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James K Ince
Fort Worth, TX Attorney
5128 Birchman Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Bankruptcy
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Robert W. Leonard Jr.
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Family and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
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....
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Benson Varghese
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Benson Varghese is the Managing Partner at Varghese Summersett, one of the largest criminal defense firm in Tarrant County. He is also a Board Certified in Criminal Law, a distinction held by less than 1 percent of attorneys in Texas.
Benson is an experienced litigator who has tried over 100 state and federal cases to Texas juries. He is often called upon to handle complex cases and has become a go-to attorney for intoxication-related offenses in Texas.
Benson has amassed numerous awards and accolades. In 2021, he was elected to serve as the President of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers...
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Elizabeth Christina "Christy" Jack
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
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...
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Alan Abergel
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Business, Real Estate, Securities and Trademarks
Univ of Maryland School of Law
Alan Abergel is an attorney licensed by both the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas.
My firm’s concentration is in the representation of entrepreneurs and their businesses. My firm provides transactional, regulatory, and administrative litigation services. My firm often acts as outside general counsel for its clients’ businesses. My firm serves many business industries including, lending, financial services, equipment leasing and finance, real estate, technology startups, professional services, music/entertainment, new media, fitness/wellness, manufacturing, restaurants, and apparel. As a Texas and California, business law firm, my firm...
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Brandon Wilson Barnett
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
The George Washington University Law School and Texas Tech University School of Law
Brandon Barnett is an award-winning Fort Worth criminal defense and family lawyer. His practice is exclusively focused on criminal defense and family law in Tarrant County and surrounding areas. Mr. Barnett is also a Reserve Military Judge and an adjunct law professor.
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Anna Summersett
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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...
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Leticia Elva Martinez
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 30 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
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...
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Justin M Sparks
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
( www.sparkslawfirm.com ) Justin Sparks is a criminal defense lawyer in Dallas Fort Worth. If you have been accused 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...
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Arturo C. Aguilar
Fort Worth, TX Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Art Aguilar was born and raised in south Texas. He worked his way up from extremely humble beginnings, working his way through high school in minimum wage jobs, and having to deal with all the legal barriers that the common person experiences.
After serving honorably in the US Army, and having taught at the high school level, Art learned the value of hard work. He believes that hard work beats talent every single time. Because of his commitment, determination, and integrity, Art now represents publicly traded multi-billion-dollar entities.
Art is not only bilingual, fully capable of communicating in Spanish...
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Lisa Herrick
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 15 years of experience
Suite 700
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Juvenile
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Lisa Herrick is a partner at Varghese Summersett, where she specializes in juvenile law.
Herrick is board certified in juvenile law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization - a designation held by only 65 attorneys in the state of Texas and three in Tarrant County.
Prior to going into private practice as a defense attorney, Herrick served as a prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office for eight years. While at the DA’s Office, she was assigned to the juvenile division, which handles cases involving youth under age 17. There, she developed a passion for juvenile law.
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Aaron Alan Herbert
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Aaron A. Herbert is a specialist in personal injury trial law and is proud to be one of less than 2% of personal injury attorneys in the State of Texas Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal specialization. Hiring Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Aaron Herbert means hiring an attorney that has been certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as an attorney that has substantial, relevant experience in the area of Personal Injury law as well as demonstrated, and tested, special competence in that area of law which frequently...
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Laura Richardson
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650B
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Divorce and Family
University of Virginia School of Law
Laura Richardson is a Senior Associate at Varghese Summersett Family Law Group, where she is committed to guiding individuals and families through some of the toughest times in their lives. She handles a wide range of family law matters, including high-asset divorce, contentious child custody disputes, and complex property and debt division. She is a zealous advocate for her clients, whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.
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Bradley Parker
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
W. Bradley Parker is regarded as one of Texas's fiercest personal injury lawyers. Brad has dedicated his decades-long career to helping clients become whole after an accident. He has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1997 (a distinction possessed by less than two percent of Texas attorneys).
Brad established Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers in 2001 to protect injured clients in Texas. Selective about the cases he takes on, Brad seeks to help clients who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, product liability incidents, and other personal injuries. He and Parker Law...
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Susan E. Hutchison
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Susan Hutchison is a Board Certified Personal Injury specialist in the state of Texas. She has extensive experience on both sides of employment law disputes in the courtroom, having previously been an employment defense attorney for corporations.
In 1994, she started her own practice to fight for the rights of employees who have been wrongfully terminated, have lost wages, or have been targets of harassment in the workplace.
To schedule your free consultation with the Fort Worth Employment Law & Personal Injury Attorney, visit online or call 817-336-5533.
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Jeff Hampton
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Houston - Main Campus
Fort Worth criminal defense attorney who fights to win. With years of experience as a prosecutor for Tarrant County before I became a defense attorney, I can anticipate a prosecutor's strategy and fight aggressively in court to defend you against criminal charges. Call me today to schedule a free and confidential criminal case evaluation at (817) 877-5200.
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Tanya Sue Dohoney
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 37 years of experience
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...
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Jeffrey Charles Kennedy
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff C. Kennedy represents individuals accused, charged, or under investigation for criminal matters ranging from misdemeanor charges to the most serious felony offenses. With over 25 years of legal experience in defending clients charged with criminal offenses, criminal defense lawyer Jeff C. Kennedy has the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide clients with the best possible defense of criminal charges. Our goal in every criminal case is to fully investigate every aspect of the case, develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
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Christopher M. Lankford
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Baylor Law School
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...
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Luke Williams
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Luke Williams is a founding partner of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Williams previously served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Lubbock, Texas. He is a tested trial attorney with a proven track record of excellent results for his clients. His practice areas include criminal defense and personal injury law.
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Jason Heath Howard
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Mr. Howard is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney in Fort Worth, Texas. He had litigated several hundred cases to Texas judges and juries. He has secured excellent verdicts for his clients and recovered over a million dollars in damages for injury victims. He has been certified in Gas Chromatography for DWI blood testing.
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Bryan Patrick Hoeller
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The University of Texas School of Law
Bryan Hoeller is the managing partner of Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC, one of Fort Worth’s highly-rated boutique criminal law firms. Under his guidance, the law firm has served thousands of clients facing DWI and criminal charges in Tarrant County, Texas, from misdemeanor DWI's to serious felony charges (drug possession charges, aggravated assault, sex crimes, and domestic violence offenses). Note: we are only handling new Tarrant County, Texas cases.
Bryan Hoeller received his JD from the University of Texas School of Law, as well as his Business Degree (Accounting) from the University of Texas at Austin. He received his bar admission for...
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Leslie Dillon Thomas
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
South Texas College of Law
Thomas-Walters Estate Planning believes that everyone should have an estate plan to protect their assets for themselves and provide a smooth transition for their heirs and loved ones. I work with clients from all walks of life to make sure they have a plan that meets their needs both now and in the future, planning for things like potential incapacity and when they pass away. Our firm works on a flat fee basis, so there are never any surprises when it comes to financial arrangements. We pride ourselves on our customer service and client relations centered legal practice.
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Mark Allan Anderson
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Baylor University School of Law
Attorney Mark Anderson has been practicing personal injury law in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 20 years.
He founded Anderson Injury Lawyers with one goal in mind: to help those suffering from personal injuries get back on their feet.
Mark Anderson has returned millions of dollars to his clients’ pockets and has assisted clients with cases involving car accidents, slips and falls, wrongful death, and more.
Mark Anderson is one of the most well-respected attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth vicinity. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, an award only two percent of Texas attorneys can claim.
He is...
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Kristen Carr
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(817) 900-3220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650 B
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Family
Texas A&M University School of Law
Kristen Carr is a Senior Associate at Varghese Summersett Family Law Group, where she patiently guides clients through life-altering family matters, including divorce, child custody disputes, property division, and adoptions. Kristen understands that family law involves sensitive, and often complex, issues that can be highly emotional for clients. Her compassion, coupled with years of courtroom experience, makes her an excellent advocate for her clients and their children.
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Neill Nwoha
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
St. Mary's University School of Law
Neill Nwoha is a Dallas Personal Injury Attorney who strives to provide his clients with professional representation, while being tough on their opponents. His combination of litigation tactics and meticulous personality has served him very well in his legal career.
Prior to becoming a barred attorney Neill Nwoha has always shown an interest in Personal Injury, and found high-ranking employment at one of the largest personal injury firms in Texas. At this firm he would participate in multitude of cases, each valued at over a million dollars.
Upon receiving his Juris Doctor degree from the private St. Mary's School of Law and...
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Richard G. Eldredge
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
University of La Verne College of Law
Experience + qualifications — Mr. Eldredge is a certified professional engineer who earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in mechanical engineering. His law degree has an emphasis in intellectual property. Fast-track patent turnaround — Because it can take two years or more for the USPTO to issue a patent, time is always of the essence. We complete the initial phase of the patent application process in one week or less, a fraction of the time it takes most lawyers. How do we accomplish this? Mr. Eldredge's extensive experience writing patent applications combined with his ability to create his...
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Steven Matthew Baker
Fort Worth, TX Attorney
(817) 203-2220
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Texas Tech University School of Law
Steve Baker is an associate at Varghese Summersett, where he handles North Texas criminal cases, primarily out of Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant counties.
Prior to joining the firm, Steve served as a federal judicial clerk, a prosecutor at the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, and spent time in private practice.
During his legal career, he has handled thousands of criminal cases, ranging from DWI to murder to white collar crimes. His experience, coupled with a deep knowledge of the law, allows him to craft the best defense strategy for our clients and achieve remarkable results.
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Jessica Phillips
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationTexas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Jessica Phillips is a board certified family law attorney practicing in Tarrant County, Texas. Jessica is currently a board member of the Texas Bar College and is a member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Bar Association and Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
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Turner Thornton
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family
Texas A&M University School of Law
Turner Thornton is a highly-regarded North Texas family law attorney who leads Varghese Summersett Family Law Group. A skilled negotiator and experienced litigator, Turner has successfully guided hundreds of individuals and families through a very difficult in their lives. He is skilled in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody disputes, and property division.
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J. Kevin Clark
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
The Law Office of J. Kevin Clark P.C. is a Fort Worth, Texas, based law firm practicing family law, divorce, child custody, property division, and civil litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience, practicing in state and federal courts throughout the region and working strategically to achieve optimal results for clients. With our highly tailored practice experience, we are prepared to help our clients protect their rights and meet the demands of every case.
Strategic Counsel and Advocacy in Family Law
Attorney Kevin Clark is capable of taking on the even the most complex family law and divorce cases, including those involving high...
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Cindy V. Tisdale
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Baylor Law School
Cindy is a highly experienced, credentialed, and client-centered divorce lawyer practicing in Midland, Fort Worth, and Granbury. With a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years, Cindy is the President of the State Bar of Texas, bringing a wealth of expertise to every case. She is also one of the few family lawyers who is a member of the highly recognized American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges.
Cindy is a fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Board...
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Colin McLaughlin
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Colin McLaughlin is a principal partner at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC and is a former Assistant District Attorney (Prosecutor) and experienced trial attorney. Colin is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Note: we are only accepting new criminal and DWI cases in Tarrant County, Texas only.
Colin's goal is to get the best outcome on your case and will fight to protect your rights, your future, and your freedom. His leadership has helped Hoeller Mclaughlin PLLC obtain over 250 5 star reviews in Google alone.
Colin has over 15 years of experience dealing...
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Bill Berenson
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
SMU Dedman School of Law
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Richard C. Price
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 48 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Texas - Austin
Some people facing divorce just want to work out a settlement that treats both sides, and the kids, respectfully, without wasting time and money fighting. Some people want to keep their personal business and finances private. Some people want to be the ones deciding how things are divided and what their relationship with the children will be like, rather than turning over the decision-making power to a Judge who doesn't know them or their circumstances. Many people know the stress of going to court is not worth the outcome. For those people, I recommend Collaborative Law.
With over 45 years...
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Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Fort Worth, TX Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
For over two decades, Robert "Tim" Tate has dedicated himself to providing competent and trustworthy representation for victims of injuries throughout the state of Texas. Chosen by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, Tim is known for maximizing his clients' cases. Tim's mission in every case is to get the defendant's insurance company to pay top dollar for his client's medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Tim Tate is licensed as an Attorney at Law by the Supreme Court of Texas. Additionally, Tim is a member of the American Association for Justice and the...
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Veronica Chavez Law
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Colorado Law School
Veronica Chavez Law has been a Shareholder and Director with Brackett & Ellis, P.C. since 2014, focusing her practice on complex commercial real estate transactions and financial institution representation. Veronica has worked in the legal industry since 1995, working at some of the top law firms in the region as well as serving as general counsel for a corporation. She is licensed to practice law in all state courts in Texas and Colorado.
Veronica has over 25 years of experience handling an array of transactional work for businesses and individuals. She has represented clients in financial transactions, real estate transactions, and...
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Robert Fred Huseman
Fort Worth, TX Attorney with 21 years of experience
(817) 203-2220
One City Place Tower, 300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
South Texas College of Law
Robert Huseman is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a top criminal defense firm based in downtown Fort Worth. Prior to becoming a defense attorney, Robert served as a prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office for 18 years. Before that, he was an experienced Houston homicide detective who investigated more than 200 murders. All told, he has more than 30 years of experience in the criminal justice system - knowledge and skills that he now uses to aggressively defend people accused of crimes.