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Criminal Defense<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee class=\"xp-badge\">Free initial consultation available<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/bdbe93f0-0de0-4f0c-9297-fb56afbe6d4f\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Consultation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/bdbe93f0-0de0-4f0c-9297-fb56afbe6d4f\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-secondary\" rel=\"noopener\">View Full Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xp-body\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec xp-summary\"><pee><strong>Bret Doyal<\/strong> is an attorney licensed in Texas and a verified member of the XIRA marketplace. Bret&#8217;s practice covers civil litigation, criminal law\/defense, estate planning, wills and trusts, family law and other areas, including Property damage, General civil litigation, Contract disputes and Libel, slander, and defamation. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>About Bret Doyal<\/h2>\n<pee>I know that getting things done with my team is the most quite frankly the fastest, most efficient way to \u201cwin.\u201d I don&#39;t like losing and use every tool to gain the most effective outcome. I have dedicated a more &quot;buy-in&quot; approach with my clients because they support that which they create. I treat my clients as part of the solution instead of the problem it promotes more support for the solution. It generates goodwill. Which is priceless. I am a fervent litigator and enjoy the fight! With my aggressive nature combined with an intellectual prowess sets me apart from the rest. My team is extremely effective as we together provide superior representation for you.<\/pee><pee>Having an no- nonsense approach has made me an effective litigator, who prides my firm&#39;s success based on word-of-mouth referrals. My courtroom experience and presence surpass opponents. My team is knowledgeable of what will matter to a jury or judge, and my command of trial has been successful in my 20 plus years of experience.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Practice areas and rates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-areas\">\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Civil Litigation<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Property damage \u00b7 General civil litigation \u00b7 Contract disputes \u00b7 Libel, slander, and defamation<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $330\/hour<\/pee><\/li>\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Criminal Law\/Defense<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Death penalty \u00b7 Assault and Battery \u00b7 Weapons charges \u00b7 DUI \/ DWI \u00b7 Prisoners rights \u00b7 Drug crimes \u00b7 Juvenile offenses \u00b7 State misdemeanor \u00b7 State felony \u00b7 Parole and probation \u00b7 White collar crime \u00b7 Expungement \u00b7 Theft \u00b7 Traffic offenses \u00b7 Homicide \u00b7 Federal crime<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $300\/hour \u00b7 Fixed-fee options<\/pee><\/li>\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Contested wills \u00b7 Estate litigation \u00b7 Elder law \u00b7 Estate and gift taxation \u00b7 Estate planning<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $300\/hour<\/pee><\/li>\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Family Law<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Divorce and separation (contested) \u00b7 Fathers rights \u00b7 Family mediation \u00b7 Guardian and conservatorship \u00b7 Divorce and separation (uncontested) \u00b7 Family and medical leave act \u00b7 Power of attorney (financial) \u00b7 Child custody \u00b7 Civil unions \u00b7 Child support \u00b7 Spousal support \u00b7 Visitation rights \u00b7 Domestic violence \u00b7 Legal separation \u00b7 Power of attorney (healthcare) \u00b7 Restraining order \u00b7 Living wills \u00b7 Marriage and prenuptials \u00b7 Domestic partnerships \u00b7 Adoptions \u00b7 Annulment \u00b7 Surrogacy law \u00b7 Same sex marriage \u00b7 Inheritance \u00b7 Paternity \u00b7 Long term care \/ disability \u00b7 Same sex divorce<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $290\/hour \u00b7 Fixed-fee options<\/pee><\/li>\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Personal Injury and Product Liability<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Cycling accidents \u00b7 Black lung \u00b7 Airbag injury \u00b7 Animal-caused injuries \u00b7 Birth injuries \u00b7 Boating accidents \u00b7 Dangerous chemical exposure \u00b7 Mesothelioma \u00b7 Mold \u00b7 Wrongful death \u00b7 Medical malpractice \u00b7 Airplane crash litigation \u00b7 Food liability \u00b7 Dental malpractice \u00b7 Vehicle accidents \u00b7 Property owner and premises liability \u00b7 Mass torts \u00b7 Carbon monoxide poisoning \u00b7 Ride sharing liability \u00b7 Drug and medical device litigation \u00b7 Product liability<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $300\/hour<\/pee><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee class=\"xp-note\">Rates are set by Bret and shown as listed on XIRA. XIRA never charges clients to search or connect.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Licenses and credentials<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-creds\">\n<li><strong>Licensed in Texas<\/strong> \u00b7 Bar no. 00798154 \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasbar.com\/AM\/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&amp;Template=\/CustomSource\/MemberDirectory\/Result_form_client.cfm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Verify with the state bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD, Doctorate of Jurisprudence<\/strong> \u00b7 Southwest Texas State University (1996)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong> \u00b7 English, Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>How to book Bret on XIRA<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"xp-steps\">\n<li>Open Bret&#8217;s profile and choose a practice area.<\/li>\n<li>Pick an available time on the calendar.<\/li>\n<li>Meet by integrated video conferencing from home, then share documents and pay invoices securely in the XIRA client portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pee><a href=\"https:\/\/app.xira.com\/search\/bdbe93f0-0de0-4f0c-9297-fb56afbe6d4f\" class=\"xp-btn xp-btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">See Bret&#8217;s availability<\/a><\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Other Texas attorneys on XIRA<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-related\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-dirk-jordan\/\">Dirk Jordan<\/a><span>Commercial Law, Civil Litigation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-evan-ostfeld\/\">Evan Ostfeld<\/a><span>Labor and Employment, Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-dayal-reddy\/\">Dayal Reddy<\/a><span>Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-alison-hicks\/\">Alison Hicks<\/a><span>Civil Litigation, Estate Planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-gregory-ahlgren\/\">Gregory Ahlgren<\/a><span>Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/attorney-steve-graves\/\">Steve Graves<\/a><span>Civil Litigation, Estate Planning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bret Doyal is an attorney licensed in Texas, handling civil litigation, criminal defense and estate planning. 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