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Metcalf
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 58 years of experience
Consumer, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Personal Injury
Michael P. “Mike” Metcalf doing business as 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 40 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...
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Michael David Lore
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
South Texas College Of Law
Michael Lore is the founder of The Lore Law Firm. For over 25 years, his law practice has been representing individuals in all types of labor & employment law, with a concentration on class and collective actions seeking to recover unpaid back overtime wages, to matters involving executive severance negotiations, non-compete provisions, and serious personal injury (work and non-work related). He has handled matters both in the state and federal courts nationwide as well as via related administrative agencies.
Michael and his teams’ efforts have resulted in well over $100 million in recoveries for thousands of individuals nationwide, through pre-suit settlements...
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Hamilton Philip Lindley
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Criminal Defense and IP
Baylor Law School
Hamilton Lindley's nationwide practice focuses on solving complex problems for individuals and companies involved in litigation. From initial investigation to appeal, he has extensive experience in all phases of litigation. Along with other counsel, Mr. Lindley's cases have produced over $800 million for clients. Mr. Lindley is admitted to all Texas federal and state courts as well as the Southern District of Indiana. He is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and the Second, Fifth, Ninth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Mr. Lindley graduated from Baylor Law School and is a member of the Texas State Bar....
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Mr. Charles C Guidry
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University
Charles C. Guidry has more than 40 years' legal experience handling diverse civil litigation to include an international, interstate and intrastate caseload. He specializes in family law, criminal law, personal injury, mortgage fraud and contract law. His law Firm has developed and implemented litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies. The Firm represents clients in jury trials, court trials and appeals. Attorney Guidry has represented a major corporation in negotiating a contract in Nigeria, Denmark, Zurich and the Philippines. Attorney Charles C. Guidry practice law in the State of California from 1972 to 1980 in all of the State...
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Sarah Jane Kelly
Travis County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Business and Trademarks
University of Houston - Main Campus
My goal is make sure all individuals with legal problems have access to the legal help they need. I offer individuals straight-forward, flat-rate billing options at prices they can afford. No more surprise bills at the end of your representation. If you have a serious legal problem and are worried about having the funds to get help, let me work with you. We can arrange something to make us both happy.
I am not your typical attorney. My journey to the legal field was a strange one. After studying biochemistry and gene therapy, I decided the lab environment wasn't...
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Wallace Anthony Showman
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Consumer, Antitrust, Business and Securities
New York University School of Law
Mr. Showman has handled numerous complex commercial matters and securities class actions (for both plaintiffs and defendants). He has represented both claimants and respondents in FINRA securities arbitrations. He has also represented clients in FINRA investigations and has conducted internal corporate investigations. He has lectured on securities litigation at NYU and Fordham University. Mr. Showman is also an arbitrator for FINRA customer and employee arbitrations.
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James Dunnam
McLennan County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Divorce, Family and Products Liability
Jim Dunnam is a Board Certified Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Jim was born and has spent his entire life in Waco. He graduated from Baylor University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and from Baylor Law School in 1987 with a Juris Doctor degree. Since being licensed to practice law in 1988, Jim has worked as a member of Dunnam & Dunnam, where he is a partner. Jim was named Young Lawyer of the Year by Baylor University in 2001. Among other positions, Jim has served on...
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Jacob Scott Rogiers
Bexar County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Construction, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Jake has extensive experience representing Texas property owners regarding large catastrophic storm damage losses, including municipalities, condominium associations, hotels across Texas, and apartment complexes. Jake’s law practice is primarily focused on representing property owners who need help recovering the necessary funding to repair their properties. He helps them navigate the obstacle course many insurance companies force their customers to navigate in order to try and recover the insurance benefits they are entitled to after paying their premiums for years. Jake has handled thousands of insurance claim disputes involving homes, municipalities, condominium complexes, apartments, hotels, shopping centers, industrial complexes, etc. Jake...
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Jason Lee Van Dyke
Denton County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Collections, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Stetson University College of Law
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...
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Brad Eric Franklin
Jefferson County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Construction, DUI & DWI and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
Driven by a strong desire to offer high-quality services that make the legal system more accessible to individuals and businesses, Eric Franklin established the law firm of Franklin, Franklin & Associates, serving the Beaumont, Houston, and Wharton, TX areas. He has spent years defending policyholders’ rights following fires, hailstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters. He accepts clients anywhere in Texas. Clients can also connect with him for cases related to:
· Business, Commercial, and construction litigation
· Car, 18-wheeler, and motorcycle accidents
· Any catastrophic...
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Karalynn Candace Bac Cromeens
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Business, Construction and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law
As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.
Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...
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David Samuel Brown
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Consumer, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
At David Samuel Brown Law Firm, PLLC, I represent clients throughout Florida and the world in a wide variety of immigration matters. As an attorney with years of experience in immigration law, I understand the potential obstacles you may face with securing the necessary documents to legally enter or remain in this country.
Whether you are seeking to enter the United States for business, a new job, etc., I will offer the help you need to navigate the U.S. Immigration process.
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Geoffrey Alan Berg
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Consumer, Business and Employment
Geoffrey Berg is a partner and founder of Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, LLP. His areas of practice include Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, General Civil Litigation, Government/Private Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense. Geoff has handled every kind of case from representing corporations in complex multi-million dollar commercial disputes to employment matters, arguments over oilfield trade secrets, government and corporate investigations.
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Dale Rose
Collin County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Business and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
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...
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Craig Stephen Wolcott
Kerr County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Consumer, Estate Planning, Probate and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Craig Wolcott is the Hill Country Attorney with BIG FIRM experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, while providing direct LOCAL SERVICE to other Hill Country residents.
He has 38 years experience in State and Federal courts involving 18 wheeler truck wrecks, auto/truck crashes, dram shop/liquor liability cases, animal cases/dog bites, premises defects and products liability litigation. He also handles complex business and commercial litigation, and consumer deceptive trade practices suits.
Craig is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by...
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Andrew Monty Lloyd
Denton County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Born just south of Dallas, and true to his Texas roots, Andrew M. Lloyd fights proudly for families and justice. He exemplifies the attitude contained in the phrase - Don’t mess with Texas! He doesn’t let people mess with his clients, either. Big government and belligerent litigators threaten his clients’ lives, so he defends them. He’s a negotiator by birth and an attorney by trade, whose ultimate prowess and skill lie in the courtroom. He’s tenacious, witty, intelligent, and scrappy. With a nickname like “Texas Spanker,” what else would you expect? A...
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Paul Gordon
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Consumer, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
I have been practicing all aspects of civil litigation for approximately 40 years in Houston. Proud to say that in all those years, I have never had a grievance lodged against me. Happy to help!
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Anna Dean Kamins
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
Anna Dean Kamins has over 15 years experience in mass tort litigation, including representing those who have been catastrophically injured by dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, and toxic materials. She is experienced in commercial contract disputes and consumer class actions as well as environmental work hazards and transportation injuries. Anna has been involved in some of the largest mass tort lawsuits in the country, representing thousands of injured claimants against major pharmaceutical companies like Wyeth, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen, Bayer, and Astra Zeneca, resulting in significant settlements.
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Misty Hataway-Cone
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Consumer, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
South Texas College of Law
Over my eighteen years of practice, I have worked in all areas of business and commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. This experience includes mass toxic tort litigation, products liability, admiralty, first-party and third-party insurance litigation, multi-million dollar commercial litigation disputes, personal injury suits and public law matters. My appellate practice includes representing plaintiffs and defendants throughout the Texas intermediate courts of appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, the Southern District of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
My representative experience includes attending to various commercial litigation matters; representing plaintiffs and defendants...
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Donald Ray White Jr.
Denton County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
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Joel Brandon Pardo
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Consumer, Bankruptcy, Business and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Joel B. Pardo has dedicated his career to helping those who have suffered, particularly at the hands of a corporation. He joined Ramsey Law Group in 2015, and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He is extremely proud of his role assisting the firm in achieving its landmark $43,600,000.00 verdict in Price v. Walmart Stores of Texas, LLC et. al.
Mr. Pardo began his legal career as the supervising attorney of a class action docket at a personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas. He oversaw a team of twenty lawyers and paralegals and traveled throughout the Gulf Coast, representing...
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Matthew S. Daniel
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southern Methodist University
Matthew Daniel is a partner in Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough's pharmaceutical litigation section. He received his bachelor's degree in 1999 from the University of Oklahoma, followed by a master's degree in business from The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in 2003. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law in 2006. Since joining the law firm in 2006, Matt has focused on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation representing victims who have been harmed by pharmaceutical products. Matt is licensed to practice law in Texas and California, and...
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Micah S. Adkins
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(214) 974-4030
One Lincoln Centre
5400 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75240
Free ConsultationConsumer
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Micah Adkins represents identity theft victims and consumers with credit report or background report errors. Mr. Adkins’ practice is 100% litigation in federal court and he is dedicated to protecting consumers’ rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Mr. Adkins earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors (cum laude) from the University of Texas, at Dallas, in 2000. He earned his juris doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Adkins was honored by his classmates as the Peer Scholarship Recipient and served as an Associate...
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Jake Bailey McDonald
Harris County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School
Jake McDonald was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His desire to practice law developed at a young age, as both of his parents were lawyers. As an undergraduate, he studied psychology and was published for his research in the field of human perception. He later applied this unique insight to the study of law and representation of clients. Prior to starting his own legal practice, Jake worked at multiple litigation firms in the Houston area where he gained practical experience in the fields of personal injury law, family law, and civil litigation. He developed a reputation with his...
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Mark Mitchell Talbot
Hidalgo County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Michigan State University School of Law
Our firm specializes in Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Trust Law and Guardianship matters. We also help our clients create and maintain business related entities including corporations and partnerships.
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Kevin T. Le
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Attorney
Free ConsultationConsumer and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Andrew D. Thomas
Rockwall County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Southern Methodist University
In 2020, I left a large national law firm to open the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas. I was frustrated with the limitations of big law and believed there was a better way to practice law. I started the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas so I could provide exceptional legal service with small town values at prices real people can afford.
We are a client-services firm. We provide honest and accurate assessments of clients' legal needs. We keep clients informed each step of the way and promptly respond to all inquiries. We appropriately staff and work our cases. We...
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Brandon Monk
Jefferson County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus
The Monk family has been a part of Southeast Texas for more than 75 years.
We've helped our clients recover millions in damages in a wide variety of cases including, personal injury, medical malpractice, 18-wheeler accidents, car accidents, dangerous products, insurance disputes and deceptive trade practices.
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Mr. Monty Jon Buhrow
Tarrant County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
Texas A&M University School of Law
Admissions
Supreme Court of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
Education
J.D., Texas A&M School of Law, formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2003
B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1996
Certified Mediator
Memberships
State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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Industry Associations
Apartment Association of Tarrant County
Texas Apartment Association
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Experience
Before opening the firm in 2004, Monty was associated with small plaintiff-oriented law firms in the North Dallas area. The vast majority of his legal career has been spent representing individuals and small business...
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Tabatha Sheree Hende
McLennan County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Consumer, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Probate
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Michael Wayne Weston
Bexar County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
9901 I.H. 10 West
Suite 800
San Antonio, TX 78230
Free ConsultationConsumer and Bankruptcy
Mike has devoted his career to helping consumers deal with debt. He graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in the top five percent of his graduating class. Mike made the Dean’s List every year he was enrolled and graduated 10th overall out of over 200 graduating law students. He was an associate editor on the St. Mary’s Law Review and also clerked for a Federal Judge while in school. Upon graduation, Mike immediately teamed up with his attorney and father, Pete, to form Weston Legal, a full service debt relief law firm. Since Pete practices exclusively in...
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Shawn A. Latchford
Tarrant County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(817) 377-9111
Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.
3131 West 7th. Street Suite 300
Ft. Worth, TX 76092
Free ConsultationConsumer, Employment, IP and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School and Albion College
Shawn’s practice includes a wide variety of civil litigation including: intellectual property litigation (patent, trademark, and trade secret), commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and employment law. This broad practice has given him experience in many different aspects of litigation including: case assessment and research, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, hearing presentation, and trial presentation. Shawn has tried multiple jury trials to successful verdict as lead trial counsel and has been selected by Thomas Reuters as a Rising Star in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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William L. Sciba III
Victoria County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Will Sciba has been practicing law in Victoria for 17 years. He serves on the board of the Perpetual Help Home and is the current president of the Community Action Committee. He also coaches little league baseball and youth football. Cole, Cole & Easley, P.C. is a local firms that understand the unique legal needs of people in the Victoria area. We look forward to helping you serving you.
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Damon Mathias
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationConsumer, Business, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Southern Methodist University
Attorney Damon Mathias and Attorney Ori Raphael are the Dallas personal injury lawyers at MR Civil Justice. Together, they bring extensive experience to the areas of personal injury. Damon and Ori have handled complex personal injury cases. This wide range of knowledge allows the firm to handle even the most complicated cases for clients throughout Dallas and Chicago. Damon and Ori are always determined to help clients reach the most favorable outcomes possible. Call MR Civil Justice today to begin your case.
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Randal G. Cashiola
Jefferson County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Consumer, Administrative, Bankruptcy and Construction
South Texas College of Law
Randy has successfully represented clients in a variety of civil matters throughout Texas for over 30 years.
In 2006, Randy obtained a $98.8 million verdict for his client in a commercial lawsuit involving tortious interference with contracts and business disparagement.
More recently, he worked with a team of lawyers in Texas and Delaware to defeat a wrongful effort to recover over $200 million from his client.
Randy has represented hundreds of individuals and small businesses in construction defect cases and fighting insurance companies for wrongful coverage denials. He also helps clients who were the victims of fraud in real estate deals.
Randy has...
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Christopher D. Osborn
Williamson County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Construction, Divorce and Family
Tulane University
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers 2014, 2015. Former Vice-President, Texas Creditor's Bar Association. Graduated as Tulane Senior Appellate Champion, 2002. Practices primarily in Williamson and Travis County. First-Chair trial experience in excess of 500 trials throughout Texas.
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Benjamin Russell Palatiere
Collin County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Construction and Family
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
ABOUT BEN
Dallas-based attorney Benjamin Palatiere is a courtroom veteran with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, families, and businesses in civil disputes.
Education
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2008
Texas State University, magna cum laude, 2005
Licensed/Admitted
Benjamin is admitted to the Texas Bar and licensed to practice in all district and county courts at law throughout the state.
Groups / Clubs
Dallas Young Lawyers Association
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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Gary Don Parish
Tarrant County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Consumer, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
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David R. Gibson
Dallas County, TX Consumer Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Consumer, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
Judge Gibson is a former civil trial judge with over two decades of experience representing real people, small and emerging businesses in consumer, contract, insurance, deceptive trade practices, fraud, and general business cases. Judge Gibson has tried over 600 cases and, in the last decade, has secured judgments, verdicts, and settlements for his clients in excess of $25,000,000.
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Jeffrey Alan Hines
Denton County, TX Consumer Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Collections, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
University of Houston - Main Campus
I spent the first 8 years of my practice in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office in its Trial Division. There I tried over 300 cases to final verdict before juries and hundreds more bench trials, motions, and probation revocations. I took all that experience into the private practice of law which has now lasted 35 years. Thus equipped and trained, I have applied those skills to expand into civil litigation while continuing to practice criminal defense. I maintain membership in the State Bar of Texas College, which means I take 30 or more hours of Continuing Legal Education each...