Duval County Business Lawyers

My practice is dedicated to growing and preserving the wealth of our community. I am a native of South Texas and grew up in Alice. After decades away gaining the education and experience needed to improve my community I have returned to raise my family and provide our community with quality legal services.

Two decades litigating has taught me a lot of things, the number one thing is to be prepared. I am kicking back a bit and enjoying my family but still helping out where I can to friends and family. Modern world mixed with longer lifespans means you have to rethink your retirement strategy and long term care solutions. Just doing a will is not enough. Plan your estate, using modern techniques, that's the key.

Concentrating on Employment-Related Disputes in Mediation and Arbitration Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization Trained Mediator, Texas Tech University Former Adjunct Professor, Human Resources Law, Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi, College of Business Office and litigation practice involving employer-employee responsibilities, policies, agreements, including arbitration agreements and non-competes, and day-to-day legal advice for employers regarding federal and state employment law mandates involving matters such as discrimination, wage and hour and safety regulations, as well as employment law training for supervisors and employees, representation of employers before administrative agencies, state and federal, in arbitration and court,...

EDUCATION Ms. Lesinski graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a B.A. in political science and a minor in criminal justice. She then attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Law and received her J.D. degree. She was an associate editor for the Journal of Legal Medicine. Ms. Lesinski was awarded the W. Eugene Basanta Award for her professionalism from SIU. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ms. Lesinski has a broad understanding of civil litigation as a result of her experience as a paralegal and trial attorney. Ms. Lesinski is well versed in construction law and has represented a wide range of clients from...

More than 20 years as a trial lawyer and litigator in federal and state courts, both for the defense and as plaintiff, handling maritime and admiralty cases, oilfield cases, transportation cases, product liability cases, insurance cases, commercial disputes, suits against federal and state governmental entities and personal injury and wrongful death cases. Licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas.

I have had a varied practice over the years. My principal practice now is divided between business litigation; criminal law; immigration deportation; domestice relations; and personal injury cases. I also assist clients with inventions to find financing for their inventions. I am primarily interested in energy production and desalinization projects. I work out of a home office because I like being on the water.

www.benmadlaw.com Adriana is a graduate of St. Mary’s University (BBA, International Business 1995) and St. Mary’s University—School of Law (JD/MBA 1999). She returned home to Laredo upon graduation and has been practicing law here ever since. It has been over ten years that she has enjoyed helping people through her practice. Every day, she works to find solutions to her clients’ most difficult and important problems. Adriana’s practice is primarily focused on civil litigation, including all aspects of family law, such as divorce, marital property, child custody, and child support. Families going through a difficult divorce and its aftermath need experienced...

www.benmadlaw.com Edward is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.A. History 1996) and St. Maryâs University, School of Law (J.D. 1999). Born and raised in Laredo, Edward's practice reflects his lifelong love of the South Texas brush country with a focus on real property transactions and litigation, assisting clients with oil and gas leasing, development, and litigation; title and conveyance questions; surface use and environmental issues arising from drilling and production; and civil litigation, including business litigation and fiduciary litigation. Edward has also successfully resolved federal criminal matters for his clients. Along with litigation and trial, Edward...