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Norm attended Bellaire High School where he debated for the Bellaire Debate Squad –all three years qualifying for State. At the University of Texas at Austin, Norm earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in English and Philosophy. Norm graduated from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1993, passed the bar the same year, and was sworn in as a lawyer.. In law school Norm participated vigorously in mock trial and moot court winning many competitions. During law school, Norm worked as a lawyer at Schneider & Mckinney where he cut his teeth working on criminal appeals and post-conviction writ applications. Norm was next employed by W.B. House Jr. where in addition to appeals, he worked on pretrial motions and assisted Mr. House with trial preparation. Upon passing the bar, Norm worked at Cogdell & Durham on both appeals and trials and began to develop his own practice as well. When Herbert Coleman became ill Norm stepped him and assisted him with his practice. Norm opened the Silverman Law Group in 1999 and so continues through the present day.. Norm Silverman has never been a prosecutor and has spent little time doing court appointed work. Along the way, Norm has built a reputation as a top notch drug lawyer, fearless in trial, who always puts his clients first. Norm is a frequent lecturer for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and a well recognized author and expert witness on subjects related to the practice of drug defense.

I have worked extensively as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and mediator. I hold a Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating of AV, the highest possible rating and I have been honored as a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly every year since 2003, both as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor.

Jeffrey Brashear is the leading criminal defense lawyer at Donati Brashear Law Firm located in Katy, Texas.  Attorney Brashear began his legal career began with a tour aboard the U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58) where he visited and took in the cultural values of many foreign countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece.  Attorney Brashear had the pleasure of working with the Navy Legal Service Office Southeast Jacksonville, Florida; where he processed claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act.  While in Jacksonville, he was also stationed with the Trial Service Office Southeast where he was an elite member of their prosecution team and developed his litigation skills.  This prosecution team handled a myriad of cases including murder, rape, drug related crimes and embezzlement.  Attorney Brashear went on to also serve three years with the criminal defense and legal assistance teams at Naval Legal Service Office Central in Gulfport, Mississippi.. Attorney Brashear left the US Navy in 2003 and handled a wide diversity of legal matters in Florida until the end of 2006 when he relocated to Texas.  Since Attorney Brashear's return to Texas, he has been assisting those charged with a variety of misdemeanors and felonies in Harris County, Fort Bend County and other surrounding Texas counites.  To find out more about the legal services Attorney Brashear may be able to provide you with, contact Donati Brashear Law Firm today.

I prepare every case charged in state and federal court as if it will go to trial. Why do this when most cases don’t go to trial? Because prosecutors know which attorneys just want to “plead out” every case quickly and which are thorough and aggressive in defending their clients...experienced trial attorneys who are ready, willing and able to go to trial. Which attorney do you think is more likely to get the good deals?. Get a free consultation. Discuss your case. Discover your options. No pressure. No scare tactics.

Emilie Kirkpatrick was born and raised in New York City. She attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where she triple-majored in psychology, religion, and Spanish. While at Wesleyan, Ms. Kirkpatrick worked at the Connecticut Valley Hospital, one of the last state-run mental hospitals. She assisted and advocated for mentally-impaired patients whose afflictions ranged from bipolar Disorder to Schizophrenia to severe drug and alcohol addictions.. Ms. Kirkpatrick came to Oklahoma in 2003 to be closer to her family. Upon arrival, she enrolled at The University of Oklahoma School of Law. In addition to her legal studies, Ms. Kirkpatrick served as an editor of the American Indian Bar Review.. After graduation, Ms. Kirkpatrick began her legal career at the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s office. During her tenure at the Public Defender’s Office she personally handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from DUI, property crimes, drug possession, trafficking, sex crimes to murder. Ms. Kirkpatrick rose through the ranks of  the Public Defender’s Office to become a supervising attorney, responsible for advising less experienced attorneys and interns, primarily in the areas of case management and trial preparation.. Ms. Kirkpatrick further distinguished herself by obtained coveted dismissals prior to trial in a wide range of cases, including murder. In addition, she had secured numerous acquittals in a wide variety of cases.. Based on her success as a trial attorney, Ms. Kirkpatrick became deeply involved in death penalty litigation. In that capacity, she has worked as defense counsel on numerous capital cases.. When not in the courtroom, Ms. Kirkpatrick enjoys being outdoors with her beloved dog Maya by her side and spending time with her family.

As a partner of MeadLaw, P.A., in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Mead is actively engaged in criminal defense litigation throughout Maryland and has appeared before the appellate courts.. Brandon R. Mead has extensive experience in cases involving homicides, sexual assault offenses, narcotics, weapons charges, and other major felonies. Providing result-oriented representation with responsive client service, Mr. Mead works diligently to obtain the best possible outcome for every client.