Other lawyers within 100 miles of Waco Texas

Dan Christensen has been practicing law since 1994. He started his career working in military courts, notorious for their strict adherence to rules and procedures. For the last several years, Dan has focused his practice exclusively on representing injury victims. He has been involved in almost 200 trials during his career in numerous federal and state courts against the largest defendants, including the U.S. Government. Dan will utilize his experience and proven results while fighting for you. Regardless of the size of the opponent, Dan has the experience and legal knowledge to aggressively advocate for his clients. And, just as important, he will give you and your case the personal attention it deserves from the initial free consultation through trial. Dan received a bachelor’s degree with Honors in 1991 and his J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa in 1994. After graduating from law school, he served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) in Fort Hood, Texas. He served as a prosecutor and defense counsel in numerous administrative hearings and courts-martial ranging from minor offenses to kidnapping, rape, and capital murder. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army JAG Corps, Dan joined a Texas personal injury law firm. Dan worked as the Chief of its Litigation Department and was the firm’s principle trial lawyer for years, trying numerous cases each year. Also, as the head of the firm’s personal injury division, Dan supervised and mentored between 15 and 20 trial lawyers at a time as they prosecuted thousands of cases. Dan is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, as well as Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College. He has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a “SuperLawyer.” Dan is listed in Best Lawyers in America and as National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Besides representing injured Texans, Dan has contributed substantial time to writing articles for local and national publications, speaking to groups on various legal tops, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas School of Law.

Richard Pena is president and CEO of the firm. He was elected by his peers to serve as the President of the State Bar of Texas from 1998-1999. He served as President of the American Bar Foundation and was on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association. He is also past president of the Travis County Bar Association, former Chair of the Texas Bar Foundation, and former Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. He was a director to the State Bar of Texas and a State Delegate to the ABA. Richard has received three Presidential Citations from the State Bar of Texas for his meritorious service to the profession and has been selected a member of the prestigious American Inns of Court as well as receiving the Distinguished Lawyer Award presented by the Austin Bar Association in 2007. The Texas Bar Journal recognized him as 1 of 20 "trailblazers" in the February 2014 issue. He also was the recipient of the 2010 Difference Makers Award presented by the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division. Richard is a national leader in the legal field, and is active in the American Bar Association, where he led the Texas Delegation to the ABA. He has also been active in the American Bar Foundation, where he was previously on the Board of Directors. Recently he served as Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, which is the preeminent attorney group in the country with membership limited to one third of one percent (1/3 of 1%) of the lawyers in America. Richard has been on the Advisory Board of People to People Ambassadors Program and has led Delegations of Texas and U.S. Lawyers to numerous countries including, Turkey, South Africa, China, Tibet, Cuba, Vietnam, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Israel, and Brazil. He was also Chair of a U.S.-Russian Joint Conference on the Rule of Law in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2006 he received the Eisenhower Achievement Award from the program. Richard's trip to Egypt was featured in an article in the Austin American-Statesman as well as in the Austin Business Journal. He is currently Special Assistant for Legal Program Travel to Academic Travel Abroad.

Marcus is dedicated to helping people who have experienced financial difficulties as a result of life’s unexpected hardships. His law practice focuses on helping individuals and businesses solve their debt problems through bankruptcy. Marcus graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Texas Christian University with a business degree (B.B.A., 1992). He has helped many clients get the financial and emotional fresh start they are looking for by guiding them to a successful conclusion of their bankruptcy case. Marcus is licensed to practice in the State of Texas courts and United States District Court (Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas). He is a member of the Dallas and Tarrant County bar associations. A lifelong resident of Texas, Marcus grew up in Sherman and attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Compassion, concern, and competence are the stellar qualities people discover as they work with Dallas, TX, Attorney Michael Presti. During his many years of law practice, Michael Presti has helped resolve a wide variety of immigration cases in favor of his clients. In addition to Immigration Law, Michael has extensive experience helping clients with their Personal Injury and Criminal Law cases. He is a firm believer in making sure even the smallest details of any case are done correctly and in a timely manner, to satisfy requirements perfectly, the first time. Attorney Michael Presti is committed to providing people with honest legal services and strong advocacy for their rights. He has worked with clients from around the world who want to win immigration cases against the government, obtain green cards and visas and gain citizenship. For other clients, Michael has been a driving force for upholding client rights in personal injury and criminal law cases. He has an excellent background in law and extensive experience with negotiation and presenting winning cases in the courtroom.

With over 30 years of experience in a wide range of criminal and civil matters in both the state and federal courts, this office now focuses on criminal and traffic defense but is always open to assisting with any of your legal needs. This office provides assistance on everything from traffic tickets to murder charges. In certain cases, bond assistance is also possible. You will receive personal attention from an attorney who is non-judgmental, knowledgeable, straightforward, honest, and a fighter willing to go the extra mile to get the job done right at a reasonable rate. You will never have to go through a secretary or paralegal, and when you have to leave a message it will be returned in a timely manner. You will know your interests and rights are being protected and feel you have someone in your corner because you will.

Michael R. Cramer’s practice includes extensive experience in business law, civil and commercial litigation, employment law, corporate law, construction law, real estate, civil defense and estate planning. Attorney Cramer has more than 20 years of practice, Michael developed a statewide practice focused on litigation. His cases range from breach of contract to construction delay claims against the State of Texas. He also works with Family Law and Divorce cases. His business litigation practice includes the representation of corporations of all sizes. Michael has considerable experience in assisting corporations to avoid litigation through consultancy and risk avoidance. He counsels business owners on the best type of entity for their corporate structure and then assists the business in every step of the process from formation to contracts, collections to dissolution, and everything in between. Michael’s business law clients include construction companies, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, franchisors, owners, architects, business partners and many other entities in litigation matters. His family law clients include parents, grandparents, couples, and conservators in all areas of family law.

Jeff Benton founded The Benton Law Firm in Dallas, Texas to fight for individuals who had have been harmed due to the wrongdoing of others. Often times, Jeff encounters defendants who believe they can overwhelm their opponents with their superior resources and societal status—Jeff is a personal injury and truck accident attorney in Dallas, TX devoted to disabusing them of this misconception. Jeff firmly believes that through hard work and attention to detail he can achieve great things for his clients and strives to do so every day. As set forth in the “Recent Case Results” page, Jeff has represented clients in numerous successful personal injury cases. He has also had a great deal of success in cases that other attorneys refused to pursue, making recoveries on behalf of clients whose cases were dropped by the attorney they originally hired. In 2013, Jeff was honored with the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s John Howie award for the courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. As a Dallas personal injury lawyer, Jeff’s practice focuses on premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful death and other personal injury matters. The Benton Law Firm is also actively investigating claims involving prescription drugs such as Actos, Lipitor and Zoloft. In addition to personal injury matters, Jeff handles a select number of commercial matters on a contingent fee, including breach of contract, business tort and deceptive trade practices cases. Prior to forming The Benton Law Firm, Jeff practiced at Locke Lord LLP, a full-service, international law firm with more than 700 attorneys. He graduated from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served on the Houston Law Review. Following graduation from law school, Jeff clerked for Judge Andrew S. Hanen in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Jeff is a member of the Editorial Board, and an Assistant Editor, for the State Bar Litigation Section Report. He also lectured as an adjunct professor of business law at The University of Texas at Brownsville.

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

Benson Varghese is a Board Certified Criminal Defense lawyer and the founder and managing partner of Varghese Summersett. Collectively, the attorneys at Varghese Summersett bring together more than a century of criminal law experience and have helped thousands facing the biggest problems in their lives. Benson is a former prosecutor and an experienced litigator who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries. He represents individuals charged with the most serious state and federal criminal offenses. Benson has been named an Entrepreneur of Excellence, a Minority Leader in Business, a Top Attorney, and a Super Lawyer Rising Star, among other accolades. He is the immediate past president of the Board of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is an avid supporter of numerous philanthropic and non-profit organizations. In 2019, Benson was named the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County. He received his undergraduate degree from SMU and his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Seth McCloskey is a dedicated trial lawyer who has made a career out of seeking justice for victims of negligence, particularly when a large company’s conduct is the root cause of his client’s injuries. Seth is one of only a handful of lawyers in Texas with a national Board Certification in Truck Accident Law. Additionally, Mr. McCloskey is one of the even fewer number of lawyers across the nation with Board Certifications in both Truck Accident Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. During law school, Seth quickly developed his niche for trial work and secured a place on the coveted Trial Advocacy Team. He was also a moot court Appellate Advocacy Finalist. Seth won several awards and recognitions as a top-speaker and oral advocate at competitions across the state. Since becoming a lawyer in 2009, Mr. McCloskey has successfully tried more than 200 cases to verdict. During the years he served as a state prosecutor, Seth found that standing for what is right regardless of the stakes is the only way that justice can be obtained, and the only way a litigator should fight. Seth has dedicated his career to fighting large trucking companies, insurance carriers, and others whose negligent conduct, policies, and employees injure or kill the innocent citizens of our state. Seth McCloskey treats every case he takes with the same tenacity and conviction – seeking justice for those who otherwise would have no voice or recourse against the powerful resources of the insurance industry. Seth has been recognized as a Super Lawyer- Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as Top 40 attorney. He has been featured in Texas Monthly Magazine and has been interviewed by news media outlets for his specialized knowledge in civil litigation and investigations. Seth frequently writes legal education papers and presents to various groups of legal professionals, including truck accident attorneys, paralegals, and industry professionals across the country. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the Texas Bar College, and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.