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Scott E. Edgett
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Scott E. Edgett was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Edgett has several years of litigation experience representing injury victims.  Mr. Edgett has dedicated his profession to representing individuals who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of some else’s negligence and has also represented victims of defective products.  As a trial lawyer, he understands his important role in protecting and promoting his client’s rights and interests. 

Over his career, Mr. Edgett has successfully litigated against several Fortune 500 Companies including: General Motors, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent A Car, Walmart, and Target Corporation.  Mr. Edgett has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his seriously injured clients.  Additionally, he has personally served as corporate counsel for at least 15 corporations. 

Mr. Edgett’s formal educational background began in Pennsylvania at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania where he graduated with a dual major in Political Science and Criminal Justice.  After graduating college, Mr. Edgett attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he earned his law degree.  During law school, Mr. Edgett served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Patti Englander-Henning in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

Mr. Edgett is a member of the following local legal organizations:

	Dallas Bar Association
	Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
	American Association for Justice (formerly American Association of Trial Lawyers)
	Rockwall County Bar Association
	Denton County Bar Association
	Garland Bar Association

Mr. Edgett is licensed to practice law throughout Texas and Florida.  Additionally, he is a member of the Federal District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Southern District of Florida, and Middle District of Florida. 

Mr. Edgett is a devoted husband to his wife Stephanie and a dedicated father to his two young daughters.  In his extra time, Mr. Edgett is actively involved in the community with Habitat for Humanity, The National Arthritis Foundation, The American Lung Association, St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, as well as other local and national charitable organizations. 

If you would like to contact Mr. Edgett, please reach him at (866) 259-0661 or via email at Scott@TexasJusticeForAll.com.

L. Charles Humphreys
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L. Charles (i.e. Charlie) Humphreys graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 1986.  After graduating, he began practicing law in Iowa with his father’s law firm for several years and obtained several jury trial acquittals for criminal defendants.  In 1992, Mr. Humphreys relocated from Iowa to the Dallas Metroplex area and over the past 16 years, has become one of Texas’ top criminal attorneys.  He has represented thousands of citizens accused of crimes ranging from murder/homicide to misdemeanor shoplifting.

Over his career, Mr. Humphreys has achieved a 90%+ acquittal success rate on jury trials.  Recently, his last two jury trials for murder resulted in not guilty verdicts.  Mr. Humphreys primary emphasis is in serious felony charges such as: Homicide/Murder, Drug Possession, Drug Delivery, Drug Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sexual Assaults, Burglary, Robbery, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (UCW), Aggravated Assaults, White Collar Crimes, etc.  He practices in both Texas State Courts and Texas Federal Courts.

Although Mr. Humphreys emphasis is on serious felonies, he continues to provide quality representation to clients who are charged with misdemeanors such as: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Theft, Shoplifting, Criminal Trespass, Drug Possession, Public Lewd, Simple Assault, Assault Family Violence (Domestic Violence), etc.  Additionally, Mr. Humphreys provides expert representation for all probation violations and parole revocations. 

Furthermore, Mr. Humphreys, through Humphreys & Peterson Law Firm, PLLC, also provides  bail bonding services for his clients.  Thus, not only will Mr. Humphreys get you out of jail by posting a bail bond, but he will use his years of experience and expertise to keep you from going back to jail. 

Mr. Humphreys is one of the founding partners of Humphreys & Peterson Law Firm, PLLC, and has built his law firm by providing quality service and personal attention to each and every one of his clients.  Mr. Humphreys long ago established the policy for Humphreys & Peterson Law Firm that all phone calls are returned the same day and he personally provides his cell phone number to each and every one of his clients for emergencies.

Mr. Humphreys is a devoted husband to his wife Laura and a dedicated father to his young son.  He is an avid bow hunter and fisherman who loves to spend his extra time outdoors.

If you would like to contact Mr. Humphreys, please contact him at (866) 259-0661 or via email Charlie@TexasJusticeForAll.com.

Laura Peterson
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Laura Peterson graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1986 with her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Immediately thereafter, Ms. Peterson attended the University of Virginia School of Law where she obtained her JD degree in 1989.  After graduating law school, she relocated to the Dallas, Texas Metroplex after being recruited by the civil litigation firm of Baker, Mills, & Glast, P.C.  After a few years of practicing civil litigation, Ms. Peterson finally found her calling in criminal defense law. 

From 1994 to 1999, Ms. Peterson served as an Assistant Public Defender in Dallas County.  She was assigned to the mental illness court, misdemeanor courts, felony courts and juvenile courts.  Ms. Peterson handled all aspects of criminal cases including pleas, trials before the court, jury trials, and juvenile certification hearings.   During her five years as an Assistant Public Defender, she defended dozens of criminal cases and lost only one jury trial.

Thereafter in 1999, Ms. Peterson went into private practice and was one of the founding partners of Humphreys & Peterson Law Firm, PLLC, and has built her law firm by providing quality service and personal attention to each and every one of her clients.  Ms. Peterson is dedicated to providing the best legal representation to her criminal defendant clients through her experience, diligent preparation and integrity for the legal profession. 

Ms. Peterson’s primary emphasis is in juvenile delinquency and child sexual abuse cases.  Ms. Peterson’s professional activities include:

Board Certifications:

	Board Certified - Juvenile Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2001)
	Board Certified - Criminal Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1999)

Elected Positions:

	Council, State Bar of Texas Juvenile Law Section (January 2005 - present)
	State Bar College
	Pro Bono College

Memberships:

	National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
	Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
	Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
	Texas Independent Legal Studies, Inc.

Admissions:

	Texas State Bar
	United States District Courts of Texas (Northern, Western, and Eastern)

Ms. Peterson has written several articles and frequently lectured at several events across Texas.  These include:

Papers/Publications:

“Challenging Outcry Witness Statements in Child Abuse Cases,” Voice for the Defense, Vol. 29 No.11, February 2001

Confessions and Custody © 2001

Suggestibility of Children © 2002

Inside Edition – Interview as expert on juvenile law regarding Lewisville, Texas sibling murder case, aired April 17, 2002

Effective Use of Experts © 2003

Unstacking the Deck, Dealing with Suggestibility © 2003

Junk Science in Child Abuse Cases © 2003

Is my Juvenile Client Competent to Stand Trial? Chapter 55 © 2003

Competency Issues in Juvenile Cases © 2003

Sex Offender Registration © 2004

Dealing with Child Protective Services © 2004

The Art and Science of Jury Selection © 2004

The Role of Advocacy Centers; Advocating for Whom? © 2005

Look Before You Leap: Sex Offender Registration Issues © 2006

Juvenile Sex Offender Registration © 2007

Practical Application of Forensic and Clinical Psychology: Defense Perspective © 2008

Faculty:

Target: Kids in Court, Understanding the Process: Juvenile Justice in Dallas County, March 23, 2001, “How to Protect Your Client from Release to Plea” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Advanced Training Series for Attorneys: Constitutional Rights of Juveniles, August 17, 2001, “Confessions and Custody” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas County Youth Summit 2002, March 12, 2002, “Crossing the Line/Breaking the Line” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Juvenile Law Class, teaching juvenile offenders who were on deferred or referred from the truancy court and their parents about the consequences of breaking the law, monthly 2002 through 2005 (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Committee, March 27, 2002, “Confessions and Custody” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Criminal Section, June 28, 2002, “Suggestibility of Children” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Independent Legal Studies, Juvenile Trial Project, July 18, 2003, “Effective Use of Experts” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Independent Legal Studies, Juvenile Trial Project, August 1, 2003, “Effective Use of Experts” (San Antonio, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Committee, September 26, 2003, “Is My Juvenile Client Competent to Stand Trial?” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Independent Bar Association, Texas Criminal and Family Law Conference, October 14 – 16, 2003, “Don’t Get Caught with Your Pants Down, Junk Science in Child Abuse Cases” (Laie, Hawaii)

Dallas Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Committee, October 24, 2003, “Competency Issues in Juvenile Cases” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, September 15, 2004, “Sex Offender Registration” (Dallas, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Committee, September 24, 2004, “Dealing with CPS” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Independent Bar Association, Texas Criminal and Juvenile Law Conference, September 30 – October 4, 2004, “Art and Science of Jury Selection” (Laie, Hawaii)

Texas Independent Bar Association, Texas Criminal and Juvenile Law Conference, September 29 – October 3, 2005, “The Role of Advocacy Centers; Advocating for Whom?” (Laie, Hawaii)

Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Juvenile Justice in Dallas County: Essential Training and Current Issues, September 22, 2006, “Sex Offender Deregistration and Un-registration” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Defending Juveniles, December 7-8, 2006, Panel: Ethically Negotiating with the State and Panel: Ethical Obligations of Representing Juveniles (Galveston, Texas)

State Bar of Texas Juvenile Section and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, Nuts and Bolts of Juvenile Law, July 30-31, 2007,  “Juvenile Sex Offender Registration” (Austin, Texas)(rated as one of top three speakers at the conference)

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Defending Juveniles, October 11-12, 2007, “Handling Sex Offender Cases” (Austin, Texas)

State Bar of Texas Juvenile Section, Robert O. Dawson Juvenile Law Institute, 21st Annual Juvenile Law Conference, February 18-20, 2008, “Practical Application of Forensic and Clinical Psychology” (Corpus Christi, Texas)(rated as one of top three speakers at the conference)

Killeen Area Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Child Sexual Abuse Workshop, June 20, 2008, “Analyzing Child Sexual Abuse Interviews” (Killeen, Texas)

State Bar of Texas Juvenile Section and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, Nuts and Bolts of Juvenile Law, July 21-22, 2008, “Ethical Considerations in Juvenile Sex Offender Registration” (Austin, Texas)

Dallas Bar Association, Juvenile Justice Committee and the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Juvenile Justice CLE, September 12, 2008, “Sex Offender Registration” (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Defending Juveniles, September 25-26, 2008, “Strategies for Handling Juvenile Sex Crimes” (Dallas, Texas)

State Bar of Texas, Juvenile Law Section Forms Committee, draft forms to be used statewide in juvenile law cases, 2002-2004; (revised sex offender forms 2007).

Ms. Peterson is a devoted wife to her husband Charlie and a dedicated mother to her young son.  She has personally served on the following local community organizations:

	YWCA Board of Directors, 2000-2003
	Human Resources Committee Chair, 2002-2003
	Strategic Planning Chair, 2002-2003
	Leaders in Action Steering Committee, 1994-2000
	Chair, 1996-1997
	Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board of Directors, 1996-2003
	Personnel Committee Chair, 2001-2002
	Nominating Committee Chair, 2000-2001
	DayTop Texas Board of Governors, 1997-1999
	Residential treatment program for juveniles
	Dallas Women’s Foundation, 1989-1995
	Vice President of Grants, 1993-1995
	Board of Directors, 1993-1995
	Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Board of Directors, 1990-1993
	President, Board of Directors, 1992
	Midway Park Medical Center, Women’s Advisory Council, 1993

If you would like to contact Ms. Peterson, pleasecontact her at (866) 259-0661 or via email Laura@TexasJusticeForAll.com.

Melanie Bugbee
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Melanie Bugbee graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with her bachelor’s degree in Government. Thereafter, Ms. Bugbee attended Texas Tech School of Law where she obtained her law degree.  After graduating law school, she relocated to the Dallas, Texas Metroplex and served as a Fee Attorney for Stewart Title in Dallas, Texas.  Shortly thereafter, Ms. Bugbee opened her own law practice in the areas of family law, residential real property transactions, foreclosure, and wills and probate. 

Throughout the years, Ms. Bugbee has narrowed her practice of law to only the areas of family law, including divorce, custody, parentage, child support, visitation and access, enforcement, modification, intervention, GAL and Title IV-D cases.  Ms. Bugbee personally handles her family cases from intake through trial and has developed a significant client database over the years through referrals only.  She has an excellent work ethic and strives on achieving client satisfaction.  Her proven ability to evaluate, research, and achieve objectives efficiently and economically, has placed her ahead of other family law attorneys.  This is accomplished through her integrity, experience, and commitment to the legal profession.  

Ms. Bugbee now serves as the family law attorney for Humphreys & Peterson Law Firm, PLLC, and represents husbands, wives, mothers, and fathers in pursuit of justice in their family law matters throughout the Dallas Metroplex. 

If you would like to contact Ms. Bugbee, please reach her at (866) 259-0661 or via email at Melanie@TexasJusticeForAll.com.

Peggy J. Bradshaw
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Peggy J. Bradshaw, Humphreys & Peterson’s office manager and legal assistant, is known as the friendliest voice in town.  Peggy, an Arkansas native, is the glue that holds our firm together, and even when your lawyer is not available, she can usually answer that pressing non-legal question.  She has an excellent rapport with court staff in Dallas and surrounding counties.  Peggy is currently working on her own Board Certification and she offers notary services as well. 

If you would like to contact Ms. Bradshaw, please reach her at (866) 259-0661 or via email at Peggy@TexasJusticeForAll.com