Lamar County, Texas Family Lawyers

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R. Wesley Tidwell
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Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney
(903) 785-2600 101 West Houston
 Paris, TX 75460
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Gary Lee Waite
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 37 years experience
(903) 785-0096 104 Lamar Ave
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Jennifer Marie Gibo
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(903) 784-6901 1220 Clarksville St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family and Divorce
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James Rodgers
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(903) 784-4393 100 N Main St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Sybil Kay Colson
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(903) 785-4511 819 Lamar Ave
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Divorce and Social Security Disability
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Bonita Elaine Minor
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(903) 784-2224 26 2nd St NE
 Paris, TX 75460
Family and Divorce
Antioch School Of Law
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Judy Rodgers Hodgkiss
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(903) 784-4393 100 N Main St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Latasha Evette
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(832) 419-5005 2001 W Sherman St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
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George Preston
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 47 years experience
(903) 785-1693 16 Clarksville St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal and Divorce
South Texas College Of Law
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Jeff Starnes
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(903) 785-1606 38 1st St NW
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
South Texas College Of Law
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Brady Alan Fisher
Lamar County, TX Family Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(903) 784-2224 26 2nd St NE
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Billy Keith Flanary
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 49 years experience
(903) 785-5521 1116 Lamar Ave
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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John Stephen Walker
Lamar County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(903) 784-4393 100 N Main St
 Paris, TX 75460
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and Divorce
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John Ginn
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Hopkins County, TX Family Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(903) 885-3116 315 Gilmer St
 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School
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John C. Ginn is a partner with the law firm of Smith, McDowell, Ginn in Sulphur Springs. He has a general personal injury practice and is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. He has served as chairman of the District 1A Grievance Committee and is a past member of the Professionalism Committee of the State Bar of Texas. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and formerly served as a director of the Texas Trial...
Scott Allan Cornuaud
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Hunt County, TX Family Law Attorney with 20 years experience
2611 Lee St
 Greenville, TX 75401
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
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I have practiced family law, including divorces, and criminal law for 17 years. I practice in Hunt and Rockwall Counties.
Laura W McCoy
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Titus County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(903) 572-2889 126 W. 2nd Street
 Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Family, Criminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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Ralph Edward Northcutt
Hopkins County, TX Family Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(903) 885-7577 1331 S Broadway St
 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Toby Wilkinson
Hunt County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(903) 454-6096 2815 Wesley St
 Greenville, TX 75401
Family, Criminal and Divorce
Pepperdine School Of Law
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Robert Edward Gooding
Red River County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 50 years experience
(903) 427-3398 228 N Walnut St
 Clarksville, TX 75426
Family, Divorce and Real Estate
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Mildred Eileen Austi
Fannin County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(903) 640-4300 308 N Center St
 Bonham, TX 75418
Family and Divorce
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D'ann Parker Colley
Titus County, TX Family Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(903) 572-7712 106 S Jefferson Ave
 Mt Pleasant, TX 75455
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Richard Dan Meehan
Red River County, TX Family Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(903) 427-4547 202 W Madison St
 Clarksville, TX 75426
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Lance Hinson
Titus County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(903) 572-9831 311 E 16th St
 Mt Pleasant, TX 75455
Family, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
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Brett Christiansen
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Dallas County, TX Family Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(214) 838-3501 1021 N. Bishop Ave.
 Dallas, TX 75208
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
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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...
(214) 838-3501 7310 Seawall Blvd. Suite 602
 Galveston, TX 75038
Donivan Flowers
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(903) 965-2000 100 E. Ferguson
Suite 916
 Tyler, TX 75702
Smith County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus
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My firm proudly helps people throughout East Texas with various types of legal matters. Our attorneys handle:

Personal Injury, Car Accidents, and Trucking Accidents

Traffic Tickets and Speeding Tickets

Family Law, Custody, and Divorce

Mediation and Arbitration

We offer flexible fees and reasonable cost legal services.
Paula Larsen
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Dallas County, TX Family Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(214) 373-7676 8350 North Central Expressway
Suite 1700
 Dallas, TX 75206
Family and Divorce
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“With more than thirty years of experience in family law, including eleven years as a judge in the family courts, my primary goal is to help clients embrace realistic expectations, then move toward the best possible outcome.” — Paula Larsen
Michael R. Puhl
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(972) 569-3166 206 S. Kentucky Street
Suite 300
 McKinney, TX 75069
Family and Divorce
The John Marshall Law School
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Michael R. Puhl is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a certified mediator. Michael has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine since 2008. A 1982 graduate of the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, he is licensed to practice law in Texas, Illinois and before the United States Supreme Court. He is an active member of state and local bar associations and former president of the Plano Bar Association. In 2006, he was appointed by Governor Rick...
John W. Robinson
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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John Robinson is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has enjoyed Board Certification in Criminal Law since 1998. His Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguished accomplishment that only one in ten Texas attorneys attains. That Certification indicates that John has substantial, relevant experience and has demonstrated the same in his representation of clients accused of committing crimes. John Robinson is relentlessly committed to the protection of the constitutional rights of every client. For that, John is respected throughout Dallas County and surrounding Counties. His experience in preparation, negotiation,...
(817) 583-8392 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth , TX 76102
(817) 583-8392 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington , TX 76013
(214) 438-0150 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 583-8392 1901 Airport Freeway
 Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 583-8392 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington , TX 76013
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(817) 583-8392 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth , TX 76132
(817) 583-8392 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth , TX 76164
(817) 583-8392 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
Aimee Michelle Pingenot
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Dallas County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(214) 373-7676 8350 North Central Expressway
Suite 1700
 Dallas, TX 75206
Family and Divorce
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Phillip Galyen
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano , TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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The law firm of Bailey & Galyen is one of the largest “consumer law firms” in the state of Texas with over 30 attorneys and 13 offices throughout Texas. The Firm was originally established in 1989 with the objective of providing high quality legal services to the public by acquiring the best attorneys, staff and utilizing the latest technology to maximize productivity. Bailey & Galyen has expanded its services to include most consumer areas of law. The Firm’s focus is to provide competent legal representation which centers on total client satisfaction. The pride of past accomplishments here at Bailey &...
(817) 583-8392 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 583-8392 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(214) 438-0150 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 583-8392 1901 Airport Fwy.
 Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 583-8392 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(817) 583-8392 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth, 76132
(817) 583-8392 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth, TX 76164
(210) 775-0549 5460 Babcock Road
Ste #120C
 San Antonio , TX 78240
(432) 279-1073 4500 W. Illinois
 Midland , TX 79703
(817) 583-8392 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(281) 771-1690 18333 Egret Bay Blvd.
Ste 333
 Houston, TX 77058
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
(903) 306-1981 3930 Galleria Oaks Dr.
Ste 142
 Texarkana, TX 75503
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086
Britney E. Harrison
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Dallas County, TX Family Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(214) 373-7676 8350 N. Central Expressway
Ste 1700
 Dallas, TX 75206
Family and Divorce
University of Texas - Austin
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Britney is an experienced attorney who thrives on the personal touch of family law and the opportunity to guide clients through one of the most difficult times of life. Combining the advocate and counselor sides of being an attorney, she builds trust with clients and makes them feel comfortable. Most important, she strives to resolve marital issues while preserving respectful relationships.
Robert Joseph Blankenship
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Collin County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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Robert Blankenship has been licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since receiving his degree in law from Texas Wesleyan University in 1995. A Big Spring native, Robert’s family moved to Weatherford after his father died. Robert is licensed to practice law in the Federal Northern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. Before joining the Bailey & Galyen Robert worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas where he was recognized as the Assistant Attorney General of the Year for 2010. While law school he was Order of the...
(817) 635-7013 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 533-8484 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth, TX 76102
(214) 438-0150 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 533-8484 1901 Airport Fwy.
 Bedford, TX 76021
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(817) 533-8484 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(281) 771-1690 18333 Egret Bay Blvd.
Ste 333
 Houston, TX 77058
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 533-8484 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 533-8484 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 533-8484 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth, TX 76164
Milissa Christina Barrick
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Smith County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(903) 533-0008 100 E. Ferguson Street
Suite 911
 Tyler , TX 75702
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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Milissa C. Barrick is a 2001 graduate of the Regent University School of Law, in Virginia Beach. A member of the Texas Bar Association, she is also active in the family law section of the American Bar Association, as well as the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. She also belongs to the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and is a contributing member of the Better Business Bureau. Milissa Barrick is licensed in the state of Texas, in the United States District Court Eastern District of Texas and the United States District Court of Northern District of Texas.

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Family Law
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Collaborative Law
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Kimberly Wyatt
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano , TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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Thomas Albert Greenwald
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(214) 473-9696 6900 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
 Plano, TX 75024
Family and Divorce
University of Wisconsin Law School
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“Discipline and thoughtful planning are the secrets to successfully achieving clients’ goals while minimizing the emotional and financial costs of their cases.” – Tom Greenwald
Jeff Domen
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Collin County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(214) 473-9696 6900 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
 Plano, TX 75024
Family and Divorce
Baylor Law School
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Jeff Domen recognizes that divorce is new and unfamiliar to most individuals, and he works to create peace of mind by explaining the legal process and helping clients navigate the emotional roller coaster with a focus on hope, dignity, and prosperity. Believing that divorcing individuals need a clearly defined pathway, Mr. Domen assists clients in identifying their goals and developing a strategy to accomplish them. He is committed to managing clients’ most important assets—including children, money, and property—with dignity and respect.
Curtis Harrison II
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Collin County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(214) 473-9696 6900 N. Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
 Plano, TX 75024
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Baylor Law School
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Brent McMullen
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 5 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano , TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Brent McMullen grew up in the Metroplex where he graduated from Nimitz High School. Brent received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. While attending Southwestern University he was a member of the collegiate baseball team. Upon completion of his under-graduate degree he worked with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison where he found his passion for the practice of law. Brent then attended Texas A&M Law School. While at Texas A&M Law School Brent was a public interest law fellow, teaching assistant, and American Constitution Society President. In addition to his Juris Doctorate, Brent McMullen also holds...
(817) 583-8392 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 583-8392 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth , TX 76102
(817) 583-8392 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas , TX 75204
(817) 583-8392 1901 Airport Fwy.
 Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 583-8392 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(817) 583-8392 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth , TX 76132
(817) 583-8392 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth , TX 76164
(817) 583-8392 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(281) 771-1690 18333 Egret Bay Blvd.
Ste 333
 Houston, TX 77058
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086
Paul Gregory Stuckle
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Collin County, TX Family Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(972) 423-4405 1001 20th St
 Plano, TX 75074
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Texas Tech University School of Law and Dallas Police Academy
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Paul Gregory Stuckle, a practicing Texas law attorney for nearly 30 years, dedicates himself to defending individuals accused of such crimes as child sexual abuse, child molestation, online solicitation of a minor, statutory rape and other sexual abuse crimes across the state of Texas including Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County, and Wise County. His current practice, Stuckle & Associates, PLLC, located in Plano, serves to protect Texans facing false or exaggerated allegations of sexual offenses. Paul Stuckle handles these often times emotional and life-changing cases with the seriousness and understanding needed to help avoid the...
Deborah C. Coleman-Fron
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Bowie County, TX Family Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(214) 438-0150 660 N. Central Expy.
Ste 290
 Plano , TX 75503
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Mrs. Coleman-Fron was born in Wichita Falls, Texas but grew up in the Metroplex where she graduated from Irving’s MacArthur High School in 1988. Mrs. Coleman-Fron received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas with double majors in Political Science and Criminal Justice in 1992. From there, she earned a Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. Mrs. Coleman-Fron was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in November 1995. She has also been admitted to the United States Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. During her...
(214) 438-0150 4131 N. Central Expy.
Ste 860
 Dallas, TX 75204
(817) 583-8419 1300 Summit Ave.
Ste 650
 Fort Worth , TX 76102
(214) 438-0150 1000 Belt Line Rd.
Ste 210
 Carrollton, TX 75006
(817) 583-8419 1901 Airport Fwy.
 Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 583-8419 2220 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 583-8419 2216 S. Cooper St.
 Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 583-8419 4747 S. Hulen St.
Ste 100
 Fort Worth , TX 76132
(817) 583-8419 2229 N. Main Street
 Fort Worth , TX 76164
(817) 583-8419 2304 W. Bardin Rd.
Ste 200
 Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(281) 771-1690 18333 Egret Bay Blvd.
Ste 333
 Houston, TX 75077
(214) 438-0150 1515 N. Town East Blvd.
Ste 228
 Mesquite, TX 75150
(817) 241-2700 206 Houston Ave.
 Weatherford, TX 76086

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