Our firm operates on a team basis – when you hire one of us, you get all of us. Michelle May O’Neil leads the team. She is a 21-year veteran family law specialist, well known for her ability to put together effective strategies in complex cases.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 5
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This is the fifth in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 4
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The most important factor is reaching a good settlement in a case is knowledge — having all of the information needed to negotiate with. In a case with complex assets to divide, this may mean having a valuation expert complete an analysis on the value of the community property business. Or, knowing the method of dividing certain complex employment benefits.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 3
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This is the third in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person should ask a divorce lawyer in the initial interview.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 2
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This is the second in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person should ask a divorce lawyer in the initial interview. Here is my answer to question #2…
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 1
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After receiving notice that I passed the Texas bar exam in 1992, I opened my law practice in Belton, Texas, my hometown.
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How to choose the right Dallas divorce lawyer
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When spouses separate, they are often not thinking clearly. Emotions run high, causing feelings ranging from sorrow to revenge to wanting it over with quickly. These emotions may lead to making the wrong decision in hiring a lawyer.
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Writs of Habeas Corpus: Get Out of Jail Cards in the Courts of Appeals
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As part of our appellate practice, clients often come to us asking what they can do after they suffer an unfavorable ruling in the trial court.
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Attorney’s Fees – Who Gets Them and When: Part 2
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The truth is that in Texas (a community property state) both parties to a divorce are likely getting their fees from the community estate.
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Texas divorce FAQ: My spouse had a great lawyer the last time we separated, then we reconciled. Can I hire him/her next time?
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Once an attorney has a relationship with one party to a lawsuit……
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