Attorney Team

Scott D. Allen

Position: Senior Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Attorneys

Scott D. Allen is the Founder of The Allen Firm. He is the Senior Attorney and a member of the Business Practice Group. Scott has a passion for guiding people through the challenges of their legal situations and helping people come to a good resolution. He enjoys watching the change in a client who was previously struggling with a decision being able to confidently make a wise and well-informed decision.

Scott graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in 1966. He earned his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 1970.

Prior to founding The Allen Firm in 1972, he practiced law in McKinney a few years until he returned to Stephenville to be help his family after the loss of his father. He opened Scott D. Allen, PC (now known as The Allen Firm, PC) shortly after his return to Stephenville.

Scott D. Allen

Senior Counsel

Scott D. Allen is the Founder of The Allen Firm....

Josh C. Allen

Position: Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Attorneys

Josh is serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Firm. Josh joined the Firm in 2004 and has a passion to guide people through the challenges of their legal situations. He also enjoys to see the change in a client who came to the Firm very concerned or stressed but leaves with a real peace about the situation.

Josh graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance in 2001, magna cum laude. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law in 2004, cum laude.

Josh C. Allen

Chief Executive Officer

Josh is serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the...

Jeremy M. Derington

Position: Chief Operating Officer
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Attorneys

Jeremy is serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the Firm and is an Attorney in the Business Legal Group. Jeremy joined the Firm in 2009 and has a passion to ensure people fully understand their legal situation and make great decisions. He enjoys watching the change in a client who was previously struggling with a decision being able to confidently make a great and well-informed decision.

Jeremy graduated from Texas Tech University with an Agricultural Communication degree in 2001. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law in 2005, cum laude.

If you are involved with a legal situation involving a new or existing business; want to have your estate planning documents prepared or updated; need guidance through a probate; need some assistance in a real estate transaction; or would like to have an agreement prepared, give Jeremy a call; he will make sure you get the guidance you need for your situation.

Jeremy M. Derington

Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy is serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the...

Of Counsel

R. Stephen Cheak

Position: Of Counsel / Director of Litigation Legal Group
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Of Counsel

Stephen is “Of Counsel” for the Firm and is serving as the Director of the Litigation Legal Group. Stephen has a passion for guiding people through complicated and stressful situations – like being involved in a dispute or lawsuit. In addition to walking people through intense legal situations, Stephen has a passion for helping clients form new companies; working with contracts of all types; and being involved in sales and purchases of businesses.

Stephen graduated from Tarleton State University with a degree in 2003. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law in 2008.

If you are involved in a dispute or lawsuit or the situation seems to be heading in that direction, then give Stephen a call today. He will help guide you through the situation and do his best to provide you with a peace of mind along the way.

R. Stephen Cheak

Of Counsel / Director of Litigation Legal Group

Stephen is “Of Counsel” for the Firm and is serving...

Sierra Barstow

Position: Of Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Of Counsel

Sierra is an Of Counsel attorney for The Allen Firm. She joined the Firm in 2019 and has a passion to guide people through the challenges of their legal situations. She also enjoys to see the change in a client who came to the Firm very concerned or stressed but leaves with a real peace about the situation.

Sierra graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Agriculture Relations in 2012. She earned her law degree from the University of Montana in 2016.

If you need assistance in a real estate transaction; would like to have any agreement prepared; or need general guidance in any of life’s non-lawsuit legal situations, give Sierra a call; she will make sure you get the guidance you need for your situation.

Sierra Barstow

Of Counsel

Sierra is an Of Counsel attorney for The Allen Firm....

Kyle Post

Position: Of Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Of Counsel

Kyle is “Of Counsel” for the Firm and is an Associate Professor at Tarleton State University. Kyle enjoys protecting a persons’ hard-earned wealth and assets. He has a passion for guiding people to make great decisions in situations involving federal income tax planning, estate planning and trusts; probate and trust administration; wealth and asset preservation; and nonprofit tax-exempt qualification and maintenance.

Kyle graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2004. He earned his law degree from Arizona State University College of Law in 2007 and received his Master’s of Law (LL.M) in Tax from New York University School of Law in 2008.

If you are involved in a legal situation where you need help with federal income tax planning; need an estate plan or trust; or simply want to talk about protecting your wealth or assets, then give Kyle a call today.

Kyle Post

Of Counsel

Kyle is “Of Counsel” for the Firm and is an...

Casey Thompson

Position: Of Counsel
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Of Counsel

Casey is “Of Counsel” for the Firm. Casey has a passion for guiding people through complicated and stressful situations – like being involved in a dispute or lawsuit. In addition to walking people through intense legal situations, Casey has a passion for helping clients form new companies; working with contracts of all types; and being involved in sales and purchases of businesses.

Casey graduated from Texas Tech University with a Business Management degree; from American Public University with a Masters in Political Science with Honor; and earned his law degree from Texas Wesleyan University (now, Texas A&M) School of Law in 2000. He is also an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at Tarleton State University.

If you are involved in a dispute or lawsuit or the situation seems to be heading in that direction, then give Casey a call today. He will help guide you through the situation and do his best to provide you with a peace of mind along the way.

Casey Thompson

Of Counsel

Casey is “Of Counsel” for the Firm. Casey has a...

Legal  Guide Team

April Robinson

Position: Chief of Staff
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Legal Guide

April is serving as the Chief of Staff of the Firm and is a Legal Guide in the Business Legal Group. April joined the Firm in 2012 and has a passion for giving people a clear plan of action to work through a complicated situation. She also enjoys to see the change in a client from being confused about a situation to becoming very clear and informed.

April Robinson graduated from Purdue University Global with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Support and Services with a concentration in Paralegal in 2019, magna cum laude.

If you are involved with a legal situation involving a new or existing business; want to have your estate planning documents prepared or updated; or need guidance through a probate; give April a call; she will make sure you get the guidance you need for your situation.

April Robinson

Chief of Staff

April is serving as the Chief of Staff of the...

Shawnee Markland

Position: Legal Guide
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Legal Guide

Shawnee is a Legal Guide in the Litigation Legal Group. Shawnee joined the Firm in 2018 and has a passion to help people come to a good resolution of the legal situation they are going through. She really enjoys to see the change in a client’s situation from a bad situation to a great outcome.

If you are involved with a legal situation involving a lawsuit or dispute; need help with a collection, guardianship, or any other civil litigation situation, give Shawnee a call; she will connect you with the best attorney to guide you.

Shawnee Markland

Legal Guide

Shawnee is a Legal Guide in the Litigation Legal Group....

Christine Robinett

Position: Legal Guide
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Legal Guide

Christine is a Legal Guide in the Business Legal Group. Christine joined the Firm in 2021 and has a passion to ensure people have an exceptionally great experience while working with the team members of the Firm. She really enjoys seeing the change in a client who first comes to the Firm very concerned or stressed, but leaves with a peace about the situation.

Christine graduated from Baylor University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. Since then, she’s worked in several real estate industries. She currently lives in Granbury with her husband, who works at Tarleton University, her son, and a very large Labrador that still thinks he’s a puppy.

If you are involved with any of life’s many legal situations, give Christine a call; she will connect you with the best attorney to guide you.

Christine Robinett

Legal Guide

Christine is a Legal Guide in the Business Legal Group....

Tiffany Moore

Position: Legal Guide
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Legal Guide

Tiffany is a Legal Guide in the Litigation & Business Legal Group. Tiffany joined the Firm in 2022 and has a passion to help people come to a good resolution of the legal situation they are going through. She really enjoys to see the change in a client’s situation from a bad situation to a great outcome.

Tiffany Moore

Legal Guide

Tiffany is a Legal Guide in the Litigation & Business...

Operations Team

Micah Petrea

Position: Chief Growth Officer
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Operations

Micah Petrea is serving as the Chief Growth Officer for The Allen Firm and has a passion for people. Micah started working for the firm in 2012 as a contract hire and moving to staff in 2014. Micah enjoys figuring out ways to let people know that they have a partner to guide them when The Unknown’s show up.

Micah graduated from Full Sail in Orlando, Florida where he earned an associate’s degree in Sound Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Business. He is a Worship Pastor in the Austin area and devotes time to work with nonprofits that help raise money for education.

If you have questions about marketing, web or social media of the firm or are involved with any of life’s many legal situations, email Micah and he will connect you with the best attorney to guide you.

Micah Petrea

Chief Growth Officer

Micah Petrea is serving as the Chief Growth Officer for...

Iris Hidalgo

Position: Client Experience Guide
Email: [email protected]
Categories: Operations

Iris is a Client Experience Guide for the Firm. Iris joined the Firm in 2022 and has a passion to ensure that our guests and clients have the best experience possible. She really enjoys to see the change in a client who came to the Firm very concerned or stressed but leaves with a peace about the situation.

Iris Hidalgo

Client Experience Guide

Iris is a Client Experience Guide for the Firm. Iris...