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Rich is active in the community through his service on the Board of his children's school and church activities.  His children are young adults now but Rich is a former youth soccer, basketball, and football coach. He and his wife like to travel and depending on the season, Rich is an avid hunter and outsdoorsman.

Retired US Air Force Judge Advocate

Put simply, my job is to protect you from potential risk; from those who would otherwise take advantage of your legal rights; and to make sure your family has what they need to be taken care of, should anything ever happen to you. My interest in the law started with my own landlord failing to make repairs. I went without an AC unit for three weeks in the middle of August in Texas, and it was upwards of 116 degrees inside of my apartment. An attorney helped me back then, and my A/C was replaced the same day I delivered her letter to my landlord. From that point on I have been passionate about fighting for the rights of other people like me.     You work hard to provide for yourself and your family, and it’s important to know that you can protect the life you have created, both by defending it now, and planning for your estate after you pass away. I sincerely want to help you navigate all of life’s events, whether they were foreseen, or are a complete surprise. I am an estate and business planning attorney, as well as a civil litigator. I dedicate all of my attention to ensuring that:1) your goals are realized, whether they are personal, family or business related;2) your risk and expenses are minimized; 3) your access to legal help is convenient, leveraging technology to make meeting easier; and4) you have peace of mind.     All of my clients receive personal attention, 24/7 access to case information and updates, clear communication, and timely assistance. While case outcomes cannot be predetermined by any attorney, all of my clients will attest to their complete satisfaction with my legal services, and excellent work-product for estate planning. The thing I hear most often is that my clients appreciate that I truly listen, and am a source of positive motivation to help them take the next step in achieving their current and future goals.Call me today at if you have a current or future legal need you need to address!

Professionally, Trek has been practicing law as a litigator since graduating from the University of Texas School of Law with honors in 1994. Trek's career began at a reputable criminal defense boutique. Trek worked on a wide range of criminal matters ranging from capital murder to complex "white collar" fraud cases. Trek switched to the civil side of the docket in 1998 when he went to work for Clark, Thomas & Winters in its product liability section. There, Trek represented major domestic and foreign automobile, tire, and other product manufacturers in personal injury claims brought throughout Texas and elsewhere. In 2002, Trek joined Winstead PC where he handled a wide variety of civil litigation and defended several employers against workplace injury claims, including two Fortune 50 retailers. In April 2015, Trek founded Doyle Seelbach PLLC. Trek regularly defends "nonsubscriber" employers in negligence personal injury claims brought by injured employees throughout Texas.

Professional Education:. Licensed to Practice in:All Texas State Courts and the Federal Western District Court of Texas. Professional Honors and Memberships:Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. Allen was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly, a distinction held by only two percent of the practicing attorneys in Texas.. Allen is a member of the Texas Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Association, and Austin Bar Association.. Allen's Story:Dr. Allen Craddock graduated cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1997 and was admitted to practice by the State Bar of Texas in 1998. After law school, Allen completed a Ph.D. in Social Psychology in 2009. Allen is Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Allen is a frequently requested speaker and serves as an adjunct professor of law at St. Mary’s University – School of Law and as a visiting professor of law at Pepperdine School of Law.  In 2005, Allen was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly, a distinction held by only two percent of the practicing attorneys in Texas.. In addition to practicing and teaching law, Allen is an Active Behavioral Consultant for law enforcement agencies, providing onsite crisis negotiation intervention and specializing in behavioral manipulation, interpretation, and interrogation (body language and lie detection).

Prior to managing my own law office, I was the Managing Partner of an Austin Business and Immigration law firm. Before my work in private practice, I worked for the state's highest criminal court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. As the court's Program Attorney, I supervised the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit, assisted with the court's ten million dollar grant for legal education, and served as the legislative liaison. I also served as a briefing attorney at the same court.

Powerhouse Attorney with Proven Results. Doug O’Connell is well known across Texas as one of the very finest criminal defense attorneys in the state. He has a well-earned reputation as a fierce advocate and unrelenting attorney who fights for his clients. Doug is also nationally recognized for his work defending military service members and law enforcement officers.. Doug has practiced criminal law for over 30 years in central Texas and has extensive experience both as a state and federal prosecutor as well as a criminal defense attorney. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer each year for the last five years. National and international media outlets regularly cover Doug’s cases.. “My entire career was on the line, and I’m forever thankful I turned to Doug for help. Doug beat the government prosecutors so bad they gave up on the second day of trial.” – former client.. People trust Doug to handle their most difficult legal challenges. As a criminal defense attorney Doug has represented politicians, military generals, national media personalities, senior government officials, other high-profile individuals, as well as regular citizens who need a powerful advocate in their corner. Often other Attorneys turn to Doug when they need criminal law representation.. Doug is especially proud of his reputation as the “go-to” attorney for law enforcement officers. The cops are in the courthouse every day, they know which attorneys really fight for their clients. There is no higher endorsement for a criminal defense attorney than when police officers turn to Doug for criminal law help.. While primarily a criminal law attorney, Doug also forcefully prosecutes select civil lawsuits on behalf of clients wronged or threatened by powerful interest or bullies. Typically, these clients never thought they would ever sue someone, but are forced to fight back and turn to Doug for assistance.. In addition to his Criminal Defense practice, Doug represents Veterans and Military Service Members in a variety of tough situations, including Military Justice issues. He regularly defends Service Members across the country who face collateral consequences in their military careers due to criminal or civil charges.. Doug is the youngest of six children and attended college on a ROTC scholarship. After several years of Active Duty at Fort Hood, Texas (now Fort Cavazos), Doug became a Reserve Officer and attended law school. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law and was licensed as an Attorney in 1994.. Doug began his legal career in Austin, Texas, as a Misdemeanor Prosecutor with the Travis County Attorney’s Office. Later Doug served as a Felony Prosecutor with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, before moving to the United States Attorney’s office in Austin where he was the Special Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting federal crimes.. Over the years, Doug prosecuted countless cases including DWI, Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Theft, Sexual Assault, Felony in Possession of a Firearm, Controlled Substances, Murder and Capital Murder. He has tried over 100 Jury Trials and an incalculable number of Bench Trials. Doug is confident that his years as a Prosecutor give him an advantage when defending citizens; he’s able to identify, evaluate, and exploit potential weaknesses in the government’s case.. As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Doug has represented clients accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses in State and Federal Courts, and has aggressively fought for clients in jury trials including Driving While Intoxicated, Assault, Manslaughter, Sexual Assault and Murder. Often Doug’s clients are people who’ve never been in trouble with the law and need advice and counsel on how to protect their rights.. Doug also represents corporations and small businesses, often within the defense industry. He has a wealth of experience dealing with issues such as grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and federal “target letters.” He has particular expertise in investigating cases and negotiating with prosecutors or other government officials to mitigate potential liability and exposure. Due to his work representing defense contractors, Doug holds a US Government Top Secret Security Clearance, with further access to Sensitive Compartmentalized Information.. Special Forces Colonel (Green Beret). After the attacks on September 11, 2001, Doug returned to Active Duty with the United States Army. He deployed to Iraq with U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group and Afghanistan with the U.S. Special Operations Command. In addition, Doug served in Washington, D.C., New York, and other locations with Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and served on the FBI’s Manhattan, NY based Joint Terrorism Task Force focused on terrorism-related cases arising out of the Middle East, Africa and Europe.During his military career, Doug earned two master’s degrees, one in Homeland Security from the Naval Post Graduate School and the other in National Security / Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Prior to his military retirement, Doug commanded a theater-level Special Operations Unit in the Texas Army National Guard focused on enhancing the counter terrorism capacity of African Countries facing threats from Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and other violent extremist groups.After 30 years of active and reserve duty, Doug retired from the military in 2017 at the rank of Colonel. Doug uses mission-focus, strategic analysis, and his extensive experience to benefit his clients ideally before they find themselves in federal and state court. He also is frequently called on to consult on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases where veterans or service members face criminal or civil charges with significant career and family implications.. Community Involvement. Doug makes it a point to give back to his community. He has served as a Commissioner for the City of Austin’s Veterans Commission, a Vestry member of his Episcopal Church, a Past Director of the Texas Lyceum and as a Board Member of the local Boy Scouts Council. Doug also served as a Board Member and Chair of the Veteran’s program Songwriting with Soldiers. Doug helps run an annual Veterans Fly Fishing Program at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Please contact me for a no-charge initial consultation regarding any matters or questions involving State of Texas regulatory agencies.. My specialty is in environmental and water law, but as a Board certified Administrative Law attorney (certified in 1989 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Administrative Law) I can handle matters involving a wide variety of Texas stage agencies.. I am very easy to work with and very responsive to clients' needs.. When not practicing law, I enjoy playing golf, going to sporting events, reading, and working in Church activities.

Plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer with exceptional results. 13 years of practice, 13 trials, all verdicts for plaintiff's. We work hard, fight hard, and we win. We have offices in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. Visit our website for more information.

Phillip Arendall joined the Texas Trust Law team in 2022 and works with Ann Lumley in the department of After Life Care. Phillip’s legal practice focuses exclusively on Estate and Trust Administration. Before joining Texas Trust Law, he began his career as an immigration attorney, where his primary focus was to assist migrant children find a pathway to citizenship. One of Phillip’s strengths, as someone who has also experienced close family loss, is to meet clients where they are, empathize with them, make the administration process as easy as possible.. Phillip graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. While at the Rawls College of Business, Phillip was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma honor society as top 7% of his class. He then attended Texas Tech University School of Law and graduated with a concentration Business Law. In his final year of Law School, he was also a part of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic that focused on pro-bono representation before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Phillip was honored with top marks for his work in 2020 and his additional work as a leader of the Volunteer Income Taxpayer Clinic in Lubbock, Texas.. Originally from Magnolia, Texas, Phillip traveled to Lubbock for college and moved to Austin in 2020. Phillip is licensed to practice law by the Texas Supreme Court and the New Mexico Supreme Court, and is a member of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association. Phillip loves to spend most of his time volunteering at his local church, and enjoys hiking and playing tennis.

Paul is an insurance coverage mediator, with a national practice.  His practice focuses on disputes over insurance coverage, claims handling and risk transfer, including cases where background coverage issues are preventing settlement.  Policyholder and carrier counsel alike have approached him to mediate or adjudicate their cases.  Although he is based in Austin, Texas, mediations and arbitrations are held at any place in the US convenient to counsel and parties.. As a mediator, Paul has mediated coverage disputes around the country and has been honored with induction as a "Distinguished Fellow" of the International Academy of Mediators and as a member of the National Association of Distinguished Neutrals.  In his home state, he is a "Credentialed Distinguished Mediator" of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn.. Paul knows the substantive area he mediates.  He has held national leadership positions in the state and national coverage bar, including service as Vice-Chair of the ABA Litigation Section's Insurance Coverage Committee.  He is currently a co-chair (neutral rep) of the Committee's ADR Subcommittee.  Paul is a frequent speaker at legal and risk management seminars throughout the U.S., including the ABA and RIMS.  And he is the author of "Coverage Mediations:  Are they really that different?” (Coverage, ABA Jan-Feb 2011).. Paul has repeatedly been named a “Super Lawyer®," with a primary practice area of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He has also earned a spot in the prestigious "Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and a "10.0" "Superb" from .. As a former trial lawyer, Paul has tried coverage and bad faith cases to verdicts (both seeking and opposing coverage).  He has served as lead counsel in all federal districts in Texas and in eight other districts from California to DC.  Now, as a neutral and as a lawyer, he has had signficant experience with a wide range of policies and insurance/risk transfer issues, ranging from large commercial first party losses to complex coverage and allocation issues arising from liability policies.. More information about Paul is below.  For Paul's full biography and fee information, as well as a copy of his published article on Coverage Mediations, please visit his website: .

Paul Colley, Jr. was first licensed to practice law in Texas in 1981. He has focused his entire career on personal injury trial law and has literally handled thousands of cases over the year. He represents injured Texans in a wide range of cases to include: car accident cases; trucking accident cases; negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, contruction accidents, oil field accidents, and many others. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients.. Mr. Colley typically handles cases of this type on a 'contingent fee' basis, which means that the client pays nothing unless he makes recovery for them.. Mr. Colley is recognized by his peers as an 'AV' Rated lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell's national legal directory. He has also been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which admits ONLY lawyers who have proven themselves to be among the top attorneys in the country with respect to trial experience and ability.. Mr. Colley is ready to put his years of experience to work for you.

Patrick Stellitano is a Registered Patent Attorney practicing in the area of patent prosecution in support of the Firm’s Electrical and Computer Technology Practice Group. Patrick has over 20 years of patent experience encompassing all aspects of Patent Law, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, both foreign and domestic; patent portfolio management for medium-sized and small companies; drafting patent license agreements; performing infringement and validity studies, drafting patent legal opinions; litigation support including briefing and discovery, briefing and arguing patent appeals to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, post grant patent practice including Inter Partes Review.. Patrick also has seven years of industry experience as an electrical engineer with Texas Instruments, Lockheed and The Raytheon Company, working on stealth technology, antennas and radar signal processing. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.. Patrick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with honor and his Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He received his J.D., cum laude, at the University of Houston. In addition to being registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, he is admitted to practice in all Courts of the State of Texas, is admitted in the United States District Courts in the Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and is admitted in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

Patricia Dixon (Trisha) graduated from the University of Texas in 2007 with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Social Work.  She then attended Baylor University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor in 2010.. Since 2010, Trisha has been practicing exclusively family law with a concentration in divorce, modificaions, enforcements, custody issues and disputes, child support, and drafting of marital agreements, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.. Patricia has dedicated her career to advocating for her clients by assisting in settling family law disputes and trying to minimize conflict and costs for her clients.. Despite Patricia's dedication to settling her cases for her clients, she is no stranger to a courtroom and advocates zealously for her clients by being a voice for them in the courtroom.. Trisha represents clients in family law litigation cases, including divorce actions, property characterization, reimbursement claims and all child related issues including custody and child support. Trisha also represents clients in modification and enforcement of existing family law orders, including modifying and enforcing child support and conservatorship issues. Trisha represents clients in need of emergency protection orders and temporary restraining orders in situations involving family violence. Trisha also assists clients in drafting and review of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial property agreements.

Patent & Trademark attorney with substantial in-house management and outside counsel legal experience. Focus on domestic and international patent and trademark procurement, licensing, due diligence, opinions, and counseling.Registered US Patent & Trademark Attorney since 1988, Reg. No. 32952. Member of the Board of Directors, 2012-18, President 2015-17National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP). AIPLA (Patent Law Committee, Chemical Practice Committee, Trademark Committee). Specialties:. Energy (conventional and renewable). Oil & gas exploration, completion, and production tools. Artificial lift. Fracing, frac-hit avoidance. Separations technology. Adhesives. Abrasives (coated, nonwoven, bonded, diamond). Combustion technology. Glass and glass production. Catalytic polymerization and catalysts, polyolefins (polyethylene, polypropylene). Elastomers. Materials science. Medical devices. Computer-aided cinematography. Trademarks (common law and registered). Trade secrets. Design patents (covering ornamental shape of objects)

Parker Polan is a co-founder of Briggle & Polan, PLLC and a seasoned Austin personal injury attorney. He regularly assists clients with tough cases and complex litigation involving car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, products liability, insurance claims, and more. He also handles commercial litigation, business disputes, and wrongful death cases for clients throughout the state of Texas. Parker has helped the firm as a whole in securing millions of dollars for victims of negligence.Parker Polan has been selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list every year from 2014 to 2017. He has earned a reputation, both amongst his peers and clients of the firm, as a compassionate and skilled trial attorney. His goal is to secure the maximum compensation his clients are owed so that they can begin the process of rebuilding their lives. Call Briggle & Polan, PLLC for a free consultation.

Paige Castañeda focuses on the business and transactional needs of growing companies. She represents entrepreneurs, investors, public and private companies and individuals in a wide variety of industries. Her experience spans the healthcare, technology, energy, real estate, sports/fitness and financial services sectors.. Paige’s practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt and equity securities offerings, formation and dissolution of entities, corporate governance and general business contracts. Paige fluently speaks, writes and reads Spanish and has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America.. Paige spent two years in Winstead's Houston office before returning to the Austin office in July 2015.

Over the years, Austin criminal defense lawyer, Eric Lim, has tried many criminal jury trials in Austin, Texas.  He has experience working both as criminal defense attorney and as a firm attorney.  With an outstanding education graduating Magna Cum Laude from The University of Texas McCombs School of Business and holding a Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law, Eric Lim has the knowledge to protect your rights. In fact, Eric Lim’s past experience at Hewlett Packard, The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton, Rose, Fulbright), and Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart gives him a breadth of experience to handle Austin criminal defense cases. Eric Lim has dedicated his career to representing clients who have been accused, investigated, or charged with state or federal crimes.

Our firm represents executives and physicians for their work-related problems, both legal and strategic. We specialize in handling non-competes, executive and physician contracts, Texas Medical Board defense, and negotiations both going into and exiting positions.. Barbara Gardner is board-certified in labor and employment graduated Number 1 in her law school class. With 20+ years experience in the field, including many trials and appeals, she will go to bat for you.

Originally from New Jersey, I began my practice as an attorney representing individuals, developers, and corporate clients in real estate and corporate transactions in and around New York City and Jersey City. These matters included the purchase and sale of commercial property, and the negotiation of related financing and partnership agreements. Currently, I assist nationwide retailers in the negotiation of shopping center leases around the country, in addition to a variety of other matters at the local level.

Originally from Minnesota, Dan moved to Montgomery Alabama and worked at the Montgomery County District attorney’s office while attending undergraduate studies at the Auburn University at Montgomery. While working full-time as a legal assistant at the law firm of Graddick and Belser, PC, Dan graduated with a degree in history in 1995. Dan then attended the University of Hamline Law School, graduating with his Juris Doctor degree in 1998.. Dan began his legal career in Texas as an associate at a criminal defense firm in Austin where he represented clients charged with DWI in Travis and Williamson Counties. In 2000 Dan was hired by the Travis County Attorney’s Office. Starting as an intake attorney, Dan moved up and has held virtually every position at the Travis County Attorney’s Office from lowest to highest. The leadership positions Dan has held include:. Court chief of the Family Violence CourtCourt Chief of a DWI CourtDirector of the Criminal DivisionAnd most recently First Assistant Travis County Attorney. Dan’s experience as a leader, prosecutor, and supervisor has given him a unique perspective on how the criminal justice system works in Texas and in Travis County in particular. He has worked over the years with countless public officials, defense attorneys, judges, and law enforcement agencies. He has handled thousands of cases including DWI, Assault, Domestic Violence, drug cases, grand jury investigations, theft, and property crimes.

Operating from the firm’s Austin and San Antonio offices, Kevin M. Wood focuses his practice on health care and corporate matters for all types of healthcare providers and healthcare-related entities. Kevin has significant experience assisting clients in their efforts to:. Kevin currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Health Law Industry Team.

O'Toole Atwell, PC, offers customized legal services as unique as each of our clients. Our team carefully assesses the facts of the case presented, takes the time to ascertain the goals and priorities of our clients, and provides a thorough analysis of all options available. From there, we work diligently to seek an optimal outcome, keep costs and financial exposure contained, and preserve our clients' hard-earned business and professional reputations.

Not just a lawyer, Madalína is a counselor at law. She knows the law, but she makes a particular effort to know her clients. Clients facing criminal charges often feel distraught, angry, or vulnerable– they need a source of strength and guidance. Madalína is client-oriented and prides herself on being accessible and responsive, treating every client as though they are her only client. Diablita Criminal Defense clients engage with the Attorney herself, not an endless cycle of assistants and paralegals. When clients call, Madalína answers.. While Madalína is accommodating with clients, she’s unflinching with the State. Her powerful courtroom presence and strategy-driven representation make her a fierce defender of her client’s legal rights. Madalína’s ultimate goal for her clients is case dismissal, though she works toward charge reductions and pre-trial diversions as needed. When her clients face trial, Madalína gladly takes on the challenge of her client’s criminal defense. As a Baylor-educated lawyer, Madalína is no stranger to the courtroom. She’s an aggressive advocate who is calm under pressure, earning her respect and credibility.. Attorney Madalína García fearlessly takes on big opponents. The State of Texas employs talented prosecutors, investigators, and law enforcement officers– a force to be reckoned with. Despite Texas’s might, Madalína uses every tool at her disposal to secure major wins for her clients.. Madalína was born, raised, and educated in Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her B.A. in Government. To hone her advocacy skills, she attended Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence. As a proud Texan and passionate representative of her profession, Madalína adheres to the Texas Lawyer’s Creed and constantly endeavors to be a fierce criminal defense advocate who honors dignity, integrity, and the highest professional standards.

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