Southmayd Lawyers

Charles McGarry is a sole practitioner in McKinney, Texas. The main areas of his practice are civil trials and appeals and entertainment law. He has been board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989.

Charles graduated with High Honors in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1979, and from the University of Texas School of Law in 1982. Upon graduation, he clerked for Hon. Bill Stephens at the Fifth District Court of Appeals of Texas in Dallas, the state’s largest and busiest appellate court. Ten years later, he received...

Probate and Estate Planning Attorney in McKinney, Texas

Taylor Willingham is an experienced estate planning and probate attorney located in McKinney, Texas. He is the founder of The Willingham Law Firm, PC and creator of Posterity Planning. Our firm focuses exclusively on probate, elder law and estate planning to assist its clients with their testamentary and incapacity planning. A significant part of incapacity planning is assisting a client with Medicaid planning and helping veterans apply for aid and attendance.

Whether you need a will, trust, deed, Medicaid planning, VA benefits or are going through a probate, The Willingham Law Firm, PC can help. Contact us online today.

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Gene is an attorney from McKinney, Texas and has been a resident of Collin County since 1995. He graduated from UCLA and Texas Wesleyan School of Law in Fort Worth and began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. Upon leaving the DA’s office, Gene became a sole practitioner in criminal defense serving both Collin and Denton Counties. During his thirteen years of practice, he has evaluated thousands of cases and has gained significant trial experience.

Hannah Conrardy strives to protect the rights of those who have fallen victim to the negligence of others. Although she always knew she wanted to spend her life in the legal field, it was not until her first year of practice that she realized personal injury was her calling. During that first year after law school, Hannah had the privilege of representing a single mom who became horribly disfigured due to the carelessness of an 18-wheeler truck driver. The trials and tribulations of that case convinced her that she would dedicate her career to helping personal injury victims. Originally from England,...

Hugh’s experience as an attorney is well rounded. He has civil and criminal trial experience as the result of his career as a city attorney, a municipal prosecutor, an assistant county attorney, and an assistant district attorney where his duties included engaging in all types of litigation ranging from civil rights and employment lawsuits to tort and negligence claims.

In private practice, Hugh has represented individuals and businesses in claims involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Age and Sex discrimination, Worker's Compensation Retaliation Cases, Unemployment Disputes and other employment law matters. In regards to small...

Joe’s clients benefit from his extensive hands-on experience with researching, drafting pleadings, and discovery. As a trusted advocate, Joe learns his client’s business objectives to effectively litigate matters involving a variety of complex oil and gas disputes, contract disputes, and a variety of other civil matters even through the state and federal appeal process if necessary. His research and experience with drafting briefs in both the state and federal appeals and has helped bring favorable solutions to his clients in previous disputes. In addition to his experience in the courtroom, Joe has provided advice and prepared agreements that cover...

Mr. Fischer has been counsel for his clients on numerous patent infringement cases in the Federal Courts from coast to coast, representing clients from North America, Asia, and Europe. As a patent attorney, Mr. Fischer’s clients benefit from his extensive engineering and business management experience. As a licensed professional engineer, Mr. Fischer holds several U.S. patents of his own. He has successfully prosecuted over 100 patents for his clients domestically and internationally. Mr. Fischer has built and managed manufacturing facilities, and served in capacities ranging from Project Manager to Vice-President of various companies. He regularly negotiates licenses for his clients...

Collaborative divorce attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and in Florida. Over 17 years of legal experience, with the last 15 years primarily in family law. Committed to resolving the dispute peacefully with the least amount of trauma to the family. My approach is different than most family law attorneys. I approach each case with compassion and with a focus on the entire family and finding a way to resolve the matter efficiently. Not everything has to be a fight! I believe broke families and relationships can be transformed from collaboration. Currently,...

Dallas criminal defense lawyer Thomas A. D'Amore provide representation for those who are facing criminal charges. If you have been charged with a DWI, assault, sex crime, warrant, white collar crime or any other offense then you should call the firm and discuss your offense. Call today to schedule a consultation where you will be able to discuss the best possible approach.

Gary R. Warren’s role at our North Texas law firm is representing families with divorce and child support issues. A native Texan himself – he graduated from Garland High School in 1983 – Gary serves the families of Dallas, Collin and Rockwall counties with matters involving divorce and child custody case law. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the North Texas legal field, several of which have been spent specifically with divorce and child support cases in communities stretching from Plano and Richardson to Sachse and Rowlett. After graduating from Texas Tech University in 1987, Gary...

Attorney John Haugen has been serving the needs of his community and nation for his entire life. He graduated from West Point and then went on to spend five years as an U.S. Army Captain. After he was honorably discharged, he continued his higher education at USC, then received his Juris Doctor as Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Currently, he is a member of the Dallas County Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association, and the Tarrant County Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in all Texas courts, and advocates for clients who are facing family law matters, criminal defense...

I have been practicing law for 30 years. I obtained my law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1994 and graduated in the top 10% of my class. I am licensed to practice in Texas and North Dakota and in all federal courts in Texas and North Dakota plus the Supreme Court of the United States. Before I obtained my law degree, I worked as an environmental engineer for 10 years and before that I was a brakeman/conductor for the Burlington Northern Railroad and a trainmaster for the Colorado & Southern Railway. I wrote about my railroad...

Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

As a Junior Partner at Edgett Law Firm, Attorney Ben Schwartz brings a welcoming and positive attitude to the firm every day. The energy he brings encourages clients to develop a level of trust with him and allows them to feel comfortable talking about their legal and personal situations.

Ben was raised in San Antonio and attended the University of Texas in Austin where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Mathematics. During his time in Austin, he discussed both collegiate and professional sports on his weekly sports radio show. He also served as a sports...

Michael Presbitero joined Starr Law Firm, P.C in November 2017. His practice focuses primarily on business/commercial and real estate transactional matters for small to mid-size private businesses. Prior to joining Starr Law Firm, P.C., Michael was an attorney with two Dallas law firms and represented clients in a variety of litigation (in state and federal courts) and non-litigation matters across the state of Texas, with a focus in business, creditor rights and commercial matters. He has experience representing clients in matters involving a variety of legal areas: mergers and acquisitions, real estate, contracts, insurance, bankruptcy, nonprofit, business/commercial (such as choice...

Hi, my name is Ryan Russo and I am an estate planning attorney. I have worked in a variety of legal settings including private law practice to supporting large firms. I have handled legal matters in a multitude of areas of law, including estate planning, wills, probate, civil litigation, and more. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington and obtained my law degree from South Texas College of Law, where I was an Associate Editor and Published Author for the Corporate Counsel Law Review. I have had a passion for business and entrepreneurship since a young...

Duncan is the sole shareholder of the firm whose practice primarily focuses on estate planning, trusts, business matters, and construction law. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1977 with a business administration degree in accounting and finance and earned his law degree from SMU in 1980.

Duncan has more than thirty-five years of legal experience and has been admitted to practice in the United States Tax Court, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and Fifth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

During the three years Inside Collin County Business conducted its annual awards,...

Attorney Eric Calhoun has been practicing law in Dallas, Texas and other jurisdictions for over thirty years. Mr. Calhoun is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, California, New York, Illinois and Oklahoma. He has been rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s national peer review process for over fifteen years. Only attorneys who achieve the highest level of professional excellence rating by their peers receive an AV-Preeminent® rating. Mr. Calhoun’s practice areas include: Business litigation and commercial disputes Fair Housing Act Litigation Multi-state litigation and out of state clients Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for...

Matthew Neill Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur that led his solely owned firm, Davis Business Law, through over 1000% percent growth over six years, making it one of very rare law firms ever to make the Inc 5000 list. The firm currently has seven offices from Dallas to Kansas City. Martindale Hubble recognized Davis with its prestigious AV rating as one of the Preeminent Attorneys in America for demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity. With over twenty-five years of experience helping businesses leaders with their legal and entrepreneurial matters, Davis now teaches them how to deal...

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Clay Graham is a criminal defense attorney serving primarily Tarrant and Dallas County. Clay has successfully tried criminal cases ranging from Complex Intoxication Related Offenses, Drug Possession, and Murder. Clay also holds a license as a Registered Nurse in Texas, and is frequently retained to consult in criminal cases to review injury and autopsy evidence, as well as to develop a client's health conditions for the purpose of developing a legal defense to a crime, or to mitigate guilt. Clay served on the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project of Texas from 2010-2011. Clay participated in the...

With nearly two decades of experience in family and business law, I specialize in high-stakes divorce, custody, and property matters—including those involving significant assets, international issues, and sophisticated financial structures. My background in litigation, tax law, and mediation allows me to approach each case with precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of what’s truly at stake. Whether you’re protecting your children, your business, or your peace of mind—I guide clients through divorce, custody, and complex family matters—always aiming for peaceful resolutions, but ready to fight smart when needed.