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Bringing over two decades of federal criminal trial experience, Christy has handled a wide range of Federal, criminal and administrative defense cases. Her areas of expertise are wide and include white collar crimes, narcotics, computer crimes, environmental cases, tax, counterfeiting, health care fraud, terrorism, regulatory, and immigration. Christy also has extensive experience in all areas of state criminal practice, including DWI, narcotics and theft, among others.Christy spent 23 years in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Amarillo, serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office, she served as an Assistant District Attorney in Randall County, and prior to that as an Assistant County Attorney in Potter County.

Brian W. Farabough is a skilled attorney with Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, LLP. Brian is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law and focuses his practice on oil and gas matters, contract and business disputes, contractor representation, cattle transaction disputes, and landowner representation in all types of matters, including condemnation. His oil and gas practice covers everything from the review and drafting of industry contracts to representing clients in oil and gas disputes through trial and appeal. On behalf of his clients in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, he regularly seeks the enforcement and/or protection of real property rights and rights under the terms and provisions of contracts and real property conveyance instruments. Brian also assists his clients with the collection of amounts owed for unpaid work, services and materials through breach of contract lawsuits and the filing and foreclosing of liens.. Brian graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology/Archaeology, cum laude, in 2005. Subsequently, he obtained a Master of Business Administration in Energy Finance and Real Estate Development in 2011 from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business. He also earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law in 2011.. Brian has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Energy & Natural Resources, every year since 2017. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar College, and Texas Bar Foundation. He is also a member of the Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen and Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association. He previously served as an Executive Board Member of the Amarillo Area Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.

Born and raised in Iowa Park, Texas, Grant moved to Amarillo and joined Morgan Williamson immediately after graduating from Baylor Law School. Grant and his wife, Caitlin (who is also a litigator), enjoy wrangling their toddler, Grant, Jr., reading books, playing sports, and traveling.. TRIAL EXPERIENCE. Jury Trials. • Cause No. 63887-C; Lawrence Schaeffer, et al. v. David Allison, et al. and intervenors, Richard K. Archer, Sr., et al.; in the 251st District Court for Randall County, Texas.        o Second chair for Defendants. Assisted with voir dire and direct examination of witness. Case settled before jury verdict.• Cause No. 103946-2; Ceniceros Caravan Enterprises, LLC v. RB Entertainment, Inc.; in the County Court at Law #2 for Potter County, Texas.        o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Conducted voir dire, opening statement, direct and cross of all witnesses, and closing argument. Case settled before judgment on appeal.. • Cause No. 104744-2; Gilbert Hiltbrunner, et al. v. Hector Jaquez; in the County Court at Law #2 for Potter County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Conducted voir dire, opening statement, direct and cross of all witnesses, and closing argument. Jury verdict for Plaintiff.. • Cause No. 69026-L1; Kendal Abernethy and Krista Abernethy v. Raymond Fred Irlbeck; in the County Court at Law #1 for Randall County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiffs. Assisted with voir dire and handled direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument. Obtained jury verdict in clients’ favor.. • Cause No. 2010-774,770; Anthony LoCascio, et al. v. Angela LoCascio Heath, et al.; in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Lubbock County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Defendants Nina LoCascio Mongrain and Charles Mongrain. Assisted with voir dire and handled opening statement, two witnesses’ direct examination, and cross examination. Obtained jury verdict in clients’ favor.. • Cause No. 37793; Southwestern Public Service Company v. James Franklin Ranches, LLC, et al.; in the 223rd Judicial District of Gray County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Defendant. Assisted with voir dire and handled lay witness, expert witness, and closing statement. Obtained jury verdict.. • Cause No. 106532-E-CV; LaTour Condominiums, Inc. v. 2027 Austin Street, LLC, et al.; in the 108th Judicial District of Potter County, Texas.    o Sole counsel for both defendants. Obtained a take-nothing jury verdict. (First trial; claims not disposed of by summary judgment).. • Cause No. 102984-C; Dale Manning v. Melody Branum; in the 251st Judicial District of Potter County, Texas.     o Sole counsel for Defendant. Obtained a take-nothing jury verdict.. • Cause No. C48479; Sherry Richardson v. Robert Perry Hunsaker, et al.; in the 29th Judicial District of Palo Pinto County, Texas.     o Sole counsel for Defendants.. • Cause No. 2019-534134; Donny Carpenter, et al. v. Racer Wash Management, LLC; in the 72nd Judicial District of Lubbock County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Obtained a multi-million dollar verdict.. • Cause No. 106532-E-CV; LaTour Condominiums, Inc. v. 2027 Austin Street, LLC; in the 108th Judicial District of Potter County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Defendant. Obtained a take-nothing jury verdict and a $130,000 attorney’s fees award for Defendant. (Second trial; claims that were the subject of a summary judgment and then reversed on appeal).. Bench Trials. • Cause No. CV1210345; Bhakta BCP Management, LLC v. A-G Bhakta, LLC, et al.; in the 35th Judicial District for Brown County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled opening statement, direct and cross examination of all witnesses, and closing argument.. • Cause No. 67273-B; David Chapman v. Mark McCulloch, et al.; in the 181st District Court for Randall County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled opening statement, direct examination of three witnesses and an expert witness, the cross examination of two witnesses, and closing argument. Judgment for Plaintiff.. • Cause No. D-1-GN-12-000880; David and Eileen Allison v. Richard K. Archer, Sr., et al.; in the 345th District Court for Travis County, Texas.     o Co-counsel for Plaintiffs. Argued pre-trial motions, direct examination of expert witness, and closing argument. Judgment for Plaintiffs.. • Cause No. C1-14A-009; Sara Liscano Ceballos, independent administrator of the estate of Santiago Duarte Ceballos, deceased v. Reyes Garcia, Jr.; in the 222nd District Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled direct and cross examination, closing argument, and rebuttal closing. Judgment for Plaintiff quieting title.. • Cause No. 72172-L1; HTTX, LP d/b/a Wind Tree v. Jessica Donaldson; in the County Court at Law #1 for Randall County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled opening statement, cross examination, and closing argument.. • Cause No. CV35746; Attebury Grain v. Durk de Boer; in the 266th Judicial District of Erath County, Texas.     o Sole counsel for Plaintiff. Awarded $1,150,000 judgment.. Condemnation Hearings. • Cause No. 73632-L1; The State of Texas v. Route 66 Development, LLC, et al.; in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Randall County, Texas.     o Co-counsel for Defendants. Handled cross examination and closing argument.. • Cause No. 107025-1-CV; The State of Texas v. Randall K. Browning, et ux, et al.; in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Potter County, Texas.    o Lead counsel for Defendant in condemnation proceeding. Handled all trial aspects of the case.. • Cause No. 2020-822575; Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC v. Analee K. McCoy; in County Court at Law No. 3 in Lubbock County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Defendant. Responsible for opening, closing, and cross-examination of expert witnesses.. • Cause No. 4928C; Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. v. M. Brad Bennett and Ed Armstrong Ranches, LP; in the County Court at Law of Reeves County, Texas.     o Sole Counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, cross-examinations, and closing.. • Cause No. 4932C; Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. v. M. Brad Bennett and Ed Armstrong Ranches, LP; in the County Court at Law of Reeves County, Texas.     o Sole Counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, cross-examinations, and closing.. • Cause No. 20-05-25429-CVW; Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. v. M. Brad Bennett and Ed Armstrong Ranches, LP; in the 143rd Judicial District of Ward County, Texas.     o Sole Counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, cross-examinations, and closing.. • Cause No. 20-06-25457-CVW; Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. v. M. Brad Bennett; in the 143rd Judicial District of Ward County, Texas.     o Sole Counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, cross-examinations, and closing.. Temporary Injunction Hearings. • Cause No. 7708; George Ferris and Jan Ferris v. Frank Foxhall; in the 100th District Court for Hall County, Texas.     o Temporary injunction trial concerning water rights of the parties.. • Cause No. 72249-C; Jedidiah Hudson and Kevin Hudson v. Smoky Hollow, LLC; in the 251st District Court for Randall County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled all aspects of temporary restraining order and temporary injunction.. • Cause No. 5177H; FNB New Mexico v. Joel D. Frazier, et al.; in the 69th Judicial District of Hartley County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Plaintiff. Handled all aspects of temporary restraining order and temporary injunction.. • Cause No. CI-2018D-052; Roy Garcia and Isabel Garcia v. Deaf Smith County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; in the 222nd Judicial District of Deaf Smith County, Texas.     o Lead counsel for Defendant. Handled all aspects of temporary injunction hearing.. • Cause No. 79912A; 731 Properties, LLC v. Mr. W Fireworks, Inc.; in the 47th Judicial District of Randall County, Texas.     o Sole counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, closing, direct, and cross-examinations.. • Cause No. CI-2021H-054; Alicia Rocha v. Margarita Hernandez and Deaf Smith County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; in the 222nd Judicial District of Deaf Smith County, Texas.     o Sole counsel for Defendants. Handled opening, closing, direct, and cross-examinations.. REPORTED CASES. Archer v. Allison, 2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 13364 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, Nov. 4, 2014, no pet.).. Archer v. Allison, 2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 12361 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, Dec. 3, 2015, pet. denied).. McNutt v. Bhakta-BCP Mgmt. LLC, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 10702 (Tex. App.—Eastland, Sept. 30, 2016, no pet.).. Manning v. Branum, 2017 Tex. App. LEXIS 8818 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, Sept. 18, 2017, pet. denied).. LoCascio v. Mongrain, 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 8795 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, Sept. 30, 2019, no pet.).. Hunsaker v. Richardson, 610 S.W.3d 151 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2020, pet. denied).. 2027 S. Austin St., LLC v. LaTour Condos., Inc., 2021 Tex. App. LEXIS 2005 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, Mar. 17, 2021, pet. denied).. Mr. W Fireworks, Inc. v. 731 Props., LLC, et. al, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 3113 (Tex. App.—Amarillo, May 9, 2022, pet. denied).

Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas.  After graduating from Texas A&M and pursuing a career in Banking, I decided it was time to follow my dreams.  Being a lawyer is my lifelong goal and I get up every day with a love of what I do and a mission of giving it all for my clients.

Benjamin Gifford is a trial tested attorney with significant experience. Prior to serving the people of Amarillo, Texas at the Potter County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Gifford served as a Federal Prosecutor in the Eastern District of Oklahoma where he prosecuted myriad cases related to Indian Law under the Major Crimes Act. Before his time with the Department of Justice, Mr. Gifford practiced in Colorado where he successfully tried professional malpractice and civil liability cases and spent time as a state prosecutor for the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office where he successfully tried multiple cases for crimes ranging from Driving Under the Influence to Domestic Violence. Mr. Gifford has been lead counsel on hundreds of matters and has been counsel of record through multiple trials.  In his first personal injury trial, Ben successfully tried an auto accident case in Denver District Court.  The outcome was significant and published in the Jury Verdict Reporter of Colorado, Volume 31, Number 1. Since that trial Ben has continued to excel in and outside of the Courtroom. He is widely considered one of the most aggressive and dedicated lawyers in the country.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ben served for 8 years in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry Platoon and Company Commander with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During his time in the Marine Corps Ben was honored to serve during three combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan and was the recipient of numerous personal and unit awards.. Ben graduated from the University of California in 2000 where he played division one baseball. Beginning in 2008, and after his service in the Marine Corps, Ben attended Pepperdine University School of Law graduating in 2011. Ben’s personal interests include spending time with his family, mountain biking, martial arts, swimming, and baseball.

AV Rated. Texas Super Lawyer - Business Litigation (2016 - 2025). Trustee - Amarillo Independent School District (2008 - 2019). Board of Managers - Amarillo Hospital District (1994-1996, 2006-2008). State Bar Grievance Committee - District 13 (1995-2000 and Chair, 1997-2000). Member - Amarillo Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board. Texas Bar Foundation. Vice-Chair Board of Barristers - Texas Tech University School of Law (1981-82). Married 45 years; 3 children.

ADVOCATE FOR THE ACCUSED,. DEFENDER OF THE DAMNED. Law practice devoted exclusively to criminal defense.  Practice in all Texas State & Federal courts, any criminal matter.  Trials, appeals, habeas corpus.

A Texas panhandle native, Tim Hoffman has spent his entire legal career fighting for the rights of people and families injured by negligence, commercial vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, dangerous products and unsafe workplaces. Mr. Hoffman graduated from Northwest Oklahoma State University with a degree in history and then attended the University of Oklahoma School of Law where he served on the Law Review. Mr. Hoffman returned to the panhandle after he graduated to join the firm of Smith & Gerald.  In 1979, Mr. Hoffman left Smith & Gerald to start his own firm specializing in personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation.  Mr. Hoffman has proved himself a formidable trial lawyer, obtaining millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for those injured or killed by negligence.