Our Approach

Being married provides Taylor and Martin a unique perspective on how to handle each family’s different legal situation. It makes sense that the husband-wife duo center their law practice around the same values they center their marriage on - trust, transparency and teamwork.

 

Over their 8 years as family and business/estate attorney’s they have realized that at the end of the day, their clients are just like them. Real people, with real problems, looking for real solutions. Armed with this knowledge, the firm provides everyday people with actual solutions for their very real family and/or business/estate problems.

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1. Transparency = Open Communication

New clients are feeling, beginning a very frightening journey, handing their life, or worse - their children’s life - into a stranger's hands. We take that responsibility seriously and that’s why we don’t beat around the bush. We tell you the truth & reality of your legal situation, even if it’s not exactly the news you want to hear. 

 

2. Trust = Result-Oriented Representation

We realize that everyday people can’t afford to go to Court for every single issue they have with their ex. Not only that, we try to avoid unnecessary Client emotional trauma. Family law affords the opportunity to settle out of Court or settle in mediation - cutting costs & expenses, attorney billable time & saving your sanity. We won’t force you into Court if we believe we can get a better deal through mediation or through a written settlement agreement.  

 

3. Teamwork = Client Involvement

“We try our best to ensure that our clients understand what they are getting into and guide them through the complicated web of our judicial system in layman’s terms.” Martin said. “How can a client make decisions that affect their life without being informed of all of their options?  

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Always Completely Confidential. One of our biggest client worries when working with assistants and paralegals is information leakage. However, if you tell our paralegal, Brittany, about your case, you don’t have to worry about anything leaving the office. Brittany has signed a firm-wide Confidentiality Agreement that covers all client cases.

 

Our Team & How We Work

The legal process is grueling and emotionally exhausting, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a client of Fergus & Tomanka law firm, you become a member of the team. 

 

Martin

​As a skilled divorce attorney in Austin, Martin champions high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, parents, and LGBTQ+ families through their most contentious family law battles – divorces, child custody disputes, support modifications, and more. His client-focused approach begins by truly understanding your unique situation through active listening.

 

Combining astute legal analysis with his business acumen, Martin develops personalized strategies to protect your interests, whether through steadfast negotiation or aggressive litigation. No case is too complex for his resourceful representation, honed through numerous hearings, trials, and respected credentials.

 

When your family's future is on the line, you want a tenacious yet level-headed lawyer like Martin by your side. His ability to distill problems, calculate support, gauge rulings, and transparently guide you through legal technicalities provides the clarity and confidence you need during turmoil.

 

Trust Martin's expertise to vigorously defend your parental rights, assets, and legacy through meticulous preparation and an uncompromising spirit. With him in your corner, you'll stay informed every step of the contentious battle – and emerge with the favorable outcome you deserve.

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Born to expertly breakdown complex legal concepts and legal arguments, Martin is the litigator of the pair and has vast experience in the courtroom; Martin has seen and argued over 250 hotly contested child custody cases, termination of parental rights/adoption cases and domestic violence cases. Learn more about how Martin can contribute to your client experience. 

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Taylor

Taylor both manages the law firm and practices mainly transaction law, focusing her efforts on controlled asset division & distribution and business formations & family business succession planning. She has extensive experience in helping families lay out their estate plans to cover children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike. She is also experienced in helping individuals maintain control over their separate property before marriage (prenuptial) or even during marriage (property agreements), including business succession planning for small business owners who want their business to go to their children (or someone else). Learn more about how Taylor can contribute to your client experience. 

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Brittany

Brittany is the newest member of the team, but is quickly becoming irreplaceable. She has had her paralegal’s degree almost as long as Martin and Taylor have had their law degree. She is Martin and Taylor’s right hand and will be working with them, quite extensively, on your case. Learn more about how Brittany can contribute to your client experience. 

 

What We Can Do For You

We’d be thrilled to support you through your next family law case or business/estate planning ventures. You can make an appointment online or you can call our office at (512) 291-6952.

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Practice Areas

To review our areas of practice more in depth, click one of the links below:

• Adoption

• Child Custody

• Child Support

• Divorce

• Paternity

• Estate Planning

• Business Formations & Succession Planning

• Prenuptials & Post-Marriage Property Agreements