Our Attorneys

Keith D. Maples Attorney  |  Partner
Keith D. Maples Attorney  |  Partner

“The practice of law is the art of creative problem-solving: sometimes that problem-solving happens at your desk, sometimes in a conference room, sometimes in Court.”

Andrea (Andi) St. Leger Attorney  |  Partner
Andrea (Andi) St. Leger Attorney  |  Partner

“Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.”

– Robert Louis Stevenson

Judith Bryant Attorney  |  Partner
Judith Bryant Attorney  |  Partner

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.”

– Cool Hand Luke

Sam D. Colletti Attorney  |  Partner
Sam D. Colletti Attorney  |  Partner

“Family court is less a court of justice, and more a court of problem-solving.”

Hillery R. Kaplan Attorney  |  Partner
Hillery R. Kaplan Attorney  |  Partner

“You must keep your mind on the objective, not on the obstacle”

– William Randolph Hearst

Leigh de la Reza Attorney  |  Partner
Leigh de la Reza Attorney  |  Partner

“The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.”

– Vince Lombardi

Arielle Rosvall Associate Attorney
Arielle Rosvall Associate Attorney

“If you want to understand the law, read the code but then ride in a police car on a hot summer night & see what happens”

– Frank Remington

Coleen Kinsler Attorney  |  Partner
Coleen Kinsler Attorney  |  Partner
Emily Tesmer
Emily Tesmer Associate Attorney
Emily Tesmer Associate Attorney

Our Staff

Spring Liberty  |  Senior Paralegal

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Spring Liberty started her paralegal career in 1980 and  practiced for fourteen years in the family law arena. She then focused on forensic accounting for ten years, particularly family law complex property cases including tracing and characterization of separate and community property. In 2004, Spring became a Trust Officer and worked in the trust, estate and probate areas of law. Spring resumed her paralegal career in 2009, and brought her 31 years of varied experience to NMSB in 2010.  She is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Spring earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Edward’s University.

Rebecca Alvarez  |  Paralegal

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Rebecca Alvarez joined us as a paralegal in 2015. Originally from Fredericksburg, Rebecca graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations and then obtained her paralegal certificate. Even in school, Rebecca found herself fascinated with family law. Since she began her paralegal career in 2006 she has proved skilled in the field and demonstrated it by earning Board Certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2011.

Catrina Sorensen  |  Paralegal

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Catrina Sorensen became a paralegal in 1995 and began working exclusively in family law in 2009. She has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2013. As a child of divorce and a divorcée herself, she is empathetic to her clients and thoroughly understands the hardship and emotional turmoil endured by all family members impacted by divorce.

She is an active member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas, an Associate Member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and a member of The College of the State Bar of Texas. Catrina is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA of Travis County.

Catrina enjoys playing competitive soccer, travelling to new places, outdoor adventures and spending time with her very large family and wonderful friends.

Sara Martin  |  Paralegal

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Sara Martin joined Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, LLP in February of 2020 as a paralegal with twelve years of experience, nine of which were exclusively in family law.  Sara is committed to connecting with her clients to ensure their understanding of the litigation process which can be very confusing and overwhelming.  She also strives to be efficient as possible to minimize the impact on the client’s finances.  Sara is an active member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas and the Capital Area Paralegal Association.

Outside of the office, Sara enjoys traveling with her family, spending time by the water, and attending her children’s competitive sporting events.

Krystal Ramon  |  Paralegal

Krystal Ramon began her career in the legal field in 2009 as a legal assistant in West Texas focusing on family, criminal, and civil cases. While working, she completed her associate and bachelor’s degrees in legal studies, and then went to law school.  She obtained her JD degree from UNT Dallas College of Law in 2020. She became a Board-Certified Paralegal in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2021. Krystal has also started the LLM program at St. Mary’s University and plans to continue her education so that she may better serve her clients during their time of need.

William Garfield, II  |  Paralegal

Will Garfield began his legal career in 2001 and has practiced for 22 years in family law. Will grew up in Houston and relocated to Austin in 2022. He joined our firm in 2023

Will earned his bachelor’s degree in communication (Media Production) from the University of Houston. Will became Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Boards of Legal Specialization in 2013.

He is an active member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas, and an Associate Member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.

Will understands that each case is unique and works closely with clients to meet their specific goals. He strives to provide clarity and insight so clients are fully informed about the legal process.

Will enjoys working on home renovation projects and attending concerts in his free time. He loves to travel and be outdoors.

CJ Perry  |  Litigation Assistant

CJ Perry grew up in Mississippi and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2019. He worked in law firms in both Mississippi and Pennsylvania before relocating to Texas to join NMSB as a litigation assistant in 2023.

Vanessa Rodrigues  |  Office Administrator

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Vanessa Rodrigues is our Office Administrator.  Vanessa joined NMSB in 2013 and quickly proved her worth to the firm. In addition to her high accuracy rate, Vanessa has a great creative bent and helps with making our office a bright and fun place to work.

Prior to joining NMSB, she worked in the hotel industry, where she developed her strong customer service and accounting skills.

Vanessa is originally from Del Rio but she and her family have adopted Austin as their new home. She is a movie lover and the proud owner of a Yorkie named Pedro.

Veronique Cook  |  Receptionist

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Veronique Cook joined NMSB as receptionist in 2013. She brightens our office with her beautiful smile and her outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills. Her warmth and professionalism are a welcome greeting to our clients and their varied needs.

Veronique grew up in Austin and attended The University of Texas. After raising two daughters and experiencing her own life changes, Veronique feels she’s a perfect fit for our law office (and so do we!). She believes in being an optimist and harnessing the most out of life. Veronique is an avid animal lover and enjoys spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.