My Interest in criminal law is rooted in one thing -- my desire to help people. I grew up in Midland, Texas, where I received a bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Texas. Later, I was awarded an academic scholarship to the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where I made the Dean's List and honor roll and received my law degree. After completing a comprehensive internship at the East Lansing, Michigan, firm of Bodwin & Fuzak, P.C., I worked as a civil contract attorney for Daffer McDaniel, LLP in Austin, Texas on a large class action lawsuit. Afterward, I served as a criminal and family law attorney at an established law firm in Georgetown, Texas. The latter experience found me defending clients on the wide spectrum of criminal law charges I address in my current independent practice. My success in this area included helping clients suffering from mental illness receive a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The tremendous experience and knowledge I gained in daily negotiations with local prosecutors and courts combined with my ongoing desire to help people protect their liberties in the face of criminal charges now drive everything I do in my own law office. I truly believe that you deserve the best legal representation you can get -- and that's what I provide.

Carl Knickerbocker and his firm are based in Georgetown, Texas. He is committed to serving individuals and families in Williamson, Travis and Bell Counties. He concentrates his practice on personal injury law. As your lawyer, he will work directly with you and your family to make sure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries and losses. He provides a high level of service to every one of his clients. he is accessible and east to reach and talk to. As his client, you will talk and work directly with him, not an associate, paralegal or secretary.

Braden Bennett, the Firm’s principal attorney, has been practicing construction litigation since 2009. He studied at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he was a member of the San Diego Law Review. Mr. Bennett graduated with honors from the University Southern California in 2004. He enjoys travel, fishing, fitness, and Trojan football.

Meredythe Heaton is a fourth-generation Austinite and a trusted Austin personal injury lawyer with deep roots in the local insurance and legal community. Coming from a family with more than three generations in the insurance industry, Meredythe has an insider’s understanding of how insurance companies operate — and how they try to minimize payouts. Her paternal grandfather was a well-known independent adjuster in Austin, and today her parents each run their own insurance agencies in the area. You could truly say protecting injured Texans is in her blood. After earning her law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law, Meredythe began her legal career in Dallas at a boutique commercial litigation firm before returning home to Austin to be closer to family. Once back, she spent over a decade representing insurance companies in personal injury cases, gaining firsthand knowledge of the strategies insurers use to delay, deny, and undervalue claims. As a former partner at a statewide insurance defense firm, she eventually grew frustrated watching insurers prioritize profits over people. In 2023, Meredythe joined forces with Mark McLean, a seasoned Austin personal injury lawyer, to form Heaton McLean Personal Injury Lawyers. Today, she uses her unique defense-side insight to fight aggressively for injured clients — leveling the playing field against powerful insurance companies and maximizing the compensation her clients deserve. Meredythe’s practice focuses exclusively on personal injury litigation, including car accidents, commercial vehicle and trucking accidents, premises liability, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death and survival claims, and catastrophic injury cases. She is especially passionate about advocating for clients who have suffered life-altering injuries due to someone else’s negligence. Meredythe lives in Austin with her husband, Todd, and their young son. Outside the office, she enjoys Austin’s live music scene, spending time on the lake, exploring the city’s ever-evolving food scene, and making memories with her family. If you or a loved one has been injured, don’t face the insurance companies alone. Contact Heaton McLean Personal Injury Lawyers today to speak with an experienced Austin personal injury lawyer and schedule your free consultation. Let Meredythe Heaton put her insurance insider knowledge to work for you.