Addison, TX

Scott H. Palmer

Scott Palmer is a criminal defense attorney known for excellent results in tough, high-risk criminal cases, particularly murder and sex crimes. He defends clients in high-profile personal injury, civil rights, and criminal cases. Board-certified in criminal law, he has over 25 years of experience and has been recognized by D Magazine's Best Lawyers Hall of Fame and as a Texas Super Lawyer from 2008 to 2024. He also received the John Howie Award for a federal civil rights case.

Grant Gerleman is a Personal Injury Attorney specializing in complex personal injury cases, including wrongful death, brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries. He is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for four years and a top lawyer under 40.

Inez Clark

Inez Clark is an insurance property claims attorney representing residential and commercial insurance policyholders in their disputes with insurance companies. Ms. Clark was invited to join Godsey Law Firm, P.C. as part of its growing First Party Property Insurance Claims department. Inez Clark is a 2017 graduate of the University of Arkansas W. H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ms. Clark is licensed to practice law in Texas and Arkansas. A native of Starkville, Mississippi, Inez holds both a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Mississippi State University. For over 30 years, Inez has been a noteworthy business and community leader in the Dallas area. Although you may know her from her work in the funeral profession, Inez Clark is also well known in the aviation community and credited with exposing primarily African American youth to aviation events, education, and opportunities. Inez is the mother of one daughter, Angela, two sons, Cedric and Nathaniel, and “Gram-Gram” to five.

Rebekah Perlstein

Rebekah Perlstein is a Managing Partner and Criminal Defense Attorney known for her passionate litigation. She previously worked as a felony prosecutor for the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, handling a wide range of cases and trying over 100 jury trials. She is recognized by D Magazine as a Best Lawyer Under 40 (2018-2021) and Best Lawyer (2021-2024), and a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020 and 2021).

Tommy Carter

Tommy Carter, a Dallas native, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University. He has 15 years of litigation experience, prosecuting and defending personal injury cases, and now focuses on family law. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Northern and Eastern Districts of the U.S. District Court.

Ryan Rogers

Ryan E. Rogers joined Godsey Law Firm, P.C. in 2014 as a litigation attorney. Mr. Rogers has litigated thousands of cases over his 20 years as an attorney in Texas. Over the last decade, Mr. Rogers has specialized as a personal injury lawyer. He has successfully navigated wrongful death lawsuits as well as other matters involving serious bodily harm to his clients. Mr. Rogers has argued hundreds of cases in front of Texas juries and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Rogers is a proud graduate of Southern Methodist University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. When he is not practicing law, Ryan spends his time playing in local tennis tournaments. He also enjoys working as an amateur musician and songwriter.

Niles Illich, Ph.D.

Niles Illich is an Appellate Attorney, board certified in criminal appellate law in Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in nineteenth-century German history and graduated from the University of Houston Law Center. He clerked for the Honorable Evelyn V. Keyes and has represented over two hundred clients in state and federal appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He serves on the committee that writes the board certification exams.