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Emmanuel Albarado
Sanger, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law
The Albarado Law Firm, P.C., serves clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex & North Texas areas with criminal defense. Founding lawyer & former prosecutor Emmanuel Albarado believes that we all have a story to tell, his story is one of redemption & perseverance.
The son of a world champion boxer, Emmanuel was born with a fighting spirit. He now brings this fighting spirit to your case & is ready to work diligently to provide you with the legal representation you deserve.
After graduating from law school, Emmanuel served as an assistant county attorney in Cooke County, TX, prosecuting a wide range of...
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Andres Martinez
Irving, TX Lawyer
Estate Planning, Family, Immigration and Real Estate
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My name is Andrés E. Martinez. I am a South Texas native, licensed to practice in the great State of Texas. I have a BBA in Finance and Management from Texas A&M University, an MBA from UT-Pan American, and a JD from Texas A&M University. My law practice includes Family Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, as well as, Immigration. I practice primarily in the DFW metroplex for state law-related cases; however, for Immigration, I have clients from all over the world.
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Brandon Schwarzentraub
Forney, TX Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Richard Clark Harrist
Dallas, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Immigration and Personal Injury
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Mr. Harrist offers affordable, effective assistance for appeals, litigation, personal injury, and immigration matters.
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Cole McNiel
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Texas Tech University School of Law
Cole McNiel is a personal injury lawyer at Anderson Injury Lawyers. He has years of experience representing injured clients in Texas and has helped the law firm recover millions in settlements and verdicts. Cole has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for his successful representation of Texas accident victims.
Cole frequently represents clients in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, oil field accidents, and other personal injuries. Cole takes pride in using his knowledge and skills to help clients out of challenging situations and never shies away from a battle...
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Ryan Sorrells
Dallas, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Personal Injury
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Having tried over 80 personal injury cases in County and District Courts throughout Texas, I know first-hand how insurance companies present in trial. My skillset enables me to successfully consult on an array of issues with medical providers, providing them with legal edge. However, my primary desire is to provide legal assistance to people who are negligently injured and see justice prevail.
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Michael P Metcalf
Dallas, TX Attorney with 59 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Nevada-Reno, University of Houston - Main Campus and University of Virginia School of Law
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....
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Ezekiel Tyson Jr.
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Attorney Ezekiel Tyson Jr., a native of New Orleans, La attended the University of Houston for undergrad and law school. He graduated both programs early and immediately went to work representing people in need. Attorney Tyson’s passion for the law comes from his desire to help others and to stand in the gap for those unable to fight for themselves. Attorney Tyson has tried over 100 cases! He has successfully represented thousands of clients. He has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and achieved numerous "Not Guilty" verdicts for his clients accused of crimes!
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David Gordon Hart
Colleyville, TX Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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Dustin Paul Trammel
Colleyville, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Arizona Summit Law School
Dustin Trammel is a Partner at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC. Dustin is a former felony and DWI prosecutor in Tarrant County, Texas where he tried over 30 criminal jury trials, including trials for DWI, Assault Bodily Injury Family Member, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Possession of a Controlled Substance 4-200 grams Penalty Group 1, Felony Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, Burglary of a Habitation, Fail to Register as a Sex Offender, and Sexual Assault. He has handled hundreds of criminal and DWI cases, both as a prosecutor and in private practice. He was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star by...
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Brandon H Steffey
Euless, TX Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Mr. Steffey is a Senior Trial attorney who has spent his career fighting in District and Federal Courts for injured individuals. He started his career handling Mass Tort cases like the ongoing 3M Combat Earplug case. He has helped over 10,000 injured plaintiffs across the country reach settlements against Forbes 500 companies.
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Marc Dib
Euless, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Marc Dib was born in Buda, Texas. Mr. Dib received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in legal studies from Texas Tech University. Mr. Dib attended law school at Texas Tech University School of Law where he served as a comment editor on the Texas Tech Law Review.
Prior to joining the McCormick Law Firm, Mr. Dib gained valuable legal experience working at two law firms that specialize in civil litigation.
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Nicole Anderson
Euless, TX Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Nicole Anderson is an attorney at the McCormick Law Firm.
Nicole is passionate about helping clients succeed and reach the best outcome through throughout every stage of the litigation process and through appeal.
Nicole has a Bachelors in Political Science from Baylor, a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from University of Central Oklahoma, and her Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law. While in law school, Nicole worked for a small family law firm in Oklahoma City where she gained valuable knowledge about the nuts and bolts of family law cases.
Nicole is a member of the Dallas Bar...
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Michael Caolo Jr
Irving, TX Attorney with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
Michael Caolo Jr. was educated at the University of Notre Dame with a major in Political Science and a minor in Soviet Foreign Relations. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Letters Degree. Michael Caolo Jr. was on the Dean’s Academic List and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, the Texas Club and was active in student government. After being awarded an academic scholarship and attending the University of Notre Dame Law School for one year, he transferred to the University of Texas School of Law in Austin and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence...
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Drew Duncan
Dallas, TX Attorney with 2 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Oklahoma
I am an Associate Attorney and focus my practice on litigating and forming business entities, guardianships, probates, and estate planning. I am committed to assisting my clients with their legal needs in some of the most important moments of their lives. I work to ensure their goals are reached no matter the complexity.
I attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law and graduated with my Juris Doctorate. In my spare time, I enjoy watching my Oklahoma State Cowboys athletic teams, playing basketball, and learning more about historical events.
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John L. Freeman
Dallas, TX Attorney with 52 years of experience
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Vanderbilt University Law School
John Freeman's primary areas of practice are employment law, civil litigation and related areas of business litigation. He regularly advises clients regarding employment law practices, non-competes, discrimination and other employment related matters.
Mr. Freeman was born in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1945. He received his bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1967, and served in the United States Navy from 1967 – 1969 as a Supply Officer aboard the USS Duval County, LST-758. He attended law school at the Vanderbilt University School of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review in 1972 and 1973, and from which...
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Mark Lee Taylor
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mark’s practice focuses on product liability, personal injury, and commercial litigation. He has handled complex product liability cases involving children’s toys, home paper shredders, asbestos products, electrical safety devices such as GFCI outlets, and safety products such as air masks and safety scissors. In negligence cases, he handles claims against trucking companies, construction companies, and other professionals who fail to maintain the appropriate level of “ordinary care” expected from those in their profession. He has worked on many mass tort dockets, where large numbers of consumers have been injured by prescription drugs, pharmaceutical implants, or other mass-produced medical...
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Carlos G. Galliani
Dallas, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Personal Injury
Washington University School of Law
Our firm is dedicated to personal injury litigation and civil trials. We fight for injured victims of other people's negligence. We litigate trucking and motor vehicle accidents, premises liability including slip-and-falls, construction and oilfield accidents, and product liability cases. I am licensed to practice law in Texas and New York.
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Rex Dwyer
Rockwall, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Insurance Defense
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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...
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Gary J. Arsenault
Dallas, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
Personal Injury
Southern University Law Center
Gary J Arsenault is an accomplished litigation lawyer with over 25 years of experience. He is licensed in Texas, Louisiana and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Gary attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and graduated with a degree in Accounting. After several years as a partner in a CPA firm in Baton Rouge he decided to go return to school and obtain a law degree. Gary graduated with honors, Cum Laude, from Southern University Law Center and has been involved in personal injury litigation since graduation. Gary is a...
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Mindy Sauter
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationHealth Care and White Collar Crime
SMU Dedman School of Law
Mindy Sauter served as a trial attorney for the Department of Justice. She has served as both a federal prosecutor and as a state prosecutor, and has had the benefit of conducting hundreds of trials. Mrs. Sauter directed some of the most complex healthcare prosecutions, including cases of home health and hospice fraud, multi-jurisdictional FDA investigations, and durable medical equipment and pharmaceutical cases. She also prosecuted other complex white collar crimes, including public corruption cases, and Hobbs Act Cases on behalf of the United States government.
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Charles E. Beachley III
Lewisville, TX Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Southern Methodist University
Born New York, N.Y., April 14, 1951 admitted to Bar: 1982, Texas; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas (A.A. 1971); Trinity University (B.A., cum laude, 1973; M.F.A., 1976); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1982). Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of North Texas, 1992-1993. Lecturer, Lewisville Library Law Lectures, 1984-1986. Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1989-1998. Diplomate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Associate, Durand & Associates, P.C., 1990-2015. Sole Practitioner, 1986-1990....
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Warren Neil Abrams
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Florida State University College of Law
Warren Abrams is a Board Certified (in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization) Criminal Lawyer serving clients in the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex for over 40 years. Dedicated criminal defense attorney providing strategic legal representation to clients facing varying criminal charges.
Services include: DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense, DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), Assault, Drug Offenses, Expunction / Non-Disclosure, Family and Domestic Violence, Federal Defense, Murder / Manslaughter, Healthcare and Prescription Fraud, Probation Violation, Sexual Offenses, Theft / Burglary / Robbery, Weapon Offenses, White Collar Offenses
Please visit https://warrenabramsattorney.com/ for more information.
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Patrick William Powers
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Patrick is a founding member of Powers Taylor, LLP. In 2004, Patrick decided to leave a large, prominent law firm in Dallas to pursue his passion of representing individuals and small businesses. His practice focuses exclusively on litigating complex business disputes, cases involving nursing home neglect, and shareholder class action cases across Texas and throughout the nation. Patrick has significant experience litigating complex business disputes and commercial transactions and representing clients in federal and state insurance claims. Patrick also has extensive experience handling a wide range of cases involving commercial debt and judgment collection, construction defect disputes, and...
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Micah S. Adkins
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 18 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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Shannon M Estrada
Rockwall, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Probate and Social Security Disability
Have you recently found yourself dealing with the painful heartbreak of a child support issue or domestic violence problem? Are you worried about the solidarity of your future now that you're unsure about an adoption problem? That’s why you need to turn to the helpful attention of Rockwall divorce attorney Shannon Estrada. She is experienced and works hard to make sure that each client is provided with attention that’s both necessary and deserved. Ms. Estrada can provide you with experienced guidance and the strong advocacy that your case needs to stay afloat. Don't let your heartbreak keep you from moving...
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David Moore Eaker
Rockwall, TX Attorney with 25 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
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...
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Michael E. Goodman
Rockwall, TX Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
South Texas College of Law
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Maria Soledad Trottier
Dallas, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
(972) 772-2600
10000 N. Central Expressway, Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75231
Estate Planning and Probate
The George Washington University Law School
Maria "Marisol" Trottier
Ms. Trottier obtained her law degree from George Washington University Law School. She moved to Texas in 1997 and focused initially on representing commercial lenders.
Since 2015, Ms. Trottier has been in private practice, focusing on probate proceedings, estate planning, trusts, and other closely related areas of the law.
When she is not practicing law, Marisol enjoys spending quality time with her teenage son, family, and friends. She enjoys yoga, any type of activity in nature (tennis, biking), and perfecting her proficiency in Spanish. Marisol was born in Chile and moved to the United States as a young...
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Martin Valko
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Attorney Martin Valko of Dallas immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP, represents individuals and families from around the world, private and publicly traded companies in employment-based immigration, international Olympic and professional athletes, car racers, artists, and musicians in various non-immigrant and immigrant matters, and visas to foreign countries.
Martin Valko has a first hand knowledge about the U.S. immigration laws as he has been through the entire process – from being a high-school exchange student, college student to an H-1B worker to his permanent residency and dual citizenship. Martin's clients greatly appreciate his in-depth understanding of the complex...
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Andrew Monty Lloyd
Lewisville, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, 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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John Alan Goren
Dallas, TX Attorney with 48 years of experience
Appeals
The University of Georgia School of Law
I handle all types of civil appeals and assist solo and small firm trial counsel with their cases doing briefing, preparation of the jury charge, motions and motions for summary judgment, and motions for new trial. I have orally argued cases before half of the Courts of Appeal in Texas as well as both the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals. Having graduated from the Wharton Business School, my business background is often helpful in my appeal of cases. I like to work with trial counsel in developing the appellate issues and strategy and prefer to...
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D. Greg Stroud
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections and Estate Planning
South Texas College Of Law
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Michael Youngberg
Corinth, TX Lawyer
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Alabama School of Law
From complex million-dollar estates and complex custody cases to simple property division and agreed upon shared custody arrangements, Michael Youngberg has helped all kinds of clients achieve their goals. Mike’s practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of existing orders, enforcements, division of property, characterization of property, spousal maintenance, temporary restraining orders, and protective orders.
Mike understands the emotional and financial toll that a family law case can take on a person, so he lightens that burden for his clients through pragmatic and compassionate representation. Mike concentrates his efforts on prosecuting his client’s interests as well as the children’s interests...
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Stephen Russell Goetzmann
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mr. Goetzmann has been successfully helping Texans take on defendants and their insurance companies to maximize personal injury recoveries for nearly 30 years. He has represented individuals and families in products liability, wrongful death, serious personal injury cases involving car and truck accidents, medical malpractice - including cerebral palsy cases and other birth injury cases - against hospitals and doctors, corporate and personal negligence, including workplace injuries for both worker's compensation and non-subscriber cases, such as cases against Walmart, improper and neglectful security. Mr. Goetzmann has and will take on employers for wrongful termination or workplace discrimination against you...
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Darren S. Harrington
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
The University of Texas School of Law
Darren Harrington is a shareholder whose principal area of practice is focused on representing local, national, and international corporations and their officers in cases involving trade secrets, non-compete agreements, union issues, personnel, and government regulatory matters. He has been recognized as one of the premier Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defense counselors in the country, and is regularly called upon by employers to enforce and defend against restrictive covenants such non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, as well as defend against claims under the various anti-discrimination in employment statutes, the minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
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Michele Yvette Garza
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Garza Law Firm, LLLP is a brother and sister team of aggressive trial lawyers. We focus our practice on Family Law. Family law includes matters such as divorce, child support, custody/visitation modification, paternity, and adoption. We charge a reasonable hourly rate or flat fee, depending on the complexity of the matter. We offer a military discount.
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Marc Phillip Garza
Dallas, TX Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
South Texas College Of Law
Marc P. Garza was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 26, 1978 and grew up in Dallas, Texas after his family relocated when he was just two years old. Marc graduated from Greenhill School in 1996 and received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University at College Station in 2000. Marc earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2004 and received his law license that same year. Other than one year at the Texas Workforce Commission, Marc has spent his entire career in private practice. Marc focuses his efforts on representing...
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Jerry Melton
Addison, TX Attorney with 55 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Family
Board Certified - Criminal Law - Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Principal office Dallas, Texas. By appointment only. Over the years as a family law attorney, I have represented clients in many family law cases, including those involving divorce, custody, child support, property / retirement division, grandparent rights, termination, and adoption. Over the years as a criminal law attorney, I have represented clients in many criminal law cases, including those involving misdemeanors, felonies, DUI, DWI, and theft. If you have a question regarding any of these areas, please call me at 972-980-8000...
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Phillip M. Davis
Dallas, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Maritime and Workers' Comp
SMU Dedman School of Law
Attorney Phillip M. Davis has many years of experience prosecuting and defending claims made pursuant to the Defense Base Act (DBA), Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA), and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act (NAF or NAFI) before the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Benefits Review Board (BRB), and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In addition, Mr. Davis has extensive experience handling War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) claims.
Mr. Davis has represented injured workers, employers and insurance carriers in thousands of claims. Currently, Mr. Davis represents injured workers with DBA, LHWCA and NAF claims.
Mr. Davis earned his...