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George P. Willis III
El Campo, TX Business Law Lawyer with 63 years of experience
(979) 543-3222 118 W Jackson St
PO Box 271
El Campo, TX 77437
Business, Energy, Estate Planning and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Larry Ely Wadler
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 63 years of experience
(979) 532-3871 101 W Burleson St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Elder, Energy and Estate Planning
The University of Texas School of Law
Dewey Paul Webb Jr.
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
(979) 532-5331 221 N Houston St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Divorce, Elder and Energy
University of Arkansas School of Law
I. Ray Kerlick Jr.
Wharton, TX Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(979) 532-3871 101 W Burleson St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Howard H. Singleton
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(979) 532-9800 109 E Milam St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Consumer
South Texas College of Law
Saira Meena Shah
Needville, TX Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
17925 Brumbelow Rd
Needville, TX 77461
Business, Administrative, Family and Securities
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Lynn C. Grebe
Bay City, TX Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(979) 245-4261 2139 Avenue G
Ste 8
Bay City, TX 77414
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Estate Planning
BYU Law School
Donald Ray Uher
Bay City, TX Business Law Lawyer with 61 years of experience
(979) 245-9136 2219 Avenue G
Bay City, TX 77414
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
Vincent Lee Marable III
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(979) 532-5331 221 N Houston St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Energy
The University of Texas School of Law
Philip Joseph Hundl
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(979) 532-3871 101 W Burleson St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Consumer
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Charles E. Roades
Wharton, TX Business Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(979) 532-5320 516 N Richmond Rd
Wharton, TX 77488
Business, Criminal and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Edmund A. Weinheimer Jr.
El Campo, TX Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(979) 543-6661 2101 North Mechanic
PO Box 308
El Campo, TX 77437
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Jill S. Cornelius
Bay City, TX Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(979) 244-7645 1700 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College of Law
Kari Dawn Lutringer
Wharton, TX Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(979) 532-3871 101 W Burleson St
Wharton, TX 77488
Business
University of Houston Law Center
Keith French
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Keith French
Pearland, TX Business Law Lawyer
(832) 243-6153 2010 E. Broadway St
Suite 132
Pearland, TX 77581
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
University of Virginia School of Law
Keith B. French, Jr. is a seasoned litigator with experience leveraging outstanding research, writing, and analytical abilities to effectively defend and represent clients before state and federal courts. In the course of his practice, Mr. French has acquired experience on a wide variety of civil cases, managing matters from inception through resolution, developing case and trial strategies, preparing discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs, and negotiating settlements. Mr. French also has criminal trial experience. As a former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi, Mr. French was involved...
Heather McFarlane
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Heather McFarlane
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(713) 435-9258 2118 PARK ST
Houston, TX 77019
Free ConsultationBusiness and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Texas - Austin
I am a highly trained, experienced, full-time mediator focusing on complex commercial disputes.

For over 22 years, I have primarily represented businesses when they are involved in lawsuits, both as a plaintiff and defendant. This background gives me insight into how people make decisions.

I arrive at each mediation prepared to facilitate settlement, and I pay careful attention to the people, their interests, and emotions while discussing the facts and legal arguments.


Reese W. Baker
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Reese W. Baker
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(713) 979-2279 950 Echo Lane
Ste 200
Houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Southern Methodist University
Reese W. Baker is a partner in the firm of Baker & Associates in Houston, Texas. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business Bankruptcy Law and he is also board certified by the American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Baker has participated in numerous national bankruptcies. He has also served as in-house counsel for Summa Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Baker has acted as attorney in charge for debtors and lenders, has represented trustees, creditors committees and retiree committees, and been actively involved in successful reorganizations around the country. He...
Andrew Rhoden
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Andrew Rhoden
(972) 236-5051 5718 Westheimer Road, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHouston, TX Business Law Attorney
Business, Employment, Entertainment & Sports and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
Andrew serves as a consultant for a wide variety of business sectors, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies implementing procedures to safeguard them against litigation. He is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Level II Civil Rights Investigator and a certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainer. Andrew has developed training programs related to workplace harassment prevention; EEOC; COVID-19 safety; and diversity & inclusion. He served on a corporate transaction team that made national news in 2021 for finalizing the acquisition of a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction in Texas. Due to the passing of family members in Andrew's life, he...
Simon (Trey) Hendershot III
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Simon (Trey) Hendershot III
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(713) 561-5793 1800 Bering Drive, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77057
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Health Care, IP and Tax
South Texas College of Law
As the managing shareholder of Hendershot Cowart P.C., I look out for the best interest of our clients by utilizing our many years of combined experience practicing business law, business litigation, health law, and regulatory compliance. Our tagline is: "Your Attorneys. Your Team. Your Law Firm for Life." And that's true. It's my approach to client service, and it lays the foundation for our collaboration – now and into the future. My decision to practice law was inspired by the strong work ethic of my father and grandfather. Being a successful attorney requires dedication and experience. Whether reviewing an employment contract or...
Cory J.H. Crenshaw
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Cory J.H. Crenshaw
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(409) 449-5291 2700 Post Oak Blvd
Ste 1120
Houston, TX 77056
Business, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
After serving my community as the District Attorney, judge and federal prosecutor for the past 12 years, I am honored to continue my service to the legal profession by representing YOU. The experienced trial lawyers at Crenshaw Law Firm, PLLC, are focused on ensuring that you are protected and receive justice. Please call us today at (409) 449-LAW1 or visit our website www.crenshaw.law
Mike Massey
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Mike Massey
(713) 489-7360 10810 Katy Freeway # 102
Houston, TX 77043
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHouston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston Law Center
Mike Massey JD, MBA, MPA just might be the 195th most interesting person in Texas. He has 4 college degrees and he's working on a 5th: BBS Accounting; MPA Master's in Professional Accounting; JD Law Degree; MBA Master's in Business Administration; BBS in Biblical Studies (in progress). Mike is a dedicated family man with a wife of 14 years and 6 children (4 on earth and 2 in heaven). He spends most of his personal time with family, playing games in the yard with his kids, cleaning up with his kids, cleaning up some more with his kids,...
Feras Mousilli
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Feras Mousilli
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(512) 609-0059 11807 Westheimer Road
Suite 550 PMB 944
Houston, TX 77077
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Feras Mousilli is a founding partner of Lloyd & Mousilli and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.

Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual...
Temitope Oluwatoyin Siyanbade
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Temitope Oluwatoyin Siyanbade
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(713) 300-9204 9950 Westpark Dr
#625
Houston, TX 77063
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Houston Law Center
Most business owners are reactive instead of proactive so they neglect foundational business law issues until its too late. My firm focuses on providing support to help business owners avoid costly legal mistakes so that they can protect their brands, grow their businesses, and secure their wealth. We provide services in the areas of: - LLC formation - Start up law (C corporations) - LLC documentation - Corporate documents - Business Succession - Intellectual Property (Copyright, trademark, trade secrets) - LLC reinstatements - Corporate reinstatements - Contract review - Licensing Agreements - Franchise Agreements
Richard D. Weaver
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Richard D. Weaver
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(713) 572-4900 1800 Bering Drive
Suite 1050
Houston, TX 77057
Business, Construction, Personal Injury and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
Board Certified attorney, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Weaver has a focus on real estate law and complex business litigation, holding two board certifications: commercial real estate and residential real estate He has been engaged as an expert by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Businesses and families rely on him. Other Texas attorneys choose Mr. Weaver as their lawyer. He also built a real estate law firm where builders, developers, buyers, and sellers of real estate go when issues arise related to encroachment issues, easements, lien filing, lien removal, title disputes, and construction...
Raymond Lee Panneton
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Raymond Lee Panneton
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(713) 783-3110 1800 Bering Drive
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77057
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and IP
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Every day, people come to our law firm on their personal or professional darkest day. Generally speaking, this sense of dread is simply due to being overwhelmed by the situation before them. As a lawyer, being able to shoulder our client's burdens and guide them through the litigation process is extremely rewarding. A native of Fort Hood, Texas, I have built a national litigation practice based on my deep Texas roots. Practicing since 2013, I represent clients across Texas and nationwide facing complex business and intellectual property litigation, including non-compete violations, breach of contract matters, and fraud and misrepresentation. Whether it's...
Gary P. Katz
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Gary P. Katz
HOUSTON, TX Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(183) 272-3952 11391 Meadowglen Lane, Suite K
HOUSTON, TX 77082
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, IP, Patents and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
When it comes to protecting your intellectual property, experience matters. Katz Law Group, led by Gary Katz, a licensed patent attorney with 23 years of experience, has the experience you deserve. This experience includes ten years in-house with ExxonMobil and over a dozen years working for law firms including small and large firms. Gary has filed and prosecuted several hundred patents for technology startups, mid-size companies as well as several large NYSE companies. Gary is also the Founder & CEO of a cleantech company that is using patented technology to solve our freshwater resource problems. This...
Brett A Cenkus
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Brett A Cenkus
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(832) 664-7233 800 Town And Country Blvd.
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationBusiness and Securities
Harvard Law School
Cenkus Law helps quickly growing and medium-sized businesses with all of their legal needs in Austin, Houston and throughout Texas. Services include forming partnerships, corporations and LLCs, founders’ agreements, partner and founder disputes, raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, contract review and general outside counsel services.
Eleanor Curry
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Eleanor Curry
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(713) 678-0013 2406 Arbor St. #2
Houston, TX 77004
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law and Florida A&M University College of Law
Attorney Eleanor “Cori” Curry graduated from Florida A&M University where she earned her Master of Business Administration in five years. She later went on to earn her law degree from South Texas College of Law. She is an entrepreneur by trade, as well as an attorney who has a passion for entrepreneurship and giving back to the community. Her career started off by managing the ophthalmology practice of Florence Wooten M.D., PA, while simultaneously working as a commercial and residential real estate broker and marketing and education liaison at her family’s brokerage firm, Pathway Real Estate Advisors. After earning her...
Mohammadali A. Shahmohammadi
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Mohammadali A. Shahmohammadi
houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(281) 557-6352 701
North post oak rd. Suite 207
houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE IN TEXAS When people are hurt in life-changing accidents, they need an attorney who won’t back down from a challenge. No matter how challenging the fight, Ali Shah is prepared to put everything into getting his clients successful results. Ali works tirelessly to obtain the best results and recovery for his clients who are often facing adversity after an accident or because of the negligence of others. Ali devotes his practice to clients in need of legal services across a broad range of case types related to personal injury and other injury law...
Andrew Philip Slania
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Andrew Philip Slania
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(866) 635-6475 2402 Dunlavy St
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77006
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and International
University of Houston Law Center
Mr. Slania graduated magna cum laude from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2003. At Saint Louis University, he was a three-year catcher for the baseball team and received the honor of Outstanding Performance from Conference USA. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from University of Houston Law Center, where he was editor of the Houston Law Review and received the designation of Best Law Review Comment about Corporate Law. He is currently licensed to practice law in Texas and Arizona and was recognized in the Texas Super Lawyers List by Thomson Reuters in 2022 and Super...
William Connolly
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William Connolly
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(281) 766-8251 2211 Norfolk Street Suite 737
Houston, TX 77098
Business, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
South Texas College Of Law
William B. (“Bill”) Connolly is from Houston, Texas and he has been a family, juvenile, protective services trial and appellate attorney for nearly 40 years. He is Board Certified in Family Law and Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a NACC Child Welfare Law Specialist and is a bar leader in the creation of the newly approved Texas Child Welfare Law Board Specialization. Bill is a former Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Law and has lectured and mentored attorneys, judges, CPS (DFPS) officials, juvenile court officials and healthcare professionals on a variety of subjects including substance...
Lee Solomon
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Lee Solomon
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(713) 957-2030 510 Bering Drive
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
University Of Arkansas: Fayet
I focus my practice on family immigration matters, so if you are calling about a marriage or fiancee visa, or about obtaining a green card based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen, I will answer your call myself if I am not in a meeting or on the phone when you call. Once I determine from our phone conversation that we can help you, I will meet with you either during the week or on a Saturday or Sunday or Holiday morning so we can discuss the details of your situation and the options that are available to...
Carl J Selesky
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Carl J Selesky
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(713) 780-9595 9601 KATY FWY STE 290
Houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
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.
Leslie Gabriela Giron
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Leslie Gabriela Giron
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(713) 955-2065 5433 Westheimer Rd.
Suite 725
Houston, TX 77056
Business, Immigration and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Leslie founded the Giron Kirby Law Group with the goal of providing personalized, effective, and efficient representation to businesses and individuals in relation to their immigration needs. She has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration law and is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality representation available.

Prior to starting her own firm, Leslie was an attorney at one of the nation’s largest immigration law firms, where she represented businesses and individuals in all types of immigration matters. Her expertise in and dedication to the practice of immigration law is informed not only by her prior employment,...
Dustin Webber
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Dustin Webber
Missouri City, TX Business Law Lawyer
(888) 211-3390 9315 N Fitzgerald Way
Missouri City, TX 77459
Free ConsultationBusiness, Real Estate, Securities and Tax
New York University School of Law and University of Houston Law Center
Dustin advises clients about their business-related matters at the federal, state, and international levels with experience in corporate, tax, securities, and related issues. Dustin has experience providing tax and business services, including the reformation and restructuring of large multi-national businesses to achieve strategic tax and business objectives. Dustin works with business owners, corporate officers, and other advisors in structuring acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, and corporate financing arrangements to provide efficient solutions to tax and business issues across a variety of industries. In addition to his business and tax planning experience, Dustin has experience resolving taxpayer issues during IRS examination or collection status,...
Benjamin R. Roberts
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Benjamin R. Roberts
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney
(713) 609-1898 5252 Westchester St
Ste 210
Houston, TX 77005
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Maritime, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Mr. Roberts founded Benjamin Roberts Law, PLLC in 2018. He is a third-generation Texan and a native Houstonian. Since founding his firm, Mr. Roberts has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of those injured as a result of another’s negligence. Mr. Roberts takes special interest in battling insurance companies for fair and just results on behalf of his clients. Since 2015, Mr. Roberts Mr. Roberts been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and in 2019 he was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for substantial settlement achieved in product liability case. In addition, Mr. Roberts was selected by...
Karalynn Candace Bac Cromeens
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Karalynn Candace Bac Cromeens
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(713) 715-7334 8431 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Consumer and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.

Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...
John Scott Black
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John Scott Black
Houston, TX Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(888) 492-2671 2211 Norfolk St, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77098
Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Texas - Austin
With over 15 years of legal experience, John Scott Black has tried a wide range of cases involving first party insurance claims, catastrophic injury claims, and mass tort litigation for plaintiffs before judges and juries across Texas. His knowledge of commercial matters in a broad array of commercial litigation areas also allows him to confidently pursue cases involving securities fraud, contract claims, fiduciary duty matters, real estate transactions, patent matters, and institutional investor claims. Prior to joining his longtime friend, Rick Daly, to establish Daly & Black, P.C, John served as a legal intern to Justice James A. Baker...
Jeffrey Carl Brashear
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Jeffrey Carl Brashear
Katy, TX Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(281) 994-4034 410 West Grand Parkway South
Suite 104
Katy, TX 77494
Business, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Florida Coastal School of Law and University of Houston - Main Campus
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. After completing his tour aboard U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CG58), 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...
Michael David Lore
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Michael David Lore
Houston, TX Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(866) 840-2205 11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 3025
Houston, TX 77046
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Employment and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Michael Lore is the founder of The Lore Law Firm. For over 25 years, his law practice has been representing individuals in all types of labor & employment law, with a concentration on class and collective actions seeking to recover unpaid back overtime wages, to matters involving executive severance negotiations, non-compete provisions, and serious personal injury (work and non-work related). He has handled matters both in the state and federal courts nationwide as well as via related administrative agencies. Michael and his teams’ efforts have resulted in well over $100 million in recoveries for thousands of individuals nationwide, through pre-suit settlements...
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