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Ryan Hamilton Zehl
Midland, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
Zehl & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm that represents accident and wrongful death victims across Texas, Louisiana and the United States.
In addition to being undefeated, the firm's lawyers have recovered Billions for their clients and consistently recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history.
Some of the firm's record-setting recoveries include:
- the #1 largest oilfield accident settlement in US history ($90 million) for a contractor who was severely burned during a workover in West Texas
- the #1 largest oilfield burn injury settlement in US history
- the #1 largest truck accident settlement...
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James Michael Shaw
Odessa, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University Of Loyola School Of Law and Saint Mary's University
I am a Texas personal injury attorney who is dedicated to protecting the rights of my clients and standing up to powerful insurance companies. My practice areas include car accidents, wrongful death, and construction site injuries. I will advocate for your rights at every step of your case. I am passionate about pursuing the justice and compensation my clients deserve.
I am a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. I am among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the National Trial Lawyers Association. I am Peer...
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Chad Jones
Midland, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
I have been practicing law in our community for over 20 years and have earned Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. At our firm, we think "outside the box" and give each case personal attention. If you have questions, call us any day, anytime. We are ready to help. My staff has extensive experience in the legal field, specifically with injury and death cases. Together, my team and I will be with you every step of the way to a positive resolution. At my firm, we go above and beyond. We also...
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Thomas G. Kemmy
Odessa, TX Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
St. Mary's University School of Law
Thomas Kemmy is a personal injury attorney in Texas and New Mexico. Tom built his reputation representing ordinary people and small business owners injured by large corporations and hospitals. He has won large verdicts and settlements in difficult cases involving catastrophic and fatal injuries, medical negligence, oil and gas mineral and royalty disputes, and other business torts.
Tom started his practice in 1986 in San Antonio and worked for a premier insurance defense law firm, and in doing so, learned the defense side of the litigation practice.
After three and a half years of defense practice, Tom and his wife Ginger and...
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Rafael C. Rodriguez
Fort Stockton, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBaylor Law School
Rafael is a proud native of a small town in West Texas (Fort Stockton), where he spent his youth camping in Big Bend National Park and on drilling rigs with his father learning the oil and gas industry that has long-fueled much of the West Texas economy. Rafael credits his work ethic and “never-say-die” attitude to his parents, both of whom worked blue-collar jobs during Rafael’s adolescence to help their children succeed.
Rafael left home to play Division I football in the Big XII Conference, where he received several accolades for his performance on and off the field, including being selected...
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Adam Dennis Lewis
Midland, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationSouth Texas College of Law
Adam Lewis was born in Clear Lake, Texas. Due to his father’s employment in the oil and gas industry, Adam moved to various places such as Louisiana, Nigeria, Scotland, and England. After graduating high school in England, Adam returned to his roots to attend Texas Tech University. While there, Adam pursued History and Political Science before receiving his diploma in 2008. After graduation, he went to Houston, Texas, where he worked in numerous legal industries such as pharmaceutical litigation and litigation support and technology.
Adam’s career choices led him to Park City, UT, where he worked in the legal department of...
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Caleb A Stuart
Midland, TX Lawyer
Business
SMU Dedman School of Law
Our teams start with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives. We share knowledge across practices and regions. We help our clients not only mitigate risk, but also discover opportunity. And each success begins with the same simple question…
How can we help you?
By pooling our energy, talents and resources, we are able to achieve the highest order of excellence in the practice and profession of the law. Through such practice we are able to give back to our communities, and in all things to govern ourselves as members of a free democratic society with responsibilities both to our profession...
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Thomason Blake Bush
Odessa, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Texas Tech University School of Law
Seasoned attorney, Thomason B. Bush is a graduate of both the Texas Tech University School of Law and Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business. Prior to attending college, Thomason developed a passion for business law while working for his family's various small businesses and seeing their entrepreneurial spirit. It is with that spirit in mind that Thomason founded the Law Offices of Thomason B. Bush, PLLC to assist local businesses with their legal needs.
Thomason B. Bush is licensed by the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts in the Northern...
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Kevin Glasheen
Odessa, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Kevin and his wife Elaine have been married for over 20 years and have 3 children.
Kevin opened his own law office immediately out of law school and began handling personal injury cases. In his first civil jury trial, Kevin won a million dollar verdict against Ethicon in San Angelo, Texas. That verdict is still a record for Tom Green County. That early success gave Kevin the opportunity to work on many other significant cases, and he has been lead counsel in many multi-million dollar civil cases.
Kevin has tried many cases involving injuries in meat packing plants, auto and truck wrecks,...
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Michael J. Brown
Midland, TX Attorney with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
The University of Texas School of Law
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Chris Nickelson
Midland, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Appeals
Texas Tech University School of Law
Chris is an experienced trial and appellate attorney respected throughout the State of Texas who is frequently called on to handle high-profile matters. He served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and has worked to reform and standardize custody and possession rules statewide. Chris is well known for his appellate experience and deep understanding of marital property laws. He is especially adept at dividing business ownership and ensuring value and security for the non-owning spouse. Dual Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Chris...
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James Christopher Dean
Midland, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
J. Chris Dean graduated with his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in Houston. From an early age, Chris grew up with the idea that we should always help people during their time of need. As an experienced personal injury attorney, Chris helps others by fighting for the maximum compensation from insurance companies. No matter how serious or complicated an injury is, Chris is always there to help. While his approach always changes depending on the needs of his clients, the end goal is always the same: to help people. Call Chris to discuss your case for free.
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Ori Tucker White
Fort Stockton, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Tulsa College of Law
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Laura Ann Carpenter
Odessa, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports and Real Estate
University of Kansas School of Law
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Shannon Goble
Midland, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer and Real Estate
Hamline University School of Law
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John L. Pool
Andrews, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
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Cheryl Ann Wulf
Tyler, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
I am located in Tyler, Texas. I serve Smith, Gregg, and Rusk Counties. My practice areas consist of Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child support, Personal Injury, Auto Accidents. I have been practicing law since 2003. My office address is 11702 Hwy 64 E Tyler, Texas 75707. My phone number is (903) 525-9869
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James Michael Moore
McAllen, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationMichigan State University
With over 25 years of litigation experience, I have committed my practice, Moore Law Firm, in helping not only the people within my Rio Grande Valley community but across the entire State of Texas. My law firm stands on the principle that everyone should have access to quality representation in our Texas courts.
To all prospective clients of Moore Law Firm, I personally look forward to partnering with you on your legal matter.
Legal Career:
Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1991; Licensed to practice in Texas State courts, admitted to the bar of various Federal District Courts. 1991 – 1994: Associate...
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Kyle Robbins
Cedar Park, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationTax
The University of Texas School of Law
My immediate family farms throughout New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, my grandfather drove a tractor until the day that he passed at the ripe old age of 89. As they say where I’m from: "He died with his cowboy boots on."
I was in my first semester of law school at that time, and the time and expense of the estate process was so traumatizing to my family that I was sure the estate attorney had committed malpractice. As it turned out, he did what many estate attorneys do. I knew then that I could do much better,...
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Jessica Estorga
San Antonio, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
St. Mary's University School of Law
Education
St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, J.D. – 2012
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, B.A. – 2007
Awards/Recognitions
2021 Top Family Lawyer- Scene In S.A. Magazine
2021 Best Female Lawyer- Scene In SA Magazine
2020 San Antonio “Best Family Law Attorney” & “Arbitrator/Mediator” by Scene Magazine
2020 Best Litigation Attorneys in San Antonio by Expertise
2019 Stars of Texas Bar Award for Series of Articles- Substantive Law
2019 San Antonio Top Criminal Defense Lawyer by Scene Magazine
2019 Best Litigation Attorneys in San Antonio by Expertise
2017 San Antonio Best Family Law Attorney by Scene Magazine (Under 5 years)
2017 Nominated by YMCA of Greater San Antonio for the...
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Benson Varghese
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Texas Tech University School of Law
https://www.versutexas.com
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https://www.versusinjury.com
Benson Varghese is the Managing Partner at Varghese Summersett, one of the largest criminal defense firm in Tarrant County. He is also a Board Certified in Criminal Law, a distinction held by less than 1 percent of attorneys in Texas.
Benson is an experienced litigator who has tried over 100 state and federal cases to Texas juries. He is often called upon to handle complex cases and has become a go-to attorney for intoxication-related offenses in Texas.
Benson has amassed numerous awards and accolades. In 2021, he was elected to serve as the President of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers...
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Daniel John Christensen
Austin, TX Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Iowa
Dan is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College. Dan possesses the highest rating (AV) from the legal consulting firm Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a “Super Lawyer.” He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America and as National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Dan graduated from the University...
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Jaime Victor Papa
Plano, TX Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Business
University of Denver
Estate Planning:
I do things differently from other lawyers. I do not just give you a stack of documents. I advise and guide you to the best possible outcome for your family when you cannot be there for them yourself.
My firm represents Texas and Missouri families and individuals on matters involving estate planning, succession, wills, trusts, and asset protection.
I help you make the best planning decisions for your family and ensure that the estate plan you create with me will work when your loved ones need it most.
I have invested heavily in estate planning training and technology for my firm to...
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Alisha Melvin
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Texas Southern University
I am Alisha Melvin, Esq., I have been a practicing attorney for more than 10 years, a licensed broker of real estate since 1998, and a minority woman-owned (MWBE) business owner of both law offices and real estate brokerages in four states. I am extremely proficient in real property, probate and estates law. In addition, I broker the sale and purchase of commercial and residential real estate. I have consistently been a multi-million dollar producer in real estate sales. I represent individuals, churches, schools, cities, counties and state entities. In my spare time, I teach Legal Update...
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Paul Looney
Hempstead, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and White Collar Crime
South Texas College Of Law
We Have a History of Winning trials! We are different from other criminal defense firms because of the stellar record of success of Paul Looney who has tried 60 criminal defense jury trials since 1995 with ZERO final convictions.
We have a very high success rate when it comes to preventing criminal accusations from turning into formal charges as well as shutting down criminal investigations. We are able to do this because we move quickly, and never stop working.
With us on your side, you are not alone. You have effective support throughout the entire process...
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Alex R. Hernandez Jr.
Austin, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
(866) 408-2156
9442 Capital of Texas Highway North Aboretum Plaza, Suite 500
Austin, TX 78759
Free ConsultationSt. Mary's University School of Law and University of Houston Law Center
Formerly with the Law Offices of Alex Hernandez, Mr. Hernandez is now CEO of ARH Consulting LLC a National Law Firm; A multi area litigation practice; Federal and State matters in New York, New Mexico, and California Pro Hac Vice (immigration nationally)
With over 20 years of legal experience, Alex R. Hernandez Jr. has represented thousands of clients.
Economist, Author, and Attorney, Alex has worked for several decades getting justice for his clients.
Alex comes from a family of legal professionals, his father was the first Hispanic County judge and is currently the sitting County Court at Law Judge, his mother has been...
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Michael Burk
Austin, TX Attorney with 41 years of experience
Business
University of Texas - Austin
Top Rated Texas Lawyer TM by MartindaleHubbell, oldest lawyer rating service in U.S.. Mr. Burk is an extremely successful trial lawyer in major civil litigation on contracts, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, securities and other civil disputes. He also handles complex business law matters. Further, Mr. Burk counsels, creates, structures, works out agreements, advises on business strategies and raises money for start ups on a fee basis or buyin for equity and/or options.
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Alan Abergel
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business, Real Estate, Securities and Trademarks
Univ of Maryland School of Law
Alan Abergel is an attorney licensed by both the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas.
My firm’s concentration is in the representation of entrepreneurs and their businesses. My firm provides transactional, regulatory, and administrative litigation services. My firm often acts as outside general counsel for its clients’ businesses. My firm serves many business industries including, lending, financial services, equipment leasing and finance, real estate, technology startups, professional services, music/entertainment, new media, fitness/wellness, manufacturing, restaurants, and apparel. As a Texas and California, business law firm, my firm...
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Randy Sorrels
Houston, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationSouth Texas College of Law
Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas Board Certified Plaintiffs’ Lawyer ever to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine. His passionate representation of clients and lawyers has garnered statewide recognition and numerous prestigious awards. In short, whether it is in the courtroom or in the boardroom, Randy has an unparalleled track record of success for his clients and the organizations he leads.
As a leader, Randy was voted by Texas lawyers to...
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Gratia "Grace" P. Schoemakers
HOUSTON, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWashington University School of Law, Washington University School of Law, Washington University School of Law, Maastricht University, Faculty of Law and Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
With over 15 years of legal experience, Gratia goes to great lengths to ensure that every one of her clients, no matter the challenges they face, receives the compassion and respect they rightfully deserve. She is committed to personally guiding you through your legal journey, infusing it with her distinctive personal approach, empathy, and unwavering values.
Gratia has assisted numerous clients in crafting their Trusts & Estate Plans, adeptly represented them in both uncontested and contested Probate cases, and provided invaluable support in matters such as Divorce, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and Adoption cases. Furthermore, Gratia boasts extensive experience as a...
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Donivan Flowers
Tyler, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus
My firm proudly helps people throughout East Texas with various types of legal matters. Our attorneys handle:
Personal Injury, Car Accidents, and Trucking Accidents
Family Law, Custody, and Divorce
Mediation and Arbitration
We offer flexible fees and reasonable cost legal services.
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Boe Lynn Bowen
Houston, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Boe Bowen is a native Texan. He was born and raised in Texas and the first in his family to receive a post-secondary education when he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and History. In 2010 Boe began his legal career by entering the class of 2013 at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
During his tenure in law school, Boe remained extremely active by working as a research assistant, tutor, and participated in the mock trial program. Boe graduated Magna Cum...
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Matthew B. Lewis
Dallas, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Houston Law Center
I represent injured and disabled people. I help people with work injuries pursue workers' compensation claims or sue their employer for damages. I help those who become disabled get social security disability. I also help people injured due to negligence obtain a recovery against those that caused their injuries. I am Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have been named a Texas SuperLawyer by Texas Monthly. The National Trial Lawyers have named me a Top 100 attorney in Texas. I was also named a Top...
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Mary E. Ramos
Houston, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Texas Southern University
Mary E. Ramos is a highly respected divorce attorney licensed to practice law in the great State of Texas. With over 18 years of experience, she has built a reputation as a knowledgeable and compassionate family law attorney, dedicated to representing her clients with integrity and expertise.
Mary started her legal career by interning at the 312th Family Court before earning her license to practice law in 2004. She has handled thousands of cases while practicing family law in Texas. She became Board Certified In Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction earned by only the top...
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Rahlita D. Thornton
Sugar Land, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Houston FAMILY LAWYER and ACCIDENT LAWYER and Attorney Rahlita D. Thornton has been committed to personal attention to clients for almost 30 years dealing with Family Law Matters, Divorce, Custody as well as Trucking Accidents, Car Accidents, Injury or Wrongful Death. The main goal is to obtain maximum compensation after a personal injury occurs. Free consultations (713) 401-3998. Ride-Share Accidents, Car Accidents, 18 wheeler truck accidents, personal injury law, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, fatality accidents involving catastrophic injuries are among those handled. Attorney Rahlita...
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Andrew Rhoden
Austin, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
American University Washington College of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
Andrew serves as a consultant for a wide variety of business sectors, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies implementing procedures to safeguard them against litigation. He is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Level II Civil Rights Investigator and a certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainer. Andrew has developed training programs related to workplace harassment prevention; EEOC; COVID-19 safety; and diversity & inclusion. He served on a corporate transaction team that made national news in 2021 for finalizing the acquisition of a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction in Texas.
Due to the passing of family members in Andrew's life, he...
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Roy Lee Warren
San Marcos, TX Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
South Texas College of Law and Houston College of Law Houston
Roy is a Texan, graduating from Texas City High School. After getting life's hard lessons for 10 years he finally entered college, where despite his late start he earned accolades and academic scholarships. He graduated in the top 10% of his class in just 3 years while also working. After he graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy from University of North Dakota, he passed the CPA exam and entered law school. Roy and his wife Laurie (they met when they were only 15 and married at 18), along with their 4 children, moved back to Texas so Roy could...
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Mike Massey
Austin, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Houston Law Center
Mike Massey JD, MBA, MPA just might be the 195th most interesting person in Texas. He has 4 college degrees and he's working on a 5th: BBS Accounting; MPA Master's in Professional Accounting; JD Law Degree; MBA Master's in Business Administration; BBS in Biblical Studies (in progress).
Mike is a dedicated family man with a wife of 14 years and 6 children (4 on earth and 2 in heaven). He spends most of his personal time with family, playing games in the yard with his kids, cleaning up with his kids, cleaning up some more with his kids,...
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Brent Mayr
The Woodlands, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
(936) 270-8086
1095 Evergreen Circle
Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Free ConsultationSouth Texas College of Law
Brent Mayr is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and that has been named to Super Lawyers featured in Texas Monthly for multiple years in a row.
He has represented individuals and organizations charged or placed under investigation in a number of high profile cases and has obtained numerous dismissals and acquittals. He represented an individual charged with Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering as part of a scheme involving the Zeta drug cartel and the American Quarter Horse Racing industry. His client was the only one out of multiple defendants who was acquitted of...
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Louis T. Wierenga
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
Valparaiso University School of Law
Services We Provide Include:
• Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills;
• Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and
• Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters.