Christopher Houston Schulz

Christopher Houston Schulz

also known as Chris Schulz

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 18 years

Education Lawyer at Round Rock, TX
Practice Areas: Education, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

1901 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX

About Christopher

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Education 40%

I specialize in representing students, including students with disabilities. I file a number of complaints with a school district to help students obtain the educational services they are entitled to under the law. For example, I filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a university student who was discriminated against. I have also attended a number of mediations in which I have negotiated for the school district to provide additional services for the student.

40%
Family 15%

I represent both children and parents in cases brought by the Department of Family and Protective Services in which the government seeks to terminate the parental rights. I also work on divorces, adoptions, and child support cases.

15%
Government 10%

I spent three years at the Texas Attorney General's Office practicing open government law. In private practice, I have negotiated with universities to change their open records policies and filed complaints on behalf of requestors.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Cirkiel & Associates

1901 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX, 78664

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Posted by Dan Malone | February 17, 2011 | Administrative Law

If you're looking for a thoughtful, hard-working, knowledgeable legal advocate, you've found him

Chris Schulz is an incredibly knowledgeable, hard-working and smart attorney. As a journalist and journalist educator for more than 30 years, I had occasion over the years to work with some of the very best media and open records lawyers in the Texas. And Chris is as knowledgable and savvy as any I'v...e had the pleasure to work with. A former Texas assistant attorney general in the open records division, Christ knows the ever-changing, constantly being re-interpretted Texas Public Information Act like the back os his hand. I was very lucky to have Chris represent me in negotiations with the Texas A & M System General Counsel's office in a dispute over how to teach students to use the Texas Public Information Act. One of the things I liked most about Chris is that he is a good listener -- he understood my situation completely and applied his knowledge and negotiating skills to what I believe will be a good resolution to a thorny legal, academic and journalism problem. I highly recommend him.

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Rita Anderson

Child abuse lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to work on several child abuse cases with Mr. Schulz. He is a very compassionate and caring but zealous advocate for his clients. Mr. Schulz is professional and a great litigator. I highly recommend him for any family law matter!"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Cirkiel & Associates

2010 - 2010

Adjunct Media Law Professor, Texas State University

2007 - 2010

Assistant Attorney General, Texas Attorney General's Office

Education

2007

University of Kansas

J.D./Master's in Journalism

2003

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor in Journalism

Speaking Engagements

2009

2009 Texas Open Government Conference

Public Information Act 101

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