Belton Attorneys

Belton is growing fast, and its families and business owners run into legal problems across every part of life, from a car wreck on I-35 to a dispute over a construction contract. Michalk, Beatty & Alcozer, L.P. brings more than two decades of Central Texas legal experience to Belton and the rest of Bell County, and our Belton attorneys cover far more ground than a single practice area. Whether you got hurt in an accident, need help settling a loved one's estate, are fighting for Social Security Disability benefits, served your country and need help with a VA claim, or are buying property, running a business, or dealing with a contractor dispute, our team has an attorney who handles exactly that kind of case. This page walks through every practice area our team handles, what each one covers, and how it applies specifically to people and businesses in Bell County.

Attorneys Glenn W. Michalk, Jay R. Beatty, Manuel Alcozer, and Robert “Alex” Bass built their practice on Central Texas cases, not a national franchise trying to cover Texas from out of state. Manuel Alcozer holds a board certification in Social Security Disability Advocacy, a credential fewer than 60 attorneys nationwide carry. That same level of focus applies across every practice area below: our Belton attorneys don’t spread themselves thin across every kind of law in the country, we focus on the practice areas Belton residents and business owners actually need, and we know Bell County’s courts, judges, and local rhythms well enough to move your case forward without wasted time.

If someone else’s carelessness caused your injury, our Belton personal injury lawyer team can help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain. We handle car accidents along the I-35 corridor and Loop 121 interchange, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, boating accidents on Lake Belton, and wrongful death claims throughout Bell County. We also help clients pursue uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, which come up more often in rural Bell County than the state average. Texas gives you two years from the date of an accident to file a claim, and insurance companies routinely try to undervalue what your case is actually worth. Visit our full Belton personal injury page for a complete breakdown of Texas injury law, common accident types in Bell County, and what compensation you may be entitled to.

Settling a loved one’s estate means navigating Texas probate court, paying valid debts, and carrying out a will, or figuring out who inherits when there isn’t one. Our Belton probate attorney team handles independent and dependent administration, will contests, guardianship for minor heirs, trust administration, and the paperwork that trips up families who try to go it alone. We also help families set up revocable living trusts to avoid probate altogether when that makes sense for their situation. Bell County probate cases move through the county court, and getting the filing right the first time avoids months of delay. Visit our full Belton probate page for the complete walkthrough of Texas probate law, what it costs, and when you might qualify for a faster process.

An injury or illness that keeps you from working doesn’t stop your bills from arriving. Attorney Manuel Alcozer’s board certification in Social Security Disability Advocacy means our Belton Social Security Disability lawyer team knows exactly what the SSA needs to see to approve a claim, whether you’re applying for the first time or appealing a denial. We handle SSDI and SSI applications, denied-claim appeals, and disability hearings in front of Administrative Law Judges. Visit our full Belton Social Security Disability page for the difference between SSDI and SSI, which medical conditions typically qualify, and what happens at a disability hearing.

Belton sits close to Fort Cavazos, and Bell County is home to a large population of veterans and active-duty families. When the VA denies or undervalues a disability claim, our veterans benefits attorneys help Belton veterans build the medical and service-connection evidence a claim needs, and represent veterans through the appeals process when a first decision comes back wrong. We handle claims involving PTSD and other mental health conditions, hearing loss, orthopedic injuries, and disability rating increases when a condition has worsened since the original decision. If you served and got hurt, or a service-related condition has gotten worse over time, we can review your claim and tell you honestly whether an appeal makes sense.

Belton’s growth means more property transactions, and more disputes, than the city has seen in years. Our real estate attorneys help Belton buyers, sellers, and property owners with purchase agreement review, boundary and title disputes, easement issues, landlord-tenant conflicts, HOA disputes, and foreclosure issues. Whether you’re closing on a home near the historic downtown square or dealing with a dispute over a rural Bell County property line, we can review your situation and tell you what your options actually are.

Not every legal dispute fits neatly into personal injury or business law. Our civil litigation attorneys represent Belton clients in breach of contract disputes, property disputes, partnership disputes, defamation claims, and other civil claims that end up in front of a Bell County judge. We evaluate whether a dispute is worth litigating, what it will likely cost, and whether a faster resolution through negotiation makes more sense before you commit to a lawsuit.

Belton’s growing business community needs legal support that keeps pace with it. Our commercial law attorneys help Belton business owners with entity formation and LLC setup, contract drafting and review, non-compete agreements, partnership disputes, and the day-to-day legal questions that come with running a company in Bell County. Getting a contract reviewed before you sign it costs far less than fixing a bad one after a dispute starts.

If a company misled you, sold you a defective product, or is using illegal debt collection tactics against you, Texas consumer protection law may give you a path to recover. Our consumer law attorneys help Belton residents deal with unfair debt collection under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, deceptive trade practices, lemon law claims involving defective vehicles, and other situations where a business didn’t play by the rules.

Belton’s growth has brought new construction across the city, and construction disputes tend to be expensive and technical. Our construction law attorneys represent Belton property owners and contractors in disputes over defective work, payment and mechanic’s lien issues, warranty disputes, and contract disagreements on residential and commercial projects throughout Bell County.

Belton sits along Interstate 35, one of the busiest freight corridors in the country, with Loop 121 and FM 439 connecting local traffic to Temple, Killeen, Troy, and Salado. The city is home to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a historic downtown square, and Lake Belton, and Bell County cases are generally filed at the Bell County Courthouse in downtown Belton. Whatever legal issue brought you to this page, our Belton attorneys understand this community because we’ve represented it for decades.

Attorneys Glenn W. Michalk, Jay R. Beatty, Manuel Alcozer, and Robert “Alex” Bass bring decades of combined Central Texas legal experience across personal injury, probate, Social Security Disability, veterans benefits, real estate, civil litigation, business law, consumer protection, and construction law.

Glenn W. Michalk has spent decades representing Central Texas clients, with a practice that spans personal injury, probate, and civil litigation. Belton clients turn to him for cases that require both courtroom experience and a steady hand through a difficult process.

Jay R. Beatty brings a broad civil practice to the firm, handling business disputes, real estate matters, and civil litigation for Belton clients and companies who need a lawyer who understands both sides of a contract dispute.

Manuel Alcozer is board-certified in Social Security Disability Advocacy, a credential fewer than 60 attorneys nationwide hold. He leads the firm’s disability practice and also handles personal injury and probate matters for Bell County families.

Robert “Alex” Bass rounds out the team’s Central Texas experience, working across personal injury, probate, and general civil matters for clients throughout Belton and the surrounding communities.

Whatever legal issue brought you here, our Belton attorneys are ready to listen and tell you honestly what your options are. Call Michalk, Beatty & Alcozer, L.P. today at (254) 765-9552 or schedule a free consultation today. Hablamos español.