OUR ATTORNEYS
MICHAEL J. SMITH
Retired
Admissions: Admitted to Bar 1982, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit.
Education: Western Michigan University (B.B.A., Cum Laude, 1978); Western Michigan University (M.B.A., 1979); University of Houston (J.D., 1982).
Honors and Fraternities: Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Member: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Texas Association of Bank Counsel.
Retired
R. STEPHEN RESSLING
Member
Admissions: Admitted to Bar, 1985, Texas.
Education: Southwestern University (B.S., 1981); University of Houston (J.D., 1984).
Certifications: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law.
Honors, Fraternities and Activities: Pi Kappa Alpha, Blue Key, Delta Theta Phi, Rotary Club of Copperfield (Past President). Member: State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section), Houston Bar Association (Real Estate Section), Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys.
Location:
3664 Walnut Bend Lane, Building B
Legal assistants:
Shari Buttaccio
Phone: 713-800-8614
Email: sbuttaccio@csrslaw.com
Angela Ramos
Phone: 713-800-8622
Email: aramos@csrslaw.com
Andrea Funes
Phone: 346-293-9307
Email: afunes@csrslaw.com
Brandi Liddell
Phone: 713-800-8623
Email: bliddell@csrslaw.com
ANDREW RAISH
Member
Admissions: Admitted to Bar, 2010, Texas.
Education: Sewanee: The University of the South (B.A., 1997); University of Arkansas (J.D., 2009).
Honors, Fraternities and Activities: Phi Delta Phi, Order of Gownsmen, Sigma Nu. Member: State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section; Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section), Houston Bar Association (Real Estate Section).
Location:
3664 Walnut Bend Lane, Building B
Legal assistants:
Shari Buttaccio
Phone: 713-800-8614
Email: sbuttaccio@csrslaw.com
Nesreen Qanah
Phone: 713-800-8604
Email: nqanah@csrslaw.com
L. DAVID SMITH
Retired
Admissions:
Admitted to Bar, 1980, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
Education: Rider College (B.A., 1975); South Texas College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1980).
Honors and Fraternities: South Texas Law Journal, 1979-1980. Order of the Lytae. Member: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association.
Retired
MARVIN E. CHERNOSKY, JR.
1957-2022
Marvin died unexpectedly on Sunday the 23rd of January, 2022, after a short illness. He practiced banking and real estate law for 38 years, the last 27 years as a partner with Chernosky, Smith, Ressling & Smith, PLLC. He will be missed.