Mabank Lawyers

Garrett Gibson is a personal injury attorney representing injured parties across the state of Texas.

Julian Escamilla is a pre-litigation attorney at the McCormick Law Firm, based out of the Euless, TX office. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law in May 2021. Prior to joining the McCormick Law Firm, Mr. Escamilla worked for a personal injury law firm in the Dallas area. In law school, he was part of a criminal justice clinic, providing legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. Mr. Escamilla is an ardent advocate for his clients, fighting to make sure they get the compensation they deserve after an injury.

Melissa Dumas is an personal injury attorney at the McCormick Law Firm. Originally from Indiana, she completed her undergrad at Indiana University. She majored in Criminal Justice with a minor in Art History. Ms. Dumas then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School. Ms. Dumas has worked for several Personal Injury law firms in the San Antonio area. She is known for being an aggressive advocate for her clients. Ms. Dumas has lived in the San Antonio area for 10 years. She is married, and has two children.

Mr. Cronin has represented an array of clients, including both Plaintiffs and Defendants, in California State and Federal District Court. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cronin was an Attorney in San Diego, California at a number of insurance defense and plaintiff’s personal injury firms. Throughout his legal career, he has successfully resolved numerous cases involving complex business, personal injury, and professional liability matters, as well as various other issues. During this time, he has gained extensive experience in handling pre-litigation matters, as well as all aspects of litigation, including conducting/defending countless depositions, successfully arguing dispositive Motions, and resolving disputed...

Doreen Appiah is a personal injury attorney at the McCormick Law Firm.

Since 1996, my focus on the law has been representing individuals hurt or injured as the result of someone else's negligence. That means representing YOU for YOUR injuries and working to get you the best result possible. Especially here in Collin County, Grayson County, and Fannin County, Texas, you need someone who is familiar with these counties and the unique problems and issues they create. You don't need to buy into the big Dallas firms, their chasing you, or their advertisements, to get a local and experienced attorney. In fact, you might just be getting...

Jason Allen is a pre-litigation personal injury attorney at McCormick Lawrence, where he is dedicated to providing top-tier legal representation to clients who have been injured due to accidents and negligence. Mr. Allen's commitment to justice and client advocacy defines his work at the firm, making him a trusted and reliable legal professional. His diverse background and unwavering commitment to his clients make him an invaluable asset to McCormick Lawrence.

Carla De La Cruz was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Carla has practiced family law in DFW and surrounding counties since 2017 and joined the Bogdanowicz Family Law team in 2020. She has experience in all areas of family law and is a native Spanish speaker.

Carla graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and later attended Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. While in law school, she gained family law experience interning at the Child Support Offices in the District Court of Ponce, Puerto Rico. She further developed her skills...

Christine Clary was raised in Bridgeport, Texas and graduated from Bridgeport High School. She discovered a passion for law while working in her father’s law firm and competing in speech and debate tournaments on the weekends. Christine went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. After college, Christine worked for Dr. Phil McGraw at his trial consulting firm, Courtroom Sciences, Inc. Christine then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she was active in the Student Bar Association and mock trial competitions. During law school, Christine also interned...

Megan was a family law paralegal for 16 years before becoming a family lawyer, and has seen firsthand what matters to clients: knowing their case is in good hands with an attorney who understands their personal situation and who is capable of providing personalized options for addressing their legal issues. With a combination of sound legal counsel and practical advice, Megan guides clients toward goal-oriented decision-making that positions them for a better future. Megan was named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch © list in the field of Family Law.

Natalie Gregg is a compassionate champion for families. Licensed by the State Bar of Texas, she is an experienced family lawyer who is focused on preserving families through the transitions of divorce, child custody and post-divorce modifications. As a mother of two, she combines a great sense of compassion with a dedication to delivering results for her clients. She is a passionate advocate for collaborative law.

I grew up in Austin, attended Baylor, lived in Dallas with my wife for a number of years before moving to Fort Worth, started a family, and opened my practice.

Julio Paredes is a Licensed Attorney under the Texas Bar Association, and is a Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

He graduated with High Honors and obtain his Juris Doctor from the UNT College of Law in Dallas, Texas. Mr Paredes also has a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he graduated with the Highest Honors.

Upon obtaining his law license, Mr. Paredes opened up his own law firm and has been representing many people in all aspects of immigration, auto accidents, family law, criminal law, real estate...

Daniel Mark Ogden, Esq. is an attorney at law, licensed customs broker, and international trade consultant who for more than 25 years has counseled and represented companies on various aspects of international trade and business. With his advanced degrees and proficiency in both law and international business management, he possesses the ability and experience to understand the challenges faced by firms involved in international trade not only from a legal but also a managerial and business perspective. His professional services are designed to assist U.S. firms in proactively managing the legal and business risks that result from their...

Jane Mapes has been practicing law for 26 years and has devoted her practice to Family Law for the past 16 years, in Texas. Prior to relocating to Texas in 1996, she concentrated on real estate and personal injury law in the State of Florida, where she went to law school, and was admitted to the Bar in 1988. Upon moving to Texas, Ms. Mapes was admitted to the State Bar of Texas, and began practicing with a general practice law firm in Grand Prairie, where she familiarized herself with the courts in Tarrant and Dallas Counties. Jane then joined...

Nathan Christensen grew up in the beautiful small town of Fillmore, Utah, where he spent as much time as possible playing in the mountains. After he turned 18 and graduated from high school, he left Fillmore and spent two years living and working in various cities in Honduras, where he became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for the people of Latin America.

In June 2002, he married his wife Tiffani, a girl from Texas, which meant he would be spending the rest of his life in Texas whether he knew it or not. In 2006, Nathan and Tiffani...

I grew up around small businesses. One of my grandfathers was an insurance agent in Denton. My other set of grandparents owned a bookstore in Irving. My father ran a financial services company in north Dallas with about ten employees, and during high school I often worked in his office after classes. I spent my summers working on commercial construction sites and watching how each contractor depended on the others to perform their obligations. At Stanford I majored in economics, in part because of its importance to business. But for me the real draw was the way in which economics approaches...

Sean Pevsner established this law firm with his best friend, Mark Whitburn. They have been best friends since 1986. Mr. Whitburn assisted Mr. Pevsner throughout these years. This firm is one among many goals which they have accomplished together. For more on their story, please visit our news page. Mr. Pevsner is a University of Texas Law graduate with severe cerebral palsy who operates a motorized wheelchair by the use of head movements. Due to his quadriplegia, he cannot write but must rely on an interpreter or a specialized computer to do...

Since 1994, Internet Lawyer Mike Young has been helping entrepreneurs protect, grow, buy, and sell ecommerce companies. Attorney Young focuses on business transactional law (no litigation).

Clients with family law concerns can rely on Jack to put them on a better footing for the future. People going through divorce and other family issues make decisions that affect the rest of their lives, and Jack helps them prioritize what really matters. He steps into his clients’ shoes and advocates for them from a practical and empathetic perspective.

With the fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, North Vietnamese forces swiftly moved in to seize the city. At just eighteen months old, I—along with tens of thousands of South Vietnamese refugees—was forced to flee my homeland in April 1975. My American father refused to leave without me or my Vietnamese mother. In the chaos of mass evacuation, we boarded a military cargo plane with nothing but the clothes on our backs as the Vietnam War ended and a communist regime took hold. Looking back over four decades, I realize that my journey was shaped not by chance but...

Doug Wright is a native of Fort Worth who graduated from Paschal High School in 1972 before earning a Bachelor’s of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin in 1976. He then attended St. Mary University School of Law. After graduating and getting licensed in 1979 he returned to Fort Worth where his father was a Family District Judge and began his legal career.After being in private practice for almost 30 years Mr. Wright joined the firm of Bailey & Galyen in 2009 as Managing Attorney of the Fort Worth Office. He has committed his practice to Family...

J.C. was admitted to the bar and to practice before the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas in 1988. He received his undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University and his law degree from the Baylor University School of Law. J.C. is a member of the Order of Barristers, the State Bar of Texas, and the Tarrant County Bar Association. A frequent speaker on a wide array of subjects, he enjoys making presentations for professional groups, businesses, churches and schools. Addressing challenges in a constructive and professional manner is the highest priority of Mr. Bailey’s practice. J.C. has...

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....

I am Suraj Singh Dhillon, a practicing attorney across Texas and Oklahoma. My legal practice encompasses a wide range of services, including business litigation, mergers and acquisitions, business counseling, and providing general legal guidance to businesses in various industries. Additionally, I am often appointed by local courts to represent the interests of a ward in Guardianship proceedings, serving those who cannot represent themselves. My proficiency in corporate law, regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and risk management has allowed me to successfully advise executive teams and boards of directors on numerous legal issues. The goal of my counsel is to help parties reach...

ABOUT BEN
Dallas-based attorney Benjamin Palatiere is a courtroom veteran with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, families, and businesses in civil disputes.


Education

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2008
Texas State University, magna cum laude, 2005


Licensed/Admitted

Benjamin is admitted to the Texas Bar and licensed to practice in all district and county courts at law throughout the state.


Groups / Clubs

Dallas Young Lawyers Association
Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Brandon leads the firm's bankruptcy practice at Tittle Law Group, PLLC ("TLG"), with a focus on corporate reorganization, restructuring, acquisitions and litigation. He has a wealth of experience representing entities in their Chapter 7 and 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings and creditors' committees. His practice also includes extensive general bankruptcy litigation. He has extensive experience managing complex bankruptcy restructuring cases, both on a national and international scale. He provides seamless service to his restructuring clients facing complicated insolvency issues and has experience across multiple industries, including automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, retail, and real estate. As the...

Don is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is limited to criminal defense. Don also represents individuals who are under investigation by law enforcement before any formal charges are filed. Don has been named a Texas SuperLawyer by Texas Monthly magazine in 2009-13. He is a former prosecutor. Call for a free consultation with a criminal law specialist.

Attorney Chrysandra S. Bowen believes in putting her clients first. Passionate about the best interest of her clients, she has earned a reputation for aggressively advocating on their behalf. As a mother herself, she is keenly aware of how divorce can adversely affect the children. She helps clients minimize the impact that divorce and separation have on their children. She has long had an affinity for children and family issues.

I am a Family Law Attorney with over 25 years of experience in the family law field. I am a bilingual speaker fluent in both English and Spanish.

Garrett L. Beach graduated magna cum laude from Abilene Christian University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. In 2016, Garrett graduated from Baylor Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor with a concentration in estate planning. Garrett is an accomplished attorney whose commitment to his clients is unwavering. He takes pride in investing the time and effort required to understand each of his client’s unique needs and goals. With a compassionate and personalized approach, Garrett ensures that his clients receive tailored advice and guidance every step of the way. After...

John W. Hughes is a certified mediator and arbitrator in Texas, with over 57 years of legal and business experience. He has successfully resolved thousands of diverse cases, including complex multi-party disputes. Known for his problem-solving skills, John is adept at finding creative and innovative solutions to conflicts. After graduating from Baylor Law School, John practiced law at prominent firms before establishing his own firm. He has extensive experience in various legal areas, including oil & gas, securities fraud, property, construction, business disputes, intellectual property, and personal injury. Learn more: https://www.mediatortexas.com/

Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Former Felony Prosecutor with over 65 criminal jury trials as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor. My practice is entirely devoted to defending those accused of crimes.

A former JAG Officer with the U.S. Army, Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner, Craig W. Carlson had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in customer service from the very inception of his firm. His dream for a different kind of law firm that put clients first soon became reality, expanding from a single location in Killen, Texas to 11 statewide office locations. A graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Carlson left his position of Senior Trial Defense Counsel in 1994. The experience he gained in the Army helped him jumpstart his practice in the...

My practice is focused on Family Law, and Business Law, especially startups. I have been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and I have have served my Bar Association as a Qualified Mediator and Past President of the Denton County Young Lawyers Association.