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I learned early on that as a lawyer, I could change people’s lives for the better. A few years ago, I had a client who worked for one company as a tankerman for 20 years. He was ordered into a crawlhole during a storm to check the radar, and as he was getting out, the boat hit a swell. He was thrown backwards and ended up with a spine injury. He went from being the main provider for his family to borrowing money to get a Coke and sleeping on people’s sofas. The day of the trial, the company offered us $100,000. The jury...

I'm a lawyer based in Austin, Texas, and I primarily help people in Texas apply for Guardianships over a loved one. I help families navigate alternatives and apply for full or limited guardianship if it is in the best interest of everyone involved. Many situations arise where you may feel that a loved one is not capable of handling all aspects of life independently. Situations can include: financial abuse of a relative, dementia, neurodevelopmental disorders, or a child who loses both parents. I also serve courts in Travis County and Williamson County as a court-appointed Attorney Ad Litem, and I...