Cross Stone Law
Bankruptcy is not about failure. Bankruptcy is about resilience: overcoming and bouncing back from debt you wish you could pay but can’t. No one makes it through life without experiencing tragedy. Your ability to get back up and keep going is what matters. I focus on bankruptcy law because I get to be a part of someone’s life who is ready to bounce back. At Cross Stone Law, we provide the guidance and the tools to help you get back on your feet again.
As a bankruptcy attorney with over 35 years of experience, I can help you understand all of your bankruptcy options. Cross Stone Law is limited to individual and small business bankruptcy. If you are overwhelmed with debt, developing a strategy is essential. No matter where you are in life or what you are struggling with financially, you can get back on your feet.
We are centrally located in Longview and offer virtual services as well. I view my law practice as a calling, not a money-making machine. Of course, Cross Stone Law has to make a profit to operate. We make a fair profit without being a high volume “bankruptcy mill” where most of the work is done by legal assistants.
Each case gets personal attention. Skilled attorney involvement is critical for the best results. We return your calls and answer your questions promptly.
I have bounced back myself a few times. I was raised in a military family and lived all over the world growing up. After graduating from law school, I served in the United States Air Force JAG. Following my military service, I joined Gambrell & Stone on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina resulted in me eventually closing down my Mississippi practice. Like so many others, I experienced great loss in Hurricane Katrina. In 2008, I got to Texas as quickly as I could and opened Cross Stone Law.
After God, my family is the most important thing to me. I am divorced and raised my three children as a single mother. Single parenthood is never easy, but we made it. After Hurricane Katrina, I moved to East Texas. My daughter is a LeTourneau engineering graduate. Both of my sons joined us in Texas and finished their degrees at UT Tyler. My youngest son is a Data Engineer and currently lives in Washington state. My oldest son is (of all things) an attorney who graduated from SMU law school in 2018. I am blessed with nine precious grandchildren.
Professional Organizations
Career
- United States Air Force – Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG)
- Private Practice – Served as associate, then partner in Gambrell & Stone. Solo practice since 1993.
Education
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Juris Doctor
Court Admission
- 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Tax Court
- Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court
- Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy Court
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Ready to find out whether bankruptcy can help you?
Complete our free, online debt evaluation form or call/text our office at (903) 759-5922. You can also email Carol@CrossStone.com. Find out if bankruptcy is your best option and whether it will help you.