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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.

Thomas J. Henry is a renowned trial attorney who has been practicing law for over 20 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 organizations which include attorneys who are board certified and non-certified. Some topics he has spoken on include different areas of personal injury, litigation, and expert issues. Recently, he has given lectures regarding medical malpractice and illegal solicitation.

Mr. Thomas J. Henry has made it his duty to represent each and every client with aggressiveness and dedication. His goal is not only to fight the battle, but conquer. His unrelenting diligence, discipline, and perseverance will continue to result in success for his clients.

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.

Scott Morgan is a board certified Texas family law attorney who has represented clients in Harris County and Fort Bend County divorce and family law cases since 1994.

Mrs. Morgan, a native Houstonian, is a graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She also attended South Texas College of Law. Prior to attending law school, Mrs. Morgan attended the University of Houston-Central Campus where she received her B.A. in English in 2001.

In 2007, Mrs. Morgan formed The Law Office of Kali R. Morgan, where her practice is dedicated exclusively to family law.

Mrs. Morgan is a member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, The College of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, the Houston Bar Association Lawyers for Literacy and Adopt a School Committees, the Fort Bend County Bar Association, and the Texas Young Lawyers Association. She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Mr. Parker is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. He is past President of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, past Chairman of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates, sustaining member of the American Association of Justice, Director of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, member of the Dallas and Tarrant County Trial Lawyers, Tarrant County Bar and Tarrant County Bar Foundation. Mr. Parker has an a.v. rating, the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating directory. Since 2002 Mr. Parker has also been repeatedly recognized by Fort Worth, Texas as one of Fort Worth's attorneys worth knowing and a Texas Super Lawyer (2003, 2006-present) by Thomson Reuters as published by Texas Monthly magazine. He is the past President of the Tarrant County Bar Association and has been selected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

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

Summary

I'm an experienced litigator, part-time academic, and author who has handled many difficult and sensitive representations in 30 years of practicing law. My practice focuses mainly on federal court matters. I've long enjoyed a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review rating(the top rating available).

I am quite comfortable with juries and judges, having the experience that comes from years of trying cases (100+ cases as lead counsel), handling many appeals, and teaching trial skills to lawyers and students as an Adjunct Professor of Law and a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

I am very active in the legal community and my peers have kindly selected me for various leadership positions in professional organizations. I am an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center (where I've taught Civil & Criminal Trial Advocacy, Food & Drug Law, and Antitrust & Health Law).

In addition to my J.D., I hold two LL.M. degrees (Tax and Health Law). Since the late 1980s, I have been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I have spoken nationally (and internationally), and have written about issues in antitrust, compliance and corporate governance, health law, pharmaceutical law, securities law (including the FCPA), and white collar defense. I developed and serve as Editor-in-Chief of a pharmaceutical law treatise published by BNA and the ABA's Section of Health Law in 2007 that is annually supplemented. I have written several book chapters, dozens of articles, and I sometimes blog about securities law issues (the FCPA, the subprime market collapse, and the broader financial market). See http://research.lawyers.com/blogs/authors/92-Michael-E.-Clark

I have been interviewed/quoted by many national media sources, including AP; CBC, CNBC; Dallas Morning News; 48 Hours; Fox Financial, Health Channel; Houston Chronicle; National Law Journal; New York Law Journal; New York Times; Texas Lawyer; and USA Today.

Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship nor constitutes legal advertising. The views expressed on this post are my personal views and not the views of Duane Morris LLP.

Specialties (Other than my listed board certifications, I'm not certified as a specialist in other areas).

Representation in administrative, civil, and white collar matters. In the past 20 years, I have been involved in federal cases involving banking fraud, business fraud, commodities law, environmental law, financial fraud, health law, RICO, securities law, tax law, and trade law violations.

Mr. Fuqua, a native Houstonian, represents clients in matters relating to the drafting of wills, trusts, ancillary documents and related estate planning documents. He has experience in probate administration and litigation including but not limited to representing creditors in probate proceedings, representing applicants and contestants in guardianship proceedings, representing personal representatives, beneficiaries, and guardians in matters relating to the administration of estates and guardianships and related matters. Mr. Fuqua also regularly serves as an Ad Litem, Administrator and Guardian in Harris County, Texas.

Mr. Fuqua will assist you with questions related to inheritance law, will contests, guardianship, property rights, will forms, conservatorship, codicil, intestacy, and more. Our track record of successful results sets our firm apart from other Texas estate lawyers. If you’re experiencing any of these issues, don’t wait to contact our law firm to put our attorneys and their experience to work for you.

As your one-stop source for Texas probate law, our lawyers will guide you through the often intimidating process of determining the best course of action to protect your loved one’s assets, and help alleviate the anxiety of this already difficult time.

Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Attorney in Houston, TX

Education and Experience

George Wilhite, Jr., is an experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in Houston, TX, who is board certified in the area of personal injury. Mr. Wilhite is "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell.

Admitted to the State of Texas in 1964, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in 1989, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas in 1986, Mr. Wilhite has been fighting for the rights of those injured through the negligence of others for 36 years.

Mr. Wilhite graduated from law school at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin in 1964. He received his bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Texas in Austin in 1961.

Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury

Mr. Wilhite has earned the distinction of being a Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Law through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Although there are more than 70,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas, only 7,000 are Board Certified.

Within the Texas legal community for personal injury attorneys, Board Certification means an attorney has substantial, relevant experience in a select field of law as well as demonstrated, and tested, special competence in that area of law.

Areas of Practice

* Personal Injury
* Medical Malpractice
* Products Liability
* Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA)
* Wrongful Death
* Real Estate
* Business Litigation and Incorporation
* Mediation Services
* Wills and Probate

Associations and Memberships

* State Bar of Texas, Member
* American Bar Association, Member
* Houston Bar Association, Member
* Houston Northwest Bar Association, Member
* Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
* Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America-Gulf Coast, Past President
* Association of Attorney Mediators, Affiliate

Representing those injured through the negligence of another in any personal injury or medical malpractice case throughout Houston, Harris County, Texas, including the following towns and cities:
Alief, Atascocita, Barker, Barrett, Baytown, Bellaire, Clear Lake City, Deer Park, Friendswood, Galleria Area, Highlands, Hockley, Houston, Huffman, Hufsmith, Humble, Hunters Creek Village, Katy, Kingwood, Klein, La Porte, Missouri City, Morgan's Point, Nassau Bay, North Houston, Park Row, Pasadena, Seabrook, Sharpstown, South Houston, Southside Place, Spring, Spring Valley, Tomball, Waller, Websterand West University Place.

I am a business trial lawyer. I work with business owners and individuals, many of whom are in the construction industry. I help my clients solve legal problems that arise in their lives. Sometimes these problems involve construction defects and disputes, collecting debts, employment disputes, and defense of personal injuries.

Mr. Brashear's legal career began with a tour aboard the U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58). While aboard this U.S. Naval vessel, he defended the United States while visiting and taking in the cultural values of many other countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece. Mr. Brashear had the pleasure of working with the Navy Legal Service Office Southeast Jacksonville, Florida; where he processed claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. While in Jacksonville, he was also stationed with the Trial Service Office Southeast where he was an elite member of their prosecution team. This prosecution team handled a myriad of cases including murder, rape, drug related crimes, embezzlement, felony and misdemeanors. Mr. Brashear went on to also serve three years with the criminal defense and legal assistance teams at Naval Legal Service Office Central in Gulfport, Mississippi. While stationed in Gulfport, Mr. Brashear handled a wide variety of matters to include but not limited to: criminal defense, general civil matters, estate planning, will drafting, constitutional law issues, contract drafting, and personal injury matters.

Mr. Brashear was raised on the west side of Houston, Texas and graduated from Katy High School where he was an exceptional athlete. Since his tour in the United States Navy and completing his education, Mr. Brashear has moved back to the area and began a private practice. When Jeffrey is not working hard for his clients, you might find him out on a baseball field with his children, playing his guitar, or even fishing in Galveston Bay.

Mr. Brashear is currently licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas. He is a member in good standing with the American Bar Association, The State Bar of Texas, The Texas Young Lawyers Association, The Houston Bar Association, The Houston Young Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Brashear's practice areas include: criminal defense, family, personal injury, civil, business, real estate, construction, corporate and commercial law.

Strategic Legal Counsel for You and Your Business

Dasher Law Offices is a full-service, interdisciplinary law firm for those who seek to work with smart, practical and cost-conscious legal counsel.

We strive to integrate our experience and expertise with your own to reduce uncertainty and minimize obstacles and legal risks for optimal results.

For over two decades, we have offered broad legal services and creative counsel to a vast array of people and businesses, who want the individual attention of a personal lawyer, together with the sophistication and state-of-the-art technology of a comprehensive law firm.

Dasher Law Offices offers strategic legal counsel for you and your business, including transactional support and documentation, as well as litigation services and trial attorneys for clients involved in a variety of industries; including, but not limited to, manufacturing and industrial, wholesale and retail, construction and development, finance and investment, education, performing arts and entertainment, sales and service, real estate, medical and health and commerce.

We are available to collaborate with corporate and in-house counsel, as well as lawyers from other jurisdictions and limited practice areas, for attorney referrals.

Civil & Commercial Litigation
Divorce, Custody, Property Division & Family Law
Business, Corporate & Partnership Law
Real Estate, Contract & Construction Law
Serious Accidents & Personal Injury Law
Wills, Trusts, Estate & Probate Law

Licensed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas; Licensed by the State of Arizona Supreme Court; Member of State Bar of Texas, 1983; Member of State Bar of Arizona, 1983; Admitted to practice in the United States District Court in and for the Southern District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and the Supreme Court of the United States of America

The idea came to me when I was in law school. At a time when I was trying to decide on what I wanted to practice, I was involved in an auto accident and hired an attorney. Throughout my one year relationship with my attorney, I probably talked to him twice and mostly passed off to his paralegals and assistants instead. I never had much if any one-on-one time with my lawyer to discuss the personal injury claims process or to discuss how I was doing, my pains, and my injury. A lot of my questions went unanswered. In the end, although we settled and I was paid, I left the office feeling underserved and feeling my attorney was overpaid.

To my surprise, when I discussed my experience with other people I knew, I heard very similar experiences with the lawyers that they hired. It seemed that this may have been the norm in the industry. I think it was at that moment that I decided address those needs, that I personally did not feel met, as a personal injury attorney for others.

What makes Law Offices of Frank Wang unique is that our business model is focused on what injured victims need most and are often left missing: exceptional service and lower attorney fees. We are a firm that truly wants to be known by our motto, "The Law Firm that Gives Back More."

And when we say we are a firm that gives back more, we want our clients to feel that we give back more of our fee and give back more of our time. We want our clients to walk away feeling satisfied with their representation and feeling satisfied that our firm earned every cent from our representation.”

How do we show it? The standard lawyer contingency fee set by the personal injury industry is 35% if it your case is settled before lawsuit and 40% if a case is resolved after a lawsuit is filed. Our firm guaranties our legal contingency fee will not be beat.

Depending on the facts, our Firm’s fees can run as low as 25%. This puts more money in your pocket, which often can stretch in the ten of thousands of dollars.

More importantly, we strive to provide exceptional service by being dedicated to establishing lasting relationships with our clients. Our firm is selective with our clients in that we only take cases with clients we feel comfortable with, but by doing so, we able to provide the high level of service that we promise. This includes spending time with our clients to get to know them, to understand what they are going through, answering their questions, being accessible, providing informative packets and brochures to help them stay informed and organized with the case, and lastly counseling them with regards to offers and with advice that is needed to prepare for trial.

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

Joel A. Gordon & Associates is a Houston, Texas personal injury law firm representing clients for automobile, motorcycle and 18 wheeler accidents. The Houston lawyers also represent victims of drunk drivers, auto pedestrian accidents, and families pursuing wrongful death claims.

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.

Graham E. Sutliff grew up in San Angelo, Texas in a family of six. From an early age, in this close-knit West Texas town, he learned the value of hard work, determination and fighting for what is right. Graham and his now partner Hank, who became friends at age four, found an early interest in the law by playing in the halls of the Tom Green County Courthouse. As a young man, his interest in the law continued to grow and he set out to find a way to use this passion to help others.

At the University of Mississippi, after receiving his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and graduating summa cum laude, Graham went on to pursue a law degree. His commitment to his studies paid off once again as he graduated from law school, summa cum laude, at the top of his class.

Upon graduating, Graham began his legal career in the Austin litigation section of Vinson & Elkins. There, he represented a diverse client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses to private citizens. His practice included personal injury, securities issues, contract disputes, and everything in between. While at Vinson & Elkins, Graham had the privilege of practicing law among some of the top litigators in the United States.

In 2008, Graham and Hank co-founded Sutliff & Stout PLLC to protect the rights of individuals facing the daunting task of litigating against big insurance companies and corporations. Throughout his career, Graham has remained committed to upholding the values instilled in him from an early age – hard work, determination and fighting for what is right. Graham has successfully tried jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal court. On a daily basis, he sees the physical and emotional impact that others’ carelessness has on his clients and their loved ones. Graham’s greatest satisfaction comes from ensuring that his clients and their families get the representation, and ultimately, the justice they deserve.

Admitted to practice since 1994 and formed the Selesky Law Firm in 2004. The Firm is service oriented and litigation intensive. The Firm handles family law and commerical cases throughout Southeast Texas in their Houston office and the Texas Hill Country in their Austin office. The Firm has been built by building relationships with clients one case at a time.