Pack Your Bags: Contributors

With more than 30 years of experience as Outsourced General Counsel to private businesses, Ms. Goodrow provides practical, business-focused, legal advice that helps management and owners align their goals with outcomes, manage risk, and make smart decisions around growth and tax planning. Sales and acquisitions, MSAs, Distribution Agreements, and Joint Ventures are part of the Outsourced General Counsel practice.¡Eficiente en español!

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agoodrow@goodbiz.law

Byron, a motivated student at Rutgers Law School, is deeply passionate about business and commercial law, driven by his desire to empower small businesses upon his return to his hometown of Houston. With a background in the technology sector, Byron brings a unique perspective to his legal studies, aiming to merge his expertise to advocate for entrepreneurs. Rooted in integrity and fueled by innovation, he is committed to leveraging his analytical skills and industry insights to make a lasting impact on the business community, embodying a steadfast dedication to excellence as he prepares to navigate the dynamic landscape of modern business law.

Laquita Cyprian is a veteran leader with over 30 years of experience guiding, inspiring, and empowering highly profitable teams. She has over 24 years of experience in bank leadership, with an innovative sales strategy, relationship management, business development, and commercial lending background. Specializes in building highly productive teams across a broad spectrum of banking segments and beyond. Uses strategy to impact profitability. A highly sought-after influencer and contributor in the Houston community. She is passionate about building other leaders and helping businesses grow and thrive.

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lcyprian@libertybank.net

Hi, my name is Nikki, and I’ve worked for PKF Texas for 14 years. I have 28 years of experience in accounting. I enjoy working with clients in the manufacturing & distribution, energy & oilfield, technology, and transportation & logistics industries focusing on international tax and compliance, consulting and providing income tax provision needs to our clients. Helping foreign-owned companies set up businesses in the U.S. by navigating them through Federal and State regulations is one of my biggest passions.

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nhomratsamy@pkftexas.com

Over 40 years of extensive and broad experience in international tax planning and consultation, first as in-house tax counsel for a large multi-national corporation and then as a partner in large multi-city law firms.  Support is also provided to other law firms and CPA firms otherwise lacking sufficient technical depth in international tax.  Proficient in Spanish.

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allan.tiller@tillertaxlaw.com

A founding partner of Givens & Johnston, PLLC. Scott is a Native Houstonian. He has been practicing international trade law for over 20 years. Prior to his law career, Scott served as an E&P Tech for Shell Oil Company.

While at Givens & Johnston, Scott has served as counsel in matters before numerous judicial bodies. He has also successfully handled numerous government enforcement actions including penalties, seizures & forfeitures, and civil/criminal investigations.

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SJ@GJATradeLaw.com

A senior attorney at Foster LLP in our Houston office. His practice focuses primarily on a wide range of corporate and business immigration matters, specializing in temporary work visas and employment-based immigration.

Guillermo graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

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​gwiener@fosterglobal.com

I spent most of my first career as the Night Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. I knew when I started there that I’d be going to law school eventually, but I didn’t realize that what I learned there about taking care of clients would carry over to my legal career. After working for law firms for nearly nine years, I started Strohmeyer Law so that I could bring what I learned about client service from the Four Seasons to the legal industry. So, while my career path may have taken a detour through the Four Seasons, the goal has always been the same: take better care of individuals.

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john@strohmeyerlaw.com

Miguel Valle focuses his professional practice on the corporate area specializing in mergers, acquisitions and compliance. He is highly recognized for his broad experience in transactional work, advising clients in domestic and cross-border trade that involve mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, controversies among shareholders, corporate restructuring and trade matters in general.

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mvalle@chevez.com.mx

A legal services provider in areas of corporate commercial matters, mergers & acquisitions; private equity; foreign investments (FEMA); capital markets; corporate advisory; employment & labor; real estate; intellectual property; arbitration; commercial litigation; and corporate criminal litigation.

Agama focusses on assisting start-ups and mid level companies in providing varied legal services.

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archana@agamalaw.com