About Us
About DebnamRust, P.C.
Your Voice. Your Allies. Your Advocates.
DebnamRust, P.C. is a Dallas-based law firm founded in 2017 and built around helping people with complex family and probate matters. We handle Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, and Probate cases for clients across Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Ellis Counties.
We started the firm because we saw a gap. People in the LGBTQ+ community were not getting the legal advocacy they deserved. Instead of trying to reshape an existing firm, we built something better from the ground up. From day one, we have been deeply connected to our North Texas community by building relationships with individuals and organizations and showing up in meaningful ways.
Since our founding, we have developed a legal practice that is built around complex litigation issues that often result in trial. While we excel in those types of cases, we recognize that only a small number of cases actually end up in front of a judge or a jury.
THE DEBNAMRUST, P.C. TEAM
DebnamRust, P.C.is a litigation firm. Our attorneys have backgrounds in trial, negotiation, and advocacy. Our ability and desire to litigate allows our clients to get the best results possible. Whether or not you wish to go to trial, we are here to guide you through the legal process –explaining anything and making it as easy as we can.
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Brent Debnam Founding Partner -
Michael Debnam Founding Partner -
Derek Mergele-Rust Founding Partner -
Erin Grimes Chief of Staff -
Meghana Sankar Case Manager -
Rafi Rahman Associate Attorney Fellow -
Jacqueline Avila Associate Attorney Fellow -
Anneice Johnson Client Services Coordinator -
Alexandra Morgan Case Manager -
Nuel Asikaogu Legal Assistant -
RaShaad Leggett Intake Specialist -
Kristi Powell Intake Specialist
Core Values That Bring Us Together. People Who Move Us Ahead.
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Put People FirstIt takes two to be successful: our clients and our team. We value both, as we can’t do what we do without either. Sometimes putting people first can mean walking with them through grief and the hardest parts of life. We’re willing and ready to do that for you.
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Strive for ExcellenceWe want to be the best in all that we do. We seek something more tangible than perfection: Excellence. With that goal always in mind, we make the best arguments and get the best results for our clients.
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Sweat the Small Stuff
Details matter. Precision creates efficiency, and we at DebnamRust know what details, patterns, and intricacies to look for. After all, if you get things right the first time, you won’t have to go back and fix errors later.
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Show Up
We show up in the community, and we understand what our clients are going through. We aren’t a faceless organization, but real members of the same community that we advocate for. We also show up for each other, as a team. We count on each other so that you can count on us.
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Take the InitiativeAt our firm, initiative looks like taking action to make a case go a little smoother. We all hit roadblocks, and so we all problem-solve, too. If we ever anticipate an issue, we’ll give you a heads-up.