SAMPLES AMES - Key Persons


Fidel Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Fort Worth Office Manager
Fidel is an Army veteran who served in the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea. He holds a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Before beginning his work with law firms, he worked for insurance companies investigating fraudulent workers comp claims and insurance claims. He has over 15 years of leadership, managerial and field experience in personal injury claims. In addition to oversight of the Fort Worth office, Fidel maintains direct client relationships and serves as the point-of-contact in the firm for those clients.

Linda Hallenbeck

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
  • Dallas Office Manager
Linda Hallenbeck retired after 35 years in an administrative management role with a major corporation, then started working part time in the legal field in 2013. She has been working with Samples Ames since 2017 as a legal assistant. She has an MBA from SMU and attended paralegal classes at Collin County Community College. She is a long time Texas resident and lives in Lewisville with her two rescue greyhounds.

Sydney Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
  • Paralegal