Garwood Lawyers

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?...

John T. Kovach focuses his practice on criminal defense, personal injury, and civil disputes, including divorces, and breach of contract disputes. Mr. Kovach has conducted jury trials across the State of Texas, including Harris County, Dallas County, Hidalgo County, and El Paso County. Mr. Kovach is passionate in advocating for his clients and tenacious in the courtroom. His work primarily focuses in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Wharton County, and Montgomery County, but Mr. Kovach handles cases across Texas.

As a former clerk at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Kovach is experienced in the Texas...

Matthew Flanagan has extensive experience working with clients engaged in divorce, child custody, and other family law matters.

After earning his license to practice in Texas, Matthew worked for several law firms that routinely handled complex cases, including bankruptcy and commercial litigation. This experience further enforced his belief that each detail in a case counts, no matter how small it may appear on the surface. He would later found and manage his own law firm.

Throughout his years of experience, some of Matthew’s proudest moments have involved highly sensitive child custody and child protective service (CPS) cases. In one particular case...

Dean Zand is a native Texan who was born in Houston and raised in Fort Bend County. Dean is a graduate of Texas A&M University. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Dean worked at an Engineering Firm in Houston. Always having the desire to become a lawyer, Dean attended South Texas College of Law. While attending law school, Dean became familiar with the legal system of Fort Bend County by working in the 328th District Court of Fort Bend County and with a local law firm. Since founding The Zand Law Firm, PLLC, Dean has devoted a...