Justia Legal Services & Lawyers Directory

Elaine Martin has specialized in immigration law since 1997.

She worked with the world’s largest corporate immigration law firms for more than eight years, advising businesses of all sizes, ranging from multinational Fortune 500 corporations to start-up ventures and sole proprietorships. In addition, she was responsible for all individual client casework, providing services in family-based immigration petitions.

Elaine has spoken at a number of immigration seminars around the United States and has been quoted by reporters in journal articles about immigration. She also provides valuable immigration training to groups at her corporate clients’ sites.

Elaine received her law degree from University College Dublin. She is admitted to practice in the State of Texas (1995) and in Ireland (1986). She is licensed to practice in all Texas courts, the Federal District for the Northern District of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Elaine brings valuable personal experience and passion to her work as an immigration lawyer - she immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1994. Before this, Elaine practiced law in Europe for eight years, including working for the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium and with ABN-AMRO Bank.

Angel Reyes, III is Founder and Managing Partner of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei. He began his legal career on Wall Street, subsequently relocated to Dallas, Texas and opened a small law firm. Within just a few years, the firm grew to become a leading, highly-respected national litigation practice.

As both an MBA and widely-heralded attorney, Angelâs combination of business and litigation acumen provides a balanced approach to strategies which are both aggressive and tempered with the appropriate level of caution. He has been involved with the legal, transactional and capital structuring of over $400 million, including commercial real estate, numerous tort settlements, early stage company capital raises and follow-on offerings. Additionally, Angel has advised numerous executives, business owners and highly successful individuals in both litigation and business matters.

Along with three of his partners, Angel was named to the Super Lawyers list, the top honor issued to the best lawyers in Texas. Angel is often quoted by newspapers and periodicals throughout the country, and is a frequent guest on both national and local television and radio shows.

I handle all types of complex commercial litigation with a special emphasis on labor and employment law, financial disputes, and other business matters.

Amy Stewart is an experienced, AV-rated lawyer who focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation, bad faith litigation and business and commercial litigation. Amy has achieved outstanding results for clients in complex, high-stakes cases through diligent preparation, meticulous attention to detail and tenacious advocacy. Amy's insurance coverage litigation and bad faith litigation practice involves mostly specialty liability policies (directors and officers liability, fiduciary liability, errors and omissions, securities broker/dealers liability, employment practices liability and other professional liability policies). Amy has litigated insurance coverage cases in state and federal court and in arbitration, both in Texas and in other jurisdictions. She also regularly advises clients on insurance and coverage issues such as the extent and scope of coverage, applicability of exclusions, policy interpretation, claim handling and claim resolution. Finally, Amy's practice includes complex business and commercial litigation, construction litigation, healthcare and ERISA litigation and professional liability litigation.

Attorney Martin Valko of Dallas immigration law firm of Chavez & Valko, LLP, represents individuals and families from around the world, private and publicly traded (also Fortune 100) companies in employment-based immigration, several international Olympic and professional athletes, car racers, artists, and musicians in various non-immigrant and immigrant matters. He also secures visas to foreign countries.

Martin Valko has a first hand knowledge about the U.S. immigration laws as he has been through the entire process – from being a high-school exchange student, college student to an H-1B worker to his permanent residency and dual citizenship. Martin's clients greatly appreciate his in-depth understanding of the complex immigration process. Among others, he is experienced in the areas of labor certifications (PERM), EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 immigrant visas, H-1B specialty occupation and H-2 visas, L-1A/B visas for intracompany transferees, E treaty investor and trader visas, F and J visas for foreign and exchange students, O and P visas for extraordinary ability aliens, athletes and performers. He also assists his clients with securing I-212 and I-601 waivers of inadmissibility, and represents clients in removal proceedings, and on appeal. Martin Valko has been a speaker for educational and business seminars on various immigration law topics.

Born in Levo?a, Slovakia, Martin Valko spent his childhood traveling and living in several countries due to his father’s career as a diplomat and Ambassador for Slovak Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia). He moved to the United States in 1991 to complete his high school studies, where he also obtained his college and law degrees.

Martin Valko is married to a 5-time Olympian (2-time Olympic silver medalist, World and European Champion) swimmer Martina Moravcova, and they reside in Dallas, Texas. Martin is fluent in Slovak, Czech, and English, and is conversant in Russian.

Mr. Sessions is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Leagal Specialization since December, 1991. He is experienced in handling complex litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and arbitrations. His practice includes prosecution and defense of claims, primarily in business-related litigation. In 2008, Mr. Sessions obtained a $22,178,403 unanimous jury verdict in the case of Sovereign Cherokee Nation Tejas v. Frank P. Hernandez, which ranked No. 98 in VerdictSearch's top 100 Verdicts of 2008. Mr. Sessions has been selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in commercial litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Policics Magazines in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Unlike most firms, The Law Offices of Don Tittle handles both civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, we represent individuals who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence of others. The firm has also gained a strong reputation in the field of civil rights, where we aggressively pursue justice for victims of police misconduct. In addition to civil cases we are devoted to representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in either state or federal court.

Founding member of WOOD & GOBER, Attorneys at Law, PLLC, with Kenneth P. Gober, III. Admitted to practice before all Texas trial and appellate courts, federal courts in the Northern District of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Dallas criminal lawyer J. Michael Price II and his criminal defense team have successfully defended a vast assortment of criminal matters including drunk driving, possession of drugs and other controlled substances, narcotics sales, theft, white-collar fraud, conspiracy, computer crimes, and sex offenses.

When arrested for a criminal allegation, whether on a first time or subsequent basis, the shock, anxiety and multitude of concerns racing through your mind can be stifling. How will my family, career and life be affected? Who can really help me at this point?

Mike is known for providing the highest level of knowledge, artistry and understanding in this difficult time of your life. He is sought after for his concise and accurate information on all levels of the court proceedings. Your dilemma becomes his personal crusade. Your confidences are strictly adhered to and you, as an individual, will receive the respect and care required during this stressful time.

In order to defend your rights he has designed a team defense, aggregating and deploying lawyers, paralegals, investigators, and staff according to their skills and the case-facts. To assist us, we have on-call a pool of private investigators, trial consultants, and forensic experts (criminalists, photographers, engineers, physicians, and forensic psychiatrists to name just a few). We seek to meet the prosecutor fact for fact. Our strengths lie in preparation, investigation, motion practice, and ultimately trial presentation.

We have a collaborative relationship with our clients, who are encouraged to actively participate in their defense, help gather information, and organize it for trial. To contend with the technological demands of the 21st century courtroom, we a have a state-of-the-art multimedia room for trial preparation and exhibit design. Being charged with a crime is an embarrassing and life-changing moment for anyone. The most important factor in choosing a criminal defense attorney is developing a personal one-on-one relationship. Do I trust this person with my freedom, family, career? Is this person a seasoned, certified, experienced trial lawyer that can fight for me? Does he have the resources, office space, support staff, facilities, and technology to compete against the government in the 21st Century? Or is he still stuck in the past?

We fight to defend the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses, handling all types of criminal cases -- from minor infractions and misdemeanors to the most serious felony indictments -- with personalized and confidential attention. Complete trust and confidence in your attorney is of the utmost importance. Mike strives to find out the entire picture of his client: their background, family, career, and future in order to better represent them and see them through the difficult time of being accused of a crime. It is in this way that the best resolution possible can be had in every case. Any criminal arrest and charge affects the freedom, employment, health, family, finances, and future life and career options of each of our clients. This burden is not taken on lightly.

Our office is the perfect fit for the discriminating client who is result oriented. We are successful in what we do and are thankful to those clients, attorneys and judges who continue to refer people such as yourself to our office.

Mike Price has been representing citizens accused of crimes since he was a student in law school. While many of his fellow students were in class listening to professors tell them what the law was, Mike was in the Dallas County Criminal Courthouse learning first-hand how the system really works. This experience early in his legal education convinced Mike to dedicate his professional career exclusively to the defense of those people and businesses accused of crimes by local, state or federal authorities.

While many of Mike's colleagues like to focus on their past experience as a prosecutor or judge, Mike stays focused on achieving results in the courtroom.

"The best lawyer to defend a person accused of a crime is an attorney who has devoted his entire career to defending the rights of people rather than trying to put people in jail or prison."

Mike has handled over 1,500 criminal cases since 1995. He has prosecuted none. These cases have ranged from simple misdemeanors, DWI's, assaults, drug possession, grand jury representations, rapes, robberies, and complex white-collar federal investigations. This wealth of experience has come from where it matters the most: The Defense side of the table--Representing persons accused of a crime. Mike has a firm belief that the only way to handle a criminal case successfully is to investigate and prepare every case as if it were going to be tried in front of a jury. By doing this, every case gets fully investigated and the best resolution for every client can be achieved, even if the case does not ultimately end in a trial. Most "Former Prosecutors" are not skilled and experienced in criminal defense law, cross-examination, defense experts, or investigating a case from the defense prospective. Even prosecutors that have been 'criminal defense lawyers' for many years sometime never lose their 'everyone's guilty' mentality. This is a huge gamble to take when you are considering the effects of a criminal charge on your freedom, family, and career.

Mike Price was born in North Carolina in 1970. He moved to Sherman, Texas, in 1973 and graduated from Sherman High School in 1988. Mike completed his undergraduate studies at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and graduated cum laude in 1992. Austin College is a small, private Presbyterian school known for its academic excellence. While attending A.C., Mike was a 3-year varsity team letterman on the Austin College Football Team. He was selected as a Texas Interscholastic Athletic Association Academic All-Conference member in 1989, 1990, and 1991. In 1990, Mike and the 'Kangaroos' advanced to the NAIA Division II National Playoffs. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas. While at SMU, he was a student attorney in the SMU Law School Criminal Justice Clinic. After representing many clients throughout the criminal process, including jury trials, Mike was chosen to be the Supervising Student Attorney for the next class of students in this program. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1995.

After graduating from law school, Mike began working for the legendary criminal defense attorney George R. Milner. Mike became a partner in his firm in 1998. In 2001, Mike became Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. While most attorneys have to practice 10, 15 or 20 years to reach the experience level necessary to achieve Board Certification, Mike met the rigorous requirements and passed the exam after being licensed for only 6 years. In 2002, Mike became the Managing Partner and a founding member of Milner & Finn, a law firm dedicated to the exclusive defense of criminal cases in both state and federal court. In 2006, Mike became Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is now one of only a handful of attorneys who is certified in Criminal Law at both the state and national level. In addition, Mike has been named a "Texas Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine every year since 2005. He is also "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for both ethics and legal ability.

Mike is now the Managing Partner and a Founding Member of Milner Finn Price.

Mr. Miller represents individual consumers and serves as a consultant in consumer rights cases. Mr. Miller was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Culver Military Academy, graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, and matriculated from Austin College with a dual major B.A. Degree. Mr. Miller attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. He received various honors while in law school, including the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Outstanding Student Award. Within a week of graduation, Mr. Miller was licensed and began to practice law in Dallas, Texas. He was certified as a Consumer Bankruptcy Law Specialist from 1994 through 2003 and also certified as a Commercial Real Estate Law Specialist from 1983 through 1998. Mr. Miller is the husband of Alice S. Miller, another Austin College graduate. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have three daughters, two sons, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, three granddaughters, and three grandsons. He is General Counsel for the Legal Aid Society of Texas (214-352-5757). Mr. Miller’s past admissions include:

1. Supreme Court of the United States of America.
2. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
3. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
4. United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
5. United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
6. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
7. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
8. United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
9. United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
10. United States Tax Court.
11. Texas Supreme Court and all other Texas state courts.

Mr. Miller is enrolled in Who's Who in the World; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America; Who's Who in American Law; and the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas.

Mr. Miller lectures frequently about Poverty Law and Consumer Law issues.

Mr. Miller was featured in the September 2, 1996 issue of the Texas Lawyer and in the August 1999 issue of Collections & Credit Risks.

Mr. Miller belongs to the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and National Association of Consumer Advocates. He is also serves on the State Bar of Texas Housing Law Task Force and on the Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Activities, and Legal Ethics Committees.