Melissa Lawyers

Sean Modjarrad serves as the Managing Shareholder and founder of MAS Law, an award-winning personal injury law firm based in Dallas, Texas. With a robust litigation background, he has successfully handled over 600 cases in Texas courts and over 90 cases in federal courts. Dedicated to championing justice and advocating for those without a voice, Sean is widely acknowledged for his expertise in civil rights law and his relentless pursuit of positive legal reform. He has represented numerous landmark cases that have led to the reinterpretation of existing laws, ultimately providing enhanced protection for the wrongly accused. In a notable instance,...

Nicholas Gibson is the founder and managing partner of Gibson Law Group, a distinguished litigation and business law firm, and My Estate Law Group, an estate planning law firm. With an impressive track record spanning over a decade as a top-rated attorney, Nick is committed to delivering unrivaled client-centric solutions through meticulous legal strategies tailored to each unique case. Having honed his skills at prestigious large-scale law firms, Nick’s passion for building enduring client relationships led him to establish his own practices. Through his personalized and attentive approach, Nick ensures that every client receives unparalleled attention and guidance throughout their...

Attorney Michael Presti is committed to providing people with honest legal services and strong advocacy for their rights. He has worked with clients from around the world who want to win immigration cases against the government, obtain green cards and visas and gain citizenship. For other clients, Michael has been a driving force for upholding client rights in personal injury and criminal law cases. He has an excellent background in law and extensive experience with negotiation and presenting winning cases in the courtroom.

I have over 40 years of experience in cases involving business law, intellectual property, employment and labor law, healthcare law, civil litigation, personal injury defense and probate matters. I am licensed in Texas and Louisiana, admitted to all federal courts in Texas, the ED La., Federal Circuit, 5th Circuit and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and US Supreme Court. I am a Texas SuperLawyer, AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and Lead Counsel rated in Business law. I am a Bet the Company Litigator.

J. Spencer Young is a Senior Associate Attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm. In assisting clients to obtain the best possible result, Spencer takes pride in working with clients and not just for them. Spencer combines his past work experience, an empathetic understanding, and an outside-the-box, yet practical approach to attack problems head-on. Born and raised in the heart of West Texas, Spencer attended the University of Texas at Austin for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government. Thereafter, Spencer attended Texas Tech School of Law, where he graduated in 2019. Spencer served as...

The Law Office of Emem O. Akpabio, PLLC is a full service law firm offering clients a wide range of legal services, including family law, personal injury, immigration, wills, guardianship, and business law. We are focused on providing effective, efficient, and accurate results for our clients.

Our firm differentiates from other law firms by putting our clients first. We take on few cases at a time so we can focus on our clients and be available to meet their needs.

To us, a client is not just a voice on the phone, but a life-long relationship.

For over 35 years, David has successfully guided individuals, small and large businesses through regulatory landscapes and continues to ensure his business clients are advantaged by prompt and innovative counsel. His litigation skills have been tempered coast-to-coast achieving remarkably brilliant outcomes. He is a graduate of the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law and holds a Masters of Law Degree(Labor)from Southern Methodist University. He was elected to membership in the American Law Institute and elected a Fellow in the College of Labor & Employment Law, David is the father of six children and an active civic leader.

Javier Perez is an award-winning bilingual attorney and community leader who has dedicated his professional life to helping people in their time of need. His practice is focused on Employment Law and Personal Injury cases. A seasoned litigator and passionate advocate for equality and social justice, Javier represents his clients with an unrivaled combination of determination, compassion, and ability. Mr. Perez provides his clients – who come from all walks of life – with the high caliber representation they deserve. Javier is a two-time president of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, founded its Judicial Diversity Committee, and has been...

Jeff Springer has more than two decades of experience serving as an advocate for individuals, families and businesses. He was an honors program graduate of Baylor University, and obtained his Juris Doctorate at Baylor Law School. Jeff is board certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. He is a past President of the Denton County Bar Association. A former Adjunct Professor of Law at Texas Woman's University, Mr. Springer has published a number of articles covering topics ranging from tort...

I was born and raised in Denton, Texas and graduated from Denton High School in 1998. My mother is and has been a physician in Denton since 1980. I feel that my educational background in science, business, and law gives me a unique perspective on any dispute including those involving complex business structures. Additionally, due to my experience with small businesses, I understands the issues and potential obstacles that affect them as well.

I received my law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2008. Prior to law school, I received an undergraduate degree in Mechanical...

Barrett Thomas is a family law and criminal law attorney in Waco, Texas. He practices with his partner, Kristy Blanchard, in courthouses across Texas. They have offices in Dallas, Waco, Temple, and Abilene. Barrett is a former police officer and assistant district attorney. He honed his skills as a litigator in the criminal courts. He has a knack for finding the truth, even when it has been intentionally concealed. He uses his investigative prowess to benefit his clients and see that they have the advantage in both settlement negotiations and trial. He is a past president of...

Gregory Cagle is is one of the founding partners of Cagle Pugh.

Gregory concentrates his law practice in civil and complex litigation involving real estate, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, business disputes, construction defects, and residential and commercial community associations. Gregory has extensive litigation experience and has served as lead trial attorney in hundreds of trials in front of judges and juries.

Gregory also has extensive experience in representing community associations as general counsel on all aspects of issues involved in the operation and governance of association-governed communities, including management issues, compliance with federal and state laws, interpretation of...

I work with clients to help them succeed, whether this involves setting up a new business, working with them to understand and comply with complicated federal and state laws, developing their estate plan and preparing the necessary documents, or helping them resolve their firearm legal issues.

I can work with you by providing the following legal services:

(1) Business Law: Work with businesses owners to plan their organization, develop the legal documents necessary to get their business started, and address their ongoing legal concerns

(2) Regulatory Compliance: Work with business owners to help them understand and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements so...

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...

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...

I have over 25 years of experience as a litigator and am a former national co-chair of Littler Mendelson’s Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group. From employment disputes to trade secret protection, wrongful competition, business mediation and litigation, and drafting and enforcement of non-compete agreements, I have truly seen it all.

I have dealt with high-profile cases that give me unique and unparalleled expertise and insight. Combined with my one-of-a-kind talent for creative problem solving and “out of the box” thinking, I am able to craft successful resolutions to complex legal problems.

Mr. Van Dyke was born in Troy, Michigan and moved to Texas in 2001 to complete his undergraduate degree at the University of Dallas (B.A. - Politics - 2003). He matriculated to Stetson University College of Law in January of 2004 and earned his Juris Doctor and a certificate of concentration in advocacy in 2006. He was returned to Texas and was admitted to the bar on February 8, 2007 (having passed the bar examination the summer prior to his graduation from law school). Since becoming licensed, Mr. Van Dyke has served as general counsel for numerous companies in the credit...

A dedicated advocate for her clients, Jill is experienced in serving clients in a wide range of legal needs. Born and raised in Denton, she is very involved in the local community and has been recognized with numerous awards. For instance, She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected Chair of the Board in 2019. Jill graduated from Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denton program and currently serves as Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill was voted Best Civil Lawyer in the “Best of Denton County” publication (for 2016,...

During Law School, Sarah spent two semesters in SMU’s Criminal Defense Clinic handling over 120 misdemeanor cases in Dallas County and overseeing other student attorneys as a Clinic Chief. She took the Texas State Bar Exam and received her license to practice in 2012.

Since being accepted to the Texas State Bar, she has handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases in multiple Counties including: Denton, Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant. Sarah began her own practice September of 2016 at her Denton Office. She is often referred to as “Coco” by her fellow Denton attorneys. Sarah has had a considerable amount...

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.

Jay Murray has been a top-rated Dallas personal injury lawyer for almost three decades. Jay was admitted into the Texas bar in 1995. He received his Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University and earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 1992. During the course of his career, Jay has won a variety of honors. He is a member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, and he has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He has also been a Super Lawyer since 2004. Jay serves as a member of the board of directors of the...

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...

Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and...

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...

As one of the founding partners at Lyons & Simmons, LLP, Attorney Michael Lyons is dedicated to providing top-tier legal services for each and every one of his clients. Currently, he handles a wide range of cases in several practice areas, including those that involve personal injury, products liability, professional liability, wrongful death, and complex business disputes. Before committing his life to trial work, Lyons attended The University of Texas where he achieved his Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended South Texas College of Law where he achieved his Juris Doctorate, graduating cum laude and as a...

Ify Ononogbu is the principal attorney and the founder of Law Office of Ify Ononogbu in Dallas, Texas, where she practices immigration and family law and assists in reuniting families, custody and divorce. After working and studying law in several countries including the United States, Spain, Colombia and Peru, she opened her own boutique law firm. As an advocate for access to affordable justice as a first-generation American, she is passionate about helping families legally emigrate to the U.S.

Ify is also passionate about being a voice for the voiceless, or marginalized and underrepresented populations in the country, that is what...

Ashkan "Ash" Mehryari is a criminal defense attorney who quickly earned a reputation for being one of the best attorneys in DFW. In his first felony trial, after moving to recuse a district judge for being unfair, he obtained an acquittal for his client in trial with the subsequent judge. He continued to build on this reputation through the years and obtained a full acquittal following a Capital Murder charge in 2020.

Over the years, Ash earned countless awards; however, the greatest testament to his practice is the source of his clients. In addition to former clients, he receives numerous referrals...

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...

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...

Cagney McCormick zealously represents injured plaintiffs across the United States. He is the only Personal Injury attorney in Texas to be licensed in at least 7 states and one federal district. Mr. McCormick is a native of the South Dallas area growing up in Ellis County. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated in three years with dual degrees in Government and American Studies. After graduation, Mr. McCormick joined Dell Inc. where he quickly became a top sales representative in the company’s non-commercial department. He attended evening classes at St. Mary’s School of Law in San...

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...

Jesse Lotspeich is a partner and personal injury attorney with Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth. He has over 12 years of experience as a personal injury attorney. He has represented hundreds of accident victims over the years with excellent results.

Ashley Gilmore is a criminal defense attorney with Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth, Texas. Her practice includes all felony and misdemeanor offenses in Tarrant County. Prior to joining Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC, Mrs. Gilmore served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, handling misdemeanor and felony cases before judges and juries.

Cynthia Williams has been practicing law in Tarrant County since 2000. She opened her private practice in Bedford, Texas in 2003. She worked as a Big-8 Tax CPA for approximately 10 years before becoming an attorney. She has been a Board Certified Tax Attorney since 2005.

I am a detail-oriented civil litigator with a passion for helping clients get the compensation they deserve.

Experienced federal criminal trial lawyer. A former federal prosecutor in Texas. Exclusively practicing in federal criminal court. Lead counsel in hundreds of federal criminal cases. Specializes in mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, health care fraud, conspiracy, and cryptocurrency violations. Extensive experience in federal forfeiture matters, having handled hundreds of forfeiture matters over 25 years. Served as Asset Forfeiture Chief at the United States Attorney's Office. Representing clients involved in cryptocurrency businesses since 2015. Attorney Spencer is also practicing in white collar crimes defense, and cryptocurrency compliance. Client focused. Results focused.

Quentin Brogdon is a Fellow of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers (Vice-Chair, Texas State Committee), and International Society of Barristers. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury Litigation (Lawyer of Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth 2023), and he is board certified in personal injury trial law and in civil trial advocacy. He has been a Texas Monthly Super Lawyer every year since its inception, and he has been a Top 3 Texas Monthly Super Lawyer in Texas. Lawdragon Magazine selected him as a "500 Leading Plaintiffs’...

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.

When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total,...

Robert Epstein is an experienced family law attorney with the strategic capabilities, creativity, and intense drive to resolve challenging cases both in and out of the courtroom. He guides clients with diverse goals and financial circumstances through all types of family law matters. Clients count on Epstein to outhustle adversaries and create proactive game plans to maintain control of their cases and resolve them favorably. Epstein’s constant communication and supportive nature are highly valued by clients. He has received numerous awards throughout his career.