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916 Main Street, Bastrop, TX 78602, U.S.A.

Business, Corporations and Partnerships, Complex Business Structures, Contracts and 17 more

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Experienced Attorneys in Bastrop, Texas

The attorneys at the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder bring decades of experience and success to the table representing individuals and businesses in all aspects of civil law.

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Mr. Van Gilder has achieved the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell and AVVO that a Texas lawyer can earn during his more than 30 years of practicing law. We represent clients in lawsuits and other legal matters throughout Texas.

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Nothing is a substitute for actual legal experience when you need an experienced Texas attorney. When the time comes for you to find a Texas lawyer you can rely on, the Texas attorneys at the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder will be there with you every step of the way.

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We are your "home town" Bastrop, Texas lawyers--providing "big city" experience with "small town" service. When you need a responsive and attentive Texas lawyer to take on your legal problems, the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder is here for you.

Located just minutes from the State Capital of Austin, our Texas lawyers regularly represent individuals and businesses in Bastrop County, Travis County, Williamson County, Lee County, Caldwell County, Burleson County and across the great State of Texas in all types of civil legal matters.

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When you need an Austin, Texas lawyer, the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder is located right outside of Austin. We routinely and regularly accept cases in Austin.

 

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Posted by William
August 30, 2024
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One of the worst parts of a new city is finding competent folks to work with. Derek isn't one. He's a scammer and a liar. I have business overseas so I travel. I hired Derek to argue a Contempt Motion in a case I'd already won. It needing a hearing date set right away so I could know when to travel. He couldn't take two minutes and get that done in nearly two months. He also subcontracted my case out to SOME PARALEGAL WHO WASN'T EVEN A LAWYER. He lied over and over again about getting a hearing date set, I finally called the Court only to discover that this piece of trash hadn't even appeared as counsel yet. It took me less than five minutes to set a hearing date myself. I fired him of course, then this piece of trash stole more than $3000 of my retainer, claiming that he'd done all this work for me. Now I'm suing his butt, which just adds more work to my life. This piece of trash is the living version of every crooked lawyer joke you've ever hears. Stay away from him!

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 02, 2011
Hired Attorney Derek Van Gilder

My case would have been faster, cheaper and better done had I represented myself.

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    • Trademark and Copyright Enforcement
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    • Complex Business Structures
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