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Dan C. Guthrie, Jr.
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(214) 953-1000
4131 North Central Expressway
Suite 900
Dallas, TX 75204
Free ConsultationAntitrust, Health Care, Tax and White Collar Crime
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...
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Ifeyinwa Golibe Ononogbu
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
American University Washington College of Law
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...
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Francis X. Jacobini II
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 44 years of experience
Business, Construction, Consumer and Real Estate
Frank is an Of Counsel at Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. and 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...
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Ashley S Gilmore
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
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.
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Jesse Lotspeich
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Texas Tech University School of Law
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.
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Lindsay Truly
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Texas A&M University School of Law
Colleyville and Fort Worth DWI Lawyer Lindsay Truly is a Partner at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC. She is an experienced DWI trial attorney and former Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Prosecutor) in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. Lindsay has handled thousands of misdemeanor criminal cases and has tried over 50 misdemeanor criminal trials, including criminal jury trials for DWI, Theft, Resisting Arrest, Assault, and Criminal Trespass.
Lindsay also has valuable experience handling hundreds of Felony Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) cases. As a prosecutor Lindsay was responsible for reviewing and presenting Felony DWI’s before the Grand Jury. This...
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Audrey Hatcher
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
SMU Dedman School of Law
Audrey Hatcher is an associate attorney at Varghese Summersett, a premier criminal defense firm in North Texas. Audrey focuses on state and federal criminal defense. She helps clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges, including intoxication-related offenses, drug crimes, sex cases, white-collar crimes, thefts, and assaults. Audrey is committed to providing clients with the best possible representation and achieving exceptional results.
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Jon R. Boyd
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 45 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus and Southern Methodist University
Hi, I'm Jon R. Boyd.
If you need a Family Law/Divorce attorney, let my experience, knowledge, loyalty and aggressiveness work for you!
I have practiced Family Law/Divorce for 40 years in all the various courts in the DFW metroplex as well as many other towns and cities across Texas and have been a fierce advocate for fair and equal treatment for Fathers and Men's Rights in divorce and family law matters for the last 25 of those years. After many years of solo practice in Dallas/W. Plano/Addison, I have taken a position as a Partner at CottenSchmidt, LLP, in Ft....
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Robert Fred Huseman
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
One City Place Tower, 300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
South Texas College of Law
Robert Huseman is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a top criminal defense firm based in downtown Fort Worth. Prior to becoming a defense attorney, Robert served as a prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office for 18 years. Before that, he was an experienced Houston homicide detective who investigated more than 200 murders. All told, he has more than 30 years of experience in the criminal justice system - knowledge and skills that he now uses to aggressively defend people accused of crimes.
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Levi Glenn McCathern
Dallas, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Construction and Employment
Baylor Law School
Levi G. McCathern, II is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation lawyers in Texas. He is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a double certification held by only 26 of the 87,000 attorneys in Texas.
Mr. McCathern specializes in catastrophic damage litigation and is frequently summoned to defend specialized, high-damage claims, including all types of commercial litigation. In addition, he has served as lead counsel for numerous jury trials and is regularly called upon to provide legal consultation to companies throughout the country.
Mr. McCathern serves as...
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David Warren Wynne
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
David W. Wynne is the managing attorney and principal partner of the Wynne Law Firm in Ft. Worth and Grapevine, Texas. David has been practicing divorce and child custody law since 1996. David has helped over 3,000 clients throughout Fort Worth and the surrounding counties. David Wynne has years of experience and is qualified to take on a wide range of cases, including divorce, child custody, estate planning, and wealth management matters. He is the recipient of Avvo’s Top Child Custody Attorney (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) selection and Avvo’s Client Choice Award 2015 and 2016, boasting a 10.0 Superb...
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Jason Aron Itkin
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
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,...
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Scott Shannon Gray
Forney, TX Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University and Texas Tech University
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Chad Lee
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Chad Lee is a former prosecutor and an experienced defense attorney who knows criminal law from both sides of the courtroom. He knows what prosecutors are thinking, and uses his perspective to build strong and effective defenses for his clients.
Over the course of his career, Chad has handled numerous trials as a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. Experience has taught him that no two cases are identical, even when the charges are the same.
To talk with Chad about the charges you or someone you care about faces, call him now. Consultations are free and confidential.
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Chris Nickelson
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
Chris is an experienced trial and appellate attorney respected throughout the State of Texas who is frequently called on to handle high-profile matters. He served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and has worked to reform and standardize custody and possession rules statewide. Chris is well known for his appellate experience and deep understanding of marital property laws. He is especially adept at dividing business ownership and ensuring value and security for the non-owning spouse. Dual Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Chris...
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Gregory Scott Cagle
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Construction, Products Liability and Real Estate
Baylor Law School
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...
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Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
For over two decades, Robert "Tim" Tate has dedicated himself to providing competent and trustworthy representation for victims of injuries throughout the state of Texas. Chosen by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, Tim is known for maximizing his clients' cases. Tim's mission in 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, Tim is a member of the American Association for Justice and the...
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Mitchell Alan Monthie
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 8 years of experience
2321 Tremont Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Texas A&M University School of Law
Mitch Monthie is an associate attorney at Varghese Summersett, where he vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses. Prior to becoming a defense attorney, Mitch served as a prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled hundreds of cases and had more than 30 criminal jury trials. He now applies that experience and knowledge to criminal defense, zealously representing individuals who have been charged with offenses such as drugs, theft, DWI, and assault. He also handles expunctions and non-disclosures for the firm, helping clients keep their record clean.
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Burke Barclay
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Concord Law School
I am a Social Security Disability attorney representing clients throughout Texas and the United States.
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Cody L. Cofer
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Texas Tech University School of Law
Cody Cofer is a master of the courtroom. His trial skills have helped thousands of clients get justice. He has been practicing criminal law for more than 16 years. Along the way, he worked as a prosecutor and a federal public defender. His defense style is characterized by imagination and ferocity. As a result of his experience and reputation, he serves as a law professor and is booked throughout Texas to speak to other criminal law attorneys. His cases have been featured on 20/20, Dateline, Snapped, and many other legal news and entertainment programs.
He has obtained dismissals from prosecutors, “No...
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Blake Hedgecock
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Miami School of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law
Blake Hedgecock works hard to help fix real estate problems. Mr. Hedgecock represents lenders and borrowers, landowners, developers, landlords and tenants, private equity and public finance. Blake understands real estate finance and analysis, holds advanced degrees in real estate, and has unrivaled experience in solving complex real property issues and challenges facing his clients.
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S. Rafe Foreman
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
"S. Rafe Foreman is the 2021 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented each year at the prestigious Educating Advocacy Teachers conference held at Stetson University School of Law.
Rafe, a partner in Hutchison & Foreman PLLC, has been representing people who have been wrongfully accused, discriminated against, and/or physically and emotionally injured, since 1988. He is a trial lawyer, consultant and professor,...
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Charles "Chuck" Sanders
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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...
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Stacey Langenbahn
Colleyville, TX Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
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Mark Rush Williamson
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Texas School of Law
Mark Rush Williamson is a partner at Williamson Family Law, located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. He is dedicated to helping individuals navigate some of life's most challenging situations, focusing on family law matters such as divorce, custody and support, modifications, grandparents’ rights, paternity, and even complex business and property division cases.
With over 25 years of experience, Mark is well-known for his genuine kindness and empathy. He understands how sensitive family law issues can be and takes the time to guide his clients through the legal process with care and compassion. At the same time, he fights tirelessly to...
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Jason January
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Former Dallas Chief Felony Prosecutor aggressively takes on Personal Injury, Drunk Driving, Car & Truck Wrecks or Wrongful Death cases with compassion & over 20 years of serious trial experience. Call in English/Español 214-646-6688.
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David A. Rothweil
DALLAS, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
Business, Construction, IP and Trademarks
Baylor Law School
David Rothweil is an associate attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm, supporting the firm’s business litigation and transactional practices.
David combines his past work experience, analytical thinking, active listening, and advocacy skills to work with clients to obtain the best possible outcome. He also assists various types of businesses with their needs involving formation, operation, and governance. He represents buyers and sellers in stock and asset purchase transactions.
David began practicing after passing the 2021 Uniform Bar Examination in Texas. His past civil litigation experience includes commercial auto/trucking liability, premise liability, liquor liability, general negligence, medical malpractice, and professional liability. He is...
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Marc Christopher Lenahan
Dallas, TX Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The Lenahan Law Firm serves only those who were severely injured or lost a loved-one to wrongful death. Marc Lenahan is a severe personal injury attorney only. Mr. Lenahan was named to the list of "100 Top Trial Lawyers" in Texas for 2007 & 2008 by the American Trial Lawyers Association, named a "Super Lawyers - Rising Star" for 2009, appointed to the Advisory Board of the National Crime Victims Bar Association for 2008 & 2009, has a Perfect 10.0 rating from AVVO.com, and was named a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. If you've lost...
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James Mills III
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Highly motivated litigation lawyer with broad-based experience in both entrepreneurial and law firm environments. Extensive experience in civil litigation involving plaintiff and defense catastrophic personal injury and death, business-to-business disputes, employment and commercial claims involving individuals. Accomplished leader known for his organization, focus, ability to work well with people of every level within a firm and for getting the best possible result for his clients.
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The Mills Law Firm 1985-present
Dallas, Texas
Represents clients in matters involving civil claims and litigation including those areas of personal injury and wrongful death consisting of auto, motorcycle and truck, construction, medical malpractice, premises liability...
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Julie Solomon Wolf
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury
Baylor Law School
Julie Wolf founded her own law firm, Wolf Law, PLLC, in 2019 after a distinguished 14-year legal career with top area firms. She focuses her practice on the niche of premises liability within personal injury and wrongful death, calling upon her years of experience representing large retailers in these cases. Julie has worked in the legal industry since 2003, also handling cases involving personal injury defense and insurance defense. When she represented big retail establishments, she prepared store managers for depositions and gained an insider’s understanding of how stores operate and how things are handled behind the scenes. This invaluable...
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Lisa Gayle Garza
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Liza G. Garza provides compassionate counsel to clients facing family law disputes. With over 25 years’ of experience, their Dallas family lawyer knows that no two cases are alike. That is why the firm takes the time to listen to you unique needs in crafting a solution for your family law issue. From the traditional divorce along with its complex issues to paternity and grandparents’ rights, you can count on Liza G. Garza to protect your rights and best interests. To get started with your case, schedule a free initial consultation at 214-373-6556.
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Alex Walker Presti
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Mr. Presti focuses his practice on litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury, immigration, criminal and civil disputes. Mr. Presti has represented clients all over the great state of Texas. Mr. Presti has tried over 25 cases to jury verdict in counties such as Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton, Harris, Hood, Lamar, and Titus. Mr. Presti is a champion for the underrepresented and underserved parts of the community. He has a track record of winning substantial recoveries for his clients and has successfully negotiated and resolved hundreds of cases for his clients.
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Kaitlin A. Capetillo
Dallas, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Tech University School of Law
Kaitlin Capetillo has practiced family law since graduating from law school and has direct experience handling a variety of family law issues, including divorce, child custody & visitation, adoption, termination, child support, property division, and the modification or enforcement of prior court orders.
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Jim Goff
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Before opening Goff Law, PLLC, Mr. Goff practiced with a prominent personal injury defense litigation firm in Dallas. In his time fighting on behalf of the biggest insurance companies in Texas, Mr. Goff learned what insurance adjusters value most: giving you as little as you deserve until they are forced to. Mr. Goff has the unique perspective of knowing how the insurance companies value your doctors, your injuries, their risk, and your future. Let us handle your past and work with you on your future.
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Hershel Chapin
Dallas, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Consumer and Real Estate
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Lindsay D. Barbee
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
The entire team at Hargrave Family Law is dedicated to helping our clients find effective legal solutions in a way that allows them to bring closure to this chapter, so they can get on with the rest of their lives.
Whether a client is in need of a prenuptial agreement that protects their assets and provides a smooth start to a new future, a divorce agreement that protects their children and helps them maintain a peaceful co-parenting relationship with an ex-spouse, or a modification to their prior orders that will accommodate the new normal, our team is here to help.
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Rafee'a S. Majeed
Dallas, TX Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Rafee’a S. Majeed is the Owner and Managing Attorney of The Law Office of R.S. Majeed. I am a Texas licensed Family Law attorney representing clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I have been representing clients in this area for over 5 years, primarily handling divorces (contested and uncontested), child custody cases, child support cases, and modifications and enforcements of all family law cases.
One of my most key characteristics enabling me to be a successful attorney is adaptability. Because the laws are constantly changing, each and every case brings a unique set of challenges and issues and...
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Timothy Azevedo
Grapevine, TX Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Employment and Estate Planning
Texas A&M University School of Law
With experience spanning the insurance industry, a large Dallas law firm, and the federal government, Timothy brings a unique set of skills to his client's legal needs. He founded Evergreen Law PLLC with a commitment to integrity, transparent and responsive client communication, tech-enabled solutions, upfront pricing, and a passionate commitment to understanding each client's particular situation. Contact Evergreen Law for your free consultation today.
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Yovanna Vargas
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Attorney Yovanna Vargas provides legal services in matters of immigration and nationality law. She earned her Master of Laws from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University in 2012, and received his first Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of Peru in 1989. She is originally from Lima, Peru, early in her career she specialized in tax law, public policy and international law for over 15 years.
Attorney Vargas contributed to the consolidation of improvements in quality of custom services to taxpayers to stimulate voluntary compliance, and strengthened tax auditing action. She was a legal counsel under the International Agreement...
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Waled Aly Elsaban
Farmers Branch, TX Attorney
Immigration
University of Kansas School of Law
Waled Elsaban is the Managing Partner of the Elsaban Law Firm PLLC. Our practice primarily focuses on removal defense, family-sponsored, and humanitarian-based immigration law.
Notably, the Law Firm handles cancellation of removal, asylum, complex waivers, U visa, VAWA, TPS, naturalization, diversity (green card) lottery. Waled holds a comprehensive understanding of how a criminal conviction could adversely impact the immigrant’s admissibility.
Waled is a zealous advocate and a compassionate defender of foreign nationals who cannot speak for themselves. He has a solid grasp of the current challenges faced by the immigrants, and the intolerable social, economic and psychological toll endured by the immigrant’s...