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More than two decades of experience practicing law have armed Carolyn with the background needed to aggressively and effectively represent spouses, parents, grandparents in a wide range of legal matters. As a Senior Counsel at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn concentrates her practice on family and matrimonial law, handling cases involving divorce, separation, annulment, enforcement of divorce decrees, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, child custody, child support, orders of protection, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also handles matters involving religious corporations.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn was of counsel to Cooper Erving & Savage LLP in Albany, where she practiced family and matrimonial law and religious corporations in addition to real estate law. She worked for state government for 33 years before entering private practice, serving as an attorney for the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, a contract negotiator for the New York State Division of Budget, and an analyst for the New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations. She also served an assistant county attorney for the Albany County Attorney's Office.. Carolyn’s work for Capital Region religious organizations extends beyond assisting them nonprofit corporate governance issues. She served as a Presbytery of Albany moderator. She is currently an Albany Rural Cemetery trustee, Fort Orange Club trustee, Capital South Campus Center Advisory Committee member, and board member of Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region. She has sat on the boards of directors of Habitat for Humanity, New Visions Foundation and St. Catherine's Center for Children.

Licensed since 1983, Byrd's practice includes 17 years in commercial and probate litigation, earning him an AV rating. Ten of those years were with Butler & Binion. He has also been the longtime president of the United Methodist Church Foundation.. He notes that his work at the at The Law Office of Lisa Vance, is “a dynamic experience requiring nimbleness and agility.” He’s particularly proud that his work allows him to help clients who have emotional and financial as well as legal concerns. Those working with him should know that he believes in ethics first, while seeking solutions that best serve his client’s interests.

Crystal was born and raised on the Westside of San Antonio, and started at the Law Office of Lisa Vance in 2016, after working in two other San Antonio-based law firms, specializing in family law, probate law, and property law, as well as at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted criminal cases and continued her passion for advocacy in the courtroom.. Crystal loves family law because of the opportunity it gives her to help families. She says, “My mother was divorced and it was one of the hardest things that my family ever had to go through. It had lasting effects on me and my little brother. I want to do everything that I can to help with easing the process of divorce and changing family arrangements.”. She wants clients to know that she has extremely high ethical standards that she brings to her work with her clients and her interactions with opposing counsel. She also prides herself on always being honest with clients, even if it’s to convey difficult news. In addition to being a “cat and dog parent,” she gave birth to her first child in December 2016.

I am an attorney who helps clients who want to resolve their divorce, family law and estate planning/probate matters in a private, amicable and respectful manner. My practice is focused on representing clients in divorce situations, pre and post marital agreements, modification of prior court orders and estate planning/probate matters.

Originally from San Diego, California but my father is from East Texas. Attended Trinity University in San Antonio and played baseball there as a middle infielder for two years. Transferred to Texas A&M University College Station and finished my undergraduate BA in History and minor in Economic.. Married the love of my life in 2013 and attended Law School in San Antonio at St. Mary's University School of Law. Received a MBA and Jd from St. Mary's while attending Law School. I have three beau boys whom I love and cherish. I am a God fearing man.. I am a Partner at Grable Grimshaw Mora, PLLC and am ready to serve your legal needs in Family Law, Divorces, Child Custody and Child Support matters, uncontested Probate matters with a Will or without a Will and Estate Planning. I am very hard working and dedicated to the success of my clients.

I love working with my wife along with all of the good people at The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, where we truly care about all of our clients.. I'm a tech junkie, sports fanatic, and dog lover. I've got a baby on the way, 4 dogs at home, and more electronic devices than I know what to do with.