Ellis County, Texas Lawyers

I take immense pride in providing professional service to my clients. My office is dedicated 100% to the practice of criminal defense in Texas State courts. I value my clients' constitutional rights and will fight to protect them. My goal is to conduct a vigorous defense of my clients' cases in order to vindicate or mitigate their particular situation, thereby promoting justice through the practice of law.

My law practice consists of helping people who find themselves in difficult legal situations. Prior to opening my law practice, I was a prosecutor for approximately 10 years. Neither myself, nor any other attorney, can guarantee a specific result. However, I will devote as much attention to your case as it takes in an effort to achieve a favorable outcome. I will tell you what you need to know, even though it may not be what you want to hear. I will communicate with you as often as necessary to make sure you understand your options and approve the course...

Stephen Daniel works exclusively as a personal injury lawyer for Jenkins & Jenkins, P.C. He is experienced in automobile and trucking accidents, industrial accidents, workplace accidents, product liability, garbage truck accidents, motorcycle accidents (he has his motorcycle license), bus accidents, electrocutions, brain injuries, burn injuries and oilfield accidents.

I practice Criminal Law, Family Law, DUI/DWI, and Personal Injury Law in Texas State and US Federal Courts. Navarro and Ellis Counties and this area of Central Texas has been home to my family for over 130 years. I pride myself in being a 5th Generation Navarro County Resident. I work hard for my clients and put their wishes first. Success, Aggression, and Common Sense is what you get when you hire me to be your attorney. I don't have any time to play with your life and the problems you are dealing with because...

Mr. Miller represents individual consumers (and consults in consumer rights cases). Mr. Miller was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Culver Military Academy, graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, and matriculated from Austin College with a dual major B.A. Degree. Mr. Miller attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. He received various honors while in law school, including the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Outstanding Student Award. Within a week of graduation, Mr. Miller was licensed and began to practice law in Dallas, Texas....

Medical malpractice lawyer John Polewski is the proud father of Amanda, 28, and has been married to his wife Sandi for 35 years. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Polewski is active in his community, serving on the boards of various charitable and civic organizations, as he has done throughout his career.

Licensed to practice law in both Arkansas and Texas, Mr. Polewski is now in his 32nd year of law practice.

Mr. Polewski is the recipient of numerous awards and top ratings not only from clients, but also from both major national attorney ratings services. Mr. Polewski holds the top...

Angelica’s primary goal is to assist clients in navigating the complex legal system so that you and your family come through your transition on solid footing, while minimizing the associated emotional toll that family law and probate matters can generate. Angelica's experience in family law, estate planning, and probate help her effectively represent her client's interests.

Angelica has experience in helping clients draft their wills, drafting powers of attorney, and probate administration. In addition, Angelica has experience in assisting clients with divorce, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, paternity, modification of custody and visitation, and termination and relinquishment of...

Board Certified Experience. It matters when it comes to hiring your attorney. Bob Leonard brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the table. He is an expert family law attorney representing adoption, divorce and custody clients in agreed matters and in highly contentions legal battles. Each year he spends hundreds of hours in court hearings and litigation. For one hour in court, he spends at least ten more preparing the case. In addition, every year the entire team earns more than triple the number of credits required by the State Bar of Texas....

Christy Jack is a nationally recognized trial attorney who has handled thousands of criminal cases during her 25-year legal career — first as a prosecutor and now as a highly sought-after criminal defense attorney. She has tried more than 200 cases before a jury, ranging from sexual assault to capital murder. Nationwide, there are few who have her level of experience handling death penalty cases.

Prior to becoming a partner at the Fort Worth defense firm of Varghese Summersett, Christy served as a prosecutor for more than two decades in the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. She was highly regarded by...

For your Family Law, Probate and Business Legal Needs call Brett at (214) 838-3501.

Representative Experience

Successful representation of clients in divorce, complex property division and post-divorce modifications
Drafting and negotiation of premarital and post-marital agreements
Representation of clients in child custody disputes and enforcements of existing orders relating to custody and possession
Representing clients in probate of wills and intestate estates
Design and implementation of complex estate plans for all sizes of estates
Acting as attorney ad litem in heirship determination and guardianship proceedings
Conceptualization, implementation, and management of comprehensive legal strategy contributing to company growth from a $300K single-location organization to $100M international value-added reseller...

I tell you what you need to hear - not what you want to hear. Law has been a second career for me. I grew up and lived in and worked in the "real world" before becoming an attorney. My parents died when I was seven and grew up with financially poor relatives. My first jobs were in construction and then the trucking industry. I do not take money from people unless I am very comfortable that something good can be done for them. Over 95% of my cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means I believe...

( www.justinsparkslaw.com ) Justin Sparks is a criminal defense lawyer in Dallas Fort Worth. If you have been convicted of committing a crime or are under investigation, it is critical that you seek a criminal defense attorney immediately. Justin Sparks has handled thousands of cases dealing specifically with DWI/DUI, possession, drug crimes, white collar crimes and more. You are going to need an experienced lawyer who will take the time to meticulously investigate your case to find the best possible solution. Justin Sparks will protect and defend your rights starting with extensive pre-trial preparation using experienced investigators and...

Steve Jumes is a state and federal criminal defense attorney and a board certified criminal law specialist. He is considered one of the nation's leading asset forfeiture attorneys. He has testified before lawmakers about this complex area of law and is regularly contacted by news media for commentary on the subject.

An attorney's attorney, Steve is also regularly called upon by other attorneys throughout the country who find themselves in the crosshairs of a federal investigation. His practice areas include: Federal Drug Cases, Medicare Fraud, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Antitrust, Asset Forfeiture, Bank Robbery, Computer Crimes, Conspiracy, Criminal Street Gangs,...

Energy: 
Adrian cut his teeth in the oil and gas industry.  He takes personal pride in having built his client base by identifying and recovering unpaid (or stolen) royalties.  Those successes have led to Adrian taking over leasing operations for hundreds of thousands of acres on behalf of his clients.  In addition to leasing, he represents clients in selling and buying minerals, royalties, and working interests.  
 
Business: 
Adrian enjoys assisting entrepreneurs in identifying and implementing appropriate entity formations, as well as creating supporting documents and procedures to help the startups grow smoothly.  He also assists clients with established businesses by amending formation documents,...

Anna Summersett is Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. This means she has achieved the highest designation possible for a criminal defense attorney, and she has been recognized as one of very few attorneys who can call themselves experts in the area of criminal law.

Anna Summersett is an experienced criminal trial attorney who has personally handled over 100 jury trials ranging from misdemeanor DWIs to Capital Murder.

As a partner at Varghese Summersett PLLC, Anna primarily handles State Criminal Cases from post-arrest investigation through jury trial. She is rated a top attorney in client satisfaction.

Anna graduated from Baylor University...

AV-rated attorney Deandra Grant is a Partner at Hamilton Grant PC. A graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio and SMU Dedman School of Law, she is a national speaker on DWI law and science and the co-author of the annually updated book, The Texas DWI Manual (James Publishing). Deandra is a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor and has completed the Drug Recognition Overview course. She has completed coursework in DWI forensic blood and urine testing and was trained as an operator and maintenance technician of the Intoxilyzer 5000. Deandra has certificates in Forensic Chromatography: Theory &...

Prior to founding the Lankford Law Firm, I was a managing partner at the Law Offices of Lankford & Knapp. I founded the Lankford Law Firm in order to focus exclusively on criminal defense and to allow myself the flexibility to serve a broader range of clients. In 2014, I was named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas magazine and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association. I take pride in fighting for individual's rights, freedom, and protecting them from the harsh consequences of the criminal justice system. I am a member of the State...

I'm a criminal defense lawyer with a passion for the law and protecting the innocent from being wrongly convicted of criminal allegations. I come from a family of attorneys and have grown up sharing their love of legal studies and history of the law. I served as a special prosecutor for both the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and the Dallas County District Attorney's Office early in my career. After a few years prosecuting for the government, I began my career as a defense attorney in Dallas, Texas. Shortly after I became a partner at Clancy & Clancy...

Eric Reyes has been practicing law in Texas since 1988. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 3% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. Additionally, Eric Reyes was selected in 2015 by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers " in Texas in the area of Civil Plaintiff Law. This is an honor extended to attorneys that exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state. In...

Leticia “Letty” Martinez is a board certified criminal law specialist who has extensive experience handling state and federal criminal cases, specifically allegations of sexual abuse of adults and children, intoxication-related offenses and violent crimes.

Prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney, Letty established a name for herself as both a state and federal prosecutor. She began her service as a misdemeanor prosecutor at the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office but quickly moved up the prosecutorial ladder. Over the next decade, she served in almost every unit and division within the District Attorney's Office, including Juvenile, Crimes Against Children, Gang and Family...

Richard Y. Cheng has an extensive healthcare law practice, with particular concentration representing skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, community hospitals, hospices, and rehabilitation providers. Mr. Cheng counsels clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, and administrative appeals. He has considerable experience representing clients involving Stark Law, Anti-kickback, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, provider appeals before administrative law judges with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Departmental Appeals Board, Civil Remedies Division and State Office of Administrative Appeals. Previously, Mr. Cheng was a shareholder at a...

Tanya Dohoney is Of Counsel for Varghese Summersett PLLC, bringing a unique skill set and decades of wisdom and experience to the firm. Tanya is a dual board certified attorney, a designation accomplished by very few other criminal law attorneys in Texas. She is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law and Criminal Appeals, which means she is a specialist in both areas.

Prior to becoming an Of Counsel attorney for Varghese Summersett, Tanya spent 26 years of her legal career as a senior appellate attorney for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. She has handled...

Matthew Davidson was born in Austin, Texas. He spent his high school years on a family ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. After High School, Matthew attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies. After working in the financial industry, Matt attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he earned his Juris Doctorate. After law school, Matthew moved back to his home state and began practicing law in Fort Worth, Texas. Ultimately, Matthew and his brother,...

With a 9.7 Superb Avvo Rating and an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, few Oklahoma tax attorneys have the capability to help you take control of your finances like Attorney Travis Watkins. With nearly two decades of proven legal ability, he helps clients throughout the country to repay tax debt without suffering devastating consequences. His skills have been displayed on national media, and he has helped thousands of clients throughout his illustrious career. Call Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm today to schedule a consultation. Let them help you plan for the future of you or your business.

I became an attorney as a "second career," though it was always a first love and a goal for me. I practice strictly criminal defense because that is where my passion lies, focusing on all aspects of criminal law--trials, appeals, and habeas work. I have a strong faith that I am where I am because that is where I am supposed to be.

Ryan L. Thompson is the managing partner of Thompson Law LLP. Ryan focuses on representing clients who have been wronged by the tortious acts of others, including cases such as catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and other injury-related actions. Ryan is highly skilled trial lawyer who aggressively advocates on behalf of his clients who have been injured by another party’s negligent or wrongful conduct. After working for the country’s largest and most recognized defense firms and having represented Fortune 500 companies, Ryan has a unique insight and vast repository of knowledge that are invaluable...

Mr. Cole is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and focuses his practice on representing employees in disputes against employers. In doing so, Mr. Cole has represented hundreds of clients in numerous employment claims, including but not limited to claims for unpaid overtime wages, minimum wage violations, discrimination, retaliation, FMLA violations, breach of employment contract, non-compete agreements, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, and employee grievance hearings. Although most of the firm's employment claims are handled through administrative agencies, Mr. Cole and the firm also has experience representing clients in litigation.

Mr. Cole has...

Nick Nemeth, a name synonymous with IRS debt resolution excellence, is a graduate of the University of North Texas who prides himself on being a Texan. He attended Texas A&M School of Law, formerly known as Texas Wesleyan School of Law. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Texas, Nick is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Nick has been an attorney for more than 16 years. He has in depth experience in helping individuals and businesses with diverse IRS tax issues. With his...

Colby Vokey, Lieutenant Colonel retired United States Marine Corps, has over 17 years experience in military law and over 20 years on active duty, including combat arms and law as both prosecution and defense. Attorney Colby Vokey provides an aggressive and zealous defense, focusing on military, federal, and state criminal law.

Kav Van Wey is a Dallas, Texas based personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience representing the innocent victims of tragic accidents and injuries. Whether it's a car accident, a workplace injury, or damage caused by a defective medical device or dangerous prescription drug, Kay's mission is to provide stalwart representation against the insurance companies and those who would deny the justice sought by injured victims.

“Discipline and thoughtful planning are the secrets to successfully achieving clients’ goals while minimizing the emotional and financial costs of their cases.” – Tom Greenwald

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...

Walker Fults represents a select clientele of individuals who have been charged with crimes in Dallas and the North Texas area. He treats every case as if it will go to trial. Taking an aggressive approach at the outset allows him to uncover every detail that could contribute to a positive outcome for his clients’ cases. Where some lawyers settle on the prosecutor’s terms, Walker Fults has successfully obtained Not Guilty verdicts at trial and had cases dismissed outright. Walker Fults doesn’t stop working for his client until he’s gotten the absolute best result. Before opening his own law...

Benson Varghese is the Managing Partner at Varghese Summersett PLLC, the largest criminal defense firm in Tarrant County. He is an experienced litigator who has tried over 100 state and federal cases to Texas juries.

Benson is often called upon to handle complex cases. He has also become a go-to attorney for intoxication-related offenses in Texas. He has been named a Top Lawyer by Fort Worth Magazine, a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine, and a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association, among others.

Benson received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University, before obtaining...

Sadat Montgomery is a Dallas personal injury attorney who takes pride in not only getting his clients the compensation they deserve, but also in ensuring his clients receive the medical care they need following a serious injury.

Sadat primarily handles personal injury and wrongful death cases, often resulting from car crashes, motorcycle wrecks, work accidents, defective products, slip and fall accidents, and more.

Upon receiving his Juris Doctor degree from the SMU Dedman School of Law and being admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, Sadat founded Montgomery Law.

Sadat’s experience in the pharmaceutical industry has given him the opportunity to...

Kate is Head of the Family Law and Divorce Division at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC. She has had extensive success in divorce and family law cases, including child custody cases, grandparents’ rights cases, and child support cases. She devotes her practice to protecting what’s most important to her clients – their family, their children, their money, their assets, and their future.