Austin, TX ? The law firms of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP (Linebarger Goggan) and Lyons & Plackmeier have combined their law practices to better serve their clients.
The merger offers Galveston County the personal service that Lyons & Plackmeier is well known for, and Linebarger Goggan?s advanced technologies, legal expertise in delinquent tax collections, and national bankruptcy representation.
Houston managing partner William E. King said, ?We are extremely excited about joining forces with the Lyons & Plackmeier attorneys and employees. They have an excellent reputation and a strong record of service in Galveston County. We look forward to putting new technology in their hands to provide even more outstanding service to their clients in Galveston County.?
?The merger of Lyons & Plackemeier and Linebarger Goggan greatly enhances our ability to achieve our most important goal ? providing the highest quality services to our clients,? said Partner Mark Ciavaglia. ?Our entities will continue to benefit from having our local staff in a local office, with the added advantages of being a Linebarger Goggan client. Linebarger Goggan has distinguished itself as the premiere law firm in the state and nation in the collection of governmental debt. It is the leader of innovative technology development and implementation in the field of governmental debt collection. The combined firm?s local presence and proven use of technology will offer our clients unprecedented success.?
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP represents more than 1,600 governmental entities in ten states and has been a leader in the development of collection systems and technologies. Lyons & Plackmeier was founded in 1947 and has been representing governmental entities in the collection of delinquent taxes in Galveston County since 1954. The delinquent tax collection practice of Lyons & Plackmeier has grown to over 30 taxing entities, including municipalities, school districts, college districts, navigation districts, utility and drainage districts all located within the boundaries of Galveston County. Bill Lyons, Ron Plackmeier and Randall Harris will be of counsel to the merged firm. Mark Ciavaglia and Brent Richbrook will join the firm as partners.
