Link & Associates

­­­Attorney Felipe Link

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court to the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court to the Eastern District of Texas

Education:         

• Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), Fort Worth, Texas
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean’s List
• Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Political Science
  • Major: Sociology

Professional Memberships and Achievements: 

• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• Dallas Bar Association
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Languages:

• Spanish
• English

­­­Attorney Daniella Alvarado

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

Education:                                         

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
  • Honors: Watkins Workhorse Award
  • Law Journal: St. Mary’s Law Journal, Senior Associate Editor

Professional Memberships and Achievements: 

• The Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio, Volunteer-Mentor

Languages Spoken: 

• Spanish
• English

­­­Attorney Luke Schaffner

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Education:                                         

• University of Arkansas, School of Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  
  • Juris Doctor
• Hendrix College
  
  • B.A.
  • Major: International Relations and Global Studies

Language: 

• French

Attorney Kristen Ann Paulsen

Education:                                         

• Texas A&M School of Law
  
  • Juris Doctor
• Purdue University Northwest 
  
  • B.A.
  • Major: Sociology 
  • Emphasis: Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements: 

• Alpha Phi Sigma 
• Alpha Kappa Delta
• Founder and President of the Life, Law and Pursuit of Happiness Club 
• National Society of Leadership and Success

Summary:

Kristen Ann Paulsen joined Link & Associates in early 2024. Before joining Link & Associates, Kristen worked at a small boutique personal injury defense firm. Originally from Indiana, Kristen attended Purdue University Northwest where she graduated summa cum laude in 2020 with a degree in Sociology and an emphasis in Criminal Justice. She was an active member in her sorority, Environmental Club, Criminal Justice Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Alpha Phi Sigma, and Alpha Kappa Delta.

She moved to Texas to attend Texas A&M School of Law where she earned her J.D. with a concentration in Intellectual Property in 2023. She was founder and President of the Life, Law, and Pursuit of Happiness Club and a zealous advocate for the importance of mental wellness in the legal profession. While obtaining her degree, she completed internships at the Thirteenth District Court of Appeals, an intellectual-property firm, and an estate planning firm.

Outside of the office, Kristen enjoys inline skating, hiking, board games, and reading. She also enjoys spending time with her husband Jacob and their two cats Freddie and Sir Purrs-a-lot.

Attorney Christopher A. Leal

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• Tennessee

Education: 

• Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
  
  • J.D.
• UCLA, Los Angeles, California 
  
  • B.A.

Summary:

Christopher Leal earned his bachelor's degree from University of California, Los Angeles, and then received his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University in Washington. During his time in law school, he served as a legal intern for the Honorable Superior Court Judge Clary. He is a civil litigator with a background in consumer credit and personal injury. Licensed in Texas as well as Tennessee, Christopher is a first generation American and the first attorney in his family. Christopher is a strong negotiator with a focus on providing clients with the best representation and getting clients the best outcome possible. In his free time, he enjoys discussing cinematography and film production.