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Jeffrey Joseph
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Oklahoma City University
Attorney Jeffrey Beltz established The Beltz Law firm with one thing in mind, “to provide affordable and effective legal service when it counts the most.” This goal has become our driving force as a law firm.
We understand that searching for an attorney is something that you would rather not have to do. We also understand that if you have begun your search to find the right attorney, that there are many choices out there with firms promising you everything under the sun to try to get your business. We respect our clients more than that. Being involved in litigation is...
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Sharon Malchar Easley
Collin County, TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy
University of Oklahoma College of Law and University of Washington
Sharon M. Easley is a skilled divorce mediator and family law attorney. Having more than 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Easley vigorously works to help her clients resolve their legal goals without suing each other, without fighting, and without expensive lawyers.
Located in Plano, Texas, Sharon offers free consultations to potential clients. For peaceful and affordable mediation services, call 469-406-4320.
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Rasha Zeyadeh
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
8750 N Central Expy #1600
Dallas, TX 75231
Employment
Texas Tech University School of Law
Rasha divides her practice between labor and employment litigation and compliance and personal injury and premises liability defense. Rasha began her career at an employee-side labor and employment firm, where she represented plaintiffs in cases involving federal and state discrimination and retaliation, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the National Labor Relations Act, breach of contract, non-competition agreements, and other statutes and regulatory bodies. Rasha’s background as an employee-side attorney has been an advantageous...
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Barry S. Hersh
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
12377 Merit Dr
#880
Dallas, TX 75251
Employment
The University of Texas School of Law
Described by one of Texas' premier law firms as a "real go-getter who is tenacious and effective," Barry consistently ranks as a favorite choice among individuals and small businesses confronted with workplace disputes. In 2006, Barry earned the distinction of being named as one of D Magazine's “Best Lawyers under 40 in Dallas." Texas lawyers named Barry a “Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star” in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He is named a "Texas Super Lawyer" for Employment Litigation - Plaintiffs for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2016 and 2017, D Magazine recognized...
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Darin Michael Klemchuk
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Vanderbilt University Law School and University of Washington School of Law
My chief passion is to revolutionize the way legal services are delivered, particularly intellectual property (IP) and technology law. I am an evangelist for change in how law firms are structured to provide a different kind of experience for not only clients, but also professionals in the legal industry. One of my greatest career achievements is our firm twice winning honors as one of the best places to work in Dallas, as recognized by the Dallas Business Journal in 2010 and 2011. As part of this mission, we have embraced conscious capitalism (sometimes called purposeful capitalism) and...
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Anita Savage
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Georgia State University College of Law
Anita helps divorcing clients build a solid foundation for a better future post-divorce. Effective and strong, Anita focuses her practice exclusively on Family Law matters, including divorce litigation, collaborative law, mediation, child support, and modifications. With over 2 decades of law practice and a no-nonsense approach, Anita has proven herself to be an outstanding advocate for her clients and their children.
Divorce is a time of great distress and worry and oftentimes feels overwhelming and out of control. Despite that, you need to make decisions that affect every aspect of your future. Anita helps you understand all of your...
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Shawn P. Fox
Dallas County, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Houston - Main Campus
Shawn Fox is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Lawyer and is licensed to practice as an attorney by the states of Texas and Pennsylvania. Acknowledged as a Texas Rising Star, his practice is focused on protecting the rights of the injured.
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Allen Stewart
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 35 years of experience
(866) 440-2460
325 North St. Paul Street
Suite #4000
Dallas, TX 75201-3113
Bankruptcy and Consumer
When my children ask me what I do, I tell them, "I help people." I love helping people. Our firm only represents real people and does not represent large corporations. My philosophy is that large corporations exist purely to make money and have no soul. When the core of one's existence is simply profit and there is no soul to engage one's conscience, wrongful conduct is probably close at hand.
My grandfather and father have been great influences in my life and practice. My grandfather, Curtis Stewart, was a coal miner who, at great personal risk, helped John L. Lewis organize...
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Patrick R. Kelly
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Insurance Claims
University of Houston Law Center
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Walker G. Harman Jr.
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Fordham University School of Law
Walker G. Harman, Jr., graduated from the Fordham University School of Law with a J.D. in 1999. At Fordham Law School, he was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Criminal Defense Clinic and an editor of the Environmental Law Journal. He also served as President of the Fordham Student Sponsored Fellowship, where he was charged with the distribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to students to enable them to work with not-for-profit organizations, and co-chaired the LGBT Students Organization, where he worked directly with Fordham's Dean and other administrators to address diversity and...
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Dan C. Guthrie, Jr.
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(214) 953-1000
4131 North Central Expressway
Suite 900
Dallas, TX 75204
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Securities, Tax and White Collar Crime
As a former federal prosecutor, Dan has an insider's knowledge of the tactics used by and resources available to federal prosecutors. He has used this knowledge and his over 33 years of trial experience to independently and successfully defend board chairmen, CEOs, CFOs, doctors, lawyers, CPAs, entrepreneurs, preachers, companies, and individuals embroiled in complex white collar criminal cases. He has been involved in numerous high-profile bank fraud, securities fraud, health care fraud, antitrust, IRS tax and corporate fraud cases. He successfully obtained acquittals in an indictment brought by Whitewater Independent Counsel Ken Starr and took President Bill Clinton's testimony in...
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Paul F. Wieneskie
Bowie County, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Baylor Law School and Baylor University
A native of Commerce and Temple, Texas, Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie brings over 30 years of practice experience to Bailey & Galyen, with an emphasis on civil appeals, municipal law (representing cities or private citizens), economic development concerns, and land use and planning. He has been board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994, an honor accorded to less than one in every ten lawyers in the state of Texas. He is also AV-rated by his colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System®* (since 1997). Paul has successfully represented clients...
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Rocio Gosewehr Hernandez
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Notre Dame
Rocio Gosewehr Hernandez earned her bachelor's degree from Baylor University before pursuing her law degree at Notre Dame Law School. Upon graduation, she returned to Texas to begin her career as a trial lawyer.
Rocio began her professional journey in personal injury defense, working with insurance companies such as GEICO, Progressive, and State Farm. Through these experiences, she realized her talents were better suited to representing personal injury plaintiffs who have suffered catastrophic injuries.
Today, Rocio is the Founder and Managing Partner at Rocio at Law. She has built a strong reputation as a successful trial lawyer in North Texas and has...
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Kirby B. Drake
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am the founder of Kirby Drake Law PLLC located in Dallas, Texas. Since 2002, I have dedicated my career to assisting clients in overcoming their intellectual property (IP) challenges, encompassing issues related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. My primary focus is on the patent process, and I am a registered patent attorney. I have also served as the former chair of the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property (IP) Section and the Women and the Law (WAL) Section.
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Michael J. Crawford
Navarro County, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Southern Methodist University
I practice Criminal Law, Family Law, DUI/DWI, and Personal Injury Law in Texas State and US Federal Courts. Navarro and Ellis Counties and this area of Central Texas has been home to my family for over 130 years. I pride myself in being a 5th Generation Navarro County Resident. I work hard for my clients and put their wishes first. Success, Aggression, and Common Sense is what you get when you hire me to be your attorney. I don't have any time to play with your life and the problems you are dealing with because...
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Kate Mataya
Dallas County, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
Kate is an Attorney at McClure Law Group. Kate practices exclusively family law, including cases involving premarital and post-marital agreements, divorce, post-divorce modifications, custody disputes, parenting plans, and child support. She is also trained in Collaborative Law.
With a sharp focus on leading her clients to the best possible outcomes, Kate encourages her clients to look forward during an emotionally and financially draining time in their lives. Recently, she negotiated a settlement where a stay-at-home parent of 20+ years was awarded the marital home in spite of a premarital agreement that may have prevented her client from receiving credit for the...
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Jae Min Lee
Dallas County, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
My firm provides immigration services focused on achieving client's goals and providing a positive client experience. At my firm, you will always receive one-on-one guidance during every stage of your case. Unlike large law firms with an extensive staff, you will always work directly with me. Whether you wish to call, text or email, I will always remain accessible. My goal is to offer a superior level of attention to each individual I represent — simply because that’s what I would want.
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Christopher Whitener Lewis
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and White Collar Crime
Baylor Law School
Frequently found atop lists of the top attorneys in his state, Christopher Lewis is a trial attorney based in Dallas, Texas. He is recognized by past clients and peers alike for his considerable experience and contribution to numerous areas of criminal defense and personal injury law. He possesses both an Avvo 10/10 rating and AV Preeminent rating by Martingdale Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating awarded for the combination of skills and experience in the law.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Evangel University, where he majored in both government and psychology. He was also a four-year letterman for his...
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Daniel Dower
Denton County, TX Attorney with 5 years of experience
(972) 304-6000
2900 Village Parkway, Suite 330
Highland Village, TX 75077
Business
SMU Dedman School of Law
Daniel Dower was born in Dallas, Texas in 1972. He graduated from the Texas Academy of Math & Science at University of North Texas before moving on to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at University of Texas at Dallas, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from South Methodist University, and Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law.
Daniel has a long career as a financial executive, including a long tenure as CFO for CHI Investment Corporation, a local real estate investment company. He also served as President of Boo Koo Beverages, Inc. and engaged in...
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Charles "Chuck" Sanders
Dallas County, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Charles Sanders is the co-founder and partner of Rose Sanders Law Firm. Charles excels at litigation and brings the tough approach needed to the courtroom when dealing with opposing counsel. Charles is passionate about helping the injured and fighting for their rights against insurance companies.
Prior to opening Rose Sanders Law Firm with his wife and co-founder, Erica Rose Sanders, Charles served as the manager of the personal injury docket at the Erica Rose Law Firm, PLLC.
Charles started his career as a paralegal for a maritime defense firm in Houston, and then decided to attend law school at Thomas M. Cooley...
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Kyle Lynn Mathis
Tarrant County, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Alabama School of Law
Kyle Mathis is the Chief Operating Officer at McCormick Law Firm. He has settled over $20 million worth of personal injury cases and is known for the volume and complexity of cases he has settled over his career. Clients have referred to Mr. Mathis as “professional and patient” and praised his ability to resolve cases in a timely manner.
Prior to joining McCormick Law, Mr. Mathis worked for a large firm based in San Antonio as both a manager and litigation attorney.
Mr. Mathis received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2013, and also...
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Collin Evans
Harris County, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Texas - Austin and South Texas College of Law
Collin’s training in the area of criminal defense began while working as a law clerk for three trial-tested lawyers at the law firm of Stradley, Chernoff & Alford. As a clerk, and later an associate attorney at that firm, he learned how to fight for people accused of committing a crime. There is no college for being a criminal defense lawyer. Contrary to what some may believe, students do not pick a major while they are in law school. Most study many areas to prepare for the bar exam and hope they find a job that interests them. For...
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Jennifer Turner Nichols
Jefferson County, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business
Baylor Law School
Jennifer Nichols is a Beaumont, Texas estate planning attorney and business attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, and business owners. Jennifer has been Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate since 2012, and is a licensed CPA. She and her team are honest, competent, and approachable.
J Nichols Law helps individuals, businesses, and business owners conquer today’s obstacles and prevent tomorrow’s problems. We guide our clients through legal processes and offer personalized solutions to meet clients where they are and accomplish their objectives.
We offer flat fee options for certain types and levels of our services. Contact...
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Matthew Compton
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Houston Law Center
Matthew (Matt) Compton has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated law school from the University of Houston Law Center in 2011 and has been practicing law in the Greater Houston Area since then.
Matt is a licensed Patent Attorney and enjoys helping small businesses develop and manage their intellectual property and general small business legal needs.
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Paul T Freeman
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business
South Texas College of Law
Committed to making quality legal services more accessible.
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Scot G. Doyen
Harris County, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Scot Doyen is a trial lawyer who has extensive experience in the trial of commercial, personal injury, and first-party insurance cases. His experience includes defending premises liability, construction liability, legal and medical malpractice, commercial disputes and insurance coverage cases. Scot also has extensive appellate experience having successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Texas and the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in addition to numerous other appellate victories. He has been named a Super Lawyer in personal injury litigation, is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a...
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Andrew Bayley
Harris County, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Andrew Bayley is the lead attorney for The Bayley Law Firm. Since 2010 Andrew has helped countless individuals, families, and businesses with their legal needs in family law, real estate law, business litigation, and small business support. He has appeared and argued cases in front of nearly every sitting District Court Judge in Harris County and surrounding counties, and has argued cases to both the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals. Andrew grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up working for his father who owned a small business selling furniture and appliances.
Andrew’s father taught him that the only...
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Randolph James Amaro Jr
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
R. James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm in 2005 after leaving his position as an attorney at a defense law firm. Not long after founding the firm, Mr. Amaro was hired to represent many individuals and families who had their lives destroyed by the BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. Since then, Mr. Amaro has successfully represented thousands of people and businesses in various legal matters, including personal injury claims, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation. Mr. Amaro tried one of the first lawsuits related to Hurricane Ike and took many more to the...
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Terrell William Proctor
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 61 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
Lic. Atty. Texas 1963; Mediator since 1992; CLE Instructor; former: Municipal Judge; Assoc. Dist. Judge; City Atty; City Secretary; Bar Pres. 2 Bar Associations; Board of several Bar Associations.; Published author; Pres. several Civic Assoc., religious leader; national award winning writer; nominated for Texas Artist of the Year; Public Speaker; Board Chairman, Curator and Gen. Counsel non-profit Proctor Museum of Natural Science; expert witness on attorney's fees and ethics, and on Paleontology and natural science in general; & Public Speaker.
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Scott P. Armstrong
Harris County, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Houston Law Center
Scott Armstrong is a skilled and relentless advocate who has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding results for injured clients—especially in complex and high-stakes cases involving maritime law. With millions recovered in verdicts and settlements, Scott’s success is built on deep experience, meticulous preparation, and a fierce commitment to his clients’ well-being.
Recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers—an honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys under 40—Scott is known for his aggressive, no-nonsense approach in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Houstonia Magazine, H-Texas Magazine, and other publications have consistently named him a top lawyer in Houston.
Scott's background...
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Jaclyn Denise Patton
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business
South Texas College of Law
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John J Davis III
Tarrant County, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial property, commercial transactions, and litigation practice areas. For his clients, John focuses on business problems and solutions, including entity creation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, entity reorganizations, dispute resolution, and corporate best practices and business strategy. His experience includes providing assistance in the creation of companies and commercialization of technologies, including identifying and filing appropriate intellectual property protections in patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as the enforcement of such rights. He also serves as counsel,...
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Lee Wilson
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationTax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Texas Tech University School of Law
Lee Wilson is a tax attorney whose primary practice focuses on tax controversy matters at the federal, state, and local levels. He represents individuals and businesses before the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice's Tax Division, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, and various other state and local governmental taxing authorities.
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Jennifer Bennett
Harris County, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
Jennifer Bennett, armed with a background in English and Law and well-versed in accounting, is the editing, accounting, and administrative arm of the Bennett & Bennett legal duo. Born and raised in the Houston suburbs, Jennifer Bennett proudly graduated from Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Houston, and later continued her education at the University of Houston Law Center, where she not only received her law degree but also kindled a romantic relationship with Mark Bennett. Jennifer also dedicated her time to studying accounting at the University of...
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Walter Clark Martin
Harris County, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
South Texas College of Law
Clark Martin has a diverse background making him a well-rounded individual. Clark worked his way through college at Texas State University as a Weld Inspection Technician for Shaw Pipeline Services, Ltd. Clark has traveled through Western and Easter European countries, as well as the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He continued his education at Texas State University obtaining a Master of Arts degree majoring in Legal Studies. Clark had the privilege of working for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as a Veteran Affairs Assistant helping veterans obtain vital services. He also worked for the then Texas...
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Christopher K. Fletcher
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Baylor Law School
I was named a Top Lawyer by H Texas Magazine from 2013 through the present and I was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers 2016-2020. I enjoy what I do and have a reputation for being a no-nonsense, aggressive trial lawyer.
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Bradford Joe Gilde
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business and Environmental
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Gilde believes that to argue and win in the courtroom requires a fighter, and Judo strongly shapes Attorney Gilde’s litigation and trial strategy.
Attorney Gilde founded Gilde Law Firm to implement his own philosophy. During every case, Attorney Gilde strives to attain justice for his clients who have been injured or victimized by others. At Gilde Law Firm, “We Believe, We Fight, We Win” is our motto and reflects the passion we bring to our cases. It is simple but true. We believe in our clients and their causes, we fight for their interests in litigation, and we win the...
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Scott D Reiner
Harris County, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Appeals
South Texas College of Law
Native Houstonian dedicated to helping people in the matters that matter most. I started my practice in January 2015 and since that time have assisted clients in the areas of Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support, CPS Defense, Estate Litigation, Wills, Probate Administration, and Criminal Defense. I have also aided clients in general civil matters such as landlord-tenant disputes and debt/contract actions. My mission is to run a client-centered practice that achieves positive results.
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John S. Edwards Jr.
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Products Liability and Securities
University of Virginia School of Law
John S. “Jack” Edwards, Jr. handles a wide variety of civil matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. He has represented clients in antitrust, contracts, copyright, ERISA, fraud, insurance coverage, product liability, securities, trade secrets, toxic tort, and wrongful death cases. Many of his cases involve highly technical industries, such as vehicle manufacturing or radio-communication systems. Others involve representing victims of financial fraud, whether in single-plaintiff actions or in class actions under ERISA or securities law. He has tried cases in Texas and Pennsylvania.
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Linda Broocks
Harris County, TX Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Employment, Real Estate and Securities
The University of Texas School of Law
Linda Broocks is partner in the Houston office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2017 and maintains an active practice in trials and appeals of complex commercial, securities, personal injury, employment and real estate cases.
Linda is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is also a certified mediator, with experience mediating a variety of civil suits, and an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Linda has been recognized by Thomson Reuters among the Texas Super Lawyers in civil litigation defense in every year of voting. She was...