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Estate Planning
Estate Planning Resources for Dallas-Area Communities
Estate planning and probate involve different questions. Estate planning can address future decision-making and property planning, while probate concerns the court process that may follow a person’s death.
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Asset and Incapacity Planning
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Probate and Estate Administration
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Guardianship Proceedings
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Probate & Guardianship
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Meet Our Team
Meet Attorneys Serving Dallas
Deborah Coleman
29+ years of litigation experience across family law and criminal defense to Dallas County families who need a seasoned courtroom advocate. Licensed since 1995, Deborah has spent three decades in Dallas courtrooms — building the kind of experience that only comes from trying cases year after year.
Her dual expertise in family law and criminal defense gives Deborah a strategic perspective that pure family law attorneys lack. When your divorce involves criminal allegations, protective orders with criminal dimensions, or opposing counsel using aggressive tactics, Deborah’s background is a significant advantage.
Jessica Lesser
Jessica Lesser is the attorney Bryan Fagan routes his most complex high-asset Dallas divorce cases to
to. With 25+ years of litigation experience, a Texas Tech University School of Law degree, and earned Cum
Laude, and Board Certification in Family Law, Jessica brings a level of credentials and case depth that is
exceptional in North Texas family law.
Her practice centers on high-asset divorce, complex property division, and business valuation in
divorce proceedings — the cases where financial complexity, significant assets, and trial-ready
advocacy intersect. Clients who choose Jessica Lesser are choosing the highest level of certified family
law expertise the firm offers.
Melvin Thathiah
Melvin Thathiah is a Dallas divorce and family law trial attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, bringing 20 years of litigation experience to contested divorce and custody cases in Dallas County. Licensed since 2005, Melvin focuses on the cases that go the distance — clients who need full courtroom representation, not just a settlement negotiator.
When a Dallas divorce becomes contested, when custody requires a judge’s decision, or when opposing counsel is prepared to fight, Melvin’s 20-year litigation background and trial-focused approach make the difference.
Diana Weitzel
Diana Weitzel is a Dallas divorce and family law attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, combining 17+ years of legal experience, a Texas Wesleyan law degree, and an Executive MBA from TCU for an approach to family law that is analytically rigorous and business-minded. For clients whose divorces involve business interests, complex financials, or significant assets, Diana’s MBA background translates directly into a strategic advantage.
Licensed since 2007, Diana represents Dallas and North Texas families through divorce, custody, property division, and family law matters with both legal depth and business analytical skill that most family law attorneys simply lack.
Eric Engel
Eric Engel is a Dallas family law trial attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan with a litigation resume that sets him apart: 20+ years of practice, 30+ contested trials, over 1,000 contested motions, appellate court experience, and a 20-year history of operating his own law firm before joining Bryan Fagan’s team. When a case requires a battle-tested litigator, Eric Engel is that attorney.
His trial volume is exceptional — 30+ contested trials means Eric has been in front of Dallas County judges through the full range of family law matters. Clients who choose Eric are choosing someone who has already done this at the highest levels, repeatedly.
Robert A. Thornton
Robert Thornton is a Dallas family law attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, representing Dallas County clients in divorce, custody, and family legal matters with 20+ years of litigation experience and dedicated personal advocacy.
Working within Bryan Fagan’s structured legal system, Robert brings senior litigation experience to Dallas families navigating some of the most consequential legal decisions of their lives.
Megan Nordyke
Megan Nordyke is a Dallas family law attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC. With more than a decade of experience in legal aid and family law, Megan helps individuals and families navigate challenging circumstances with compassion, advocacy, and a steadfast commitment to justice.
Megan focuses on complex family law matters involving domestic and intimate partner violence, coercive control, child abuse and neglect, DFPS/CPS cases, adoption, non-parent custody, and the division of marital assets and liabilities. Her ten years of public service as a legal aid attorney give her extensive experience advocating for vulnerable individuals and families.
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