Three kinds of cases, two lawyers. Here is who handles what, and what it costs.
InjuryElena Reyes
Car and truck wrecks, falls on someone else’s property, dog bites and wrongful death.
You pay nothing up front. Our fee is one third of what we recover, and nothing if we recover nothing.
FamilyRuth Harlan
Divorce, custody and visitation, child support changes and adoption.
An uncontested divorce is a flat $2,400. Contested cases bill by the hour, and we estimate the total before we start.
EstatesRuth Harlan
Wills, trusts, probate and guardianship.
A simple will is $650, or $950 for a married couple. Probate starts at $3,500.
What happens after you call, in order.
Tell us what happened. Ruth or Elena calls you back within one business day. Not a paralegal, not an answering service.
Thirty to forty-five minutes, here or by phone. We tell you whether you have a case and what it would cost. If we are the wrong firm for it, we say so and give you a name.
If you hire us, you get the plan and the fee in a one page letter. It has the direct line of the lawyer on your case.
We gather the records and deal with the other side. You hear from us every two weeks, even when the news is that nothing has moved.
Most cases settle. When an offer is too low, we tell you so and take it to court if you want to.
Family and Estates. Licensed in Texas since 1999.
Ruth spent twelve years at a downtown firm before starting this one with Elena in 2014. She handles divorces, custody, wills and probate, and she would rather settle a family case at a kitchen table than in a courtroom. She grew up in Oak Cliff and still lives there.
Direct Line (214) 555-0143
Injury. Licensed in Texas since 2006.
Elena spent six years defending insurance companies, so she knows how they put a number on a claim. Now she works the other side. When an offer is wrong, she is happy to take it in front of a jury.
Direct Line (214) 555-0144
We are in the office Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Messages left after hours are returned the next morning.
Park in the garage on Harwood Street and bring your ticket up. We validate it.
Not downtown? We meet by phone or video, and Ruth makes house calls for wills.