Decatur Lawyers

I grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. I was one of eight children, did not have a privileged upbringing, but am extremely grateful for my parents' many sacrifices. They instilled in me a work ethic that I carry with me to this day. Throughout my years, I have overcome many personal and professional challenges. I now devote my professional life to helping clients overcome their financial challenges. When you meet me, you will find me to be professional but personable. I try to live my life like an exclamation, not an explanation! I believe that I am brave and...

Jonathan L. Howell has actively represented clients in Texas and throughout the United States in multiple facets of litigation and bankruptcy, as well as a variety of transactional matters, including business and asset acquisitions, preparation and renegotiation of lending and credit agreements, contract disputes, real property disputes, debt restructurings, partnership disputes, and business dissolutions. Mr. Howell has received multiple awards and recognition from his peers for his work in bankruptcy and litigation matters.

Mr. Howell has represented a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from local entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Howell's clients have included business owners, directors, officers,...

Our firm has offered debt relief, foreclosure prevention, and powerful bankruptcy protection in Dallas and surrounding cities since 1984.

Tamara owns and manages the law firm of Brock & Goetzmann. She has over 30 years of business experience combined with over 22 years of legal experience in diverse areas of law, including, products liability, medical malpractice, including birth injuries, cerebral palsy, personal injury, including car accidents, business formation, contracts, wills and trusts, asset protection – estate planning, negligence, car accidents, on-site injuries, contract enforcement, and employee/employer agreements. Tamara will discuss your case and explain the process in detail so you know what to expect along the way. Email or call her for a free initial consultation to answer any...

I am a Business Lawyer and Attorney in Texas and commonly assist clients with various aspects of business and commercial litigation, reviewing business contracts, and guiding them through the process of starting a new business. For 38 years, I have been practicing law in Texas, primarily as a solo attorney. My experience as a business owner gives me a unique perspective on the challenges and legal issues businesses face. My practice, Thomas P. Finley, Jr. Attorney at Law, focuses on several key areas of business law. These areas include business formation, handling business contracts, overseeing business acquisitions, assisting with the buying...

Stephanie M. Almeter joined McCathern as an Associate in 2011. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Texas A&M University, where she was involved in numerous leadership organizations and awarded the J. Malon Southerland Aggie Leader Award, recognizing her commitment to servant leadership. She was also awarded the Aggie Bar Scholarship for exceptional promise in the legal field. Stephanie is rapidly honing her litigation skills and appreciates every opportunity to participate in the courtroom. She is currently in the process of being admitted to all Texas state and federal courts and is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and...

Arnold Shokouhi is an equity owner and the Managing Partner for McCathern. Arnold currently practices in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. Arnold also heads McCathern's Banking and Mortgage section, and has extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. His section handles everything from drafting mortgage documents to dealing with state and federal compliance matters for financial institutions and service providers. Additionally, his experience handling transactional matters has given him the ability to effectively filter through the intricacies of complex commercial litigation matters. Arnold has played a critical role in the litigation of multi-million dollar...

Since 1996, my focus on the law has been representing individuals hurt or injured as the result of someone else's negligence. That means representing YOU for YOUR injuries and working to get you the best result possible. Especially here in Collin County, Grayson County, and Fannin County, Texas, you need someone who is familiar with these counties and the unique problems and issues they create. You don't need to buy into the big Dallas firms, their chasing you, or their advertisements, to get a local and experienced attorney. In fact, you might just be getting...

Dallas / Fort Worth area trial attorney specializing in representing victims of wrongful death and serious personal injury since 1994. Free initial consultation and personal case review. Phones monitored 7 days per week.

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...

Stephen Kennedy has been practicing law since 1988 in the areas of general litigation, intellectual property and related business areas. He has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, is a Texas Super Lawyer and is a member for the Dallas Bar Association Ethics Committee.

I am a dynamic and highly strategic corporate attorney with over 9 years of commercial contract expertise and a proven track record of balancing legal and business priorities to facilitate purposeful growth. I work with owner operated businesses from start-up to sale. I guide businesses through entity formation, contract package formation, contract review and negotiation, employment policy formation, hiring practice formation, employee categorization, employee termination, and eventual sale. I earned my Juris Doctorate degree in 2013 from The University of Colorado Law School and my Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communication, as well as a Business Foundation Certification, from The...

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,...

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...

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...

An associate attorney with Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC, Ron C. McCallum provides aggressive and zealous representation to his clients in Dallas, Texas, throughout the state and nationwide. Mr. McCallum focuses his practice of law in the area of personal injury litigation, representing clients who have been harmed by the negligence of others in matters including commercial truck and bus accidents, aviation accidents, aviation products liability, refinery explosions and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. Prior to attending law school, Mr. McCallum first completed his undergraduate education at The University of Oklahoma in 1997. In addition to receiving a bachelor's degree, he...

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...

Full-service Immigration Law Firm, handling employment and family based immigration matters, deportation defense, consular processing and nonimmigrant visas.

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.

Dallas native, born and raised Started undergraduate studies as a pre-med student before switching to International Relations and finding my passion in law school Litigator with background in both employment law and commercial litigation representing small and mid-sized business, as well as Fortune 500 companies in cutting edge high stakes litigation.

Wade McClure, a Partner of the Firm in the Dallas office, primarily represents companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation, including business divorce cases, fiduciary duty litigation and fraud litigation. Wade also works on matters involving claims of minority shareholder oppression, investment fraud, and oil and gas disputes. Over the past thirty years, Wade has also represented manufacturers in products liability matters throughout Texas and the Southwest. Wade is a seasoned trial lawyer who is one of the few attorneys in the country to be Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the...

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...

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...

Attorney John H. Nix - Sherman TX The Law Office of John H. Nix is a bilingual criminal and civil law firm in Sherman, TX. We offer comprehensive representation for all North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Clients benefit from our top-notch team of professionals, as well as the luxury of having their case analyzed and represented by a former Criminal District Attorney and Assistant General Counsel for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Law Office of John H. Nix Service Areas - Family Law Attorney: Divorce and custody, child support, adoption, prenuptial agreements - Personal Injury Attorney: Serious car accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death -...

Ms Coffman works exclusively in the areas of bankruptcy and tax law. She earned her law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law where she was honored with the Outstanding Tax Clinic Law Student/Attorney award. Ms Coffman has helped hundreds of clients reorganize or eliminate overwhelming debt, avoid foreclosures, repossessions, and tax garnishments. Most clients are able to keep their homes, their cars, and their personal possessions, even when filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors. Ms Coffman believes with her vast experience, she can help you to get a financial fresh start.

Dan concentrates on helping people with trial and appeal of criminal cases from all trial courts in Texas, including his home county of Kaufman. Dan also helps clients with postconviction writs. Dan graduated from Baylor Law School in 1986 and began his career in the Kaufman County District Attorney's office and then moving into private practice in the 1990's.

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...

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...

I was born and raised in Abilene, Texas, having attended, and graduationg from, Abilene Christian School all 12 grades. I went on to get a BBA in Accounting from ABilene Christian University before going to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. After graduating law school I started working for Isaac M. Castro in Hamlin, Texas. In 1999 I was made a partner in the new law firm Castrro & Davis, L.L.P. Subsequently, in August 2000, I moved to Cleburne, Texas, and went to work as in-house counsel for gimmeabid.com, then located in Dallas, Texas....

Michael P. “Mike” Metcalf d/b/a Metcalf Mediation & Arbitration Services is engaged in the practice of law that centers on the mediation and arbitration of civil disputes. Judge Metcalf has more than 50 years of legal experience that includes service in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corp, as a District Attorney, District Judge and trial lawyer. Mike, a trial lawyer, is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law.

Judge Metcalf was a judicial pioneer who recognized the need for litigants to seek a resolution to their case before trial....

I am a small firm attorney here in Dallas, TX and I want to show you that smaller is better. I take on a limited number of clients at one time to ensure that every single one receives my undivided attention and care. My clients know they can call me at the office or at home anytime and that their satisfaction is my priority.

I am a native of New Braunfels, Texas. After completing Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at the University of Texas Arlington, I joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) while completing a Masters of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration. I obtained Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984. I have been a member of the State Bar of Texas since 1985. I joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in 1986. I hold prior memberships in the College of the State Bar, American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association,...

Mr. Harrist offers affordable, effective assistance for appeals, litigation, personal injury, and immigration matters.

Svetlana M. Eisenberg is a partner in the New York office of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. Clients turn to her for their most significant matters—cases where the stakes are high, the issues novel, and the risks substantial. A skilled trial lawyer, Ms. Eisenberg is known for arguing high-profile court cases and handling complex investigations that demand strategic thinking and tenacity. At Brewer, Ms. Eisenberg has represented clients in some of their most critical legal battles. She recently served as counsel for a not-for-profit corporation in high-profile multi-week jury and bench trials against the New York Attorney General (NYAG). Brewer’s courtroom advocacy...

Sean Tracey is a board certified Personal Injury and Civil Trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing injured victims. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of science in the courtroom, epidemiology, and trial techniques.

Gwen (Pilgrim) Bhella is managing partner at the boutique law firm of Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, LLP. She focuses her practice on business disputes, insurance and reinsurance coverage, products liability and general litigation.