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Since 1998, Merryl Jones has given more than a thousand deserving Central Texans a Second Chance to win their Social Security Disability Benefits. She has successfully obtained benefits for 98% of the clients she has represented in the past. While there is no guarantee for the outcome of your case, you can rest assured that Merryl will fight to win you the benefits that you deserve. If you have been denied your Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income Benefits, do not give up.

Our firm, Swanton and Frederick, engages exclusively in the practice of criminal defense law. We are experienced criminal trial lawyers who have a combined experience of over 50 years of practice handling all types of criminal cases. I have been practicing criminal defense trial law for over 33 years. We take the aggressive advocacy for our clients seriously. We defend our clients' rights vigorously and protect their future. If you find yourself in a situation in which you need the help of a firm such as ours, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you.

Nancy Harrison grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, minoring in Kinesiology. While there, she was on the Deans List, Honors List, a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society, and ran both Cross-Country and Track. She earned her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now Texas A&M University School of Law. While in law school, Nancy was on the Deans List and interned with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.. Nancy is dual-licensed. She was admitted to the Texas State Bar in November 2010 and the California State Bar in July 2013.. From 2011 to 2015, Nancy was employed by the McLennan County District Attorney’s Office. While there, she served first as a misdemeanor chief and prosecutor, then as a felony and intake prosecutor. She handled thousands of criminal cases, including trials, plea bargains, revocations, and dismissals. She also worked on several CPS trials and countless protective orders. Due to the large amount of time spent working on criminal cases, Nancy fully understands the criminal justice system and the inner workings of the McLennan County District Attorney's Office. She has spent countless hours in the courtroom and will utilize her knowledge and experience to help you procure the fairest possible disposition for your case.

My name is Samantha Kehl and I am a Waco bankruptcy attorney who helps people find their way out of financial problems like credit cards and payday loans in Waco, Temple, Killeen, and the surrounding areas. I have made it my business to understand the Texas bankruptcy laws so I can help you make smart financial decisions.. I have helped hundreds of people find relief from their financial difficulties. I began practicing bankruptcy law exclusively in 2008. I was working at one of the top filing bankruptcy firms in the Waco, Temple, and Killeen area. I filed the majority of the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies for that firm helping people find their way out of debt. My clients came from all walks of life ranging from families overwhelmed with medical bills to single moms trying to provide a better life for her family to the struggling small business owner to soldiers overpowered by payday loans. I have helped numerous people save their homes from foreclosure by modifying their home loans under the HAMP program or similar programs. I have helped other individuals give back a home they can't afford without owing another dime to the mortgage company or facing the tax consequences of a short sale.. I started my own firm in 2011 with my husband, Stephen, as my paralegal because I wanted to give people who are filing bankruptcy a more human touch. We are families helping families at The Kehl Law Firm, P.C. We listen to you and find unique ways to help you with your problems. Call or email today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation to see what an experienced Waco Bankruptcy Attorney can do for you!. I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar, and various other organizations. It is my job to constantly improve myself so I can provide you with the best service possible. I have spoken to various other bankruptcy attorneys around Texas and at Baylor University about modifying home loans while in Bankruptcy.. My sole job is to help you get back on your feet so you can get on with your life. Together we can make it happen.. When you hire me, you will get effective solutions with a personal, caring touch from an experienced Waco bankruptcy attorney. That is my personal guarantee to you.. Areas of practice:. Bar Admissions:. Education:. Samantha is a proud member of the NACBA.

Mark D. Siegmund was born in Austin, but grew up in China Spring, Texas – a small town located just outside of Waco, Texas. Mark attended Texas A&M University on a full Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Company E-2. After graduating with a degree in Finance, Mark began his service in the United States Marine Corps. After five years of service and two overseas deployments, Mark started his second career by attending Baylor Law School. Mark graduated Baylor Law School as the number one graduate of his class, where he was an Associate Editor for the Law Review, received the Steve Dillard Practice Court Award for academic achievement, and barrister status for his performance in moot court.. After graduating Baylor Law School, Mark served as a law clerk to United States Federal District Judge Alan D Albright, judge of the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas. Mark is admitted to practice in the Western, Eastern, and Northern Districts of Texas, where has an active docket in each district. Mark is also admitted to practice before the Federal Circuit.. Mark practices in the areas of intellectual property, business, and other select litigation matters. Mark represents clients on both sides of the “v” and because of his prior experience, Mark is able to provide unique insight into any intellectual property litigation matter. Mark also serves as an adjunct professor of law at Baylor Law School.

Jeffrey Armstrong has a broad practice that includes business organizations, business litigation, probate litigation, and family law. As both a certified public accountant and an attorney, he is uniquely qualified to advise his clients on both transactions as well as litigation. Mr. Armstrong’s clients include municipalities and local governments, physician practices, local and statewide businesses, and various individuals. His practice is usually evenly split between probate/probate litigation, family law, and business law. Mr. Armstrong is able to counsel his clients on the vast majority of issues they face, whether it involves appearing at the courthouse, negotiating a beneficial contract or settlement, or on the legal and tax consequences of potential business decisions.. Prior to beginning his law career, Mr. Armstrong was employed as a certified public accountant by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP. Mr. Armstrong has served as an adjunct professor at Baylor University School of Law at different times. Mr. Armstrong became a partner with Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC in 2009.

I've been blessed to find a career where I can indulge my passion...this time, a passion for the law. I love what I do and I look forward to coming to work each day. I started down this path by attending Baylor Law School in 1999, and I haven't looked back since.. I've lived in Waco now for 19 years, and I call it my home. My family lives back in Indiana, but my "kids" (my dogs) live here with me. I love the people and the atmosphere here in Waco. And I love the opportunities I have, on a daily basis, to help people make their life just a little bit better.. Although I took the roundabout way to my law career, the other positions I've held in my life have been one more step in preparing me to be the best lawyer I can be, both for myself and my clients. I look forward to meeting new clients and doing what I can to help make their day just a little brighter, their lives just a little calmer.

I was born and raised outside of Augusta, Georgia.  After graduating from UGA with two majors in Financial Planning and Consumer Economics, I decided to attend John Marshall School of Law.  At John Marshall, I was a staff member of law review, was the treasurer of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and even founded the John Marshall Softball Club.  While I wasn’t playing sports, I was clerking with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to joining The Wright Firm, L.L.P., I worked at Clark & Washington, LLC which is the largest bankruptcy filer in the State of Georgia.. I am a member of both the State Bar of Georgia and the State Bar of Texas. He focuses solely on issues relating to Bankruptcy at our firm, and it was a natural fit given my educational and professional experience.  At the firm, I am known for being an aggressive advocate for my clients and my extensive bowtie collection.. My wife and I live in Hewitt with our German Shorthaired Pointer, Walker. I am a converted Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks fan while holding true to rooting on my Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks.

I spend about 70% of my time working on appellate matters on both sides of the docket. I have handled cases in a wide variety of substantive areas, and have argued before the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and most of the Texas intermediate courts of appeal.  I am currently working on a large group of civil rights cases on the Plaintiff's side, including claims against school districts for assualts on students by staff and peers, bullying by peers, and sports injuries that should have been avoided.

I represent citizens who have been accused of violating the criminal laws of Texas.  I have lived in the Waco/Central Texas area since 1991.  Prior to becoming an attorney, I did several things:  radio announcer, commercial roofing, registered nurse.  As much as I love all of the career paths I have followed, nothing excites me more than practicing criminal law.  I have been blessed with a great business partner, and talented attorneys and staff.  We look forward to helping you with any legal issues you may have.. I have been married for 19 years (all of the time to the same woman :) ) and we have one son.

I have been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in Texas for over almost 40 years.  My passion is to help people quickly get back on their feet financially.  If you think, or someone has told you, that filing Chapter 13 is the only way to do solve your financial problems, come see me.  Chapter 13 is a three to five year wage garnishment. We offer solutions to student loan debt, home mortgage foreclosure, relief from IRS debt, pay day loans, lawsuits, ....all without a five year Chapter 13 wage garnishment.  I am the past President and current Treasurer of the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Association and an active member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.  I am an agressive, passionate attorney and my team of paralegals and I will find a solution to your financial problems....you will never regret letting us help you find your financial fresh start!

I grew up in Waco and attended University High School, where my first mock trial got me hooked on the law.  Since then, I have worked towards advancing my education and my expertise.  I keep up with current events, and my main focus is justice and equality.

I graduated from Vanderbilt University (B.A.) and Baylor Law School. I'm a former prosecutor and love being in the courtroom. This job is a good fit for me because I believe we have a duty to take care of each other and the world we live in.. Being arrested or charged with a crime is a stressful time, especially if it is your first experience with the criminal justice system. Each client has his or her own concerns and priorities. We will work to find a solution that best meets the needs of your case— whether that means challenging the legal grounds for your charge, resolving the case quickly with as light a punishment as possible, or presenting the evidence in a trial. You have the right to a fair trial where prosecutors must prove all elements of every charge, beyond a reasonable doubt.. I know that good people can make mistakes and false accusations are often made. There is a lot at stake and you deserve to be treated with dignity and care. I understand that a criminal record will follow you as you make your way in life--it’s necessary to keep that record as clean as possible in order to have all doors open in the future.. I'll advocate for you at pre-trial. If a resolution can’t be reached, we will leave no stone unturned in preparing the best defense. When I’m working as your lawyer, you will be more than a case file or number in the system. I will patiently answer your questions and return your calls.

I am Derrel Luce, an advocate for injured people and their families. As a personal injury attorney for over 35 years, I have helped hundreds of people throughout Texas obtain fair and just compensation when they were injured because of someone else's negligence. When I take a case, I am driven to succeed, because I know that the difference between winning and losing determines whether my clients receive the justice they deserve.

I am a third generation trial attorney. Both my dad and grandfather were trial attorneys.  I went to Baylor University and was a premedical student.  I graduated with a degree in biology, but since the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, I went to law school.. I have represented people who have been injured in serious trucking and automobile accidents, babies who have been injured as a result of medical errors at birth, and people who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice and other types of serious accidents.. I am an adjunct professor at Baylor Law School teaching Personal Injury Trial Law.  I have given talks across the country to labor and delivery nurses about the types of medical mistakes that I have seen in my birth injury cases to help educate these nurses on steps that they can take to prevent injuries to babies in the future.

Gerald R. Villarrial has practiced family law, criminal law and civil litigation for over 20 years.. Gerald has lived in Waco his entire life. He graduated from Baylor University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and with a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1994. From December 1994 to December 1995, Gerald began his career as a staff attorney for the Heart of Texas Legal Aid where he handled divorces and custody cases. From January 1995 to September 1999, Gerald worked for the law firm of Reyna & Reyna, P. C. as an associate attorney. While at Reyna & Reyna, P. C., Gerald handled cases involving family law, criminal law and civil litigation. In October 1999, Gerald started his own law firm wherein he continued to handle cases involving family law, criminal law and civil litigation. In 2008, Gerald merged the Villarrial Law Firm into the Zimmerman Law Firm and handled personal injury cases until March 2011. In April 2011, Gerald returned to solo practice and continued to practice law until joining the Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P. law firm as a partner. Gerald has worked extensively in the courtroom trying cases in bench trials as well as trials before a jury. Gerald also serves as an attorney and guardian ad litem representing children who have been abused and neglected and has been instrumental in helping hundreds of children.. Gerald is member of the State Bar of Texas and the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association where he currently serves as treasurer. Gerald is also involved in many civic activities including serving on the board of the McLennan County Dispute Resolution Center, WISD Adopt A School Advisory Board, McLennan County Juvenile Advisory Board and as a board member of Alliance Bank Central Texas.. Gerald is married to Jamie Villarrial, and together they have five children

Gavin loves to help people as an aggressive and passionate advocate, dedicated to reaching fair and effective resolutions for his clients every day.. Gavin earned his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 2016. There he was a member of the Dean’s list as well as a frequent volunteer at Mission Waco and the Waco Veteran’s Assistance Clinic. At Baylor, Gavin received the Kaplan Pro Bono/Public Service Award and was named a member of the Texas State Pro Bono College in 2014. Gavin was one of only 12 students selected as a member of the Pro Bono Litigation Team. Gavin graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2013 earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. At Abilene Christian, he received the Chancellor’s Award, frequently led University-wide Chapel, and was a Director in ACU’s annual Sing Song event.. Gavin has always called Central Texas home as a native of Belton, Texas. After moving to Abilene for college, Gavin married his wife, Lindzie, in 2013. Together, they enjoy church activities, traveling, and Texas Ranger baseball. Gavin is very involved in the worship ministry at Crestview Church of Christ and you will often find him on the praise team. Gavin and Lindzie are glad to be back in Central Texas and are excited to call Waco home.. Gavin joined The Zimmerman Law Firm in 2014 as a Summer Legal Clerk. Even though he had two years of school remaining, he continued to work at the Zimmerman Firm while in school, attending law school and working part time.. Gavin began practicing as an Attorney in 2016. His practice is focused on personal injury litigation.

FAMILY. I was born in Waco, Texas and even though I moved around a bit, in the end I decided to come home to settle down.  I live in Waco with my wife, Cindy, with whom I have been married to since 2002 and our son, Edgar.  We have several pets (two cats, a dog, a fish, and a lizard) and spend our free time watching movies, camping, or just hanging out together.. PRE-LAW. After graduating college in 1999, I worked in the computer industry in and around the Dallas area until my son was born in 2002. I earned several technical certifications on a variety of hardware and software platforms.  I usually worked for small businesses while in Dallas as a network operations manager, but I also taught a two separate technical schools.  While I was teaching, I helped my students prepare for a job in the information technology industry.  It was hear that I first discovered my passion for helping people.  When I left the I.T. field, I decided that I wanted to work directly with people and see if there was anything that I could to help them, so I started working as an insurance agent.  Eventually, I decided that I wanted to have more of an impact on peoples' lives.  This is when I decided to go to law school and become a lawyer.. LAW SCHOOL. I started Baylor Law School in the fall of 2005.  I immediately knew that being a lawyer was what I was meant to be.  Throughout law school I learned everything that I could about how to better serve my future clients.  Because I knew that I wanted to work for myself when I graduated, I picked only the classes that were needed for my future law career, earning a Criminal Concentration and a General Civil Litigation Concentration upon my graduation in May 2008 with a Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School.. CLIENTS. I believe that my best attribute when dealing with my clients is my ability to listen and inform my clients of their options.  I may be their lawyer, but it is their case and their life.

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Elisa Dillard Rainey has decades of legal experience. Her practice is focused exclusively on estate planning and elder law, which includes topics such as guardianship, probate, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, special needs planning and trusts, Medicaid planning, and more. In 1992 she earned her BBA from Baylor University, and she graduated in 1994 from Baylor University School of Law with her Juris Doctorate. In addition to her responsibilities as an attorney, she also serves as an adjunct professor of elder law at her alma mater and has frequent speaking engagements. Schedule your consultation by reaching out today!

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Chris Bullajian graduated from Baylor University in 2001 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Bullajian graduated from Texas Tech School of Law in 2004 and began his career in the Lubbock County District Attorney's Office. In 2006, he accepted a position as a prosecutor in McLennan County where he prosecuted cases from DWI to Capital Murder. He was named Felony Chief Prosecutor of the 19th District Court, and later promoted to Division Chief.. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Bullajian has been one of the leading instructors and speakers in Texas on various aspects of criminal law.

Brandon is the former Felony Division Chief of the McLennan County District Attorney's Office and a former Dallas County Prosecutor.  Now in private practice, he will use that decade of experience in the DA's office to protect the rights of citizens accused or those injured because of someone else's negligence.. Brandon Luce was born and raised in Waco and attended Waco High School before moving on to Baylor University.  At Baylor, Brandon was a member of the Baylor Baseball team for four yours including the 2000 Big 12 Championship team.  After Baylor, Brandon attended St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio.  Upon graduation in 2006, Brandon began his legal career as a proscutor in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.  He tried DWI's and other misdemeanor charges until he was promoted to the Felony Divison.  As a Felony prosecutor Brandon handled a range of cases from theft to Murder.  He later spent two years in the Organized Crime Division which handles the largest drug offenses in the county.  Brandon moved back home in 2011 to work for the McLennan County District Attorney's Office.  He was quickly promoted to Felony Court Chief and supervised other prosecutors assigned to the 54th District Court.  After years of supervising that felony court, Brandon was promoted to Felony Divison Chief and tasked with supervising both Felony District Courts in McLennan County.  Mr. Luce has tried over 100 jury trials and now brings his experience to private practice joining his father to form the Luce Law Firm.

Born in Waco, TX, J.R. Vicha is a graduate of Axtell High School. In 2000, he graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, graduating with a class rank of first out of 757. Following college, he worked as a McLennan County Probation Officer from 2001-2002. In 2004, he graduated from Baylor Law School. While at Baylor Law, he was invited to join the Baylor Law Review, an honor extended only to those who are in the top 15% of their law school class. He served the Baylor Law Review as an Executive Editor. Following graduation from law school, he worked as a staff attorney at the Brazos River Authority from 2004-2006. While at the BRA, he practiced law in many areas including, water rights, real estate, oil and gas, municipal and contract law. In 2006, he was hired by then District Attorney John Segrest and immediately began handling both misdemeanor and felony cases. When current District Attorney Abel Reyna took office in 2011, J.R. was promoted to Chief Felony Prosecutor in Waco’s 19th District Court, where he served until his departure from the district attorney’s office in 2014.

Attorney Robertson is a criminal defense lawyer in Texas. He works for the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. in Waco and Austin.