Sidney Lawyers

Tony R. Bertolino, Managing Partner Relentless Defense for Licensed Professionals Across Texas Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner of Bertolino LLP, a law firm dedicated to protecting the livelihoods and reputations of professionals throughout Texas. With years of experience navigating the complexities of administrative and licensing law, Mr. Bertolino leads a firm that aggressively defends clients facing disciplinary action from their respective licensing boards. He is known for his direct, strategic, and results-driven approach to license defense. Practice Focus Areas: Medical License Defense Professional License Defense Vocational & Trade License Defense Mr. Bertolino represents a wide range...

Blair Beck McCall is a top-rated Texas attorney specializing in oil, gas & mineral law. Recognized as a Super Lawyers 2025 Rising Star for exceptional work in the areas of energy & natural resources, general litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in 2023 after earning his law degree from the University of New Hampshire, Blair brings extensive experience and expertise to the energy & natural resources sectors. Blair's practice focuses on resolving complex oil and gas disputes, mineral rights issues, and energy regulation matters. Representing energy companies, landowners, and various stakeholders across Texas, Blair handles commercial litigation cases,...

Bill is a native of Dallas who returned to the area after law school. Bill’s main area of practice is in personal injury litigation with many successful trials to his credit. He dedicates himself to serving the citizens of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. His greatest priority is ensuring that each client receives the legal remedy in their best interest.

Solving business problems from a legal perspective for technology companies. I have served as a trusted advisor to boards and C-suites in private and public companies for more than 15 years including more than 9 years at Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:BIRT) as its SVP, GC, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Development until the sale of Actuate to OpenText, Inc in 2015. I have particular expertise with M&A, governance, managing litigation and operational process and policy improvement. A consistent strong performer, I was a securities litigator at Wilson Sonsini and Heller Ehrman and a law clerk at the Federal District Court for the...

Ashkan "Ash" Mehryari is a criminal defense attorney who quickly earned a reputation for being one of the best attorneys in DFW. In his first felony trial, after moving to recuse a district judge for being unfair, he obtained an acquittal for his client in trial with the subsequent judge. He continued to build on this reputation through the years and obtained a full acquittal following a Capital Murder charge in 2020.

Over the years, Ash earned countless awards; however, the greatest testament to his practice is the source of his clients. In addition to former clients, he receives numerous referrals...

As co-founding partner at Lyons & Simmons, LLP, Michael Lyons is an award-winning trial attorney who focuses his practice on representing victims and their families in a wide range of complex, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters. With more than 25 years of experience, Lyons has built a national reputation for achieving outstanding results for his clients in in high-stakes litigation. Consistently ranked among the top personal injury firms in Texas, Lyons & Simmons is known for its relentless pursuit of justice and record-setting results on behalf of clients facing life-altering tragedies and serious injuries. Since 2023 alone,...

Frequently found atop lists of the top attorneys in his state, Christopher Lewis is a trial attorney based in Dallas, Texas. He is recognized by past clients and peers alike for his considerable experience and contribution to numerous areas of criminal defense and personal injury law. He possesses both an Avvo 10/10 rating and AV Preeminent rating by Martingdale Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating awarded for the combination of skills and experience in the law. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Evangel University, where he majored in both government and psychology. He was also a four-year letterman for his...

When my children ask me what I do, I tell them, "I help people." I love helping people. Our firm only represents real people and does not represent large corporations. My philosophy is that large corporations exist purely to make money and have no soul. When the core of one's existence is simply profit and there is no soul to engage one's conscience, wrongful conduct is probably close at hand.

My grandfather and father have been great influences in my life and practice. My grandfather, Curtis Stewart, was a coal miner who, at great personal risk, helped John L. Lewis organize...

A New Orleans native, Dominique received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University New Orleans. After taking a gap year to move to Oakland, California, Dominique returned to New Orleans and continued her undergraduate education while also working full time to put herself through school. Following her undergraduate education, Dominique went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Tulane University New Orleans, where she focused primarily on corporate and intellectual property law. During law school, Dominique demonstrated her ability to balance her coursework with extracurriculars. Ms. Williams served as a member of Tulane’s Black Law Student’s Association Mock...

As the Managing Attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm. Diren Singhe instills a philosophy based on client-centric legal representation rooted in legal ethics, simple pragmatism, and Abraham Lincoln’s observation that the law is fundamentally the best reasoning of the wisest, applied over the ages “to the transactions and business of mankind.” Following an early life spent all over the world from Europe to South America, California, and New York, Diren started his career as an executive at an energy industry startup in Houston before moving onto international commercial and intellectual property ligation, construction and design professional liability, fiduciary litigation, and then...

Upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the Ohio State University, Yuri decided to pursue her law degree. Thereafter, she attended the Baylor University Law School. Yuri was raised in South Korea and speaks fluent Korean. Yuri worked as a law clerk for our firm and after passing the 2023 Texas Uniform Bar Exam, she began practicing law as an associate attorney. She is a member of good standing of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. When not practicing law, Yuri enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, trying...

Jay Murray has been a top-rated Dallas personal injury lawyer for almost three decades. Jay was admitted into the Texas bar in 1995. He received his Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University and earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 1992. During the course of his career, Jay has won a variety of honors. He is a member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, and he has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He has also been a Super Lawyer since 2004. Jay serves as a member of the board of directors of the...

Levi G. McCathern, II is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation lawyers in Texas. He is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a double certification held by only 26 of the 87,000 attorneys in Texas.

Mr. McCathern specializes in catastrophic damage litigation and is frequently summoned to defend specialized, high-damage claims, including all types of commercial litigation. In addition, he has served as lead counsel for numerous jury trials and is regularly called upon to provide legal consultation to companies throughout the country.

Mr. McCathern serves as...

I am the founder of Kirby Drake Law PLLC located in Dallas, Texas. Since 2002, I have dedicated my career to assisting clients in overcoming their intellectual property (IP) challenges, encompassing issues related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. My primary focus is on the patent process, and I am a registered patent attorney. I have also served as the former chair of the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property (IP) Section and the Women and the Law (WAL) Section.

As a former federal prosecutor, Dan has an insider's knowledge of the tactics used by and resources available to federal prosecutors. He has used this knowledge and his over 33 years of trial experience to independently and successfully defend board chairmen, CEOs, CFOs, doctors, lawyers, CPAs, entrepreneurs, preachers, companies, and individuals embroiled in complex white collar criminal cases. He has been involved in numerous high-profile bank fraud, securities fraud, health care fraud, antitrust, IRS tax and corporate fraud cases. He successfully obtained acquittals in an indictment brought by Whitewater Independent Counsel Ken Starr and took President Bill Clinton's testimony in...

Charles Sanders is the co-founder and partner of Rose Sanders Law Firm. Charles excels at litigation and brings the tough approach needed to the courtroom when dealing with opposing counsel. Charles is passionate about helping the injured and fighting for their rights against insurance companies.

Prior to opening Rose Sanders Law Firm with his wife and co-founder, Erica Rose Sanders, Charles served as the manager of the personal injury docket at the Erica Rose Law Firm, PLLC.

Charles started his career as a paralegal for a maritime defense firm in Houston, and then decided to attend law school at Thomas M. Cooley...

A dedicated advocate for her clients, Jill is experienced in serving clients in a wide range of legal needs. Born and raised in Denton, she is very involved in the local community and has been recognized with numerous awards. For instance, She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected Chair of the Board in 2019. Jill graduated from Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denton program and currently serves as Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill was voted Best Civil Lawyer in the “Best of Denton County” publication (for 2016,...

Julie Sparks is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Immigration and Nationality Law. During her nearly 17 years of practice in this field, she has represented immigrants from more than 120 different countries. A passion for aiding individuals from around the world led Julie to give up a teaching career and pursue a law degree. The seed of this passion was planted when Julie met a Rwandan refugee in the 90s through her work in a homeless shelter. Her love for this area of law remains to this day. Clients and potential clients often tell...

Attorney Stephen W. Stewart has practiced law since he was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1997. Prior to focusing his practice on personal injury and catastrophic injury law, Attorney Stewart worked as a trial lawyer and represented major international and national businesses in various civil litigation matters. Over the years, he has obtained the necessary qualifications to practice as the State and Federal court levels throughout Texas. Due to his previous career opportunities, Attorney Stewart gained ample amounts of knowledge, making him a powerhouse in the courtroom as he represents clients. Prior to founding The Stewart...

During Law School, Sarah spent two semesters in SMU’s Criminal Defense Clinic handling over 120 misdemeanor cases in Dallas County and overseeing other student attorneys as a Clinic Chief. She took the Texas State Bar Exam and received her license to practice in 2012.

Since being accepted to the Texas State Bar, she has handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases in multiple Counties including: Denton, Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant. Sarah began her own practice September of 2016 at her Denton Office. She is often referred to as “Coco” by her fellow Denton attorneys. Sarah has had a considerable amount...

Thomas J. Henry is a renowned trial attorney who has been practicing law for over 30 years. He has represented countless victims of catastrophic trucking and auto accidents, on the job accidents, medical malpractice claims and many other claims across the United States. Mr. Henry has devoted his entire career to fighting passionately for his clients.

In addition to practicing law, Mr. Henry has also been an educator to many of his peers on how to become aggressive trial lawyers and how to handle various types of cases. Mr. Henry is a frequent speaker for bar and other trade and professional...

I have over 25 years of experience as a litigator and am a former national co-chair of Littler Mendelson’s Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group. From employment disputes to trade secret protection, wrongful competition, business mediation and litigation, and drafting and enforcement of non-compete agreements, I have truly seen it all.

I have dealt with high-profile cases that give me unique and unparalleled expertise and insight. Combined with my one-of-a-kind talent for creative problem solving and “out of the box” thinking, I am able to craft successful resolutions to complex legal problems.

Mr. Bustillos’ practice focuses on business immigration. His clients can count on top-notch services, sincerity, and approachability when dealing with their immigration matters. Mr. Bustillos has successfully represented clients in complex EB1-Extraordinary Ability, and EB2 National Interest Waiver petitions; as well as E2 investor visas, and L1 intracompany transferee visas. By studying his clients’ business and area of expertise, Mr. Bustillos helps them find the best strategy for their immigration needs. Mr. Bustillos received his Master of Laws (LL.M) in Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law from the University of Texas School of Law and his Law Degree (LL.B) from...

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 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....

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,...

Leonid “Leo” Kishinevsky was born in Russia and immigrated to Houston, Texas with his family as a young boy shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union. The experience of starting a new life in America taught Mr. Kishinevsky many important life lessons about hard work, determination, and the fundamental notions of fairness and equality that are essential to the American way of life.

After completing high school in Houston, Mr. Kishinevsky attended college at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana, graduating with a BBA in Marketing and a BA in Political Science. He then attended law school...

Mr. Poelma’s main areas of practice include complex commercial litigation, subrogation, and real estate. His civil trial docket has broadened his exposure to vastly different areas of the law including professional liability, product liability, construction, maritime/admiralty issues involving both property damage and personal injuries, complex issues involving oil and gas exploration and production both on land and offshore, as well as contractual interpretation and indemnity issues. His practice includes litigation in both federal and state courts.

As a direct result of working hand-in-hand with both domestic and foreign insurance carriers as well as domestic and international corporate clients, he has developed...

Ms. Adriana Bello focuses her immigration work on business immigration matters, such as Employment Based Extraordinary Abilities or National Interest Waiver residence petitions, E2 Investors Visas, L1 Intracompany Transferee visas, among others. Due to her strong business background, Ms. Bello has developed a niche in assisting foreign highly qualified professionals and reviewing their business and work opportunities in the United States. As an immigration lawyer she believes that “you’re really trying to tell a person’s story and explain why that person seeks an opportunity to permanently stay in the United States. I’ve always liked the fact that everybody has their...

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...

Greg Longino is an experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious lawyer dedicated to helping clients with their legal needs. His practice areas include Last Will and Testament advice and preparation, preparation of Powers of Attorney, both financial and medical, Estate Planning matters, Elder Law and Asset Protection, Guardianships, Probate and Real Estate Law.
He also assists clients in Family Law, specifically Adoption, Visitation Issues, Child Support, and Paternity. Call for more information!

Twenty-nine years of legal experience.Raised in Longview, Texas. Criminal Law Probate/Wills.Baylor University.Former assistant District Attorney

Richard Fass joined Perdue & Kidd, bringing with him over 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on personal injury, including transportation and maritime litigation, and medical malpractice. He has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In his spare time, Mr. Fass enjoys playing golf and volunteers at the Shell Houston Open. He is also the Director of the Gulf Coast Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Barbecue...

Joel B. Pardo has dedicated his career to helping those who have suffered, particularly at the hands of a corporation. He joined Ramsey Law Group in 2015, and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He is extremely proud of his role assisting the firm in achieving its landmark $43,600,000.00 verdict in Price v. Walmart Stores of Texas, LLC et. al.

Mr. Pardo began his legal career as the supervising attorney of a class action docket at a personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas. He oversaw a team of twenty lawyers and paralegals and traveled throughout the Gulf Coast, representing...

For the first 12 years of my legal career, I represented injured railroad workers from various parts of the country. From 2015 until 2019, I worked with or was associated with the law firm that handled various types of personal injury cases including work injury cases, car crashes, premises liability and slip and fall cases. I am fully bilingual (English-Spanish) and so is my staff. We take great pride in being accessible to our clients at anytime that they need us.

Durante los primeros 12 años de mi carrera legal, representé a trabajadores ferroviarios lesionados de varias partes del país....

Mr. Palker was raised by a single mother and learned the value of hard, honest work from an early age and has unwaveringly been a member of the workforce since age fourteen. Having worked in a wide array of industries (including everything from restaurants, nightlife, events, and healthcare to professional sports), and even after starting multiple companies before the age of twenty, Mr. Palker found his passion for the law in college. In 2012, Mr. Palker discovered his true career path when he obtained a job as a legal assistant. While working as a legal assistant, Mr. Palker was involved...

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...

John T. Polasek (Ted) has been practicing law since 1990. Ted’s practice at The Polasek Law Firm, PLLC focuses on patent infringement litigation and licensing of patents. In addition, Ted litigates a broad array of intellectual property cases, involving trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, copyrights, unfair competition, breach of contract and related commercial litigation. His clients include patent owners, trademark owners and companies accused of patent infringement or trademark infringement. Ted has successfully negotiated licenses involving patent portfolios that include over 100 patents.

As technology evolved, Ted gained experience in a wide variety of technologies. Ted has handled patent infringement...