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Darryl V. Pratt
FRISCO, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Oklahoma City University School of Law
With almost twenty-five (25) years of experience as a dual-licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Darryl V. Pratt has practiced law in all areas of corporate and business law, non profit law, estate planning, probate, guardianship, asset protection planning, bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 13 and 11), real estate, and taxation. Mr. Pratt focuses his practice on business representation and estate planning-probate and is a regular speaker on a variety of business law, non profit law, estate planning, asset protection, tax, bankruptcy, real estate and taxation topics. Mr. Pratt is a member of the Collin County, Denton County and Dallas...
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Levi Glenn McCathern
Frisco, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Construction and Employment
Baylor Law School
Levi G. McCathern, II is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation lawyers in Texas. He is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a double certification held by only 26 of the 87,000 attorneys in Texas.
Mr. McCathern specializes in catastrophic damage litigation and is frequently summoned to defend specialized, high-damage claims, including all types of commercial litigation. In addition, he has served as lead counsel for numerous jury trials and is regularly called upon to provide legal consultation to companies throughout the country.
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Ty Mychael Sheaks
Frisco, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Employment, Health Care and Personal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Ty M. Sheaks is a partner with McCathern and is the go to “fixer” for McCathern’s most difficult and high-exposure litigation matters. He has a unique and diverse background counseling business partners in a variety of civil and commercial litigation matters on a national level. Prior to joining McCathern in 2013, Mr. Sheaks served as national trial counsel for a multi-national corporation handling all aspects of defending toxic tort and product liability claims in state and federal courts nationwide.
Mr. Sheaks heads up McCathern’s Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality Section, but has extensive experience and a successful track record in...
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Philip Woods Moore Jr.
Frisco, TX Attorney with 23 years of experience
Divorce and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
Philip W. Moore began his legal career following his graduation from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2001. For the first seven years, he practiced in the civil trial arena—defending businesses and individuals in personal injury matters such as premises and products liability, motor-vehicle accidents, and general negligence claims, as well as representing companies in commercial disputes over breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, and insurance coverage.
In 2008, Mr. Moore shifted his focus to family law. Since that time, he has guided hundreds of clients through divorce proceedings, modifications and enforcement of decrees, paternity disputes, termination of parental rights, domestic...
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John Edward Leslie
Arlington, TX Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Collections
Frustrated by big-city lawyers who charge high fees and give impersonal service? I've been practicing law in the DFW area since 1985 and am committed to giving you personal, affordable service. I've been helping businesses from the corner store to Fortune 100 corporations and individuals of moderate to substantial means with their commercial law needs since 1980. I promise you 100% personal service. When you hire John Leslie | PLLC, you work directly with me, and not with a paralegal or clerk. For my business clients, my goal is to provide...
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Sean Acker
Arlington, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections and Foreclosure Defense
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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Sean Acker and Brandon Warren formed Acker Warren, P.C. to provide excellent legal service to the Dallas/Fort Worth community. It is Sean and Brandon’s firm belief that excellent legal service extends beyond the confines of the Courtroom. Building client relationships, delivering effective and prompt communication, and treating each client with respect is immensely important to provide the best legal service possible. Sean and Brandon’s goal is to make sure that you do not feel alone during your time of legal need; we move forward together.
From our office in Arlington, we serve clients throughout Tarrant...
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Clint Joseph Westhoff
Plano, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Zachary Joseph Montgomery
Prosper, TX Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Virginia School of Law
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.
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William Kennedy
Carrollton, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University
Bill is a native of Dallas who returned to the area after law school. Bill’s main area of practice is in personal injury litigation with many successful trials to his credit. He dedicates himself to serving the citizens of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. His greatest priority is ensuring that each client receives the legal remedy in their best interest.
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Paola Amarillas
Euless, TX Attorney with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
Paola is an accomplished attorney at our firm, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our personal injury practice. With a bachelor's degree in political science from New Mexico State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, Paola is well-versed in legal theory and practice. During her time in law school, she honed her skills further by obtaining a certificate in Global Arbitration Law and Practice from the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London.
Paola's professional journey has been marked by dedication and excellence. With a background in the...
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Kyle Lynn Mathis
Euless, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Alabama School of Law
Kyle Mathis is the Chief Operating Officer at McCormick Law Firm. He has settled over $20 million worth of personal injury cases and is known for the volume and complexity of cases he has settled over his career. Clients have referred to Mr. Mathis as “professional and patient” and praised his ability to resolve cases in a timely manner.
Prior to joining McCormick Law, Mr. Mathis worked for a large firm based in San Antonio as both a manager and litigation attorney.
Mr. Mathis received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2013, and also...
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W. Cagney McCormick
Euless, TX Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
St. Mary's University School of Law
Cagney McCormick zealously represents injured plaintiffs across the United States. He is the only Personal Injury attorney in Texas to be licensed in at least 7 states and one federal district.
Mr. McCormick is a native of the South Dallas area growing up in Ellis County. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated in three years with dual degrees in Government and American Studies. After graduation, Mr. McCormick joined Dell Inc. where he quickly became a top sales representative in the company’s non-commercial department. He attended evening classes at St. Mary’s School of Law in San...
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Cynthia L. Williams
Bedford, TX Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Cynthia Williams has been practicing law in Tarrant County since 2000. She opened her private practice in Bedford, Texas in 2003. She worked as a Big-8 Tax CPA for approximately 10 years before becoming an attorney. She has been a Board Certified Tax Attorney since 2005.
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Vincent Wisely
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
More than 30 years of combined experience as a Texas Prosecutor, Texas Narcotics Officer, and State & Federal Criminal Defense Attorney.
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Diego J. Peña
Bedford, TX Attorney with 42 years of experience
Business, Employment, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Texas - Austin
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...
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Ifeyinwa Golibe Ononogbu
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
American University Washington College of Law
Ify Ononogbu is the principal attorney and the founder of Law Office of Ify Ononogbu in Dallas, Texas, where she practices immigration and family law and assists in reuniting families, custody and divorce. After working and studying law in several countries including the United States, Spain, Colombia and Peru, she opened her own boutique law firm. As an advocate for access to affordable justice as a first-generation American, she is passionate about helping families legally emigrate to the U.S.
Ify is also passionate about being a voice for the voiceless, or marginalized and underrepresented populations in the country, that is what...
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Laura Starr
Plano, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
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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Brandon Warren
Arlington, TX Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Texas A&M University School of Law
Hi, my name is Brandon Warren. I wanted to take a minute to tell you a little bit about myself, because I think it is important that you feel comfortable with the lawyer you choose to represent you.
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I moved to Fort Worth in May of 2011 to attend Texas A&M School of Law, and I graduated in 2014. By the time I graduated in 2014, I already had gained three years of invaluable experience in bankruptcy law by working as an intern a local bankruptcy firm. Since then, I have represented hundreds of clients, sharpening my...
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Sarah Aminzadeh Milinsky
Plano, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
Sarah's goal is to help clients navigate family law matters as seamlessly as possible. An advocate for constructive and solution-focused approaches, including Collaborative Divorce, Sarah uses creativity and problem-solving to preserve relationships and resolve family discord without unnecessary cost and conflict.
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Clayton Bryant
Granbury, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Divorce and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
With 15 years of concentrated family law experience, Clayton manages the full range of cases, including custody issues, property division, and trusts and estates. He serves professionals and their spouses, parents who want to put the interests of their children first, and mid-life clients looking for security as they begin new chapters. Clayton is a seasoned litigator experienced with jury trials and a certified mediator, who strives to guide his clients on the best path forward. Appointed to the District 14 Grievance Committee for Lawyer Discipline, Clayton also serves as the municipal prosecutor for the City of Glen Rose. He...
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Jae Min Lee
Plano, TX Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
My firm provides immigration services focused on achieving client's goals and providing a positive client experience. At my firm, you will always receive one-on-one guidance during every stage of your case. Unlike large law firms with an extensive staff, you will always work directly with me. Whether you wish to call, text or email, I will always remain accessible. My goal is to offer a superior level of attention to each individual I represent — simply because that’s what I would want.
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Roger Doumanian
Dallas, TX Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Our practice is focused on advising and representing startups, small business owners, and privately held corporations. Our services encompass business formation, corporate and LLC compliance, contract writing, reviewing, and negotiating, as well as trademark registration and maintenance. We pride ourselves in helping clients protect their business interests through personalized legal counsel and representation.
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Sharon Malchar Easley
Plano, TX Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
University of Oklahoma College of Law and University of Washington
Sharon M. Easley is a skilled divorce mediator and family law attorney. Having more than 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Easley vigorously works to help her clients resolve their legal goals without suing each other, without fighting, and without expensive lawyers.
Located in Plano, Texas, Sharon offers free consultations to potential clients. For peaceful and affordable mediation services, call 469-406-4320.
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Bobby Devadoss
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Employment
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Bobby Devadoss formerly worked as an attorney for the Federal Labor Relations Authority and later took a position with the Federal Aviation Administration before opening his own law firm.
With offices in Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Mr. Devadoss represents federal employees nationwide in disciplinary proceedings ( MSPB), civil rights advocacy ( EEOC) and work injury claims ( OWCP). He also counsels labor unions and governmental agencies.
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Jack Ternan
Plano, TX Attorney with 17 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of Texas - Austin
Jack Ternan's practice includes extensive experience in commercial litigation, business litigation, arbitration, appeals and appellate, corporate litigation, real estate litigation, breach of contract, open government litigation, partnership / business divorce disputes, and other civil litigation. Mr. Ternan also has experience in advising businesses and individuals on how to resolve or settle disputes without litigation. Jack Ternan grew up in Plano, Texas, where he currently resides with his wife and sons. Prior to starting the Ternan Law Firm, Mr. Ternan was a partner at Bickel & Brewer, now known as Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. He has been...
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Joy N Obiselu
DALLAS, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Joy Obiselu is the managing partner at Obi Legal Group (OLG) and an experienced trial lawyer primarily practicing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex including but not limited to Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant County. Joy Obiselu was born and raised in New Jersey where she attended Montclair State University. Soon after graduating from the university, she attended the great Thurgood Marshall School of Law located in Houston, Texas for law school. In law school, she was an active member of the student body as well as involved in the law school’s journal.
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Hannah Rector
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Georgetown University Law Center
Hannah Rector provides knowledgeable and sound counsel to her clients, she takes on all cases related to family law. She serves with legal matters involving divorce, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, child custody and post-divorce modification.
Ms. Rector is a compassionate lawyer who zealously fights for the rights of her clients. She understands the delicate nature of family law matters and handles every case with the sensitivity it deserves. She is diligent and professional, committed to achieving her clients’ needs.
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Daniel Paul
Granbury, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Prior to opening my law practice in Granbury, I graduated with honors (top 10%) from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelors in Business Administration. As a child who grew up with divorced parents I personally know the effects of the separation of the family. I attended Texas A&M School of Law (at the time Texas Wesleyan) and was a member of the Mock Trial team and a member of Moot Court. After graduating from Texas A&M School of Law with honors (top 10%), I began working with the Small Business Administration aiding disaster victims. While with the...
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Karen Burns
DALLAS, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Karen Burns is a dedicated and experienced legal professional serving the needs of families throughout the Greater Dallas Area. She has helped countless individuals and families work through their complex family matters since earning her J.D. in 2003 and her Master of Laws in 2006. Attorney Burns also extends her passion for helping others to personal injury and business litigation cases. She represents both budding businesses and injured victims of serious accidents, providing each and every client with the service they need to overcome their legal challenges.
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Jeffery Butler
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Idaho College of Law
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Focusing on specific types of law allows our attorneys to understand the finite details of both simple and complex situations, quickly and efficiently. They work constantly to keep up on the latest tax, estate, and business laws to ensure the plan you put together will continue to work for you, as things change.
When you sit down with one of them, they will always: factor in the probate process, possible tax ramifications, and the validity of the pieces you’ve put in place. Then they help you understand how to minimize the...
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Jerry D. Andrews
Dallas, TX Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Houston Law Center
Attorney Jerry D. Andrews is board certified in personal injury law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has tried more than 30 jury trials, securing many favorable verdicts and settlements during his career.
You can rely on Mr. Andrews and his team to provide knowledgeable, compassionate representation in personal injury and wrongful death cases. The staff speaks Spanish fluently so we are able to offer excellent legal service to the Spanish-speaking community.
In addition, Mr. Andrews is practicing cases regarding delivery driver accidents including: UPS, FedEx, and Amazon.
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Yuri Natasha Han
dallas, TX Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Business, Employment, IP and International
Baylor Law School
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...
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Diren Wickrema Singhe
Dallas, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, Communications, IP and Real Estate
Cornell Law School
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...
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Dominique M. Williams
Dallas, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
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Dallas, TX 75234
Business, Communications, IP and Trademarks
Tulane University School of Law
A New Orleans native, Dominique received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University New Orleans. After taking a gap year to move to Oakland, California, Dominique returned to New Orleans and continued her undergraduate education while also working full time to put herself through school.
Following her undergraduate education, Dominique went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Tulane University New Orleans, where she focused primarily on corporate and intellectual property law. During law school, Dominique demonstrated her ability to balance her coursework with extracurriculars. Ms. Williams served as a member of Tulane’s Black Law Student’s Association Mock...
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Sean S Chalaki
Carrollton, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Appalachian School of Law
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Sharita Blacknall
Plano, TX Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Our team is ready to help you protect the things that matter most to you when going through a divorce or child custody matter.
We do not use a cookie cutter approach to our cases. Our clients are unique. The solutions to their mattes should be too.
If the case calls for an aggressive approach, we use an aggressive approach. If the case calls for cooperation, we use cooperation. But, no matter what approach we take we will protect your rights and...
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John Michael Mcbride
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Collections and Consumer
Southern Methodist University
J. MICHAEL McBRIDE has helped businesses and individuals through bankruptcy for 34 years. His firm handles business reorganization, Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy and represents creditors in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, collections, arbitration and mediation, as well as related federal court litigation. After graduating from Emory University and SMU Law School, Michael clerked for a Federal District Court Judge before entering the private practice.
Michael has authored many articles, seminar papers and a book entitled Purchase and Sale of Assets in Bankruptcy, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and authored the Advanced Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Practice,...
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Rachel Li
Plano, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Southern Methodist University
Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Plano Family Attorney Rachel Li, is located in Collin county and represents clients in divorce and family law matters in Frisco, Plano, Allen and McKinney, as well as the neighboring communities of Denton county and Dallas county, Texas. I am proud to provide professional, personalized and effective legal advice to my clients, based on honesty, integrity and the highest level of responsiveness, to exceed their goals and needs.
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Eren Price
Plano, TX Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Baylor Law School
For over two decades, Eren Price has dedicated herself to championing the rights of children, individuals, and families. Throughout her esteemed career, she has compassionately guided families through the complexities of the judicial system, particularly during trying and arduous circumstances.
Drawing upon her wealth of experience, she offers unwavering support all while crafting and implementing a strategic approach tailored to each unique case. Eren Price's determination and commitment have consistently led to remarkable outcomes for her clients.
Throughout her career, Eren Price has managed numerous cases that have attracted substantial media coverage. Her exceptional work has been featured by television and...
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Farbod Farnia
Dallas, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals and Business
SMU Dedman School of Law
Farbod Farnia leads the Appellate Litigation Section at McCathern. Mr. Farnia represents parties in civil appeals and original proceedings in a broad array of cases from multiple practice areas. He has successfully prosecuted and defended appeals in cases including constitutional law, labor & employment disputes, non-subscriber negligence actions, and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Farnia has been named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2014 and 2015. His clients include individuals, small businesses, and large corporations, whom he has guided through both the trial and appellate stages of litigation.