Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
Family Law | Serving Austin, TX
512-831-5044Clients in the Austin, Texas area who need legal help with Family issues can connect with Cofer & Connelly, PLLC.
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Nationally recognized as among the top trial attorneys in the country, the team at Cofer & Connelly has more than 100 years of experience fighting and winning complex cases. If you are involved in a criminal law, family law, or personal injury case, the team at Cofer & Connelly can help.
Winner of the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Best Lawyer Award by the Austin Chronicle, the team at Cofer & Connelly has handled more than 32,000 cases across a wide range of practice areas, including more than 357 jury trials.
With extensive experience as both prosecutors and defense attorneys, the team at Cofer & Connelly understands the nuances of courtroom practice and is committed to achieving exceptional results.
Contact Cofer & Connelly to discuss your criminal law, family law, or personal injury matter. We can do more.
Attorney Rick Cofer
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education:
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Temple Scholar
- Honors: Normandy Scholar
- Honors: LBJ Fellow
- Major: Government and History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Austin Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, 2014 - Present (Treasurer)
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Austin LGBT Bar Association
- Texas County and District Attorneys Association, 2009 - 2018
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Attorney Jeffrey Connelly
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- Georgia
- Supreme Court of Texas
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
Education:
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 2012
- J.D.
- Sewanee: University of the South, 2008
- B.A.
- Major: Philosophy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- Violet Crown Trail Committee Member
- Hill Country Conservancy EPIC Member
- Travis County Bar Association
- Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Georgia
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Geoffrey Puryear
Bar Admissions:
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Supreme Court of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education:
- Texas Tech University School of Law
- J.D.
- Texas State University
- B.S. with Honor (Public Administration)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Lubbock Area Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association (2007-2019)
- Selected as Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Texas, The National Trial Lawyers
- Selected as a Master of the Bench through the American Inns of Court
Attorney Mark Pryor
Bar Admissions:
- Northern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
Education:
- Stradbroke College of Journalism, Sheffield, England
- UNC-Chapel Hill, NC
- B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, highest honors
- Duke University School of Law
- J.D., cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Austin Bar Association
Attorney Jeremy Sylestine
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- University of Texas at Austin
- B.A., 2000
- University of Virginia School of Law
- J.D., 2004
Attorney Liz Duggan
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- Texas A&M University
- St. Mary’s University School of Law
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Austin Bar Association
- Bastrop County Bar Association
- Texas Aggie Bar Association
Attorney Jaynie Badgett Clements
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- St. Mary’s University School of Law
- J.D., 2017
- University of Oklahoma
- B.A., 2013
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section, member
- Travis County Bar Association
- Williamson County Bar Association
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
Attorney Garrett Emerson
Education:
- St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas
- J.D.
- Texas A&M University
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
Attorney Ramey Ko
Education:
- University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Yale University
- B.A.
- Major: History
Attorney Natalia Tsokos
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- Texas Tech University
- B.A., with Honors
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Attorney Alyse Munrose
Education:
- University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor’s in Social Work
- University of Texas School of Law
- Doctorate of Jurisprudence
Attorney Raven M. Brown
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2016
Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D.
- Law Review: The Scholar, Staff Writer, 2014 - 2015
- Rhodes University
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Union University
- Master's degree in Education
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Geoffrey D. Puryear
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2022 |
Rick Cofer
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2021 |
Jeffrey Connelly
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Divorce | Since 2023 |
Jeremy Shane Sylestine
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2022 |