996 and have three children, Brady, Cassidy, and Kyler. Scott and his family are active in their community and Trinity Baptist Church where they have been members since 1996.

My entire legal career has been based in San Antonio, Texas, where I am a lifelong resident. I am the owner of South TX Family Law Group. From San Antonio, I have been privileged to represent clients in courts all across the State of Texas. I graduated in the top 10% of my law school class and have been practicing law for more than 35 years in Texas. I graduated "with Honors" from Baylor University and "with Distinction" from St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio. I was a briefing attorney for the 4th Court of Appeals in San Antonio, and I was twice named as one of the top appellate lawyers and a top Family Lawyer in "Scene in San Antonio" magazine. I am a strong advocate for children, and have represented children for 21 years in cases involving child protective services. I participated twice in a 20-mile walk to help prevent child abuse. I also represent many elderly people in wills, guardianships, probate and estate planning. Most of all, I am diligent to provide excellent legal advice. My motto is "Justice Flows from Truth, Compassion, Wisdom, and Persistence."(tm)  I work hard to provide compassionate, efficient service to all my clients, always working within the bounds of the law. I am a published author, speaker, mediator, and small business owner. I am also a mother, a grandmother, a pet owner, an avid Spurs basketball and Baylor Bear football fan. My book available on Amazon is entitled "Divorce and Estate Planning in Texas: How to Plan Ahead for the Unexpected and Save Your Family's Future."

Mr. Deffenbaugh can offer over thirty years of legal expertise in an array of legal areas. He has worked on cases involving contracts, probate, taxation, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, business startups, and credit unions.. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University in 1975 and become a Certified Public Accountant in 1977. Mr. Deffenbaugh went on to complete his Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University Law School in 1992.. Mr. Deffenbaugh has been a small business owner for almost 40 years. In the past, he has worked in the oil and gas measurement industry. He currently works as a Certified Public Accountant and the Senior Legal Partner at Deffenbaugh and Lange, P.L.L.C.

Julia Pullin is a native Texan with family ties dating back to the Texas Revolution. Julia graduated magna cum lade from St. Mary’s University in 2015 with a B.A. in English Communication-Arts and a minor in Business Administration. Julia then graduated in 2018 with a Juris Doctorate from Baylor University School of Law, concentrating in Intellectual Property.. Julia began her career as an associate attorney at The Dean Law Firm in Sugar Land, Texas, working at the Firm for almost five years where she specialized in Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law. Julia returned to her hometown of San Antonio, Texas, joining the Weisinger Law Firm as an associate attorney in 2023.. Julia has a heart for education, service, and providing peace of mind for her clients. Julia has been recognized by the State Bar of Texas as an emerging leader, one of only twenty attorneys in Texas chosen this year for the honor.. When Julia’s not working, she enjoys hiking in the hill county (weather permitting), volunteering, and painting.

Jim Guess has tried lawsuits in the State and Federal Courts of the state of Texas for over 30 years.  He has focused his practice on products liability, aviation, and general negligence.  He has extensive experience in defending personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, as well as commercial and major property damage lawsuits.. Mr. Guess is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a sustaining member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., a Past President of the Texas Association of Defense Cousel, and he has served on the Board of Directors of the Defense Research Institute and Defense Trial Lawyers Association.. AREAS OF PRACTICE. Products Liability. Aviation. Automotive. Insurance Litigation. Commercial. EDUCATION. JD, St. Mary's University School of Law. BS in Education, Southwestern University. PROFESSIONAL. 1968-1996--Associate/Partner/Shareholder with Groce, Locke & Hebdon. 1996-1999--Shareholder with Jenkens & Gilchrist & Groce, Locke & Hebdon. 1999-Present--Law Offices of James D. Guess. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. American Board of Trial Advocates. Texas Association of Defense Counsel-Past President. Texas State Representative to the Defense Research Institute Committee of State and Local Defense Organizations--1992-1998. Board of Directors, Defense Research Institute and Defense Trial Lawyers Association--1999-2001. Products Liability Advisory Council, Inc.. American Bar Association. State Bar of Texas. San Antonio Bar Association

In my 31 years of practice as a criminal defense attorney I have strived to make myself accessible to my clients.  Being charged with a criminal offense is a life altering experience and my clients rely on my experience and expertise to get them through the system.  I am available to meet and talk to my clients as needed.  I understand what my client is going through and if I can make it a little easier on the client and their family by providing answers to their questions, then I have done my job.

I have spent over 37 years representing injured victims and insurance companies in personal injury matters. I fully understand both sides of the docket and know the best ways to achieve success in all the cases I handle. I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am ready to fight for you!

I didn't become a lawyer until much later in life. I am a proud United States Navy Veteran and worked in aviation for over a dozen years before attending law school. My background is blue collar and rose through the ranks by working hard, being dedicated to the task at hand, and maintaining my integrity throughout everything. I have extensive experience in negotiations, conflict resolution, compliance and regulations, which sparked my interest in the law to begin with. Being licensed to practice in the great state of Texas has been the pinnacle of my career to date, as it has given me the opportunity to give client's the much needed "win" they may have never experienced before.. There is a reason lawyers have the reputation we do. There are more bad attorneys than good ones and to separate myself from the rest, I focus on customer service. You wouldn't go into a retail store to buy a 4K television and allow the sales associate to be rude or disrespectful. You would walk out and buy the set from someone who treated you the way you wanted to be treated. That is true in any service industry and sometimes some lawyers forget we are offering a service to our clients.. I have found in my practice that a majority of my clients do not understand what a retainer is or how it works. A retainer is like a savings account that the law firm holds for the client and has two functions. First, it protects you from paying an attorney a lot of your hard earned money and nothing is being done on your case. Second, it protects the lawyer in that at the end of the month when I send you an invoice for work that has been done in your matter, I pull the funds from the retainer. This ensures I have money to pay my rent, employee salaries, and other expenses. As I work your case and the retainer gets lower, it is my job to discuss the status of your case with you and let you know what we still have to do to achieve your goal. Then we discuss replenishing the retainer with more money to achieve the results you want. Once the matter is finalized and our relationship has ended, any balance left in the retainer is refunded to you.

I began my career as an attorney in 1999 with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, serving until 2005. I then practiced law as a civilian attorney at the U.S. Army Medical Command Headquarters, located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  In that position, I primarily worked on health insurance and Medicare-related legal issues. In 2008, I accepted a position at the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio as a Regulatory Analyst for Research Operations, where I gave advice on legal issues pertaining to clinical (medical) research, in particular Medicare and insurance billing matters.  I operated my own law office from 2009-2016. In November 2016, I began working at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, base legal office as a civilian employee. I also joined the Air Force Reserves as a JAG attorney in 2016.. I am licensed to practice law in both Texas and Missouri.  I have a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University, and I earned my law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. I served as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Reserves while in law school, until receiving my commission into the JAG Corps.. I am active in a number of professional organizations including serving as a past  President of the San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and a past chair of the Military Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. I am an appointed officer  of my sorority alumnae association.. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and running, having completed several ultra-marathons, marathons, and half-marathons.

I am an attorney who cares about my clients and obtaining favorable results. I became an attorney to help those in need and to fight for what is right. I began my own law firm because I believe in a hands on approach for all my cases.

Having recently relocated from FL to San Antonio, TX I am enjoying getting to know the area through offering community education to families about their legal life planning needs.. I work with families to help them protect everyone and everything they love by enabling them to confidently design legal plans that will make sure their loved ones are taken care of how THEY want. Plans we design also ensure that their assets are handled how THEY want, leaving as little (or nothing!) to the state's discretion as possible when something happens to them.. I enjoy working through the hard questions with people so that afterwards they walk with a thorough understanding and, more importantly, total peace of mind. So, I ask.. Do YOU know what would happen to your children and money if something happened to you TODAY?. Visit this website to begin the process of naming guardians for your children for FREE, with NO STRINGS attached. This is an important step I want everyone to take now.

Having practiced law for twenty years, Lisette can assist you in several capacities. She is experienced in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate Contracts, Estate Planning, complex Probate cases, End of Life Issues, Business start-ups, and Intellectual Property.. Lisette received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas in 2003, and completed her undergraduate work at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas earning a Bachelor of Business Administration. She has since pursued a Bioethics Certification from the National Catholic Bioethics Center and a Masters in Theology from Holy Apostles College. She is an active member of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of San Antonio. Lisette was recently nominated as a Super Lawyer. She and her father, Douglas Deffenbaugh, have partnered together for twenty years at Deffenbaugh and Lange, P.L.L.C..

Glenn W. Cunningham is an experienced trial lawyer with the legal expertise and personal passion needed to help injured victims and families secure justice. He has achieved verdicts and settlements totaling tens of millions of dollars; results that not only provide relief for victims and their families, but deter future unacceptable behavior.. Glenn W. Cunningham began his legal career in 1990 with the internationally renowned law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas.  Glenn credits much of his success as a trial lawyer to the 10 years that he spent as a defense attorney. During the years that Glenn defended doctors and hospitals, he learned the ins-and-outs of the health care system, the tricks that doctors, hospitals and their lawyers use to defend meritorious claims, where hospitals hide documents and relevant records, and how healthcare professionals cover for each other. Glenn utilizes this "inside " knowledge to advantage when prosecuting healthcare professionals for their negligence.. Glenn W. Cunningham has received recognition for his legal skill and his commitment to clients. Mr. Cunningham was the 2018 President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and is a Past-President of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (2008).  The National Trial Lawyers has recognized Glenn as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas, and the Texas Super Lawyers has named Glenn as one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Central and West Texas.  S.A.Scene has repeatedly named Glenn one of the Top Medical Malpractice Lawyers in San Antonio. Glenn also has an AV "Preeminent" Peer Review Rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available, and a Superb "10.0" rating from Avvo, also the highest rating.

Former Judge of County Court at Law No. 6 from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1998.

Douglas D Ketterman is the originator and founder of KRW lawyers where he currently serves as President and Managing Shareholder. Douglas has extensive experience in handling all types of civil litigation.. In 1989 he graduated with honors from St. Mary's School of Law. He has been Board Certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law since 1994.He has been included as a Lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, with membership limited to top trial lawyers throughout the US who have achieved a verdict award or settlement in the amount of $2 million or more.. In 2011 Douglas was selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.  He is a past director of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association and in 2013 was elected to the Texas Bar Foundation. Douglas is a Certified Mediator conducting in excess of 4000 mediations and arbitrations. On a personal level, Doug and his wife D'Lynn have been married since 1981 and have two children, Matthew and Kelli.

Dispute resolution, mediations, arbitrations, med-arb, special master for discovery and Markman hearings, court technical advisor, mock Markman hearings, case evaluations and consultation, early neutral evaluation, neutral fact-finding, consulting on mediations and arbitrations, summary jury trials, expert witness, general intellectual property consulting.. Airplane pilot with instrument rating (plus time in helicopters and sailplanes), former Civil Air Patrol officer, amateur radio operator (HAM), Master Scuba Diver (Professional Associaiton of Diving Instructors (PADI)), traveled widely in Western Europe, UK, Russia (and former USSR), People's Republic of China, Japan, Hong Kong, South and Central America, Northern and West Africa, Cuba, India, Southeast Asia (Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand), Cuba, and Nepal.. My wife and I enjoy flying, travelling, sailing, scuba diving, skiing and other active sports, but my passion is woodworking (made my office desk, return, credenza, plus furniture for my daughers - changing table, crib, high-chair etc.).  Plus restoring my 1947 Harley Flat Head w/ hand shift, and 1970 Karman Ghia coupe.

Charlie is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the specialty area of Estate Planning and Probate Law. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Charlie is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas and the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas. In 2019, Charlie released his book Peace Through Planning & the 8 Truths You Need To Know About Estate Planning.. Charlie grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Business Careers High School. After high school, he went straight to work installing two-way radios, sirens, and light bars in public safety vehicles. After several years of working and attending school part-time, Charlie returned to school full time at The University of Texas at San Antonio where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science. Charlie met his wife Olivia while in college and attending the same church in San Antonio, Texas. They married in August 2002 and then continued their studies.  Olivia graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center. Charlie and Olivia are blessed with 4 boys: Jack (born 2014), Lincoln (born 2015), and twins, Charlie and Gabriel (born September 2016).

A bi-lingual litigator with most of my experience in the personal injury, family law and criminal defense arena. I have been involved in all areas of civil litigation for both the Plaintiff and Defendant perspective. I have represented both individuals and business entities over the years. I have trial experience and have received favorable verdicts for my clients all over Texas.. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.  I received my Bachelors degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.  I received my law degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.. I am a member of State Bar of Texas and San Antonio Bar Association.  I am a member of the honors Phi Delta Phi fraternity. I have been a guest speaker for various agencies throughout the State of Texas.

As a native Texan who loves all things Texas, I love helping our community with their legal matters.  I travel across the state helping others and seeing this great land that I call home. I also have the wonderful experience of assisting clients that reside out-of-state, but that have legal concerns here in Texas.. It is always my goal to make this often difficult process as easy and painless for the client as possible.  I give my cell phone number out to clients along with all the other methods with which they may use to contact me.. Athough I love the courtroom, I realize this is not always the best answer for my clients, so I use my skills as a licensed mediator to assist them in the negotiation process.  This very often results in a settlement agreement which they are happy with becuase they had a part to play in the process.