Waco Attorneys at Michalk, Beatty & Alcozer, L.P.

When something goes wrong in your life — a car wreck on I-35, a denied disability claim, a family member’s estate to settle — you need Waco attorneys who know this city and the law. Michalk, Beatty & Alcozer, L.P. serves Waco and McLennan County, with a team that has helped families near Baylor University, along Highway 6, and around the Loop 340 corridor for years. We handle nine practice areas under one roof, so you don’t have to search for a new lawyer every time a new legal problem shows up.

Serving Waco, Baylor University, and the I-35 Corridor

Waco sits right where Interstate 35, Highway 6, and Loop 340 come together. That makes it a hub for both opportunity and risk — heavy truck traffic, student drivers near Baylor University, and a fast-growing population that puts more cars on the road every year. McLennan County is the seat of Waco, and it’s where most of the legal work we do for local clients gets filed and heard.

Baylor University brings tens of thousands of students, faculty, and visitors through Waco every year. That means more foot traffic near campus, more bike riders on streets like University Parks Drive, and more late-night drivers on Valley Mills Drive and the Loop. It also means more contracts, more property transactions, and more small businesses that need legal help to grow.

Why Local Families Trust Our Waco Attorneys

You want a lawyer who picks up the phone, explains your options in plain English, and fights for you in front of local judges. Our Waco attorneys built this firm on that idea. Glenn W. Michalk, Jay R. Beatty, Manuel Alcozer, and Robert “Alex” Bass each bring a different set of skills to the table, and we put all four to work for our Central Texas clients.

Manuel Alcozer is board-certified in Social Security Disability Advocacy, a credential fewer than 60 attorneys hold nationwide. That background gives him a sharp eye for how an injury will affect your ability to work months or years down the road, not just what your medical bills look like today. Jay R. Beatty and Robert “Alex” Bass both worked in construction before law school. When a client gets hurt on a job site or in a construction zone along I-35, they can read the site, spot code violations, and piece together what went wrong without waiting on an outside expert.

Personal Injury Attorneys in Waco

If a wreck on I-35, a fall at a business near the Baylor campus, or a trucking accident on Highway 6 left you hurt, you need help fast. Insurance adjusters move quickly to protect their bottom line, and every day you wait can cost you evidence and bargaining power. We handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and premises liability claims across Waco and McLennan County.

Because Manuel Alcozer understands long-term disability from the inside, he looks past your emergency room bill to ask what this injury means for your job, your income, and your daily life five years from now. Because Jay Beatty and Alex Bass have stood on job sites themselves, they know how to spot a missing guardrail, a broken safety harness, or a code violation that a typical lawyer would miss. Learn more on our Waco personal injury attorneys page.

Social Security Disability Lawyers in Waco

If a disability keeps you from working, you may qualify for support through Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. The process is slow and full of paperwork, and most first-time applications get denied. Manuel Alcozer’s board certification in Social Security Disability Advocacy means you get an attorney who focuses on this exact type of case, not someone who handles it between other work.

We help Waco residents gather medical records from local providers, meet Social Security’s deadlines, and appeal a denial if one comes. Many of our clients are veterans, active-duty service members, or military family members connected to Fort Cavazos, and we understand the added paperwork that can come with military medical records. Learn more on our Social Security Disability lawyers in Waco page.

Probate & Wills — Meet Attorney Jay R. Beatty

When a loved one passes away, someone has to settle the estate — pay the debts, transfer the property, and make sure the will (or state law, if there’s no will) is followed correctly. Jay R. Beatty is the only attorney at our firm who handles probate and wills cases, and he handles every one personally from start to finish.

Texas gives you four years from a death to file most probate cases, and missing that deadline can force a much more complicated process later. Jay walks Waco families through independent administration, muniment of title, and what happens when a family member dies without a will. He also drafts wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives so your own family never has to guess what you wanted. If you’re planning ahead or already facing a probate deadline, our Texas probate and wills page covers Texas probate law step by step.