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Scott D. Allen, Attorney
Scott D. Allen is a native Texan and has practiced law in Stephenville, Texas for over 35 years. He attended Texas Tech University and received his B. B. A. Degree in 1966. After receiving his J.D. Degree from the University of Texas, he practiced with a law firm in McKinney, Texas before opening his own practice in Stephenville, Texas in 1972.
Mr. Allen has been active in community civic activities for many years and has focused his law practice in assisting financial institutions, businesses, agricultural producers, oil and gas businesses, and others in their litigation and business matters.
Practice Areas:
| Agricultural
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Banking and Finance |
| Bankruptcy
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Business, Corporate, and Commercial |
| General Litigation |
Energy, Oil, Gas and Natural Resources |
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Labor and Employment |
Admitted:
Texas State Courts
United States District Court:
Northern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Western District of Oklahoma
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Court of Appeals - Fifth
Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Law School:
University of Texas, J.D., 1970
College:
Texas Tech University, B.B.A., 1966
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- District Grievance Committee (term expired)
- College of the State Bar of Texas (Past
President)
- Erath County Bar Association (Past President)
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- Texas Center for Legal Ethics and
Professionalism
- John Tarleton Society - Tarleton State University
- First Baptist Church
Personal:
Birth year:
1943
Director:
- Town and Country Bank, Stephenville, Texas
- Farmers and Merchants Bank, DeLeon, Texas
- Tarleton State University Foundation, Stephenville, Texas
- Lawyer’s Abstract and Title Company, Stephenville, Texas
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Josh C. Allen, Attorney
Josh C. Allen is a native of Stephenville, Texas. He received a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas Tech University, magna cum laude. He continued his studies at Texas Tech University and attended the School of Law where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, cum laude.
After law school, Josh and his family returned to Stephenville, Texas where he joined his father, Scott D. Allen, and together they formed The Allen Firm, P.C.
Practice Areas:
| Banking & Finance |
Foreclosure |
| Creditor Bankruptcy |
Probate |
| Corporate |
Real
Estate |
Admitted:
- Texas State Courts
- United States District Court, Northern
District of Texas
Law School:
Texas Tech University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College:
Texas Tech University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Member:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- College of the State
Bar of Texas
- Erath County Bar Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
Personal:
Birth year:
1979
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Stephen R. McKethan, Attorney
Stephen R. McKethan was born in Temple, Texas and raised in Waco. He lived in Springfield, Missouri for five years until returning to Waco, Texas to complete high school He attended Texas Tech University where he graduated cum laude with a B. B. A. in Accounting.
After graduating from Texas Tech, he attended Baylor University School of Law where he competed in the Moot Court Competition. Stephen enjoys playing sports and spending time volunteering as he serves on the Board of Directors for Erath County Habitat for Humanity.
Practice Areas:
| Agricultural |
General Civil Litigation |
| Business, Corporate and Partnership
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Labor and Employment |
| Collections |
Probate |
| Contracts |
Real Estate |
| Estate Planning |
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Admitted:
Law School:
Baylor University, J.D., 2007
College:
Texas Tech University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2004
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Erath County Bar Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
Personal:
Birth year: 1982
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James E. Beam, Attorney
James E. Beam was born
in Henrietta, Texas. He lived in Wichita Falls, Texas and remained
there until graduating cum laude with a degree in Economics at
Midwestern State University. After being nominated for the exclusive
Freshman of the Year Award and graduating from Midwestern State, he
moved to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech Rawls Graduate College and
Texas Tech University School of Law. While attending law school, he
was awarded the Presidential Scholarship and was co-founder of the
Tax Law Society. In addition to his law degree he received a
Master’s in Business Administration from Texas Tech.
James now practices law in Stephenville with
his wife Lynda and their daughters Haleigh and Madison.
Practice Areas:
| General Litigation |
Real Estate Litigation |
| Family Law |
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| Oil and Gas |
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Admitted:
Law School:
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College:
- Midwestern University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2004
- Texas Tech University, M.B.A., 2008
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Erath County Bar Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
Personal:
Birth year: 1984
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Jeremy M. Derington, Attorney
Jeremy M. Derington is a native Texan. He received a B.S. in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University. After teaching high school for brief time, he returned to Lubbock to attend the Texas Tech School of Law where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, cum laude. Prior to joining The Allen Firm, P.C., Jeremy worked in the oil and gas industry representing the interests of both corporations and landowners.
Practice Areas:
| General Litigation |
Probate |
| Real Estate |
Agricultural |
| Energy, Oil, Gas and Natural Resources |
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Admitted:
Law School:
Texas Tech University, J.D., cum laude, 2005
College:
Texas Tech University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Memberships:
Personal:
Birth year: 1979
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