Melvin Business Lawyers

Clinton earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. He is a proven trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing families and individuals in personal injury and family law cases across Texas. Clinton is respected by past clients and his legal peers for his in-depth knowledge of the law and his professionalism. He stays up-to-date on the latest legal developments and on new ways to protect his clients. Clinton is admitted to practice in Texas, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit.

The Buchanan Law Office, P.C. is a personal injury law firm committed to protecting and enforcing the rights of those who have been injured by the negligence of others. The firm was founded to provide its clients with access to legal services and the level of representation they deserve when seeking compensation for their personal injuries. Byron was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but was raised in the Houston area. Following his graduation from high school, Byron spent over a decade working as a refinery operator on the Houston Ship Channel. During that time, he earned a degree from the University...

I, Robert A. "Rob" Swofford, was raised in Nassau Bay, Texas, and completed my high school education at Clear Creek High School in 1983. I pursued my undergraduate studies at Baylor University before earning my law degree from South Texas College of Law in May 1994. During my law school years, I was honored with numerous academic awards. Immediately after graduating, I began my career working alongside the renowned criminal defense attorney Dan Cogdell. In 2006, I was recognized as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in the field of Criminal Defense. My career has allowed me to personally try cases to...

I have dedicated my life to people who need help. I began my career as an assistant attorney general representing the state of Texas in employment actions that required me to develop many aspects of the foundation of what I do today. I learned to practice in state and federal courts. I understood the need of litigation versus the necessity of counseling my client to reach a settlement. I learned how defendants think because I acted in that role.

Today my role is to represent the injured and the parties that have been wronged either by virtue of being...

I focus on preventing legal problems. My practice areas include estate planning, contracts, real estate, premarital and postmarital agreements, and other creative ways to avoid litigation.

Fort Bend Attorney Travis L. Shaw is a killed litigator at Bibby McWilliams & Kearney, PLLC. He focuses his practice on construction, business, commercial, and can also help clients throughout the Texas area with devising and drafting their business formation and transactional needs. Throughout his years in practice, he has gained a broad range of experience in a number of complex matters. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions in order to protect your business, your assets, and your livelihood.

Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell is the Founder and Managing Attorney of RBM Law Group. She formed RBM Law Group as a boutique firm providing personalized legal services to meet the ever-changing needs of her clients. With over two decades of legal experience handling corporate, real estate and intellectual property matters, her goal is to help her clients do what they do best, which is operate their businesses, while she supports and handles their legal needs. She is driven by her own passion for business and creativity to chart a path toward establishing a more diverse, inclusive and equitable...

Ian is a native Houstonian. After graduating from Strake Jesuit, Ian received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Trinity University in 2000. He returned to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law. Ian earned his law degree in 2003 and was admitted to practice law that same year.

Ian began his legal career in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases. After his tenure as a prosecutor, Ian turned to private practice, where he represented clients both in the prosecution and defense of a broad spectrum of cases. Also,...

Joseph Tung brings nearly 20 years of business and legal experience to the table that began with investment banking and continued through an appellate judicial clerkship, a regional and national law firm, and a global oilfield services company. In 2009, Joseph started a full-service private practice offering general counsel services for a variety of businesses and investors. His practice areas included corporate, transactional, employment, litigation, intellectual property, mergers, acquisition, and real estate law. By 2016, Tung Law Firm, PLLC now represents a diverse range of clients in many industries ranging from information technology, construction, oil and...

Robert Killeen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1962. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1984, and a Juris Doctor in 1987. Mr. Killeen was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1987, and the Texas Bar in 1990. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts...

I am the Managing Partner of Litigation at Porter Law Firm, where I lead the firm's litigation section with a dedication to excellence, innovation, and client-focused advocacy. With over twenty years of legal experience, I am recognized as a trusted advisor and accomplished trial attorney. I manage the firm's commercial litigation and construction defect matters, while also promoting a culture of collaboration and success. I am known for my strategic insights and unwavering commitment to my clients, having successfully represented individuals and businesses in a diverse array of legal issues, including construction defects, commercial disputes, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury,...

EDWARD J. KAZALEH is an Attorney, Mediator and Arbitrator who offers tremendous business, legal and real world expertise to his clients. KAZALEH & ASSOCIATES, LLP provides Legal Representation of BUSINESSES and INDIVIDUALS for REAL ESTATE, COMMERCIAL, PERSONAL INJURY, LITIGATION, CONSTRUCTION, OIL & GAS, PIPELINE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and certain IMMIGRATION LEGAL MATTERS. Our Clients are in the United States and International. GO TO OUR WEB SITE: www.BizLaw.Pro Our particular strengths are: CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES AND DEFECT LAW & ARBITRATION- REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY LAW - COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADEMARKS & PATENTS...

Linkedin Bio at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrs. TRIAL ATTORNEY and ARBITRATOR. Over 20 years of experience in complex international and energy arbitrations and lawsuits: oil & gas, energy, chemical, commercial, international and intellectual property matters, including disputes relating to: upstream and downstream agreements and operations, alternative energy, biofuels, pipelines, supply agreements, exploration, production, refining and processing, service company issues, title, drilling, royalty, transportation, catastrophic events, accounting, international, fiduciary duty, fraud, products liability, environmental, rig and plant construction matters. Represents plaintiffs and defendants (apx 50/50). Also experienced with intellectual property, including disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets. ...

Attorney Andrew Green is a partner in the Houston office of McCathern who practices in both commercial litigation and transactional matters. Mr. Green represents a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals, but approaches each client with a simple philosophy: listen closely to the client’s goals and apply a practical and efficient strategy in order to most directly reach a positive result.

Mr. Green has experience in multiple areas of civil litigation across various business sectors, including real estate and commercial development, oil and gas, energy and retail electricity providers, construction, food services, and the...

Saeed Tellawi is a Texas attorney representing the owners of privately held and family owned domestic and international businesses. His practice focuses on transactions & strategic advice related to the entrepreneurial pursuit, including business start-up and partnerships; asset protection; business and real estate acquisitions and sales; succession planning; and a full suite of due diligence services for buyers of companies and commercial real estate. Starting his first company at the age of 18 and being continuously self-employed since then has helped Saeed develop a practical approach to the practices of law and business. Saeed has made significant...

Hugh A. Putman is a graduate from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served as a student attorney in the UHLC Civil Clinic. Prior to law school, Mr. Putman earned a Bachelor’s Degree, magna cum laude and with University Honors, from the University of Houston. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Putman opened and ran businesses providing him valuable experience in business formation, management, and franchise organizations. Mr. Putman’s practice is focused on labor & employment defense, commercial litigation, corporate law, and estate planning. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Putman established and managed multiple businesses in the Houston...

Attorney Tara Arnold grew up in a small town in Louisiana and worked at a local personal injury firm. This experience, along with her mother’s advocacy work on behalf of crime victims, fostered a passion for the law at a young age. Dedicated to success, Tara graduated as valedictorian of her high school class as well as summa cum laude and number one in her college class. She then went on to attend Tulane Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude and a member of the Order of the Coif (top 10% of her class). During her...

Sylvia Mayer is an arbitrator, mediator, and attorney with over 30 years of legal experience in courts nationwide. As a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a TMCA Credentialed Advanced Mediator, Sylvia Mayer serves on several arbitration and mediation rosters. While Sylvia Mayer has served as neutral in a wide variety of disputes, she frequently serves as mediator or arbitrator in disputes involving bankruptcy, business separations, complex commercial litigation, contracts, corporate governance, energy, fiduciary duties, healthcare, oil and gas, personal injury, and consumer issues. An experienced mediator and arbitrator, Sylvia Mayer has served as neutral in...

As Partner at Potts Law Firm, Matthew Tabakman uses his litigation experience to pursue property insurance and personal injury claims on behalf of his clients. Having practiced law in Central Florida since 2002, Matt has handled these types of cases from the time they are pre-suit claims, through the litigation process to negotiated settlement or jury verdict.

Matt studied political science at the State University of New York at Binghamton and international affairs at The George Washington University before pursuing his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, he participated in competitions...

Concentrating on Employment-Related Disputes in Mediation and Arbitration Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Trained Mediator, Texas Tech University Former Adjunct Professor, Human Resources Law, Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi, College of Business Office and litigation practice involving employer-employee responsibilities, policies, agreements, including arbitration agreements and non-competes, and day-to-day legal advice for employers regarding federal and state employment law mandates involving matters such as discrimination, wage and hour and safety regulations, as well as employment law training for supervisors and employees, representation of employers before administrative agencies, state and federal, in arbitration and court,...

I am a zealous legal professional with a track record of highly effective strategy formulation and implementation, skillful contract negotiation, and multiple successful corporate transactions. Over the course of my career, I have acquired a reputation for the delivery of innovative legal counsel. Among my various talents is the ability to communicate effectively and convey complex concepts to stakeholders across all levels of business, following the analysis and interpretation of information. I perform exceptionally when performing independently and I am also able to engage in efficient cross-functional collaboration to enable the achievement of targets. In addition, I have proven business...

Craig primarily focuses on representing high-value commercial and residential real estate holders. He excels at crafting effective legal strategies and solutions, whether through negotiation or litigation, to address a wide range of real estate issues. With over 750 court appearances in his career, Craig has honed his skills in municipal, justice, county, district, and federal courts. In the realm of real estate litigation, Craig’s cases have encompassed matters such as neighborhood homeowner association disputes, easements, encroachments, trespass, landlord-tenant disputes (both commercial and residential), including eviction proceedings, brokerage fee disputes, and leasehold damage and repair issues. Additionally, he has provided legal counsel...

Nick has been practicing law since 2014, representing businesses and individuals before the courts and in negotiations. Now, his primary practice regards residential construction transactions and litigation. He takes a tailored approach to each client matter. In complex cases, he leverages sophisticated strategies, hard work, and his firm's veteran team members. With smaller issues, he focuses on achieving efficient and swift solutions without "breaking the bank." In every case, he prioritizes communication with clients and integrity. Nick grew up in rural Northeast Texas in the dairy farming community. Later, he obtained his accounting and law degrees from The University of Texas...

My practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration. I represent clients in high-stakes, high-dollar disputes involving breach of contract, employment law, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, insurance coverage, securities disputes, class actions, and whistleblower claims. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants before state and federal courts, and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Blair Leake is a young attorney with considerable litigation experience and success. His practice thus far has focused on civil and criminal trial work, as well as estate and business planning. Blair attended the University of Texas for his undergraduate degree and received his doctorate of jurisprudence at the University of Houston Law Center.

Anthony Choueifati graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in Psychology in 2002 and from South Texas College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 2005. His 19+ years of experience plays a significant role in advising clients, whether that involves forming business entities, complex partnership agreements, contract drafting and negotiation, estate planning, or mergers and acquisitions. Anthony enjoys meeting business owners of all types and strives to form long-lasting relationships with his clients. Anthony is married, has two children, and enjoys golf and traveling.

Michael is a Texas Attorney and a local to San Antonio. As a Texas Attorney, Michael helps clients with estate planning, probate, and business formations. He has helped clients to prepare wills and powers of attorney, providing the client’s loved one’s peace of mind. He has also effectively helped clients through the probate process and transferring assets after the loss of a family member. Michael also helps the formation of businesses and other business consulting services for local businesses or for asset protection.

Michael and his wife, Kelsey, enjoy the local community of San Antonio and the surrounding hill country. Outside...

Internationally-acclaimed author and litigator David Barranco graduated with honors from the University of Texas’ Plan II Program in 1994 and from UT’s Law School in 1997. Based in Alamo Heights, Texas, David helps artists, writers, investors, designers, and other innovators reap (and retain) the financial rewards from their original creations. In 1993, David was named UT’s most outstanding liberal arts student; in 1997 he won the Willie Morris Award, which recognizes a superlative “call to intellectualism, vigorous defense of civil liberties, and overall pursuit of excellence.” After covering Microsoft's antitrust trial for the London Sunday Times, Mr. Barranco began his...

The Law Office of Ricardo Briones is a San Antonio based law firm specializing in Criminal Defense and Family Law and Civil litigation. We practice in Bexar County and surrounding counties. We specialize in superior customer service, a personal hands on approach to our client's needs as well as a proven record of winning cases with over eight years of experience. Call us today for a free consultation on your case (210) 227-1515.