When your case is likely to be decided in a courtroom, experience is critical. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, founded by Houston family law attorney Bryan Fagan, Melvin Thathiah represents clients in Dallas and across North Texas in contested divorce, custody, and litigation-driven family law matters. With more than 20 years of litigation experience, including hundreds of bench trials and over 50 jury trials, he provides clients with trial-ready representation and strategic courtroom advocacy. Melvin previously served as a Visiting Judge in Collin County, presiding over civil and criminal matters.

Robert A. Thornton is a family law attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, serving clients from the firm’s Dallas office. Robert brings experience in both family law and criminal defense, along with a background as a solo practitioner. Robert earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama and his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He has achieved a not guilty verdict in a felony jury trial. Robert was drawn to the legal profession by a belief that advocating for others is one of the highest callings. He is passionate about standing up for individuals facing difficult situations.

Elliott has practiced for decades in the area of wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, and probate. He routinely prepares living trusts, wills and handles probate administrations for his clientele. Elliott provides strategic advice and planning regarding trust and estate-related disputes. He is skilled in helping clients resolve family-related disputes arising after the death of a family member and has guided many clients through the litigation process. He is the Managing Director and a versatile team member of our accomplished group of fiduciary, trust, and probate litigation-focused attorneys.

The Devadoss Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is committed to ensuring governmental employees are afforded proper representation in employment arbitration and employment mediation. As federal employees, you may encounter various types of adverse actions, disputes, and grievances. Having an experienced lawyer from our firm to represent you during these proceedings can ensure your rights are protected. Are you a federal employee requiring employment arbitration or mediation? Please call The Devadoss Law Firm, P.L.L.C. at 972-726-7400 to arrange your free case evaluation. We are committed to standing up for the rights of federal employees. Arbitrations often involve labor unions and labor union grievances. But we represent all employees at all pay grades in arbitration. As experienced former federal lawyers, we understand what it takes to successfully represent your interests in employment arbitration. Our firm has a high success rate in mediation. Mediation is considered a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that is less adversarial than litigation and oftentimes administrative proceedings. We believe we are successful in mediation because of our creativity, our negotiation skills, and our strong belief in our clients. We represent federal employees in various arenas of mediation including EEOC, MSPB, Office of Special Counsel, OWCP, and in several administrative forums. If you are a federal employee concerned about any adverse, retaliatory, or disciplinary actions against you, please contact our firm to learn how we can help.

Rex Manaster is a practicing lawyer in the state of Texas handling personal injury matters.

Arnold Spencer graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1994, and was then admitted to the Texas State Bar as well as the Northern and Eastern Districts, and 5th Circuit courts. He has gained experience as a trial lawyer which earned him the reputation as a strong litigator. For this, he has been awarded the John Marshall Award from the Department of Justice, as well as being named a Super Lawyer from 2020 through 2022. He currently manages Spencer & Associates, where he handles civil asset forfeiture defense, which means he helps his clients recover cash, vehicles, land, drugs & paraphernalia, electronics and more. If you believe your assets have been wrongly seized, contact Arnold Spencer for a FREE consultation online or call 214-376-4441.

Jay Bishop proudly serves Dallas, TX and the neighboring communities in the areas of DUI-DWI and Family law.

As the founding member of The Hartley Law Firm, Austin has represented countless victims of negligence. He devotes virtually 100% of his practice to seeking justice for people who have been wronged by another. Austin has an established tack record of obtaining maximum value on his client’s cases whether through settlement or trial–no matter what it takes. A forever champion of the underdog, he prioritizes the needs of the client above all else. His objective in every case is to establish a lasting relationship built on trust and good guidance. The foundational principle of his law firm is to create a boutique law firm client experience that obtains big law firm results.

With over forty years of broad experience, our attorneys bring seasoned and informed judgment to every case, no matter how daunting the challenges seem. This ability to evaluate a complex factual and procedural dispute—where the client’s very future is at stake—was honed over many years of defending the seemingly indefensible, with few resources and against formidable odds.