Melissa Real Estate Lawyers

I am Alisha Melvin, Esq., I have been a practicing attorney for more than 10 years, a licensed broker of real estate since 1998, and a minority woman-owned (MWBE) business owner of both law offices and real estate brokerages in four states. I am extremely proficient in real property, probate and estates law. In addition, I broker the sale and purchase of commercial and residential real estate. I have consistently been a multi-million dollar producer in real estate sales. I represent individuals, churches, schools, cities, counties and state entities. In my spare time, I teach Legal Update...

Mr. Montgomery is a multi-credentialed attorney, CPA, and CFE. He is the founder and managing member of Montgomery Legal, and he serves as an adjunct professor of estate planning at the University of North Texas. His primary practice areas include: wills, trusts, and estate planning; probate; federal tax planning, preparation, controversies, and litigation; business planning and structuring; business advising and litigation; outside CFO/counsel; real estate transactions; personal injury claims, and forensic investigations.

Katrina has been practicing law since 2015 and is a member of the Texas Bar College. Additionally, she is a Certified Guardian Ad Litem and Certified Civil and Family Law Mediator. Katrina’s practice focuses on divorce, child custody, estate planning, guardianship, real estate transactions and mediation services.

Candace received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University and has been an attorney for over 20 years. She is admitted and licensed to practice in all Texas and Louisiana Courts and over 15 Federal Jurisdictions including the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Candace's practice areas include: Real Estate Law (including real estate investors), Landlord/Tenant Law, Business set-up and governance, Contracts, Collections, Creditor's Rights, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate and Successions. She is excited about helping her clients resolve legal matters as quickly as possible. Sometimes, all it takes is a phone call. Other times, may involve going to...

Brantley Saunders is a business and real estate attorney in McKinney, TX, specializing in general business advice and litigation, who has been helping individuals and businesses solve legal issues for over 20 years. His experience in over 25 jury trials helps focus his clients on the important issues to attack. It also allows him to see the issues in advance for business planning and avoiding litigation when possible. Setting out a plan for success in litigation or transactional work is his bread and butter. Real estate, business entities, insurance, personal injury and mediation are his primary areas of focus.

Chosen by peers as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the entire Dallas/Fort Worth region according to SuperLawyers magazine.

Bill Bronson is a former judge. He enjoys going to battle for each client, making the most of the relief available under the IRS Code, IRS Manual, and other laws. He puts his 39 years of experience to work for each client, to present a case to the clients’ best advantage and achieve the best deal possible with the IRS. Mr. Bronson uses the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and 15 other programs to put the IRS on the defensive, with you in control and the IRS responding to your proposals, instead of the other-way-around.
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Eddie Cawlfield graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law. Prior to law school, Eddie earned degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and The University of North Texas. While in law school, Eddie served as a Staff Editor for the Texas A&M Journal of Real Property Law. Additionally, he was honored as a Fellow by The Texas A&M Law Fellowship for his performance of public interest legal services to those in need. During law school, Eddie was an active member of the Texas A&M University School of Law Trial Advocacy Program. He competed regularly in...

Peter focuses his practice on providing cost-effective counsel to his clients before, during, and after some of the most difficult times in a family’s life. He has extensive experience working with individuals, families, executors, and trustees in estate planning and administration, probate matters, wills, trust, asset protection planning, and probate litigation. He takes a personalized approach with each of his clients to guide them through all phases of estate planning and the preparation of wills, trusts, financial or medical powers of attorney, and physician directives based on their specific goals. Peter also advises clients who recently relocated to Texas to...

I have had two careers: one in law and one in academia. I am now practicing law part-time in Dallas, Texas. My legal background is varied, covering most aspects of the general law practice: business transactions and related work, including banking, taxation, contracts, corporate planning and finance; joint ventures and partnerships; mergers and acquisitions; oil and gas; litigation; financial services; debt collection; mortgages; secured transactions; bankruptcy; debt collection; law related to churches and nonprofit organizations; social security disability; and real estate. Over time, I have represented more than 100 nonprofit organizations. I also have extensive estate planning and probate experience and was previously certified by the State...

Nathan Sukhia, an attorney based in McKinney, Texas, relocated to the city in June 2021 with his family. At North Texas Law, Nathan practices in various areas, including personal injury and accidents, real estate and construction, estate planning and probate, and business law and collection. During his law school years, he served as a clerk for the Honorable Federal District Court Judge James Jarvis and worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Nathan also gained valuable experience at the Plaintiff's firm Butler Vines & Babb. With more than two decades of experience in managing a renowned law firm, Nathan is dedicated...

Michael F. Pezzulli is a seasoned attorney with the experience and track record clients trust. He is a powerful advocate in court for clients facing high-conflict divorce, complex asset division, and every kind of civil trial matter. Pezzulli leverages deep knowledge of the law and decades of experience with judges and courts across Texas to fight for his clients. His passion for taking a strong case to court for a jury to decide, when settling would yield a fraction of its potential, has produced highly favorable results for many.

Pezzulli understands the emotional and financial toll of taking legal action...

Attorney Charles H. Peckham was born in Farmers Branch, Texas, and raised in Dallas and Denton. In 1988, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Three years later, in 1991, he would earn his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. A Board-Certified attorney in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also an “AV” peer-reviewed attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has a “Superb” AVVO rating of 10. Charles has authored many legal articles and seminar papers, and has been a speaker at many legal...

Matthew Tadlock was born in Dallas, but raised in Fort Worth. He studied political science at Baylor University and proceeded to the University of Tulsa College of Law, which was a natural fit. His love of learning and travel lead him to study abroad in Ireland and Austria, where he was taught by the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy & studied European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. Passionate about practicing law in Texas, Matt made is way back home so he could serve the community that had set him up so well...

LeDouglas is an accomplished attorney who possesses a deep understanding of the business landscape, along with the foresight to proactively identify and address potential challenges. He demonstrates a unique blend of analytical thinking, composure, and strategic acumen. What truly distinguishes LeDouglas from his peers is his exceptional ability to swiftly align business objectives within the context of proactive risk management, complex commercial litigation, and innovative dispute resolution strategies. Whether standing at the boardroom table or in the courtroom, LeDouglas exudes a composed demeanor that conceals a remarkable tenacity. This tenacity has propelled him through a diverse array of challenges throughout his...

Myles Porter is a trial lawyer in northeast Texas. A 6th generation native of Fannin County, he is the former District and County Attorney whose main areas of practice are criminal defense, personal injury and corporate representation.

Upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the Ohio State University, Yuri decided to pursue her law degree. Thereafter, she attended the Baylor University Law School. Yuri was raised in South Korea and speaks fluent Korean. Yuri worked as a law clerk for our firm and after passing the 2023 Texas Uniform Bar Exam, she began practicing law as an associate attorney. She is a member of good standing of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. When not practicing law, Yuri enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, trying...

I was born and raised in Denton, Texas and graduated from Denton High School in 1998. My mother is and has been a physician in Denton since 1980. I feel that my educational background in science, business, and law gives me a unique perspective on any dispute including those involving complex business structures. Additionally, due to my experience with small businesses, I understands the issues and potential obstacles that affect them as well.

I received my law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2008. Prior to law school, I received an undergraduate degree in Mechanical...

A native of Commerce and Temple, Texas, Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie brings over 30 years of practice experience to Bailey & Galyen, with an emphasis on civil appeals, municipal law (representing cities or private citizens), economic development concerns, and land use and planning. He has been board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994, an honor accorded to less than one in every ten lawyers in the state of Texas. He is also AV-rated by his colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System®* (since 1997). Paul has successfully represented clients...

Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and...

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...

As the Managing Attorney at Sul Lee Law Firm. Diren Singhe instills a philosophy based on client-centric legal representation rooted in legal ethics, simple pragmatism, and Abraham Lincoln’s observation that the law is fundamentally the best reasoning of the wisest, applied over the ages “to the transactions and business of mankind.” Following an early life spent all over the world from Europe to South America, California, and New York, Diren started his career as an executive at an energy industry startup in Houston before moving onto international commercial and intellectual property ligation, construction and design professional liability, fiduciary litigation, and then...

A dedicated advocate for her clients, Jill is experienced in serving clients in a wide range of legal needs. Born and raised in Denton, she is very involved in the local community and has been recognized with numerous awards. For instance, She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected Chair of the Board in 2019. Jill graduated from Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denton program and currently serves as Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill was voted Best Civil Lawyer in the “Best of Denton County” publication (for 2016,...

Jian Micah P. De Jesus was born in the Philippines and grew up in Miami, Florida, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minor in Chemistry from Florida International University. After taking a gap year to move and work at a local church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jian decided to pursue a law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law. During law school, Jian took part in SMU's Corporate Counsel Externship Program and worked at an in-house legal department of an architecture firm, conducting legal research, contract drafting, and more. She also studied abroad in London through Southwestern...

Laura Starr joined the firm in 2014. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University, graduating with a B.S. in political science. Laura attended law school in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University College of Law where she received a certificate in business law. During law school, Laura externed for the Honorable Michael F. Otto at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. As a member of Starr Law Firm, P.C. Laura focuses in the areas of...

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Aaron attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in Political Science and certification in Business from the acclaimed McCombs School of Business. He received his law degree, graduating cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law. During law school, Aaron argued mock appeals as a member and competitor of the St. Thomas Moot Court Competition Team. Additionally, Aaron interned for the Honorable Michael A. Robinson of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Aaron began his legal career with the Florida-based law firm Dell and Schaefer, P.A. where he worked as a legal clerk...

A 4th generation Texas lawyer with over 35 years of experience, I serve clients in throughout Texas. I have extensive experience in real estate, tax, and business formation, start-up, and operation. I have closed over 200 LIHTC projects in eight (8) different states, and more than 150 other affordable and market rate transactions. I have also advised hundreds of clients on personal and business real estate matters. I have taught at multiple colleges and universities as well over the last twenty plus years.

We are a Dallas, Texas based firm offering business (formation, franchises, contracts, buying and selling), real estate (deeds, title), estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney), probate (letters testamentary, small estate affidavit, heirship affidavit), and immigration (family and business.) English, Spanish and German services offered.

David L. Leon graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1992, and SMU Law in 1996 and is licensed in Texas and New York.

With over 44 years of experience, Stephen Kaplan is able to provide clients with comprehensive advice and counsel in a wide variety of areas of legal practice. Our entire firm is client-centered and strives to tailor the representation we offer to suit our clients' needs and goals. He is AV ® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Areas of Practice: Administrative Law Banking & Finance Law Business & Commercial Law Contracts Business Organizations Construction Law Employment Law -- Managerial and Executive Employees Employment Law -- Employer Estate Planning Government Agencies & Programs Labor Law Litigation & Appeals...

Aman is a U.S. licensed immigration attorney based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and serves clients worldwide.

An attorney with over twenty eight years of experience, Sharon helps individuals and companies resolve even the most difficult and complex cases in an efficient manner. Sharon has experience assisting clients in a variety of practice areas including estate planning, probate, guardianship law, elder law, wills and trusts, adoption law, special needs planning, qualified income trusts, medicaid eligibility, residential and commercial real estate, asset protection, corporate and business law, corporate and LLC formation, franchising, and ad valorem tax issues. Call to discuss your case or legal issue with us today.

I have been practicing law since 2004. Prior to earning my law degree, I owned and operated a popular nightclub in South Tampa. I graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2002 with my law degree. The following year, I earned a certificate in International Intellectual Property Law from Tulane Law School and graduated with honors with a Master of Law (LL.M.) in International and Business Law from Stetson University College of Law. I am admitted to practice law in Texas and have taken an oath before the Texas Bar to uphold its Code of Ethics. Additionally, I am a...

Thomas P Finley, Jr. Attorney at Law is a lawyer in Texas focusing on business law including formation, contracts and litigation.

LLM in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center (in progress); J.D., Texas A&M School of Law; M.A. Cert. - Homeland Security, Texas A&M Bush School of Public Service; M.A in Texas Legal History, Baylor University; B.A. in History and Political Science, Baylor University I come from a multi-disciplinary educational background that has greatly influenced how I view the role of attorneys and our jobs as counselors of law. I am also an educator of over twelve years teaching at various community colleges and universities. In the past, I have taught Texas History, Texas Constitutional Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, and several intensive courses regarding the Civil War-era...

Sandra L. Sprott is currently a solo practitioner and owner of the Law Office of Sandra Sprott, P.C. in Arlington, Texas. Ms. Sprott represents diverse clients in the fields of collections, small business planning, and commercial/consumer litigation. She also devotes her time representing clients in the areas of family law, landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning, and probate matters. From 2008 to 2013, Ms. Sprott was a Managing Attorney at the Law Office of Ben Abbott, P.C., in Garland, Texas. In this role she provided counsel and performed a full complement of legal activities in the plaintiff personal injury field....