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Karen Marvel began her legal career in 1987. She is an expert on back child support collection, the application of interest and enforcement in Marvel Law Group Karen represents clients in divorce, complex property divisions, custody and child support enforcement issues. She welcomes cases with special needs children -- an area where she has first hand knowledge. She holds a board certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Known for her articles and lectures, Karen writes and speaks extensively about child support for continuing legal education statewide. Every year since 2008 she has been honored through peer review as a Super Lawyer in Family Law by Texas Super Lawyers magazine.. Client Work. Taking care of families in the midst of difficult issues is Karen's passion. Karen believes in pragmatic solutions to difficult cases, drawing on her years of experience to guide clients through the legal system. Karen successfully represented clients at courts of appeals and the Texas Supreme Court in a landmark case that helped change the law on child support collection and the application of interest on child support. The law now allows collection of past-due child support, with interest, no matter when the parties divorced.. Karen also serves the legal community and the public through her work with the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (3d Edtion Checklist Committee member and drafter), the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association (past president and board member) and the San Antonio Family Lawyer's Association for board certified family law attorneys (past president and board member).  She is a life member of the Texas Family Law Foundation - an nonprofit dedicated to improving family law for all citizens of Texas.. Outside the office, Karen is a wife and mother of young adults, including one with special needs. She works with numerous school and neighborhood groups.

Justin was born and raised in the small town of Burkburnett, Texas to a school teach Mother and high school football coach Father. After graduating from Burkburnett High School, he received his B.B.A. in Management magna cum laude from Texas A&M University. While at Texas A&M, Justin was awarded multiple academic scholarships and awards. He was active in student organizations, including serving as a Fish Camp Counselor and an opinion columnist for the Texas A&M student newspaper, The Battallion.. After graduating from Texas A&M University, Justin attended Baylor Law School on an academic scholarship. Justin graduated from Baylor Law School cum laude. At Baylor Law School, Justin was elected by his peers to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the Baylor Law Review for a one year term. As Editor-in-Chief, Justin was responsible for overseeing the publication of the Baylor Law Review for one full academic year. His comment entitled The Quagmire of Personal Notification: When Is a Party Sufficiently Notified to Trigger the Motion for Rehearing Timetables Under the APA?, 58 Baylor L. Rev. 525 (2006) was published in the Baylor Law Review. Justin was also a member of the Order of the Barristers, the Baylor Law School Advocacy Team, and was picked as a top ten speaker in the Baylor Law School moot court competition.. In 2007, Justin joined the Watts Guerra Craft LLP’s San Antonio office. He was named partner at the end of his first year with the firm. Justin has worked all aspects of case investigation, case intake and trial preparation while at the firm.  Importantly, he has been a member of many trial teams in which the cases settled on the eve of trial or went to jury verdict. In August 2008, Justin tried a wrongful death case in Guadalupe County, Texas against a well-known local defendant. After a week long trial, the jury found for the plaintiffs. Along with his work prosecuting lawsuits, Justin has spoken at conferences across the State of Texas on a variety of legal topics. In addition to speaking, he has authored papers discussing automotive product liability, case investigation, joint theories of liability, and trucking (18-wheeler) litigation that have been presented at multiple continuing legal education programs.. Justin maintains a national practice in the areas of personal injury litigation, commercial and business litigation, personal injury caused by drunk drivers, injury and damages caused by 18-wheeler trucks, products liability, pharmaceutical drug litigation, bus accident litigation, oil & gas issues, and wrongful death issues. He is licensed to practice in the state courts of Texas, and the United Sates District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Justin is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, the Oil and Gas Section of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), and the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG). Also, in and out of the office, Justin is an advocate for those who have been injured or lost loved ones as a result of a drunk driver, and he is an active supporter and participant in the activities of the South Texas chapter of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Justin Sobey is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Justin Barbour is a partner at Schmoyer Reinhard LLP.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Barbour was an associate in the commercial litigation section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.. Experience. Mr. Barbour’s practice includes the representation of employers in all aspects of employment litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in private arbitrations.  Mr. Barbour’s litigation experience includes:. Mr. Barbour regularly counsels, advises, and provides training to his clients on the foregoing issues, as well as on workplace policy and legal compliance issues. He represents clients of all sizes, including private, publicly held, governmental, quasi-governmental, and non-profit entities.. Mr. Barbour has significant experience in handling administrative claims with governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor, and the Texas Workforce Commission.  He has also represented employers in traditional labor arbitrations.. While in law school, Mr. Barbour was a member of the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights.

Juanita has devoted herself to personal injury litigation, and has distinguished herself as a formidable presence in this area of law.. She has seen the profound impact that an accident can have on hard working individuals and their families and does not settle for anything less than the absolute highest compensation she can get for her clients. To Juanita, every case is personal!. Juanita has built her reputation as a fearless litigator fighting for her clients. The results she has gotten for her clients have earned her a reputation as an excellent trial attorney and led her to receive many awards, including recognition on various lists of Super Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, and others.

Juan R. Castro is an  attorney practicing in San Antonio. Mr. Castro focuses his legal practice in the areas of employment and family-based immigration as well as criminal defense and civil litigation.. Mr. Castro was born in New Orleans and is a first-generation American, the son of Honduran immigrants.. Mr. Castro earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Letourneau University with a double major in Finance and International Business and a minor in Economics. He has spent considerable time abroad in over 10 different countries, taking business courses in the countries of Honduras, Spain and Austria.. Mr. Castro attained his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. While at St. Mary’s, Mr. Castro won or was a finalist in several mock and moot court competitions. At the end of his third year, Mr. Castro was named one of the top advocates of the school and inducted into the national Order of the Barristers, an honor bestowed on 10 law students each year that exhibited exceptional advocacy skills.. Mr. Castro is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the San Antonio Bar Association, the Mexican American Bar Association and of the Hispanic Law Alumni Association.

Joshua Tolin is an experienced military trial attorney at Veritas Military Law, who also serves in the Air Force Reserve as a Major (O-4) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee. As an active-duty Air Force JAG for more than 10 years, Joshua spent his entire active-duty career in military justice: first prosecuting at the United States Air Force Academy, CO, as a junior prosecutor, then as an Area Defense Counsel at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Joshua was then selected to continue defending Airmen, but this time during a one-year remote assignment, helping Airmen deployed throughout the CENTCOM AOR and the Horn of Africa. From there, Joshua was hand-picked to serve as a senior prosecutor by the now-retired Chief District Military Judge of Districts 3 and 4. While serving as a senior prosecutor, he joined the elite status of Special Victims Unit-Circuit Trial Counsel and was certified by TJAG in the first cadre of Special Trial Counsel. Joshua then returned to the military defense community as a Senior Defense Counsel, where for his last 2.5 years on active duty, he has represented Airmen, Guardians, and a retired soldier facing (felony-level) general courts-martial and senior officers facing investigations and other adverse actions. While no defense counsel can guarantee certain results, in his role as Senior Defense Counsel in the Air Force, Joshua personally succeeded in securing no conviction for 95% of the crimes charged against his clients (including litigated not guilty verdicts, dismissals, and client-requested adverse action in lieu of court-martial).

Joseph E. Johnson V is dedicated to the pursuit of justice, especially for those who have been harmed by someone else’s negligence.. Mr. Johnson's legal career began as a prosecutor, where he handled misdemeanor and felony cases. He then served as a special prosecutor for the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, a federally funded program prosecuting cold cases. Now, he gives voice to personal injury victims, helping them in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, and more.. Mr. Johnson completed his law degree at the Washington and Lee School of Law and his undergraduate studies at Columbia University.

Jose has over 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. In addition to being an expert in venture capital, he has taught health law at New York University (NYU) and gaming transactions law at UNLV's law school.  He served as the former head of contracts at a multi-billion-dollar healthcare conglomerate, and held the position of General Counsel at a healthcare system. Jose is also the founder of his own successful law firm, Padilla Law PLLC.

Jose Barajas was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He graduated from W. Charles Akins High School in 2006. He attended college at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, graduating in 2010. After college, Mr. Barajas entered law school and obtained his Juris Doctor degree in May 2013. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in November 2013.. Mr. Barajas represents families before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection) as well as the Immigration Court (Executive Office for Immigration Review). He handled cases involving marriage based adjustment of status, fiancée visas, naturalization, u-visas, t-visas and waivers of inadmissibility, special immigrant juvenile status, removal defense and both affirmative and defensive asylum cases.. Mr. Barajas has expanded his practice to include family law and criminal law matters in which there is an immigration component, including divorces, suits affecting the parent-child relationship and criminal defense. This broad spectrum of expertise allows Mr. Barajas to holistically represent his clients in legal matters.. Beginning in 2014, Mr. Barajas managed his law practice in Austin, where he worked on family-based immigration, special immigrant juvenile status, removal defense litigation including asylum and other relief. Mr. Barajas also handled associated family law and criminal law matters where there is an immigration component; including divorces, suits affecting the parent-child relationship and criminal defense.

John A. Ferguson, Jr. is a partner with Schmoyer Reinhard LLP.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ferguson was a counsel with the international law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in the San Antonio office.. Experience. Mr. Ferguson’s practice concentrates on all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor relations, litigation, arbitration and counseling. He represents employers in:. Mr. Ferguson has over 30 years of experience in traditional labor relations law, especially the National Labor Relations Act. He has tried numerous unfair labor practice complaints to decision before the NLRB, and has represented employers in the appeal of those decisions in federal courts of appeals. He has guided employers through all aspects of the NLRB’s union representation election process. He has also arbitrated to award numerous union grievances before labor arbitrators for private as well as public sector employers and has served as lead negotiator for employers in the negotiation and renegotiation of  collective bargaining agreements.. He served as a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board’s Houston Resident Office (1981-1986). He also served as a briefing attorney for the Honorable Carlos Cadena, Chief Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeals for the State of Texas.

Joel Rodriguez is a trial lawyer, practicing in multiple areas of civil law, prosecuting and defending complex cases from pre-suit through trial and appeal.  His trial  practice is focused primarily on complex business litigation and commercial contract disputes, complex divorce cases including custody litigation and modification of decrees, partnership litigation, fiduciary duty litigation and personal injury litigation, including professional malpractice and catastrophic injury matters.. Noteworthy  results include negotiating large settlements involving physical injuries resulting from professional and/or corporate negligence, as well as numerous favorable judgments and settlements in other civil matters involving complex business, insurance and family law.

Joe A. Gamez, founder of The Law Office of Joe A. Gamez PLC, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Shortly after he returned from to San Antonio and attended St. Mary’s School of Law. Mr. Gamez was the Former Brooks County Attorney in South Texas. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Gamez relocated back to San Antonio, Texas where he was elected into the Texas House of Representatives. In 1973 he began practicing law and founded The Law Office of Joe A. Gamez a full general litigation law firm. Mr. Gamez is the Senior Attorney and Litigator for the Personal Injury Section of The Law Office of Joe A. Gamez.

Jodi Soyars believes educating you about the law based on your particular circumstances is important because it allows you to make an informed decision about the issues that affect you the most.  She has found that what clients want most is for an attorney to take the time to listen to your concerns and answer questions promplty without causing you to have to miss school or work.  It's often the unknown that frightens us the most, by getting your questions answered you will have a better idea of what to expect.  So, call Soyars & Morgan Law today for a consultation to get your questions answered.. Call today to find out how your case can be handled in a manner that is best for you.

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

Jesse E. Guerra Jr. is the founder of The J. Guerra Law Firm. Mr. Guerra serves as the firm’s lead litigation counsel. In 2009, Mr. Guerra was selected as one of twenty five attorneys statewide by Texas Lawyer Magazine as Extraordinary Minority Lawyers. This prestigious award is only given once very five years. Mr. Guerra was honored for his commitment and extraordinary success in litigating swimming pool drowning cases statewide.

Jeremy is a graduate of Winston Churchill High School, in San Antonio, Texas. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Texas, Austin. Jeremy received a doctorate of jurisprudence from St. Mary’s Law School in 2009.. Jeremy lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Julie Rivera Gilbreath, and his two sons, Matias and Antonio. He is a member of Oak Hills Church. Jeremy enjoys coaching little league and spending time with his family doing outdoor adventures.

Jay S. Norton, former Chief of the Criminal Trial Division of the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, is a San Antonio native with over 34 years of experience practicing law.. Jay received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University and his Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University – School of Law. He began his legal career in 1985 at Bexar County Legal Aid.. In late 1986, Jay joined the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney. Jay served in this position for six years before entering private practice as a criminal defense attorney. Jay has successfully tried hundreds of cases as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, in both state and federal courts.. He would later return to the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office after Nico LaHood’s election in 2014, where he rose to the leadership role as a section chief.. As a District Attorney section chief, his responsibilities included the daily supervision, training, and mentoring of all Assistant Criminal District Attorneys assigned to the felony trial courts of Bexar County.. Jay has extensive trial experience encompassing all classes and degrees of criminal cases, including the most serious felony offenses under Texas law.

Jason Khattar was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He is a 1992 graduate of Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California and a 1995 graduate of St. Mary’s University Law School, here in San Antonio. He has been working with Mr. Goldner since 1992 and has been practicing law at his firm since 1995.

Jason Goss attended St. Mary’s University – School of Law, where he graduated in 2009 in the top 5% of his class and earned Manga Cum Laude honors. After graduating, he began practicing law in San Antonio as a prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. He served nine years as a prosecutor, giving him an extensive background and experience with high-profile cases.Jason became a Felony Court Chief after just five years, among the quickest to reach such a position in Bexar County history. His drive, work ethic, and selflessness are qualities that rank him among the region’s premier attorneys.As a prosecutor, Jason was responsible for the reindictment of Genene Jones, known as the “Angel of Death,” a San Antonio pediatric nurse who allegedly killed 60 babies at what was then Bexar County Hospital (now University Hospital of San Antonio) from 1980-1982. He also served as the lead prosecutor in the capital murder case of Taymor “Tay-K 47” McIntyre.Like fellow lawyer Patrick Ballantyne, Jason is also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. As a Board-Certified Specialist in criminal law, he has achieved what less than 1% of all lawyers in Texas have achieved; this represents his dedication to the practice of criminal law.. As a defense attorney, Jason has tried dozens of cases with not guilty verdicts and favorable outcomes for his clients. Jason Goss is a trial lawyer's trial lawyer.

Jarryd S. Morton received his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in 2010 and earned his law degree from Valparaiso University Law School in 2016, where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Honor’s Program.. While in law school, Mr. Morton gained experience representing clients in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases by working as a certified legal intern for Cline Farrell Christie & Lee, PC in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was also a court approved law student representative in the Valparaiso University Law School Immigration Clinic.. Mr. Morton is admitted to the State Bar of Texas. He is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association,  the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Texas Young Lawyers Association.

James Meyrat has extensive experience helping families in San Antonio and Bexar County with all their legal issues, including divorce, child custody, modifications, enforcement, child visitations, paternity, child support, child support modifications, adoption, and guardianships.. Each time James takes a family law case, he carefully plans a vision just for you and executes an aggressive legal strategy to achieve your goals. James Meyrat is not the risk aversive type of lawyer looking to settle before actually preparing your case for trial. In the decisive moments of your family law case James is ready to take your case as far as necessary in litigation to get what you really want.. « Read Less. Divorces and family law litigation can be emotionally stressful, financially taxing, and spiritually draining. You need a lawyer to be “in your corner.” Whether yours divorce is uncontested or you’re fighting over property, custody, or both, James Meyrat will aggressively represent you and your family’s best interests.Jeff has more than 11 years of experience representing clients in divorces and custody suits in San Antonio. James is licensed to practice in the Western Federal District of Texas. He regularly performs pro bono work for the San Antonio Bar Association, AACOG Senior Program, and is on the Board of Advisors for Catholic Charities of San Antonio. James is married with three children.

James F. Gillen, Jr. has helped numerous clients achieve their desired legal outcomes. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he practiced as a Registered Nurse for several years at most of the local Hospitals in the San Antonio area as well as serving in the United State Marine Corps. During his nursing career he developed good instincts and a deep understanding of human nature which assists him greatly in his legal practice. During his tenure as an attorney, he has developed a network of attorneys that can assist individuals in almost every area of the law. Mr. Gillen currently is a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association as well a District Courts Committee member. Furthermore, Mr. Gillen as well as the attorneys associated with his firm focus on four areas with regard to client relations:

Jacqueline Kriebel is originally from Pennsylvania, where she developed a spirited work ethic and aggressive style of representation. She is dedicated to providing a client-centered representation where each client is treated with respect and dignity regardless of your legal situation. She will return your phone call as soon as practical. Jacqueline Kriebel listens patiently while you explain your situation and provides immediate feedback as to how your case should be handled and what you can expect throughout the legal process. Jacqueline Kriebel aggressively cross-examines witnesses and attacks their credibility to consistently win at trial. Because of her experience as a former teacher, Jacqueline Kriebel knows how to educate a jury to undertand the legalities of your case and to sway them to your side. Plain and simple, Jacqueline Kriebel wins! She  helps you find peace throughout the legal process by providing you the knowledge and confidence you need to make the important decisions in your case. Her motto is, "Put your stress with me. If I'm not worried, you shouldn't be worried."

Jacob Alford is a San Antonio native and a Texas trial attorney. He has successfully resolved hundreds of cases in favor of injured Texans, and tried numerous cases to jury verdict. He has handled motorcycle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, bus accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, auto-pedestrian accidents, auto accidents, drowning accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bite attacks, workplace accidents, refinery accidents, plant explosions, and wrongful death tragedies. Jacob is a proud member of Christian Trial Lawyers, Houston Trial Lawyers, The State Bar of Texas, The Litigation Section of the Texas State Bar, and The Insurance Law Section of the Texas State Bar. Jacob has worked in San Antonio for United States District Court Judge Xavier Rodriguez, in Austin for a prestigious commercial litigation firm, in New Mexico for a large defense firm, and in Houston for a large personal injury firm. Jacob left Houston to marry and start a family with his wife, Cassie, in his hometown of San Antonio. The two were married in downtown San Antonio, near South Flores Street, and one week later, Alford Law PLLC opened its doors.Jacob formed Alford Law PLLC with a resolve to provide compassionate, smart, and aggressive representation to Texans injured as the result of another’s negligence. Jacob is proud to stand up in court for injured Texans. He often spends his nights and weekends in the office getting ahead of big insurance companies and their defense attorneys. He believes that everyone, rich or poor, is entitled to quality representation and that every case, big or small, should receive a lawyer's level best.Jacob received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. In law school, he won Senior Mock Trial Champion, was elected as Mock Trial Director, and was inducted into The Order of Barristers, which recognizes the top-10 advocates from a graduating class ofys. Jacob spends most of his free time in the outdoors or completing various projects that his wife Cassie, an interior designer, assigns to him. Jacob and Cassie are active members of various community organizations in the San Antonio area. Jacob is also a member of Mensa, Toastmasters, and the Texas Motorcycle Riders Association.