Colonel (Retired) Rick Rousseau has experience in every aspect of military law following 27 years on active duty as a Judge Advocate (JAG). He served in various positions, including twice as the Staff Judge Advocate (Senior Legal Advisor) for Fort Hood, Regional Defense Counsel, defense counsel, prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, medical claims attorney, administrative law attorney, and legal assistance attorney. Rick Rousseau served as a full-time law professor at The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he taught estate planning, federal income taxation, estate & gift taxation, and veterans & survivor benefits. He also published numerous articles on legal assistance issues. He deployed three times as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Now he is back doing what he enjoys the most and does best— taking care of Servicemembers, military families, retirees, veterans, and residents of Texas.
Since 1988
Since 2015
Since 1996
2015 - Current
Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP
1989 - 2015
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
U.S. Army Retired as a Colonel
2010 - 2011
M.A. (2011) | National Security and Strategic Studies
1996 - 1997
LL.M. (1997) | Military Law - Specialty in Administrative & Civil Law
1990 - 1992
LL.M. (1992) | Taxation
1984 - 1987
J.D. (1987) | Law
1979 - 1982
B.S. (1982) | Education
Veteran's Benefits
Health Care Directives, Wills
Probate Administration
Drug Crimes, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Veterans Affairs Department
