After graduating Cum Laude from the University of Houston, Rey decided to answer to his true calling and gained acceptance to South Texas College of Law, where he attended full-time while continuing to work at Sullo & Sullo. He graduated law school as a certified mediator, and he achieved a high-performance grade while working for the Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinics where he mainly helped people with their Criminal Expunctions and Non-Disclosures.

Rey now focuses on his practice of criminal defense. He is a strong believer in the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof belonging to the accuser.

He represents clients charged with DWI and numerous other misdemeanor level crimes such as assault, burglary of vehicle, deadly conduct, harassment, hit and run, terroristic threat and theft.

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas; Certified Mediator by the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, Notary Public State of Texas

Education: B.A., The University of Houston, Cum Laude, 2016; J.D., South Texas College of Law, 2021

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2022.

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas;

Education and Professional Background:

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas;

After the expiry of his term of service with the AmeriCorps, Joseph attended Oklahoma City University School of Law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Joseph was a merit scholar, faculty research assistant, and made the dean’s list following his first year at OCU Law. After being admitted to the state bar, Joseph began his legal career as a felony and misdemeanor prosecutor. During his time as a prosecutor, Joseph handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases from intake to grand jury presentation to plea bargain, bench trial, or jury trial. Joseph also handled juvenile, asset forfeiture, and appellate cases during his time as a prosecutor. Joseph joined Sullo & Sullo to work in the Criminal Defense Department in November 2021.

She also clerked for Harry Gee, Jr., and Associates, an immigration firm, where she drafted employment and family-based petitions, and later for The John M. O'Quinn Firm, where she engaged in all aspects of civil litigation and international arbitration. After graduation, Katherine filed tens of dozens of (approved) I-601 waiver applications with Scott & Associates, an immigration boutique, before coming to work for Sullo & Sullo. Katherine now lives in the heart of Houston with her husband, her two young children, her golden retriever, and her two cats. She enjoys running miles (and miles) around the city and sharing its diverse offerings with her family and friends.

Education and Professional Background: LISTING IN PROGRESS

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2007;

There, Kathryn was involved in the Moot Court program participating in oral arguments in various competitions across the country. During law school, she also clerked at The O’Quinn Law Firm assisting with medical malpractice cases and transportation litigation. After graduation, Kathryn began a fellowship which became a full-time position in the Family Law section of Lone Star Legal Aid (“LSLA”). The majority of her docket at LSLA centered on litigation for the protection of domestic violence victims. Most recently, Kathryn worked “on contract” with The O’Quinn Law Firm assisting in securities litigation. During that time, she was asked to present oral arguments before the San Francisco County Superior Court of California. In August 2012, Kathryn joined Sullo & Sullo, LLP as an Associate Attorney.

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas;

Education and Professional Background: B.A., Texas Christian University, 2001; Juris Doctorate (J.D.), University of Houston, 2007;

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2008;

Thereafter, she received a Master’s in Business Administration and was selected one of four students from her graduating class to be inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. She then followed her dream of becoming an attorney and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas. During law school Jacqueline worked at the Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc. as a Research Assistant and published an article in the Institute’s Journal.

She also worked as a Graduate Assistant and taught undergraduate level courses in Business Law. After graduating from TMSL, Jacqueline worked as a law clerk with our Law Firm briefly, and then pursued her passion for immigration law. She worked as an associate for an Immigration Law Firm in Houston where she gained valuable experience in representing clients in Deferred Actions, Employment Based Petitions, Family Based Petitions, Adjustment of Status Applications, Naturalization, Waiver of Inadmissibility, Removal Proceedings, Bond Hearings, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Immigration Appeals. Jacqueline is an attorney licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. She is a member of the Texas State Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas; Member, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit; Member, American Bar Association; Member, Bar Association for the 5th Circuit;

Education and Professional Background: B.A., Texas Southern University (Cum Laude), 2006; M.B.A., Texas Southern University, 2008; Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2011;

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2012; United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 2012;

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas.

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2017.

Before joining Sullo & Sullo, Elisha practiced immigration and nationality law exclusively, with special focus on removal defense and family-based petitions. She has represented clients before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services as well as before various immigration courts in the Southern and Central United States. Elisha has skillfully handled many asylum and withholding of removal claims, cancellation of removal cases, adjustment of status applications, and more. She has also represented numerous clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Since joining Sullo & Sullo, Elisha has also begun vigorously representing clients in Class C misdemeanor cases. Elisha is proud to continue expanding the legal services that she can offer to clients, especially in the great team of highly skilled attorneys at Sullo & Sullo. Elisha is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Education and Professional Background: B.A. in Legal Studies, Grand Valley State University, 2009; Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Michigan State University College of Law, 2012;

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2015;

He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law on a full academic scholarship.  While at Iowa Law, he was awarded a faculty research assistant fellowship and conducted research on 4 th  and 5 th  amendment jurisprudence as well as assisted faculty in editing an article for the Harvard Law Review.

Mark spent time in the practice of debt defense as well as child abuse survivor advocacy as an Attorney Ad Litem in Galveston County. He now practices criminal defense law and focuses on the area of criminal misdemeanors and traffic tickets. With over 200 hours of additional training in the area of criminal defense, Mark advocates passionately for his clients while putting an emphasis on making sure that you know that your case is important to us because we know it’s important to you.

Education and Professional Background: Background: B.A., Loyola University Chicago (2012); Juris Doctorate (J.D.), University of Iowa College of Law, 2018; Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2021.

Admitted to Practice: Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas; Member, Traffic Lawyers of Texas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, American Bar Association.

Lenzi focuses her practice in the area of criminal law, maintaining a busy docket of English and Spanish speakers. She represents clients charged with DWI, assault, reckless driving, racing, weapons charges, minor drug offenses, and other crimes, making her well-known at the Harris County courthouse.

Activities & Affiliations: Member, State Bar of Texas; Admitted, Southern District of Texas

Education and Professional Background: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2014; J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2017

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 2017;

Before joining Sullo & Sullo, Ms. Teasdale was a civil litigator focused primarily on insurance defense involving maritime/admiralty law, wrongful death, personal injury, professional negligence, and other diverse matters. Prior to her work in civil litigation, Ms. Teasdale was an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases.

Education and Professional Background:
B.B.A., Economics, Baylor University
J.D., Baylor School of Law

Admitted to Practice:
State of Texas;
Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas