Lillian Family Lawyers

Caring and compassionate consumer law attorney that will protect your rights. Over 20 years experience in financial matters, estate matters and family matters. Whether in financial distress or seeking to preserve wealth, our goal is your financial and legal well-being.

Our firm is led by Mark Childress, an attorney who has been on the other side of the fence during his time at one of the area's largest law firms. He founded our firm in order to provide a more personal brand of representation. Mark believes in getting to know our clients on a personal level so that he can provide them with legal services tailored to the unique situations they face. Our main areas of practice include:

Divorce
Complex Divorce
Family Law
Custody & Visitation
Property Division
Adoption
Military Divorce
Uncontested Divorce

Since 1978, J. Roland Jeter has offered representation and counsel for a wide range of legal matters. He has been practicing law for nearly four decades, qualifying him to take on even the most complex cases. His firm offers personalized counsel for elder law, estate planning, criminal defense, and family law issues. Attorney Jeter is a former prosecutor and judge, giving him incredibly unique experience to apply towards his clients’ cases. He has been given an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, been named Best Attorney in Irving (2013), and navigated thousands of cases over the years. Serving clients throughout Irving...

Attorney Lal Varghese, is admitted to practice as an attorney in Texas by the Supreme Court of Texas, and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas since 1992. He is still licensed in Kerala, India to practice in any court. He has been practicing as an attorney for the past 31 years, out of which he is been practicing immigration law for the last 17 years in Dallas, Texas. Attorney Lal Varghese is a member of several legal and professional associations including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), American Bar Association (ABA), National Asian...

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...

Pamela A. Cherry has dedicated her career to the practice of family law. She has represented clients in all aspects of family law including divorce, child support, child custody, modification, premarital agreements, and adoption. In addition, Pamela is a certified ad litem and trained mediator. It is her experience as an attorney and mediator that enables her to assist her clients in achieving an amicable resolution to an often stressful, emotional, and expensive experience.

Pamela received her juris doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at...

Najmu is an attorney with a breadth of legal and personal experiences and she incorporates that into her practice to ensure that she provides holistic, client-centered legal services. Her legal career, though relatively short, spans from complex civil rights litigation including matters relating to national security, inadequacies with the No Fly Listing Process, conditions of prison confinement, immigration removal defense, eviction, family law, and a bit of everything else. Najmu started her legal career as an Equal Justice Works fellow focusing on ensuring access to religious accommodations for prisoners and detainees. Through this fellowship, several state and county-wide prison...

Former Air Force Jag and Military Judge.

After earning her law degree in 2022, Natalie relocated to Texas, eager to bring her dedication to assisting individuals in crisis to the Lone Star State. Proud to call Texas home, she is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of Texas families. With a rich background in community organizing and activism, Natalie has garnered national recognition from esteemed institutions like the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation and the Rhodes Trust for her significant contributions. Natalie’s unwavering commitment to serving others, coupled with her legal expertise, positions her as a passionate advocate known for her compassion, knowledge, and dedication. Building on...

Ife is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas and a foreign licensed attorney in the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She graduated from the renowned University of Ibadan with a Bachelor of Law and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar. Ife achieved a Master of Laws degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Ife has experience in Immigration Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Probate. She fights aggressively on behalf of her clients. Prior to starting her own law firm, Ife worked as a family law attorney where she gained experience in divorce, child custody, modification suits, adoption,...

When I first set out to study law, I recognized that although a traditional education is vital, having first-hand experience and specialized areas of focus are invaluable. While attending South Texas College of Law, I worked as a Law Clerk at a personal injury law firm, and also completed a program to become a certified mediator. Balancing my work at a high-profile personal-injury law firm honed my litigation skills, deepened my understanding of the law, and strengthened my time-management skills. Although it was a challenge to sustain all three, my dedication has never wavered. When I was younger, I was in constant...

I hold Board Certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My legal practice is centered around child custody issues, divorce proceedings, modification suits, as well as premarital and postmarital agreements, among other family-law related matters. While I advocate for amicable resolutions, I am a strong and strategic advocate for my clients' rights. I take a solution-oriented approach and enjoy crafting creative strategies, especially in cases involving children. I primarily serve clients in Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, and Collin Counties.

As a partner at Fears | Nachawati, John manages the firm’s criminal defense and family law practice sections. These courtroom intensive areas of law often carry high stakes for those involved. John enjoys the challenge of arguing his clients’ cases before a judge and jury. Originally from Louisiana, John attended high school at the Culver Academies in Indiana. He attended Texas A&M University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science. After college, John earned his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. John is licensed to practice in...