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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.

Doron Levin, Attorney at Law has exclusively devoted his practice to the rights of plaintiffs in their pursuit of justice. He does not represent defendant corporations, insurance companies or employers. Previously, Mr. Levin interned for a Justice of the state's Supreme Court and was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He is a recipient of the Albert Sidney Burleson Scholarship and the Legal Writing Honors Award. Mr. Levin is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and is licensed to practice in both state and federal court. Additionally, he served as the on-air legal expert for a syndicated drive-time radio show from 1994 to 2000.

Mr. Levin has achieved and AV rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, a respected source of authoritative and dependable information about members of the legal community for over 130 years. The AV rating is the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell and reflects an attorney who has reached the height of professional excellence.

Mr. Levin is married and has three children. He coaches his children's soccer teams and is active in civic affairs in his community.

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

Mr. McDonald's thirty year career has been devoted exclusively to litigation. Over the span of his career, he has litigated hundreds of cases including over a hundred cases tried to jury verdict. Within the litigation field, Mr. McDonald has had an extremely diverse practice. Mr. McDonald has been an entrepreneur in law and has been at the forefront of many cutting edge legal battles for thirty years. Mr. McDonald has an a.v. rating, the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating directory.

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.

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

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.

Charles J. Argento & Associates is committed to personal attention for all clients, at all times. Charles J. Argento & Associates knows that an Accident, Injury or Wrongful Death has serious legal consequences for both you and your family. If you have no health insurance, we can arrange for medical care near you. Over the years, Charles J. Argento & Associates has earned a solid reputation for protecting the legal rights of Houston, Texas clients and winning them the maximum compensation after a personal injury. If you've been injured by somone, your time to report the injury and make a claim is very limited. Contact the Houston Law Offices of Charles J. Argento & Associates for a free consultation from one of our Houston Personal Injury Lawyers. We represent people in car accidents, truck accidents, personal injury law and product liability cases.

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.

Admitted to Texas State Bar December 2001
Admitted to Missouri State Bar September 1978

Bob Binstock is a litigator with over 25 years of experience. Bob was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended college at the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He began his law career in 1981. In 1985 Bob founded the Law Firm of Reich and Binstock LLP with his partner Dennis Reich. Since that time Bob has represented hundreds of injured Plaintiffs in mass and class actions focusing on medical device, product liability, toxic tort, and pharmaceutical litigation.

Practice Areas: Maritime/Admiralty Law, Transportation, Energy and Insurance Law.

Experience Includes: Maritime liens, vessel allisions & collisions, maritime personal injuries, ocean marine and inland cargo, interpretation of insurance policies, insurance bad faith actions, premises liability, acting as a mediator and arbitrator


Services: Along with providing legal services to clients I am also asked from time to time to provide consulting services and expert testimony on maritime law and insurance law matters. I am also asked from time to time to act as an arbitrator and/or mediator in disputes.

Peer Rated: AV Preeminent by the Martindale – Hubbell peer review rating system, the highest rating attainable by an attorney.