Van Alstyne Lawyers

I practice criminal law in Federal and State courts throughout the State of Texas. My typical caseload ranges from a simple possession of marijuana case to murder. I regularly represent people who are accused with possessing or distributing multi kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as large quantities of marijuana. I believe that the best way to handle a case is to start working on it the very minute I get called. The police and prosecutors have vast resources that they use to try to send you to prison. It is important that you...

I built this firm upon the ideals of equality, respect, honor and pride. I believe that actions speak louder than words and I should treat people the way I want to be treated. My mother once told me that God gave us two ears and a mouth for a reason…we should listen twice as much as we speak. I try to apply these concepts in my practice to provide better service to our Clients. I received my Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (a/k/a Texas A&M School of Law), my Bachelor of Arts from University of Texas-Austin...

Michael Francis is the founding partner of the Francis Firm. Michael has more than 30 years of experience litigating personal injury cases throughout the state of Texas and across the country. Michael is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Michael has been awarded an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was rated one of the Ten Best Personal Injury Attorneys by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, has a 10.0 rating with AVVO, was selected as a National Lawyers of Distinction and was selected a member of the prestigious National Top 100...

Lawrence Youst counsels clients regarding management of their intellectual property assets focusing on portfolio development, patent evaluation, business transactions, dispute resolution and patent monetization. He has been a principal at Patton Boggs LLP, Danamraj & Youst, P.C. and Lawrence Youst PLLC.

David Wishnew represents clients in litigation, including complex commercial, bankruptcy, labor and employment, insurance defense, construction, and collection matters. Prior to law school, Mr. Wishnew worked primarily in financial services, holding multiple securities and insurance licenses. Born and raised in Texas, Mr. Wishnew is a member of the American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Dallas Bar Association and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.

Gerard Kardonsky is a litigation attorney in the fields of criminal defense (including theft and drug charges, DWI, family violence, sexual offenses, etc.). Gerard has extensive courtroom and trial experience who will work and fight for you and he takes his job very seriously. Call Gerard today to discuss your needs, he is fluent in English and Russian. Gerard Kardonsky started practicing criminal defense in 2009 working for a respected lawyer in Tarrant County, Texas. Gerard Kardonskyis a first-generation Texas native and was raised in the D/FW area. He is a world traveler who understands and respects diverse cultural...

Matthew Neill Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur that led his solely owned firm, Davis Business Law, through over 1000% percent growth over six years, making it one of very rare law firms ever to make the Inc 5000 list. The firm currently has seven offices from Dallas to Kansas City. Martindale Hubble recognized Davis with its prestigious AV rating as one of the Preeminent Attorneys in America for demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity. With over twenty-five years of experience helping businesses leaders with their legal and entrepreneurial matters, Davis now teaches them how to deal...

Clay Graham is a criminal defense attorney serving primarily Tarrant and Dallas County. Clay has successfully tried criminal cases ranging from Complex Intoxication Related Offenses, Drug Possession, and Murder. Clay also holds a license as a Registered Nurse in Texas, and is frequently retained to consult in criminal cases to review injury and autopsy evidence, as well as to develop a client's health conditions for the purpose of developing a legal defense to a crime, or to mitigate guilt. Clay served on the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project of Texas from 2010-2011. Clay participated in the...

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Attorney Eric Calhoun has been practicing law in Dallas, Texas and other jurisdictions for over thirty years. Mr. Calhoun is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, California, New York, Illinois and Oklahoma. He has been rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s national peer review process for over fifteen years. Only attorneys who achieve the highest level of professional excellence rating by their peers receive an AV-Preeminent® rating. Mr. Calhoun’s practice areas include: Business litigation and commercial disputes Fair Housing Act Litigation Multi-state litigation and out of state clients Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for...

For some people, choosing a career is a time-consuming process. But not for Elizabeth Doss – the Missouri native had her future mapped out early on. As a high school junior, she was selected to be a delegate for the Missouri Girls State, a summer leadership program sponsored by the American Legion. That event sparked in her a life-long passion for law, an interest that she would continue to foster for years to come. During that summer, she attended a course where a local attorney discussed landlord/tenant law. For Doss, that encounter was...

Cohen Law Firm, PLLC is a specialty law firm excelling in all matters regarding dental law. Cohen Law offers a full spectrum of legal counsel in dental, dental transition services, dental practice sales, dental partnerships, dental business formation and structuring, and dental associateships.

Steven Laureanti is an attorney and shareholder at JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law, one of the largest full-service firms in Phoenix's East Valley. Steven focuses his practice on intellectual property, including patent law, IP consulting and auditing, IP litigation and outside counsel, international IP and related areas. He has extensive experience in the areas of patent preparation, appeals, prosecution and reexaminations. With his background in engineering, Steven is extremely familiar with mobile technologies, telecommunications, medical technologies and other high-tech industries. To learn more about Steven's comprehensive intellectual property services, visit his website with the link in the left-hand sidebar.

Russ A. DiCapo was raised in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business in 2002. Mr. DiCapo received his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston School of Law in 2005 and has been exclusively practicing Immigration law ever since.

Mr. DiCapo is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. DiCapo frequently serves as a legal expert for FunAsia Radio and other media outlets.

Mr. DiCapo joined The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC as Of Counsel in 2015 where he focuses his practice...

I graduated from law school in 1991. Upon graduation, I was extended an offer to work for Gardere & Wynne, a large law firm with over 200 lawyers. My area of expertise was corporate bankruptcy. After four years of practicing corporate bankruptcy, I realized that there was a far better use of my skills in my area of expertise. I also realized in my early days as an attorney that individuals and small businesses face financial uncertainty every day, and that educating individuals and small businesses regarding debt and financial options is very important. Thus, I left Gardere & Wynne...

I am Michael A. Weaver, a corporate transactions, estate planning, employment, and technology attorney with a Martindale Hubble 5.0 AV Rating, and I have been practicing law for the past 30 years. In 2020, I expanded my practice areas to include Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning about five years ago and currently serve clients at Saunders, Walsh & Beard in McKinney, Texas. When it comes to estate planning, I often recommend a Living Trust over a Will for several significant reasons, depending on the estate's size and complexity. My legal career includes extensive experience as an in-house general counsel and as...

Jason E. Wright has litigated disputes in court and arbitration forums nationwide, carried out internal investigations, briefed appeals, and advised businesses as well as individual clients on a wide range of matters. He takes pride in being a strategic thinker who works efficiently to find the most practical solution to any legal problem. Before law school, Jason served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked two more as a government contractor in an overseas role considered to be one of the premier “force multipliers.” After graduating cum laude from Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, he spent nearly 10...

It's long past time to do the law differently. The time is now. Covid, lockdowns, the great migration, the economy, virtualization have changed the work and human landscape impacing the law. At the same time new technologies have grown up (AI LLMs LPO apps) at just this time; making much of the old style of law anachronistic and time-consuming. Cyrus Johnson, Esq is a 20yrs Attorney (Texas and California Bar) whose skillset since 2004 has been in working with companies and their operators or investors to maximize capital and return; through law. It doesn't fit into the old categories, but today it...