Diana Brooks Law PLLC

BEHIND THE BRIEFS The attorneys at Diana Brooks Law are not just excellent advocates for their clients – they are also proud to be involved members of their communities. Meet our Senior Attorney and current judicial candidate for the 401st District Court in Collin County – Shayla Smith! (pictured below) Shayla’s practice centers on comprehensive representation for business owners and families in the areas of commercial litigation, business and personal tort defense, termination/adoption, divorce, child custody disputes, as well as drafting estate planning documents such as wills, medical directives and trusts. With over a decade of managing all phases of high stakes litigation from the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office to private practice, Shayla’s clients benefit from her unique multi-faceted courtroom experience.   In both law and life, Shayla strives daily to live by her motto “do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.” Outside of the office Shayla serves at a bible class teacher, children’s church leader and volunteer at Buckingham Road Church of Christ. She is a very proud mother of five, with three adult children, a freshman at Missouri S&T (go Miners!) and a middle schooler. When she isn’t advocating for her clients, Shayla can often be seen on the sidelines for any number of sports and activities her children are involved in. Shayla is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and has served the community in a variety of roles within her sisterhood.   Learn more about Shayla’s campaign by visiting shayla4judge.com.     If you would like to know whether your legal needs are a fit for our team, contact us at info@dianabrookslaw.com. dianabrookslaw.com

According to Census data from August, the construction of over 4 million new residential homes was either started, completed, or granted a permit to begin in July of 2023. This number represents a combination of single-family homes, as well as units for sale in buildings with five or more units. An increase in the supply of new homes in the market is exciting, but it creates challenges for many parties including the companies issuing homeowner insurance policies, homeowner associations as neighborhoods outgrow policies that made sense when there were fewer residents, and key suppliers of elements that make a house a home - like kitchens and bathrooms. If you belong to any of the above groups, the team at Diana Brooks Law would love to speak with you about ways we can assist in planning, preparing, and prevailing in any litigation matters that you face in growing areas. Contact us today by visiting: https://lnkd.in/g32JKdQ4 ....If you are curious and want to review the Census data you can find it here: https://lnkd.in/eTtJNStC

  The attorneys at Diana Brooks Law are very comfortable in the courtroom, but work very hard to resolve matters without the expense of a trial if at all possible. This year alone we have reached settlements for our insurance carrier clients in suits where: -         A guest at a charity golf tournament sued the golf course (our insured) for injuries sustained during a fight which the guest may have started, after the tournament ended; -         A driver rear ended a commercial vehicle (owned by our insured) at a red light and then sued the company for damages sustained when they hit the commercial vehicle; -         A case where the general contractor (our insured) was sued by the estate of an employee who died on the job after being injured by an employee of a subcontractor; -         A case where a cleaning company (our insured) that cleaned the floors of a hospital was sued by a visitor who slipped and fell during a visit to see a hospital patient. Each of these cases may seem like ones where there should be no right to sue. Unfortunately, the reality is that if the damages are great enough, a lawsuit is almost guaranteed regardless of fault because of how easy it is prey on the sympathy of a jury (even if the law is not on the side of the injured) anytime they are hurt badly enough. Although going to trial and getting the validation of a win is rewarding, the risk of a nuclear verdict makes negotiating a reasonable settlement a good business decision. If you want to work with a team of attorneys who knows how to work to make settleable cases settle, contact the team at Diana Brooks law today by visiting: Contact | Diana Brooks Law, PLLC