Dallas Lawyers

Cynthia Hardy Smith comes to Alford, Sinkule & Lazarz LLP from the Office of the Attorney General. As a Deputy Attorney General (D.A.G.), Cynthia spent ten years vigorously defending the interests of the people of the State of Texas in a variety of personal injury actions including automobile accidents, train accidents and slip and falls. She also defended railroad claims brought pursuant to the Federal Employers Liability Act.

Having been a litigator for the Office of the Attorney General, Cynthia joins the Alford, Sinkule & Lazarz L.L.P firm bringing with her insight into litigation from a defense perspective. While serving as...

Chris Simmons is a co-founding partner at Lyons & Simmon, LLP, where he specializes in representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters. Renowned as a fierce trial lawyer with excellent client communication skills, Chris blends tenacious advocacy with creative strategies, treating each client's struggle as if it were his own and bringing cases to verdict across Texas and nationwide. His track record includes multiple multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in complex cases involving explosions, aviation disasters, product defects, trucking and industrial accidents. Lyons & Simmons is continuously recognized by attorney peers and industry publications as one of the...

Tyler Dorsett started his career in law by volunteering at Catholic Charities. Building local relationships and being involved in the community is a top priority for Attorney Dorsett. As an immigration lawyer, Mr. Dorsett is committed to providing each of his clients with the support and guidance that is necessary to win cases. Tyler Dorsett graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2004 and is authorized and approved by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma to practice immigration law.

Martin Robson is a founding partner at Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza. He represents foreign and domestic companies engaged in complex commercial and patent litigation in federal and state courts nationwide.

Dillon Vaughn is an Associate Attorney at Slack Davis Sanger LLP in the firm’s Fort Worth office.

I'm the managing attorney for the Dallas office of RMO LLP, a firm dedicated solely to probate litigation. We represent heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, guardians, and other parties interested (or embroiled) in probate disputes. We leverage our expertise and experience to provide premium services and cost-effective solutions to clients mired in difficult, stressful circumstances.

Dynamic business executive, entrepreneur and attorney with a demonstrated history of successfully expanding companies domestically and internationally. Skilled in Business Development, Marketing, Management, Sales, Start-ups, Law, and Leadership. JD from the University of Michigan and MBA from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. BA in International Relations and Russian Language from Michigan State University.

After receiving a bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana University in 1979, I moved to Dallas to attend law school. I obtained my law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1982. I was in private practice until I joined the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office in 1985. I was assigned to the newly formed juvenile division in 1988, becoming the supervising attorney in 1995, and remained there until 2008 when I returned to private practice. The focus of my practice remains juvenile law.

I am very experienced in domestic litigation and do appeals in areas of civil law. I am a mediator and a member of the State Bar College. I volunteer at Fathers for Equal Rights and am a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. I am very dedicated to my clients and will always put their interests first. I bring new techniques and strategies to my cases.