Ben Franklin Lawyers

Upon graduating Arizona State University with a degree in political science and a 4.0 GPA , Jason Franklin decided to go to Southern Methodist University School of Law where he graduated with several honors, including induction in SMU's Barristers and the National Order of Barristers. Now, as a highly respected attorney in the field of personal injury, he has taken his in-depth knowledge of the law and intense passion to provide clients with top-quality legal representation. Recognized by Texas as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, he has shown a unique ability to successfully represent clients during difficult times making sure...

Attorney Lal Varghese, is admitted to practice as an attorney in Texas by the Supreme Court of Texas, and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas since 1992. He is still licensed in Kerala, India to practice in any court. He has been practicing as an attorney for the past 31 years, out of which he is been practicing immigration law for the last 17 years in Dallas, Texas. Attorney Lal Varghese is a member of several legal and professional associations including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), American Bar Association (ABA), National Asian...

Lawrence Youst counsels clients regarding management of their intellectual property assets focusing on portfolio development, patent evaluation, business transactions, dispute resolution and patent monetization. He has been a principal at Patton Boggs LLP, Danamraj & Youst, P.C. and Lawrence Youst PLLC.

Ron Stutes’ practice is focused upon providing a wide variety of counseling and litigation-related services to municipal clients. He has experience in lawsuits regarding constitutional challenges to ordinances, environmental matters, land use issues, code enforcement, utility and franchise matters, municipal bonds, bankruptcy, federal
grants, and annexation. Mr. Stutes has tried lawsuits involving these issues in both state and federal court.

Mr. Stutes also has extensive experience appearing before state administrative agencies regarding utility and environmental issues. He has successfully challenged federal administrative rulings in the United States appellate courts.

Mr. Stutes’ experience, both on staff with the City of Dallas and in private...

Jacquelyn is a trained Family and Civil Mediator as well as a trained Parenting Coordinator. Dispute Resolution Services provides mediation and conflict resolution training to individuals and groups as well as low cost mediation services. DRS works with parties engaged in active litigation as well as individuals and/or groups not engaged in active litigation but who are in need of conflict resolution or mediation services. Jacquelyn also enjoys public speaking and engaging in community education activities.

I built this firm upon the ideals of equality, respect, honor and pride. I believe that actions speak louder than words and I should treat people the way I want to be treated. My mother once told me that God gave us two ears and a mouth for a reason…we should listen twice as much as we speak. I try to apply these concepts in my practice to provide better service to our Clients. I received my Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (a/k/a Texas A&M School of Law), my Bachelor of Arts from University of Texas-Austin...

I am a passionate trial attorney advocating for personal injury victims throughout the State of Texas.

I was recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Personal Injury in 2020 and 2014. I am admitted to practice before all Texas state courts and the District Court for the Northern District of Texas. I am licensed in Texas, having graduated from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where I served as an editor for SMU’s International Law Review and Chief Counsel in the school’s Consumer Advocacy Clinic.

Frank grew up in El Paso, Texas and attended Texas Tech University for both undergraduate studies and law school. After passing the bar exam in 1982 he worked in El Paso for 3 years as prosecutor before moving to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has had his own firm since 1993. When not working, Frank enjoys golf and flying airplanes when not spending time with his wife of 44 years Brenda, his children and grandchildren..

My main practice is all aspects of bankruptcy, representing both creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases. My practice also involves small business Chapter 11 reorganizations. I recently added immigration to my practice. I'm licensed to practice in the State of Texas and all federal courts in the state. I graduated in 2008 from Texas A & M University School of Law (formerly known as Texas Wesleyan University School of Law). In law school, I interned with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and participated in the law school’s legal clinic, assisting need-based clients in navigating thorny issues in...

Life long Texan raised in East and North Texas, and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Houston Law Center at the University of Houston. A proud parent along with my wife of of three children we raised in Henderson County and our 4 grand kids.

Brian L. Bunt is a native of Longview, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, receiving his B.A. in Political Science in 1986. He obtained his law degree from Baylor University School of Law, where he was a member of the National Mock Trial Team and named a moot court top-ten speaker.

Following law school, Mr. Bunt joined the firm of Roberts, Hill & Calk, in Longview, achieving the rank of partner. During this time, he practiced in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, employment law, charitable organization defense, and general civil litigation. In 1997, Bunt co-founded his own law firm...

Peggy is licensed to practice law in the States of Texas and Tennessee, as well as in the Supreme Court of the United States. Her primary practice areas are transactional law, probate and estate planning, and nonprofit and for profit corporate law. Peggy graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Texas and received her Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now A&M University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Fallin worked in the corporate world in the insurance and oil & gas industries.

David Wishnew represents clients in litigation, including complex commercial, bankruptcy, labor and employment, insurance defense, construction, and collection matters. Prior to law school, Mr. Wishnew worked primarily in financial services, holding multiple securities and insurance licenses. Born and raised in Texas, Mr. Wishnew is a member of the American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Dallas Bar Association and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

In private practice in the Dallas area for over 20 years. U.S. and international patent prosecution for software, electro-mechanical and product designs; copyright, trademark, business litigation and corporate transactional law.

I graduated from law school in 1991. Upon graduation, I was extended an offer to work for Gardere & Wynne, a large law firm with over 200 lawyers. My area of expertise was corporate bankruptcy. After four years of practicing corporate bankruptcy, I realized that there was a far better use of my skills in my area of expertise. I also realized in my early days as an attorney that individuals and small businesses face financial uncertainty every day, and that educating individuals and small businesses regarding debt and financial options is very important. Thus, I left Gardere & Wynne...

Russ A. DiCapo was raised in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business in 2002. Mr. DiCapo received his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston School of Law in 2005 and has been exclusively practicing Immigration law ever since.

Mr. DiCapo is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. DiCapo frequently serves as a legal expert for FunAsia Radio and other media outlets.

Mr. DiCapo joined The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC as Of Counsel in 2015 where he focuses his practice...

Attorney Eric Calhoun has been practicing law in Dallas, Texas and other jurisdictions for over thirty years. Mr. Calhoun is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, California, New York, Illinois and Oklahoma. He has been rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s national peer review process for over fifteen years. Only attorneys who achieve the highest level of professional excellence rating by their peers receive an AV-Preeminent® rating. Mr. Calhoun’s practice areas include: Business litigation and commercial disputes Fair Housing Act Litigation Multi-state litigation and out of state clients Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for...

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