SPECIAL FEATURE: FORT BEND’S RISING STARS Julius Eric JUNKER
Carla FREEMAN
Daniel NGUYEN, M.D.
Eric Junker manages an Estate Planning, Probate and Special Needs law firm in Richmond, Texas. Since opening in 2009, Eric has served the needs of hundreds of Fort Bend, Julius Eric Junker Harris, Wharton, Brazoria, Montgomery and Lavaca County residents in reaching their estate planning goals. Prior to returning to Fort Bend County, Eric worked for the trial law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto, & Friend. Eric is a seventh generation Texan and continues a strong family legacy of entrepreneurship in Fort Bend County. He is a graduate of South Texas College of Law (’07) and Texas Christian University (’04). He is an active member of the Richmond Rotary Club, Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, and a graduate of the Leadership Fort Bend class of 2010. He is also a member of the Fort Bend Bar Association, and the TCU Alumni Association.
Carla Freeman is an associate with the Mitchell and Duff Law Firm. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2010.She practices in all areas of general civil Carla Freeman law and civil litigation. She has been a qualified mediator since the Spring of 2009. Carla is excited about working with her clients to protect their interests and achieve their goals in an expedient and cost effective manner. She looks forward to increasing her legal skills and to building her practice. She is professional, compassionate, courteous and exemplifies a “rising star.” Carla is detailed and thorough while learning from her elders who have paved the way in Fort Bend County as top female Attorney’s. With her ambition Carla will certainly lead the pack one day. Carla earned her undergraduate degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, in 2006. She majored in business administration with concentrations in finance and marketing. At Trinity, she was on the Dean’s list, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Fraternity, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In addition, she was the captain of the trap and skeet team and a member of Sigma Theta Tau sorority. Carla graduated from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth, Texas in 2010. She was on the senior staff of the Law Review, the Dean’s List, and a Dean’s Scholastic Scholarship recipient. During law school, she studied abroad at the University of Granada in Spain. Carla later was privileged to work as an intern for Federal District Judge Lynn N. Hughes in Houston. Carla is a 5th generation Katy, Texas resident where her family runs a rice farm and ranch. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, hunting, fishing, skeet shooting, and helping out on the ranch.
After 9 years of clinical experience, Dr. Nguyen has witnessed the devastating complications of obesity, which affects nearly two thirds of all Americans. That is why for the past Daniel Nguyen, M.D. 3 years he has dedicated his medical practice to the evaluation and treatment of obesity. Becoming board certified in Obesity Medicine was the first step. In fact, Dr. Nguyen is the only physician in the Sugar Land area who is certified by both the America Board of Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. He’s also a proud member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. Medical Weight Loss and Wellness is the result of Dr. Nguyen’s commitment to excellence in patient care and his concern for every patient who wants to get onto a path of health and wellness.
Michaela FILLA Michaela Filla is a product of Fort Bend County’s famous Swinging Door BBQ, owned by her dad Steven Onstad. Beginning in grade school you would find her bussing tables, Michaela Filla seating or waitressing. After high school she was in and out of the restaurant business as she completed her Finance degree at University of Houston – Downtown. Today she is a wife, mother of three boys and co-owner of the Swinging door at Fort Bend Country Club. Michaela has served as the Youth Leader for the Bridge Fellowship for 5 years and is an active member of the Fort Bend Chamber and Leadership Class of 2013. She is a huge supporter of Shopping Small Business and Local and also volunteers with the Rainbow Room. In her free time she enjoys saltwater fishing with her sons and watching them play sports, 2 of them play baseball and 1 enjoys basketball.
Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal H May 2014
Tamara OSINA-FELINSKI Fort Bend native, Dr. Tamara Osina-Felinski, prides herself on providing comprehensive dental care while treating each patient like family. A graduate of Texas Tamara Osina-Felinski A&M, Dr. Osina completed her dental degree at University of Texas Dental Branch before returning to her hometown to practice dentistry, raise a family, and give back to her community. Dr. Osina believes the best way to provide personalized, painless care is to stay current on the latest technologies- committing herself to doing so through continuing education. Her roots in the community continue to deepen as she and her husband look forward to watching their two sons grow in Fort Bend. Contributing to Fort Bend continues to be a top priority for Dr. Osina. continues...
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