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J. Reid Perry, Attorney at Law, has been providing legal representation services for over 6 years as a solo practitioner. Serving Houston/Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County, he is dedicated to helping his neighbors find a solution to their legal matters, whether this includes mediation, a collaborative approach, or litigation. Reid's number one goal is to provide high-quality affordable legal representation while treating all his clients with dignity and respect.

Life long Southeast Texas resident, Richard has been serving the area in the practice of civil trial law since 1981. Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has the experience that it takes to reach the verdict or settlement that is fair to his clients.
Also he offers a full range of legal services including wills, probate, family law, and residential real estate.

Compassionate attorney helping individuals and small businesses to resolve painful disputes and prevent future litigation.

Focus is on preventive law that minimizes conflict and avoids unnecessary and expensive litigation.

Skilled mediator, certified in advanced family law.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues? I believe that one of my roles as an attorney is to educate my clients about their case. For clients to make decisions about their lives, they need to understand the legal issues in their lawsuits. They need to know what their rights are, what their options are, and what different things to expect both during the process of the lawsuit and as possible outcomes. It is my job to discuss these matters with my clients and to educate them.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients? If a client has prepared a document that they wish me to review, I will gladly do so. I often ask clients to keep information for me in written form so that I may review it and become more familiar with their issues and the facts of their case. Occasionally, I have clients who prepare correspondence, and they want my approval and comments before sending it. I consider it wise of my client to seek this kind of input. Now and then, I have someone who wishes to retain me simply to review and comment on a document. When this is an appropriate role, I will gladly do it.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves? On occasion, I have coached clients who want to represent themselves. Part of my analysis in deciding whether to have this kind of relationship with a client is that client's ability to understand the legal issues and to remain rational and neutral in making decisions about the case.

Why did you decide to be a lawyer? I was looking for a career that required good communication skills, close contact with people, and an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. I also wanted a career that would not be mundane or dull, and that would continually present a challenge. Family law certainly meets all of these criteria. It's never dull!

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer? My philosophy is that everything we do in life and everything that happens to us should serve to make us better people and that includes better at our careers. Probably the single thing that has impacted me most as a family lawyer is being a parent. It is not until one has a child that one can truly appreciate the bond and commitment that comes with parenthood. When I have a case that involves the relationship of a child and a parent, I am even more committed than I was before I had a child at making sure that my representation of my client serves to preserve and improve that parent-child relationship.

The second experience that has made me a better lawyer is my own personal experience as a client or party in a lawsuit. I recognize the need that I have had for good quality legal representation, and I know that my clients deserve the same kind of empathy, courtesy, and dedication that I was blessed to have when I needed it.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice? I chose litigation because I love being in the courtroom. The mental competition is invigorating. The planning and strategizing is exciting. It's like a sparring match, only mental instead of physical. Being in trial has an intensity that can be addictive.

I chose family law because it gives me the opportunity to help people through difficult times. Also, each case is different from the others I've had, and each is just as important to the people living through them. In family law, no two days are alike and we are never bored.

I chose collaborative law as soon as it came to Texas, because I had long recognized that litigation is often harmful to families. Litigation is by its nature adversarial, and it is often difficult to keep cases from escalating in animosity. Collaborative law provides a structure for reaching agreements outside of litigation, even in very difficult cases. I have always been skilled at seeing all aspects of a situation, and I have an ability to understand differing perspectives. These skills coupled with an empathetic nature make me a natural at collaborative law.

What do you like best about your career? I like working with people. I like the continuing challenge. And I like the variety.

Tell us about your law firm: We are both very informal and highly professional. You may drop in to the office and find me in jeans and barefoot, but my work product is always top quality. We use first names, and we are both casual and courteous.

What are your strengths and style? Like many martial artists, I believe in seeking a peaceful route if it is appropriate or possible, but I'm not reluctant to use force when it is needed.

My best attribute is probably my ability to communicate - both in writing and orally. I am able to talk with people from all walks of life and I am an attentive listener.

I believe that everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect, an attitude that helps get things resolved. Even if we have to go into battle, I prefer to play clean and to take the high road in all matters. This style of dealing with the court and my opposing counsel has earned me a good reputation as an attorney with integrity, which in turn serves my clients well.

I prefer to prepare for hearings and trial, and I am not comfortable "winging it." My intention if we are in litigation is to win, and that is best done by hard work prior to any court appearance.

Personal Interests: My personal interests are my twelve year old daughter, martial arts, and rock climbing.

My daughter is imaginative and fun, always in action, and very loving.

I have been taking martial arts for about six years. I have achieved the rank of first degree black belt, which means that I am in the advanced class, the same class that has the amazing martial artists I've admired for so long. Part of what I love about martial arts is how positive it is - the values are of self-discipline, respect, courtesy, and honor. I think martial arts helps to keep me young because I am interacting with (and competing against) other martial artists who are much younger than me.

I started rock climbing in 1973 at the age of 15. I have been a member of the local climbing club, Texas Mountain Raiders, since 1994. I am their local trip coordinator and an officer for the club. I have always been happiest when I am out on a crag somewhere, feeling the sun on my back, listening to the breeze play through the leaves in the trees, and feeling the scaly scratchiness of the rock against the skin on my arms and legs as I inch upward, one crystal or flake or nub at a time. I recently married my climbing partner, so we explore the vertical world together frequently.

I am a registered nurse as well as a licensed attorney. My practice areas include, Dallas, Rockwall, Collin, Kaufman, Hunt, Denton and Tarrant counties. I am a trained collaborative lawyer and belong to the Rockwall Collaborative Family Law Alliance, as well as Collaborative Law Institue of Texas.

95% of my practice is family law and 5% is representation of nurses before the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

Jennifer, my legal assistant has been with me for over 12 years.

Retired Officer from the Michigan State Police.

I have a small solo practice and intend to remain a general law attorney.

Houston defense attorney Greg Tsioros provides experienced, aggressive criminal defense in the Houston metropolitan area - representing clients in Brazoria, Ft. Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery Counties. He is licensed to practice in Texas state courts and in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Judy is Board Certified in Family Law, a distinction that is earned by fewer than 1% of all attorneys who practice family law. Judy's primary cases involve divorce, child custody, grandparents' rights, interstate cases (including custody and visitation), modification of current orders (including child support, primary custody, and visitation rights).

Mr. Kollmeier is Board Certified in Family Law.
The Law Office of Gary A. Kollmeier has been dedicated to providing competent and caring legal services in the areas of Family and Probate law since 1991. The firm provides comprehensive, superior, and respectful advocacy in an environment in which the clients receive full attention and loyalty with the highest level of personal legal services. It is our focus to educate our clients about the reality of what to expect in every aspect of their legal case. As a lawyer, Gary Kollmeier is committed to high standards, as evidenced by his certification as a Family Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and his training as a Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. This extensive experience allows for better service to family law clients who may be going through the difficult and emotional process of separation, divorce, and child-custody determination. The firm also provides probate and estate planning services.

From the consultation forward, it is our mission to help the client conceive, develop and implement a winning strategy geared to achieve the client's goals with the focus on developing creative solutions to each client's complex and unique problems. It is always our priority to advocate for our clients' best interest and the best interest of their family.

Contrary to other family law firms that stress only costly litigation, our focus is on executing a winning strategy built specifically for your case. Our goal is to help you set the stage to "win" your case-and your confidence. Family law cases seldom see a so called "winner" or "loser". By their very nature, family law cases start out with personal crisis or misfortune such as break up, a divorce, or even a death. From that point forward, the parties are trying to pick up the pieces of the crisis and move forward with their lives. Since over 90% of all litigated cases eventually settle, a strategy that incorporates this likelihood is usually the most effective.

Gary Kollmeier understands that the client needs clear communication with straight forward answers and guidance. Knowledge is the first step in making the right decision about what course of action to take in your situation. Whether you need an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney to represent you and protect your interests in a contested case, or you seek a qualified neutral mediator to solve unresolved outstanding issues related to your family law or probate related to your family law case, we can help. When it comes to divorce, child custody, and any family law or probate related matter, Gary Kollmeier is committed to providing high quality legal client focused representation delivered in a compassionate, professional and ethical manner.

As a legal professional, Gary Kollmeier has been actively involved with the local, county, and state legal communities. He was been elected president of both the Denton County Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Denton Bar. In addition, Gary has fulfilled all requirements necessary to be a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Denton County Collaborative Family Law Professionals Practice Group, the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, the Denton County Real Estate and Probate Section, the Denton County Trial Lawyers Section, The State Bar of Texas, The College of the State Bar of Texas, and other professional affiliations. Gary has served on many local public service boards including the Denton County Law Library Board, as well as being a regular volunteer mediator for the Denton County Alternate Dispute Resolution Program. Gary has also served as a Alternate Municipal Judge of the City Lewisville Municipal Court since 2000.

William H. Alberts has 30 years of trial experience in courtrooms throughout central Texas, has served on the Board of Directors of the Travis County Bar, and is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Travis County Bar Association.

He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1954. He has lived in Austin since 1972 and has been happily married for more than 26 years. He has two children who have successfully finished undergraduate school, with the younger presently attending law school at the University of Texas. Mr. Alberts focuses his practice on trial work, both family law and general civil litigation, as well as on appellate representation.

The firm of McLeroy & Alberts P.C. was established by William H. Alberts and Frederick McLeroy in 1979. Christopher M. Benjamin joined the firm in 1995, at which time the firm became McLeroy, Alberts & Benjamin, P.C.