Tiara A. Thomas is an attorney, speaker, and philanthropist.

Throughout her career, she has helped her clients get the justice they deserve for being injured in both commercial and non-commercial vehicle crashes. In addition to personal injury, Tiara has represented clients in complex civil litigation claims, including breach of contract claims, civil fraud claims, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims, & more! In 2022, she was selected as a “Top 40 Under 40 Attorney,” an honor given to only the top 40 under 40 African American lawyers in each state or region with reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas.

Apart from her work as an attorney, Tiara enjoys giving back to those in need. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the I'm Me Foundation, a nonprofit organization that encourages middle school and high school girls to be the best version of themselves by exposing them to leaders and influencers in the community who provide career development, lifestyle planning, health and wellness training, social and emotional learning and STEM education.

EDUCATION

• J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law
• B.A., cum laude, Grambling State University 

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Texas (U.S. Northern District of Texas)

AWARDS

• National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 Attorney 
• Grambling State University Alumni Association, Distinguished HBCU Alumni 

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Co Chair, Equal Access to Justice Committee
• Texas Bar College
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

Elise N. Mimms has extensive experience in personal injury, entertainment, and business law. She has successfully collected over a million dollars in settlements in civil litigation matters, including but not limited to car accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death. She handles matters from pre-litigation through trial, advocating for her clients in depositions, mediations, and winning policy-limit trial verdicts. As a business law professor, she is an expert in business formations, planning, and structures.

Earning her B.A. from the University of Mississippi, she graduated cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Minor in Legal Studies. Ms. Mimms attended The University of Mississippi School of Law, where she served as a Dean’s Leadership Council member and Managing Editor of Mississippi Sports Law Review. She also served on the Public Interest Law Foundation and Black Law Student’s Association boards. 

As a member of the Trial Lawyers Division of the American Association of Justice, she is driven by client-focused advocacy while using exceptional legal knowledge and skill. She prioritizes building meaningful relationships with her clients and always has their best interests in mind.

Her professional and personal philosophy includes giving back in ways that make a meaningful impact on the youth and underprivileged communities. She enjoys traveling, sporting events, and spending time with family.

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law
  • Mississippi Sports Law Review, Managing Editor
  • Dean’s Leadership Council

• B.A. cum laude, University of Mississippi
  • Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement

AWARDS

• National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 Attorney 

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Alabama
• Federal Middle District of Alabama

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

• Alabama State Bar
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Montgomery County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division