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Garrett Lee Beach
Waco, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Business
Baylor Law School
Garrett L. Beach graduated magna cum laude from Abilene Christian University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. In 2016, Garrett graduated from Baylor Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor with a concentration in estate planning.
Garrett is an accomplished attorney whose commitment to his clients is unwavering. He takes pride in investing the time and effort required to understand each of his client’s unique needs and goals. With a compassionate and personalized approach, Garrett ensures that his clients receive tailored advice and guidance every step of the way.
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R. Scott Peden
Waco, TX Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Baylor Law School
After 25 years as a corporate attorney and executive, I am very familiar with all aspects of business law and helping businesses grow. In addition, I have been a professional musician for over 30 years and understand exactly the legal challenges that musicians face in the industry. Plus, I've been in the courtroom as well. Ultimately, when diplomacy fails, you have to be ready to fight and I am happy to go up against whoever your adversary may be. However, litigation is expensive and often unnecessary with the right advice. If you are looking for...
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William Morian Jr
Jasper, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Bill Morian grew up in East Texas in a ranching and farming family. Top notch horseman and farrier. Involved in the horse and cattle industry for years.
Bill is a highly skilled legal advocate and trial lawyer.He has successfully handled the most serious State and Federal cases with great success. His hard work , skill and determination have brought him success which has made him Bill Morian is one of the most sought after and busy lawyers across the State of Texas when it comes to representing the falsely accused.
He as often been described as intimidating...
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Garry Lewellen
Stephenville, TX Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Texas - Austin
A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."
Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.
Thereafter, with approval of the...
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Jonathon Storment
Athens, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness
UNT Dallas College of Law
A diverse skill set, the ability to empathize with client's issues, and a dedication to solving problems is the reason Jonathon Storment's clients speak so highly of his services.
Jonathon is a tireless advocate for his clients and will fight to ensure that their legal issue is handled with the utmost competence and skill.
Jonathon has been a decorated soldier in the U.S. Army, a federal law enforcement officer with the U.S. Treasury Department, an award winning accountant, and a public school administrator. Whatever position he held, he was one of the best in his field.
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David N. DeFoore
Abilene, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Texas Tech University School of Law
I grew up in Anson, Texas, not far from Abilene. I was raised on a ranch out in the country, and it helped shape my early life. I graduated Valedictorian of my high school in 1995, and went to Texas A&M University where I graduated in 1999 in the top 10% of my class with a B.B.A. in Accounting. After graduation with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from A&M, I went straight to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law on a full scholarship. I graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from...
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Rodney Drinnon
Houston, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago
Attorney Rodney L. Drinnon is an experienced litigator who handles complex civil litigation in cases in both federal & state courts and he is a partner in the McCathern Houston office. He has served as the lead trial lawyer on matters ranging from antitrust actions, contested corporate control disputes, director and officer liability, contract disputes, employment matters (including misappropriation of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and Department of Labor investigations), insurance coverage questions, and oil and gas litigation. Mr. Drinnon is admitted to practice in Texas, Ohio, and Illinois and he has successfully tried cases in over ten jurisdictions throughout the...
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Blake A. Watson
Bastrop, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Immigration and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Blake Watson is a graduate of South Texas College of Law and Baylor University. After graduating law school, Blake went on to work at a large firm in Houston, Texas that specialized in personal injury. While there he helped his clients receive far and lucrative settlements for cases involving auto and 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death, slip and falls, and work related injuries. From Houston, Blake took his practice to Bastrop and Austin Counties where his practice included everything from real estate transactions to business litigation. When he is not practicing law, Blake is an avid outdoors-man who enjoys all types...
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Hossain Arnold Shokouhi
Houston, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and Securities
Michigan State University
Arnold Shokouhi is an equity owner and the Managing Partner for McCathern. Arnold currently practices in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. Arnold also heads McCathern's Banking and Mortgage section, and has extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. His section handles everything from drafting mortgage documents to dealing with state and federal compliance matters for financial institutions and service providers. Additionally, his experience handling transactional matters has given him the ability to effectively filter through the intricacies of complex commercial litigation matters. Arnold has played a critical role in the litigation of multi-million dollar...
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Lasca Alexandria Arnold
Boerne, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
I have been interested in the law since my childhood experiences required me to attend annual corporate meetings and estate planning sessions with my parents. It was there that I was first introduced to the concepts of estate planning in action.
After graduation from St. Mary's School of Law I knew that being from a entrepreneurial family I wanted to start my own practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate. I wanted to create legacies and peace of mind and this was the route to take. In my practice I make it...
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Allan R. Manka
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Baylor Law School and University Of Texas
I have been licensed to practice law in Texas for 40 years. I have tried thousands of cases, from traffic tickets to death penalty cases, from simple divorces and visitation cases to complex divorce and custody cases, to the court and to juries, in all levels of Texas trial courts and in the Federal Courts of Texas. I am a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas.
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Lisette Christine Lange
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationThe University of Texas School of Law
Having practiced law for twenty years, Lisette can assist you in several capacities. She is experienced in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate Contracts, Estate Planning, complex Probate cases, End of Life Issues, Business start-ups, and Intellectual Property.
Lisette received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas in 2003, and completed her undergraduate work at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas earning a Bachelor of Business Administration. She has since pursued a Bioethics Certification from the National Catholic Bioethics Center and a Masters in Theology from Holy Apostles College. She is an active member of the Catholic Lawyers...
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Patricia O'Connell Alvarez
Helotes, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
(888) 431-6630
Alvarez Dispute Resolutions
P. O. Box 1420
Helotes, TX 78023
Arbitration & Mediation
Duke University School of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
With 12 years of experience as a Justice at the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals and 26 years as a trial attorney, I bring a comprehensive understanding of the legal system, conflict resolution, and negotiation to mediations and arbitrations.
As a Justice, I authored opinions in a wide range of cases, including business and commercial disputes, insurance coverage, oil & gas disputes, personal injury, indemnity, property disputes, libel and slander, fiduciary duty, employment, and arbitration. I developed a reputation for impartiality and independence, and a judge who followed the law.
As a trial attorney, I specialized in complex litigation...
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Amanda L. James
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
St. Mary's University School of Law
If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence or have been a victim of a dishonest retailer, manufacturer or service provider, you need an attorney who will an attorney who will give you individualized representation to get the justice you need and deserve. Contact Amanda L. James Law today to get the representation you deserve. I serve San Antonio and surrounding areas including Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels and the Texas Hill Country.
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Fernanda Inegol
San Antonio, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
Universidad Anahuac Norte
Fernanda Inegol is originally from Mexico City. She moved to Texas shortly after graduating from Anahuac University School of Law to pursue an LLM Master of Laws Degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
Fernanda moved to San Antonio in 2015 and worked for a local Law Firm focusing on Family and Immigration Law before opening her own practice.
Her passion for law, specially immigration law, comes from being an immigrant herself. She and her husband came to the United States at a very young age and dealt with the immigration process firsthand.
She has been living in San Antonio, TX for...
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Julian Lopez
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 45 years of experience
(210) 510-4191
401 East Sonterra Boulevard, Suite 375
San Antonio, TX 78258
Business and International
Julian graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Government in 1977. He graduated with honors and was on the Dean’s List. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with his J.D. degree. Julian is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the United States District Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, San Antonio...
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Armando Javier Roman
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
With more than 15 years of experience as a practicing attorney, Armando J. Román provides advice and counsel to clients needing legal representation in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, civil defense, citizenship and immigration services, removal defense, real estate, business, contracts, wills, probate, guardianship and family law matters.
Lawyers tend to focus or specialize in only particular areas of the law, while Armando focuses on serving his clients in several areas of the law. He represents people who are injured in motor vehicle accidents or because of the negligent acts of others. He represents people who have...
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Marilee Hazel Brown
New Braunfels, TX Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationTexas Tech University School of Law
As a former assistant district attorney and successful private practice owner, Marilee Hazel Brown provides clients broad expertise in the legal process and a depth of trial experience when cases cannot be resolved outside the courtroom. She makes a difference by looking beyond the ordinary to find creative solutions that work to the best interests of her clients. In private practice, her experience is drawn from having handled hundreds of cases in the tri-county area.
For the past ten years, Ms. Brown has built a family law and personal injury practice that has helped hundreds of clients successfully resolve high-conflict disputes....
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Marco Sanchez
New Braunfels, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Akron School of Law
Mr. Sanchez is licensed in Texas and Nevada and practices law in both states. He began his legal career working for a mid-sized law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada practicing in corporate law, business structuring, and estate planning. Mr. Sanchez taught seminars on Asset Protection, Tax and Estate Planning, and business strategies for companies around the country.
After several years he decided to go on his own, opening his own practice that handles personal injury law, family law and civil litigation. After years of practice, he decided to move back to his hometown of New Braunfels, Texas and open...
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David Morris
San Marcos, TX Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law and Texas State University - Texas State University-San Marcos
Graduated from Texas State in 1979 with a degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Specialty. Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 1983. Maintained an active Civil and Criminal Defense practice until 2007 when concentration was devoted to civil work including personal injury, probate, guardianship, real estate, corporate and business law, through the present.
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Robert D Brown
San Antonio, TX Attorney
(210) 782-9111
10500 Heritage Boulevard, Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78216
Business and Real Estate
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Robert Brown’s legal practice is devoted to business and real estate law. He represents real estate owners and operators in the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of a broad spectrum of real estate projects, including office, retail, medical, hospitality and multifamily projects. Robert also has expertise in Texas landlord and tenant law which allows him to effectively represent commercial and residential landlords and tenants in the negotiation of leases, resolution of disputes, and in landlord/tenant litigation. He has significant experience representing multifamily owners and managers in legal proceedings, including evictions and breach of contract claims, as...
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John Ralph Gilbert
Angleton, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Business and Insurance Claims
John R. Gilbert joined his father, Ralph W. Gilbert’s practice in 1973, when they established the law firm of Gilbert & Gilbert. He has continued and built upon the tradition of client service and excellence in representation that has been a hallmark of the firm since its founding. Mr. Gilbert maintains a civil litigation and appellate practice focusing on commercial litigation, personal injury, and products liability. He has tried cases before state and federal courts on a range of challenging issues, and has handled a number of significant appeals. Mr. Gilbert’s practice includes serving as counsel for numerous...
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Aleta Peacock
Bastrop, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
University of Houston - Main Campus
Our practice is 100% devoted to family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, grandparent rights, marital agreements, collaborative law, family law mediation, transgender issues, same sex marriages, and domestic partnerships. Because we limit our practice to family law, you can be assured that your case will get the attention and care you deserve. We can also offer you a better way to divorce using Collaborative Law, settling your case without utilizing the court system, or a relatively new program for high conflict cases called 'New Ways for Families.' Call us to request a free consultation...
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Mr. Rosario Stornello
Sugar Land, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
A former Harris County prosecutor, Rosario Stornello has since gone on to become one of Houston's leading criminal defense attorneys. With nearly a decade of experience as a prosecutor, Rosario has a unique insight into the workings of the criminal justice system and he brings this understanding to the table in his work defending clients. His work as a defense lawyer has earned him accolades such as the 10.0 "Superb" score on Avvo and inclusion in the Houstonia Top Lawyers list.
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Craig Stephen Wolcott
Kerrville, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
Craig Wolcott is the Hill Country Attorney with BIG FIRM experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, while providing direct LOCAL SERVICE to other Hill Country residents.
He has 38 years experience in State and Federal courts involving 18 wheeler truck wrecks, auto/truck crashes, dram shop/liquor liability cases, animal cases/dog bites, premises defects and products liability litigation. He also handles complex business and commercial litigation, and consumer deceptive trade practices suits.
Craig is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by...
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Matthew Valley
Austin, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
IP and Patents
University of Texas - Austin
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Melissa Stone Myers
Austin, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business
Boston University School of Law
Melissa Stone Myers began her career in patent litigation with the Delaware law firm, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. After moving to Austin, Melissa and her family planted new roots. Building relationships with a network of growing families, Melissa Stone Myers recognized the need for families to plan for their future and that of their children. Melissa also realized a growing demand for advice and assistance with local small businesses. StoneMyers Law PLLC was formed to help families plan for their future and help small businesses achieve their goals.
Professional Background:
J.D. cum laude, Boston University School of Law (1998)
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Daniel O'Brien
Dripping Springs, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Baylor Law School
Dan focuses on real estate litigation and transactions, estate planning and probate, and general civil litigation matters. He draws on his experience as a former County Court at Law Judge in Hays County handling thousands of civil and criminal matters. He is an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer by
Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer® (a Thompson Reuters rating service) in the area of General Litigation. He served as law clerk to Justice Davie L. Wilson of the First Court of Appeals in Houston before practicing for several years in the commercial litigation section a large Austin-based law firm. He is...
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Jennifer Cochran
Austin, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
New England Law | Boston
Jennifer represents clients in adoptions, premarital planning and estate planning.
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Patrick Stellitano
Austin, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Patents
University of Houston Law Center
Professional Licenses and Court Admissions: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas, United States Patent & Trademark Office, all Courts of the State of Texas.
Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, from the University of Houston, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, with honor, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Legal Experience: Specializing in Patent Law, including patent drafting, prosecution and procurement, in the United States and in other countries. Technical areas of expertise include wireless communications, digital signal...
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David Clay Cowan
Del Rio, TX Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
St. Mary's University School of Law
David Clay Cowan has worked in the legal field since 1982, having served as a former assistant district attorney/prosecutor, partner in an insurance defense firm, plaintiff's attorney, criminal defense attorney and mediator.
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Kerry S. Alleyne Simmons
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Immigration
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Representing small business owners and individuals in Texas for over 13 years.
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Fernando Daniel Gireud
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
St. Mary's University School of Law
Fernando D. Gireud was born in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Coronado High School in 2002. He attended the University of Texas – Austin where he majored in Computer Science and graduated in 2007. Afterwards, Fernando attended law school at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where he graduated with his J.D. in 2010.
Shortly thereafter, Fernando moved back to his hometown of El Paso, Texas, where he worked for the Domestic Relations Office of El Paso County where he acted as friend of the court and worked on child support enforcement cases. In March 2012,...
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Jackson Francis Gorski
Austin, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals
South Texas College of Law
I’m an Austin criminal defense lawyer that puts in all the effort required of an attorney striving to be recognized as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Austin. I investigate evidence, hire experts when needed, and locate and interview witnesses on behalf of my clients. Some Austin defense lawyers choose to help the state by coaching a defendant into a plea-deal for the sake of convenience. Unless the circumstances of the case demands it, that’s not how business is done at the Law Office of Jackson F. Gorski. I prefer to fight for the accused.
My law firm provides...
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Eric Campolo
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Products Liability
St. Mary's University School of Law
Born and raised in San Antonio, Eric Campolo is a personal injury attorney and the son of Paul Campolo. Since his youth, Eric has known that he wanted to be an attorney like his father, Paul.
After graduating from Alamo Heights High School, Eric went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University in 2010. Before going to law school Eric began working part-time for his father, thus beginning his experience in the field of personal injury law. Eric Campolo attended St. Mary’s University School of Law on scholarship and was a recipient of the...
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Gay Ellen Gilson
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Practicing in the area of employment and Constitutional law. Examples of claims handled by the firm include:
* Sexual Harassment
* Equal Pay Act
* Pregnancy Discrimination
* Other forms of sex, race, age and disability discrimination
* Constitutional claims
* "Whistleblower" claims
* Retaliation against an employee for refusal to commit a crime
* False Claims Act
Ms. Gilson received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Political Science from Baylor University, Waco, Texas in 1988 and she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas in 1992. Ms. Gilson’s professional affiliations include:
* Member State Bar of Texas, licensed November1992
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Mark Dicarlo
Corpus Christi, TX Attorney with 40 years of experience
(361) 888-6968
La Solana Bldg.
722 Elizabeth St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus
Criminal: Possession and Delivery; Assault; Murder; DWI; DUI; Probation revocation; Jail Release; Bonds posted; Falfurrias and Sarita Checkpoints; Illegal immigrants.
Social Security Disability: Applications/Denials; Adult and children; Back: Heart; Neck; Fibromyalgia; Diabetes; High Blood Pressure; Depression/Anxiety.
Accident & Insurance: Truck; Car; Motorcycle; Death; Fire; Homeowners; Long Term Disability; ERISA; Settlements and lawsuit.
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Amie Augenstein
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
I am Amie Augenstein, I thank you for considering my firm for legal representation. After living in Dallas for over 15 years, my family and I recently relocated to Corpus Christi. Prior to opening my firm here, I worked as an associate for a Dallas Employment Law Firm I represent both Employers and Employees, which gives me insight into both sides and keeps me sharp from every angle of any legal issue that comes up.
I am experienced in several areas of law, such as Criminal Law, Employment Law, Mental Health Law, Juvenile Law, Contract Law, Family Law, and Guardianship...
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Sheadyn Reaves Rogers
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Sheadyn R. Rogers founded the Law Offices of Sheadyn R. Rogers, P.C. d/b/a Rogers Law Firm in 2001 to represent Texans with excellence and integrity. Mr. Rogers graduated law school in 1998 from Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Texas. Mr. Rogers is a trial lawyer and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. Mr. Rogers is also a professional mediator.
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Josh Hopkins
Corpus Christi, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
As the founding attorney at the firm Hopkins Law Group, PLLC, Corpus Christi lawyer Josh Hopkins offers legal assistance in criminal defense and personal injury cases. Since 1993, Attorney Hopkins has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization has certified him in the area of Personal Injury Trial Law. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law. Get more information today by contacting his firm.