Richard "Rick" Rousseau
Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLPColonel (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
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- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- LL.M. (1997) | Military Law - Specialty in Administrative & Civil Law
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- University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
- LL.M. (1992) | Taxation
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- South Texas College of Law
- J.D. (1987) | Law
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- University of Texas - Austin
- B.S. (1982) | Education
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- Partner
- Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP
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- Attorney
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
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- 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
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Veterans Law
- English: Spoken, Written