About Us
Our Vision And Values
To help potential clients determine whether they have a legal problem, to educate them so they’ll know the difference, and to provide peaceful resolutions to their problems in a cost-efficient manner.
We are a firm known for maintaining excellence, and our goal for the future is to be recognized in our community as the best all-around people for the services we provide.
Our Legal Team
M. Bryon Barnhill
M. Bryon Barnhill was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas on December 14, 1995, and has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 31, 2001. In addition, Mr. Barnhill returned to law school from 2015- 2017 and obtained his LL.M. in Business Transactions from the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Barnhill is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and has been a Member of the College of the State Bar. Mr. Barnhill is also licensed to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims. Bryon got his feet wet working for two different local attorneys, then went out on his own on October 1, 1999. He has worked hard to develop a top-of-the-line family/criminal/juvenile law practice in the local area and is now extending his practice to Business Law. He has noticed a need by local business owners for the one-on-one service, with attention to detail, that they can receive from a small firm. Due to the demand, Mr. Barnhill has recently expanded the business to include representing business owners, both large and small. He slowly and carefully put together what he feels is the top legal team in the area.
Susan Wendele Chandler (and Jasper Chandler)
Susan is a Trained Mediator and Paralegal, and she has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Legal Assistant’s Division, since December 31, 1998. A resident of the Harker Heights community since her arrival with her then-military spouse and two sons in 1987, she just recently moved to Gatesville in 2023 to set up the main office. Susan has been working in the local legal community since before graduating Phi Theta Kappa from CTC in 1992, and she joined Bryon at ground zero, beginning on October 1, 1999. Susan is now the Chief Operating Officer for the firm and its three locations, working mainly from the Gatesville office, but traveling to the Woodway and Belton offices regularly. Susan and her husband, Mike, live on their 45 acre farm outside Gatesville, with cows, horses, chickens, cats, and Jasper.
Jasper is the office dog and has a friendly greeting to all that come into the office, if he’s not sitting in the chair with Susan! The Chandler family and their animals all love living in the beautiful and relaxing Coryell County countryside.
Nathan Donovan
Honorable Vicki Menard
Vicki Menard has served as Of Counsel with the firm since January 2024. She is experienced in a wide range of practice areas.
Cheyenne Minick
Oliver Mintz
Oliver Mintz was born and raised in New York. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1996 when he commissioned as an infantry officer. His first assignment was to Fort Hood and the First Cavalry Division. In 2001, Oliver left active duty but joined the Texas Army National Guard immediately following the attacks of September 11, 2001. He went on to serve as an active-duty National Guard officer for 20 more years, holding two battalion commands and culminating his career as the 36th Infantry Division Chief of Staff. He served four combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Kuwait, and retired in 2021 at the rank of Colonel.
Jean Baker
Cami Galindo
Brittany Jenigen
Brittany Jenigen is the Legal Secretary for family law, and she works out of our Gatesville location. She is Sherry’s assistant for the family law cases, working heavily in the area of discovery, along with preparation of closing documents. She enjoys working closely with our clients to ensure that their case is handled with care and concern. Brittany grew up in Del Rio, Texas, and has lived in Central Texas for the past 15 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her kids and family.
Bailey LaRue
Bailey LaRue is one of the legal secretaries at Barnhill Law Firm at the Waco location. Bailey has lived in Central Texas for the greater part of her life. You will likely find Bailey spending time outside with her dogs, being with family, or painting when she is not working at the law office.
Shaley Millsap
Michelle Warriner
Michelle Warriner is a legal assistant at the Barnhill Law Firm. Michelle has been in the legal field for about 15 years and is currently part of our criminal division; she works closely with the clients and our attorneys to ensure their case is handled proficiently and professionally. Michelle is a native Texan and has resided in Central Texas most of her life. During Michelle’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and their German Shepherd, Lexi. Michelle especially enjoys watching her daughters play softball in her free time.
Sherry White
Sherry is the lead Family Law Paralegal and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Sherry is a great liaison between attorney and client and does a tremendous job preparing client matters for court. She works hard to provide the attorneys of the firm with the critical information necessary to obtain an excellent result for the client. Sherry’s love for the legal profession appears to be multi-generational as she has a daughter who graduated St. Mary’s University School of Law in May of 2022 and has been a practicing attorney in Austin since October 2022. She hails from California but relocated to Texas when her husband, Michael, was stationed at Ft. Hood. Sherry is a passionate fan of the Oklahoma Sooners, and she most enjoys traveling and spending time with her family when not hard at work at the law office.