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Mr Slater was born and raised in Dallas. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration with honors from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas in 1974, and his law degree from St. Mary's School of Law in 1977 and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1977 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 1985.

Mr. Slater entered private practice in Austin, Texas in 1985. Since that time, he has concentrated on an office practice involving corporate law and commercial transactions and business tort litigation. He has been involved in a broad range of business related litigation dealing with securities, antitrust, insurance, products liability and lender liability issues, as well as consumer protection, real estate and other types of litigation.

Mr. Slater practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Areas of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business & Commercial Law
Business Litigation
Business Organizations
Consumer Litigation

Rand recently joined The Butler Firm after heading up the bankruptcy department at Patricia Brown & Associates, P.C. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling bankruptcy cases and enjoys finding creative ways to obtain debt relief for consumers and businesses.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Rand moved to Austin in the late-nineties to attend the University of Texas at Austin. While in college, Rand met his wife and developed a love of Austin that would stay with him for the remainder of his life. After acquiring a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration, Rand enrolled in St. Mary's University School of Law. While in law school, Rand focused his coursework on bankruptcy law, business law, and estate planning.

After passing the bar exam, Rand began practicing law and assisting clients with their estate planning and general business counsel needs before joining with Patricia Brown & Associates, P.C. to spearhead the firm's bankruptcy practice. Rand assists both consumer and business clients with obtaining debt relief through the bankruptcy process and other channels. Drawing on his prior experience, Rand also routinely helps clients with their estate planning and probate needs. In these tough economic times, Rand understands the importance of not only getting out from under stifling debt but also shielding and protecting wealth for future generations.

Rand and his wife have recently welcomed their first child into the world and are excited about raising her in Austin, Texas. When Rand is not practicing law, he can be found running the Town Lake loop and hiking the ample trails surrounding the Austin area. Additionally, Rand is active in his church, The Austin Stone Community Church, and enjoys using his training to serve its members.

The Law Office of Troy M. Moore proudly offers efficient, wise, and economical legal services to Cypress, Texas and the surrounding area. It is a general civil practice.