Brandon Lawyers

Ryan is a seasoned and successful trial attorney who practices almost exclusively in criminal defense. Ryan has secured verdicts of NOT GUILTY in cases with very serious charges ranging from Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Assaults, and felonies, as well as misdemeanor cases. Ryan has both the reputation for and the experience of trying difficult cases. His skill in trial allows him to come up with the best strategies for his clients, giving them the best opportunity to succeed. Ryan is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of legal specialization since 2021. This distinction is held...

Brantley Saunders is a business and real estate attorney in McKinney, TX, specializing in general business advice and litigation, who has been helping individuals and businesses solve legal issues for over 20 years. His experience in over 25 jury trials helps focus his clients on the important issues to attack. It also allows him to see the issues in advance for business planning and avoiding litigation when possible. Setting out a plan for success in litigation or transactional work is his bread and butter. Real estate, business entities, insurance, personal injury and mediation are his primary areas of focus.

As a partner at Saunders, Walsh & Beard, Jacob D. Thomas is dedicated to serving clients throughout North Texas. Board Certified in Construction Law, Jacob focuses his practice on construction and business law, generally handling issues involving real estate disputes, real estate fraud, premises liability, commercial lease agreements, business organization disputes, construction disputes, construction defects, and lien and bond claims on construction projects. He also accepts general civil litigation cases. Before receiving a Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School in 2003, Mr. Thomas attended the College of William and Mary. From there, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and...

Chosen by peers as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the entire Dallas/Fort Worth region according to SuperLawyers magazine.

I still make house calls. I know your time is valuable and sometimes you just can't get away from the baby, work, school, etc. That's why I am willing to come to you. We can have an initial phone consult to discuss your needs then we will set up a time and I will drive to the appointment wherever you are, I will bring all necessary paperwork to get you started. As your case progresses, I will make appointments with you as it becomes necessary. I concentrate in bankruptcy law and criminal law however, my office is a full service...

Paul Grinke is Managing Partner of McCathern’s office at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mr. Grinke has broad experience on a national level, litigating complex commercial and catastrophic event claims from both sides of the docket. He has successfully litigated commercial breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and employment covenant claims. In addition, Mr. Grinke prosecutes and defends claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, and disastrous property damage arising from construction defect, product defect, trucking, and liquor liability.

Mr. Grinke leads McCathern’s Construction Defect, Product Liability and related Fire Litigation practices. He has particular expertise in counseling institutional clients involved in tragic...

Mr. Freeman, a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA, author, law professor, and trial attorney, is the founding and managing member of Freeman Law, PLLC. He represents clients in litigation and disputes, with a particular focus on federal and state tax controversies, as well as white-collar and financial disputes, both civil and criminal. He also advises and assists clients with tax and regulatory compliance, including domestic and international tax and regulatory reporting requirements. Recent litigation experience includes serving as trial counsel in a criminal tax evasion and conspiracy jury trial in the Federal District Court for the United States Virgin Islands. In...

Licensed Attorney and Member of the California and five Federal Bars. Subject matter expert in the general Mortgage Industry Expert regarding Reverse Mortgages and the senior demographic. 25 years of experience. CFPB and Federal Agency Audit Preparation and Defense. Expert knowledge of the SAFE ACT, the National Mortgage Licensing System, Dodd-Frank, the CFPB, TILA, RESPA, HOEPA, ECOA, and other mortgage industry regulations. Experienced with HUD or FHA agency audit analysis and response. Admin Law Specialist. Experienced with public companies - SOX and the SEC Medical Marijuana Cooperative Formation and Administration. Expert Witness federally qualified. IMPORTANT...

In 2009, Drew Christman founded a law firm where he practiced law with his partners for nine years. In 2018, he parted ways with his then partners and formed Christman | Daniell Attorneys, where he continues to provide clients with outstanding legal representation in a variety of practice areas. He was voted “Best Business Attorney” in Denton County in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the firm has received similar accolades in Family and Business Law in the years since. Christman | Daniell Attorneys offers legal services in the practice areas of Business/Corporate, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Probate, Real Estate,...

Joe Rodriguez is a Texas lawyer practicing both State and Federal laws. Joe grew up an Army child having the privilege of starting school in Mainz, Germany and living in different states and parts of the world. Having spent a good portion of his childhood in Gatesville, Texas, he considers it home where he currently resides and maintains his principal office. Upon graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served four years as an Infantryman. After serving he attended college and law school graduating from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Ohio...

Joshua is a graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law. He came to Central Texas after successfully running his own firm in Dallas. He and his family decided to make the trek to Central Texas to escape the hubbub of the big city and have fallen in love with the hill country. Joshua recently left one of the top-filing bankruptcy firms in the area, where he filed the majority of the chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcies. He believes that clients deserve to be treated with respect and finds it fulfilling to help guide people out of...

Nejat Ahmed has litigated multi-million dollar insurance coverage disputes involving both primary and excess commercial property policies in state and federal courts. She has many years of experience litigating coverage disputes involving homeowners policies and third-party primary and excess liability policies. Ms. Ahmed has devoted her legal practice to complex insurance coverage litigation with a focus on commercial and residential insurance policies. She has litigated numerous first party property claims arising out of major catastrophes, including Hurricanes Rita, Ike and Harvey.

Having represented insurance companies for over a decade, Ms. Ahmed has the unique perspective that is valuable to policyholders in...

Bill Bronson is a former judge. He enjoys going to battle for each client, making the most of the relief available under the IRS Code, IRS Manual, and other laws. He puts his 39 years of experience to work for each client, to present a case to the clients’ best advantage and achieve the best deal possible with the IRS. Mr. Bronson uses the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and 15 other programs to put the IRS on the defensive, with you in control and the IRS responding to your proposals, instead of the other-way-around.
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Vinny has 25 years of experience working with and for banks. Knowing what is really going on in the background, he uses this knowledge to help clients move strategically in their case. With a client-centered approach, LoBue Law focuses on providing each client with one-on-one service that ensures your best interests are top priority.

Born just south of Dallas, and true to his Texas roots, Andrew M. Lloyd fights proudly for families and justice. He exemplifies the attitude contained in the phrase - Don’t mess with Texas! He doesn’t let people mess with his clients, either. Big government and belligerent litigators threaten his clients’ lives, so he defends them. He’s a negotiator by birth and an attorney by trade, whose ultimate prowess and skill lie in the courtroom. He’s tenacious, witty, intelligent, and scrappy. With a nickname like “Texas Spanker,” what else would you expect? A...

Born New York, N.Y., April 14, 1951 admitted to Bar: 1982, Texas; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas (A.A. 1971); Trinity University (B.A., cum laude, 1973; M.F.A., 1976); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1982). Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of North Texas, 1992-1993. Lecturer, Lewisville Library Law Lectures, 1984-1986. Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1989-1998. Diplomate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Associate, Durand & Associates, P.C., 1990-2015. Sole Practitioner, 1986-1990....

SEIFI LAW FIRM, PC is a DFW immigration law firm. We are dedicated to providing our client with competent and affordable legal representation and making their immigration experience less stressful and overwhelming. We are located in Plano, Texas and offer services in English, Persian, French and Spanish. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your immigration case with you.

Whitney has been in the practice of law for 20 years. She specializes in Estate Planning, Probate and Business Incorporation.

Gregory B. Fell is the founder of The Fell Law Firm. Located in Richardson, Texas, The Fell Law Firm, is full service litigation firm in Richardson, Texas that serves clients throughout the Dallas – Fort Worth and the North Texas region. Our Dallas – Richardson – Plano lawyers handle a wide variety of legal issues, including insurance bad faith, serious personal injuries and wrongful death, homeowner’s association law, landlord-tenant law, and complex business litigation. Founded in 1996, The Fell Law Firm provides individuals and businesses with legal services tailored to each client’s needs. We do not believe in...

Hi. I'm Rex Dwyer, I have been a practicing attorney for over 35 years. My practice currently serves Rockwall, Texas and the surrounding counties. I practice in the areas of Family Law and Business Litigation. I help people with family issues such as: divorce, child custody, child support and property division and business issues such as: non-competes, real estate litigation, employment litigation and contract litigation.

I opened Dwyer Law Firm in 2003 to serve the Rockwall community and to be closer to my family. I previously worked at a few larger firm's in Houston and Downtown Dallas: Farnsworth & Martin, Patterson...

Comprehensive Family Law Practice including divorce, custody, and support matters Trained and experienced in collaborative law process and mediation but also willing and able to litigate those cases where necessary. Principal office in Rockwall County. Dallas office by appointment only. As the founder of the Eaker Law Firm, Rockwall attorney David M. Eaker provides legal counsel in divorce and a variety of family law situations. Since 1999, he has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. Mr. Eaker’s work over the years has led to him being recognized by his peers with...

I am a skilled trial lawyer and trusted legal advisor with a focus on representing entrepreneurs, business leaders, and startups. My dual backgrounds as a lawyer and startup founder give me a unique understanding of the challenges and legal obstacles that come with growing a business. Having embarked on the entrepreneurial journey myself, I am a fierce advocate for those dedicated to creating value for customers, investors, and the world. I offer zealous representation in active litigation and insightful counsel on legal questions that impact growth, matching my clients' entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking, results-driven mindset, and optimism. As a trial lawyer,...

Clark S. Willingham is engaged in estate planning and taxation, handling the formation and governance of business entities, real estate transactions and governmental relations in Washington, D.C and Austin.

Mr. Willingham was born in Houston, Texas in 1944. He received an Accounting degree from Texas Tech University in 1967. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Dedman School of Law at SMU in 1971 and his LLM in Taxation in 1984. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1971. Mr. Willingham is a member of the American Law Institute, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of...

Michael Caolo Jr. was educated at the University of Notre Dame with a major in Political Science and a minor in Soviet Foreign Relations. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Letters Degree. Michael Caolo Jr. was on the Dean’s Academic List and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, the Texas Club and was active in student government. After being awarded an academic scholarship and attending the University of Notre Dame Law School for one year, he transferred to the University of Texas School of Law in Austin and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence...

Steve Sapp has extensive experience in the representation of clients in both public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, corporate and securities reporting and compliance matters, Board of Directors representation, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, he represents many of his public and private corporate clients, both nationally and internationally, in the prosecution and protection of substantial technology and intellectual property portfolios, related administrative proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and disputes concerning trademark rights, domain names, and copyrights on the Internet. Due to the breadth of his experience and aptitude for client service, he also...

Peter Smythe is a Martindale-Hubble AV-rated attorney who handles federal and Texas appeals. He has tried cases to verdict in county courts at law and state district courts and also federal district courts. He has handled appeals on both the state and federal levels.

My practice is primarily focused on representing individuals and small businesses in domestic tax compliance matters, including audit defense and defending against penalties. In addition to tax clients, I represent a select number of entrepreneurs, artists and athletes in business and personal matters. I am a member of the Texas Bar Association’s Tax Section and published author on tax-related topics.

I became a lawyer for a cliched but true reason - I wanted to help people. Today, that desire remains the heart of my law practice. I am passionate about helping my clients solve their problems - whether that’s how to start a new business, understanding what their contract says, or planning for their family’s future. I cut my teeth at “Big Law” firms, where I learned how to analyze, research, negotiate, and strategize from some of the best attorneys in the state of Texas. Over the course of my career, my natural curiosity and love of learning have given...

Ms. Mills is an experienced Copyright, Trademark and Business Litigation attorney providing strong representation for small and mid-sized business clients in Federal and Texas State Courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Ms. Mills is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas and is Generally admitted in the Northern District of Illinois.

Ms. Mills represents Defendants and Plaintiffs in a broad range of business litigation matters, including copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, business disparagement, misappropriation of trade secrets,...

Mr. Childers joined Freeman Mills PC with more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He began his career as an independent field landman performing all aspects of onshore land services for domestic exploration and production companies. From 2006 to 2015 he held the following positions with independent domestic upstream operating companies: Land Manager, Land Manager and General Counsel, Vice President - Land, Executive Vice-President - Exploration and Production, Chief Operating Officer and President.

During his tenure in the energy business, Mr. Childers has been charged with leading the management of exploration and production operations, the acquisition...

Katherine (“Katie”) Hawkins is a dedicated immigration attorney based in North Texas, with a strong commitment to serving diverse communities. She graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2018. Before pursuing a legal career, Ms. Hawkins worked as an elementary school teacher in South Louisiana, where she taught third and fourth graders. Ms. Hawkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University, which she utilizes to provide trauma-informed legal care. Her journey into law was inspired by witnessing a grandmother’s determined fight to protect her grandchildren and access...

Michael R. Parker completed his law degree from the Whittier Law School in 1999. He is the founder and managing partner of Parker Straus LLP’s Dallas office. His practice areas primarily include complex civil litigation, such as insurance fraud, insurance claims, bad faith defense, civil RICO, SIU, and many more. Prior to managing his own firm, he worked for Liberty Mutual and was a private investigator. He has well-rounded insight and deep legal knowledge, especially in insurance & SIU cases. Known as a leader in his field, he regularly presents on topic that include fraud, coverage, and bad faith issues.

Frank Sellers is a trial and appellate attorney, who focuses on representing citizens and businesses facing criminal investigations and prosecutions. Frank maintains an active criminal trial practice, and he has earned a reputation as a knowledgeable, skilled trial lawyer. In addition to trial work, Frank focuses a smaller portion of his practice on criminal appeals and writs of habeas corpus.

Since beginning his practice, Frank has represented people charged with all types of offenses and from all professional backgrounds, including doctors, lawyers, and even a district judge. He has won Not Guilty verdicts in cases ranging from DWI (both breath...

Scott’s experience as an attorney over the last 30 years has evolved from primarily focusing on environmental issues to expanding to energy, water, and climate change. As a partner in large law firms, he has worked with clients to solve regulatory challenges in transactions, solid and hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, soil and groundwater contamination, federal and state Superfund matters, and generally in advising management and directors in environmental strategy, corporate governance, and financial disclosure.

Scott has advised clients in creative ways to capitalize on emerging technology such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage, as well...

Charles McFarland has extensive experience representing property owners whose private property has been taken by the government for public use. His primary area of practice focuses on highway and roadway widening projects that impact retail, commercial, industrial and special use properties. He also has successfully represented clients affected by pipelines, electric transmission lines, flood control, and other public-use projects.

An honors graduate of both the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law, Charles was a partner at Vinson & Elkins before forming McFarland PLLC, a boutique law firm focusing exclusively on condemnation and eminent domain...

Isreal focuses his practice on tax and estate planning. He advises clients on how to minimize estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as the implementation and administration of complex estate planning structures. Isreal is Board Certified in Tax Law and Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, and a Personal Financial Specialist. Before going into private practice, Isreal served for five years as a trial attorney for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, where he personally handled over 1,700 cases, including over 850 cases...