I am a Heart of Texas bankruptcy lawyer.

When I moved to Waco, the oldest of my children was in elementary school, I was just starting my career as a computer programmer, and it was my first real trip west of the Mississippi. Since them, I have worked in Waco, Temple, Killeen, and Austin, and traveled all around central Texas. My kids have grown up here; all but the youngest of my kids have moved out and headed off to college.

In 2005, I decided to make a major career change. I applied and was accepted at Baylor Law School. The next three years were quite exciting for my family, and incredibly busy for me, not least because I was still working half time as a computer programmer. I graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) and immediately passed the bar. I officially became a Texas lawyer on November 2, 2007. I soon opened my law office, doing criminal defense work to get myself established.

The economy hit my extended family hard in 2008, as it did so many other families. We had to struggle to live within our means. By the end of the year, two close relatives decided to file bankruptcy.

There was a silver lining to the family financial crisis: it led to me to bankruptcy law. My relatives introduced me to the attorney that they hired to file their bankruptcy case. She was impressed with my credentials, and I was fascinated by my glimpse of consumer bankruptcy law, so I joined her firm as an associate attorney.

In the time I spent working there, I learned a huge amount, not only about the law and practice of bankruptcy, but about the people who came to us for help. Every last one was at their wits end, because they had tried just about everything else they could think of before turning to us. They didn't want to be there. They wanted to pay their debts. They worried that they could lose everything. And with very few exceptions, I found, we could help them. In almost every consultation, I listened, explained what bankruptcy can do (and more importantly, the bad things it doesn't do!), and knew at the end that I had eased a burden. People went away knowing that they finally had a real solution to their problems. It couldn't have felt more different from my criminal defense practice (which was important work, but rarely pleasant, much less uplifting).

As satisfying as my work at the firm was, we couldn't solve every problem. No law firm can. I became more and more aware of a problem many people face when consulting a traditional law firm: it means taking a few hours, sometimes half a day, off from work. And I realized that I could solve this problem.

I make house calls!

That's not the entire solution, and there are other good reasons for me to arrange my practice this way. Making evening and weekend hours available for meetings is the other part of my solution. Put those together with house calls, and you don't have to take time off from work and cool your heels in a waiting room to meet with me. On the other hand, if you are more comfortable with an office setting, I am happy to accommodate you. My office is located at 2121 W. Waco Drive in mid-town Waco.

Of course, driving to and from homes, workplaces, and other locations for the convenience of my clients and potential clients is not the most efficient way to schedule my time. But most people keep their records at home, so meeting there eliminates the "oh, no, I forgot to bring that!" factor. And as I mentioned, there are other reasons to work this way.

Technology allows me to take my office with me wherever I go. Whether at home or on the road, I have all the tools that I need to get the job done. This isn't just using technology for its own sake, either. My practice is what some lawyers call a Third Wave practice. As Third Wave advocate Chuck Newton says, personalization leads to a job well done, and it is rewarded. And personalization requires the personal touch.

I am not a law firm.

I don't have secretaries, paralegals, or associate attorneys. From your initial consultation to the end of your case, you work with and are personally served by me. At the same time, I do not stand entirely alone. I am connected to a nationwide network of colleagues through the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. The constant stream of questions and answers, advice and news among its members enhances my own ability to understand and apply the law, to the benefit of my clients.

Make an appointment for a free consultation today, and judge for yourself.