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Bailey VanNatta
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Bailey VanNatta is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Baylor University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Legal Reasoning and Analysis. Bailey then attended Baylor Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2022.
During her undergraduate studies at Baylor, Bailey was a member of Baylor’s undergraduate moot court team, winning numerous awards throughout her time on the team. Bailey also served as an officer for Baylor’s Pre-Law Society and International Justice Mission chapter.
While at Baylor Law, Bailey completed Professional Tracks in General Civil Litigation and Family Law Practice. Bailey joined...
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Paul Edward Campolo
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
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Anna Shaw
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
The Attorneys of Carabin Shaw aggressively represent individuals across Texas.
Our Team of Experienced Attorneys represent clients that have suffered catastrophic personal injuries and tragic wrongful deaths.
Our Law Firm doesn’t represent insurance companies or HMOs: we represent real people with real problems.
Our Civil Law, Family Law and Criminal Law Attorneys also work hard for our clients that are experiencing these types of legal issues.
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Sandra Laurel
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Bernardo S. Gonzalez
Beaumont, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Ms. Sylvia Ann Cavazos
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
(210) 682-8800
The Milam Building
115 E. Travis Street, Suite 1711
San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Attorney Sylvia A. Cavazos is a former prosecutor and worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar county for 10 years. She has extensive criminal trial experience in Felony and Misdemeanor cases including 1st Degree Aggravated Felonies. Ms. Cavazos opened up her private law office in 2007. She is a highly motivated and aggressive attorney who knows the law and the criminal justice system. Ms. Cavazos is one of the top criminal lawyers in San Antonio and surrounding counties. She also practices in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas and also has federal...
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William L. Sciba III
Victoria, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Personal Injury, Consumer and Products Liability
Will Sciba has been practicing law in Victoria for 17 years. He serves on the board of the Perpetual Help Home and is the current president of the Community Action Committee. He also coaches little league baseball and youth football. Cole, Cole & Easley, P.C. is a local firms that understand the unique legal needs of people in the Victoria area. We look forward to helping you serving you.
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Chris Mazzola
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(210) 951-5601
700 North Saint Mary's Street #1400-101
San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
A personal injury can be devastating. Chris Mazzola and KRW Injury lawyers want to relieve the pain, though. Since 2005 the firm has served Texas citizens, like yourself, in need of specialized care. We represent your claim to the fullest extent of the law, and we offer support for every step of the way.
As a strong believer in giving back to the community and the legal profession, Chris currently serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas and is a member of the Executive Board for the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association. Chris and his...
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Clarissa Fernandez Pratt
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Criminal Defense
Texas Tech University School of Law
Clarissa started her career as a criminal prosecutor at the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to this experience, she participated at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and multiple high-ranking judicial internships all over Texas. During that time, she handled thousands of cases ranging from DWIs to murders.
Her background in criminal law cases includes serving as an Assistant District Attorney for eight years and handling misdemeanors and felony cases. Moreover, she acquired invaluable insights in family law matters involving child protective services (CPS) from her time as a representative of the Department of Family and...
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Robert Fadem
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
708 Telephone Road
Houston, TX 77023
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Robert Fadem is a plaintiff's trial attorney born and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. He subsequently graduated from South Texas College of Law in December of 2013 where he was a dean's list student. While in law school at South Texas, Mr. Fadem interned for a prominent commercial litigation firm located in Houston, Texas. Following graduation, Mr. Fadem served as an attorney for Judge Michael Landrum at the 113th Civil District Court where he acquired countless hours of courtroom observation, legal research experience...
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Raudel Armando Canche
Houston, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Randy Canche has represented a diverse array of clients and devotes the majority of his practice to complex litigation matters. He has successfully settled hundreds and tried dozens of cases in state, federal, administrative, and arbitration courts throughout the world. Mr. Canche received his Bachelor of Science Degrees in Chemistry and Economics from Baylor University, where he graduated with highest honors and was on the Dean’s List every semester.
Since his law school graduation, Mr. Canche has worked at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, where he has represented Plaintiffs in large personal injury, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, product...
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Patrick James Toscano
San Antonio, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury
Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Trial lawyer Patrick J. Toscano is the founding attorney of Toscano Law Firm. He has handled hundreds of personal injury cases across Texas, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and premises liability. His dedication to clients and relentless advocacy have led to victories against major insurance companies and corporations.
Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas – San Antonio before attending Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. After his first year, he was awarded an academic scholarship for outstanding performance. In 1999, he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) and was licensed by the...
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Ernesto DeAndre Sigmon
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Personal Injury Lawyer in Houston, TX.
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Lynn Grisham
College Station , TX Personal Injury Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Attorney Lynn A. Grisham brings ample knowledge, skill, and over three decades of experience to the legal team of Bryan personal injury lawyers at Waltman & Grisham Attorneys at Law. He sees it as his personal mission to provide exceptional legal representation and compassionate advocacy for each and every one of his clients. Although he is highly experienced in the area of business litigation law, he also spends much of his practice handling cases involving dangerous products, explosions and fires, truck accidents, premises liability, and defective automobile parts. Due to his commitment to help others, he has earned an Avvo...
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Samuel Patrick Woodson IV
Fort Worth, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Since receiving his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, Patrick Woodson has successfully helped injury victims obtain the compensation they need and deserve. Having represented numerous cases that have exceeded $1 million, Woodson focuses his practice on personal injury cases that include auto accidents, medical malpractice, oil field injuries, class action lawsuits, pharmaceutical litigation, nursing home negligence, and more. If you have have been harmed by the negligent actions of others, Patrick Woodson may be able to help. For a free consultation, contact the Woodson Law Firm today at (817) 338-0303.
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Daniel Smith
Fort Worth, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Craig William Carlson
Waco, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
A former JAG Officer with the U.S. Army, Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner, Craig W. Carlson had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in customer service from the very inception of his firm. His dream for a different kind of law firm that put clients first soon became reality, expanding from a single location in Killen, Texas to 11 statewide office locations.
A graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Carlson left his position of Senior Trial Defense Counsel in 1994. The experience he gained in the Army helped him jumpstart his practice in the...
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Dale Williams
Waco, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Selected Top 50 Texas Lawyers, Central Texas Region, Texas Monthly October 2006
Graduated from Baylor University, B.A., 1975.
Graduated from Baylor Law School, J.D., 1978.
Adjunct Professor, Baylor Law School, teaching personal injury trial law and products liability law for more than 30 years.
Contributing Editor, Texas Torts Handbook.
Former Co-Editor, Texas General Practice Digest, Torts Section.
Former Editor-in-Chief, Texas Trial Lawyer Forum.
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William Morian Jr
Jasper, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Maritime
Bill Morian grew up in East Texas in a ranching and farming family. Top notch horseman and farrier. Involved in the horse and cattle industry for years.
Bill is a highly skilled legal advocate and trial lawyer.He has successfully handled the most serious State and Federal cases with great success. His hard work , skill and determination have brought him success which has made him Bill Morian is one of the most sought after and busy lawyers across the State of Texas when it comes to representing the falsely accused.
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Garry Lewellen
Stephenville, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
University of Texas - Austin
A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."
Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.
Thereafter, with approval of the...
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Rodney Shay Isham
Stephenville, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1996. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004.
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Bill K. Altman
Wichita Falls, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Texas - Austin
William (Bill) K. Altman is a Texas Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney. He practices personal injury and insurance litigation law. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Bill has represented seriously injured innocent victims of wrecks, defective products, wrongful denial of insurance benefits, and many other wrongful acts of insurance companies, corporations, and individuals.
He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly every year since the magazine began recognizing outstanding attorneys. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Oklahoma Bar Association. He is also licensed to practice law in the Northern and Eastern...
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James Martin Bridge
Bedford, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and Family
Mr. Bridge serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Firm Managing Attorney at Bailey & Galyen, one of the largest consumer law firms in Texas. A dedicated leader and experienced attorney, James has been instrumental in driving the firm’s success and overseeing its operations.
James earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and went on to graduate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1998. During law school, he demonstrated his leadership abilities as the President of the Student Bar Association and as the President of his legal fraternity.
With a proven track record in litigation, James is a...
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John Wesley Urquhart
Conroe, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Estate Planning and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Founding attorney John W. Urquhart represents people in probate, estate planning, wills, estate litigation, guardianship, guardianship litigation, wrongful death, personal injury, terrorism litigation, and general civil litigation. John's combat experience as an infantry Marine provided a powerful foundation to launch a career as a probate lawyer and trial lawyer in our adversarial system of justice.
The Urquhart Law Firm believes in expeditiously and affordably achieving their clients' goals whether its a simple probate, basic will, estate planning, truck accident, or a complex international lawsuit.
Unfortunately, disputes often occur when the time comes to distribute a deceased loved one's estate. Many probate/estate...
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Gwendolyn Simpson
The Woodlands, TX Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Baylor Law School
Gwendolyn Simpson is a native Houstonian and is a graduate of Baylor Law School.
Licensed in 2007, Ms. Simpson founded a general practice civil firm and has been assisting clients with legal matters involving civil litigation, transactions, probate and personal injury ever since. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Simpson was the staff attorney to the Honorable Kathleen Hamilton in the 359th Judicial District Court in Montgomery County, Texas.
In 2012, she was voted in by the Board of Judges as a Master/Referee. In 2015, Ms. Simpson was tapped by Montgomery County to assist in the development and...
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Gary D. Peak
Eastland, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
After practicing for over 10 years in Houston, I was blessed to be able to return home and enjoy life as a small town attorney for the last 20 plus years. It is nice to have a practice to keep you on your toes and seeing new and different things every day. My practice in Family, Criminal, Consumer Collection Defense, Contract, and Personal Injury will definitely keep me on my toes. I also act as a Mediator and believe every case can be settled if it goes through Mediation. It is a way to allow parties...
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John Carroll Boudreaux
Kingwood, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Texas Southern University
Over 20 years of litigation and counseling experience. We make every reasonable attempt to resolve and settle disputes. If the opposition is unreasonable, we file a lawsuit and litigate as far as necessary. Sometimes a dispute is settled in litigation and other times we prepare for and conduct trials. We also do appeals if necessary in both the Civil and Criminal arenas.
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Matthew Stano
Humble, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
South Texas College of Law
As Owner and Managing Attorney of The Stano Law Firm, Matt has represented thousands of injured Texans. Matt has gone up against the largest insurance companies and recovered millions of dollars for his clients. No injury is too big or too small for Matt. He takes pride in being a tough negotiator, competent trial lawyer and advocate for all clients of The Stano Law Firm.
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Matthew Daws
Beaumont, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Family and Medical Malpractice
Texas Tech University School of Law
Originally from the Beaumont area, Malachi Daws is familiar with the heritage of Southeast Texas. He is dedicated to providing the people of this community with personalized legal care and advocacy.
Malachi has seen how the momentary actions of others can bring about consequences that forever change the lives of those injured and their families. Many times, these injuries leave behind more than physical scars, often causing mental anguish and emotional heartache. He is committed to helping his clients repair all aspects of their lives touched by personal tragedy.
Malachi has tried multiple cases resulting in multi-million dollar jury verdicts, including a...
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Brian Nolan Mazzola
Beaumont , TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Texas A&M University School of Law and South Texas College of Law
Mazzola Law Firm, PLLC is a civil litigation law firm that specializes in the areas of personal injury, products liability, personal watercraft accidents, boating accidents, immigration law and medical malpractice, as well as consumer litigation and class action litigation.
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Seth Marshall Anderson
Fort Worth, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Baylor Law School
Mr. Anderson in a founding partner at the law offices of Anderson & Cummings that focuses his practice in the area of personal injury law. Seth successfully recovered the third-highest railroad injury verdict in Texas during 2009 and has been awarded an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell - an honor given to less than 1% of all trial lawyers in the United States. Mr. Cummings is also a lifetime member in the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, along with having been given the "Texas Super Lawyer®" award in 2013 and 2014. If you require the services of a proven personal...
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Jeffrey Scott Hoover
Fort Worth, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Products Liability
St. Mary's University School of Law
Jeff is not your ordinary lawyer. I guarantee, if you go visit some corporate office and come visit Jeff afterwards, your instincts will tell you he is the right guy for you. He is a successful small businessman that actually cares for his clients, not the money.
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Rodney Townsend
Beaumont, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Rodney Townsend is dedicated to getting accident victims the resources they need to pay their bills, heal from their injuries and support their families. He has also successfully gone up against some of the country's and region's largest insurers after clients have had their insurance claims denied.
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Julian Roman Escamilla
Euless, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Julian Escamilla is a pre-litigation attorney at the McCormick Law Firm, based out of the Euless, TX office. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law in May 2021.
Prior to joining the McCormick Law Firm, Mr. Escamilla worked for a personal injury law firm in the Dallas area. In law school, he was part of a criminal justice clinic, providing legal representation for indigent criminal defendants.
Mr. Escamilla is an ardent advocate for his clients, fighting to make sure they get the compensation they deserve after an injury.
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James Walker
Houston, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
James Walker is a graduate of Michigan State University with a law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Walker has 40 years of his life to fight on behalf of over 30,000 clients. Attorney James S. Walker is one of the top personal injury lawyer in Houston, Texas.
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McKenna White
Euless, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
McKenna White is a skilled attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and pending licensure in the State of New Mexico. With a passion for justice and a strong educational background, McKenna is committed to providing exceptional legal representation to her clients.
McKenna earned her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2022. Prior to pursuing her legal career, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Secondary Education from Texas State University in 2019. Her diverse educational background equips her with a broad perspective and a comprehensive understanding of...
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Stafford Sadler
Euless, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law
Stafford Sadler is a pre-litigation at the McCormick Law Firm, based in San Antonio, TX. His unwavering commitment to justice and diverse legal background, spanning personal injury, business litigation, family law, and estate planning, allow him to provide a unique perspective when representing clients.
In his personal life, Mr. Sadler enjoys the outdoors, whether he is playing tennis, pickleball, skiing or exploring new and diverse places while traveling. He also has a keen interest in history, architecture, and animals. His love for adventure and embracing different cultures has created an open-minded and inclusive perspective that he brings to his practice.
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Jose Fabian Quiles III
Euless, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Jose Quilles III is an accomplished attorney with a wealth of experience personal injury litigation. He is currently a litigation attorney at McCormick Lawrence, based out of the San Antonio office.
Mr. Quilles received his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law in May of 1997. He is licensed in Connecticut, the District Court of Connecticut and the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.
Before starting his legal career, Mr. Quilles worked as a claim adjuster for two major insurance carriers. He also worked as a defense attorney for a major insurance carrier. This experience provided him with invaluable insight...
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Bryce Evan Pearcy
Euless, TX Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Claims
Texas Tech University School of Law
Bryce E. Pearcy, a native of Granbury, Texas, is devoted to helping injured clients in DFW and around the country. After obtaining a Government degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Pearcy went back to his West Texas roots and received his JD from Texas Tech University School of Law. Mr. Pearcy worked with the Dispute Resolution Center and obtained qualification as a Texas Mediator while in law school.
After law school, Mr. Pearcy moved to San Antonio to serve as an Assistant District Attorney with Bexar County. As a prosecutor, Mr. Pearcy tried dozens of misdemeanor criminal cases...
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Ashlyn Nassar
Euless, TX Personal Injury Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
Ashlyn Nassar is a personal injury attorney at the McCormick Law Firm. Ms. Nassar received her Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Florida. She earned her law degree from Pepperdine Law School and simultaneously received a certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute.
Before making the switch to personal injury law, Ms. Nassar worked at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in Downtown Los Angeles. During her time there, she worked in Sex Crimes, Complex Child Abuse, and the Preliminary Hearing Unit. She brings the same compassion, empathy, and communication skills...