Industry Government & Administrative Lawyers

Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law. The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms....

Joe Gutheinz is licensed to practice law in ten courts, including the Texas Supreme Court; the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th, 10th and 11th Circuits; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a former Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, a Former Commissioned Member of the Texas State Council on Sex Offender Treatment and a Former Commissioned Member on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments. As a college instructor, he has taught over 200 graduate and...

Professional Profile T. Daniel Hollaway Hollaway PC - Attorneys at Law 19 Briar Hollow Lane Suite 230 Houston, Texas 77027 Tel. 713-942-7900 Fax 713-942-8530 www.houstonlaw.com EDUCATION: B.A., Cum Laude, Criminology and Corrections, Sam Houston State University – 1978 J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston, 1990 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1980 – 1986, U. S. Naval Reserve 1986 – 1987, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Division of Pardons and Paroles 1988 – 1990, Attended law school and served as law clerk to Harris County District Judges Shearn Smith and Davie Wilson 1991 - 1996, Associate attorney at Sullins, Johnston, Rohrbach & Magers, P.C., Houston, Texas 1997 – Present, Attorney and Principal at Hollaway, P.C., Houston, Texas NARRATIVE OF BACKGROUND AND...

I am a Houston native, University of Houston Law Center alumna, Licensed Texas Attorney, Adjunct Professor of Sociology and Psychology at San Jacinto Community College, Houston Community College, and the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

I represent clients in TABC hearings and litigation, protests of original or renewal applications, licensing and certificate concerns, and other TABC procedures.

Roger B. Borgelt is a highly regarded Austin lawyer with 24 years' experience in the practice of environmental, energy, administrative, utility and professional licensure law. He represents individuals, landowners, suburban areas, businesses, political subdivisions and institutions before state and federal regulatory agencies, the courts, local governments and the Texas Legislature with consistently favorable results. Mr. Borgelt is listed in Best Lawyers in America 2013 and 2014 and Texas' Best Lawyers. His firm, Borgelt Law, is ranked by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers as a Tier 2 Best Law Firm in the Government Relations Practice Area for its work...

Amanda Traphagan is a Texas tax attorney who has spent her entire legal career assisting taxpayers with contested tax matters. She has assisted taxpayers against the Texas Comptroller, the Internal Revenue Service, and tax authorities of other states in administrative proceedings as well as state and federal trial and appellate courts. Amanda Traphagan is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, the United States Tax Court, and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and District of Columbia Circuits. Amanda Traphagan's published state tax cases include the Texas Supreme Court cases Combs v. Roark Amusement &...

I'm a Board Certified Administrative Law problem solver: a litigation attorney specializing in administrative law (a special area of law focusing on representation before licensing boards, regulatory agencies, and commissions). I aggressively represent and defend clients at informal settlement conferences (ISC), enforcement committee meetings (EC), the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), Travis County district court, and the courts of appeals, specifically related to these agencies:
•Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
•Texas Medical Board
•Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
•Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
•Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
•Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
•Texas Board of Professional Engineers
•Health and Human Services Commission...

Registered lobbyist Steve Koebele provides public policy representation, counseling, and advocacy for a diverse range of clients composed of market leaders in their respective industries. He successfully improves laws and government toward clear goals: increasing job creation and enhancing economic opportunities. From the best Texas lobbyist office location, Steve Koebele has successfully achieved legal and public policy goals before diverse state agencies.

I spent most of my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General and became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and became an appellate expert. Most of my time there was spent in Tort Litigation, where I defended doctors, nurses, PA's, and Medical Schools. I also tried premises and general negligence cases. Now I teach at ACC’s paralegal program and practice criminal defense, and personal injury.

Douglas Atkinson was born and raised in Texas and moved to Conroe in 1976. Douglas attended the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas in 1995. While in law school, he was elected Student Bar President and while he was president he coordinated many community service projects. He realized his passion for criminal law while at the South Texas College of Law while receiving the top grades in his criminal courses. Douglas graduated from law school with a Juris Doctorate in 1998 and received his license to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas in November of 1998....

Troy took the exciting opportunity to join the Bertolino LLP team in 2021. He aggressively protects license defense clients whose livelihoods and reputations are under attack by government regulators. Troy works to make sure clients are well-informed about their cases and the options they have available throughout the regulatory complaint process. He brings his considerable government experience as a former regulator to bear in zealously protecting his clients’ legal interests and achieving positive outcomes that protect their livelihood, professional reputation, and careers. Troy also advises clients proactively before complaints are ever received. He works with clients...

Brad earned his B.A. with honors from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and his J.D. from the University of Houston. His law career started 30 years ago in his small hometown in Texas as a general practice which concentrated on real estate and probate matters. He was later elected to serve as County and District Attorney where he assumed responsibility for all misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Subsequently he practiced law in Austin, Texas where he developed experience in the areas of personal injury and insurance law. He obtained sizable jury verdicts...

LaJuana Acklin is a 2009 graduate of Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law and she obtained her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 2005. LaJuana possesses over thirteen years of state and federal administrative law experience. LaJuana began her career in private practice representing clients in various civil litigation matters, including color of title and premises liability disputes. Prior to joining Bertolino LLP, LaJuana adjudicated unemployment claims as a hearing officer for the Texas Workforce Commission. She also practiced administrative law at the federal level before the Social Security Administration where she successfully obtained benefits for...

Jessica Castilleja Dunn is a general practitioner lawyer currently serving Central Texas, but her roots stretch to the Rio Grande Valley where she first nurtured a passion for justice. Growing up in a unique and diverse culture offered Jessica experiences that today have shaped her approach and perspective to help serve her clients.

As a former Policy Advisor in the Texas Legislature, Jessica's legal practice has been built on a foundation of experience working on a broad spectrum of issues ranging from animal welfare to criminal justice. Her later experience working with a non-profit organization promoting basic worker's safety and dignity...

Providing a wide variety of legal services, including small business advice, family law, probate, litigation, appeals, mediation and arbitration. Additionally, expertise in legal ethics, serving as an expert witness for lawyers and law firms in matters involving legal ethics and malpractice

As a Licensed Nuclear Engineer, Health Physicist, and member of the State Bar of Texas , Mr. Jacobi provides technical assistance to a variety of nuclear and radiological facilities including waste disposal companies, industrial users, uranium miners, transportation companies, oil and gas exploration and production companies, and investment companies who are seeking an expert opinion on the acquisition of nuclear facilities. He offers hands-on technical assistance in the licensing, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear and radiological facilities, including expert guidance on radiation risk assessment, licensing and permitting of nuclear facilities, environmental assessments, nuclear facility closure and decommissioning plans, radiological...

John D. Pringle, P.C., is a full-service, general civil practice firm with a concentration in administrative law. The firm is duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas, is centrally located in Austin, Texas and provides state-wide representation. John D. Pringle’s practice emphasizes defense of administrative violation allegations, alcoholic beverage law, health care law, insurance defense, and workers' compensation among others. John D. Pringle represents individuals and businesses before state agencies, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, county courts, districts courts, and appellate courts of the State of Texas.

Susan Morrison is a dedicated employment attorney who has represented both employers and corporate officers in litigation, mediation and arbitration. She provides general counsel advice to business owners, schools, and community colleges across the State of Texas. Susan also investigates employee wrongdoing and provides expert testimony in court.

Key strengths include: Litigation Criminal Law Administrative Law Informal Negotiations Rules of Evidence Legal Research and Writing Client Relations and Communication Prior to joining Bertolino LLP, Kerry Bloodsaw worked as public defender in Atlanta, Georgia for several years litigating hundreds of cases from low-level drug offenses to violent felonies. She spent a majority of her time in the courtroom litigating these cases and fighting for the best possible outcome for her clients. Over the course of her more than 5 years with Bertolino LLP, Kerry has been able to cultivate strong working-relationships with board investigators and staff attorneys. She has become extremely familiar with various agencies’ rules...