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Tyler, Texas

1517 W. Front Street
Suite 202
Tyler, TX 75702
p: 903.597.2897 toll-free: 800.262.9270
f: 903.597.2402

  • Richard D. Brand Jr., Partner

    Richard D. Brand Jr., admitted to bar, 2016, Texas. Preparatory education, Dallas Baptist University (B.S., 2012); legal education, Texas A&M School of Law (J.D., 2015). Tim Evans Texas Criminal Trial College, TCDLA (Graduate); Advanced Criminal Defense Trial Skills and Trial Law Program, CAIL (Graduate). Honor Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Kappa Delta. Selected: All-Texas Academic Team; All American Academic Team Bronze Member. Public Interest Law Fellowship, 2013 & 2014. Recipient: Texas A&M University School of Law Graduating Pro Bono Award, 2015; Texas Supreme Court Recognition for Pro Bono and Low Income Assistance in Law School. Member: Texas Bar College (2016-); Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (2014-); Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association (Committees: Rural Practice, Public Defender); Christian Legal Society.

  • J. Kevin Dutton, Attorney

    J. Kevin Dutton, admitted to bar, 1990, Texas.  Preparatory education, Stephen F. Austin (B.B.A., 1987); legal education, Texas Tech (J.D., 1990).

  • Wade Gent, Partner

    Wade Gent, admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; 2009, Pennsylvania; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Texas Tech University (B.B.A. Economics, 1996); legal education, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D. 2000); Trial Advocacy College of Texas (2003). Member: College of the State Bar of Texas, Kaufman County Bar Association.

  • James Guest, Partner

    James Guest, admitted to bar, 2014, Texas. Preparatory education, American Intercontinental University (B.S., Information Technology, magna cum laude, 2006); legal education, University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2014). Editor, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, 2012-14. Recipient, Blask Fellowship, Federal Bar Association, 2013. Lufkin Rotary Club, Lufkin, Texas. Member: Angelina County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.

  • Geoffrey Keller, Partner

    Geoffrey Michael Keller, admitted to bar, 2004, Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Austin (B.S., Communication Studies, 1999); legal education, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D. 2004).  Member: State Bar of Texas; Northern District of Texas.

  • Benjamin J. Kissee, Attorney

    Benjamin J. Kissee, admitted to bar, 2016, Texas. Preparatory education, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (B.A. in History and Accounting, 2011); legal education, SMU Dedman School of Law (J.D. 2015). Member: Angelina County Bar Association.

  • Jim Lambeth, Partner

    Jim Lambeth, admitted to bar, 1995, Texas. Preparatory education, Texas Tech University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992); legal education, Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Board of Barristers. Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Smith County, Texas, 1995-2000. Chair, Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 2009-10. Member: Smith County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Smith County Young Lawyers Association.

  • John Thomas, Attorney

    John R. Thomas, admitted to bar, 1990, Texas. Preparatory education, The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., Arts in History, 1986); legal education, South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1989).

  • Alison Wylie, Partner

    Alison Wylie, admitted to bar, 2008, Texas. Preparatory education, Texas A&M University (B.S., Biomedical Science, 2004); legal education, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D., 2008). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: State Bar of Texas.