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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Our lawyers are recognized among some of the best in the United States in 2025 by BL Rankings Best Law Firms.
We approach every case with a client-focused perspective to develop a comprehensive case strategy custom-tailored to your unique needs. There is no cookie-cutter approach at Cofer & Connelly, PLLC. We are strategic in analyzing every individual case and we execute a plan to win the case.
We live and work throughout the Lone Star state. From Austin to Lubbock to Dallas and throughout the Hill Country, South Plains, and Central Texas, we are comfortable in front of any judge or prosecutor. Our attorneys in Austin, TX are successful litigators, courtroom advocates, and negotiators.
You deserve a lawyer that cares about your future and handles your case with care and compassion. We wouldn't settle for anything less.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Family Law
Call 512-831-5044 today to arrange your initial consultation.
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:
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 |
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 |
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 |