Marilee Diane Hazel

Marilee's firm is based primarily in New Braunfels. Her firm delivers quality, effective legal representation with integrity and commitment to creative problem solving. Every attorney at the firm takes pride in energetically advocating for clients and looking beyond the typical solutions to reach the most effective outcome. Marilee's office serves clients in a variety of areas including personal injury, family law, criminal law, juvenile law, probate, estate planning, real estate and civil litigation. Marilee prides herself on working to provide clients with a close working relationship fostered by frequent communication and attorney accessibility.

Prior to being in private practice, Marilee was a highly productive felony prosecutor and chief misdemeanor prosecutor in Lamar County, Texas. She led all aspects of legal proceedings related to felony and misdemeanor charges. In addition, she was the county’s principal juvenile attorney in cases ranging from class B misdemeanors to first degree felonies. She holds a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin.

Marilee has argued cases before the Sixth Court of Appeals, including a nationally debated case in which her prosecution was argued and upheld at the Texas Supreme Court. In her appellate practice she has also represented clients before the Third and Thirteenth Courts of Appeal in Texas. Her writings on DWI law and evidence have been published in the Texas District and County Attorneys Association magazine. Her writings on business torts have been published in the Texas State Bar's Business Litigation Journal. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Comal County Bar Association. Marilee has won jury trials for her clients in matters ranging from grandparent custody to personal injury premises liabilty.

- Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 2004.
- Licenced in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas since 2011.

-Member of the Texas State Bar College

- President of the Comal County Bar Association

-Certified mediator since 2001