Shelbyville Business Lawyers

From the courtroom to the boardroom, Braden M. Wayne provides corporate litigation and business counsel services to an array of clients, from financial institutions and healthcare providers to third-party insurers and retailers. A native Dallasite, Braden has a passion for helping local businesses navigate the corporate and legal terrain of North Texas. Prior to rejoining SettlePou, Braden served as General Counsel for one of the largest diamond wholesalers and jewelry retailers in the country, where he was responsible for all legal matters, human resources, real estate acquisitions, and enterprise growth. Braden is a member of SettlePou’s...

I am Brian Alexander, a trusted estate planning attorney based in Dallas and the Managing Partner at Alexander & Alexander Law. With over 25 years of legal experience, I have a focus on estate planning, probate law, criminal defense, and business litigation, offering personalized legal solutions for clients in Texas and Mississippi. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Politics at the University of Dallas, and then went on to earn my Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law. My extensive trial experience and legal knowledge have made me a reliable attorney for estate...

Gabriela is an experienced multilingual attorney based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Her experience includes working with a broad spectrum of clients, from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies, to achieve the client’s goals with the utmost efficiency and professionalism.

Charles McGarry is a sole practitioner in McKinney, Texas. The main areas of his practice are civil trials and appeals and entertainment law. He has been board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989.

Charles graduated with High Honors in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1979, and from the University of Texas School of Law in 1982. Upon graduation, he clerked for Hon. Bill Stephens at the Fifth District Court of Appeals of Texas in Dallas, the state’s largest and busiest appellate court. Ten years later, he received...

Shandon Phan is Founder and Managing Attorney of the Shandon Phan Law Firm, which represents and counsels individuals, families, and small businesses in the areas of business law, family law, criminal defense, and immigration. Attorney Phan is one of the few Vietnamese attorneys working on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, representing a large group of individuals and businesses affected. During law school, he was twice selected for Moot Court and served on the Moot Court Executive Board, as Litigation Fellow, International Law Student Fellow, President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and...

Jeff Jansen is an experienced, successful business and trial attorney. For the past 25 years, Jeff has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes - from sole proprietorships to Fortune 100 corporations - helping them pursue or protect their legal interests. Jeff is a 1984 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and is a former Air Force officer. While in college, he was a member of Air Force Academy's nationally ranked debate and speech team, winning many competitions throughout the United States during his college years. He attended law school at the University of...

Hap May focuses on business and tax law. He also has significant experience in commercial litigation, real estate law, bankruptcy, business transactions, estate planning, and probate as well as asset protection. As both an attorney and a CPA, he has held many court-appointed roles over the last 30 years, including serving under the State District Court to help dissolve the affairs of a Houston law firm. He was appointed as arbitrator in a massive real estate case involving more than 300 property owners and a settlement upward of $20 million. He was also appointed by a federal judge as receiver of...

Leandro Luzone provides international advice for companies and individuals to help on the complex legal and tax regimes worlwide. He possesses a powerful combination of expert knowledge and innate leadership abilities. He is often recommended as a corporate lawyer with a diplomatic yet firm approach to handling conflicts. Luzone has a valuable expertise in civil & commercial law, business law, as well as private international law, being involved in major projects at domestic and international level. His connections worldwide help his clients' projects flourish. Besides that, he is a very dedicated professional, taking a result-oriented approach which all clients are looking...

KC Ashmore is a dedicated attorney and proud United States Coast Guard veteran who served in Search and Rescue from 1992 to 1996, embodying the motto "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready). Residing in Rockwall, Texas with his wife and children, KC balances family life with his legal career. When not practicing law, he enjoys quality time with family, outdoor activities, and motorcycle rides. KC's commitment to service extends throughout his community involvement. He actively participates in Habitat for Humanity building projects, serves on the Rockwall Bar Association's Board of Directors, and previously chaired the Dallas Bar Association's Home Project benefiting Dallas Area Habitat...

Martin C. Law is an associate in the litigation section of Patout & Shaw, PLLC. His primary practice areas are arbitration, mediation, oil and gas, commercial law, real estate litigation and development, construction law, and consumer transactions. While in law school, Mr. Law was awarded the Lawrence C. Hoff Jr. Memorial Scholarship and the Dean’s Scholar Award. Mr. Law actively participated in the school’s award winning advocacy program, which culminated in a first place finish at the 2013 FINRA/St. John’s Securities Dispute Resolution Competition. He was an active member in the Oil and Gas Law Society, the Environmental Law...

I was born and raised in San Diego, California. After moving to Washington State, I earned bachelor degrees in both Sociology and Religious Studies from Seattle Pacific University. In 2006, I obtained a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. I served as the Head Clerk of the 151st District Court of Harris County with The Honorable Caroline E. Baker from 1998 to 2005. My employment with the 151st District Court provided a valuable “behind the scenes” look at the practice of law. It was during this tenure, as clerk of the 151st, that I developed a passion for law...

Christina Wanies-Guirgis studied government and politics at St. John’s University in New York, New York, and received her law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. As a Houston native, Christina has a personal connection to the community, and her loyalty is reflected in her representation. She served as an Article and Note Editor for Currents: International Trade Law Journal, and holds memberships in several esteemed organizations, including: Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) Houston Bar Association (HBA) State Bar of Texas

My primary focus is on full service commercial and residential real estate transactions with particular emphasis on document preparation and escrow services, commercial due diligence, foreclosures and foreclosure workouts, landlord/tenant relations and construction lien rights.

Mr Slater was born and raised in Dallas. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration with honors from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas in 1974, and his law degree from St. Mary's School of Law in 1977 and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1977 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 1985. Mr. Slater entered private practice in Austin, Texas in 1985. Since that time, he has concentrated on an office practice involving corporate law and commercial transactions and business tort litigation. He has been involved in a broad...

Robin Cravey lawyer, poet, publisher, citizen Robin Cravey was born and raised in Houston, Texas, a sixth generation Texan. He grew up surrounded by pine trees, books, hard work, and love. He came to Austin to attend the University of Texas and fell in love with the city. He has worked in Austin and Central Texas as a taxi driver, newspaper editor, and political aide. He is married to Jane Kurzawa Cravey, and they have two grown daughters, Emma and Molly. In his forties, Robin returned to the University of Texas to earn a law degree, and...

Since arriving in Texas in 2010, Mr. Eastman has been acting as general counsel to local businesses, as well as working to improve the lives of thousands of individuals in need of clearing their backgrounds from previous arrests. License Oregon, Admitted To Practice in Oregon, 2013 Texas, Admitted To Practice In Texas, 2010 California, Admitted To Practice In California, 2007 Education University of San Diego School of Law, LLM (taxation), 2007 University of San Diego School of Law, JD, 2006 University of Oregon, Business Administration & Political Science, BS, 2003 Davidson College, Psychology, BS, 2002 Associations State Bar of Texas,...

John D. Pringle, P.C., is a full-service, general civil practice firm with a concentration in administrative law. The firm is duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas, is centrally located in Austin, Texas and provides state-wide representation. John D. Pringle’s practice emphasizes defense of administrative violation allegations, alcoholic beverage law, health care law, insurance defense, and workers' compensation among others. John D. Pringle represents individuals and businesses before state agencies, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, county courts, districts courts, and appellate courts of the State of Texas.

Katherine is an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and North Carolina. She holds a B.S. degree in Political Science from The State University of New York at Oneonta and a Juris Doctor degree from Penn State Law. While in law school, Katherine clerked with United States Federal District Court Judge Thomas J.McAvoy and interned with the California Attorney General’s Office.

Katherine currently practices in business and contract law in Texas and North Carolina. Previously, she served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas where she practiced in civil litigation. Additionally, Katherine has diverse experience...

Sanjeev Kumar is the founder and principal at the Kumar Law Firm, which provides a wide range of legal services to entrepreneurs and business owners in the area of business & corporate law and intellectual property along with related areas of interest to clients such as business succession planning, wealth preservation through estate planning, and alternate dispute resolution. Sanjeev understands the issues faced by his clients as he has walked in their shoes. He has been a successful technology professional, entrepreneur and business leader managing teams that were culturally diverse and located in different geographic areas. His...

Rand is the principal attorney at Zumwalt Law Group. After heading the bankruptcy and general counsel departments of two medium-sized Texas law firms, Rand decided to open his own law firm, merging the best aspects of both firms with his own strong personal ethics and creative legal mindset. Through Zumwalt Law Group, Rand strives to elevate personal service while taking care of foundational legal issues in a client-focused professional manner. Rand's areas of practice include business litigation, contract law, mergers & acquisitions, copyright and tax law, and legal issues relating to startups and nonprofit formation. Helping Austin startups...

Licensed in NY, NJ, and TX, Ms Jones has 20+ years of global experience in business & legal affairs, marketing, operations, strategic planning, and management. Her in-house counsel and large law firm experience includes firms and companies such as Univision Communications, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, PolyGram Records, Zomba/Jive/BMG Entertainment (now Sony), and Green Mountain Energy Company. A graduate of New York University School of Law, Frances has in-depth knowledge and experience in the areas of advertising, media (including digital and mobile), and entertainment, as well as in technology, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, and corporate law. In addition, she has substantial domestic...

Choice of business entity formation, Asset acquisition, segregation & protection. Real Estate Investing (REI); Serve individuals/families and business owners in regards to implementing legal entities and strategies in order to segregate their assets to prevent bogus lawsuits. Coordination with a proper estate plan in order to plan for business succession or incapacity. (Establish Special Needs Trusts-SNT and Qualified Income Trusts-QIT); Texas Property Owners. POA/COA Association Management. Property Tax Appraisal Protests, Seek to appeal an Appraisal Review Board Order to State Court pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code; Civil litigation, both prosecution and defense of disputed claims.