The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) has designated Bob Goss (pictured at right) as an NITA “Master Advocate.” The Master Advocate award represents serious commitment to trial advocacy and requires completion of at least five intensive NITA trial-advocacy programs. Why You Need a Trial Advocate As a landlord or a tenant,…
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Bob Goss Recognized By Avvo With The “Avvo 2015 Clients’ Choice Award”!
We at the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. are delighted to announce that our principal and founder, Bob Goss, has been recognized by Avvo, the well-known attorney rating and review site, with Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice 2015.” Avvo’s attorney rating system identifies rankings of 10.0 – 9.0 as “Superb.” Based on…
What If My Texas Landlord Retaliates Against Me?
With many people moving to Texas, it’s a good idea to review some common Texas landlord-tenant scenarios. As a renter, what are your rights if the landlord retaliates in response to your reasonable request to have something fixed? Renters’ Rights in Texas The Texas Property Code, at Title 8, Chapter…
Protection for VA Benefits – Know Your Rights!
With the extremely long delay in obtaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), many Veterans face tremendous and crippling medical bills. These bills impact ability to pay for necessities, including rent, utilities, transportation, and even food. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: VA BENEFITS ARE PROTECTED! Threats and constant calls from…
Texas – Benefits for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Spouses
As we have mentioned in previous blogs, the State of Texas is grateful to Veterans and their families. Texas is notable for its numerous programs designed to assist Veterans and their families through discounts on various licenses, financial assistance, educational benefits, and more. The following summary is intended as a…
How to avoid a costly common post-service mistake. Part II of an interview with Bob Goss
Bob Goss, founder of the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. Robert B. Goss is a Veteran, attorney, and the founder of the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. Bob, as he prefers to be called, started his law firm in response to the need he saw for a…
Texas Tenants: Protect Your Rights When You’ve Been Wronged!
As a tenant, everything is good until it’s not. That’s when you finally read the fine print in your rental agreement. That’s when you discover maybe you aren’t covered for things you thought you were. What are some common landlord-tenant issues? Obvious problems include evictions, a landlord’s refusal to return…
179 Years ago Today, the Alamo and all of the Defenders Fell
Today, the Alamo fell to the Mexican Army under the command of General Santa Ana. After holding off a far numerically superior army for 13 days the final assault began shortly after midnight. Using darkness and a calm the Mexican army crept close to the Alamo, and at approximately 0530…
Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day
Today is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. This week I mentioned D-Day was Thursday. One of our young secretaries stated she did not know about D-Day. D-Day for WW II was on June 6, 1944. D-Day is the day the Allies…
Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too – – Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increases
For those of you who have served, you know this Fact – – Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution – – have Military Retirees pay MORE IN TRICARE FEES.…