Tarrant County, Texas Lawyers

Steve Jumes is a state and federal criminal defense attorney and a board certified criminal law specialist. Prior to joining Varghese Summersett PLLC, Steve was a state and federal prosecutor. His work in the federal government included handling complex civil and criminal asset forfeiture litigation. Steve is considered one of the nation's leading asset forfeiture attorneys. He has testified before lawmakers about this complex area of law and is regularly contacted by news media for commentary on the subject.

An attorney's attorney, Steve is also regularly called upon by other attorneys throughout the country who find themselves in the crosshairs of...

Benson Varghese is the Managing Partner at Varghese Summersett PLLC, the largest criminal defense firm in Tarrant County. He is an experienced litigator who has tried over 100 state and federal cases to Texas juries.

Benson is often called upon to handle complex cases. He has also become a go-to attorney for intoxication-related offenses in Texas. He has been named a Top Lawyer by Fort Worth Magazine, a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine, and a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association, among others.

Benson received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University, before obtaining...

Fort Worth Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff C. Kennedy represents individuals accused, charged, or under investigation for criminal matters ranging from misdemeanor charges to the most serious felony offenses. With over 20 years of legal experience in defending clients charged with criminal offenses, criminal defense lawyer Jeff C. Kennedy has the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide clients with the best possible defense of criminal charges. Our goal in every criminal case is to fully investigate every aspect of the case, develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.

Consumer bankruptcy is the only area of law that I practice. It is my experience that the best way to serve my clients is to devote all my time to one area of law. I have selected this area to specialize in because it dramatically impacts peoples lives in a real way. It is a very rewarding experience to meet with a client in crisis who is facing the loss of their property, experiencing loss of sleep and loss of good will with friends and family members, and having the opportunity to improve their situation. ...

Board Certified Experience. It matters when it comes to hiring your attorney. Bob Leonard brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the table. He is an expert family law attorney representing adoption, divorce and custody clients in agreed matters and in highly contentions legal battles. Each year he spends hundreds of hours in court hearings and litigation. For one hour in court, he spends at least ten more preparing the case. In addition, every year the entire team earns more than triple the number of credits required by the State Bar of Texas....

( www.justinsparkslaw.com ) Justin Sparks is a criminal defense lawyer in Dallas Fort Worth. If you have been convicted of committing a crime or are under investigation, it is critical that you seek a criminal defense attorney immediately. Justin Sparks has handled thousands of cases dealing specifically with DWI/DUI, possession, drug crimes, white collar crimes and more. You are going to need an experienced lawyer who will take the time to meticulously investigate your case to find the best possible solution. Justin Sparks will protect and defend your rights starting with extensive pre-trial preparation using experienced investigators and...

Matthew Tadlock was born in Dallas, but raised in Fort Worth. He studied political science at Baylor University and proceeded to the University of Tulsa College of Law, which was a natural fit. His love of learning and travel lead him to study abroad in Ireland and Austria, where he was taught by the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy & studied European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. Passionate about practicing law in Texas, Matt made is way back home so he could serve the community that had set him up so well...

Fort Worth criminal defense attorney who fights to win. With years of experience as a prosecutor for Tarrant County before I became a defense attorney, I can anticipate a prosecutor's strategy and fight aggressively in court to defend you against criminal charges. Call me today to schedule a free and confidential criminal case evaluation at (817) 877-5200.

Robert Blankenship has been licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since receiving his degree in law from Texas Wesleyan University in 1995. A Big Spring native, Robert’s family moved to Weatherford after his father died. Robert is licensed to practice law in the Federal Northern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. Before joining the Bailey & Galyen Robert worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas where he was recognized as the Assistant Attorney General of the Year for 2010. While law school he was Order of the...

Bryan Hoeller is a former prosecutor and experienced criminal defense attorney. Bryan is consistently rated one of the top criminal lawyers in Fort Worth and has recently been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2018 and 2019. Bryan was also selected as a Top Attorney for 2018 by Fort Worth Magazine. Bryan has tried over 100 criminal cases from misdemeanor DWI to felony Capital Murder. In addition, Bryan has negotiated and settled thousands of criminal and DWI cases with a proven track record of success. His goal is protecting the future of his clients and...

Frank is licensed to practice before all Texas state courts, U.S. District Court Northern District Of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit. He is certified to serve as a mediator and arbitrator, has tried hundreds of cases before both the bench and to juries, and successfully mediated and arbitrated numerous disputes.

His employment before law school in the construction industry and in real estate sales/leasing has aided his serving developers, contractors,...

Matthew Davidson was born in Austin, Texas. He spent his high school years on a family ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. After High School, Matthew attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies. After working in the financial industry, Matt attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he earned his Juris Doctorate. After law school, Matthew moved back to his home state and began practicing law in Fort Worth, Texas. Ultimately, Matthew and his brother,...

Luke Williams is a founding partner of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Williams previously served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Lubbock, Texas. He is a tested trial attorney with a proven track record of excellent results for his clients. His practice areas include criminal defense and personal injury law.

For over two decades Tim Tate has dedicated himself to providing competent and trustworthy representation for victims of injuries throughout the state of Texas as well as states all throughout America. Chosen by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, Tim is preceded by his reputation for maximizing his clients' cases. Tim's mission on every case is to get the defendant's insurance company to pay top dollar for his client's medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Tim Tate is licensed as an Attorney at Law by the Supreme Court of Texas. Additionally,...

Eric Reyes has been practicing law in Texas since 1988. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 3% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. Additionally, Eric Reyes was selected in 2015 by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers " in Texas in the area of Civil Plaintiff Law. This is an honor extended to attorneys that exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state. In...

Leticia “Letty” Martinez Evans was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas where she attended Our Lady of the Lake University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1992 with a degree in Public Administration. She then worked for the City of San Antonio for several years before deciding to attend Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas. A lifelong desire to focus on public service, her law practice is limited primarily to bankruptcy law. Her passion is to help individuals, families and small business owners get their “fresh start” when financial difficulties strike. Letty Evans has handled hundreds...

Jeremy is a native of Athens, Texas and attended top ranked high school Bishop Thomas K. Gorman in Tyler, Texas. Upon graduation in 2007, Jeremy went to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Legal Studies. He attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2015. During law school Jeremy was a Student Ambassador and held numerous chair positions while acting as a legislator for the Student Bar Association. Since law school Jeremy has focused exclusively on the field...

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.

Mr. Spychalski was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana. In 1999, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Finance with emphasis in Management Information Systems and French from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. In 2002, Mr. Spychalski earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Tulsa, College of Law and was a member of the Honorary Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity for International Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2010, Oklahoma in 2003 and to the District of Columbia Bar in 2007. Mr. Spychalski has made it his mission...

Mrs. Boone-Costantino is an experienced civil litigator practicing in the Bailey & Galyen Summit Avenue office. Dori received a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of North Texas, and a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. As a law student Dori actively argued on a Moot Court Team and held a fellowship to complete Legislative Research for the 81st and 82nd Texas Legislature. She has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 2010. She is committed to working closely with each client to ensure that they understand the legal process and that their...

Since receiving his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, Patrick Woodson has successfully helped injury victims obtain the compensation they need and deserve. Having represented numerous cases that have exceeded $1 million, Woodson focuses his practice on personal injury cases that include auto accidents, medical malpractice, oil field injuries, class action lawsuits, pharmaceutical litigation, nursing home negligence, and more. If you have have been harmed by the negligent actions of others, Patrick Woodson may be able to help. For a free consultation, contact the Woodson Law Firm today at (817) 338-0303.

J. MICHAEL McBRIDE has helped businesses and individuals through bankruptcy for 34 years. His firm handles business reorganization, Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy and represents creditors in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, collections, arbitration and mediation, as well as related federal court litigation. After graduating from Emory University and SMU Law School, Michael clerked for a Federal District Court Judge before entering the private practice.

Michael has authored many articles, seminar papers and a book entitled Purchase and Sale of Assets in Bankruptcy, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and authored the Advanced Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Practice,...

Rachael was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where she attended high school at one of Canada’s premier preparatory schools, Ashbury College. For her college education, Rachael wanted to experience life in a bigger city and moved to Toronto. There she attended the University of Toronto, a worldwide top ranked college, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with honors in American Studies and Human Geography. After spending 21 years in Canada, Rachael wanted to start her life in a warmer climate and so chose to attend St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, graduating with...

Jennifer is very driven; which helps her be a strong and effective advocate for her clients. She believes in treating people who find themselves unable to work with dignity and respect while providing excellent representation and personal service.Born and raised in the North Dallas area; Jennifer graduated from Plano Sr. High in 1993. Four years later, she received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice, Business Law and English from UNT. Following college, she took two years off to begin her family before continuing her education and going to law school at SMU. In 2003, she was awarded a...

Mr. Handy has handled thousands of cases in many areas of personal injury law, including automobile liability, product liability, construction negligence, railroad liability, medical malpractice, and other professional liability cases. MR. HANDY’S PRACTICE FOCUSES ON: Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Business and Commercial Litigation LAW BOARD CERTIFICATIONS Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization BORN Lincoln, Nebraska, December 29, 1950 ADMITTED TO BAR 1979, Texas and U.S. District Court – Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Selected to...

I have been board certified since 1988. Each year I exceed my continuing legal education requirements by not only attending the state required courses, but I also teach Trial Advocacy and Procedural Law at Texas Tech School of Law as an adjunct professor every summer. I have been selected by a Peer Review Organization and has been awarded the designation of Best Lawyers in America for 2011, 2012, and 2013. I have over 25 years experience representing people just like you.

Jessica Phillips was born in Hutchinson, Kansas but quickly moved to Texas with her family and was raised in Irving, Texas. She attended Irving High School and then went on to Austin College. While at Austin College, Jessica studied business administration and was also a member of the Kangaroo varsity volleyball team. After graduation, Jessica moved to Fort Worth, Texas and attended Texas Wesleyan School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law). Since being licensed in 2013, Jessica has focused primarily on family law as well as estate planning and probate. Jessica’s family law experience includes divorce, child...

Attorney Mark A. Anderson has been practicing personal injury law in Fort Worth since 1991. The son of two school teachers, Mark was influenced by his parents to make a positive change in people’s lives. After growing up in Fort Worth and graduating from Boswell High School, Mark attended Texas Tech University and Baylor University School of Law. Mark went on to be the editor-in-chief of the Baylor Law Review and graduated law school with honors. In 1991, he was admitted to the Texas bar and over the years has helped car accident victims, truck accident victims, bicycle accident victims,...

When life gets difficult, it’s always comforting to have someone in your corner fighting with you and not against you. My name is Tenia Ouellette and my passion has always been helping people. I am an Associate Attorney for the Workers’ Compensation and Social Security department at Bailey & Galyen.

Originally from Detroit, MI, I grew up in Waco, TX and graduated from the University of North Texas before attending University of Missouri for law school. During law school I was a Student Ambassador, a member of the Black Law Students Association, the Criminal Law Association, and also made time to...

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.

Jeff Benton is a skilled personal injury lawyer serving Dallas, TX. His attention to detail and intense passion for helping those who have been injured by the actions or negligence of others makes him a strong force in the courtroom. Jeff has proven to be a successful accident attorney who has won millions of dollars for his clients. He handles a wide range of personal injury cases including truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice suits, and others.

Victoria Collins pursued a legal career later in life. She is a mother and grandmother. While raising her children, she attended college on a part time basis until she earned her Bachelor's degree. Once her children were grown, Vicky left home in Fort Worth for three years to attend law school in Houston; finally realizing a life-long dream to serve others through the practice of law. Perseverance through difficult financial and personal
adversity motivates Victoria's compassion toward her clients and her ambition to aggressively advocate on their behalf.

An Air Force Veteran with four tours in the Middle East, Joe Robles Jr graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor's in New Media Design in 2013 and a Juris Doctor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2018. During his time in academia, Joe focused much of his efforts on activism; such as serving philanthropies to educate the minority youth, lobbying efforts to support immigration reform, and assisting with rebuilding efforts in low-income areas. These distinct accomplishments earned him the “Mean Green” Student Unity Award in 2012, an honor given to the student who promotes the most...

Mr. Stephens is a founding partner at the law offices of Stephens, Anderson & Cummings that has been helping to fight for the rights of injured Texans for more than a decade. A highly skilled courtroom litigator, Jason has received multiple awards and accolades, including an invited membership into the Million & Multi-Million Dollar Forum Advocates - an honor that is given to less than 1% of all trial attorneys in the United States - and being awarded an "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell - an award that is based on peer reviews and given to a select group of...

Orlando Vera practices personal injury law at Bailey and Galyen. He has successfully settled hundreds of cases, which include automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bite cases and medical malpractice cases. Orlando puts forth a concerted effort to fiercely advocate for his clients. Prior to joining Bailey and Galyen, Orlando worked as an Associate Attorney at Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas. He also practiced as a student attorney at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office in New Orleans, Louisiana. Orlando also worked as a law clerk for the Loyola University New Orleans...