Government lawyers within 20 miles of Dallas Texas

For over 20 years Myron E. Mims Esq. has provided legal and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses. At the turn of the century Mims co-founded a boutique law firm (Nixon Mims, LLP) that developed a niche advising and representing a diverse clientele of small businesses. Nixon Mims also operated a American Title office in downtown Dallas that serviced its real estate clients. Mims served as general counsel and oversaw compliance for many of the firm’s clients operating under state and federal regulatory oversight. Today, Mims’ practice remains focused on providing value-add legal services to businesses and real estate entrepreneurs, with an acute focus on advising growth-stage companies seeking to institute a sound governance foundation; develop viable growth, capitalization, and succession (exit) plans; and access equity capital and alternative financing markets. Mims honed his leadership skills thru civic service, including as mayor-appointed chairman of two downtown Dallas’ Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) boards, and chairman of the City’s first local government corporation. Mims also served as board and executive board member of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce where he worked with neighborhood business owners and pioneering real estate developers to improve the economic conditions of this large and diverse urban neighborhood abutting downtown Dallas. Mims current leadership initiatives include helping emerging domestic market companies (EDMCs) access capital markets.

After earning a statewide reputation for excellence as a prosecutor, Knox Fitzpatrick, in 1994, brought his formidable trial skills and gift for legal analysis to the defense of individuals and corporations accused of criminal wrongdoing by both state and federal authorities.His storied career as a prosecutor includes achieving the rank of Supervisory Chief Felony Prosecutor under the legendary Dallas County Criminal District Attorney Henry Wade. He successfully litigated scores of felony cases, ranging from complex white-collar crime to capital murder, where the jury awarded the death penalty every time Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the jury for that sentence.In 1993, the State Bar of Texas named Mr. Fitzpatrick its Prosecutor of the Year. A versatile lawyer with seasoned judgment, he has served the State of Texas in numerous leadership roles, including that of General Counsel to the Governor of Texas. In addition, Mr. Fitzpatrick has been President of the Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Of Counsel to the Prosecution Standard and Guidelines Study Commission, a member of the Governor's Criminal Justice Task Force, and a member of the State Bar of Texas Legal Representation for Those on Death Row Committee. He has lectured at numerous seminars and civic forums.Mr. Fitzpatrick serves on the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense as an appointee of Texas Governor Rick Perry, and is a former director of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. An AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating, Mr. Fitzpatrick has honed superior trial skills through more than 300 jury trials.As a lawyer Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has successfully represented numerous high-profile businessmen, doctors, school officials, police officers, and those in the securities industry, as well as corporations. Mr. Fitzpatrick's experience includes cases ranging from complex federal securities litigation to wire fraud to drug conspiracy to capital murder. Mr. Fitzpatrick's skills have been sought not only for cases in his home state of Texas, but in other states as well, including Oklahoma, Louisiana, Illinois, New York, and Florida.For the past four consecutive years, Mr. Fitzpatrick's peers have voted him a Texas "Super Lawyer" as reported in Texas Monthly magazine.

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.

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.

Catherine I. Coats is a skilled Social Security disability attorney who has dedicated her legal career to assisting individuals with disabilities. Having more than 25 years of legal experience, Attorney Coats and her law partner Robert Todd have helped thousands of clients secure disability and medical benefits. As a Texas native, Catherine is proud to represent the individuals and families in her local community. Located in Plano, TX, The Law Offices of Coats & Todd operate on a contingency basis. To schedule a free case evaluation with Attorney Coats, visit her website or call 972-671-9922.

Kimberlee Markle is an attorney practicing in our pre-litigation department at Bailey & Galyen. She grew up in the Red Oak area (close to Dallas) and now resides in Fort Worth with her husband and three children. She holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1997. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1998. Kimberlee is experienced in representing clients in the pre-litigation process of personal injury cases with understanding and compassion. She is aware of the serious nature that the clients are experiencing and acts with professionalism in all capacities to represent the client’s best interest. Kimberlee works hard and values the position she holds with in the firm. She offers advice, counsel, and significant knowledge to all her clients so she can provide diligent and qualified.

Practices in the areas of civil litigation, business and corporate matters, energy, transportation, insurance, environmental issues, land use, real estate, estate planning, and probate. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1994 after graduating the same year from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (Now Texas A&M). He is also licensed in the State of North Dakota. He is a member of the Insurance Section of the Texas State Bar, in addition to the Native American Law Section. When William J. Brotherton obtained his law degree in 1994 at the age of 44 after five years of night classes, he was the regional manager for BCM Engineers, Inc., a national environmental engineering firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, William worked at developing complex treatment plans for national Superfund sites and RCRA facilities as an environmental scientist. He received his MS in Environmental Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. After obtaining his law degree, he then went on to teach environmental law as an adjunct professor for 12 years at Texas Christian University, and lectured in environmental and land-use law at the Center for Environmental Research and Training at the University of Texas at Arlington. He has also lectured at Lamar University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Texas at Dallas. William has served as a court-appointed special commissioner to determine the value of condemned property since 2006. Knowledgeable in that area as a result of his experience serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission for Flower Mound, Texas for over 6 years in addition to his service as a director of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. Besides being licensed in the States of Texas and North Dakota, William is licensed in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas. He is also licensed in the Supreme Court of the United States of America.