Blue Ridge Lawyers

Ashley L. Anderson is your Criminal Defense Attorney

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I am a Sherman native. I have lived the very large majority in my life in Sherman. I have also lived in Austin, Irving, Pilot Point, and now, Bells.

After graduating from the University of Texas, at Austin, I worked for 2 years. My first job, out of college, was as an assistant front desk manager, at a hotel, in Dallas. In my second year after graduation, I worked at a personal injury law firm. This was when my passion for fighting for the rights of the injured began to grow.

Over the next 3 years, I attended law...

I help people navigate the legal system, often on a contingent-fee basis. I have over 34 years of experience handling trials, arbitrations and mediations, and appeals.

If you are seeking to bring a loved one to the United States and you live in the United States, you have come to the right place. Jessie M. Thomas is dedicated to immigration matters, especially those involving bringing couples and families together. Jessie graduated from the Touro Law Center in 2001. Since then she has represented hundreds of families and individuals in immigration, green card, permanent residence and citizenship cases. Jessie entered private practice after graduation where she continued to focus on family immigration. In 2008, Jessie founded the Law Office of Jessie M. Thomas where she...

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...

Andrea R. Simmons was born in Denton, Texas in 1974. She first earned an Associates's Degree in Criminal Justice from North Central Texas College, followed by a B.A. in 2002 from Texas Woman's University in Government - Public Service, graduating cum laude. And, in 2005, she earned a J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Andrea was subsequently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. Andrea served as Assistant District Attorney in the Denton County District Attorney’s Office from 2006–2022. The majority of her focus was appellate law. Andrea spent some time in the...

Stephanie M. Almeter joined McCathern as an Associate in 2011. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Texas A&M University, where she was involved in numerous leadership organizations and awarded the J. Malon Southerland Aggie Leader Award, recognizing her commitment to servant leadership. She was also awarded the Aggie Bar Scholarship for exceptional promise in the legal field. Stephanie is rapidly honing her litigation skills and appreciates every opportunity to participate in the courtroom. She is currently in the process of being admitted to all Texas state and federal courts and is a member of the Dallas Bar Association and...

Arnold Shokouhi is an equity owner and the Managing Partner for McCathern. Arnold currently practices in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. Arnold also heads McCathern's Banking and Mortgage section, and has extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. His section handles everything from drafting mortgage documents to dealing with state and federal compliance matters for financial institutions and service providers. Additionally, his experience handling transactional matters has given him the ability to effectively filter through the intricacies of complex commercial litigation matters. Arnold has played a critical role in the litigation of multi-million dollar...

"I have spent my entire career representing people who have been injured due to the negligence of others. I will aggressively represent my clients to the very best of my ability, and treat them with respect." Mr. Ramey has an AV® Preeminent Rating – the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading independent attorney rating entity. An AV® Rating signifies that the lawyer has reached the heights of professional excellence. Mr. Ramey graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1998 with an MBA/JD degree. He has practiced civil litigation for the past 15...

I am a solo practitioner and my primary focus is family law and probate. If you are looking for an attorney who will truly listen to your issues and will work with you throughout the process, then give me a call. Solving your problem and getting you back on track is my primary concern. I am diligent, responsive, tenacious, reliable, and I truly care about my clients.

Our firm has offered debt relief, foreclosure prevention, and powerful bankruptcy protection in Dallas and surrounding cities since 1984.

Licensed in 2000, Matthew Graham is an experienced private-practice trial attorney who has prosecuted and managed cases and claims in complex federal and state civil litigation involving catastrophic injuries, products liability, and multi-party insurance litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, and is admitted to the Federal Courts for the Northern and Eastern districts of Texas and the District of Colorado.

Attorney Caj Boatright grew up in Sweetwater, a small town in west Texas. He attended Southwestern University of Georgetown, and graduated cum laude with Honors as a double major in Political Science and History. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School, where he also met and became friends with Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin. Following law school, Attorney Boatright worked for the largest firm in Fort Worth, where he handled cases related to all types of litigation and appellate matters. In 2006, he joined Kurt and Jason at their small firm, Arnold & Itkin...

Mark T. Lassiter, J.D., is a tough, criminal defense attorney whose knowledge and experience belie his age. A former prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, Lassiter has experience handling a wide variety of criminal cases. He has also served in the Armed Forces for 10 years. Lassiter began his career in the military at the age of 18, as an Airborne Infantryman, where he served as part of the 143rd Long Range Surveillance Team (LRS). Lassiter graduated with honors from Texas A&M University, earning his degree in Business Management. From there, he attended the South Texas College...

Lane Addison is a Texas native who has always enjoyed helping his friends and neighbors. At The Wilhite Law Firm, Lane is able to combine his passion for helping others with his experience as a litigator, fighting for people who have seen their lives turned upside down by terrible accidents. He understands the incredible strain accident victims face as they struggle to recover not just medically, but emotionally and financially.

Adam Lewis was born in Clear Lake, Texas. Due to his father’s employment in the oil and gas industry, Adam moved to various places such as Louisiana, Nigeria, Scotland, and England. After graduating high school in England, Adam returned to his roots to attend Texas Tech University. While there, Adam pursued History and Political Science before receiving his diploma in 2008. After graduation, he went to Houston, Texas, where he worked in numerous legal industries such as pharmaceutical litigation and litigation support and technology.

Adam’s career choices led him to Park City, UT, where he worked in the legal department of...

A licensed attorney in Texas and Louisiana, Kyle Findley helps to lead clients of Arnold & Itkin LLP to obtaining exceptional results. Kyle attended the University of Texas in Austin as a sixth-generation Texan. He graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Arts in government with business foundations. After graduation, he spent time working for a national real estate firm, specializing in investment sales and representing high-net-worth individuals and institutions. While his time in real estate allowed him to gain develop invaluable negotiation skills, which resulted in the closing of one of the largest transactions at his firm,...

Victoria Alford joined Arnold & Itkin LLP in 2011. Today, she spends much of her time guiding the firm’s newest clients through the initial steps of their case while handling her own caseload. Victoria is the first point of contact for almost all clients and is a key part of the firm's—and the client’s—success. Most of the firm’s record-setting cases involve clients whom Ms. Alford spoke to when they first called for help, like a young man who suffered life-threatening injuries in a refinery accident. He eventually reached an $87 million settlement.

Victoria has dedicated her career to helping people in...

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

Cory Itkin is one of the most aggressive and prepared trial lawyers in the country with experience ranging in maritime accidents, trucking accidents, plant explosions, and other high-stakes personal injury cases. Cory has won verdicts and settlements for his clients in more than two dozen states. He has also obtained favorable results in high profile litigation such as his clients who lost loved ones or were injured in the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion.

Some of Cory’s best work has been on the cases that presented the biggest challenges. Cory has won jury verdicts in excess of $1 million in at least...

Attorney G. Thayer Williamson is a Dallas drug crime attorney who is prepared to take on your case and fight for you! When you come to The Law Office of G. Thayer Williamson, you can rest assured in the support you can receive because Attorney Williamson has earned his highly-respected reputation. He understands the weightiness of what’s at stake—your future. More importantly, however, he knows how to fight for you and the resolution that is in your best interests. He received his Juris Doctorate at Southern Methodist University School of Law, after earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas...

Dallas Attorneys Darrin Berlof and Everett Newton are founding partners at the law firm of Berlof & Newton, P.C. Berlof & Newton, P.C. provides legal representation in all Criminal Defense matters, including, but not limited to, DWI’s, assault, theft, burglary, drug, weapons and traffic ticket cases.

Attorney Darrin Berlof has been representing traffic offenders in Municipal and Justice of the Peace courts in Dallas County and surrounding cities for over 20 years, helping drivers maintain their driving privileges, protect their driving record, avoid increased insurance premiums and avoid the assessment of points and surcharges.

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I am a Texas custody and divorce lawyer. I fight for your children and your money. What could be more important? To have me as your lawyer, is to have an honest southerner who cares about you and your case. I've been through this myself, so I know how important it is to have a lawyer who will protect you, give smart advice and help you keep a cool head. Allowing a lawyer to do these things for you requires an immense amount of trust. I do not take such a...

Dallas / Fort Worth area trial attorney specializing in representing victims of wrongful death and serious personal injury since 1994. Free initial consultation and personal case review. Phones monitored 7 days per week.

Brandon Joseph is an Attorney at McClure Law Group. As a persuasive advocate, Brandon's intense work ethic and passion for the law makes him a real asset to the McClure legal team and their clients.

Brandon has proven himself a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. During his first month at McClure Law Group, Brandon successfully persuaded a court to reconsider and overturn its ruling which granted an emergency protective order. Since that time, Brandon has successfully prosecuted and defended against multiple family violence protective orders. Additionally, Brandon has received numerous victories in suits to modify prior court orders,...

Francesca Blackard is a partner at McClure Law Group, exclusively practicing family law since graduating from law school in 2012. Prior to law school, she worked for family law firms in Chicago, New York, and Dallas as both a paralegal and law clerk.

Francesca is of Mexican descent and is fluent in Spanish. Her travels have often taken her to Mexico, and she attended Instituto Alpes San Javier in Guadalajara, Jalisco to perfect her native tongue. Conversant in French, Francesca loves the study of languages and world cultures.

One of Francesca's finest qualities is how she relates to clients on a...

David was born and raised in the Dallas area and attended Mesquite schools. He is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Before he became a lawyer, David was a teacher and a coach in several Texas school districts. He also enjoyed coaching summer leagues for many years.

David served on the Forney ISD school board for six years and was president one year.

David has devoted his career to helping consumers in Texas. He has prosecuted and defended cases involving everything from collections and foreclosures to swimming pools, automobiles, and home foundations. He is proud to say that he has...

Amy Elizabeth Stewart is the Managing Principal of Amy Stewart Law, an insurance coverage boutique in Dallas, providing corporate policyholders with insurance advice and handling insurance coverage litigation. She is the author of Texas Insurance Coverage Litigation, the Litigator's Practice Guide, published by Texas Lawyer Books and American Lawyer Media. Amy also speaks regularly on insurance issues and writes for a number of publications, including the American Bar Association’s Coverage periodical. An experienced, AV-rated lawyer, Amy has achieved outstanding results for clients in complex, high-stakes cases through diligent preparation, meticulous attention to detail and tenacious advocacy. Amy's insurance coverage litigation and bad faith...

Although Ms. Davis specializes in construction litigation, she has a general practice which includes handling all problems from corporate inception to dissolution, partnership formation and disputes, real estate law, consumer litigation, contract disputes, and appeals.

Kim Samman is an accomplished attorney based in Houston, Texas, with over two decades of experience advocating for her clients in criminal courtrooms across the state. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Tyler with a degree in criminal justice and went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. During her time there, she demonstrated leadership and a commitment to integrity by serving as Honor Court Chief Magistrate and as an Associate Board Member of the Advocates. Kim is licensed to practice law in Texas and is admitted to the United States...

Todd is a proud descendant of Judge Charlie Grant Rash, a respected Texas judge who journeyed to the state by wagon train in the late 1800s. Carrying forward his family’s legacy of justice and integrity, Todd is dedicated to defending fellow Texans who find themselves accused of crimes by the government. With deep empathy for the feelings of vulnerability and inequity that can come with prosecution by a powerful state, Todd stands as a staunch advocate for fairness and due process. A graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, Todd began his career in public accounting before moving into corporate...

Audrey Kelly is a seasoned criminal defense attorney with more than a decade of experience and a unique background as both a former prosecutor and a passionate advocate for the accused. Based in Texas, Audrey’s practice focuses on providing strategic, aggressive, and deeply informed representation to individuals facing a wide range of criminal charges, from DWI and drug offenses to violent crimes and white-collar allegations. A native Texan, Audrey’s legal journey began early—by age 18, she was working in a criminal defense office. She went on to earn her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School after completing her undergraduate...

Michael is an accomplished attorney with a robust foundation in negotiation and advocacy. Since earning his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, he has built a career marked by precision, leadership, and commitment to client success. Michael applies a meticulous approach to legal research and case management, ensuring each client receives exemplary representation and personalized legal solutions. Michael served as a Managing Attorney at Dunham & Jones Law Firm, where he led one of the largest criminal law offices in Texas. His leadership in high-volume, high-stakes environments has honed his ability to solve complex legal challenges...

Morgan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, a minor in Poverty Studies and Social Justice from Baylor University where she was also an Honors College student. While at Baylor, she was the President of the Baylor chapter of the International Justice Mission and volunteered with local anti-humanitrafficking organizations, like Unbound Waco. Morgan became interested in the law after listening to a lecture by Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, on the opportunity for lawyers to do good with their law degrees. She then spent a summer interning at the Sacramento District Attorney’s office in her hometown. There...

Martin J Rubin has practiced law in the State of Texas since 1977. Martin J Rubin currently represents persons with criminal cases and traffic tickets. If you need an occupational driver's license or expunction of a criminal record call my office. Graduate of SMU Law School and Cornell University.