Business lawyers within 20 miles of Dallas Texas

Warren V. Norred is an attorney with experience in bankruptcy, intellectual property and litigation. Mr. Norred earned his Bachelor in Electrical Engineering in 1990 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1993, and recognized as a licensed Professional Engineer in 1996. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Norred began an engineering firm, which also represents global manufacturers of electronic components, selling them to design organizations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Mr. Norred earned his law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law), where he was president of the Federalist Society and author for the TEXAS WESLEYAN LAW REVIEW. Mr. Norred is a member of the State Bar of Texas, The American Bar Association, the Tarrant County Bar, the Dallas County Bar, the Arlington Bar Association, the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, the National Association of Patent Practitioners, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is licensed to practice before the federal courts in the Northern, Western, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (required for patent prosecution), and inducted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court.. Bibliography: TEXAS WESLEYAN LAW REVIEW, “Removing Mud in the Clean Water Act: The Ninth Amendment as a Limiting Factor in Chevron Analysis,” 14 TEX. WESLEYAN L. REV. 51.

Laney Recer is an attorney with Bailey & Galyen, where she focuses her practice on Workers’ Compensation law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University School of Law after completing her undergraduate studies at East Texas A&M University. Before attending law school, Laney was a collegiate swimmer, competing at both Indiana State University and East Carolina University—an experience that instilled in her discipline, teamwork, and perseverance, qualities she brings to her legal practice today. Laney was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2025. Prior to joining Bailey & Galyen, she gained legal experience working in business law, youth rights, and bankruptcy law, providing her with a well-rounded perspective when advocating for clients. Laney is committed to providing thoughtful, dedicated representation and takes pride in helping clients navigate complex legal matters with clarity and confidence.

In 1982, Phillip Galyen established his law practice which over the last 40 years has grown into one of the largest consumer law firms in the State of Texas. Bailey & Galyen is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals and businesses in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and across the State of Texas and now in Arkansas. We have built our legacy on an unwavering commitment to personal service and attention. Bailey & Galyen is a full service law firm and are ready to help you with any legal issues you might be facing including Personal Injury, Family Law, Divorce, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor issues, Social Security, Immigration, Workers' Comp, and more.

Since 1988, J.C. Bailey has provided strategic legal solutions in Business and Probate Law. A graduate of Abilene Christian University and Baylor Law School, he is a member of the Order of Barristers, the State Bar of Texas, and the Tarrant County Bar Association. J.C. prioritizes constructive, professional advocacy, aiming for resolution through mediation and arbitration when possible, but he is also a respected trial attorney. Based in the Bedford office, he serves businesses, families, and even Texas Lottery winners with expertise and dedication.

After practicing for almost a decade at well-respected Dallas law firms, Andrew J. Anderson decided to form Anderson Legal Group, P.C. The focus of the new firm was to assist clients in family law related matters (such as divorce, custody, adoptions, premarital agreements, wills and child support issues) and/or criminal defense matters. These particular cases are extremely stressful for the client and often plague clients until they are resolved. Mr. Anderson explains all options available to the clients, which empowers them to make good decisions during these difficult times. Mr. Anderson supplemented his legal education with an extensive hearing and trial practice. Specifically, he has tried numerous cases before the Judges of Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, and Collin county courts. Further, Mr. Anderson often writes and presents seminars to teach other attorneys through the Texas Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education programs. Mr. Anderson is also Board Certified in Family Law which is the highest award for specialized competence issued by the State Bar of Texas and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2011. Mr. Anderson represents clients by listening to their goals, and then creating a specifically tailored plan for achieving their goals as quickly as possible. He firmly believes that clients must be thoroughly informed, and then he strives to develop and present all possible options. When an attorney offers all possible options, along with the potential outcomes, it allows the client to make informed decisions about their case. Due to Mr. Anderson’s extensive courtroom experience, clients are confident that if their case cannot be resolved before trial, that Mr. Anderson will work to receive all possible relief from the Judge. The majority of Mr. Anderson’s caseload involves complex divorce matters with substantial assets. Typically, these cases deal with businesses, Family Limited Partnerships, Sports Contracts, or complex benefits for officers of large corporations. Mr. Anderson structures the property transactions to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Often these complex divorce matters also have emotionally charged custody litigation. Mr. Anderson is able to objectively craft a plan to obtain as much time with the children as the client desires. Mr. Anderson also represents clients in criminal matters. While typically these cases stem from divorce and family law litigation, this is not always the case. Specifically, Mr. Anderson deals with Federal and State authorities mainly dealing with charges regarding: drug possession, pornography, abduction, alcohol, sex offenses, assault and weapons charges. Mr. Anderson is respected by Texas attorneys and judges. To evidence this, Mr. Anderson has received the highest peer review rating as established by Martindale-Hubble (for both ethics and legal competence). Further, Mr. Anderson is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas which is a prestigious group of lawyers that pride themselves in exceeding the minimum requirements for continuing legal education.

After graduating law school with honors Duane Stamp began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York, successfully prosecuting felony and high-profile criminal cases. This was followed by a tenure as Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Department of Law, focusing on environmental protection and compliance. Duane was approached by Fortune 100 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE- OXY) and accepted a position as associate general counsel. He spent the next nineteen years in Oxy’s legal department accumulating a wealth of experience in the legal aspects of business issues management, corporate governance, sales, purchasing, new business development, corporate transactions and financing, financial reporting and regulatory compliance, rising to the level of division Vice-President and General Counsel. During his years with Oxy Duane traveled extensively, domestically and internationally, as a leading member of Oxy’s business teams negotiating, documenting and closing high-value merger, acquisition and new business development transactions with companies across the United States and in Canada, Germany, the UK, Brazil, Argentina, Thailand and Japan. Duane is currently the managing member of Stamp Law Group PLLC. Since 2010 his boutique firm has provided general counsel and business consulting services with a focus on small businesses and entrepreneurs involved in a wide variety of enterprises. Duane’s extensive business and legal experience makes him a value-added and cost-effective member of his clients’ teams assisting their business development in the e-commerce era to achieve effective and responsible growth and profitability. Duane received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a law degree with honors from Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts where he was a contributor to the Law Review. Duane is admitted to practice in New York and Texas and before various federal courts. An avid (but still frustratingly mediocre) golfer, part-time piano player, and language enthusiast, Duane and his wife, Linda, reside in Dallas, Texas.

Louis Cole attended Baylor University and graduated from the Baylor School of Law. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, as well as the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. During the course of his legal career, in addition to his many years in the private practice of law, he has been a member of the legal staff of a large corporation and also served as general counsel for another publicly traded company, as well as a corporation which was privately held. Additionally, Mr. Cole has represented clients in many facets of the commercial real estate business, including multi-family, retail, hotel and office development, financing, structuring business entities, negotiation and drafting of leases and other real estate related documents, acquisition and disposition of real estate, closing complex real estate transactions and even represented real estate clients in business related litigation. Business law and representing companies with respect to their legal needs is also one of the main focuses of his practice. He has represented many diverse types of businesses, including healthcare, high tech, manufacturing, service and financial. His comprehension of client needs, as well as the legal implications inherent in related transactions, coupled with a broad legal background and significant experience, enable him to engage an aggressive negotiation style in an effort to provide the best results for his clients.

Attorney Cramer has more than 30 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.

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.