Dallas, TX Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

3300 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA

Dennis M. Saumier received his bachelor degree in economics at the University of South Florida. He received his J.D. at Tulane University, also receiving a Certificate in European Legal Studies. Dennis' interest in European studies stems from the time he lived in Germany while serving in the United States Army. Dennis' first trial was the defense of a commercial lease dispute. Despite the opposing counsel being licensed when Dennis was only four years old and being board certified in real estate law, after several days of trial, Dennis won for his client. Dennis has presided over hundreds of cases since that first trial (most of them family law cases), and he is always result oriented. Dennis has an old fashioned sense of honor, and approaches each case with respect, discipline, and integrity. Dennis' history is in both civil litigation and family law, but over the years family law has become more than ninety percent of his practice. His experience in civil litigation is a great asset to his family law clients. Dennis has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, protective orders, enforcement, grandparent access, interstate custody disputes, complex property division, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Dennis often says, "The difference between family law and civil litigation is in civil litigation there is a winner and a loser, in family law nobody wins, but I still hate to lose," and his clients rarely do. Dennis understands the emotional toll a family law case has on a client, and works to resolve matters amicably when possible. However, if the case cannot be worked out, he will zealously represent his client's interests in court. Dennis has never needed to file an appeal following trial for a family law client, but he has represented clients in the appellate courts filed by the opposing side following victories at trial. He has not lost a family law case on appeal, including, in one case, obtaining for his client a near 100% award of the community estate*. Prior to creating his own firm, Dennis created and headed the family law section for nearly nine years at his prior firm, and was a partner in a boutique family law firm. Dennis is a member of the Texas Bar Family Law Section, the Dallas Bar Association, including the Dallas Bar Family Law Section, and the Texas Family Law Foundation. Dennis has been married over fifteen years, and he and his wife are blessed with a daughter. Dennis coaches his daughter's fourth-grade volleyball team. Following his wife's battle with breast cancer, his wife and he co-founded 30WALK, a non-profit organization that raises breast cancer awareness in the community, provides means for preventive measures for women and girls, and raises money for breast cancer research.

Civil Litigation

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA

George Tex Quesada represents personal injury clients throughout Texas and New Mexico. He has successfully handled cases involving traumatic brain injuries, explosions, oil field injuries, truck wrecks, medical negligence and products liability. He also frequently represents small businesses in complex commercial litigation cases. Tex has argued before the Supreme Court of Texas, the Courts of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eighth Circuit, and received a peer-review rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5), the highest distinction awarded by Martindale Hubbell. Tex is former President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and was the first Hispanic President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He often makes presentations at legal seminars across the state. After earning his law degree from Baylor University School of Law, Tex worked for the Supreme Court of Texas. He served on the local Grievance Committee and the State Pattern Jury Charge Committee. Tex grew up in Fort Worth, Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley. He currently resides in the DFW area, teaches Sunday School and is a long-time supporter of local charities such as the Wilkinson Center. Education: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1986. ADMISSIONS: State Bar of Texas, 1986, State Bar of New Mexico, 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, Supreme Court of Texas. Traumatic Brain Injuries. Areas of practice: Explosions, Oil Field Injuries, Truck Wrecks, Medical Negligence, Products Liability.

Personal Injury Law

8714 Sanshire Ave, Dallas, TX 75231, USA

J. Taylor Shaw joined FSSV as an Associate in May 2019. Mr. Shaw assists in representing business entities and individuals in a variety of matters including non-subscriber employer defense, commercial disputes, personal injury, and insurance-related matters. Prior to joining FSSV, Mr. Shaw primarily practiced commercial litigation, though Mr. Shaw also handled a wide range of corporate and transactional matters during the first year of his practice. Mr. Shaw received his J.D. in May 2017 from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, which he attended as a Dean’s Scholarship recipient. During law school, Mr. Shaw served as an Articles Editor and Staff Editor for the SMU Science & Technology Law Review. Mr. Shaw received his B.G.S., with a focus in History and Afro-American and African Studies, in May 2014 from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Order of Omega honors fraternity. Mr. Shaw has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since November 2017 and in the District of Columbia since May 2019.

Civil Litigation

1201 Main St, Ste 1300, Dallas, TX 75202

Few trial lawyers in the country have as much complex litigation experience as Jeff Tillotson. Even fewer have as much trial experience in complex multi-party cases. Over the past decade, Jeff has acted as lead lawyer in over a dozen major multi-party cases, brought in courts in nine different states, for clients such as: the nation’s largest consumer finance company; its third largest bank; its second largest credit card issuer; and forty of the nation’s leading industrial concerns. These cases involved all possible aspects of complex litigation involving multiple parties, competing venues, extensive discovery, complex strategy and intense media scrutiny. The cases were profiled everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to Nightline to CBS Evening News and People magazine.

Civil Litigation

2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201

Jeffrey King is a partner in the firm's Fort Worth office where he is a member of the oil, gas, and resources practice group. He has tried many cases to jury verdicts as well as to the bench and before arbitration panels. Jeffrey has represented a variety of oil and gas producers in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels in Texas, California, Kansas, Colorado, Ohio, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wyoming, as well as before the Supreme Courts of Texas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. He also has extensive experience in multi-district and class action litigation.