Young County Lawyers

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.

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.

I joined Minor & Jester, P.C. in April of 2025, where my practice is centered around civil litigation, family law, and probate matters. I graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. During my time there, I stood out for my academic achievements and skills in the courtroom. I represented clients in the Criminal Defense Clinic and actively participated in national moot court and mock trial competitions. Additionally, I was a board member of the Board of Barristers, coaching and judging advocacy teams in various events such as negotiations, moot court, and mock trials....

I have been on the Board of Directors of TRINITY METRO since 2013, served as Secretary 2015-2016 and Vice Chairman 2017-2019. TRINITY METRO operates all transportation services for Tarrant County, Texas, including bus, commuter rail, Zip Zone and Access for handicapped persons.
I have served on the Irving, Texas, Planning and Zoning Commission 1971-1975 and the Southlake, Texas, City Council 1992-1995.
I have been a member of the Grapevine Rotary Club since 1992 and served on their Board of Directors.
TEXAS MONTHLY Super Lawyer 2003 to present.
FORT WORTH MAGAZINE Top Lawyer 2009 to present.
Martindale-Hubbell AV rated & Preeminent Lawyers
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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/

Mr. Bridge serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Firm Managing Attorney at Bailey & Galyen, one of the largest consumer law firms in Texas. A dedicated leader and experienced attorney, James has been instrumental in driving the firm’s success and overseeing its operations. James earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University (TCU) and went on to graduate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1998. During law school, he demonstrated his leadership abilities as the President of the Student Bar Association and as the President of his legal fraternity. With a proven track record in litigation, James is a...

Michael Galyen is the firm’s Executive Vice President and a trial attorney practicing out of Bailey & Galyen’s Fort Worth, TX office. Michael specializes in personal injury litigation, representing those who have been hurt in Work Injuries, Truck Wrecks, Car Wrecks, and Premises Liability matters. Michael prides himself on client satisfaction and zealous representation for his clients throughout his time practicing at Bailey & Galyen. Michael has secured multiple seven-figure recoveries on behalf of his clients, earning himself a place in the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum”. Moreover, Michael was named to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 under 40” which is...

Jennifer is very driven; which helps her be a strong and effective advocate for her clients. She believes in treating people who are dealing with difficult situations as well as happy events such as adoptions and prenups with dignity, compassion, and respect while providing excellent representation and personal service. Born and raised in the North Dallas area; Jennifer graduated from Plano Sr. High in 1993. Four years later, she received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice, Business Law and English from UNT. Following college, she took two years off to begin her family before continuing her education and going...

Mr. McDonald's 35 career has been devoted exclusively to litigation. Over the span of his career, he has litigated hundreds of cases including over 150 cases tried to jury verdict. In 1991, Dan started his own law firm to engage in a contingent fee practice representing plaintiffs. Since then, Dan has focused primarily on cases involving property tax litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device cases, catastrophic injury and wrongful death and complex business disputes. Dan has a Martindale-Hubbell “a.v.” rating, the highest rating awarded by the trusted lawyer rating directory. Since 2014, he has been selected as a Top Attorney by Fort...

I was born and raised in Tarrant County and have spent the last ten years advocating for clients in both criminal and injury cases. In criminal cases, my ultimate goal is always dismissal. When it comes to injury cases, I strive to ensure that my clients receive outstanding medical care and that they recover the maximum amount possible for their injuries. See my reviews and visit my website www.lawspartan.com. Call or text anytime for a free confidential consultation 817-371-3250 Criminal Defense and Injury Lawyer in Fort Worth: Office Address: Wade Sparks, The Law Spartan 1103 North Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76164

Since receiving his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, Patrick Woodson has successfully helped injury victims obtain the compensation they need and deserve. Having represented numerous cases that have exceeded $1 million, Woodson focuses his practice on personal injury cases that include auto accidents, medical malpractice, oil field injuries, class action lawsuits, pharmaceutical litigation, nursing home negligence, and more. If you have have been harmed by the negligent actions of others, Patrick Woodson may be able to help. For a free consultation, contact the Woodson Law Firm today at (817) 338-0303.

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

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...

I grew up in Anson, Texas, not far from Abilene. I was raised on a ranch out in the country, and it helped shape my early life. I graduated Valedictorian of my high school in 1995, and went to Texas A&M University where I graduated in 1999 in the top 10% of my class with a B.B.A. in Accounting. After graduation with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from A&M, I went straight to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law on a full scholarship. I graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from...

Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1996. Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2004.

A renowned super lawyer for over four decades, Garry Lewellen has a stellar reputation, earned by case preparation and courtroom skills. A former Chief Justice describes Lewellen as having the innate ability to, "cross examine witnesses with surgical precision, exposing falsehoods, and revealing the truth."

Lewellen graduated from the University of Texas, in 1970, with a degree in Political Science. He subsequently attended the University of Texas School of Law, while serving as Governor Preston Smith’s Student Affairs Advisor for all college campuses within the state.

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William (Bill) K. Altman is a Texas Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney. He practices personal injury and insurance litigation law. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Bill has represented seriously injured innocent victims of wrecks, defective products, wrongful denial of insurance benefits, and many other wrongful acts of insurance companies, corporations, and individuals. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly every year since the magazine began recognizing outstanding attorneys. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Oklahoma Bar Association. He is also licensed to practice law in the Northern and Eastern...

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...

Mr. Anderson in a founding partner at the law offices of Anderson & Cummings that focuses his practice in the area of personal injury law. Seth successfully recovered the third-highest railroad injury verdict in Texas during 2009 and has been awarded an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell - an honor given to less than 1% of all trial lawyers in the United States. Mr. Cummings is also a lifetime member in the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, along with having been given the "Texas Super Lawyer®" award in 2013 and 2014. If you require the services of a proven personal...

I spent the first 8 years of my practice in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office in its Trial Division. There I tried over 300 cases to final verdict before juries and hundreds more bench trials, motions, and probation revocations. I took all that experience into the private practice of law which has now lasted 35 years. Thus equipped and trained, I have applied those skills to expand into civil litigation while continuing to practice criminal defense. I maintain membership in the State Bar of Texas College, which means I take 30 or more hours of Continuing Legal Education each...

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...

A graduate of Tarleton State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law, during which he was inducted as a Member of the International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi - Hand Inn, Chad Allman founded Allman Law, a general practice firm, in 2007 with the intent of serving those in need. Having grown up in a large family, Chad easily relates to people, allowing him to be sensitive to his client’s needs. 

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...

Attorney Pedro “Peter” de la Cerda co-founded DFW Injury Lawyers, embarking on a legal career initially defending healthcare providers, trucking companies, and manufacturing entities in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and toxic tort. Witnessing the genuine suffering of individuals deserving fair compensation, Mr. de la Cerda transitioned to representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Licensed to practice in Texas and California, Mr. de la Cerda has garnered numerous accolades. Recognized as a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers® from 2014 to 2017, he has consistently been designated as a "SuperLawyer" since 2018, a distinction granted to just 5% of lawyers...

The Barrows Firm provides effective solutions in high conflict divorce cases, criminal and juvenile criminal matters, probate, guardianship and more.

Joey Robison attended the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a bachelors degree in political science. He earned his doctorate of law at Oklahoma City Law School. Mr. Robinson has spent his entire career representing victims of negligence regarding their claims against insurance companies.

Mark has been licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice in Texas state courts since November 1, 2013. Mark attended the University of North Texas in Denton, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in August 2005. He studied law at Texas Wesleyan School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctor in May 2013, after which the school became Texas A&M University School of Law in the fall of 2013. Mark served in the United States Army from August 2005 until July 2009. He was stationed in Germany most of that...

Licensed in 2000, Matthew Graham is an experienced private-practice trial attorney who has prosecuted and managed cases and claims in complex federal and state civil litigation involving catastrophic injuries, products liability, and multi-party insurance litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, and is admitted to the Federal Courts for the Northern and Eastern districts of Texas and the District of Colorado.

Jeff is not your ordinary lawyer. I guarantee, if you go visit some corporate office and come visit Jeff afterwards, your instincts will tell you he is the right guy for you. He is a successful small businessman that actually cares for his clients, not the money.

I understand that financial hardships can affect honest, hard-working people. Growing up in a very blue collar family and rural area of Indiana , money didn't always come easy for my parents. The struggles my family faced in my childhood made a significant impression on my business philosophy today. I am licensed to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, the State of Texas, both the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas Federal Courts. I have represented well over 10,000 bankruptcies since 2003. I have worked out over 5000 IRS tax problems since 2003. I have also represented...

LLM in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center (in progress); J.D., Texas A&M School of Law; M.A. Cert. - Homeland Security, Texas A&M Bush School of Public Service; M.A in Texas Legal History, Baylor University; B.A. in History and Political Science, Baylor University I come from a multi-disciplinary educational background that has greatly influenced how I view the role of attorneys and our jobs as counselors of law. I am also an educator of over twelve years teaching at various community colleges and universities. In the past, I have taught Texas History, Texas Constitutional Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, and several intensive courses regarding the Civil War-era...

Paul J. Dunham is a seasoned trial lawyer and strategic legal entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in criminal defense. As the founder and managing partner of Dunham & Jones, he has built one of the largest and most respected criminal defense law firms in the state of Texas. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a statewide powerhouse with offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and more than a dozen other cities across Texas. Mr. Dunham leads a team of over 125 dedicated criminal defense attorneys, many of whom are former prosecutors and seasoned...

Chris Jeansonne is an accomplished criminal defense attorney and senior leader at Dunham & Jones, where he plays a pivotal role in both legal representation and attorney development. He graduated with honors from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Economics and earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. During law school, he served as Articles Editor for the Texas Tech Law Review and worked as an Appellate Law Clerk for the Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office, gaining valuable experience in criminal appeals and constitutional law. Mr. Jeansonne authored a legal article during his...

As a former state and federal prosecutor, I have tried over 100 jury trials from DWI to Capital Murder at the state level, to complex drug, money laundering, and white collar crime cases at the federal level.

Andrea Townsend attended Texas A&M University and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 2000. She then graduated from the Texas Tech School of Law in 2003. Throughout her career as an attorney, Andrea has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in multiple counties throughout the North Texas area, including the Grayson County Attorney’s Office, Ellis County District Attorney’s Office, Denton County District Attorney’s Office, and Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. Andrea handled thousands of criminal cases as a prosecutor, with offenses including driving while intoxicated, assault, sexual assault of a child, stalking, aggravated robbery, and murder. While...

Mr. Tolbert has successfully represented businesses and individuals for over 30 years. He specialized in construction law and general business law. Mr. Tolbert has an active trial practice in the areas of construction law and commercial litigation. As part of his trial practice, he has been the lead attorney in numerous mediations, trials, and arbitrations related to construction and other business disputes. He has effectively protected his clients’ interests when negotiating contracts and in resolving legal disputes that his individual and corporate clients experience. Mr. Tolbert is Board Certified in Texas Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization...

Colleen Cornelison is an Intake Attorney at the Innocence Project of Texas (IPTX), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal assistance to individuals who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit. Before joining the IPTX team, Colleen spent five years representing criminal defense and family law clients, working alongside Atticus Gill, at the highly respected Gill Law Firm, PLLC. Colleen also previously worked as a criminal defense Associate Attorney at Dunham and Jones, Attorneys at Law, PLLC, one of the largest criminal defense firms in the nation.