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Gabriel Assaad grew up in Rochester, New York. After graduating from McQuaid Jesuit High School, he attended the University of Florida and graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. Afterwards, he worked as a design engineer for a consulting firm in Rochester, NY. Mr. Assaad then decided he wanted to go to law school and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Vanderbilt University Law School.

After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School in 2001, Gabriel accepted a position with Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, a large Washington, DC law firm. At Dickstein Shapiro, he worked primarily on Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution....

Steven Tuan Pham has practiced law in the area of business transaction and commercial litigation, immigration and naturalization law, real estate law, landlord tenant law, and divorce. Specifically, Mr. Pham has extensive experience in the areas of immigration and naturalization law, including having the opportunity to travel to Pakistan to assist in providing US. Immigration Seminars and Consultations. In addition, in 2007, Mr. Pham participated in several high-level discussions with various non-profit organizations and the USCIS in the Houston District Office and in Washington D.C., and effectively advocated for changes regarding immigration and naturalization issues, such as N-648 Medical...

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...

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,...

Annie McAdams exclusively represents plaintiffs who have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. She attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate studies and upon graduation she attended South Texas College of Law to become a trial lawyer. Ms. McAdams joined The Steelman Law Firm after graduating in 2005 and in 2006 was offered a partnership at the firm as a result of her exceptional case results.

Michael C. Sanders has over 20 years of experience litigating business, energy, and real estate disputes. Michael has handled cases from filing through trial and appeal.

Michael is Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Michael’s practice has consisted of handling a variety of commercial, energy, and real estate disputes and lawsuits.

In addition to representing clients in lawsuits, Michael serves as an alternative dispute resolution provider. He is available to conduct mediations & arbitrations.

Emily Neumann is Managing Partner at Reddy & Neumann, P.C. with over 15 years of experience practicing US immigration law providing services to U.S. businesses and multinational corporations. Emily has helped transform the firm from a solo practice to Houston’s largest immigration law firm focused exclusively on U.S. employment-based immigration. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Central Michigan University and her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Emily has been quoted in Bloomberg Law, U.S. News & World Report, Inside Higher Ed, and The Times of India on various hot topics in immigration....

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...

Appointed by Eric Holder to serve as a federal prosecutor for the Southern District of Texas, Andino Reynal was a member of the Organized Crime Strike Force. While at the United States Attorney’s Office, Andino successfully tried white-collar cases, public corruption cases, and major drug trafficking cases. Andino left the United States Attorney's Office in 2012. Since then he has been invited back into public service to act as a special prosecutor for Harris County and a member of the U.S. Magistrate Judge Selection/Review Committee. Andino prides himself on providing customized legal solutions to the most serious and complex legal...

Gabriel Assaad, Of Counsel at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born Rochester, New York. He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. After graduation, he accepted a position with a consulting firm. He then decided he wanted to attend law school, so he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Vanderbilt University. Mr. Assaad graduated from Vanderbilt University with his J.D. in 2001 and accepted a position as an associate attorney at Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, in Washington, DC, where he focused on Patent Litigation. In 2004, he joined Paulson & Nace, a personal injury law...

Founding his immigration and asylum law firm in 2006, Craig Pena has dedicated his legal career to helping individuals attain their American dream. The legal process associated with this law is very adversarial arising all sorts of emotions. This is why it is crucial procure an attorney you can trust to effectively handle the legal matters so that in the very least, you can have the peace of mind knowing that all is being done on behalf of your well-being. Call his practice, Craig L. Pena Law Offices and let Craig and his team take on your case with the...

Dwain Capodice joined Fernelius Alvarez Simon PLLC in June 2011. Previously, Dwain was an associate at a well-respected labor and employment law litigation boutique. During his more than 14 years as an attorney, he has reviewed more than a million pages of complex documentation in some of the country’s most high-profile matters. Dwain has extensive litigation experience practicing before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.

Don Foty, partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in Houston and raised in a small town in central Texas. In high school, he received numerous awards for his performance in the school military program and graduated summa cum laude. After high school, Mr. Foty attended the University of Texas at Austin where he studied finance and business honors--a program reserved for the top students. While working on his undergraduate degree, he also worked for a Fortune 500 company. He graduated with his B.B.A. in 2003. After graduation, Mr. Foty attended law school at the University of Houston Law Center. While...

Focusing on the LGBT & Queer community, deborah lawson, Attorney at Law, p.l.l.c., is a boutique law firm championing the often forgotten middle class, providing answers to legal questions without getting stuck in the financially burdensome labyrinth of litigation. deborah’s mission is to offer alternatives to the costly archaic legal system that emphasizes fight over flight, equipping her clients to soar through life legally protected.

1. Federal & State Taxes IRS and State Tax Problems, Tax Returns (Individual, business, estate) and solutions - including release IRS Levies, Liens, audits, Offers in Compromise, Payment Plans, Protests and Appeals, innocent spouse, employment tax problems, including trust fund penalties and responsible persons, CID criminal tax investigations, sales tax and property tax, admitted to U.S. Tax, District and Bankruptcy Courts, and all State Courts. 2. Bankruptcy Individual and small business - Chapters 7, 13, and 11, for tax debts and consumer or business debts, tax discharges, sales tax bankruptcies, payment plans and tax releases. Representing Debtors and...

Mrs. Larson's practice consists of representing individuals in divorce, family law, custody cases, estate planning, and debt collector abuse cases. She also represents and advises small and family businesses in litigation, contract review and creation, creation of business entities, and general counsel role.

At The Larson Law Office, our Houston lawyers represent Texas clients in divorce, child custody, child support and other family law matters. Additionally, we help clients with estate planning issues, including Wills, Trusts and Medical Directives. We also represent consumers in debt collection harassment litigation against abusive creditors.

I represent companies and people across the cannabis supply chain on operational, corporate, regulatory, licensing, and litigation issues, such as partnership disputes, breach of contract, and product liability. Risk management and mitigation are the name of the game in cautiously scaling a business in an environment of the unknown involving constantly evolving laws and policies. From the inception of the Texas Compassionate Use Act of 2015, I have been advocating for patient access and representing businesses in competitive medical marijuana licensing, investment, corporate structure, contracts, compliance, marketing strategies, FDA labeling guidance, governmental and overall proactive risk prevention strategies to prevent incurring 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

After serving for one year as a law clerk for Judge Sam Johnson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Richard Schechter began the private practice of law in 1980. Since 1986 he has headed his own firm, and has been responsible for developing and trying the full range of complex civil cases, including product liability and medical negligence cases, Deceptive Trade Practice-Consumer Protection Act causes of action, federal statutory claims, maritime litigation, all types of personal injury cases, and business tort and contract claims
Schechter has litigated cases from Florida to California and around the State...

Attorney Joseph M. Gagliardi is an experienced criminal justice lawyer based in Houston, TX. Founder of The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC, Mr. Gagliardi is one of the more experienced lawyers in Houston for cases involving criminal drug offenses and personal injury cases.

Since 2004, Attorney Joseph Gagliardi has represented thousands of Houstonians charged with drug crimes in Houston along with countless other personal injury clients. If you want an experienced lawyer on your side that knows his way around civil and criminal courtrooms, call Joe.

Houston drug crimes lawyer Joseph Gagliardi is also a chief provider of legal counsel for individuals...

Andrew Cobos is the founder of The Cobos Law Firm, where his singular focus is on winning cases for his clients.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After completing his schooling with the United States Army commissioned as a Lieutenant.

Andrew attended the University of Houston Law Center and Bauer College of Business, where he obtained both his JD and MBA degrees in the span of three-years. Upon graduation, Andrew worked with two of the nation’s most prestigious and successful law firms, whereby he helped obtain numerous eight-figure recoveries for his clients.


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Houston, Texas Bankruptcy Attorney William K. Vaughn has been practicing consumer bankruptcy law since 1996 and has more than 17 years experience helping individuals achieve financial security through bankruptcy. In addition to representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, he has represented clients in adversary proceedings and contested matters incident to such cases. William is experienced in consumer law, contracts, secured transactions and liens, business and commercial law, corporate governance, transactions and securities issues, and strategic business planning and asset protection. William has spoken about U.S. Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law at the National Central University, Hsinchu,Taiwan,...

Houston Attorney Pete Patterson has been practicing law in the state of Texas for over 25 years, with a focus on oil and gas law, business litigation, and personal injury cases. Mr. Patterson was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1990 after receiving his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Barristers. In his legal career, Mr. Patterson has amassed over $150 million in verdicts, settlements, judgments, and recoveries for his clients. He maintains membership in a number of respected associations, including the American Board of Trial...