About Us
For more than ninety years, Lemon Law Firm has proudly provided trusted, high-quality legal counsel to individuals, families, and businesses across the Texas Panhandle and beyond. Established in 1929 in Perryton, Texas, the firm has built its reputation on integrity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to the communities it serves. With offices in both Perryton and Booker, Lemon Law Firm combines small-town accessibility with the experience and capability of a seasoned legal team. The firm’s attorneys are licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma, offering clients a broad range of representation across state lines.
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The Perryton office is home to resident attorneys Matthew D. Bartosiewicz, Carson E. Schilling, Claire C. Yauck, Brooke N. Campbell, and Kalen M. Youtsey, each bringing their own area of expertise and dedication to client service. Kalen, licensed in both Oklahoma and Texas, expands the firm’s ability to serve clients throughout the region. To ensure accessibility for all clients, attorneys are also available to meet in Booker and Canadian by appointment. Whether handling matters of business, family, estate, or civil law, Lemon Law Firm remains committed to upholding the values of excellence, trust, and personal attention that have defined its practice for nearly a century.
OUR STORY
Firm History
The law firm provides a wide range of legal services in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. It concentrates its practice on real estate, estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate, civil litigation, and energy and natural resources, including wind energy, electricity, oil and gas, and groundwater. The firm also has an active civil trial practice in state courts and by mediation.
All attorneys of the firm are licensed to practice law in both Texas and Oklahoma, with the current exception of Kalen Youtsey, who is licensed in Texas only.
Max W. Boyer founded this law firm in 1929 and continued the practice until his appointment as District Judge of the 84th Judicial District on December 13, 1957. Among the attorneys who practiced with Mr. Boyer were Dan Archer, Bill McConnell, A. B. Hankins, Bill Herndon, Robert D. Lemon, and G. R. Close.
The firm names during that time were:
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Max W. Boyer, 1929-1944
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Boyer & McConnell, 1944-1946
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Boyer, McConnell & Hankins, 1947-1950
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Boyer & McConnell, 1950-1951
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Boyer & Herndon, 1951-1953
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Boyer and Lemon, 1954-1957
OUR STORY
Robert D. Lemon, 1929 – 2016
Bob had the longest tenure with the firm, being from 1954 to 2016. Attorneys who have practiced with the firm during that time include Max Boyer, G. R. (Bob) Close, Gene E. Steed, Edward L. Atkinson, Gerry Preston, Otis C. Shearer, William Rivers, Bruce Roberson, Robert D. McCutcheon, Daniel Tsevat, John Irwin, Mitchell G. Ehrlich, John M. Brown, Dana Ehrlich, Jerry Hatley, Jean E. Shotts, Marian M. Holmes, Randall M. Phillips, F. Keith Good, Guy Cooksey, Matthew D. Bartosiewicz, Carson E. Schilling, Jessica McCallie, Claire C. Yauck, Haley R. Ward and Brooke N. Campbell.
The firm’s additional names have been:
Lemon & Close, 1957-1959
Lemon, Close & Atkinson, 1959-1970
Lemon, Close, Atkinson & Shearer, 1971-1975
Lemon, Close, Atkinson, Shearer & McCutcheon, 1975-1979
Lemon, Close, Atkinson & Shearer, 1979-1981
Lemon, Close, Atkinson, Shearer, Ehrlich & Brown, P.C., 1982-1986
Lemon, Shearer & Ehrlich, P.C., 1987-1988
Lemon, Shearer, Ehrlich, Phillips & Good, P.C., 1989-2000
Lemon Law Firm, 2001- present
Otis C. Shearer has the second longest tenure in the firm from May of 1967 to the present. G. R. (Bob) Close, Max Boyer, and Ed Atkinson had 29, 28 and 27 years respectively with the firm.
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Two firm members served in the Texas legislature, Max Boyer and Bob Close. Those two also served as Ochiltree County Attorney. Otis C. Shearer and Randall M. Phillips have served as Lipscomb County Attorney. Matthew D. Bartosiewicz is currently serving as the Lipscomb County Attorney.
In 2020, the attorneys and staff of the Booker location consolidated into the Perryton office.
Lemon, Shearer, Phillips & Good, PC conducts business under the assumed name of Lemon Law Firm.
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Address
PO Box 1066
315 South Main
Perryton, Texas 79070
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122 Main Street
Booker, Texas 79005​​
Contact
(806) 435-6544
Opening Hours
Mon - Wed - 8:30am to 5:00pm
​Thurs - Fri - By appointment only
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