This review concerns a case in which a disbarred lawyer worked on my file, that fact was admitted…read moreunder oath by opposing counsel, my own attorneys failed to act on that admission. Their failures were so extraordinary, that it seemed as if they were deliberately sabotaging my case. They ASKED to join my case against their old boss, claiming that they watched every day for cases which would let them "get back at" him. Yet, they removed claims from my lawsuit without asking first, failed to request a directed judgment when the Defendant admitted to stealing from me under oath, quit 4 days before a trial and billed for work never delivered. This review is to document failures by the law firm Ringel & Brymer which fatally harmed my case. Background and firm-level conflict: Ringel & Brymer sent me an unsolicited registered mail letter asking to be added as counsel and specifically offering the firm's services free of charge in my case against Derek Van Gilder whom both Ringel and Brymer had previously worked for/partnered with and whom I was suing for theft of retainer and failure to appear. I asked how James Ringel had become aware of my lawsuit against his former employer/partner and he replied that he'd been watching all filings in Bastrop courts for anything involving his former employer, looking for any opportunity to assist in any action against Derek Van Gilder. Obviously in retrospect this was a MASSIVE conflict of interest. Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, this type of conflict is non-waivable, particularly given Ringel's claim that his former employment with Van Gilder would give him "the inside edge" in assisting me with my case. This unwaivable conflict is obvious to any first-year law student, or at minimum requires strict written informed consent and careful compliance. (TDRPC 1.06(a), 1.06(b), 1.09(a), 1.06(c)) Having already suffered theft at the hands of Van Gilder, not to mention having to take over the case I'd hired him for, I was financially strained and accepted James Ringel's offer of free help. At intake, I recall signing a written conflict waiver. My wife was present and independently recalls reviewing the document and seeing me sign it. But after the representation collapsed, Ringel stated in writing alternately that he could not recall whether any written conflict waiver exists, that he could accelerate the efforts of his staff to "find it" depending upon why I wanted it, and in the same email suggested, startlingly, that a conflict waiver might not have been required in this situation. For a partner-level attorney at a law firm to be unable to confirm whether written informed consent was obtained in a plainly conflicted engagement reflects either a serious firm-level compliance failure, or a fundamental lack of truthfulness. (TDRPC 1.01(b), 1.03(b), 1.06(c)) Failure to act on sworn testimony admitting use of a disbarred lawyer! During the proceedings, Derek Van Gilder testified under oath that a disbarred attorney, R. Allen Rogers, worked on my file. Understand, this was sworn testimony by the Defendant himself! That admission triggered IMMEDIATE obligations for Ringel and Brymer: to notify the court, to seek appropriate relief, and to address the legal and ethical consequences of a disbarred lawyer's participation. James Ringel and Jimmy Brymer did NOTHING. Worse, BOTH both had prior employment with Van Gilder and were in a position to know of Rogers's prohibited work on client files James filed no motion/objection, contacted no authorities. No relief or corrective action was taken. (TDRPC 1.01(a), 1.01(b), 1.03(a)) This failure to act exposes James Ringel and Jimmy Brymer to possible sanctions up to and including disbarment themselves, and brutally calls their integrity into question. (TDRPC 1.01(a), 1.01(b), 1.03(a)) Van Gilder's exhibits at trial showed billing me $400 per hour instead of $390 per hour, plus multiple $400+ charges for the same intake phone call. These exhibits were sufficient ON THEIR OWN to prove my claims of theft by Defendant. Despite this, no attorney from Ringel & Brymer moved for a directed verdict or judgment notwithstanding the verdict. James stopped communicating once the case went to appeal. Weeks/months went by without issuing witness subpoenas or engaging in trial prep. Nobody from the firm stepped in, FOUR DAYS before the trial I had to fire him to act on my own behalf, or lose by default. Each of the above failures are individually serious. However taken together they were devastating. The combined impact of such gross negligence was indistinguishable from DELIBERATE SABOTAGE of my legal interests, This failure raises serious questions under the Texas Disciplinary Rules and was referred to the appropriate authorities for review. I CANNOT recommend Ringel & Brymer for matters involving conflicts of interest, trial practice, ethical compliance, or deadline-critical litigation work.

Bullying behavior towards a grieving, elderly, blind widow:…read moreI regret having done any business with Jimmy Brymer and his paralegal Vanessa. We hired Jimmy Brymer for a simple probate case in May 2024. He recommended we do what he called "full on" probate. Our understanding was he would file sanctions, paperwork, and other required items for the case. Brymer gave us a time frame for resolving things, even told us (all three meeting with him) if things were not settled by October 2024 he would 'consider himself a failure'. It became clear he did very little, if anything, for 5 months. After repeatedly asking for updates, after we reminded him about his own October deadline, he finally started to do some work on our case then. He called November 3rd stating "we won" and when asked to explain what this meant he said the other party accepted our offer. Supposedly, all Brymer had to do was file the agreements with the court and he did not do so. When asked about it he said it would not affect things because "we are in the right". He told us we had a court date - we assumed he got the court date to finally get this done. It turns out it was the other party's court date to have us removed as executors as unresponsive, not completing the work needed to be done, etc. when we had provided everything to Brymer by July 28th. We had given Jimmy Brymer hundreds of pages of documentation, receipts, prenups, spreadsheets of who owned what, and he had not prepared any of this for the court hearing. The judge admonished him for not doing his work and further said we needed to hire mediators since Brymer couldn't get an agreement. The judge never knew we even had an agreement with the other party because Brymer never filed the paperwork. IWhy would he not file the paperwork, which then asked us to go into mediation ? One can only assume it was to bill more hours. The client here is an 82 year old legally blind woman; Brymer's office knew from day one she would need help with all documents. She asked her daughter and son-in-law to be present at all meetings which they agreed to. The day after the court date noted above, Brymer asked the client to come and sign paperwork, which he sent ahead. We helped her review the document. It was full of several errors. When these errors were pointed out to the paralegal - Brymer didn't even attend this meeting despite the fact he scheduled/required it - she told me she "could not make any changes without Brymer's authorization" and I asked Vanessa, the paralegal if she was asking her client to sign a legal document with errors that she has been informed about, she stated "with all due, due respect, you are not the client". Brymer and Vanessa acted like bullies and wanted her to swear and sign an incorrect document without Brymer even being present! when she refused to sign it, Vanessa then asked the client - 82 years old - and her son -in-law to leave. this is when we went to the effort to fire him. The document is on file with the Bastrop Court He then sent a very large bill the next day. He also tried to get us to sign a document that said he wasn't representing us any longer. After we fired him by filing a court document to do so. I guess to hide the fact we fired him? He raised his a paralegal rate $25 dollars more a hour from the last bill - which he is supposed to notify us in writing of a rate change and he did not do so. Add to this, a series of changing paralegals (fired? Quit? A no good?) We heard all those reasons why the changing staff. There was an office fire. The firm also lost storage keys they were keeping for a hand-over that should have happened months ago and for a lot less money. we will be filing a formal complaint with the state bar. Malpractice is also a strong consideration. Sent from my iPad

Really impressed with Redbird Law. Jeff works hard and kept me informed every step of the way…read more Deborah was on top of things all the way through.

We've known Christine for years and have been highly impressed by her integrity and level-headed…read moreadvice. Also an amazingly dedicated individual, running the Bastrop County Long-Term Recovery team who helped countless people rebuild their lives after the 2011 fires. Bill O. Bastrop, TX 2/8/19

Will Jenkins represented me in my hotly contested divorce and Im happy to say that I now have 53%…read moreover nights with my 2 boys. He is a very well connected lawyer in Bastrop county and I hightly recomend him.

Justin is a man of his word. He laid out a plan for us to follow, and we worked as a team to get a…read morefavorable outcome. I'm thankful that I found him and would recommend him to anyone that needs legal counsel. Thank you Justin.

Finding yourself in legal trouble stinks, but when you do you just want it to go away. Not living…read morein the Bastrop area I had no frame of reference when I needed some legal support. After speaking with a couple attorneys over the phone my intuition was drawn to Justin. Albeit, having to deal with legal strife is annoying, having Justin on my side made the process seamless & easy. Between his communication, responsiveness and ability to negotiate a favorable outcome, I'd recommend him to anyone who found themselves in the unfortunate situation of needing legal representation. A+ experience. Would hire again!

What an amazing law firm prices are affordable, simple fast and reliable…read more I recommend this law firm 100%

A year ago my nephew was arrested in Bastrop. We were referred to Alex Anderson at Anderson &…read moreAnderson Law and are very pleased and satisfied with the work Alex has done for this case. He was available quickly and fees very reasonable. Much of our communication has been long distance since we are in Austin. Alex met with my nephew and arranged his release quickly. He has communicated with us regularly as the case progressed thru the very tedious legal system. Alex is very knowledgeable of the law and local processes which is so helpful. He has perseverance and patience. Communication is excellent. We are very grateful to Alex for his assistance during this very trying time.

Gloria provides fast, friendly and convenient services to get your important documents notarized…read more My mother is going through significant healthcare challenges so it was critical to get her affairs in order. Gloria came to the house so Mom would not have to go out, and we got everything done quickly on a Saturday morning. The charge was very reasonable for the service. Highly recommended.

Gloria was very responsive and great to work with! Highly recommend her for your notary needs!read more

Taking big payments from clients seeking help with legal assistance for citizenship. Zero results…read more My friend is out over 20 thousand dollars so far. Nothing.

Highly recommended. Explains things clearly and very detailed oriented. We were immediately at ease…read morewith her as she took her time and did not rush anything. The cost was also reasonable.

Eileen and her staff assisted in revising our living will and trust. They were professional,…read moreextremely knowledgeable, and helpful with our estate planning. If you need legal help with you estate planning we highly recommend Eileen and her team.