I am admitted to practice in Texas Courts, U.S. District Courts - Western and Southern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Supreme Court. I have the requisite skills, education, and experience to help serve your legal needs in Bastrop County and adjacent counties in Central Texas. I earned my Juris Doctor (JD) from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, and I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
I not only have the legal training and experience needed to provide legal representation, I also have the background, education, and training to understand the real world needs and challenges facing the people living and working in South Central Texas today.
Since 2004
Since 2009
2013 - Current
Law Office of Hortick & Collins
Attorney-at-Law. Criminal defense. Civil litigation, personal injury, probate, guardianship, agricultural, business and corporate matters, employment, debt collection, DTPA, real estate, oil and gas, family law, and CPS primarily in the following counties - Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe,Hays,Medina, and Wilson
2007 - 2013
Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder
2006 - 2007
Abstract & Title Resources, Inc. / The Law Office of B. R. Allen, III, P. C.
2006 - 2006
IE Discovery, Inc.
2005 - 2005
The Carlson Law Firm, P.C.
2004 - 2005
Law Office of David M. Collins
2003 - 2004
Law Offices of Ben Wallis, P.C.
1989 - 1993
U.S. Navy
2001 - 2004
J.D. | Law
1998 - 2000
B.A. | Government
1993 - 1996
A.A.S. | Legal Assisting
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas
University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
University of Texas School of Law Board of Advocates
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Utilities
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
State Bar of Texas
