Mitchell County Lawyers

Dr. Louis “Doc” Patino is the lead attorney at one of Texas’s premier personal injury law firms, proudly serving the Rio Grande Valley, Greater San Antonio, and the Permian Basin. He founded the Patino Law Firm to help personal injury and workers’ compensation clients secure the justice and compensation they deserve, guiding them through every step of the legal process with care and relentless advocacy. With decades of combined medical and legal experience, Dr. Patino brings a rare and powerful perspective to every case. Dr. Patino began his career after earning his B.S. in Biology and serving as a U.S. Army...

I’m Stephen Hamilton, a Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney in Texas with more than 27 years of experience practicing criminal law and over 20 years of board certification in criminal law. I am a partner at Texas Criminal Defense Group, where our practice focuses heavily on DWI defense and complex criminal cases across Texas. Throughout my career, I have tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict and have been involved in hundreds more through firm leadership, case strategy, and trial preparation. I am also the author of multiple books and guides addressing DWI and intoxication-related offenses, including first-offense DWIs, blood...

Attorney Rick Cofer is a partner with Cofer & Connelly, PLLC. Nationally known as among the top trial attorneys in the country, Mr. Cofer has more than 15 years of legal experience. Recognized from 2021 to 2024 as Best Lawyer by the Austin Chronicle, a Texas Super Lawyer by ThomsonReuters, and Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, he provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout Texas who have legal needs involving any of the following: - Criminal defense - Juvenile law - Personal injury Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Cofer has served as a judge, felony prosecutor,...

Tray Payne, a West Texas native from Post, is a seasoned attorney known for his integrity and community commitment. After earning a BBA in Accounting from Texas Tech University in 1996, Tray began his career as an auditor at Bollinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss. He then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law, excelling in leadership roles and trial competitions. Tray returned to Lubbock in 2000 to practice law, first as a general practitioner and later as an Assistant District Attorney. He quickly rose to Chief of Homicide by age 31 and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the...

Brandon Barnett is a top-rated attorney practicing criminal defense, family law, military law, and more. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and then went on to earn a Masters of Law degree (LL.M.) in Litigation from George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C. Mr. Barnett's legal career began in the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Judge Advocate in duty stations across the United States. In 2008, Mr. Barnett deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, where he advised commanders on Rule of...

Focusing on the future rather than the past results in better decisions, Lindley Bain believes and counsels divorcing clients to strive for healthy, attainable goals. Relying on her background as an M.B.A. in Finance, Lindley offers a constructive and financially-minded approach to complex and difficult family, property, and business issues. Lindley is Board Certified in Family Law. She practices both Collaborative and traditional litigation with both creativity and compassion to address both their financial and emotional divorce. Lindley received her Bachelor’s degree from Austin College and her Juris Doctor and M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University. Lindley has been...