The Best Lawyers in America ® is a rating of the nation's best legal talent and includes two of The Edwards Law Firm attorneys. William R. Edwards and Wm. R. (Billy) Edwards III have been selected for this honor.
Attorneys of The Edwards Law Firm
- William R. Edwards
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law*
- Wm. R. (Billy) Edwards III
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law*
- Angelina Beltran
- John Blaise Gsanger
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law*
- Jo Emma Arechiga, R.N.
- Richard Leo Harrell
- Wendell P. "Chip" Martens, Jr.
*Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
William R. Edwards
Bill Edwards' experiences as a successful personal injury trial lawyer have led to a personal commitment that extends far beyond the courtroom and benefits all of society. He has earned state and national recognition as a safety advocate for his tireless work with groups such as Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways and Texans Against Sexual Assault.
Mr. Edwards was admitted to the Texas and Virginia Bar in 1958. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. Preparatory and legal education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1953; LL.B., 1958). Fraternities: Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Appointments/Memberships: Special Probate Judge, Kenedy County, Texas, 1963; Special Counsel, Texas Senate, Civil Justice Reform, 70th Legislative Session, 1987; State Bar of Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1991-1993; Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, 1999-2006; Texas Supreme Court, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; Texas Supreme Court, Client Security Fund Committee; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice (Board of Governors, 1971-74); American Board of Trial Advocates; American Bar Foundation (Fellow); American Bar Association; Virginia State Bar; Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1962-67; President, 1968-69; Vice President, 1967); Texas Bar Association; Corpus Christi Bar Association (Director, 1962-65); Honors: Listed in Best Lawyers in America® continuously since publication founded in 1983.
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Listed in Best Lawyers in America ®
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Wm. R. (Billy) Edwards III
Billy Edwards has nearly 20 years experience as a trial lawyer, and is also board certified in civil appellate law. He has extensive experience in defective product cases and works extensively in cases of dangerous automobiles and defective tires. He has also successfully concluded cases spanning from defective aircraft and construction equipment to medical malpractice. His appellate experience is likewise extensive, as he oversees most of the firm's appellate work as well as appeals that are referred by other attorneys.
He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education, Corpus Christi State University (B.B.A., 1982); legal education, St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., with distinction, 1986). Member: Corpus Christi and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice.
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Listed in Best Lawyers in America ®
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Angelina Beltran
Angelina Beltran, admitted to bar, 1984, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education, Incarnate Word College (B.B.A., 1980); legal education, St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1983). Former Chief Prosecutor, Corpus Christi. Former Assistant County Attorney, Nueces County. Former Assistant City Attorney, Corpus Christi. Member: Corpus Christi Bar Association, State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice. Language: Spanish.
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John Blaise Gsanger
John Blaise Gsanger, admitted to bar, 1991, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern District of Texas. Preparatory and legal education, University of Texas (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1991). Editor-In-Chief, Review of Litigation, 1990-91. Editor-In-Chief, Complex Litigation Symposium, American Law Institute, 1991. Research Attorney, Thirteenth Judicial District, Texas Court of Appeals, 1994-96; Staff Attorney, 1996. Member: Corpus Christi Bar Association (Co-Director of Advanced Civil Trial Law Seminar); American Bar Association (Council of Appellate Lawyers); Federal Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice; Attorneys Information Exchange Group.
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Jo Emma Arechiga, R.N.
Jo Emma Arechiga, admitted to bar, 1993, Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Austin (B.S.N., 1982); Board Certified Registered Nurse, 1982; legal education, University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1993). Member: Corpus Christi Bar Association; State Bar of Texas. Language: Spanish.
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Richard Leo Harrell
Richard Leo Harrell, admitted to bar, 1989, Louisiana; 1990, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Louisiana State University (B.A., 1979); legal education, Louisiana State University (J.D., 1988); Tulane University (LL.M. in Admiralty, 1989). Member: State Bar of Texas; Louisiana Bar Association; Corpus Christi Bar Association; American Association for Justice; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Wendell P. "Chip" Martens, Jr.
Wendell P. "Chip" Martens, Jr.; admitted to bar, 1997, Texas; also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Arlington (B.A. 1989); legal education, University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 1997). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Member: Corpus Christi Bar Association; The Public Justice Foundation; State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association of Justice; Attorneys Information Exchange Group; College of the State Bar of Texas; Society of Automotive Engineers.