Texas Lawyers Megan Roper to Melanie Walker

Firm: Vazquez Law Firm

608 W 12th St. , Austin , Texas 78701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Megan is a proud life-long Texan. She was born and raised in San Antonio. She graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos before returning home to San Antonio to complete her law degree at St. Mary’s University School of Law.. As a law student, Megan worked at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid where she helped low-income Texans with legal issues. She also interned at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Public Defender for the Western District of Texas. Her experience in the district attorney’s office was both enlightening and career changing. Working there opened her eyes to the vast and pervasive abuses fellow citizens suffer at the hands of the criminal justice system. That experience has made Megan a passionate advocate for the rights of her fellow citizens.. After receiving her law license in 2011, Megan devoted her practice to defending those accused of crimes by the government. She began her career in San Antonio, initially focusing on intoxication related offenses, including DWI and other drug crimes.. In 2015, Megan moved to Central Texas area and began a firm in San Marcos, where she defended a wide-variety of criminal accusations, including DWI, drug possession, assault, theft, and many others.. In 2016, Megan opened an office in Dallas to better service the North Texas area. There Megan's focus shifted to cannabis related issues, including criminal defense and advice and consultation services for emerging businesses in the cannabis industry. In addition to her work inside a courtroom, Megan is a proud advocate for the reform of cannabis laws in Texas.. In 2021, Megan returned to Central Texas, where she was excited to join the Vazquez Law Firm. Here Megan is honored to learn from the award-winning attorney, Amber Vazquez. The firm, which is located in a historic builidng in downtown Austin, focuses on federal and state litigation of serious and aggravated felonies.. Megan is a founding board member of the Texas Association of Cannabis Lawyers, a former board member of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a former board member of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and a lifetime member of the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

Firm: Azarmehr Law Group

2720 Bee Cave Road , Austin , Texas 78746

Practice Areas: Immigration

Mehron P. Azarmehr obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Economics from the University of North Texas. After his master’s degree, he worked at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Later, he attended St. Mary’s University School of Law and the University of Texas Law School. During law school, he served at the Texas Supreme Court as briefing intern.. •       Mehron has been practicing law in Texas since 1992. He first served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Texas Attorney General’s office in Austin, Texas; then from 1996 to 1998, he practiced immigration law at Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas.. •       In 1999, he founded Azarmehr Law Group, an exclusively immigration-based practice. The law firm is based in Austin, Texas with affiliate offices in Monterrey, Mexico London, UK, and Shanghai, China.. •       Mehron is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas.. •       Mehron is multilingual and speaks English, Spanish, Farsi and French.. Professional Memberships:. •       State Bar of Texas. •       American Immigration Lawyers Association. Professional Bar Activities:. •       State Bar Foundation Fellow: membership is limited to 1/3 of 1% of licensed attorneys in Texas.. •       Past Chair, State Bar of Texas, Environmental Law Section. •       Past Associate Editor-in-Chief, State Bar of Texas, Environmental Law Journal. Publications:. •       Immigration Options and Procedures for Healthcare Workers, Business Immigration Law: Strategies for Employing Foreign Nationals (2010-12).. •       Natural Resources Damages Under CERCLA Sec. 107: How the Liability Rules Differ Between Actions for Natural Resource Damages and Response Costs, 21 Environmental Law Reporter No. 10 (1992).. •       Status of Joint and Several Liability Under CERCLA after Bell Petroleum; 24 Environmental No. 5 (1994).. •       CERCLA Joint and Several Liability in the Fifth Circuit After Bell Petroleum, State Bar of Texas, 25 Environmental Law Journal No. 1 (1994).

Firm: Kustoff & Sanders, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law

4103 Parkdale Street , San Antonio , Texas 78229

Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Corporate , Insurance , Labor , Personal Injury, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Lorance and Thompson, A Professional Corporation

North Loop West , Houston , Texas 77092

Practice Areas: Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Products Liability,Transportation

Firm: Lira | Cazares Immigration Law

P.O. Box 831031 , San Antonio , Texas 78283

Practice Areas: Immigration

Melanie M. Lira is the founder of the Lira Cazares Immigration Law. She is a native of San Antonio, Texas, where she received her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s School of Law. She has been honored for her commitment to human rights and social justice and received the Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award and the Justice Alma Lopez Women in Law Leadership Award. Further, she received recognition from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation for her pro bono service.. Before beginning her own firm, Melanie worked at a local law firm practicing removal defense. Her experience and dedication to immigration rights has lead her to work in various ways with several organizations and firms such as, Tahirih Justice Center,  Faegre Baker Daniels, and Akin Gump.  Melanie has experience in family based immigration, naturalization, VAWA, U visa and SIJ petitions, consular processing and removal defense.. She is admitted to practice law in Texas and is fluent in Spanish.

Firm: Bragg Law PC

4801 Woodway , Houston , Texas 77056

Practice Areas: Probate

Am honored to get to help people resolve their legal problems and to help make people's lives better as a result of getting a nasty situation behind them.  My mediation skills are constantly expanding as we attempt to provide amicable solutions to complex cases.  Knowing I have helped my clients really makes me happy and I continually strivce to improve myself and enhance my skills to better prepare me to do great work.. In my spare time I write and read.  I love to write fiction and non-fiction.  I do a lot of public speaking to writers groups and business.  I can use all the amazing life experiences I have to create programs.  It is exciting for me to do public speaking and I love my work with the National Speakers Association and the National Speakers Association Houston. I serve on the Board of Directors of that organization and it has really helped me in my public speaking.. I also serve on the Children at Risk Law & Public Policy Board and love to be involved with a group who works so hard to help children in Texas.. Dancing and exercise are a regular part of my life.

Firm: Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.

1301 McKinney   5100 , Houston , Texas 77010

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Shelander Law Offices

245 N. 4th Street , Beaumont , Texas 77701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Consumer Protection

Attorney Mel Shelander is the founder of Shelander Law Offices. He is a native of Beaumont, Texas and a graduate of the South Texas College of Law. Over his legal career, he has successfully served clients in the family law, criminal defense, and personal injury practice areas. He maintains numerous prestigious industry memberships, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association and the Jefferson County Family Law Lawyer’s Association, among others. He is also frequently contacted by local news outlets for his insight in the adoption process and was a past Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption and Family Law.

917 Franklin, Suite 550 , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

Being contacted by the police can be an intimidating experience for anyone, but when you have been arrested and charged with a crime, your life can change forever. Potential employers, creditors, and even college admission offices can see a criminal arrest and/or conviction on your background. This is precisely why hiring a defense attorney with the proper trial skills, communication skills and knowledge of the law and criminal justice system is such a critical decision. I will do all possible to keep a final conviction off your record. With your freedom at stake, you need someone who is not afraid to fight for you. Remember, you are not guilty until they prove you are guilty. I am highly respected by my peers and former clients alike.. As a former Assistant District Attorney and Felony Prosecutor for Harris County, I know the ropes and I can lead you through the process, protect your rights, zealously represent your case and obtain truly remarkable results. While working at the District Attorney's office, I handled various crimes on both the misdemeanor and felony level, where I gained valuable trial experience. Having prosecuted cases from arraignment through trial provides a perspective and advantage over other defense attorneys in that I am truly able to see the case from both sides and prepare your defense with their strategies in mind. My defense representation is both strategic and results-oriented. I know what his at stake in criminal cases and I am fully aware how the outcome can impact your future.. I have lived in Houston all my life.   I love spending time with family when I am not working.  The best job ever is being a mom! My family has a little land north of Garner State park on the Frio River where I practically grew up as a kid.  We love to go out to the Frio when we can get away. But my passion is the law.  So, please contact me if I can be of assistance.

Firm: Cherkaoui & Associates

700 Louisiana St. , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Litigation

I pride my self in being extremely passionate about the law. My dedication to my clients and their causes shows in my detail-oriented work. I treat my clients cases as if they were my own. Clients typically seek lawyers at a vulnerable and unfortunate period of their lives. My office understands that and handles every case with compassion, professionalism and a great sense of urgency.. 1.Personal injury. In a difficult time following a traffic accident, competent legal representation is cruicial in communicating with the insurance companies, negotiating a favorable settlement and, if necessary, going to trial.. 2. Immigration. Being an immigrant form Morocco, I experienced first hand the process of becoming a lawful resident and eventually a naturalized citizen. I undersatnd what it takes to be successful in this complex and constantly changing area of the law. My expertise is deportation and inadmissibility defense.. 3. Business law. When parties enter into a business agreement or partnership, they almost never forsee that it will end up in dispute. Many business agreements end up in disagreement or misunderstanding.. When unexpected disputes arise, they must be resolved efficiently and expiditiously to minimize the negative impact on revenue and customers.. I understand the need for efficient and discreet legal representation.. 4. International business law. I can be retained to negotiate multinational business contracts and advise foreign companies on establishing business presence in the United States. I speak fluent Arabic, French, Spanish and English.

Firm: Travis County Public Defender's Office

1010 Lavaca St. , Austin , Texas 78701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Megone Gordon

2120 Live Oak St , Houston , Texas 77003

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Megone Trewick is the director of the Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship Department. She is a lead attorney with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, and focuses her practice on Estate Planning and Probate Law matters. She approaches her cases with a passionate belief that it is her duty and privilege to provide her clients with personalized advocacy.. While she currently represents clients in Probate, Guardianship, and Estate Planning matters. She is focused on expanding her Estate Planning practice. She enjoys utilizing her experience to ensure her clients receive the legal tools they need to protect themselves and their loved ones should the unexpected happen.. Megone has more than 14 years of experience in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, and Probate Law. She is a graduate of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and has continued her education by pursuing certifications in Environmental Law and Land Use as well as International and Comparative Law.

Firm: Meghann J. Wren, PLLC

712 Wilcrest Dr Pmb 2119 , Houston , Texas 77042

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Andrews Kurth, LLP

111 Congress Avenue Suite 1700 , Austin , Texas 78701

Practice Areas: Election Campaign & Political , Government

141 Countryside Court , Southlake , Texas 76092

Practice Areas: Business

Meghan Doades joined the firm in 2013.  She was admitted to the Illinois Bar after earning her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Since moving to Texas,  she is also admitted to the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Doades brought with her experience from the Business Enterprise Law Clinic, providing pro bono business and transactional services to persons with limited financial resources.. With this experience, Ms. Doades has become a trusted source for local businesses in providing the best full-service legal work from start-up to finish. Her dedication to helping businesses grow and ensure success is a longtime passion of Ms. Doades, who grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Her commitment to providing the best legal counsel extends to both for-profit and non-profit organizations.. Since working at Kilgore McCown, Ms. Doades has also gained legal experience with regulatory compliance cases dealing with the Department of Transportation. She has worked on numerous cases involving regulations related to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).. Ms. Doades currently serves as the Vice Justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Dallas Alumni Chapter.

Firm: Harris and Harris

Southwest Parkway , Austin , Texas 78735

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Insurance ,Workers Compensation

Firm: Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott LLP

301 Congress Ave Ste 1910 , Austin , Texas 78701

Practice Areas: Litigation

Ms.Watkins is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trust, estate, and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Ms.Watkins also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in connection with probate procedures, trust and estate administration, guardianship administration, and trust terminations and modifications. Additionally, Ms.Watkins handles appeals of all types of civil matters, especially those arising from and involving trusts, estates, wills, probate matters, and guardianships.

Firm: Ferguson Braswell & Fraser

2500 Dallas Pkwy Ste 600 , Plano , Texas 75093

Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions

Megan is Passionate. She helped launch a start-up, New Avenue Dentistry, with her husband in February, 2016. An entrepreneur at heart, she empathizes with the stress of owning a business.. “I love learning about a business and asking the right questions to make sure they are protected. You don’t know what you don’t know, so you don’t know the right questions to ask. I hate seeing companies in trouble because they waited too long to sit down with someone who knew the right questions to ask.”

Firm: Sampson & Bové, LLC

917 Franklin , Houston , Texas 77002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Ms. Bové represents clients at trial, on appeal and in postconviction proceedings in state and federal courts, as well as before professional licensing boards. She is admitted to practice in Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.

2121 W Waco Dr , Waco , Texas 76707

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense