Reese & Escobar Employee Directory

Reese, Escobar, Valis & Symms, LLP is a full service law firm committed to providing the best results for their clients. The firm handles both trial and transactional work. Trial practice includes criminal defense, family law, personal injury law, and civil litigation. Transactional practice includes wills and estate planning, oil & gas, probate, r... eal estate and business organizations. The firm serves clients throughout South Central Texas from San Antonio to Austin to Victoria and all of the counties between them. Mr. Reese is a Native Gonzalian who has been practicing law for close to 20 years. He has won numerous criminal jury trials and obtained many favorable outcomes for his clients. He has also won major civil cases as well as assisted with the successful resolution of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Furthermore, he is a compassionate family law lawyer as well. Mr. Escobar, is from Alice, Texas, but he has been practicing law with Mr. Reese in Gonzales for over 10 years. He has extensive experience in criminal law, family law, and municipal law. He has won many criminal cases and he is a compassionate family law lawyer. Mrs. Valis is from Shiner, Texas. She joined the firm in 2012 after getting her start as a probate and oil & gas attorney in Midland-Odessa. She helps local landowners negotiate oil & gas leases and has experience in title review, research and opinions for both landowners and oil and gas companies. She is also savvy with the interplay of oil and gas assets and estate planning, as well as wills, probate, real estate and business transactions. Mr. Symms relocated from Houston to Luling several years ago to give his family the many benefits of small town life. He is an active trial and transactional lawyer. He recently won a major criminal trial in Gonzales County. In addition to representing clients in civil litigation, he routinely helps clients with oil and gas matters, probate matters, and estate planning as well. If you or one of your family members are looking for hard ...Read More