Richard "Rick" Rousseau

Colonel (Retired) Rick Rousseau has experience in every aspect of military law following 27 years on active duty as a Judge Advocate (JAG). He served in various positions, including twice as the Staff Judge Advocate (Senior Legal Advisor) for Fort Hood, Regional Defense Counsel, defense counsel, prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, medical claims attorney, administrative law attorney, and legal assistance attorney. Rick Rousseau served as a full-time law professor at The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he taught estate planning, federal income taxation, estate & gift taxation, and veterans & survivor benefits. He also published numerous articles on legal assistance issues. He deployed three times as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Now he is back doing what he enjoys the most and does best— taking care of Servicemembers, military families, retirees, veterans, and residents of Texas.

Military Law

Veteran's Benefits

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration

Criminal Law

Drug Crimes, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Elder Law

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

• Veterans Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Georgia

Since 1988

Texas

Since 2015

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1996

Partner

Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP

2015 - Current

Attorney

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

1989 - 2015

U.S. Army Retired as a Colonel

Naval War College

M.A. (2011) | National Security and Strategic Studies

2010 - 2011

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

LL.M. (1997) | Military Law - Specialty in Administrative & Civil Law

1996 - 1997

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

LL.M. (1992) | Taxation

1990 - 1992

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1987) | Law

1984 - 1987

University of Texas - Austin

B.S. (1982) | Education

1979 - 1982

Georgia State Bar

Member

1988 - Current

Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s and Long Term Care, Alzheimer’s Symposium, Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple, TX.

April 24, 2015

Alzheimer’s Association

Presented a talk on Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s and Long Term Care to attendees of the Alzheimer’s Symposium at the Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple, TX.

Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide representation services to claimants before the VA.

Veterans Affairs Department