Bellaire Lawyers

Mr. Wyly's practice is focused on representing Texas families against insurance companies in a wide range of personal injury and bad faith insurance cases. Mr. Wyly's law firm, Wyly & Cook, PLLC, has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of individuals and their loved ones in hundreds of auto accident cases in the Houston area and throughout Texas. Mr. Wyly has represented hundreds of Texas homeowners and business owners against insurance companies for failure to pay legitimate hail, wind, fire, and other insurance claims. In these cases, Mr. Wyly holds insurance companies accountable for their actions...

James “Jim” Bartlett, Jr. is an experienced trial lawyer who also offers deal negotiation services to his corporate clients, including all aspects of drafting and completion of the related contractual agreements. Jim has successfully represented numerous corporations and other business entities in complex litigation matters throughout and outside the United States for over 22 years, including nine years as a partner in a national Am Law 200 firm.

Jim received his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he served on the Law Review. During his time in law school, he was also a member of numerous varsity...

Professional Summary
Experienced appellate and criminal defense counsel with accomplished background in State and Federal litigation. Over twenty years of experience in both whitecollar and blue-collar cases ranging from State misdemeanors to Federal felonies.

Education
University of Texas School of Law,
J.D., cum laude – 1995

Academic Publications
Yes: Juries Can and Should Correct the Overly Broad use of Criminal
Sanctions, in W.R. Palacios, P.F. Cromwell, R.G. Dunham, ed., Crime and Justice in America: Present Realities and Future Prospects, Prentice Hall,
2002

Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine (Carolina Academic Press, 1998) 334 pages.

Professional...

Specialize in Federal Debt related legal problems. We handle debt defense, repayment plans, debt reorganization and consolidation through Federal Bankruptcy. We offer Federal Student Loan Defense and help people with income driven repayment plans and student loan forgiveness

Let the professionals at The Filis Law Firm work with you to properly plan for the life events of a loved one with a disability. Owner, Leona E. Filis, is an attorney, licensed in Texas in 2002, who is also a mother of a child diagnosed with autism. "After receiving the confirmation that my son is on the Autism Spectrum, I made many new friends with other parents of children with disabilities. Over the years we had many conversations, and I naturally focused on legal topics. It become more and more apparent that many legal documents and court filings of...

Ryan van Steenis's practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, securities litigation, investigations, and white-collar matters.  Ryan’s professional philosophy is to go above and beyond expectations (the “ABE” standard) for clients. Ryan works hard to provide clients with sound legal advice and superior legal representation in matters affecting a wide variety of their business or personal interests.

Before working as a lawyer, Ryan worked in several professional service jobs to make ends meet, from retail stores to golf courses. Those efforts taught him the value of “service as a product,” and how excellent service often laid the foundation for...

Bill Ogden is a partner in the Houston office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2017 and practices in the trial and appellate groups. He has extensive courtroom and appellate experience in a wide range of commercial litigation, with concentration in communications and First Amendment law, employment litigation, financial services and energy law. Bill is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is one of the foremost First Amendment attorneys in the state of Texas having represented traditional media such as newspapers, broadcasters, journalists and book publishers, as well as internet...

Charles A. Banker, III Mr. Banker is a Board-Certified Specialist in Criminal Law with over 30 years of legal experience. He is dedicated to the best interest and well-being of those he represents, and with whom he is a true “Brother in Arms.” As such, he advocates for the success of his clients in courts of law all over Texas and the United States. A native Texan, Mr. Banker graduated with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Law degree (J.D.) from the University of Houston Law Center. In between these degrees, Mr. Banker achieved a Master’s degree...

In an award-winning legal general-practice, Mr. Howard Glass, Esq. and his legal Team of Professionals provide and assist clients with a "vast & various range of legal topics, matters, & cases." Skilled & experienced, Mr. Glass was again recognized several times during this year, including his induction into the College of the State Bar of Texas & the Texas Bar's Pro Bono College & "Client Satisfaction" awards by both the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys & the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Mr. Glass' downtown Houston-based firm not only practices virtually "every 'traditional' area of Texas State...

Por más de 19 años, el Abogado de Accidentes, el Abogado Javier Marcos, ha defendido los derechos de los hispanos. Es el abogado de los hispanos. Es un professional con mucho conocimiento y experiencia legal, enfocándose primordialmente en casos de accidentes, litigación. Sabe tomar buenas y rapidas decisiones para atacar al otro lado y cuenta con un record de excelencia.

El Abogado de Accidente Javier Marcos es:
- Primera generación Americano.
- Sus papas son inmigrantes de México.
- Habla los dos idiomas: Inglés y Español.
- Estudió leyes en la Universidad de Houston.
- Es hombre de...

I have served 4 years as a field artillery cannoneer in the United States Marine Corps and another 4 years in the militias of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. I am a family law and bankruptcy attorney who practices family law in Harris and Fort Bend County, Texas. Bankruptcy cases (Chapter 13 and Chapter 7) are filed in the Houston or Galveston divisions of the Southern Division of Texas, for residents of the following counties, Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, and Matagorda....

Laura Cockrell graduated early from Texas State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors, and a Minor in Criminal Justice. During college she was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, served on the Honor Code Council, and was elected as a Senator to the Associated Student Government. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2012 from South Texas College of Law. During law school, she distinguished herself successfully in multiple advocacy tournaments and competitions as a member of the school’s nationally recognized Mock Trial Team. Additionally, she was selected into membership...

As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.

Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...

Attorney Azam graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, with a B.A. in Political Science, and a minor in Legal Reasoning in 2006. Before attending law school, he served as Director of Operations for an international corporation. He graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2012 and has been licensed with the Texas Bar since then. He is also fluent in Arabic. Mr. Azam's philosophy is always to prepare every case as though it is going to trial. He is a zealous advocate and trial attorney, he is experienced in contract negotiations and drafting, business formation and all...

Daniel Horowitz received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas School of Law. While at the University of Texas, Daniel served as the Treasurer of the Silver Spurs, an organization he continues to support as a member of the Board of Directors. Daniel's practice is devoted nearly one hundred percent to plaintiffs' personal injury. He handles a variety of lawsuits including catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, explosions, petrochemical accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, and vehicular accidents. In 2008, Daniel became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law...

I am an attorney that focuses in estate planning and business planning from cradle to grave, i.e., starting or buying a business; capitalizing your business; optimizing your business with tax, corporate and asset protection planning; strategizing business succession; and selling your business. I believe two things differentiate me from other lawyers: I understand the numbers, and I personally have business experience. These characteristics make me acutely aware of my client's needs and goals. PRACTICE FOCUS: Commercial Real Estate Business Planning Tax Planning U.S. & State Income, Gift & Estate/Inheritance Taxes Trust Creation: Simple & Complex Estate Planning...

AV-rated, Board Certified, experienced immigration lawyer providing innovative solutions to companies of all sizes and their employees in the healthcare, oil & gas services, engineering, biomedical research, financial services, media, telecommunications, education, entertainment, information technology, industrial services and other industries. Strong emphasis on hospitals, healthcare systems, assisted living centers, home health companies, foreign healthcare recruiters, and their employees, including Physicians, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Technologists. Handle Form I-9 Audits. Represent foreign investors as well as individuals in family-based immigration, Naturalization and complex U.S. citizenship cases.

I grew up in an immigrant family, experiencing the challenges and complexities of the immigration process firsthand. My parents moved to the United States seeking a better life, instilling in me a deep appreciation for the opportunities that U.S. citizenship provides. Driven by a desire to contribute to the community that fostered my success, I became the first in my family to attend university, graduating *summa cum laude* from the University of New Mexico. After completing my undergraduate studies, I dedicated myself to education, teaching in the bilingual school system in Madrid, Spain. Upon returning to the United States, I pursued...

Clients and colleagues call Barry Barnett an “incredibly gifted lawyer” (Chambers and Partners) who is “magic in the courtroom” (Who’s Who Legal), “the top antitrust lawyer in Texas” (Chambers and Partners), and “a person of unquestioned integrity” (David J. Beck, founder of Beck Redden). Barnett is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and Lawdragon has named him one of the top 500 lawyers in the United States three years in a row. Best Lawyers in America has honored him as “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2019 and 2017) and Patent Litigation (2020) in Houston. Based in...

John R. Bonica's practice is devoted entirely to upstream and midstream oil and gas matters. He is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Albert T. Van Huff is a TABC attorney with over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He offers representation and outside counsel services to restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels, resorts, and other Texas entities holding licenses or permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). His services include business entity formation, TABC liquor licensing and permitting, dram shop defense, dram shop expert witness services, general and commercial liability defense, liquor tax audit representation, TABC administrative case defense, criminal liquor code violation defense, multi-agency law enforcement audit and investigation defense, and Alcoholic Beverage Code compliance counseling. Albert serves as the officer...

At Farrah Martinez Law Firm we provide top notch legal representation to everyday people who have been injured as a result of another person’s negligent acts. Farrah was voted one Houston's Top Personal Injury Lawyers in 2015 by Houstonia Magainze. She also is rated Superby by AVVO a national lawyer rating conglomerate. With over a decade of legal experience, Farrah is dedicated to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve for the losses and injuries you have suffered. We understand that when you have been injured your life is drastically changed. Farrah Martinez is the founding...

Unparalleled Transactional and Compliance Counsel - I feel a responsibility to serve not only as an advocate, but also as an educator to my clients. I stress the importance of building a team of trusted advisors, an attorney being just one member of that team. I offer clients a unique combination of high quality legal services in multiple areas of transactional & compliance law including: business general counsel, banking & finance, compliance plans, contract & agreement drafting & negotiation, energy law, entity formation & restructuring, healthcare law, international law, mergers & acquisitions, business succession planning, real estate transactions & finance. Connecting...

Attorney Jacques Leeds practices Employment Law (with a specialty in severance agreement review), Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law. Attorney Leeds has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 2014. Attorney Leeds has been licensed by the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas since 2015.

Kevin graduated from the University of Houston- Downtown Campus after serving in the U.S. Army where he received several decorations and awards. While working full time at O'Quinn & Laminack, a major plaintiff's law firm, Kevin attended South Texas College of Law, graduating in May 1992. After being licensed in November 1992, Kevin practiced law at O'Quinn & Laminack for over 5 1/2 years, focusing on consumer and commercial disputes, wrongful termination, medical malpractice, personal injury, premise liability and toxic tort cases. In July 1997, Kevin joined Davis & Shank, P.C., a well-respected defense firm. At Davis & Shank, Kevin's...

I represent plaintiffs who have been hurt. I am board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and handle catastrophic personal injury cases, but I also practice construction, securities, and complex commercial litigation, for companies and individuals. I am a native Houstonian and attended St. Thomas High School where I currently serve on the board. I went to Harvard and graduated with high honors, magna cum laude, in 2004. At Harvard, I served as Historian of the Harvard Political Union, the College's debating society, and as Secretary of Harvard CHANCE, a group dedicated to mentoring and tutoring students from Cambridge...

Jeff Joyce protects the critical business interests of his clients with over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation and the essential ingredients of sound judgment and a tenacious mindset. His representation of loan servicers, loan originators, financial institutions, real estate-based entities, insurance companies, manufacturing and distribution companies, and technology-based enterprises has earned him a strong reputation as a business lawyer. Recognized as a leader in the legal community, Jeff matches his experience and background with the entrepreneurial practice of law and the flexibility that affords his clients the opportunity to reach a reasonable business solution for their legal problems. Jeff...

Michael Callahan is a trial lawyer who fights for people. He has practiced in the area of personal injury law his entire legal career. Michael specializes in representing victims in serious injury cases, such as those involving spinal cord injury, paralysis, brain injury, loss of limb, burns, and wrongful death. Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. Upon graduation, he moved to Houston to work as a design and construction engineer. For the next several years, Michael worked for two major engineering/construction firms and was involved in the...

Houston employment attorney Melissa Moore is the founder of Moore & Associates, a law firm dedicated to advocating for the rights of employees. She is a confident advocate with 15+ years of experience under her belt, and she has obtained numerous favorable outcomes for clients. Ms. Moore has been included in H Texas Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Labor and Employment Attorneys for the past five years in a row, and she has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers®.

I've been doing civil litigation in Texas courts for fifteen years, and I am a proud board member of several committees of the Houston Bar Association. My practice focuses on the clients' needs and objectives.

Eddie L. Gomez is the founder and president of Eddie Gomez, P.C. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a B.B.A. in International Business, and earned his J.D. in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Gomez has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in matters ranging from consumer litigation to criminal defense. Mr. Gomez is also licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada.

Cordt Akers was born and raised in Houston, Texas to a family of attorneys and obtained his law degree at South Texas College of Law. At South Texas, Cordt excelled in the school’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program, earning the title of top trial advocate in his class and being named Regional Champion of the American Association for Justice Trial Competition in 2011. He was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers – a national honorary society for those who demonstrate extraordinary advocacy skills. He was also voted Most Outstanding Graduate of his law school class by his...

Louis Leichter practices administrative, health, and criminal law, focusing on the area of licensure and license defense. Mr. Leichter advises clients on disciplinary actions and misconduct allegations that may affect their professional licenses. Mr. Leichter also represents clients on related issues that are divergent from the receipt of a disciplinary order within a healthcare practice. Peer review and medical staff privileges, practitioner data bank disputes, network agreements, contract negotiations, and license renewal questionnaires are important to medical and other health care professionals who are involved in disciplinary action. Prior to starting a private practice, Mr. Leichter prosecuted criminal cases as an...

As the founder of the Law Office of Isaias Torres, Houston attorney Isaias D. Torres provides legal assistance in an assortment of immigration concerns facing families and professionals. Since 1978, he has been licensed to practice as an attorney in Texas. More than 30 years ago, Attorney Torres obtained a Texas Board of Legal Specialization board certification for Immigration and Nationality law. Some of the accolades Mr. Torres has received over the years include American Immigration Lawyers Association' Outstanding Litigator recognition and the Texas Mexican-American Bar Association Outstanding Lawyer award. Contact his firm today for a consultation.

Jack B. Carroll has effectively executed his criminal-defense law practice in Houston, Texas, and Federal courts, for over 27 years. He's Board Certified® in criminal law per the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in addition to maintaining a flawless disciplinary record since being licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1990.
A dedicated student of the law, Jack scored within the top 10% of his class on the Texas Multi-State Bar Exam and is extremely good at what he does. His criminal defense trial results are a testament to his skill as an attorney. When a...

The Law Office of Edwin E. Reyes, PLLC, is a comprehensive Houston immigration law firm that focuses on all aspects of immigration law. Edwin has years of experience in immigration law and uses his vast knowledge and experience to help clients with their immigration problems. We can help with green cards, citizenship, naturalization, removability, deportation, asylum, withholding of removal, waivers, consular processing, humanitarian immigration, employment and investment visas, and more immigration services in Houston, TX. El abogado de inmigración de Houston, Edwin E. Reyes, estará encantado de atenderle en inglés o español.

At Valdez Legal Advocacy ("VLA"), we handle a wide array of legal issues such as business development, immigration law, personal injury cases, real property issues, wills and probate, and more. We take the time to get to know each and every client in order to meet the need of each unique legal issue. We pride ourselves in simplified effective legal solutions that are coupled with technology and modern-day conveniences. VLA has also developed a network of experienced legal professionals to ensure your legal concerns do not go unresolved.