After graduating law school with honors Duane Stamp began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York, successfully prosecuting felony and high-profile criminal cases. This was followed by a tenure as Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Department of Law, focusing on environmental protection and compliance. Duane was approached by Fortune 100 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE- OXY) and accepted a position as associate general counsel. He spent the next nineteen years in Oxy’s legal department accumulating a wealth of experience in the legal aspects of business issues management, corporate governance, sales, purchasing, new business development, corporate transactions and financing, financial reporting and regulatory compliance, rising to the level of division Vice-President and General Counsel. During his years with Oxy Duane traveled extensively, domestically and internationally, as a leading member of Oxy’s business teams negotiating, documenting and closing high-value merger, acquisition and new business development transactions with companies across the United States and in Canada, Germany, the UK, Brazil, Argentina, Thailand and Japan. Duane is currently the managing member of Stamp Law Group PLLC. Since 2010 his boutique firm has provided general counsel and business consulting services with a focus on small businesses and entrepreneurs involved in a wide variety of enterprises. Duane’s extensive business and legal experience makes him a value-added and cost-effective member of his clients’ teams assisting their business development in the e-commerce era to achieve effective and responsible growth and profitability. Duane received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a law degree with honors from Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts where he was a contributor to the Law Review. Duane is admitted to practice in New York and Texas and before various federal courts. An avid (but still frustratingly mediocre) golfer, part-time piano player, and language enthusiast, Duane and his wife, Linda, reside in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Mr. Villeda is dually licensed as an attorney and CPA with more than 40 years of legal experience. His business background and training is a major reason why he is known throughout South Texas as “The Valley’s Business Lawyer."

When you’re facing a divorce, custody issue, or enforcement matter, experience matters—but so does having an attorney who understands how the system actually works. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, founded by Houston family law attorney Bryan Fagan, Kiri Martin brings over 30 years of experience in Texas family law, including extensive courtroom experience and more than 100 bench trials. She focuses on helping clients navigate divorce, custody, and enforcement matters with clarity, structure, and practical legal guidance.

Ross A. Brennan leads our Texas office in Austin. His practice consists of Plaintiff-focused civil litigation, including personal injury and civil rights. Ross is a trial lawyer with a passion for storytelling. He also formerly worked full-time as an investigator. His unique skill set enables him to dive into the facts of a case and hunt for the next key piece of evidence, which may turn out to be the difference at trial. Ross served on active duty in the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps for five assignments, attaining the rank of Major. For his first three assignments, Ross was at offices in South Carolina, Alaska, and Colorado, where he worked as a prosecutor and also provided general legal support to base personnel. Ross then served two assignments as a defense lawyer, representing Air Force members who had been accused of wrongdoing. In total, Ross tried 38 courts-martial while on active duty, 18 of which were in front of juries. After Honorably separating from active duty, Ross worked full-time as an investigator—first with a state agency, followed by a state university. His investigations pertained primarily to civil rights, employment discrimination, and other matters that were frequently the subject of federal civil litigation. Missing the courtroom dearly, Ross then brought his unique experiences (and passion for trial) to Cronauer Law’s Texas office. Since joining Cronauer Law, Ross has helped the firm secure multiple six- and seven-figure jury verdicts and settlements.

Experienced Private Defense Firm for Serious Charges. Limited Caseload. First, this is **NOT** a plea mill. We are a trial-focused firm dedicated to turning over every stone and unapologetically protecting every client's freedom and future. We handle serious cases for professionals, military personnel, and families facing Federal and Felony prosecutions where a conviction is not an option We aggressively defend against all State and Federal charges, including Drug Trafficking, Smuggling, Possession, Man/Del, Sex Crimes, Assault, and High-Stakes DWI cases. **Available 24/7** **Hablamos Español.** Tramitamos fianzas de inmigración y levantamos la retención de ICE (ICE Hold)

Matt Kyle is the attorney of choice in New Braunfels, San Marcos, and Seguin. He founded the firm in 1998. He has been successful in a number of cases involving car accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, DWI defense, and many more. Matt is a husband and father of six, so he understands firsthand how tragic events can affect families for years to come. Matt will work hard to make sure your individual rights are upheld.

Accomplished Attorney with several areas of practice experience, from Contract Law to Family Law. Very versatile and strives to provide excellent client service! Our Values 01.A Commitment to Excellence While most lawyers focus only on the billable hour, we are committed to making sure that you are fully satisfied with your legal matter. If we cannot help, then we will point you in the right direction and make sure you have the resources to succeed! 02.A Passion for Justice With our legal principles and our desire for justice being our first and foremost value, we always try to diversify the range of legal matters which we take on. That is perfectly shown when you notice that our civil/business cases are varied and cover many areas. That means that besides helping individuals, as well as big and small businesses, we also help thousands of men and women! 03.An Urge for Fair Pricing On par with our passion for justice and excellence, the third work ethic which we stand by is the fair pricing. We have the lowest pricing among the majority of law firms in the country. That is due to the simple fact, that in our opinion, a decent lawyer should charge a price that is nation-wide affordable!

Joe Zaid, founder of Joe I. Zaid & Associates, is a seasoned personal injury attorney whose client-centered approach delivers results for his clients. Since 2013, Joe has represented thousands of clients in cases of personal injury and wrongful death and has recovered millions of dollars in settlements, including numerous seven figure settlements on behalf of individual clients. Joe specializes in personal injury cases, ranging from minor impact collisions to those resulting in life-altering injuries. Through his diligence and extensive caseload experience, Joe has a keen ability to identify vital elements easily overlooked in the client’s case. Joe’s client-centered approach is grounded in taking the time to understand his client’s needs. He recognizes the physical and emotional challenges accident victims and their families endure. He works tirelessly to achieve maximum results for his clients, whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table. Prior to starting his firm, Joe worked for almost 10 years for one of the world’s largest insurance companies, giving him the insights he needs to advocate for his clients. While Joe fights hard with the insurance companies, he also provides a personal service to his clients throughout the litigation process and prides himself on being available to his clients 24/7. Joe was nominated by H-Texas Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers and was also nominated as a Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer. He is an active member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, as well as several other professional organizations. Joe is a graduate from South Texas College of Law Houston and is licensed to practice in Texas.

James Guinan began practice in November 1989 and practices as a Criminal Defense and Family lawyer in Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant Counties.