Richard "Rick" Rousseau

Colonel (Retired) Rick Rousseau has extensive experience in military law following 27 years on active duty as a Judge Advocate (JAG) and practicing Veterans Disability Law since his military retirement in 2015. He served in various positions while on active duty, including twice as a Staff Judge Advocate (Senior Legal Advisor) for Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), Regional Defense Counsel, defense counsel, prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and legal assistance attorney. Rick Rousseau served as a full-time law professor at The Judge Advocate General's (JAG) School in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he taught estate planning, taxation, and veterans & survivor benefits. He also published numerous articles on legal assistance issues. He deployed three times as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Naval War College

M.A. (2011) | National Security and Strategic Studies

2010 - 2011

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

LL.M. (1997) | Military Law - Specialty in Administrative & Civil Law

1996 - 1997

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

LL.M. (1992) | Taxation

1990 - 1992

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1987) | Law

1984 - 1987

University of Texas - Austin

B.S. (1982) | Education

1979 - 1982

Partner

Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP

2015 - Current

Attorney

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

1989 - 2015

U.S. Army Retired as a Colonel

Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide representation services to claimants before the VA.

Veterans Affairs Department

State Bar of Texas

Current

Texas

Since 2015

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1996

• Free Consultation
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• Contingent Fees

• Veterans Law