Attorney Profiles
Sanjay S. Mathur
Born: London, England.
Board Certified Attorney:
Immigration and Nationality Law
By the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Admitted to Bar:
1995 Supreme Court of the State of Texas
1997 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
1999 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
2002 U.S. District of Court, District of Nebraska
2003 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
2003 U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
2003 U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
2010 U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Cir.
Education:
1991 Texas A & M University, B.S. Political Science, With Honors: Cum Laude.
1995 Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctorate, With Honors: Master Member SMU Board of Advocates Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Theta Phi.
Member:
State Bar of Texas
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Immigration & Nationality Law
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Languages:
English
Hindi
Urdu
Spanish
(Conversational)
Practice Areas:
Immigration and Nationality Law
Criminal Defense & Trial Law
Civil Litigation & Trial Law
Reported Cases:
Walker v. Thompson, 214 F.3d 615 (5th Cir. 2000) Walker v. Thompson has become known to set the summary judgment standard of law for a racially hostile work environment.
Mr. Mathur was born in London England. As the son of two British immigrants, Mr. Mathur enjoyed a rich cultural background. Mr. Mathur's parents are both lawyers. Each obtained law degrees but then continued their advancements and cultural experiences in travel. Mr. Mathur's father took assignments with international corporations and eventually the United Nations. These assignments allowed the Mathur family to explore the world. By the time Mr. Mathur was fifteen years old, he had seen practically the whole world and had traveled through all Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
Mr. Mathur has lived in England, Zambia, Thailand, Australia and here in the United States. The Mathur family immigrated to the United States over twenty-eight (28) years ago. As such, Mr. Mathur has learned first hand what it means to be an immigrant in the United States. More importantly, Mr. Mathur has true understanding of various forms of government, culture, beliefs and freedoms. Mr. Mathur's passion for the law was born out of his strong feelings for individual freedoms and liberties.
While still in high school, Mr. Mathur learned about the United States Constitution and its protection of civil liberties. This experience ignited Mr. Mathur's interest and passion to be a lawyer. While in high school and only sixteen (16) years old, Mr. Mathur displayed this passion while he fought and won two real trials in Fort Bend County Texas relating to a claim under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
After high school Mr. Mathur attended Texas A&M University on a Pre-Law Track. Mr. Mathur graduated with honors from Texas A&M University in the top ten percent (10%) of the graduating class. Mr. Mathur was further recognized as being in the top ten (10) students of his Political Science graduating class. This distinguished honor allows Mr. Mathur's name to be permanently displayed on a placard in the Political Science Department of Texas A&M University.
After college, Mr. Mathur gained practical experience in criminal law as one of the youngest Criminal Intake Specialists at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. This job allowed Mr. Mathur to interview over two thousand five hundred citizens of the greater Houston area and determine whether criminal charges should be filed against someone.
One year after starting with the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Mathur accepted an invitation to study law at SMU School of Law in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Mathur distinguished himself as a selected member of the Criminal Justice Clinic and his heavy involvement in trial advocacy led to distinction as a Master Member of the SMU School of Law Board of Advocates.
Mr. Mathur began his practice in 1995. Within the first five years of practice Mr. Mathur filed suit on behalf of world famous country and western singer LeAnn Rimes' former manager against LeAnn Rimes Entertainment Inc. and LeAnn's father Wilbur Rimes. This case later settled under a confidential settlement agreement. Additionally, Mr. Mathur also began litigation on Walker v. Thompson, which later settled under a confidential settlement agreement. The court of appeals opinion Walker v. Thompson case, in favor of Mr. Mathur's clients, set a new standard of law for a racially hostile work environment.
Mr. Mathur attributes his success to combining his knowledge of the law with his past. His travel and experiences throughout life have allowed him a unique reflection on the protection and guarantees of the U.S. Constitution and how they play an integral part in allowing a free society. "A free society must balance the individual's right to be free with society's right to order and justice." Mr. Mathur believes that each person who enters the justice system deserves the best possible representation. As a result, the firm's philosophy is to guarantee the protection of the justice system to each person no matter from what background they came.
Mr. Mathur has experience in criminal law over the last eighteen (18) years. Mr. Mathur has paired his expertise in criminal law and immigration law for over ten (10) years. Mr. Mathur is one of the only Board Certified Immigration Lawyers who has fought both criminal defense and immigration cases for over a decade.
Anamika Sinha, Esq.
Immigration Attorney
Born: India
Education:
1997 Banaras Hindu University (India) B. S. in Geology (With Honors)
2001 University of Texas at Dallas M.S., MIS
2008 Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Member:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Collin County Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Languages:
English
Hindi
Practice Areas:
Immigration
Ms. Sinha joined Mathur Law Offices, in February 2009. She graduated at the top of her class with honors in Geology from Banaras Hindu University, India. She also has a Masters in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas at Dallas. Ms. Sinha received her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Forth Worth in May 2008. She was licensed to practice law in Texas in November 2008.
Immigration and Family Law are her main areas of interest. She is a certified mediator and has mediated several cases at the Dallas Dispute Resolution Center. She is also an Attorney Ad Litem for Collin County courts in Child Protection Litigation.
During law school, Ms. Sinha was the holder of the Law Diversity Scholarship. She wrote the best trial brief in her legal writing class. She has also participated in the Wesleyan Innocence Project. Her legal experience includes internships at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and the Child Abuse Section of Dallas DA's office.
Ms. Sinha was born and raised in India and immigrated to the US in 1999. Since then, she has been an active participant in the Dallas/Fort Worth community. In addition to regularly volunteering at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, she enjoys being a part of South Asian community in the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex and participating in activities organized by Lily Foundation, Chinmaya Mission, and various DFW Indian Cultural societies.
Being an immigrant herself, Ms. Sinha feels closely connected to the immigrant community in US. She has great respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the US constitution, and the important role a robust judiciary plays in safeguarding them. She admires the opportunities this country provides to everybody regardless of race, color, religion, gender, country of origin, or political affiliations.
John Cameron Stevenson
John Cameron Stevenson is a 2003 graduate from Southwestern University with a double major in History and Communications. In 2006, he graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law. After passing the Texas Bar Exam in 2006, he has been a sole practitioner in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
John Cameron Stevenson has been in practice for four years and brings new perspectives to each case he works.
EDUCATION:
St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
Juris Doctor, 2006
- Honors and Activities:
Lexis Nexis Certified
Negotiations Clinic, 40 hours of General Alternative Dispute Resolution instruction
Mediation Clinic, 40 hours of Mediation instruction
Texas State Civil Pretrial Clinic
- Taught by Justice Simmons of the 4th Court of Appeals-San Antonio
- Drafted various documents, including petitions, discovery, and summary judgments
Moot Court Competition, Best Speaker 1 out of 4 rounds
Law General Scholarship, 2003
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, History and Communication, May 2003
Shamaila Sarah Malik
Shamaila Sarah Malik, a native Texan, always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. A graduate of Carroll High School in Southlake, TX, Shamaila spent all four years on the debate team and three years as a volunteer attorney and attorney trainer for Metroport Teen Court.
Shamaila then went on to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, where she graduated cum laude and with honors in 2007 with a degree in Liberal Arts (Political Science) and a degree in Business (double major, Finance and Accounting). Shamaila’s honors thesis can be found in the TCU library, entitled ‘The juvenile justice system : is the treatment of juveniles as adults effective public policy?’. While at TCU, Shamaila was involved in Model United Nations, the Chancellor’s Leadership Program, the Distinction Program for Political Science, Delta Sigma Pi, MSA, and SAICA (Students for Asian Indian Cultural Awareness).
Following her undergraduate career, Shamaila attended Baylor Law School in Waco, TX from February 2008 to November 2010. While attending law school full time, Shamaila also worked outside of school to gain practical experience. She worked for Catholic Charities for two years as a legal assistant, providing low income families immigration relief. Shamaila also interned for the Assistant District Attorney of McLennan County for three months as well as esteemed District Judge Gary Coley for six months. Additionally, Shamaila worked as a student representative/sales coordinator for Kaplan Bar Review during and after law school.
Shamaila has been a part of the Mathur Law Offices, P.C. family since October 2011. At the firm, Shamaila works on primarily criminal and immigration cases. Outside the firm, Shamaila volunteers each week teaching GED prep classes.
Shamaila’s passions lie in both criminal and immigration law, and she looks forward to serving her clients to the best of her ability. She speaks English and Urdu/Hindi fluently, and speaks Spanish conversationally.