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Janis Alexander Cross

Law Office of Janis Alexander Cross

45 years of experience
Divorce, Family Law, Traffic Tickets ...
Texas

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Biography

Janis Alexander Cross has practiced law in Texas since 1979. Her practice is primarily in the Texas Panhandle, but she also routinely goes to court in the South Plains (Lubbock & surrounding area) and to Childress and Wichita Falls. Her practice primarily involves family law, such as divorce, child custody, child support, and adoptions She also practices in the areas of estate planning and probate. Janis handles criminal law, including felonies and misdemeanors, as well as traffic tickets. Additionally, Janis handles business organizations (such as forming LLCs) and general civil litigation. Janis has served as the head of the legal department at the Pantex Plant and in the legal departments of Pioneer Corporation and Cabot Corporation. She has been engaged in the private practice of law since 2005. Both of Janis' children are young Texas lawyers.

Practice Areas

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Traffic Tickets: Suspended License

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Additional Practice Areas

General Civil
Small Claims

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
Since 1979

Languages

Spanish

Professional Experience

Attorney: Law Office of Janis Alexander Cross; 2013 - Current

Attorney/Partner/Shareholder: Buckner & Cross, L.L.P.; 2007 - 2013; Family law (divorce, custody, enforcement, adoption), wills, probate, guardianships, name changes, contracts, deeds, trusts, litigation, collections, bankruptcy, mediation, criminal law, traffic tickets. Please do not call for pro bono services! All clients are paying clients.

Partner: Miller, Johnston, Cross, Blakley, & Harris, P.C.; 2005 - 2007

General Counsel: Action Tapes; 2001 - 2005; Head of the legal department for a privately owned Texas corporation. Litigation (federal court), transactional work, international contracting, e-commerce contracting and litigation. Copyright and trademark experience.

Professor: West Texas A&M Universtiy; 1996 - 2001; Taught Business Law (undergraduate and graduate), business ethics, and business writing.

Attorney: Law Office of Janis Alexander Cross; 1995 - 2001; Attorney in private practice. Very heavy transactional experience, including contracting involving power plant design and build and federal contracting.

Attorney/Head of the Legal Department: Mason & Hanger - Silas Mason Co., Inc.; 1987 - 1995; Head of the Legal Department for the contractor operating the U.S. Department of Energy's Pantex Plant.