Juan M. Garcia, a proud local native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, graduated from Grand Prairie High School and continued his advanced education at the local University of Texas at Arlington wherein he achieved his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice graduating Cum Laude (Honors).

Raul Ramires, was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and attended Mesquite High School his freshman and sophomore years ultimately graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas.

Dorian Alfaro is a Family Attorney at Garcia & Ramires, PLLC.  Dorian graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and International Business. She then earned her Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she was a member of the Hispanic Law Student Association and the Women’s Law Association.

Victoria Burgess is a Family Attorney at Garcia & Ramires, PLLC. She was born in Waldorf, Maryland and later moved to Pennsylvania where she graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School. For her undergraduate education, Victoria attended Sam Houston State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Victoria then earned her Juris Doctor degree from Elon University School of Law in North Carolina.

Alexandra Lawson is a Criminal Defense Attorney at Garcia & Ramires, PLLC. Alexandra was born and raised in Chicago, IL to a Jamaican family. Both of her parents migrated to the United States from Jamaica to offer Alexandra the opportunity for a more fruitful life. She attended Howard University and received her Bachelor’s of Arts in English with a minor in Criminal Justice. It was there that she developed a strong sense of justice and equality for all. She later graduated from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA.

Lisa Margul is a Family Attorney at Garcia & Ramires, PLLC. Lisa earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Washington College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society from American University. While in law school, Lisa was a Semifinalist in the Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Moot Court Competition and participated in the Marshall Brennan Fellowship Program teaching Constitutional Law to 9th Grade D.C. Students.

Joshua Tilford is a Family Attorney at Garcia & Ramires, PLLC. From an early age, Joshua has been dedicated to helping people navigate some of life’s most challenging circumstances. After being educated and trained as a pastor, Joshua attended law school at Regent University School of Law in order to more holistically serve his local community. 

God-Is C. Ike Ukwuoma is a Family Attorney at Garcia and Ramires, PLLC. Born in Nigeria and raised in New Jersey, God-Is earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.