Founding Attorney
Jonathan Roach
Senior Partner
Jonathan founded The Law Firm of Jonathan A. Roach, PLLC, after leaving a prestigious boutique law firm practicing in the area of municipal law. This action was guided by the belief that the practice of law should be a personal and client-focused profession rather than simply an impersonal business. This philosophy allows
Senior Partner
Jonathan founded The Law Firm of Jonathan A. Roach, PLLC, after leaving a prestigious boutique law firm practicing in the area of municipal law. This action was guided by the belief that the practice of law should be a personal and client-focused profession rather than simply an impersonal business. This philosophy allows him to provide dedicated, attentive representation that satisfies each client’s specific needs. He has handled the creation and representation of municipal utility districts and other special purpose districts and has worked hand-in-hand with residential/commercial developers throughout the state of Texas. He has consistently received the highest praises for his expertise, professionalism, and personal dedication. Prior to establishing the RAPLLC, Jonathan worked for some of the most influential law firms and lawyers in the special district and residential/commercial development industries. This experience has given him the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert legal advice in the areas of construction, contract negotiation, development, environmental, public finance, and various other local, state and federal regulatory matters. Jonathan also draws on the experience and political relationships he gained as a judicial clerk and briefing attorney on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. Previously, he learned the value of listening and responding to clients' needs while volunteering for a legal aid clinic for under-represented individuals in family law, guardianship, and social security matters.
Associate Attorney
Charles Kelly
Associate Attorney
Charles returns to the Firm after spending time in Washington D.C. earning his Master of Laws in Taxation (advanced law degree) from Georgetown University and working for both a federal judge on the United States Tax Court as well as a ‘global top 10’ law firm with experience in mortgage pool acquisitions, proposed reg
Associate Attorney
Charles returns to the Firm after spending time in Washington D.C. earning his Master of Laws in Taxation (advanced law degree) from Georgetown University and working for both a federal judge on the United States Tax Court as well as a ‘global top 10’ law firm with experience in mortgage pool acquisitions, proposed regulations for IBOR transitions, digital services taxes, and tax treaty protocols. He also previously worked in the office of Chief Counsel of Internal Revenue Service and has experience representing low-income taxpayer clients through a legal aid clinic and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Charles is a cum laude graduate of South Texas College of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence and has received extensive honors in pro bono work, tax executive scholarship, and Houston Bar Association accolades. He is also a business entrepreneur, as both a solo legal practitioner and a semi-professional cattle rancher, with membership in the American Brahman Breeders Association and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.