D'Hanis Divorce Lawyers

I was born in Dallas and spent most of my life there. I moved to Denver halfway through first grade but returned to Plano during my junior year of high school. I graduated from Plano Senior High in 1984, then pursued my studies at Richland College and the University of North Texas, where I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. Following that, I attended Texas Tech University School of Law and obtained my law license in May 1993.

I tried over 50 jury trials and, as a trial lawyer, I loved every minute of it, but as a human being, I came to realize that a trial in a courtroom is no place to restructure a family who is having to go through a divorce. The courtroom will finalize a divorce, but the collateral damage done to a family, especially the children, in a trial, is something from which they (and future generations) many never recover. Even though over 95% of all cases are settled before trial, few people consider the difference in a case that is settled...

Jonathan represents business owners, professionals, and parents who want to resolve complex family law matters in the least destructive manner possible. Whether in the courtroom or through out-of-court settlement, Jonathan has proven strength with cases involving complicated property and challenging real estate investments, contested custody disputes and modifications, and pre-marital and post-marital agreements.

Throughout her professional life, Sharon Ramage has been devoted to aiding families and children alike. Initially as a social worker, she observed the harrowing effects conflict had on kids and their relatives. Subsequently in 1992, she dedicated her legal services to providing assistance for those who needed it most; focusing primarily but not exclusively on family law matters along with special education cases. From 1992 to 1997, Sharon worked as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Tarrant County. She particularly served the Crimes Against Children Division from 1995-1997. In 1997, she opened a private practice and since then has been dedicatedly...

Laura Richardson is a Senior Associate at Varghese Summersett Family Law Group, where she is committed to guiding individuals and families through some of the toughest times in their lives. She handles a wide range of family law matters, including high-asset divorce, contentious child custody disputes, and complex property and debt division. She is a zealous advocate for her clients, whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.

Daniel Bacalis is a Certified Family Law Specialist that founded his firm almost 40 years ago. Since 1981, he has helped numerous families with their divorces, family law, and estate planning matters. His practice focuses on providing committed efforts through negotiation and mediation techniques in order to achieve a positive solution for his clients. To setup your FREE consultation with the Experienced Texas Family Law Attorney, visit online or call 817-498-4105.

Admitted to practice since 1994 and formed the Selesky Law Firm in 2004. The Firm is service oriented and litigation intensive. The Firm handles family law and commerical cases throughout Southeast Texas in their Houston office and the Texas Hill Country in their Austin office. The Firm has been built by building relationships with clients one case at a time.

Luke Williams is a founding partner of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Williams previously served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Lubbock, Texas. He is a tested trial attorney with a proven track record of excellent results for his clients. His practice areas include criminal defense and personal injury law.

Alex Hunt is a trusted family lawyer with experience in a wide range of family law matters, including complex child custody disputes, high-asset property divisions and divorces, and enforcements and modifications of existing court orders. He prides himself on providing ethical, responsive representation to all of his clients. His goal is to always ensure clients' rights and assets are protected, while keeping costs low and stress at a minimum. Alex's goal is to always provide client-focused representation. He is passionate about protecting important assets and rights. Clients will receive sound counsel that guides them through the legal process and helps...

Attorney, Penny Wymyczak-White is an aggressive advocate who believes in meticulous case preparation to provide the most accurate and passionate defense for her clients. She specializes in state criminal defense and handles each of her cases with persistence, passion, and principle. Penny Wymyczak-White handles all types of criminal defense matters including felonies, misdemeanors, and violations. Unlike other larger criminal defense law firms, she is emotionally invested in every one of her cases, and gives her clients individual, personalized attention. She believes in presenting cases to the grand jury and has had many cases no billed. Ms. White will fight until the...

Scott A. Thompson | Austin divorce criminal defense family law lawyers attorneys in Austin, TX

You know what’s at stake. If you’re dealing with criminal charges, a divorce, or any difficult family issue, you need a skillful ally to help navigate the process and achieve your best outcome.

Scott is not like most Austin lawyers. He was trained at a high-stakes New York City law firm serving elite global business clients. You deserve the same quality representation.

Austin divorce criminal defense family law attorney lawyer Scott A. Thompson is here to fight for you every step of the way. Let's solve this together.

I represent clients in all areas of family law. My practice covers a wide range of experiences in both negotiating and litigating issues such as divorce, contested child custody, division of high net worth assets, visitation rights, geographical restrictions, as well as spousal and child support. I also handle prenuptial agreements, along with modification and enforcement actions. Additionally, I manage issues related to paternity, support, and custody of non-marital children. I am a detail-oriented negotiator who firmly believes that most family matters should be resolved swiftly and outside of court. However, I recognize that certain situations and complexities necessitate decisive action...

I am a board certified family law attorney practicing in Austin, Texas. I have been licensed and practicing in Austin since 1994 and I have been board certified in family law since 2000. My firm has 3 associate attorneys, all working toward board certification, but also practicing exclusively family law, and I have 3 paralegals, all board certified in family law, with an average career of over 25 years. We pride ourselves in helping our clients navigate this difficult time in their lives and to work toward unique solutions for their unique families. We have all...

Scott handles a wide range of contested and non-contested family law matters including divorces, custody disputes, child support enforcements, property divisions, modifications of previous orders, prenuptial agreements and paternity issues.

Scott is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

As a Houston Native, Fiza Syed witnessed early on the snowball effect poor legal representation can have when she volunteered at local legal justice clinics. Early on, she knew she wanted to pursue a law career. After college graduation, Ms. Syed interned at the Attorney General Child Support Division to better understand family legal matters. She then moved to Dallas to complete law school at SMU Dedman School of Law.

During law school, she interned and clerked at various law firms in order to obtain real life experience in criminal, family and business law. While in law school, she...

Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.

Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...

Matthew A. Skillern is the founder and lead family law attorney at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an accomplishment that only 1% of family lawyers in Texas have achieved. Matthew is a strong trial lawyer with a record of success. He doesn’t back down, even when faced with difficult child custody issues or contentious divorces. Matthew believes that being an effective advocate requires being forceful when it comes to defending his clients’ interests but also compassionate when helping them through the legal system. Although Matthew...

Allecia Lindsey Pottinger, J.D., attended Texas Southern University where she received her Bachelor degree in Sociology, and Juris Doctorate. She became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1995 and started her solo-practice. In 1997, Allecia started working for the NAACP as the staff attorney and later became their legal program director. She is currently working as a hearing examiner for the Texas Education Agency and an independent practitioner who founded the Allecia Lindsey Pottinger Law Firm, PLLC. She was the recipient of the Houston Lawyers Associations’ Outstanding Service Award and the NAACP’s...

Attorney Natalie Nga Le:
A hallmark of a good attorney is determination. Our Houston attorneys at Le Law Group all possess a great deal of drive, both personally and professionally. Chiefly, each of them are driven to achieve the best results for their clients, providing for their needs legally, financially, and emotionally. That drive is a defining trait of the work we do at our firm.
However, that drive often appears in other ways. For Attorney Natalie Le, her drive became obvious early on. She graduated with her Bachelor’s from the Denver University in only 3 years, moving on...

Matt Powell an experienced and aggressive litigator who has dedicated his entire career to protecting clients. He joined Payne, Powell, Truitt & Chandler after a distinguished tenure as the elected Criminal District Attorney for Lubbock County, Texas. During his time as District Attorney, he advocated for thousands of victims, serving as their voice when they could not speak for themselves. As a prosecutor, Matt conducted over 300 jury trials, which included approximately 60 murder cases and 17 capital murder cases, and he maintained a perfect record in felony cases. In addition to criminal cases, Matt served as the chief counsel for...

Some people facing divorce seek a fair settlement that respects both parties, without unnecessary expenditure of time and money. Others prefer to keep their personal and financial matters confidential. Many wish to make their own decisions about asset division and parent-child relationships, rather than leaving these choices to a judge unfamiliar with their situation. For these people, I recommend Collaborative Law. Although Collaborative Law is a relatively new field, I have been practicing it since 2001. In Tarrant County, I am one of only two attorneys who hold a "Master Credentialed" status from Collaborative Divorce Texas. Collaborative Law has been, and...

Jessica Phillips is a board certified family law attorney practicing in Tarrant County, Texas. Jessica is currently a board member of the Texas Bar College and is a member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Bar Association and Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.

John has been representing businesses and business people in the North Texas area for more than thirty years. He has tried numerous cases at various levels of the judicial system, including federal district court and state district court. He has presented appeals to the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and ten of the fourteen intermediate courts of appeal in Texas. He has arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS, Inc. In addition to his trial practice, John is a trained mediator and summary jury trial...

The Law Office of Emem O. Akpabio, PLLC is a full service law firm offering clients a wide range of legal services, including family law, personal injury, immigration, wills, guardianship, and business law. We are focused on providing effective, efficient, and accurate results for our clients.

Our firm differentiates from other law firms by putting our clients first. We take on few cases at a time so we can focus on our clients and be available to meet their needs.

To us, a client is not just a voice on the phone, but a life-long relationship.

“With more than thirty years of experience in family law, including eleven years as a judge in the family courts, my primary goal is to help clients embrace realistic expectations, then move toward the best possible outcome.” — Paula Larsen

I believe that my clients and their families deserve a lawyer who listens closely, asks the right questions, and works tirelessly to exceed expectations. The high road is the best place to respectfully resolve family law disputes; it is my privilege to guide clients who want to walk this path. My clients and I set realistic goals, and use restraint and good judgment. We focus on interests rather than positions, considering all the options before moving forward. We also utilize the collaborative process whenever possible, including in divorce, modification, and premarital agreements. It allows for customized co-parenting plans, transparent...

Lori Truitt is a Lubbock native with deep ties to the area, having earned both her undergraduate degree and J.D. from Texas Tech University. She began her legal career in civil litigation and creditor representation, gaining extensive courtroom experience across San Antonio and Austin. In 2010, Lori returned to Lubbock and joined Tray Payne, expanding her practice to encompass a variety of legal areas, including family law, probate and estate administration, guardianship, debtor/creditor representation, general civil litigation, and personal injury. Her diverse expertise allows her to serve the community with a well-rounded approach to legal challenges. Passionate about helping others, Lori finds...

Michael R. Puhl has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine since 2008. In 2006, he was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas Board of Examiners for Marital & Family Therapists and served as Chairman of that board from 2011-2016. He has been selected as a fellow on the Texas Family Law Foundation and on the Texas Family Law Foundation and the Collin County Bench/Bar Foundation. Michael is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®—a rating achieved only by...

Matt Chandler is a partner at Payne, Powell, Truitt & Chandler in Lubbock, Texas. Licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico, he is uniquely qualified to represent clients in a wide range of legal matters across both states, both in and out of the courtroom. Originally from Clovis, New Mexico, Matt was raised in a family with a strong foundation of faith and an exceptional work ethic. His father, a former Magistrate Judge and New Mexico State Senator, gave Matt an early exposure to the legal profession. Before joining Payne, Powell, Truitt & Chandler, Matt served for over...

I was born and raised in Denton, Texas and graduated from Denton High School in 1998. My mother is and has been a physician in Denton since 1980. I feel that my educational background in science, business, and law gives me a unique perspective on any dispute including those involving complex business structures. Additionally, due to my experience with small businesses, I understands the issues and potential obstacles that affect them as well.

I received my law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2008. Prior to law school, I received an undergraduate degree in Mechanical...

Todd Shapiro is a Criminal Defense attorney located in Plano TX. He is a partner at The Shapiro Law Firm, where he practices with his father, Howard Shapiro. The firm focuses on all matters pertaining to family law and criminal law. The Shapiro Law Firm has been a fixture in DFW for over 40 years.

I manage a diverse law practice to meet the unique legal needs of individuals. My primary practice areas are in Criminal Defense and Family Law. I have 18+ years of courtroom, trial, and consulting experience in entrepreneurial, small office, and government work environments. My multi-discipline practice in criminal defense and prosecution, family law, and environmental regulatory consulting (non-legal) provides me with a diverse and robust background that aids me in all my cases. Along with experience working at my own firm, I have worked at the Collin County District Attorney’s office, where I was responsible for investigation and prosecution of atypical criminal...

I am Keith D. Becker, a seasoned family law attorney from Prosper, Texas. With over 30 years of experience, I have handled complex divorce, child custody, and family law appeals. Since 1998, I have been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My practice includes a strong focus on both high-conflict litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and collaborative divorce. I have held the title of Board Certified Family Specialist since 1998. Allow my extensive knowledge and experience to assist you in navigating your family law matters.

I’m Ty Czapla, a former Houston and now East Texas attorney with western roots and a deep appreciation and respect for the power of family. I’m a self-described family man; a father of two whose better half provides the tax and business planning and bankruptcy services at TLC Law.

I founded TLC Law with the goal of providing affordable representation to people like me, who work hard for their money and their family but are caught up in a stressful, life-altering legal dispute and need a strong and even-handed voice.

I practice primarily family law, criminal defense, and bankruptcy, and I do...

Myles Porter is a trial lawyer in northeast Texas. A 6th generation native of Fannin County, he is the former District and County Attorney whose main areas of practice are criminal defense, personal injury and corporate representation.

Kary has been practicing law, divorce and family law in particular, since 1998. Most of her career has been as a solo practitioner, so she has been able to work with clients one on one and personally oversee each and every case. Kary, in addition to being a zealous advocate for children and families in the court room, is an avid equestrian competitor competing in the sport of reining. Kary has officed in Weatherford, Texas since 2003, and currently practices out of The Law Offices of Kary L. Key.

The Law Office of J. Kevin Clark P.C. is a Fort Worth, Texas, based law firm practicing family law, divorce, child custody, property division, and civil litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience, practicing in state and federal courts throughout the region and working strategically to achieve optimal results for clients. With our highly tailored practice experience, we are prepared to help our clients protect their rights and meet the demands of every case.

Strategic Counsel and Advocacy in Family Law

Attorney Kevin Clark is capable of taking on the even the most complex family law and divorce cases, including those involving high...

The Law Offices of Blake Fulton Quackenbush have established a professional reputation nationwide for strength, experience, strategy, and unparalleled dedication to our clients. Our lifetime commitment to fairness and justice strikes the perfect balance between compassion and aggressive assertion of our clients’ rights. The founder, Blake Quackenbush, graduated from the prestigious William S. Boyd School of Law. He competed nationally in ADR moot court, interned for the governor of Utah, and also researched and wrote for two federal court judges. Mr. Quackenbush is a published author and has engaged in many public speaking events.* He assisted the former Dean of the...

Greg was a police officer and sergeant for over 20 years prior to going to law school, with assignments in patrol, investigations, training, and administration. He holds a master peace officer certificate from TCOLE and is a classroom and firearms instructor, in addition to being an SFST instructor and former intoxilizer operator.

John Schmude is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in family law. As a former Presiding Judge of the 247th Family District Court of Harris County, Texas, he disposed of more than 13,000 cases in every area of family law, including complex divorce cases, modifications, custody actions, adoptions, paternity suits and enforcements. While on the bench, he presided over more than 400 contested family law bench trials, numerous jury trials and thousands of hearings in every area of family law.

Prior to his election to the Bench, John Schmude served as the President of Schmude...