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Robert B. Goss Designated “Master Advocate” by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy

The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) has designated Bob Goss (pictured at right) as an NITA “Master Advocate.”  The Master Advocate award represents serious commitment to trial advocacy and requires completion of at least five intensive NITA trial-advocacy programs. Why You Need a Trial Advocate As a landlord or a tenant,…

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Know Before You Stow! Handling Storage Unit Issues In 2016

The time between Christmas and New Year’s Day is a great opportunity to assess stuff.  Particularly stuff that is cluttering your apartment or house.  If you are considering storing your belongings, you are in good company!  Self-storage facilities in the United States are so popular they have their own national association. …

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Bob Goss Recognized By Avvo With The “Avvo 2015 Clients’ Choice Award”!

We at the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. are delighted to announce that our principal and founder, Bob Goss, has been recognized by Avvo, the well-known attorney rating and review site, with Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice 2015.” Avvo’s attorney rating system identifies rankings of 10.0 – 9.0 as “Superb.” Based on…

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How to Handle Debt Notices from VA’s Debt Management Center (DMC)

This may sound like the start of a bad joke because it is so difficult to receive any type of benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  However, Veterans and family members do receive collection letters from VA.  This VA debt-collection correspondence is issued by VA’s Debt Management Center, or…

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Robert B. Goss Named One of Houstonia Magazine’s “Top Lawyers of 2015”

We at the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. are delighted to announce that our principal and founder, Bob Goss, is being honored this month in the December 2015 edition of Houstonia Magazine as one of Houstonia’s “Top Lawyers of 2015.” Houstonia Magainze partners with Avvo, the well-known attorney rating and review…

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Protection for VA Benefits – Know Your Rights!

With the extremely long delay in obtaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), many Veterans face tremendous and crippling medical bills.  These bills impact ability to pay for necessities, including rent, utilities, transportation, and even food. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: VA BENEFITS ARE PROTECTED! Threats and constant calls from…

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What You Can Do About Car-Repair Scams in Texas

How an Attorney Can Help You With car repairs, how do you know if any law has been broken?  It’s not as difficult as one might think.  Auto repair is just another type of service.  Auto repair in Texas is subject to the Texas Business and Commerce Code, Title 2 (Competition…

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Texans Beware! It’s Always Christmas for Con Artists

Many Texans think that home-improvement scams are a summer issue.  That’s when someone might show up at your door telling you they can fix your cracked driveway or your leaking gutters.  Sadly, scammers work 365 days of the year. And, while they especially like to victimize the elderly, anyone can fall…

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Don’t Gamble With Your Health! Learn What Medical “Informed Consent” Really Means For You.

You are not a medical professional.  But, you’re a smart person with at least average ability to understand instructions and information.  Guess what?  If you blindly sign all those forms they give you at the doctor’s office, your intelligence will be used to pin all the risks from any medical procedure on you.  This article…

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Houston, Austin, San Antonio: Self-Storage And Your Consumer Rights Under Texas Law

Self-storage facilities are so popular they have their own national association.  According to the Self Storage Association (SSA), this industry generated $27.2 billion in annual U.S. revenues, in 2014 alone!  SSA asserts that the self-storage industry has been the fastest-growing segment of the commercial real-estate industry over the last 40…

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