Katine & Nechman LLP

Katine & Nechman: A Proud Houston Firm

We represent the LGBT community in immigration, real estate, estate planning, adoption/family law, insurance disputes, criminal law, homeowners associations, HIV/AIDS and employment matters. See our website or call 713-808-1000. We treat our clients like family and are ready to help you.

Mitchell Katine

Mitchell is known as an exceptional attorney on real estate matters, particularly in homeowner association law. He also handles employment law, second parent adoptions, and estate planning. He served as local counsel for John Lawrence and Tyron Garner in the US Supreme Court case Lawrence v Texas.

John Nechman

The Latino population is now the majority in Houston and is itself comprised of sizable communities from all parts of the Latin American world. John has championed immigrant rights since his first days as an attorney. An immigrant born in Korea, he speaks fluent Spanish, and he often travels internationally on business and to do presentations, discovering opportunities for Americans looking to operate abroad and foreign entities seeking opportunities in the U.S.

We serve clients in complex legal areas:

Immigration: We provide comprehensive, professional legal services to individuals and businesses

Criminal Defense: We aggressively defend those facing misdemeanors and felony charges, including in federal court

LGBT Family Law: We help same sex couples with second parent adoptions and domestic partnerships, and we seek to preserve clients' legal rights during a break up

Real Estate: We represent buyers, sellers, and homeowners' associations in transactions and litigation

Estate Planning: We help families plan for the future by offering a wide range of estate planning services

Disability Claims:We guide individuals through the confusing process of filing disability claims

Employment Law:  We offer a myriad of legal services, including severance agreements, employment contracts, and unemployment compensation