About
After graduating from Baylor University, I become given the opportunity to serve as a Staff Lawyer for the Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana, Texas. This turned into a unique role that become funded for 12 months thru a furnish from the State of Texas. In that potential, I reviewed, briefed, and organized memorandum and draft critiques for the Court of Appeals Justices.
After the one 12 months supply duration ended, I again to New Braunfels, Texas in which I opened the Law Office of Mel Koehler.
In 2000, I commenced operating for the Comal County Criminal District Lawyer’s Office wherein I actually have handled all manners of cases, along with juvenile, shielding order, intellectual commitments, asset forfeitures, Child Protective Services, appeals, felonies and misdemeanors.
In 2007, I become appointed via the Criminal District Lawyer as the Comal County Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor. As the Misdemeanor Chief, I supervise and lead a team of rather gifted lawyers and group of workers who're accountable for coping with more than 3000 misdemeanor and protective order cases a yr.
In addition, I also have the respect of serving as an authentic group member of the Comal County Accountability Court, the DWI Court in Comal County Court of Law #1.
I even have also had the opportunity to talk at severa neighborhood and statewide DWI training occasions for other Texas prosecutors and regulation enforcement businesses.
In January of 2017 I opened my own Law Office. It is a preferred practice with a focal point on Criminal and associated instances, Juvenile Law, Traffic price tag defense, Personal Injury instances, and Family Law matters. I practice in Comal and surrounding counties.
I am additionally proud to mention that I am a veteran of america Army Reserves. I even have also participated as an Assistant Scout Master/Cub Master in the Boy Scouts, an Opa in the Wurstfest Association, a past President of the Comal County Bar Association and I am a 2001 graduate of Leadership New Braunfels.
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Legal Issues
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Juvenile Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience
- Solo Practitioner
Koehler Law Office
2017 - Assistant Criminal District Lawyer/Misdemeanor Chief
Comal County Criminal District Lawyer s Office
2000 - Solo Practitioner
Law Office of Mel Koehler
1999 - Staff Lawyer
Texas Sixth Court of Appeals-Texarkanna
1998
Educations

Graduation year: 1998