After working for a decade as a petroleum engineer, Carl established a law firm practice more than 35 years ago that focuses on Real Estate and Oil and Gas, as well as litigation in those areas. He frequently writes and speaks on legal developments i...
Lisa Rothberg earned her law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to practice in Texas in 2010. Lisa earned her undergraduate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Texas A&M University in 2006. Lisa began her legal career as an oil and...
Brent prides himself on solving problems for our clients–whether figuring out a contract issue or resolving a business dispute. He previously worked for Harris, Finley & Bogle PC in Fort Worth. Brent is an experienced litigator, including oil...
Shira Ali earned her law degree with honors from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2023 and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston-Downtown. During her law school career, Shira served as Chief Justice of Th...
Alyna Caesar-Ayure is a Senior Associate Attorney at Doré Rothberg Law. She earned her law degree from University of Houston Law Center and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and International Business from Baylor University. While ea...
Simrita Chamdal is a first-generation attorney, inspired to join the legal industry to help those in under-served communities. Simrita joined Doré Rothberg Law in 2022. She earned a law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston and a Bachelor of...
Laura Crabtree joined Doré Rothberg Law after previously clerking for the firm during her time in law school. She earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in May 2023 and her undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in Inter...
Victoria “Tori” Daywalt cares deeply about her clients and always works to help those dealing with frustrating or difficult times surrounding end-of-life planning or the loss of a loved one. Tori tailors her practice towards estate planni...
Michael Gilmore is a Senior Associate Attorney at Dore Rothberg Law. He earned his law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...
Lara Hall received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in English from Texas State University in 2010 and earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2018. At Dore Rothberg Law, Lara focuses on business transactions, contr...
Hunter graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2024. He completed his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University in 2021 with a B.S. in Public Health. While in law school, Hunter was a Senior Editor of the Texas A&M Law...
Patricia McDade followed an unconventional route and passed the Texas state bar exam prior to graduating from the University of Houston Law Center. She received her bar license in June 2021 and is now a detail-oriented litigation strategist with expe...
Brian has decades of legal experience in both litigation and transactional work for clients primarily in the energy sector. Brian began his legal career in 1999 as a litigation attorney at the law firm of Farnsworth & vonBerg, LLP, assisting both...
Connor Smith is a Senior Associate Attorney at Doré Rothberg Law. He joined the firm as an attorney after working at DRL as a law clerk in 2019, assisting in cases from complex bankruptcies to commercial leases. He focuses his practice on business ba...
Katherine (Katie) Tyler joined Dore Rothberg Law as an associate attorney after working for the firm as a law clerk during her last semester of law school. She earned her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law and a B.A. in Sociology at The...
Erika received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television Production and Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2010 and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the historic Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshal...
In Memoriam The Doré Rothberg team lost a valued team member and friend on April 9, 2020 with Lauren Morgan’s passing. She attended Texas A&M University in College Station and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2013. And being the person who alwa...
Chrysti has over 15 years of experience in the financial world. Beyond her professional life, she is an ardent collector of Stephen King books, a voracious reader, and an enthusiastic traveler. With a rich and diverse career spanning more than a deca...
Cherie Schade joined the Doré Rothberg Law with over 36 years of experience as a paralegal and legal assistant. Most of her work here at DRL is in the Litigation section of the law firm, and she serves as the paralegal liaison on the DRL leadership t...
Crys joined Doré Rothberg Law as a paralegal, bringing with her over 30 years of experience with law firms in Texas and Louisiana. After moving from New Orleans to the Houston area in 2006, Crys spent 12 years with a firm in downtown Houston speciali...
Alexis Jacks joined Dore Rothberg Law as its Marketing and Business Development Associate. In this role, she helps the firm elevate its presence, builds client relationships, and drives business growth through targeted marketing strategies. She colla...
Christina Lara-Zamarripa joined Doré Rothberg Law with over 15 years of paralegal experience, working in both the public and private areas—mostly concentrated in the oil and gas industry service sector. At Dore Rothberg Law, she primarily works in th...
Anabella Manzano joined Doré Rothberg Law as a paralegal. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a Visa and Immigration Advisor at one of the largest health institutions in the Texas Medical Center. Anabella also worked in boutique and large immigr...
Sarah Siminic joined Doré Rothberg Law as a paralegal, bringing 10 years of experience with her. Prior to working at the firm, she worked for a boutique law firm in the Galleria area. Sarah has experience with litigation and transactional law, with a...
Cathy joined Doré Rothberg Law with over 40 years of experience in the legal field. She began in 1980, working in commercial real estate, contract, probate and estate planning. She eventually moved into labor and employment law and transitioned into...
Nicole joined Doré Rothberg Law in 2023 as a legal assistant. Prior to joining the firm, Nicole worked in a boutique estate and probate firm in Houston, TX., where she focused on financial services and legacy planning. Nicole is a native Houstonian a...
Shanelle is a Los Angeles, California native with more than 15 years of expertise in accounts receivable and collections. She has worked for numerous Oil and Gas industries while residing in Houston. Her background includes Treasury, Accounts Receiva...
Tamra has been with Doré Rothberg Law since its inception, ensuring that the many behind-the-scenes details get handled. She oversees the firm’s HR department and assists with accounting oversight. There is no doubt that the firm would not have laste...