Paradise Lawyers

University of New Mexico
Director of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Graduation Date: 12/2010
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University W.P. Carey
School of Business (2006)

Admitted to the Northern, Eastern, Western, & Southern Districts of Texas
Admitted as Creditor’s Agent in 155 bankruptcy courts 100 hours Pro Bono Club

Mr. Cracken represents individuals and businesses in the prosecution of class actions, mass actions, and related multidistrict litigation (MDLs). He serves as coordinating counsel, often responsible for (1) evaluating his client's options, (2) recruiting a team of law firms to jointly represent his client in the prosecution of his client's individual or representative claims, and (3) coordinating the related litigation from start to finish. Further, Mr. Cracken often takes a leadership role with defense counsel, the court, and/or the neutrals in negotiating the structure and terms of the eventual resolution of his client's claims. Most recently, he served...

I WILL DEAL WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO NEVER WANT TO PAY WHAT YOUR CLAIM IS WORTH.

I WILL TELL YOUR STORY TO A JURY SO THAT THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND GIVE YOU JUSTICE.

I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND AM AVAILABLE 24/7.

HANDLING ALL PERSONAL INJURY CASES INCLUDING: CAR WRECKS - 18 WHEELER/TRUCKING WRECKS – INSURANCE COVERAGE LIABILITY - MOTORCYCLE WRECKS – PEDESTRIAN INJURIES - WORK PLACE INJURIES – CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURIES – INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - PREMISES LIABILITY - CATASTROPHIC INJURY – WRONGFUL DEATH/SURVIVORSHIP ACTIONS

CLIENT FOCUSED, RESULTS DRIVEN,...

My main practice areas are employment law and personal injury law. The Wagoner Law Firm represents individuals who have employment law claims in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, including wrongful termination claims, discrimination claims, harassment claims, hostile work environment claims, retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, unpaid overtime pay claims, minimum wage claims, and various other employment law claims. The Wagoner Law Firm also represents individuals who have personal injury claims.

Trial lawyer practicing in business and commercial litigation with a comprehensive background representing clients in a diverse range of practice areas and industries, including banking and finance, contracts, business torts, real estate, IP, bankruptcy, M&A, securities, construction, employment, tax-exempt organizations, antitrust and corporate governance.

I represent financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, middle market enterprises, business executives, and defrauded investors, in disputes involving allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, and claims arising under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code.

My depth of experience–which includes first chair involvement in prosecuting and defending complex class action and multidistrict litigation–centers in three primary areas: financial services litigation, commercial disputes, and oil and gas litigation. This experience includes:

Financial Services

Representation of banks, and bank holding companies, in litigation involving:

- Alleged abusive overdraft practices,
- Alleged systemic mortgage serving abuses,
- Alleged systemic violations of consumer...

I am very experienced in domestic litigation and do appeals in areas of civil law. I am a mediator and a member of the State Bar College. I volunteer at Fathers for Equal Rights and am a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. I am very dedicated to my clients and will always put their interests first. I bring new techniques and strategies to my cases.