Some family law cases are not straightforward—and when the issues become complex, what matters most is having clarity about your options and a path forward. Kary Gregg is a senior Houston family law attorney with over 20 years of experience exclusively practicing family law, focusing on legal strategy, appeals, and complex family law matters, including post-divorce disputes and enforcement issues. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, founded by Houston family law attorney Bryan Fagan, Kary handles cases that require deeper legal analysis, careful planning, and a clear understanding of how legal decisions impact long-term outcomes—helping clients move forward with confidence even in the most challenging situations. Kary works closely with founder Bryan Fagan and the firm’s legal team to support cases that require advanced legal analysis and strategic direction. When you hire the firm, you are supported by a team—led by Bryan Fagan—focused on helping you understand your situation, make informed decisions, and move forward with a clear plan.

Melissa C. Barrick is an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. She earned her Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2021 and Maryland since 2003, Melissa is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Her professional achievements include being a recipient of the Dean’s Decision Award in 2001 and serving as Vice President of the Women’s African American Law Students Association. Additionally, she is an active member of the Texas Bar College and the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section for 2024-2025. Melissa’s passion for law stems from an early interest in justice—playing lawyer instead of school as a child and being inspired by her brothers’ legal careers. She credits the Honorable Robert Broadwater of the 7th District Court in West Virginia for shaping her legal mindset, particularly in understanding the weight of justice and the impact of jury trials. Outside of her legal work, Melissa is deeply committed to animal rights and volunteers with her church, Shoreline Church in North Tampa. She enjoys spending her free time watching movies, listening to music, and traveling—aspiring to see every continent in the world. A proud pet owner, she has a Pekingese dog named Mo’mani, affectionately called Mo’ for short. Melissa was born in Junction City, Missouri, and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, before eventually moving to Houston. She values family, hard work, and dedication—qualities reflected in both her personal and professional life. Known for being professional, tenacious, dedicated, and hardworking, Melissa is an advocate clients can trust to fight for their best interests.

Licensed since 2016, Raven brings a compassionate yet strategic approach to family law. With extensive experience navigating complex Texas family law matters, she is dedicated to guiding clients through life’s toughest transitions with clarity, integrity, and unwavering support.

When you’re dealing with a family law issue, the hardest part is often not knowing where to start. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, founded by Houston family law attorney Bryan Fagan, Keydra Jones is an experienced divorce lawyer in Richmond and Fort Bend County with a background in litigation and case strategy. She helps clients understand their situation, evaluate their options, and make smart decisions from the very beginning. Serving clients throughout Fort Bend County and the Houston area, she works with individuals who are early in the process, overwhelmed, or trying to make sense of their options before taking action.

Lucy “Brandy” Bramlett is a family law attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, serving clients from the firm’s Austin office. Brandy brings a diverse and well-rounded legal background to her practice, with experience spanning family law, law enforcement defense, environmental law, and oil and gas matters. Brandy earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi (1992) before pursuing her Juris Doctor at Texas A&M School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, she worked with several respected organizations, including Kimbrough Legal, Izzo & Associates, the Office of the Attorney General, Flahive, Ogden & Latson, and the Texas Senate. Brandy was drawn to the legal profession by a desire to help families navigate difficult and often emotional situations. She approaches each case with compassion, dedication, and a practical mindset.

Missy K. Atwood is a principal in the Austin office at Germer, PLLC. She has over 25 years of experience in civil litigation, healthcare law and administrative law. She has tried more than 60 cases to verdict as first-chair trial counsel in State District Courts and Federal Courts. She represents clients in a wide variety of complex civil litigation, as both lead counsel and local counsel, including high exposure medical malpractice, products liability, pharmaceutical products liability, construction, anti-trust, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Scott C. Crutchfield is a Principal in GERMER PLLC’s Business section. His practice is primarily concentrated on representing Lenders and Borrowers in connection with HUD-Insured Loan transactions for the construction, refinancing and acquisition of Multifamily and Healthcare facilities under HUD’s various mortgage insurance programs, as well as property acquisitions and assumption of HUD-insured loans (“TPA’s”). Scott’s work in this area includes successful closings of numerous affordable transactions that combine HUD-insured financing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds and various types of local, state and federal subordinate loan elements. Geographically, approximately one-half to two-thirds of the transactions Scott has closed are through the Southwest Multifamily Region based in Fort Worth, with the remainder being spread across each of the other HUD Multifamily Regions. Additionally, Scott provides services to Borrowers under conventional commercial loan programs, including but not limited to those administered by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and USDA. Finally, Scott provides traditional business services to clients, including the sale, purchase or leasing of commercial property, entity formation and general services and advice.

Jason L. Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Lamar University in 1993. Jason started his career as an Officer with the Beaumont, Texas Police Department and was promoted to Detective, assigned to the Special Crimes Unit in 1998. Jason’s extensive background in criminal investigations affords him unique expertise in case investigation and development. Jason earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2006. Jason was on the Dean’s Honor List and received the Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Awards in Civil Procedure, Evidence and Criminal Trial Advocacy. He also received the Judge Bert Tunks Scholarship Award and the Garland Walker Alumni Association Scholarship Award. Upon graduation from law school, Jason began his legal career with Germer in 2007. Jason is admitted to practice in courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, a Thompson Reuters publication, from 2012 – 2017 as well as being recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, a Thompson Reuters publication, in 2025.. He was also recognized as “Appellate Lawyer of the Week” by Texas Lawyer Magazine in September 2011. Hughes Jason L. is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Jefferson County Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas and Jefferson County Bar Association. Jason also served on the State Bar of Texas Standing Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect from 2009 – 2015. Jason served on the Board of Directors for the Jefferson County Bar Association from 2019-2021. Jason became a member of the Michelle F. Mehaffy Inn of Court in 2019 and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation in 2021.

Matt McCracken has more than thirty years of trial, appellate and administrative law experience representing medical, legal, insurance and other professionals as well as product manufacturers, energy companies, telecommunications companies and medical institutions. Matt has defended numerous doctors, nurses and insurance professionals at their respective licensing boards. Matt is a well-known figure at the Texas Medical Board where he guides doctors through the professional disciplinary process and licensure issues. Notably, Matt briefed and argued the seminal case of American Transitional Care v. Palacios; 46 S.W.3d 873 (Tex. 2001) at the Texas Supreme Court. This important decision established minimum standards for preliminary expert reports in medical malpractice cases, and set the standard of appellate review in dismissals of medical malpractice cases under Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Article 4590i §13.01, now Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Chapter 74. This case has been cited by appellate courts over 5,000 times and continues to instruct and inform judges and lawyers across the State of Texas.

James A. Tatem is a graduate of the University of Texas where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1989. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1992. Tatem James A. is admitted to practice before Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Jim has served as a first-chair trial lawyer in a variety of personal injury and property damage cases as well commercial cases. Jim has extensive experience in products liability, premises liability, toxic torts, superfund and environmental litigation, construction litigation, real estate, civil litigation, class and collective actions, commercial litigation, insurance law, mediation/arbitration, and personal injury defense.