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Kevin Bennett is an Austin criminal defense attorney that practices 100% criminal law and only in Travis County. This allows Mr. Bennett to give his Austin and Travis County clients the representation that they deserve when their future is at stake. As a native Texan, Kevin Bennett knows that his state has a reputation for being tough on crime. This can lead to an overwhelming feeling of stress when facing charges in Texas. The criminal justice system is daunting and confusing, and he is determined to guide his clients through it with as little stress as possible by maintaining open communication while aggressively fighting on their behalf.. As a student, Kevin Bennett studied at the University of Texas in Austin, earning his bachelor's degree in economics. He then pursued his Juris Doctor from The South Texas College of Law. After becoming licensed to practice law in Texas, he gained experience under the Honorable Judge Jim York of the 246th District Court of Texas. This gave him a personal look at the struggles that individuals face when charged with a crime, and he resolved to fight for those that are in the toughest situations of their lives.. While determinedly defending his clients from all types of misdemeanor and felony charges including DWI, Assault, drug charges, theft and expunction, he is also an active member of the legal community. By participating in organizations such as the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, he is able to stay current on legal issues.. When not in the office, Kevin enjoys travelling, attending sporting events, and appreciating performing arts while spending time with his family. He also dedicates his free time to serving on his Church's Mission Committee..

Katie is an associate defense attorney focusing in the areas of personal injury and premises liability.. Katie is admitted to practice in the following U.S. District Court - Texas:

Katherine Mendiola joined Germer as an associate in 2018. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where she earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and English in 2010. Katherine obtained her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2017.. During law school, Katherine was an articles editor and staff member for the Texas Tech Law Review and Lt. Governor for Pro Bono Projects for the American Bar Association. Additionally, she served as Chair for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for the Thirteenth Circuit of the American Bar Association.. Katherine served as a Judicial Intern for the 13th Court of Appeals under Justice Dori Contreras and the United States Bankruptcy Court under Judge Eduardo Rodriguez. She served as a law clerk and undergraduate intern with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and a congressional intern for the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar in 2011. She served as a legislative aide and law clerk for the 82nd and 85th legislative sessions, respectively. She practiced in the Rio Grande Valley at Cowen & Garza LLP before joining Germer as an associate in 2018.. Katherine practices in the areas of civil litigation, construction law, insurance law, and personal injury defense.

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch practices immigration law because she works with wonderful clients who are experiencing significant and emotional life changes.  Kate enjoys celebrating with her clients when they achieve their immigration goals, such as obtaining citizenship or the right to live and work in the US, and she also has great compassion for how hard and stressful it can be to face losing immigration status or being separated from loved ones.. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is a native of Austin, Texas, who found law after working in the technology sector.  Kate yearned for meaning in her work and chose law school hoping to find a way to incorporate service in her career.  While at the University of Texas School of Law, she joined the Immigration Clinic.  Her first assignment as a student attorney was to conduct an intake with a family of Iraqi citizens who were being detained at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, Texas, as they sought asylum in the United States after suffering severe persecution in their home country.  Her clients were distraught to be in a prison with their infant daughter who had not been permitted to go outside in days.  At the conclusion of her meeting with the parents, the baby’s desperate mother asked Kate if she would sneak the baby out of the prison.  It was this moment when she decided on a career fighting for justice for immigrants.. Kate Lincoln-goldfinch was the recipient of an Equal Justice Works Fellowship, sponsored by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in 2008. She completed her fellowship at American Gateways (formerly the Political Asylum Project of Austin), a non-profit organization devoted to securing justice for low-income immigrants in the Central Texas area.  Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch fellowship project served the detainees at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center during which she provided representation and rights presentations to the immigrant women and families detained there.  She also served as the pro bono coordinator for American Gateways.. After her fellowship, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch entered private immigration practice.  Her practice encompasses a variety of immigration cases including temporary visas, adjustments of status, naturalization, and consular processing, as well as removal defense, VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), and crime victims’ visas.  Her firm offers high quality legal representation in an accessible and empathetic environment.. In 2010, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch received the Contribution to Minority Community Award from the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association.  Since the unfortunate resurgence of family detention in 2014, Kate has been active in providing and recruiting pro bono representation for the detained women and children at the Karnes Detention Center and she serves on the Advisory Committee for the Karnes Pro Bono Project. She has been engaged as a speaker at various forums in the field of immigration law. She is a fluent Spanish speaker. Her most important accomplishment of all is her family: her precious daughter Nora and her husband Josh.

Karl is a founding partner of Doyle & Seelbach PLLC. Karl's law practice focuses primarily on personal injury and business disputes. Karl's entrepreneurial spirit shines through in his legal work. He is creative, determined and aggressively fights for his clients. Karl has consistently been ranked a "Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters and Texas Super Lawyers and his courtroom advocacy skills are second-to-none.. Karl has extensive experience handling serious personal injury claims. His law firm handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including:. Work injuries (e.g., nonsubscriber). Car accidents. Drunk driving accidents. Workers compensation. Medical malpractice. Motorcycle and ATV accidents. Trucking accidents. Bicycle accidents. Pedestrian accidents. Products liability. Traumatic brain injuries. Spine injuries. Fatalities (i.e., wrongful death). Karl also has substantial experience representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of business disputes, including contract, real estate, leasing, collections, construction, banking, partnership disputes, oil & gas, healthcare, labor & employment, and financial services litigation.. Karl received his business degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he was ranked one of the top advocates in the nation. Prior to founding Doyle & Seelbach PLLC, Karl worked as a litigation partner at Winstead PC, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in Texas.. Karl lives in Dripping Springs, Texas with his wife, Adrienne, and daughters, Annabelle and Millie. In his spare time, Karl enjoys traveling, fishing and spending time with family.

Julie Sparks is a board-certified specialist in immigration and nationality law.  After more than a decade of practice exclusively in the field of immigration law, she has represented immigrants from more than 70 different countries.  She has helped hundreds of individuals and families achieve legal status in the U.S. in cases involving marriage, citizenship, domestic violence, torture, and charges of deportation/removal in immigration court.. A passion for aiding individuals from around the world led Julie to give up a teaching career and pursue a law degree.  The seed of this passion was planted when Julie met a Rwandan refugee in the ’90s through her work in a homeless shelter in Waco, Texas.  Her love for this area of law remains to this day.  Clients and potential clients often tell her that she is the first person to show true concern for their case and the first to help them thoroughly understand the complexities of the legal issues they face.. Julie is a former instructor in immigration law at the Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu, California as well as California State University – Los Angeles.  During her years in California, she also founded and managed a non-profit organization through which she supervised numerous law students in their representation of indigent immigrants seeking asylum and other relief.  Julie has served as a volunteer attorney for many community organizations at dozens of community events.  Prior to the creation of the DACA program, she served as a legal advisor to “Dreamers” in their struggle to pressure the Obama administration to provide relief to undocumented students.  As a volunteer Legal Coordinator for the 2003 Immigrant Workers' Freedom Ride, Julie assisted immigrants in joining together in a nationwide protest and call for meaningful immigration reform to protect the rights of undocumented workers in this country.. Julie earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Baylor University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from the University of Houston Law Center.  There she was a recipient of the University of Houston Law Center's Public Interest Fellowship. She has served as a pro bono attorney for numerous organizations over the years, including The National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children, an agency funded in part by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.  She was the recipient of the 2010 Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.. Ms. Sparks is a member of the Texas Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Josh Fogelman is a co-founding member of FVF Law Injury Attorneys and an Austin personal injury lawyer. Mr. Fogelman has over 14 years of experience representing accident victims.. He earned the highest rating from Avvo, a 10.0 superb rating, based on his legal background and record. Mr. Fogelman was also listed as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2012 to 2021 and was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2022.. Mr. Fogelman represents accident victims injured in all types of personal injury cases, including injury claims relating to car accidents.. Mr. Fogelman co-founded his firm in 2014 based on specific values. He and his firm provide legal services with integrity to earn the trust of his clients. He is dedicated to providing every client with complete transparency, powerful advocacy, education about their options, and compassion.. As a result of this values-based approach, Mr. Fogelman’s clients have awarded him 5-star reviews on Avvo, Yelp, and Google.Mr. Fogelman was born and raised in Austin. He attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate school. He earned his law degree from Baylor Law School in 2008. He passed the Texas bar exam before graduation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice before all state courts in Texas.. After law school, Mr. Fogelman worked for the Texas Supreme Court as a briefing attorney. These positions are highly competitive since each justice has a very small staff.. Mr. Fogelman was inducted into both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These honors are only open to lawyers who have obtained million-dollar and multi-million dollar settlements or damage awards for their clients.

Joseph Krebs Muller has focused on immigration matters since joining the Missouri Bar in the year 2012. He has dedicated nearly the entirety of his career to immigration law, whether through assisting individuals in applying for immigration benefits or defending them from removal.. Joseph has worked on a wide variety of immigration matters and has served thousands of clients in the following types of benefits:. The first step in any case is to schedule a consultation to determine the best options for you.

Jonathan is a results-driven attorney and business advisor who helps clients avoid costly litigation and resolve conflicts efficiently, always prioritizing the bottom line. Drawing on his extensive litigation experience, Jonathan can accurately forecast outcomes and develop strategic dispute resolution plans. He also leverages cutting-edge legal AI to reduce costs, streamline transactional processes, and implement effective compliance strategies, ensuring clients get top-tier solutions without unnecessary expense.. With a unique blend of litigation, transactional, and regulatory expertise, Jonathan delivers comprehensive legal services that maximize value for clients. His broad understanding of the legal landscape allows him to align strategies with client needs and resources, knowing precisely when to engage specialists to best serve the client’s interests. This ability to view the big picture and manage complex legal challenges sets Jonathan apart from the micro-specialty model that dominates the market.. Client satisfaction is at the core of Jonathan’s practice. He responds promptly, communicates clearly, and offers concise, tailored strategies that fit the client’s unique needs and resources. His solutions are designed not only to solve problems but also to create long-term value.. In addition to his private practice, Jonathan has made a significant impact on the Austin community through his service at Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, where, for more than a decade, he led a team of 300+ pro bono lawyers representing indigent clients facing life-altering legal problems. This experience gave him deep insights into the issues impacting our most vulnerable neighbors and honed his aptitude for maximizing impact with limited resources.. Jonathan graduated with honors from the University of Texas Law School and was selected three times as a "Rising Star" in business litigation by Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).

Jon Selden & Company isn't like other car accident lawyers. We think most car accidents are just that: Accidents. And we don't need to be suing each other over little fender benders. But if you're hit by a drunk driver, That's No Accident.® We can help. Call us.

Jon Porter is a partner of the law firm of McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, L.L.P. Mr. Porter has worked in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Porter was an investigator with the Texas Medical Board, later returned to the Board as a prosecuting attorney; eventually becoming the Director of Enforcement and Compliance. Mr. Porter joined firm in 2003. His current practice focuses primarily on representing health care practitioners before their licensing boards from around the State.. ---. Mr. Porter is active in the medical community through the teaching of continuing medical education as well as guest lecturing at major universities and presenting as invited speakers at county medical societies and in other health care forums. His regular involvement in the medical community also includes writing on health care matters and related topics of interest. Mr. Porter has established and continue to maintain an active information and referral network through service as expert witnesses as well as consulting with provider associations, lobbyists, agency personnel, legislators, and legislative staff in ongoing efforts to ensure safety and fairness in the statutes and rules that govern health care in Texas.. Mr. Porter has extensive regulatory experience with health care licensing and regulation including rule drafting, disciplinary proceedings, and related matters. The attorneys focus their legal practice on administrative law, which is the area of the law involving regulatory boards, administrative agencies, and other governmental entities.  The majority of his clients come from referrals from former and current clients, other law firms, agency staff, professional association

Jon is originally from the Fort Worth area. He graduated from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business and then attended the Texas Tech School of Law.  In law school Jon participated in several practice court activities, reaching the final rounds and winning awards in several. He also served as an editor on two journals, the Texas Tech Law Review and the Estate Planning & Community Property Journal. In his third year of law school, Jon had the opportunity to argue a real case before one of the United States Circuit Courts, the level of court just before the U.S. Supreme Court.. Initially, Jon worked as a law clerk with the firm and then went on to work as an attorney in the firm’s litigation department for three years. After a two and half year absence in which he had his own law firm and relocated to Austin, he rejoined the firm to work with Kevin Glasheen in our Austin office. In September 2018, Jon attended the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College in Dubois, Wyoming.. Jon has focused his entire career on representing people, and their families, who have suffered catastrophic injuries or death. He prides himself on his ability to understand and explain to juries the true harms caused by injuries and the ways in which an injury can drastically alter someone’s life.. Over the years, Jon has represented people in serious workplace injuries, commercial trucking cases, significant motor vehicle and motorcycle crashes, pipeline explosions, premises liability claims, pedestrian accidents, and various other situations. His aggressive style has led to successful outcomes through settlement and trial for hundreds of clients.. Super Lawyers selected Jon as a Texas Rising Star since 2016, a Top 100 Rising Star in 2021, and the National Trial Lawyers has chosen him as a Top 40 Under 40 since 2016 as well. In 2016 he was named to the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which includes less than 1% of practicing attorneys in the United States.  In 2022, Jon was selected for Texas Super Lawyers in his first year of eligibility and he has been selected every year since. In 2023, he was also selected to the Top 100 Personal Injury attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers. In addition to his legal practice, Jon is active with the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), an organization dedicated to protecting the rights of the people to seek justice in the Texas court system. He serves on the Board of Directors for TTLA and was the 2018-2019 Chair for TTLA's Advocates Committee, during which he founded the TTLA LEAD Academy.. In April of 2023, Jon and his co-counsels obtained an $860 million dollar verdict in the case Williams et al. v. Greystar Development & Construction, LP, et al. in Dallas County.. Jon is licensed to practice in all state courts in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern District and Western District of Texas and the United States District Courts for the District of New Mexico.

John Michael Measells is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Certified attorney, talent manager, and producer whose work since his early career has been recognized by major news outlets including CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and Forbes and celebrated by rating affiliates including Texas Monthly Magazine and SuperLawyers®.. In addition to Measells Law Firm, John Michael is a principal at LA-based U Management, Inc. whose roster includes both Platinum and GRAMMY Award Winning recording artists, and co-founder of ilovethatdog films whose recent projects include Netflix’s 2017 best-selling documentary Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth starring Quincy Jones, Common, Jermaine Dupri, and others, along with branded content in partnership with Billboard Magazine, The Super Bowl, and Thrive Global that has received significant national press coverage.. John Michael began his career in The Texas Senate as General Counsel to Sen. Judith Zaffirini (Texas's second highest-ranking senator) and the Texas Higher Education Committee. Shortly thereafter, he was instrumental in the creation of a single-family office that structured and manages a portfolio of investments across energy, technology, risk management, banking, and alternative finance platforms––before transitioning his focus to entertainment and business advising in various areas alongside executive oversight of his music and film related interests.. John Michael received his BBA in Finance from The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he was a Regents Scholarship Recipient and graduated among the top of his class.

John J. Gilluly III focuses in capital markets transactions; SEC reporting and compliance; mergers and acquisitions; private equity and venture capital transactions; and corporate governance matters.. Mr. Gilluly has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in a research project conducted jointly by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines and has repeatedly been named a Texas Rising Star. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

John is happily married and the proud father of 4 boys, Michael, Christopher, Jack and Joe.

John Greenway has been an Attorney practicing in the area of personal injury law for nearly two decades.  He represents people who have been injured or killed in automobile, pedestrian, boating, trucking, and other accidents and operates with the goal of recovering the maximum monetary judgment for his clients.  To best meet this end, Mr. Greenway makes a personal investment in each of his clients, starting with the very first meeting.  He is aggressive in his negotiations with insurance companies and also provides thorough and individualized counsel to clients if their cases reach a courtroom.In addition to handling personal injury cases, Mr. Greenway also is available to work with clients concerning issues of business law and products liability.  His practice is devoted primarily to litigation, with such cases accounting for 90% of his time.Mr. Greenway grew up in the Austin area, attended the University of Texas at Austin, and has spent his entire legal career representing clients in Austin and the surrounding communities.  Over this time, he has developed strong relationships with medical professionals and others in the area who can give his personal injury clients the best care possible.Mr. Greenway graduated from the St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1992.  He is able to communicate with clients both in English and Spanish.

John A. Hay III, serves as managing partner the Austin based law firm of The Hay Legal Group PLLC. Mr. Hay focuses his practice on commercial and residential real estate, real estate litigation, construction, development, mediation, finance and mortgage lending.. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Hay holds his Texas Escrow Officer’s License, and as a Fee Attorney for Independence Title Company handles the Firm’s commercial and residential real estate closings. As managing partner, Mr. Hay also oversees many of the day to day matters of the Firm and directly manages the title team. Mr. Hay’s experience includes representing parties to commercial and residential transactions, general council work for real estate brokerages, representing real estate agents, drafting commercial and residential loan documents, real estate entities such as joint ventures, single asset entities, construction and development companies, property entitlement issues, title insurance claims, foreclosure, landlord/tenant matters, financial institutions, property tax protests, divorce proceedings and administrative matters. Prior to forming The Hay Legal Group PLLC (fka Hay Darby PLLC/Hay Compere PLLC), Mr. Hay managed a residential mortgage company ranked in the Top 20 by the Austin Business Journal where he earned the NAMB Lending Integrity seal of approval and obtained the highest designation in the industry as a Certified Mortgage Consultant (CMC), and was one of roughly ten in Texas with this designation. Additionally, Mr. Hay held his real estate license and represented clients in both residential and commercial transactions. Outside of the office Mr. Hay is very active in philanthropy donating countless hours and resources to various organizations. These include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Texas Appleseed, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Young Texans Against Cancer, Caritas, Big Hearts for Brave Hearts, Citizen Generation, and an organization he co-founded, Burnt Orange Benefit.

Joel Cisneros is a personal injury attorney at Zinda Law Group. Joel has handled well over 1,000 cases during his career and has a strong background in both personal injury and criminal law. He chose to focus his practice on personal injury because he takes pride in helping injury victims recover from their accidents both physically and financially. Joel grew up in Mexico and is a native Spanish speaker. He enjoys being able to relate to his Spanish speaking clients and make sure they understand their case every step of the way.. Joel law practice is devoted to helping victims that were injured due to the neglect of another party. He specializes in car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death cases, slip and falls, and dog bites.. Joel has a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and B. A. in Economics from The University of Texas. When not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his 6-year-old daughter and wife, and playing golf, soccer, and basketball.

Joe Webber is an experienced civil trial lawyer who represents both plainitiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.  He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.A.) and the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.).  He is licensed to practice before the Texas Supreme Court and all other Texas state courts.  He is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Webber is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  At present there are over 100,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas; however, fewer than 1,000 Texas Attorneys (1%) are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.. Joe Webber is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers and has an AV Preeminenet rating, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Webber is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been successful in obtaining multi-million dollar cash recoveries for mulitple clients.  He has also successfully defended clients who have been sued for millions of dollars.. The services provided by the firm include civil litigation of all kinds; complex business and commercial litigation; breach of contract litigation; oil and gas litigation; fraud, including securities fraud; legal malpractice; complex family law litigation; and appeals to state and federal appellate courts.

Joe M. Newberry is a board-certified Austin family lawyer, a qualification that less than one percent of Texas family law attorneys hold. His training has prepared him to handle some of the most difficult cases, including highly contested divorces, child custody, grandparents’ rights cases, interstate custody cases, high-value property division cases, child support cases, protective orders, enforcement of child support, and other family law cases with a high rate of success.. Our staff has over 20 years of paralegal experience and can provide quick responses to our clients should our attorneys be in court or otherwise unavailable. With access to e-mail after hours our team is able to provide responses even to our clients who have after-hour emergencies.

Joe Longley represents victims of bad faith insurance practices against insurance companies; third-party administrators, agents, adjusters, lawyers and others operating in the business of insurance.

Joe Caputo is the attorney you want in your corner. He focuses his practice on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability, workplace injury, and more.. Joe is a tenacious litigator who not only possesses deep commitment to the law but also genuinely cares for his clients, striving to help them become whole again, both phsycially and financially. Over the years, he has helped many accident victims get their lives back on track after suffering an injury. He counts amongst his favorite aspects of the job building relationships with his clients, and he has garnered their respect and admiration by showing them care and compassion throughout their case and beyond.. After growing up in Austin, Joe graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and communication from Trinity University and subsequently enrolled at St. Mary's University School of Law. There, he distinguished himself as a member of both the Board of Advocates and the National Mock Trial team.. In additional to his outstanding work as a litigator, Joe has greatly benefited his professional community as a member of distinguished organizations, including the Austin Bar Association, Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Associations, and the American Assocation for Justice. He's earned awards such as the 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for three consective years (2016-2018), and named to the 2016, 2019, and 2020 Top 40 under 40 list published by the National Trial Lawyers. He was named one of the Top Attorneys in Texas Rising Stars published in Texas Monthly, and is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinction held by less than one percent of the attorneys nationwide. He was also named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019.. In all his endeavors, Joe is blessed with the love and support of his wife, Erica, and their two young children, Ellie and Henry. Outside of the office, Joe enjoys spending his time playing golf, tennis, and basketball.

Joe Babb has been practicing law in Austin since 1985. Starting his practice just in time for the great Texas real estate depression of the 1980s following the savings and loan crisis, Joe by necessity learned how to be creative in resolving difficult legal issues related to troubled real estate loans and disintegrating partnerships. Joe has also handled literally thousands of collection matters for large and small creditors, including those involving straight breach of contract claims, fraud, real estate fraud, and racketeering. Joe brings that hard-earned experience to his clients in his areas of practice, listed below.. Joe started working with REALTORS® in law school, and hasn’t stopped. He worked on creating the original form documents for the Texas Association of REALTORS® and the Austin Board of REALTORS®. Joe continues those relationships today, working closely with REALTOR® associations, REALTORS®, and their clients. If it touches real estate, Joe has probably worked on it. He has worked on many and varied commercial and residential real estate transactions, and has also handled the litigation which sometimes, unfortunately, arises from those transactions. He knows every deal is different, every deal is special to his clients, and every deal can come unraveled if not properly structured.. Working so closely with real estate, Joe also knows the value of estate planning and taking care of your family’s assets in times of difficulty and for succeeding generations. You need a will and powers of attorney to handle those assets and for making medical decisions. In some special circumstances trusts or other arrangements, such as LLCs or family limited partnerships, are appropriate for handling your assets. Joe can help you assess your needs and prepare for the future.

JoAl Cannon Sheridan is an experienced Austin family lawyer and founding partner of Sheridan Family Law, PLLC. She has been Board Certified in Family Law since 2008 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is recognized throughout the state and the nation for her exceptional legal services. Whether you are going through a divorce, working to retain custody of your child, or dealing with any family matter, JoAl can help you understand your options and find a legal solution that’s tailored to your unique goals. Need a family lawyer in Austin? Call Sheridan Family Law, PLLC.

Jimmy Vaught is passionate about family law!  In his more than 30 year career, he has always been active in appellate law, but in 1999, he made a conscious decision to become a highly regarded, well qualified family lawyer, and he has more than achieved both.  Besides representing clients in traditional family law, Jimmy is also an arbitrator, mediator and is trained in collaborative family law.   He works hard to settle and resolve disputes and takes a balanced and creative approach in all of his cases, whether in collaborative law, traditional family law, family law appeals or as a mediator or arbitrator for other attorneys and their clients.  He is well liked and respected by almost every opposing counsel that he has worked with, and though he settles most cases, he is a formidable litigator when the circumstances require going to the courthouse.  His reputation with the judiciary in venues where he practices is stellar.. Jimmy is board certified in both family law as well as civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  He is one of a handful of attorneys in Texas that are family law appellate specialists. He is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, one of only 1,600 attorneys nationwide who qualify for membership.  The Academy’s website touts “To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law.”. Jimmy is also a member of many of the policy making committees of the family law section of the State Bar as well as a member of the Texas Family Law Foundation and the State Bar Family Law Section’s Legislative Committee, whose goal is to write and review new legislation in Texas.. Jimmy’s unique qualifications, as well as his excellent character and experiences as a husband and father make him a highly skilled, compassionate and problem-solving family law attorney.  His goal is to provide excellent representation and first class service to all of his clients.