Attorneys for Hire

Finding attorneys that are experienced with the State Office of Administrative Hearings(SOAH) and/or childcare licensing is difficult . Which is why I am providing this list for you. I am not recommending for you to hire these attorneys, I am merely providing this list to help you should you become a target of Child Care Licensing . It would not be a bad idea to have one on retainer. The cost of having an attorney on retainer varies. Some attorneys may ask for a retainer of $3,000 others may ask for $25,000. It could cost mom and pop establishments their entire life savings  just to hire an attorney while Childcare Licensing has the taxpayers of Texas to pay for their attorney fees. I will add more attorneys to the list as I become aware of them.

Be aware of several things regarding attorneys. Just like the public, it is very likely that the attorney that you hire may not be knowledgeable of the State of Texas Minimum Standards for Childcare Centers or believe you when you tell them that childcare licensing representatives do not act in good faith, falsify writeups , or that childcare licensing representatives and the District Director target individuals unfairly.

Insist that your attorney read this blog to help them understand. You will very likely have to teach them about the minimum standards as they are not specialized in this industry. Most attorneys will offer a discount to you as they will very likely understand that if you are needing to hire them that you are very likely facing extreme financial difficulties. Ask them about discounts and find out how they charge you. Be active in your defense. Provide as much assistance to your attorney as possible (e.g. questions to ask either of yourself or childcare licensing). Keep in mind that childcare licensing and the Attorney General's office do not play nice. Your best chance at beating them is by forcing them to answer for their behavior. Do not expect for your attorney or the presiding judge to be familiar with the daycares rules and regulations. Do expect for the State to mislead the court.


Below is a list of attorneys that may be able to help you:

Julie Ketterman
The ISIS Building
1004 Prairie Street, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77002
(866)685-0587
(713)909-3126
Website:
http://www.khalawyers.com/
Provides services statewide

Greg Cagle
1602B State St.
Houston, TX 77007
(800) 704-3929

Rain Minns
Website:
www.rainminnslaw.com

Rain Minns Law Firm
4412 Spicewood Springs Rd. Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78759
(512)372-3222 Phone
(512)861-2403 Fax
Email:
info@rainminnslaw.com   


Reyna and Reyna, Attorneys at Law
809 S. Port Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361)884-4357


Gale, Wilson & Sanchez:
Christopher John Gale
Mark Anthony Sanchez
115 E Travis St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)222-8899


Robert Puente
606 N McColl Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)618-9904


Martin Cantu
Website:
www.cantulegal.com

Office Hours by Appointment Only:
11550 IH-10 West, Ste. 180
San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210)549-6036 Phone
(210)338-8664 Fax
Email:
martin.cantu@cantulegal.com


Joe Flores
Website:
www.floreslawfirm.com

500 N. Water St., Ste. 515
Corpus Christi, TX 78478
(361)887-8670 Phone
(361)887-8651 Fax
email:
joe@floreslawfirm.com


Potts and Reilly, L.L.P.
Website:
www.pottsreilly.com

7017 John Carpenter Fwy. Suite 225
Dallas, TX  75247-5132
866-876-7825
Potts & Reilly, L.L.P., in Austin, Texas, represents clients throughout Texas, including the communities of Austin, Dallas, San Marcos, Georgetown, Round Rock, Marble Falls, Horseshoe Bay, Granite Shoals, Kingsland, Bastrop, El Paso, the Texas Hill Country,
Highland Lakes, and Central Texas.

Travis County • Williamson County • Burnet County
Llano County • Dallas County • Hays County

Deleon & Washburn, P.C.
Website:
www.dwlawtx.com

901 South Mopac Expressway
Barton Oaks Plaza V, Ste 230
Austin, TX  78746
(512) 478-5308  Phone
(512) 482-8628  Fax

Leichter Law Firm PC

Website:

www.leichterlaw.com

1602 E 7th St

Austin, TX 78702

(512)495-9995

Providing Services in:

Amarillo     Arlington       Austin       Brownsville     Corpus Christi     Dallas    El Paso       Fort Worth     Garland     Houston           Laredo                 Lubbock

San Antonio