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The child of a Mexican immigrant, Powers gravitated toward an international life by later marrying a Turkish immigrant. Having lived and studied in Belgium, Mexico, Turkey, and Spain, Powers speaks Spanish, French, and a hint of Turkish. With a passion for service and justice coupled with cultural understanding and an interest for immigrants, Powers dedicates her law practice to immigration 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.

J. Reid Perry, Attorney at Law, has been providing legal representation services for over 10 years as a solo practitioner. Serving Northwest Houston/Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County; Reid is dedicated to helping his neighbors find solutions to their legal matters, whether this includes informal or formal 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. Reid believes most of his clients are best served by finding collaborative solutions to their family law issues, but is willing and able to provide a more aggressive approach when necessary. Reid believes his clients hold the keys to the conflict, and will always do whatever it takes to help his clients get the best outcome possible.

As the Director of Legal Publications for Internet LAVA, LLC, a full service web design and internet marketing firm for legal professionals, I have the unique position where I am able to write legal content in full compliance with state bar rules for our clients, create press releases on topics that affect our clients, and develop article ideas that are relevant to the legal community.

The Internet LAVA team works together to provide the following services to our clients:

Internet Marketing for Attorneys -
Legal marketing on the internet gives attorneys and law firms a unique way to market their firm by focusing on particular practice areas, clients and cases; providing links to niche interior pages of their website; providing outbound links to other websites dealing in matters the attorney wants their practice to focus on; providing prospective clients easy access to specific geographical information for the attorney's firm; and developing original content that helps the law firm's website rank higher on internet search engines.

Attorney Website Design -
Internet LAVA's design techniques provide our clients with original, professional and innovative web page layouts. Our designs give attorneys and law firms a way to create a noticeable and original logo, a particular brand image and identity associated with the firm, and professional public recognition for the law firm.

Original Web Legal Content -
Our legal content is unique to each client and the jurisdiction they practice in. We focus on the legal rules, statutes and laws of each state, and incorporate this information into content that is based on the unique needs and desires of each of our clients. Internet LAVA's content is rich in keywords to encourage search engine optimization in each of our client's particular jurisdictions.

Search Engine Optimization for Attorneys -
At Internet LAVA, we develop numerous pages for each of our attorneys' websites, create keyword-rich and individualized content for these pages, constantly update and add pages to each of our clients' websites, and continuously add various internal links and develop authoritative backlinks for our clients to ensure our attorney and law firm pages rank #1 when searched for on the internet.

Social Media Marketing for Lawyers -
We create social media profiles for each of our attorneys' websites on accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Lawlink to enhance their online presence and develop different avenues to reach local consumers on specific legal topics.

Legal Blogs, Online Press Releases and Online Articles -
We help our legal clients reach their maximum online presence and provide a different avenue to create informative content in areas they desire to practice by creating legal blogs, press releases and online legal articles.

Compliance with State Bar Rules -
The American Bar Association and almost every jurisdiction in the United States have rules attorneys regulating website design and advertising. Most states now consider legal websites as an advertising tool, and require lawyers to follow the rules of ethical and professional conduct in that state. Although every jurisdiction has different laws, we make the effort to inform each of our clients of the bar rules in their jurisdiction and make sure their websites are in compliance with the state bar rules for attorney marketing online.

Specific Practice Area Marketing -
We provide online marketing for our clients in all areas of the law, including general criminal defense marketing, personal injury marketing, internet advertising for family law, and niche marketing for areas like DUI/DWI marketing, marijuana possession marketing, and medical malpractice marketing. We create pages tailored to the areas each of our clients desires to focus on.

We provide attorney and law firm marketing and advertising websites in all legal areas and can be reached at 1-800-292-LAVA. The following list includes a few practice areas we develop custom websites and internet marketing campaigns for:

Alejandro represents individuals and businesses, domestic and foreign legal services and also serves as general counsel for clients, providing transactional and business/corporate law advice. He experience as an attorney at law, as well as his experience as Officer and Director of businesses, provides him with a unique insight into the complexities of running a business and the ability to forecast challenges businesses constantly face. He is bicultural and bilingual which allow him to efficiently provide legal services to a varied and diverse client base.

Areas of Practice:
* Houston Real Estate Law
* Mexican Real Estate and Business Law
* Houston Business/Corporate Law
* U.S. Investor Visas
* Environmental Commodity Transactional Law
* Houston Personal Injury Law

Board Certified Bankruptcy Attorney with emphasis in compassionate advice and bankruptcy-as-a-last-option.

J. Thomas Black graduated from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 1982, and started his own firm in 1986. Mr. Black has always specialized in consumer and small business bankruptcy law, tax collection defense, debt negotiation and related matters. Mr. Black’s firm currently consists of Mr. Black, two full time paralegals, and other support staff. Mr. Black was Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1989, and he was re-certified in 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009. Mr. Black served as President of the Houston Association of Debtor Attorneys from 1999 until 2002. He has also served on the Local Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, a committee consisting of the bankruptcy judges for the Southern District of Texas, and several prominent trustees and attorneys. Mr. Black is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Tax Court. He is a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and a member of the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas. He is a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation. Mr. Black is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, and he currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

Steven Tuan Pham has practiced law in the area of business transaction and commercial litigation, immigration and naturalization law, real estate law, landlord tenant law, and construction defect litigation. Specifically, Mr. Pham has extensive experience in the areas of immigration and naturalization law, especially in E-2 Treaty Investment Visas, L-1 Intra-company Transfers, EB-1 and EB-2 Employment-based immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Adjustment of Status (Green Card Applications), Naturalization, Appealing Denials and Motions to Reopen, Immigration Removal Defense, Asylum Applications, and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).). In 2006, Mr. Pham had the opportunity to travel to Pakistan to assist in providing US. Immigration Seminars and Consultations. In addition, in 2007, Mr. Pham participated in several high-level discussions with various non-profit organizations and the USCIS in the Houston District Office and in Washington D.C., and effectively advocated for changes regarding immigration and naturalization issues, such as N-648 Medical Disability Waiver reforms and N-648 and Cultural Sensitivity Trainings.

While in law school, Mr. Pham had the opportunity to clerk with the San Diego County Office of the Public Defenders and had assisted numerous clients, including obtaining dismissals, of drugs charges, burglary, and thefts. Further, Mr. Pham worked with various immigration law firms and assisted clients in resolving complicated immigration matters in the immigration courts as well as with the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Mr. Pham graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a psychology major and a business administration minor in 1997. Subsequent to his graduation, Mr. Pham worked as a business and human recourse consultant for Dell Computer, Online Staffing, Inc., Insource Group, Inc., and Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc. As a business consultant, Mr. Pham successfully managed, recruited, and maintained relationships with executives, hiring managers, and maintained accounts in aggregate of $500,000. In 2002, Mr. Pham attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Mr. Pham graduated from law school in May of 2005 and passed the TX bar in November of 2005.

Kenneth M. Krock is a principal in the law firm of Rapp & Krock, PC. He concentrates his practice in advising and representing clients in business and commercial litigation; real estate and real estate-related disputes; landlord/tenant disputes; construction claims; bankruptcy litigation; financial services and fiduciary claims; and employment litigation. Mr. Krock has experience representing parties in litigation in State and Federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, and has represented debtors and creditors in proceedings in various bankruptcy courts. Mr. Krock represents parties in arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other arbitration forums.

Houston bankruptcy lawyer attorney represents business & consumer debtors and creditors in bankruptcy filings & litigation. 25 years experience.

Houston attorney Mario Madrid is an experienced criminal defense lawyer well versed in the best legal techniques to positively influence the outcome of criminal matters including but not limited to DWI, Assault, Theft, Federal and Juvenile Offenses.

Houston immigration lawyer, Annie Banerjee graduated third highest in her law school class at South Texas College of Law, in 1996 with a full academic scholarship. She was given the Order of Lytae and honorary membership in Phi Delta Phi. She was Assistant Editor of South Texas Law Review and made Dean's list. She has a Masters Degree in English from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada and her Bachelors with Honors in English from the prestigious Presidency College in India. She has lectured on Immigration Law both in the US and India and has over 10 years of experience in Immigration Law.



We represent employers and individuals with their business and family immigration needs. Our clients are Fortune 500 oil companies, publicly traded oil and bio tech companies, multinational manufacturing companies, IT Companies, as well as individuals and small businesses. We also offer basic Family Law services to individuals.

JOHN R. WALKER received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baylor University in 1985. He attended South Texas College of Law in Houston where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1989. After passing the Texas bar exam in 1989, Mr. Walker began his practice defending maritime, insurance and worker's compensation cases. Since that time, his practice has expanded to include products liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and "bad faith" litigation, and employment law.

Specifically, Mr. Walker has been retained by insurance interests and employers to defend claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), the Non-Appropriated Funds Instrumentalities Act (NFIA), the Jones Act, the Federal Employers Liability Act ("FELA") and the Texas Workers Compensation Act. Additionally, Mr. Walker is regularly retained by temporary services employers and staffing agencies for consultation and guidance related to employee practices, contracts, and injuries to employees.

Mr. Walker is licensed to practice law in all Courts of the State of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the United States Court of International Trade, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Additionally, he regularly practices before Texas and federal administrative agencies. Mr. Walker frequently conducts continuing education programs and seminars for insurance professionals and employers.

I am a Trial Lawyer. My firm was established for one purpose: to help those who have been harmed by others, and who have now realized that the system is stacked against them. It is our duty, as attorneys for people, to ensure that individual rights are protected in the face of corporate greed, corruption and lies. We are truth tellers, and we believe that the truth will, inevitably, prevail.

The Law Office of Troy M. Moore proudly offers efficient, wise, and economical legal services to Cypress, Texas and the surrounding area. It is a general civil practice.