Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC
Personal Injury | Serving Henderson, TX
254-633-3011Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC helps clients in the Henderson area with their Texas Personal Injury needs.
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With more than 100 years of combined experience, we have assembled a legal team with unmatched credentials, real world experience, and a passion to serve your legal needs. Any lawyer can rent a billboard, but we know that when you are searching for a law firm, results matter. And our results speak for themselves. Our team has worked with families and businesses to obtain multi-million (and billion) dollar jury verdicts in state and federal courts, helped families secure financial legacies exceeding $50 million, and represented business owners in mergers and acquisition of more than $100 million. When your life, your family, or your business are at stake, our team is ready to step in and fight for you.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Brain Injury
- Business & Commercial
- Business Organizations
- Car Accident
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Wrongful Termination - Employee
Call 254-633-3011 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Craig D. Cherry
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1999
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1999
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Baylor University, 1997
- B.B.A.
- Major: Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas Lyceum, 2012 - 2016 (Director)
- Texas Bar Foundation, 2008 - 2016 (Fellow)
- Litigation Counsel of America, 2013 - 2016 (Fellow)
- Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court, 2014 - 2016 (President)
- Waco-McLennan County Bar Assn., 2010 - 2014 (Director)
- Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Assn., 2003 - 2010 (Director)
- Personal Injury Trial Law Exam Commission, 2013 - 2016 (Member)
- Civil Trial Law Advisory Commission, 2014 - 2016 (Member)
- Rotary Club of Waco, 2015 - 2016 (President)
- MISD Education Foundation, 2015 - 2016 (President)
Attorney Ryan C. Johnson
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Second in his law school commencement class
- Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Asst. Senior Articles Editor
- Texas A&M University
- B.S.
- Major: Industrial Engineering
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Bar Foundation
- Oklahoma Young Lawyers Division
- American Bar Association
- Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association
- Judge Abner V. McCall Inn of the Court (Member)
- The Advocate – Texas State Bar Litigation Report (Editorial Board Member)
Attorney Mark D. Siegmund
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern, Texas
Attorney Scott H. James
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D., magna cum laude
- Dean’s List
- Highest Ranking student in commencement class
- Executive Editor of Baylor Law Review
- National Mock Trial Competitor
- State Moot Court Competitor
- Order of the Barristers
- University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas
- M.B.A., magna cum laude
- Highest Ranking student in commencement class
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.A.
- Major: Telecommunications – Film and Media
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas, 2002
- Texas Bar Foundation – Life Fellow
- American Bar Association
- Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
- Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association (past member)
- Director of Region 12/Central Texas High School Mock Trial Tournament (2007-2009)
Attorney Brett Mangrum
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Attorney Greg Love
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- Baylor University (1999)
- J.D.
Attorney Joshua J. White
Bar Admissions:
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Utah
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Central District of Utah.
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- TBLS – Construction Law (2020 – present)
- Texas Bar College (2019 – present)
- Texas Bar – Litigation Section, Online CLE Committee (2017 – 2018)
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Various Subcommittees (2015 – present)
- Multi-Faith Advisory Network Group – Baylor University’s Religion Department (2014 – present)
- Admissions Committee – U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas – Waco Division (2014 – 2020)
- 29th Annual Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Course – Texas Bar CLE – Speaker, Litigation Skills (February 2014)
- American Inns of Court (2013 – 2016)
- McLennan County Bar Presentation: Construction Law Highlights 2010/Creditor’s Rights & Remedies
- Baylor Law School – Guest Lecturer – Creditor’s Rights/Debtor’s Remedies (2009 – present)
- Baylor University – Guest Speaker – World Religions (2007 – present)
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum Advisory Committee (2007 – 2009)
- North Texas Soccer Association – D License Holder (2008 – present)
- Boy Scouts of America Committee Member (2014 – 2016)
- Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor (2012 – present)
- Heart of Texas Soccer – Head Coach (2008 – 2009)
- Boy Scouts of America Cub Master (2008 – 2009)
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Waco Class XXIII (2006 – 2007)
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals Co-Chair (2005 – 2006)
Attorney Kyle Adams
Education:
- Drake Law school
Attorney Justin Allen
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- J.D., cum laude, 2013 - Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Baylor University
- B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2010 in Economics and International Business
Attorney Mark C. Hobbs
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
- Abilene Christian University
- B.B.A.
- Baylor University
- M.B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Waco-McLennan County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Judge Abner V. McCall Inn of Court, 2013 - 2014
- Heart of Texas Estate Planning Council, 2009 - Present (Heart of Texas Estate Planning Council)
- Trusts Committee - Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas, September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2019 (Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, April 27, 2015 - Present (Member)
- Texas Guardianship Association, October 7, 2015 - Present (Professional Member)
Attorney Rod Squires
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1978
- J.D.
- University of Texas, 1975
- B.B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Tex-ABOTA (President of Waco Chapter, 2007)
Attorney Lee Ann James
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D., cum laude
Attorney Allison Goertz Harkins
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. – 2009
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Certificates in Civil Law and International Law
- Honors: Member, Pepperdine Entertainment Law Moot Court Team
- Honors: Law Excellence Awards in Torts, Successions and Entertainment Law
- Texas Christian University
- B.S. – 2005
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Broadcast Journalism
- Minor: Fashion Merchandising and Textiles
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Rod Squires
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury | Since 2015 |
Scott H. James
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Litigation and Appeals | Since 2024 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2024 |
Ryan C. Johnson
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Business Law | Since 2024 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2024 |
Mark Siegmund
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Litigation and Appeals | Since 2024 |
| Intellectual Property | Since 2024 |
Craig D. Cherry
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Intellectual Property | Since 2024 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2024 |