Attorneys


Attorneys

Daniel W. Ray — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Daniel W. Ray

Partner

Daniel Ray currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Greenville and the Hunt County Civil Attorney, in addition to a thriving contracts, litigation, and environmental law enforcement practice. He works closely with law enforcement and has served as the Vice President for Legislative Affairs for the Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association for a decade.

Before returning home to practice in Greenville, Daniel worked at Hartline, Dacus, Barger & Dreyer, LLP, defending manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in product liability claims. 


He also worked as an associate attorney for Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, and Dicker, LLP, defending European and American insurance companies and their clients in state and federal litigation in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, including defending multiple cases where plaintiffs sought over $500,000,000.


Daniel now represents numerous Texas government entities – including cities, counties, utility districts, and others – in litigation, public records, and transactional services, as well as corporations and private individuals in litigation and family law matters. 



Daniel and his wife, Marla, have three boys – Jackson, Jude and Roman.

Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law - J.D.
  • Articles Editor for SMU Law Review, Dean’s List, Phi Delta Phi academic honors fraternity
  • Howard Payne University - Bachelor’s Degree
  • Dean’s List – 8 semesters

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law / Adoption
  • Estate / Probate
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate
  • Corporate / Commercial / Contracts
  • Representation of local Government
Katrina M. Pemberton — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Katrina M. Tilley

Partner

Katrina M. Tilley joined the firm in 2014 as a law student at Texas A&M University School of Law, practicing under her associate bar card. Katrina continued to work for the firm as an associate attorney following her admittance to the Texas Bar and is a partner. Katrina holds a Guardianship Ad Litem Certification with the State Bar of Texas, and her practice focuses on divorce, child custody, estate planning, guardianship, and real estate transactions. In addition to her practice areas, Katrina assists other partners and associates with civil litigation and local government matters.


Katrina has two adult daughters, Faith and Madison, and resides in Hunt County with her fiancé, Jeremy.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law - J.D.
  • Texas A & M University–Commerce, Commerce, Texas - B.S.
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Major: Business Administration

Practice Areas

  • Divorce and Child Custody
  • Guardianship and Probate
  • Estate Planning
  • Business Counsel Services
  • Real Estate Transactions

Certifications

  • Certified Guardian Ad Liem, Texas State Bar
  • Certified Mediator, Austin Dispute Resolution Center, 40-hour Basic Mediation
  • Certified Advanced Family and Civil Mediator, Mediators and Arbitrators of America, 30-hour Advanced
Markus A. Goll — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Markus A. Goll

Partner

Markus A. Goll is a U.S. Army Veteran. Before attending Texas A&M University School of Law, Mark spent fifteen years as a manager in the security industry. While at law school, Mark was a staff editor on the Texas A&M Law Review, volunteered at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, completed a summer judicial internship at the Collin County Courthouse, and participated in the school’s Employment Mediation Clinic.


Mark first joined the firm as an intern in 2014 when the firm was named Scott & Ray Law. He worked as an associate attorney from 2015 onward and is currently a partner with Scott, Ray, Pemberton, & Goll, PLLC. Mark practices primarily in real estate, probate, and estate planning but handles cases in many other areas, such as construction law, contracts, business organizations, personal injury, civil litigation, and consumer protection. In addition to his practice areas, Mark assists other partners and associates with family law and local government matters and is a licensed escrow officer for title closing services.


Mark and his wife, Shelly, have five children and reside in Prosper with their younger daughters, Marley and Harper.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law - J.D.
  • Texas A&M Law Review
  • Dean’s List
  • Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
  • The University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona - B.S.
  • Major: Business Management

Practice Areas

  • Probate
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estates
  • Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Contracts
Heather McNew Carter — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Heather McNew Carter

Associate

Heather McNew Carter is a Greenville native who joined the firm full-time in 2019 after moving home from out of state. She represents many clients with an emphasis on family law, real estate transactions, and municipal government. Heather is licensed to practice law in Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia.


Before joining Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC, Heather was an attorney with Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, where she focused on commercial real estate transactions and assisted large corporate clients, such as Costco and Target, with the acquisition, financing, development, disposition, and leasing of real estate projects. While at AGG, Heather co-authored and published an industry article related to title endorsements.

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee - J.D.
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee - B.A.
  • Major: Communication Studies with a concentration in English.

Practice Areas

  • Representation of Local Governments
  • Family Law
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Civil Litigation
Aaron D. Huddleston — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Aaron D. Huddleston

Associate

Aaron D. Huddleston joined the firm in 2021 as a graduate of the University of North Texas at Dallas – College of Law, practicing under his graduate bar card. Aaron continued to work for the firm as an associate attorney following his admittance to the Texas State Bar that same year. Aaron centers his practice on local government matters and civil litigation.


Aaron retired as a police captain from a local municipal police department before joining the firm full-time. Previously, Aaron worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center before moving on to police work.


Aaron is married to his high-school sweetheart, Kayle. They live in Lone Oak, Texas, with their four children, Allyson, Emily, Avery, and Jacob, and their mini-Australian Shepherd, Dixie.

Education

  • University of North Texas – Dallas College of Law – J.D.
  • Texas A&M University–Commerce, Commerce, Texas - B.S.
  • Major: Criminal Justice

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Estate / Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Family Law
  • Representation of Local Government
  • Construction Law
  • Contracts
Victoria Erb — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Victoria Erb

Associate

Victoria Rose Erb joined Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC, at the beginning of 2022 as an associate attorney. She primarily focuses on family law, guardianship law, and wills and estates but also serves as the City Prosecutor for Greenville. Victoria has been licensed to practice law in Texas since October 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French with a minor in English from Texas A&M University in 2018. She then received her Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2021, where she graduated cum laude and earned a concentration in family law.


During her time in law school, Victoria was a teaching assistant for Professor John Murphy’s Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing course and a research assistant for several different professors. She also acted as the vice president for the Family Law Student Association in her final year, organizing virtual meetings for students to network and learn more about family law practice in Texas. Victoria interned with the Office of Judicial Staff Counsel and Special Magistration in Fort Worth in 2019. She worked on post-conviction writs of habeas corpus, the Second Court of Appeals Justice Elizabeth Kerr in 2020, and Texas A&M Law’s Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic. While in the clinic, Victoria was exposed to numerous family law and veteran issues, including domestic violence, contested divorce, modifications, and disability rating increases.


Victoria currently resides in McKinney, Texas, with her rescue dog, Beau, and cat, Molly.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law - J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas - B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: With High Honors
  • Major: Political Science and French

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Guardianship Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Local Government
Arnold Luschin — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Arnold Luschin

Counsel

Arnold is currently working as Counsel at the Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll law firm, representing a variety of clients in different areas of the law, ranging from representation of local government, civil litigation, etc.


From 2012 to 2024, Arnold worked in-house as Senior Legal Counsel at Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, Germany. While working at Volkswagen, Arnold represented the company in a number of different legal areas. These included procurement contracting for raw-materials for electric vehicle batteries; working as department head and senior liaison to U.S. Government appointed Monitors who supervised and reviewed Volkswagen during its two corporate compliance monitorships and auditorships (2017 to 2022); head of IP Litigation and Anti-Counterfeiting department; and senior legal counsel for U.S. patent litigation.


From 2008 to 2012, Arnold worked as Senior Associate at British magic circle law firm Clifford Chance in Frankfurt, Germany. During this time, Arnold represented a variety of companies in their IPOs, as well as assisting both banks and issuers in various debt and equity bond issuances, SEC related filings, etc.


Arnold and his wonderful wife, Amanda, have four children and two dogs. Both the children and the dogs are very lively, and the family has a lot of fun together. 


Arnold speaks 4 languages (natively fluent English and German, business fluent French, and conversational Spanish).

Education

  • Brigham Young University | J. Reuben Clark Law School – JD
  • Journal of Public Law - Lead Editor - 2004-2006
  • Brigham Young University – Bachor’s Degree

Practice Areas

  • Representation of local Government
  • Civil Litigation
  • Corporate Compliance Monitorships
  • Corporate / Commercial / Contracts
  • IP Litigation and Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Administrative Law
  • International Law
  • Intellectual Property Law

Licensed in New York and Texas

John S. Shasteen

John S. Shasteen

John S. Shasteen grew up in Greenville and attended Texas A&M University-Commerce (now East Texas A&M), where he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music with an emphasis in piano performance. After completing his master’s degree in 2020, he joined the firm as a legal assistant and ultimately decided to go to law school. During law school, he continued doing legal research and other work for the firm. After graduating from law school and taking the bar exam, he rejoined the firm as an associate. John’s practice is centered on local government matters, family law, and civil litigation. He also serves as the prosecutor for the Greenville Municipal Court.


John and his wife, Elaina, live in Greenville. They enjoy reading, spending time with family, gardening, and serving in ministry at their church.

Education

  • University of North Texas – Dallas College of Law - J.D.
  • Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas – B.A. and M.A.

Practice Areas

  • Representation of local Government
  • Family Law
  • Civil Litigation
Ellainna C. Douglas

Ellainna C. Douglas

Ellainna C. Douglas joined Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC at the end of 2024 with a versatile legal background that includes considerable experience in criminal law as a prosecutor and defense attorney. She also has experience in real property law, loan document drafting and review, anti-money laundering banking regulations, and disaster assistance. Her practice at the firm focuses primarily on local government matters and civil litigation, while also handling family law matters, real property issues, and estate planning.

 

Ellainna’s legal journey began at Texas A&M University School of Law, where she excelled academically earning a full tuition scholarship and developed a strong foundation in property law and complex contracts. She served as a research assistant to Professor Gina Warren who taught Oil and Gas and Energy Law and Professor Gabriel Eckstein who taught International and Water Law. Ellainna also demonstrated leadership as Vice President of the student chapter of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and was a member of the Board of Editors for the Texas A&M Law Review. Additionally, she interned at the International Water Resources Association in Montpellier, France, further enhancing her global legal perspective.

 

Ellainna has a passion for navigating complicated contracts, complex legal issues, and regulatory challenges at the intersection of federal, state, and local law. She takes a strategic, solution-focused approach to her practice, ensuring clients receive tailored advice and effective representation.

 

Outside of the office, Ellainna enjoys spending quality time with her family and engaging in a variety of creative pursuits from stand-up comedy to crochet.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas - J.D.
  • Notes and Comments Editor of the Texas A&M Law Review
  • Full tuition scholarship recipient
  • Graduated top 11% of class
  • University of North Texas, Denton, Texas – B.A.

Practice Areas

  • Representation of local Government
  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Guardianship Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Real Estate
Robert L. Scott — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Robert L. Scott

Memorial

December 23, 1948 - January 8, 2025

During his over forty years of practice, Bob represented banks, title companies, governmental bodies, businesses, and individuals with enormous success. His reputation as a brilliant litigator was well-deserved based on over four decades of victories in the courtroom. Through the years, many associates have graduated from his tutelage to hold various public offices as lawyers and judges, cementing his exceptional reputation in and around Hunt County. He was one of two founding members of our firm and retired about two years ago. Bob was beloved by all who knew him and will be deeply missed. Information about Bob’s memorial service may be found at: https://cokermathews.com/memorialpage.asp?id=3645

Our team has over 40 years of experience fighting and winning for our clients. Schedule a consultation with our team in Collin County by calling (972) 525-5872 or

Greenville at (903) 454-0044.

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