Marcie Jane Schanfish

Marcie Jane Schanfish

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Ennis, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Probate, Litigation ... +3 more

212 W. Knox, Suite A, Ennis, TX

About Marcie

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Handles divorces and custody issues in Dallas and Ellis Counties.

60%
Probate 15%

Handles probates of estates and guardianships in Dallas and Ellis Counties.

15%
Litigation 10%

Has handled various kinds of litigation in all levels of Texas courts (state and federal district courts and courts of appeal). Experience includes defense for professional liability, contract litigation, commercial litigation, and insurance defense litigation.

28 years

10%
Employment and Labor 5%

Experience includes representing individuals and management in employment cases in Texas courts. Cases include wrongful discharge and retaliation for discrimination (race, gender, age, and disability), and hostile workplace allegations, arising under Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Equal Pay Act, and the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Also represents clients in non-competes, gives HR advice, gives compliance training, prepares handbooks, and handles EEOC and TWC charges.

23 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

Preparation of various types of deeds for real estate transactions.

5%
Trusts 5%

Prepares testamentary trusts as well as family trusts.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Schanfish Legal Group, PLLC

212 W. Knox, Suite A, Ennis, TX, 75119

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Posted by Cindy | November 04, 2014

Very Professional and goes that extra mile

I am amazed by Marcie. She took a personal interest in making sure every detail of my case was dealt with efficiently. She was responsive and a good active listener. When I left her office, I felt beyond satisfied that no stone was left unturned and I had a very clear understanding of my rights, t...hanks to her diligent efforts. I highly recommend her to everyone I know. She is very knowledgeable, but unlike many, she is also very proactive. Asking questions that needed to be asked in order to give the best answers and outcome. I went in afraid and powerless. I left confident and satisfied. Thank you Marcie

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Rebecca Thomas

Litigation lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

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Daniel Ray

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Marcie on numerous projects since 2005. She is extremely professional and conscientious, and treats her clients like family. She is the first place I would take any employment matter in the North Texas area. Her experience for corporations and individuals is difficult to match, and she is always at the forefront of changes to the law. I highly recommend this attorney for any employment or labor law cases or transactional work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Education

1998

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Southwest Texas State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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