Main Staff Locations Contacts

 

Dennis R. BettisonBorn In La Marque, Texas, May 4, 1957; Resident Of Santa Fe, Texas; Admitted To The Bar, 1981, Texas; Also Admitted To U.S. Tax Court; Preparatory Education, University Of Texas, Austin (B.A., With Honors, 1978); Legal Education, University Of Houston (J.D., 1980).  Member: State Bar Of Texas; Galveston Estate Planning Council Board. Certified In Estate Planning And Probate Law, Texas Board Of Legal Specialization. Municipal Court Judge, City Of La Marque. Galveston Country Bar Association, Secretary (1995-1996), Treasurer (1994-1995 And 1997-1998); Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. 

Mr. Bettison Brings Invaluable Experience In The Areas Of Practice Including Estate Planning, Probate, Income Taxation, Business Planning And Real Estate Law.


 

Patrick F. DoyleBorn In Galveston, Texas, October 6, 1963; Resident Of Texas City, Texas; Admitted To Texas Bar, 1991; Admitted To Practice Before U.S. District Court, Southern District Of Texas. Preparatory Education, Texas Tech University (B.B.A., Finance, 1986); Legal Education, South Texas College Of Law (J.D., 1990); Justice Of The Peace, Precinct 5, Galveston County (1994 To Present).

Member State Bar Of Texas, Galveston County Bar Association (Director 1996 - 1997) Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, Justice Of The Peace & Constable Association Of Galveston County And Justice Of The Peace & Constable Association Of Texas (JPCA).

Mr. Doyle is President Fee Holdings Inc., doing business as South Land Title & American Title-Clear Lake Ventures Overseeing Day To Day Operations And Concentrates His Legal Practice In The Areas Of Real Estate, Banking, Corporate Law, Probate, Business Planning and Small Business Acquisitions And Professional Athlete Representation.

 

Darrell A. ApffelBorn In Galveston, Texas April 16, 1963; Resident Of Galveston, Texas; Admitted To Texas Bar, 1989; Admitted To Practice Before U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court Of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern And Western Districts Of Texas.

Preparatory Education, Texas A&M University (B.S., Building Construction, 1985); Legal Education, South Texas College Of Law (J.D., 1988); Mediation Training, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Institute. Member: State Bar Of Texas; College Of The State Bar Of Texas; Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Member And Director, Galveston County Bar Association; District 5C Grievance Committee; Municipal Court Prosecutor, City Of Hitchcock (1994 - 2001).

Mr. Apffel Is An Experienced Trial Attorney With A Primary Practice Of Plaintiff's Personal Injury Trial Law With Numerous Significant Jury Verdicts And Settlements, And A Secondary Practice Of Criminal And Family Law With Trial Experience In Each.

 

Michael J. GuarinoBorn In Houston, Texas, August 22, 1949; Son of Judge And Mrs. Joseph M. Guarino of Houston; Resident of League City, Texas; Admitted To Texas Bar, 1974; Admitted To Practice Before U.S District Court, Southern And Western Districts of Texas.  Former Galveston County Criminal District Attorney (1983-2003).  Served As An Assistant And First Assistant District Attorney In Galveston County (1974-1982).  Preparatory Education, Southern Methodist University (B.A. in Political Science, 1971); Legal Education, South Texas College Of Law (J.D., 1974).

Mr. Guarino Is An Outstanding Trial Attorney With Over 28 Years Experience.  He Specializes In General Litigation, Personal Injury And Criminal Law.