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Jaime Pesantes is an aggressive criminal defense attorney whose number one priority is helping his clients get the best results possible.. Jaime completed his undergraduate education at Southern Methodist University, obtaining a Bachelor of Art in Economics. He went on to attend law school at Texas Tech University, where he obtained his J.D., as well as an M.B.A.. Jaime is fluent in Spanish, Italian and French.. In addition to his legal studies, Jaime has taken an active interest in public policy. In 2012, he served as a legal fellow at the International Justice Mission (IJM) office in La Paz, Bolivia. In 2013 and 2015, Jaime worked at the Texas Capitol during the 83rd and 84th Legislative Sessions, first as a legal aid and later as Depute Committee Director for the International Trade Committee.. Jaime later began working as a criminal defense attorney for Peek and Toland, PLLC, where he gained considerable experience handling hundreds of misdemeanor and felony  cases in counties all across Central Texas. He now is the lead criminal defense attorney at Smith & Vinson Law Firm’s San Antonio office.. In addition to his professional work, Jaime dedicates his time to volunteering. He serves as the IJM Volunteer Team Leader in Austin, Texas. Additionally, Jaime recently joined the Texas Board of Directors of Phoenix House, a multi-state nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization.

Jack is the CEO and lead trial attorney of Zinda Law Group, a personal injury firm with offices in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida. A proud trial lawyer and Texas native, Jack has extensive experience with cases involving catastrophic personal injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death victims, commercial litigation, gas explosions, defective product injuries, and more.. As a trial attorney, Jack takes tremendous pride in giving a voice to people and families who need help battling powerful adversaries. When a client trusts him with their case, they are his top priority. He keeps his clients up to date on the progress of their case and ensures that their needs come first. A core value that drives his work – excellence always – is shared across Zinda Law Group because “good enough” is not good enough for the firm’s clients.. Jack also founded Client Chat Live™, an integral service provider to growing businesses. Client Chat Live™ enables businesses to interact with customers directly with a chat feature on their website, offers overall customization for chat pop-ups, provides a custom chat script, and features 24/7 professional chat operators to meet business and client needs. Client Chat Live™ also makes it easy for businesses to get valuable reviews and testimonials.. Jack has been recognized nationally over the years by Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers Association (Top 40 Under 40, 2012, 2013, and 2019), received the highest designation from online law directory, AVVO Corporation, and is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, serves on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors, the American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, served as a former president of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (2015-2016), and served on the YPO.. He also believes that lawyers should support their community whenever possible. Throughout the year, Zinda Law Group collaborates with organizations such as the Central Texas Food Bank, the Austin Humane Society, CASA, Color of Change, and more. Additionally, the firm provides an annual scholarship to higher education students who are pursuing careers in public service.

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I  was bornin Tyler, Texas in July, 1952. As a former state trooper and supervisorfor over twenty years, I've gained unique insight that canbe invaluable in the legal field. In 1998, I was admitted to the Texasbar and was also admitted to practice before the Texas Supreme Court,U.S. District Court, and the Western District of Texas.. Bar Admissions: • Texas, 1998 • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas. Although we are based in Austin, ourpractice is state-wide. This ensures that your defense is fair andimpartial. Don't listen to bondsman or the police. Listen to anattorney! We have your best interests at heart. We know the law, theprosecutors and the judges. We know how to effectively represent you!We pride ourselves on being tireless advocates who provide you withextraordinary and effective legal services. If you have been chargedwith a crime or believe that you are under criminal investigation, youneed to begin building a pro-active defense immediately. Anycommunication or action you take not authorized by a lawyer may be usedagainst you and could lead to a conviction and a long prison Chris Dorbandt & Associates, our attorneys will help protect youfrom the moment our representation begins. We will provide you with thelegal support and guidance you need to make intelligent strategicdefense decisions. If we must go to trial, we will pursue a vigorousdefense on your behalf. We have substantial trial experience andremarkable success with juries and judges throughout the State. At Chris Dorbandt & Associates, we are attorneys who:. Again,if you have been charged with a criminal offense, you need to retainthe services of a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. We canhelp by investigating and collecting evidence necessary to defeat acriminal charge. Timeis of the essence. Don't wait until you have been indicted by a grandjury. Get help now! You should contact us immediately for a freeinitial review and consultation without obligation.. We are available 24-hours a day toll free at. .

I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since I was a little kid. I had no idea that I would be representing families across the state of Texas in difficult and emotional divorces and custody cases.. Where did I start in order to get here? My guess is that it is not where you’d think. I was raised in Waxahachie, Texas, a small town south of Dallas. I was born in Wisconsin, but I came to Texas as soon as I could when I was three years old; it has been my home ever since. I am one of seven children – five natural born and two brothers adopted. Both my parents bleed Aggie maroon (although only one of their children went to A&M). My dad was a veterinarian and owned his own practice and my mom a homemaker in charge of the seven children. I am the only lawyer in my family.. I attended the University of Texas School of Law after completing my undergraduate degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC. At UT Law, I immediately figured out that my personality would be better suited in a courtroom and working directly with clients, instead of pushing paper for large corporations. My third year of law school, I turned my focus to litigation and worked as a student attorney at the University of Texas Domestic Violence Clinic. At the end of my time in law school, I took a job at a boutique, high-end family law litigation firm in Austin, Texas, where I would spend the first five years of my career.. Since getting out of law school, I’ve learned a lot professionally, and I’ve learned a lot personally.. I got married right after law school and a few years after my then wife gave birth to my son Parker, who I love with all my heart. But when Parker was just a baby, his mom and I went through a divorce. At the time of my divorce, I had represented hundreds of clients through their own divorces and it was becoming second nature for me. My own divorce changed all that. It was hard on me. It was hard on my ex-wife. I’m sure it was hard on our son. But we got through it, and I’m grateful for the lessons that I learned in my own divorce and how I can now truly relate to my clients.. My divorce was finalized in 2015. But that wasn’t the hardest thing I would face that year. Just a couple of months after my divorce decree was signed, my father passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60. He died at the veterinarian clinic, which is where you would always find him if he wasn’t at church or with his family.. Getting that phone call was the hardest thing I have ever had to go through in my life. But it made me a better person, a better lawyer, and a better father to my children.. Professionally, I’ve learned what my father always taught me about running his own business – never work for anyone else and try to do it your own way if you can. I’ve worked for traditional and elitist law firms during and after law school. I’ve been in the corner office. I’ve tried cases where the lawyers bring boxes upon boxes of paper to the courthouse that never see the light of day the courtroom. And I can tell you after all of my experience that these lawyers are falling short.. The traditional law firm relies on paper, servers, and fax machines. Clients are treated as if they are below the lawyers. The law firm clunks around, clients do not know what is going on with their case, and cases have to settle for bad deals before Court because the lawyers are either disorganized or unprepared for what happens at the courthouse or are unaware of what could happen at the courthouse.Brian and I do things differently. We have always committed to utilizing technology and striving to be an efficient law firm focused on the client, not us. We’re paperless, on the cloud, efficient and laser focused on our client needs. Our approach is newer, different, and better.. Today I sit here as a proud business owner and a proud father. Since my divorce, I remarried to the love of my life, Sarah Gilbreath, who now the CEO of the law firm. Sarah is my best friend, my partner, and the most beautiful and amazing woman I've ever met in my life. I look at her and my children every day wondering how I got so lucky. Just a few years ago, Sarah gave birth to my second child, Harper, and again in 2020, we were blessed with another child, Walker. Walker, Harper and Parker are the love of my life. Everything Sarah and I do, we do for them, just like my parents did for me. Sarah and I could not be prouder of our children. We are building this law firm with Brian hoping to make all our children proud.. I have been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2015. I am rated 10.0 Superb by and have hundreds five-star reviews across Google and Avvo. I have been selected as a Rising Star by Texas SuperLawyers every year since 2017 and in 2020 I was named as one of the Top 100 Up and Coming by SuperLawyers I am frequently asked to serve as a guest speaker on various family law and litigation matters, with a particular focus on trial work and jury trials. I try more cases each year to judges, arbitrators and juries than a vast majority of my peers, and with our team, we do it different and we do it better.I used to have a trick I used at the end of a potential client consultations – I still pull it out every once in a while. At the end of the consult I’d tell the potential client to text me in the next day or so; see if I text back right away. And I always would.. That’s the kind of lawyer I want to be. You can always find me on my cell phone, my email, or by reaching out to my amazing team. I hope our paths cross someday soon.

I’m not like most Austin lawyers. I was recruited out of law school by a high-stakes New York City law firm, and I spent the first several years of my career there, serving elite global business clients and learning the practice of law from top national lawyers. You deserve the same quality representation and I will bring those standards of excellence to bear for you.. Your case is unique. Working closely together, we’ll define your goals and craft an innovative strategy to achieve them. If civility and reason don’t get the other side to see things our way, then we’ll go to court, and they better be ready.. I’m an advisor, confidant, and problem solver for people in difficult situations. If you have a criminal or family law problem in the Austin area, I can help. I’m fearless in the courtroom, tough in negotiations, experienced in complex financial matters, and passionate about helping my clients to achieve their goals.. If you’re facing a divorce, criminal charges, or a difficult family issue, I’m here to guide you through the process and fight for you each step of the way.. ____________________________________________________________________. While on vacation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I fell in love with Africa and decided to return as more than a tourist. So, in 2013, I moved to Namibia, Africa. There, I counseled a United Nations-funded organization working with rural farmers and taught high school physics and chemistry. I also met my wife, a native Austinite, while living and working in Africa.. Since returning to my wife’s hometown of Austin in 2015, I have practiced exclusively criminal and family law: First, as a Texas criminal prosecutor. Now, as a private attorney who solves criminal and family law problems as the Managing Attorney at Thompson Law.

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In the early 1990’s, Ray King was witness to a situation that changed his legal practice for good. A close friend of his was injured after a motorcycle rally. But it was not just the injury of a friend that changed Ray’s legal mission; it was seeing that friend struggle against the insurance adjuster that seemed biased against him, just because he rode a motorcycle. After this experience, Ray became aware that this bias was not an isolated event, and that motorcyclists are routinely mistreated by the insurance industry, just because they ride. At that moment, he decided to devote his career to helping fellow riders who share his passion and enthusiasm for the motorcycle world. He is the kindred spirit that bikers go to when they need help, whether because their rights are being violated, they have been injured as the result of another’s negligence, or are being mistreated by uncooperative or even deceptive insurance companies. The Texas motorcycle community knows that King Law Firm will fight to protect their rights and obtain swift justice on their behalf, because Ray is one of their own.. When you need a motorcycle accident attorney in the Austin, Texas area, choose Ray to represent you in your injury case. His experience in fighting for clients' motorcycle accident injury claims has gained him the reputation of a professional and knowledgeable attorney serving clients throughout Texas.

In private practice in the Austin, Texas, area since 1975; thirty years experience in bankruptcy law. Strong communications and writing skills; strong analytical skills; experience in litigation in bankruptcy and Texas State courts, including Chapter 11 and 13 plan confirmation issues, discharge and dischargeability litigation, claim objections, contract disputes, and State-court collections; an assertive case manager.

In our Elder Law practice, we provide a combination of legal and financial services frequently needed by older persons and their families and by persons with disabilities. Many of our clients face expensive medical needs such as long-term care in a nursing home, Assisted Living Facility or in their own homes. We help them and their families conserve their assets as much as possible, consistent with obtaining the best possible care in the most desirable environment.

In her five years practicing law, Amy has focused on criminal defense, probate law, and also enjoys the practice of uncontested family law. She began her own practice in July of 2013, and would love to help you with your legal needs in her areas of practice.. Amy and her Legal Assistant, Hilina, both have many and varied experiences with different areas of work and life. Judgment is not a part of our practice, as we are comfortable with and accustomed to all walks of life. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free consultation as soon as possible.

In addition to being licensed in Texas, Colorado, and Utah, I am also a Registered Patent Attorney. I am licensed in the following US District Courts: Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas; and Colorado. I am licensed in the following US Court of Appeals: Fifth, Tenth, and Federal Circuits. And, I am licensed in the US Supreme Court.

In 25+ years of practice, I have represented debtors, creditors, trustees and creditors' committees in cases under every chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. I have experience in trying cases and in appellate practice. My current practice consists primarily of representing creditors, business debtors and trustees in bankruptcy court.  My blog can be found at .

In 2017, after working over 21 years and becoming a partner at a highly respected Austin boutique litigation firm, I founded my own private practice, The Law Firm of T. Wade Jefferies, to help individuals and businesses throughout Texas efficiently resolve commercial, civil, divorce, and family law disputes. In 2024, my long term colleague and friend, Scott Herlihy, and I formed Jefferies & Herlihy, LLC.. I am an accomplished and seasoned litigator who focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation and family law throughout Texas. I have represented numerous individuals in multi-million dollar disputes including representing a real estate company against John Wooley, Schlotzsky's CEO at the time; representing a well-known Austin architect and builder in settling a Judgment obtained by Sandra Bullock; representing a competitor of Waste Management Services in a lawsuit against Waste Management Services; representing a partner in an Austin-based consulting firm to life insurance companies in a lawsuit against his partner; and representing a multi-national health supplement provider in a dispute against his partner. I was also an integral part of a team of lawyers who obtained a $180 million judgment against Health Net, Inc, a large California based health care provider.. I also represent several businesses as their "outside" in-house counsel.. In addition, I have successfully handled numerous family law matters. I have represented numerous high-wealth individuals going through a divorce. In one case, after trial, the Court granted my client over 60% of the community estate plus close to $100, in attorney's fees. In numerous high-asset divorce cases, I have represented the wives with husbands who own successful businesses. The husbands generally claim that the businesses have no real value. With my accounting background and commercial litigation experience, I was able to determine the actual value of the business and reach a settlement favorable to my clients. Going through a divorce several years ago, I was exactly where my family law clients are and, because of that, I can offer empathy and help in a way that is unique and solution oriented.. My accounting background coupled with the breadth and depth of legal experience provides me with the ability to efficiently and effectively represent my commercial, civil and family law clients. I am peer rated AV Preeminent by my peers defined as "the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards." I am also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.. I look forward to protecting your interests.. - Wade

In 2013, Jessica joined the law firm of Mark Morales & Associates, P.C., as an Associate Attorney. While there, Jessica handled criminal cases comprising a large-case load, including felony and misdemeanor settings in multiple counties—Bell, Caldwell, Comal, Hays, Travis, and Williamson. She also appeared on misdemeanor trials and at hearings, including nondisclosures, expunctions, and at the Texas Board of Pardons & Paroles.After graduating, Jessica joined the Law Offices of Leticia A. Gonzalez. Her primary focus was workers’ compensation cases, personal injury, immigration, and real estate. She defended injured workers at seven contested case hearings, of which she won five, and she engaged in other tasks to assist the law firm.In law school, Jessica served as an Executive Editor on The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race and Social Justice. While attending law school, Jessica worked for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the Dilley Law Firm (a plaintiff litigation firm), George A Taylor, Attorney at Law (a criminal-defense practice located in the heart of San Antonio).Jessica graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2012, with a Doctor of Jurisprudence, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Texas on November 1, 2012. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Politics & Diplomacy, and she minored in Spanish and History.

Immigration attorney Kalani Hawks Villafranca has over a decade of experience as an attorney and served for several years as the managing attorney for the Texas Here to Stay/Texas No Nos Vamos coalition. She helped bring free legal clinics to communities throughout Texas and provided guidance to thousands of immigrants seeking to renew their DACA status or become U.S. citizens. Before founding Hawks Villafranca Law, Abogada Kalani worked as a Senior Immigration Attorney for the Equal Justice Center in Austin, TX where she helped hundreds of people get the work permits they needed to support themselves and their families. She appears regularly on Univision and is a trusted partner of the Mexican Consulate in Austin.

I've represented newspapers, magazines, book publishers, authors, and television and cable networks, in libel, privacy and copyright litigation for more than 27 years. My clients have included HBO, CBS, NBC, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, The Texas Tribune, Simon & Schuster, Capital Records and Perseus Books Group.. I have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of First Amendment Law since 2007. I am also listed in Best Lawyers® for Litigation - First Amendment. In addition to First Amendment and media defense, my trial and appellate practice also includes trademark and unfair business practices, water rights, real estate, general business and contract disputes.

I've handled hundreds of civil cases and tried more than 50 to jury verdicts all over Texas over the past 25 years.  I have also represented clients on appeal in State and Federal courts of appeals.

I've been involved in the Austin legal community since I was a student at the University of Texas at Austin, preparing occupational licenses, filing divorces, and making DWI videos.  I went to Baylor University School of Law, graduated in 2.5 years and returned to practice here. Over that time I've watched the Austin legal community grow and developed a practice with experiences helping people with family law issues, business problems from breached contracts to document review for the sale of a small business, and the citizen accused criminally.. I have opened my own firm after 10 years of associate experience at firms of different size and practice areas. The majority of my pracitce is family law primarily due to it's litigation focus. We handle divorces, modifications, suits affecting parent-child relationships, and other issues that can arise, such as enforcement of existing decrees and orders. Typically these situations involve helping people during very stressful times in life. I enjoy what I do, and I aim to keep a practice focused on informed clients and long time relationships.

I'm the managing partner of a firm started in 2006 that I formed after being a partner at a downtown Austin firm.  Our firm does real estate, commercial litigation, collections, creditors' rights in bankruptcy, business formations, HOA law and business law. I am also a licensed real estate agent and own a real estate brokerage for both residential and commercial real estate transactions.

I'm Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and have been handling personal injury cases for over 15 years.  I pride myself on professional and aggressive representation of my clients, always looking out for their best interests.  Some cases settle quickly and some require extensive litigation and ultimately a trial - either way I will handle your case in an efficient, thorough and professional manner, always looking to maximize your eventual recovery.  My staff is experienced in handling cases for injured Texans as well.  Most of my cases are in the Austin and outlying areas, but I handle cases all over the state of Texas as well.  I currently have cases pending in Dallas and Corpus Christi.  Give me a call with your questions.  I work on a contingency basis so you will never be "billed" for my time.

I'm a native Austinite.  I've been representing individuals and small business on a contingent fee basis since 1998.  I handle personal injury claims, wrongful death claims, legal and professional malpractice claims, commercial disputes, defamation claims, contract claims and a variety of other claims.

I'm a Board Certified  Administrative Law problem solver: a litigation attorney specializing in administrative law (a special area of law focusing on representation before licensing boards, regulatory agencies, and commissions). I aggressively represent and defend clients at informal settlement conferences (ISC), enforcement committee meetings (EC), the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), Travis County district court, and the courts of appeals, specifically related to these agencies:. I am also active in helping to shape Texas PIA and FOIA (Open Records Act) requests and in pursuing Open Meetings Act violations, rule interpretation, administrative rule-making, and rule challenges, and defending my clients who are subject to agency enforcement actions and administrative penalties before all local, state and federal governmental bodies.. Specialties. Board Certified in Administrative Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005

I will fight for your rights by combining great advocacy skills with contemplative research and knowledge of the law. Your case is important to me because it is important to you. Contact me today to discuss your case and how we can work together to achieve your goals.

I was raised in the west Texas town of Abilene, where my dad was a Legal Aid Lawyer and my mom a probation officer for the county.  I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Texas State University in 2000 and was a case manager for adults with developmental disabilities after college.  I graduated with honors from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2006.