Texas Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

1706 S Texas 6, Houston, TX 77077

Mr. Aiken was born in Indianapolis, IN but has lived in over four different states and six different cities. This varied background has been of aid when he frequently consults on cases with attorneys from a myriad of jurisdictions. Mr. Aiken graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Economics and Political Science. Mr. Aiken then moved to Houston and graduated cum laud from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law with a Juris Doctor. Upon graduating Mr. Aiken opened up his own firm alongside his classmate Walat Aqrawi. Together, Mr. Aiken and Mr. Aqrawi have built their practice to the point they were able to open a satellite office in Erbil, located in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. Their firm is starting on its fifth year in 2020, and has successfully served hundreds of clients in cases ranging from Personal Injury to Immigration to Criminal Defense. Mr. Aiken is well experienced in Employment based and Family based immigration law. In addition, Mr. Aiken has consulted on questions of Immigration consequences in criminal cases in no less than nineteen different states.

Personal Injury Law

5555 San Felipe St, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056

Since he has been licensed to practice law, Aaron Heckaman has focused his career on representing those who have been the victims of injustice. Aaron has successfully represented individuals across the country in a wide range of cases including toxic tort, pharmaceutical, product liability, and general personal injury claims. Aaron graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information and Operation Management. He then attended South Texas College of Law, where he represented the school in the mock trial program, and served as an associate editor for the Corporate Counsel Review. Prior to joining BPB, Aaron worked for two nationally recognized trial law firms. He is a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the Texas Bar College.

Personal Injury Law

8330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, #700, Dallas, TX 75243

Aaron A. Herbert is a Texas attorney Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization who has spent more than a decade representing clients seriously injured in catastrophic accidents and industrial incidents. A Dallas native and former United States Marine with an Honorable Discharge, he earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, graduating near the top of his class. Before founding his firm in 2010, he held leadership roles at prominent Dallas personal injury firms, managing both pre litigation and litigation departments, and has secured significant jury verdicts and confidential settlements while remaining committed to meticulous preparation, relentless advocacy, and maximizing results for every client. For over a decade he has shown an unwavering commitment to clients who were seriously injured by major accidents and industrial catastrophes. During that time he has earned the reputation as one of America's most aggressive trial lawyers by achieving noteworthy recoveries from judges and juries, as well as substantial settlements prior to trial, the majority of which contained negotiated confidentiality agreements at the request of the defense. When asked about these cases, Mr. Herbert has said that each case not only justified the recovery level, but that no one would trade places with any one of these victims in return for any amount of money, once they know the facts and severity of the injuries and tragedy involved. According to Mr. Herbert, "there can be no substitute for passion, preparation and persistence in the practice of law". He is known not only for this tenacious preparation, but also for his imagination in the courtroom. He is passionate and persistent in seeking to obtain the maximum case value for each individual client at trial or through settlement, while reducing the stress of litigation on his clients. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Herbert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school and later received an Honorable Discharge. After the Marines, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M University, then a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. There he graduated in the top of his class and became an eternal Sooners Football fan. Aaron has worked as a zealous advocate for injured clients at several boutique personal injury litigation firms where he amassed numerous jury verdicts. After spending a year as the top earning litigation attorney at a firm that frequently tops verdict search as one with the highest number of trial wins in Texas, Aaron accepted a position as a the managing pre-litigation attorney at another Dallas personal injury firm. Over the next seven years he transitioned to the managing litigation attorney, and that firm grew to one of the largest personal injury firms in Dallas. In 2010 he formed the Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, to get back to a focus on developing each individual case and maximizing case value for each client. Mr. Herbert practices law with the belief that a well taken care of, highly engaged and motivated team of employees working in a cooperative team environment will result in superior representation and great results for the firm clients. He believes in always setting a goal of achieving the best possible results for each and every client.

Personal Injury Law

6009 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007

Mr. Lewis was born in Clear Lake, Texas. He received his B.A. from Texas Tech University and then went on to receive his J.D. from South Texas College of Law. Mr. Lewis is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Louisiana, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, and United States District Court, Northern District of Texas. In addition to Lawyers of Distinction, his other awards/memberships include: Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers, Million Dollar Advocates Forum & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Lewis joined Arnold & Itkin LLP in 2016.

Antitrust Law

300 West 6th Street, Suite 2050, Austin, TX 78701

Alan W. Hersh focuses his practice on general litigation matters. He is experienced in handling asset purchase negotiations, lien and land restrictions on client holdings, immigration issues, and criminal appeals.

Criminal Defense Law

521 Texas Avenue , El Paso , 79901, United States

www.aweislawyer.com

Personal Injury Law

3015 Napier Park, San Antonio, TX 78231

With more than two decades of experience, Attorney Alex Aguirre has protected the rights and best interests of numerous clients facing personal injury matters in his hometown of San Antonio. After becoming a licensed attorney at 25 years old, he started his career defending insurance companies and corporations against personal injury claims. Once he gained a thorough understanding of the philosophies and strategies insurers use to defend claims, Attorney Alex Aguirre then turned his attention to the other side of the courtroom, representing clients in personal injury cases. Over the past 20 years, he has achieved numerous seven and six figure settlements for injury victims. Mr. Aguirre was named a “Super Lawyer” from 2020-present by Thomson Reuters, which is generally considered one of the most credible and prestigious sources of lawyer rankings nationally. Less that 5% of all lawyers in Texas have received this distinction. Mr. Aguirre has consistently achieved a 10.0 “Top Attorney” rating on Avvo. Lastly, Mr. Aguirre and his team have received 5 star reviews on google from almost all of their clients who have given them a review. Mr. Aguirre has been active in the local legal community as a member of the San Antonio Bar Association, the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Mexican American Bar Association. He has previously served as a Board Member of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association and Board Member and President of the Mexican American Bar Association. Mr. Aguirre is a former adjunct professor at Northwest Vista College. Mr. Aguirre is additionally licensed to practice in federal courts throughout the state.

Criminal Defense Law

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

Alexandria Cazares-Perez is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern District of Texas. She was raised in both the U.S. and Mexico, and is a native bilingual Spanish speaker. Alexandria graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and then obtained her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law. While pursuing her studies, Alexandria tenaciously sought every possible real-life, practical experience related to criminal cases: she interned for the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office; clerked for the Honorable Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; clerked for the highest Texas criminal court—the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; worked for the nationally renowned criminal defense law firm of Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley & Orr; and volunteered at the St. Mary’s University School of Law Criminal Justice Clinic. Alexandria is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Dallas Bar Association, the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association. Her talent and persistence has caught the attention of lawyers throughout Texas. Before even leaving law school, Alexandria was recognized by the San Antonio Defender for achieving one of San Antonio’s best trial verdicts after she successfully represented a client who was found not guilty of a third degree felony by a jury verdict. Alexandria is a tenaciously savage advocate, yet personable and relatable. She has represented clients charged with a broad range of offenses.

Real Estate Law

2850 N Harwood St #1500, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

Over the course of his legal career, Al has handled billions of dollars in loan transactions across the country. He has more than 21 years of experience representing financial institutions (including national, regional, and local banks, as well as life insurance companies and capital market lenders), non-traditional lenders, real estate developers, and investors in real estate, finance, and business transactions. Al’s practice focuses primarily on real estate and commercial lending, including first-lien, subordinate, and mezzanine lending, intercreditor agreements, preferred equity investments, workouts, foreclosures, receiverships, assumptions, and consents. Al currently directs the US Real Estate Practice Group associate training program and is active in a range of group improvement and profile-raising efforts.

Personal Injury Law

Gary, TX 77316, USA

Freshman Senator, South Texas College of Law 1970, Delta Theta Phi, E.E. Townes Senate, South Texas College of Law, "Clerk of the Exchequer" 1971-1972, South Texas College of Law, "Law Review" and "Book Review Editor" 1972-1973, American Jurisprudence Award, Study of Personal Property 1971, Chairperson of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Houston Subcommittee of the State Bar of Texas 1989-1991, 20 year Anniversary rated B.V. Distinguished by Martindale Hubbell, Peer Review rated as "very highly rated". 1990-2010 and Subsequent years 2011-2019, Client Distinction Award by Lawyer.com and Martindale Hubbell in various years including 2015, Americas Most Honored Professionals for various years including 2016, 2017 and 2018

Personal Injury Law

9703 Richmond Ave, 200, Houston, TX 77042

Area of Practice: Mass Tort Alison Divine is a civil litigator who seeks accountability and compensation for victims of harmful medical devices or drugs, as well as justice for victims of terrorism. She currently serves on two plaintiff’s law and brief committees for mass tort medical device litigation involving IVC filters and Hernia Mesh. Alison also serves on the law and brief, expert, and discovery committees in a consortium of firms seeking justice for veterans who were victims of terrorism during the Iraq War. At her prior firms, Alison successfully worked to obtain a seven-figure settlement on behalf of almost one hundred pre-trial detainees and prisoners who were subjected to excessive force and routinely put in restraint chairs. She won compensatory damages along with a $250,000 punitive damages award in a FINRA arbitration against an investment advisor. She was a awarded a two year Public Interest Fellowship at the University of Georgia School of Law where she conceived of and created a program to provide free legal counsel to people facing housing insecurity, ultimately supervising law student externs while representing clients facing foreclosure and housing issues. Alison began her law career at a large southeast regional defense firm representing nursing home corporations and other medical providers. Alison was also an Enforcement Attorney for Georgia’s Securities and Business Regulation Division and later worked for a plaintiff’s firm where she practiced litigation and arbitration on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of securities and constitutional law. As a student, Alison was a finalist in Georgia State University Law School’s Research Writing and Advocacy Moot Court Competition. She was elected Vice President of the GSU Mock Trial Team was a finalist in two consecutive ABA State Mock Trial Competitions, advancing as a semi-finalist in the ABA Regional Competition. She was awarded a Litigation Externship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia where she was sworn in to practice, arguing and winning two appeals. She also served as President of the GSU Intellectual Property Law Society. It is Alison’s goal as a lawyer to help bring forth ongoing and positive change by vigorously advocating on behalf of her clients. She is committed to the ideals of decency and fairness in her relationships with her adversaries and to the full and just administration of the law.

Civil Litigation

321 Texan Trail, 225, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Alissa A. Adkins is a partner at McDonald & Adkins, LLP in Corpus Christi, Texas, whose practice includes civil litigation in state and federal courts. Her work also includes wills, trusts and estates, including probate litigation, and she has assisted clients with transactional matters. Before joining the firm, Adkins held legal positions in county and municipal government and served as a judge. She spent more than nine years as Chief of Litigation for Nueces County, representing the county in civil cases before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Employment and civil rights matters were prominent parts of that work. The Nueces County Commissioners Court subsequently appointed her to complete James Klager’s unexpired term on County Court at Law No. 4. After her judicial service, she represented the City of Corpus Christi and other governmental entities at McKibben, Martinez, Jarvis & Wood, PLLC. She later served as a senior attorney for the city before entering private practice with McDonald. Adkins began her legal career at a small Austin firm whose work included state-court personal injury cases and federal civil and criminal matters. She also represented women in breast implant settlements, including MDL 926 and the Dow Corning and McGhan bankruptcies. She completed the University of Texas Plan II Honors Program in three years, graduating in 1988, and earned her law degree from the same university in 1991.

Civil Litigation

10701 Corporate Drive, 340-107, Stafford, TX 77477

Allen A. Woodward, Esq. has been a tax consultant for over a decade. His experience includes working with small to mid-sized companies as well as international conglomerates with multi-billion-dollar average annual gross receipts. Allen has worked for leading research and development tax firm alliantgroup LP of Houston, where he was recognized as a top performing associate in 2015, and for Big 4 accounting firm: KPMG LLP, as a member of the Accounting Methods and Credits Services Tax Practice. Allen has represented the interests of companies such as Toyota, Konami, Consolidated Edison, and Allergan Pharmaceuticals; and identified tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and benefits. Aside from his credentials as an Attorney, Allen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Hampton University, an MBA from Dowling College, and held leadership positions in Fortune 100 Companies such as The Disney Company and Target Corporation. Prior to joining alliantgroup LP, Attorney Woodward served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Estate Planning Law

203 Simonton St, Conroe, TX 77301, USA

Allison graduated from SHSU in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Forensic Chemistry and Criminal Justice. She began her first career as an analyst with Harris County ME’s Office in the Controlled Substances lab. She then transitioned into medical research at the VA Hospital. There she worked hand in hand with one of the leading infectious diseases doctors in Houston and was honored to have her work published in peer reviewed journals in the field. In 2011, Allison traded in her lab coat to begin her legal career. She studied at the prestigious University of Houston Law Center, graduating in 2014. Allison honed her trial skills as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, specializing in juvenile matters. She opened her private practice in 2017, and began helping people navigate the complexities of the adult and juvenile matters. In 2020, while the world reeled from the COVID pandemic, Allison added estate planning to her practice areas.

Family and Divorce Law

12000 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230, USA

EDUCATION • B.A., Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (1990) – Summa Cum Laude • J.D., St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (1993) CERTIFICATIONS • Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • College of the State Bar of Texas – Member since 1997 • San Antonio Family Lawyers Association – Past President • State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section • San Antonio Bar Association – Family Law Section • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Trying a Temporary Orders Hearing Effectively, Anatomy of a Trial, April 2003; San Antonio, Texas • Trying a Temporary Orders Hearing Effectively, Extreme Family Law Makeover, June 2004; San Antonio, Texas • When Roger Runs: Service of Citation of Non-Resident, Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, August 2005; Dallas, Texas

Personal Injury Law

10440 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75231, USA

Raised and educated in Fort Worth, Texas, Attorney Amy Witherite became a notable scholarship athlete for a top 10 women’s swimming program early in her college career. She went on to receive her law degree from Texas Tech School of Law and subsequently began working for one of the oldest and largest law firms in the state of Texas in 1993. Two years later, Amy relocated her practice to an insurance defense law firm, acquiring knowledge of the strategies and procedures used in defense of insurance companies, which she later began to utilize to defend her injured Texas clients. Amy Witherite is a seasoned personal injury lawyer who co-founded the law firm of Eberstein Witherite, 2001. After almost two decades helping victims injured by car and truck wrecks, she brought her expertise to Georgia and founded the Witherite Law Group. In 2020, she rebranded the firm as Witherite Law Group. Certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she has been named by ABOTA and Texas Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters Service, as one of the 50 Best Women Lawyers in Texas. Since inception of the annual Texas Super Lawyer, as published in Thompson Reuters, award by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2003, Amy has been repeatedly selected by her peers. Most recently, she was featured in The Wall Street Journal and recognized as one of the Most Influential Lawyers in 2025 for her groundbreaking work in Autonomous Vehicle Accidents.

Civil Litigation

700 E Third St., Alice, TX 78332

Ana Gutierrez Lehrman is a trial lawyer with the Gutierrez Law Firm. She is a former prosecutor and she brings extensive trial experience to the firm. Ms. Lehrman represents individuals and families who have been injured or killed in automobile or workplace accidents. Ms. Lehrman has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 and Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2018. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio in 2003, and earned her Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2009. After graduation, Ms. Lehrman worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Jim Wells and Brooks Counties .

Personal Injury

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, STE 1400, Dallas, TX 75219

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, and Commercial Litigation. ADMISSIONS: Texas, 1986, Federal District Court of the Northern District of Texas, 1986, Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Texas, United States Supreme Court, 2017. South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1986 University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1983 Andrew Sommerman represents clients in personal injury cases. A highly experienced trial lawyer, Andrew specializes in catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and defective product cases. Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Andrew has tried numerous complex cases involving car accidents, truck wrecks, house and apartment fires, slip and falls, and workplace injuries. He is an advocate for victims of damaging pharmaceutical drugs such as Xarelto, Yaz/Yasmin, Viagra, and other medications that have caused serious injury or death. He has also prosecuted complex medical malpractice and liability cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, improper surgeries, misdiagnosis of cancers, and infectious diseases, including AIDS, hepatitis and sepsis. Andrew has received a peer-review rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5) the highest distinction awarded by Martindale Hubbell. He enjoys sharing his expertise with future generations of lawyers by teaching courses at Texas Wesleyan University, Southern Methodist University, The South Texas College of Law and the University of Texas at Arlington. He also instructs other accident attorneys in continuing legal education courses on products liability, medical malpractice, legal procedure and insurance law.

Personal Injury Law

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, STE 1400, Dallas, TX 75219

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, and Commercial Litigation. ADMISSIONS: Texas, 1986, Federal District Court of the Northern District of Texas, 1986, Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Texas, United States Supreme Court, 2017. South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1986 University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1983 Andrew Sommerman represents clients in personal injury cases. A highly experienced trial lawyer, Andrew specializes in catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and defective product cases. Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Andrew has tried numerous complex cases involving car accidents, truck wrecks, house and apartment fires, slip and falls, and workplace injuries. He is an advocate for victims of damaging pharmaceutical drugs such as Xarelto, Yaz/Yasmin, Viagra, and other medications that have caused serious injury or death. He has also prosecuted complex medical malpractice and liability cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, improper surgeries, misdiagnosis of cancers, and infectious diseases, including AIDS, hepatitis and sepsis. Andrew has received a peer-review rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5) the highest distinction awarded by Martindale Hubbell. He enjoys sharing his expertise with future generations of lawyers by teaching courses at Texas Wesleyan University, Southern Methodist University, The South Texas College of Law and the University of Texas at Arlington. He also instructs other accident attorneys in continuing legal education courses on products liability, medical malpractice, legal procedure and insurance law.

Civil Litigation

2570 Justin Rd suite 240, Highland Village, TX 75077, USA

In 2009, Drew Christman founded a law firm where he practiced law with his partners for nine years. In 2018, he parted ways with his then partners and formed Christman Attorneys, where he continues to provide clients with outstanding legal representation in a variety of practice areas. He was voted “Best Business Attorney” in Denton County in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The firm offers legal services in the practice areas of Business/Corporate, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Title Escrow Services. Drew got his start as an Assistant Attorney General of Alabama under Hon. William Pryor (now U.S. 11th Cir. Court of Appeals) from 1999-2002. While serving the people of Alabama, he gained extensive experience in constitutional litigation, administrative prosecution, and general civil litigation. Drew also served as a prosecutor in the violent crimes division and public corruption division of the Attorney General’s Office. He was appointed by the Attorney General as general counsel to multiple state boards and agencies, gaining valuable experience in administrative prosecution, defense, and general process. This experience was further enhanced and broadened over the next seven years in private practice as a civil defense litigator with Gidiere, Hinton, Herndon & Christman, representing some of the largest private corporations and insurance companies in the United States (i.e. Travelers Insurance, State Farm Insurance Companies, CVS, Best Buy, Yum! Brands, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of America). Drew has successfully defended multi-million dollar lawsuits involving commercial and residential construction defect, commercial trucking, products liability, civil rights/employment law, medical malpractice, tort litigation, and contract litigation. He has appeared multiple times before the state Supreme Court, and has argued four times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. After 10 years of practice in Alabama, the Christman family moved home to Texas. Drew completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, where he was the co-founder of the Gamma Chapter of Beta Upsilon Chi, America’s largest Christian social fraternity. Drew graduated cum laude from Regent University School of Law in 1999. Drew and his wife, Clarissa, have 2 boys, Justus and Austin, and a lovely daughter-in-law, Reese. Drew is a member of Texas Land and Title Association, the Family Section, and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of Texas State Bar. Drew can be reached through his Executive Assistant, Mandi: [email protected]

Criminal Defense Law

3513 SW H K Dodgen Loop suite 102, Temple, TX 76502, USA

Andrew M. Wolfe is an attorney licensed to practice in all state courts within the State of Texas. His primary areas of practice include criminal defense, expunctions, occupational licenses, and traffic tickets. Andrew's primary office is in Temple, Texas, and a majority of his practice involves criminal cases in the Bell County District and County courts. As a former assistant district attorney, Andrew brings a well-rounded perspective to criminal matters, having prosecuted and tried before a jury cases ranging from traffic tickets to capital murder. Andrew understands that those accused of crimes often don't know what to expect during the life of a criminal case, and that the accused need someone in their corner that will guide them through the process. Our office goes to great lengths to ensure that our clients can speak to us directly when they have an issue, and we work diligently to ensure that calls are returned as soon as possible. Andrew earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, where he was very involved in campus activities. During law school, Andrew had the honor of representing St. Mary's as a member of the school's prestigious External Advocacy Program (EAP) Mock Trial Team, where he competed in national mock trial tournaments throughout the country, including the American Association for Justice's renowned Student Trial Advocacy Competition. During his second and third years of law school, Andrew also represented the student body as an Honor Court Justice in the Student Bar Association. Andrew was also one of twenty members of the school's Board of Advocates, where he was voted Outstanding Third Year Member. Andrew is also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta international legal fraternity, and served as the Marshal of the Garner Chapter.

Personal Injury Law

Sugar Land, TX, USA

Andrew Sher is a Houston Attorney at Law and for over 20 years, Andrew Sher has been protecting people and the environment. Sher has an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating and has distinguished himself as an elite environmental, personal injury attorney and business trial lawyer. Sher is a graduate from The University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1991) and The University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1993). He is bar licensed in both Texas (1994) and Colorado (1995). Sher has also regularly been selected for inclusion as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters as published in Texas Monthly and as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H-Texas. Although located in Houston, Sher’s practice has taken him to jurisdictions all over Texas and many venues across the United States. As a personal injury attorney, Houston Attorney Andrew Sher has extensive experience prosecuting a wide variety of lawsuits including those arising from environmental and natural resource damage, complex commercial disputes and catastrophic personal injury matters on behalf of individuals, public and private companies as well as governmental entities. Houston Attorney Andrew Sher has represented land and mineral owners, such as ranchers, farmers, developers, Indian tribes, cities and states. His clients cumulatively own more than a million acres across Texas and the continental United States. “We are very selective about our cases, which means more personal service and better results for our clients.”

Family and Divorce Law

1600 East Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, 76010, United States

www.andynhuyenlaw.com

Personal Injury Law

6330 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77023, USA

Mr. Anthony Pusch (Co-Founder Partner)is the fierce, assertive attorney that any client would want on their side. Anthony empathizes deeply and fights zealously for each of his clients. His dedication for justice and fair treatment is evident in his practice area of civil litigation, particularly personal injury cases. Pushed by his unmatched tenacity and resolved commitment to his clients, Anthony makes sure his clients’ needs are met and that Anthony obtains every penny for his clients that they deserve. Anthony is a native Houstonian. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University and then he earned his Law Degree from South Texas College of Law. Since co-founding the Pusch & Wynne Law Firm, Anthony has achieved immense success. Anthony enjoys nothing more than helping individuals defeat insurance companies and wrongdoers to reach tremendous compensation for his clients.

Personal Injury Law

401 Twin Creek Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, USA

Arielle K. Allen is the founder of Allen Law PLLC, where she represents individuals and families in personal injury and civil litigation matters across Texas. Her practice focuses on serious motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, wrongful death, insurance disputes, and other negligence claims. Arielle is known for her strategic approach to litigation, meticulous case preparation, and unwavering commitment to client advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, graduating with Pro Bono Honors, and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Maryland. Her background in psychology informs her trauma-informed approach to representing clients, particularly those navigating catastrophic injuries and emotionally complex cases. Arielle is passionate about advancing the legal profession through writing, education, and mentorship, and is dedicated to pursuing justice with integrity, compassion, and tenacity.

Real Estate Law

3303 Northland Drive, 310, Austin, TX 78731

sticky_logo 512-827-0640 Contact the Firm Home Attorney Profiles Arthur C. Troilo III Arthur Troilo III has nearly 40 years of law experience. Mr. Troilo started his legal career in San Antonio. He then moved to our nation’s capital where he served as a Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. General Services Administration; and, later as General Counsel for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management – both in Washington, D.C. Upon leaving Federal Government, he practiced law with a D.C. law firm and later returned to the State of Texas and became an Assistant Attorney General (and section chief) with the Texas Attorney General’s Office in Austin, Texas. Mr. Troilo’s practice focuses primarily on landlord tenant law, landlord eviction, public housing authority representation, subsidized/affordable housing provider representation, housing discrimination defense, student housing property issues, real estate law, civil litigation, and collections: mortgage lender and financial institution representation.

Criminal Defense Law

120 Austin Hwy #103, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA

Austin M. Hagee is a proven trial lawyer and San Antonio native who works tirelessly to defend the constitutional rights of his clients. Austin prides himself in being able to advocate for his clients to make sure their side of the story is told and their rights are protected through every step of the judicial process. After working as a felony prosecutor and nationally recognized criminal defense attorney, Austin formed the Austin Hagee Law Firm, PLLC. In forming the firm Austin’s goal was to create a client-centric environment that always puts clients first. The justice system is not always fair, but Austin refuses to accept the status quo and makes sure that every single one of his clients is treated with dignity and respect. Austin graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Honors College and went on to attend St. Mary’s University School of Law on a Dean’s scholarship. At St. Mary’s Law, Austin was inducted into The Order of Barristers, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, competed on the National Negotiations Team and served as a staff writer for St. Mary’s specialty law review, The Scholar. Austin M. Hagee is a former Bexar County Felony Assistant District Attorney where he successfully litigated hundreds of cases. As a prosecutor, Austin worked to litigate and try cases in the areas of driving while intoxicated, family violence assaults, burglary, theft, possession, evading arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon, criminal mischief, and more. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Austin worked as an associate for a large civil defense litigation firm. Through this work, Austin represented Fortune 500 companies in business litigation, insurance defense litigation, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) litigation throughout the State of Texas in both state and federal courts. Additionally, Austin handled legal matters in business governance and employment law. Outside of work Austin likes to stay involved in his community by serving on the board of the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, being involved as a member of the local William S. Sessions American Inn of Court chapter, and attending services on Sunday morning at Cornerstone Church. Austin is happily married and loves cheering on UTSA and the San Antonio Spurs.

Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 7792, Tyler, TX 75711

Area of Practice: Family, Real Estate & Wills & Probate Law

Immigration Law

3000 Weslayan St, Houston, TX 77027, USA

At her own law firm in Houston, Texas, Beatriz Trillos Ballerini brings more than 18 years of experience in all manner of immigration law matters to bear on assisting individuals and their families throughout the greater Houston area who are seeking work or citizenship in the United States. While the scope of her immigration and nationality law practice is comprehensive, ranging from temporary work visa acquisition and consular processing to permanent residency and other citizenship matters, she concentrates primarily on special visas, labor certifications, intracompany transfers and other employment-based immigration matters. Fluent in three languages, including her native Spanish, Ms. Trillos Ballerini brings a rich perspective to her clients' cases as a Colombia native who immigrated with her family to the United States when she was young. Ms. Trillos Ballerini earned her law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas, she is admitted to practice before all state courts in addition to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. She holds membership in the Houston Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Texas and three chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Widely recognized for her experience and insight, Ms. Trillos Ballerini appears frequently as an authority on immigration law topics on Univision, and she has spoken at conferences in Mexico and Canada and around the U.S.. She is presently actively working as the liaison between the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Customs Border Protection (CBP) Houston and is listed in Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyers of 2015,2016,2017 and 2018.

Criminal Defense Law

500 W 2nd St suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701, USA

Ben “Mr. Dismissal” Michael is the founder of Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, premier white-glove criminal defense firm committed to achieving exceptional outcomes for clients across Texas. With a team boasting over 400 years of combined legal experience, Michael & Associates has successfully handled thousands of cases—securing dismissals, reductions, and acquittals in both misdemeanor and felony matters statewide. The firm’s reputation for excellence is backed by an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a perfect 5-star rating on Google, earned from more than 700 client reviews across all locations. Unlike most defense firms that rely on just one or two attorneys, Michael & Associates offers a powerhouse team of 20+ defense lawyers - all who work together to beat your charges.

Civil Litigation

1201 E. Van Buren St., Brownsville, tx 78520

Mr. Trey Martinez was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. After completing high school at St. Joseph’s Academy in Brownsville, Texas, he had the good fortune of attending Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He received two majors, one in political science and one in psychology. He came back to Texas to go to law school at the University of Texas in Austin. While in law school, he was elected as class president. After graduation, he went on to be a law clerk to Judge Reynaldo G. Garza on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Upon completing his clerkship, he became an Assistant United States Attorney. At the age of 25, besides being one of the youngest prosecutors the United States Government had ever hired, he successfully tried a number of cases to juries. He left the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2000 and has since been a lawyer in private practice doing what he loves best; argue cases to juries, although now he concentrates on civil cases.

Personal Injury Law

711 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, USA

Attorney Ben Hoover is a lifelong Texan with deep Wichita Falls roots. In addition to fighting for accident victims' rights, Ben has served our community in other ways. He has been a Wichita Falls City Councilman and coached multiple youth sports teams. Ben is proud to have earned an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell – which means other lawyers have rated him at the highest level of legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.

Civil Litigation

530 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006

Dr. Benjamin L. Hall, III is a Harvard-trained lawyer who founded The Hall Law Firm in 2000. The Hall Law Firm concentrates on litigation matters, including complex construction litigation, complex commercial and contract cases, as well as consumer/personal injury claims. Over the years, Hall and his Firm have generated more than $300,000,000 in recoveries for clients. A member of ABOTA and a life-time member of the NAACP, Ben’s firm motto reflects his commitment to the law: “The Firm Where Right Wins Over Might.” Of all things, Hall prides himself in being a Christian minister. He has been an ordained minister since 1975 and has served the congregation of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ since 1974. Hall was the City Attorney for the City of Houston during the administration of Mayor Bob Lanier. For approximately three years, he managed and supervised a 200+ member legal department, as well as an annual budget of $12+ million dollars. Hall has received many scholastic honors, including but not limited to: Rockefellar Scholar to Africa; Duke Merit Scholar; Duke Black Graduate Fellow; DAAD Scholar to Germany and German Research Fellow. Hall is a recognized legal expert in construction law and personal injury litigation. He has received numerous honors and accolades for his services in the legal field, including but not limited to the following: The highest rating for professional competence and ethical standards awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, the leading legal reference manual in the United States (AV Rating); dual board certified which is achieved by less than 1% of all Texas lawyers; four times recognized as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Magazine; recognized as a Houston Top Lawyer for the People by “H Magazine;” obtained the highest reported verdicts/awards ever obtained as recognized by the legal website “Verdict Search.”

Personal Injury Law

7604 Hilton Head Dr, McKinney, TX 75072

Billie Herbert is a battle-tested attorney who fights for her clients, whether she is negotiating a settlement or championing their cause in the court of law. She is familiar with being in the position of being the underdog because she is an immigrant who fled a communist nation in order to create a life of affluence and freedom for her children. When she is representing her clients, she does so with the same tenacity. Billie received her Juris Doctor degree from the Texas A&M University School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University. She is an expert in mediation, negotiation, litigation, and mass torts, and she has successfully argued emergency situations in state court. Her areas of specialty also include mass torts. Billie served as Office Director at a major national personal-injury legal firm for nearly three decades before to becoming an attorney. During that time, she oversaw the favorable conclusion of tens of thousands of cases and was responsible for the firm's overall operations.

Personal Injury Law

1010 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

William Ogden is a dedicated trial lawyer who focuses his practice on achieving justice for individuals who have been injured by defective products and negligent corporate practices. He has distinguished himself as an aggressive litigator, successfully representing individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries as the result of trucking, automotive and transportation-related accidents, including product-liability litigation involving defective tires and airbags. His litigation experience includes injury lawsuits involving defective medical devices and industrial equipment. Mr. Ogden is driven to achieve justice for his clients and will do whatever it takes to hold major corporations accountable for their products and practices. In addition, Mr. Ogden represents business clients in commercial litigation, including breach of commercial contractual disputes. Mr. Ogden practices in state and federal venues across the country.

Personal Injury Law

P.O. Box 3485, 521 N, Longview, TX 75606

Blake C. Erskine has dedicated his law practice to seeking justice for those who have been injured, and has vigorously worked to improve the lives of those unfortunate enough to have been victims of someone else’s negligence.

Family and Divorce Law

6161 Savoy Drive, 1019, Houston, TX 77036

Area of Practice: Child Welfare & Family Law

Family and Divorce Law

6161 Savoy Dr suite 1019, Houston, TX 77036, USA

Area of Practice: Child Welfare & Family Law

Securities Law

4635 Southwest Fwy, ste 900, Houston, TX 77027

Area of Practice: Corporate & Securities Transaction & Litigation Bonnie E. Spencer is the senior lawyer in the firm. She has been practicing as a business, securities, transaction, and litigation attorney on the Houston legal scene since 1980 and has enjoyed serving her many corporate and individual business clients. She believes that it is an adventure and a challenge for her to find the solution to every legal problem brought to her by our clients. Bonnie has long assisted various clients such as individuals who have lost money because of fraud, criminal activity or negligence, broker-dealers needing help to comply with regulatory licensing and compliance, businesses having disagreements with other businesses or investors, individuals with claims against investment firms, SEC, state and FINRA regulatory compliance, capital formation, white collar criminal defense, shareholder/partnership/member disputes, and internal business administrative/control/operational difficulties, and other general company and partnership problems of all types.

Civil Litigation

2121 N. Pearl St., Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75201

Area of Practice: Complex Commercial Litigation Brad Caldwell is a principal at Caldwell Cassady & Curry. He is a trial lawyer who focuses on patent infringement and complex commercial litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Caldwell’s courtroom success before judges, juries, and arbitration panels includes cases involving digital media, telecommunications and computer networking, data security, computer imaging, medical devices, enterprise software, banking technology, and oilfield services.