We built this firm to resolve disputes, not to prolong them.
Founded on a simple belief: quality legal counsel shouldn’t require a Fortune 500 budget. We provide strategic dispute resolution and probate services with transparent pricing and a genuine commitment to our clients’ outcomes.
What we believe.
These aren’t slogans. They’re the principles that shape every engagement, every conversation, and every decision we make on your behalf.
Clarity over complexity
If you need a translator to understand your own legal situation, something is wrong. We explain every option, every tradeoff, and every next step in plain language. Always.
Resolution over conflict
Escalating a dispute is easy. Resolving it takes skill. We measure success by how efficiently we close matters, not by how long we can keep them open.
Transparency over tradition
Flat fees for out-of-court work. Clear hourly rates for court. Written agreements before we start. No surprises. No exceptions.
Meet the team.
Attorney-led. Personally invested. Every Amicus Lex engagement is handled by an experienced attorney who knows your case, not passed between associates or paralegals.
Garrison English, Esq., MBA
Garrison English started his legal career with one conviction: that most disputes don't belong in a courtroom. After earning his J.D. and MBA from the University of Mississippi -- an unusual combination he has put to use every day since -- he built his practice around a simple premise: get your client out of the dispute as fast as possible, as cheaply as possible, without sacrificing the outcome. He is licensed in Texas, Iowa, and North Dakota, and personally handles every matter he takes on. He does not hand files to junior associates or let cases drift. When you work with Garrison, you work with Garrison.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of Mississippi
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Mississippi
- BA, Biological Sciences, University of Mississippi
- Licensed in Texas, Iowa, and North Dakota
Bridget Sciamanna, Esq.
Bridget Sciamanna spent more than 25 years inside corporate legal departments before joining Amicus Lex -- which means she has sat on the other side of the table from attorneys like us. She knows exactly how opposing counsel thinks, where they have leverage, and where they are bluffing. That perspective is worth more than most attorneys' entire careers. Bridget is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and focuses on estate disputes, pre-litigation counsel, and transactional matters. She earned her J.D. from Widener University School of Law and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), Widener University School of Law
- B.S. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh
- Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Danny Meiselman
Danny Meiselman leads the firm's technology strategy and AI-driven operations. He is the Founder of Peregrine AI, where he helps small and mid-sized businesses deploy AI agent workforces to automate operations and unlock growth.
Before Peregrine, Danny co-founded Hudson Burnham, a real estate brokerage now operating in two cities, where he led the firm's automation strategy and built the systems that let it scale efficiently. He holds a Master's in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California.
Credentials
- Master's in Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California
- Founder, Peregrine AI
- Co-Founder, Hudson Burnham
- Specialization: AI strategy and operations automation
Lillianna Meram
Lillianna supports legal operations across Amicus Lex and its affiliated firms. She assists attorneys with research, drafting, client-facing documents, and case file management, while coordinating scheduling and executive operations for firm leadership.
A finance student at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, Lillianna brings a sharp, detail-oriented approach and a background that spans energy, IP, and general practice environments.
Credentials
- BBA Finance, University of Houston (Expected Dec. 2026)
- Practice background: Energy, IP, and General Practice
- Legal support: Research, filings, and client-facing documents
- Operations: Executive support and firm-wide coordination
Recent matters.
A sample of the situations we have helped clients navigate. All details are anonymized to protect client confidentiality.
Adult children believed a late-in-life will revision was the result of undue influence by a caregiver. We built a pre-litigation record and secured a negotiated settlement without court proceedings.
A contractor was owed significant payment for completed work under a verbal agreement. Demand letter and structured negotiation recovered the full amount owed within six weeks.
Client was terminated days after filing an internal HR complaint. We documented the timeline, identified the retaliatory pattern, and negotiated a severance settlement without filing suit.
Executor of a mid-sized estate needed guidance through the full probate process, including contested creditor claims. Matter closed within the statutory window with all distributions made cleanly.
Beneficiary discovered trustee had been charging excessive fees and delaying distributions without cause. We filed a formal demand and petition for accounting. Trustee settled within 60 days.
Client injured in a commercial vehicle accident suffered lost wages and medical expenses. Demand package assembled and presented to insurer. Settlement reached before any suit was filed.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. All client details have been changed or omitted to protect confidentiality.
Where we practice.
Amicus Lex is licensed to practice in five states, giving us the ability to serve clients across a wide geographic footprint with local knowledge and strategic depth.
Texas
Headquartered in Austin. Texas is our home base and where we handle the majority of our caseload, from business disputes in the major metros to estate and probate matters statewide.
Iowa
Licensed and actively practicing throughout Iowa. We serve individuals and businesses across the state with the same strategic approach and transparent pricing we bring to every engagement.
North Dakota
From Fargo to Bismarck and everywhere in between. We provide pre-litigation counsel, probate administration, and dispute resolution to clients across North Dakota.
Pennsylvania
Licensed and serving clients across Pennsylvania. Business disputes, employment matters, and estate conflicts handled with the same transparent pricing we bring to every case.
New Jersey
Providing pre-litigation counsel and probate services throughout New Jersey. Local knowledge, same strategic approach, same transparent pricing.
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