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My goal is to help my clients achieve a respectful divorce that best positions my clients to be able to function with the ex-spouse/partner in the future.  Civil discourse leads to civil proceedings.  I am a child of divorced parents; and I have been through my own divorce. I bring a perspective to the table that embraces possibility and peace rather than burning bridges that will have to be crossed again.. No one comes to the decision to divorce easily.  When the difficult decision is made, it then becomes time to pick your battles wisely; particularly if children are involved. Divorce is expensive – monetarily, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.  Getting a pound of flesh to get a pound of flesh does nothing other than pay for my next vacation instead of yours. Once a parent, always a parent – keep the focus clear.. It is very common for a client going through a divorce to get so wrapped-up in the other that emotions take up too much real estate in the mind and body – and, many times, justifiably so.  However, one of my jobs as a counselor at law is to help my client remember that drinking this “poison” and believing that, in so doing, the someone/something not drinking the poison will feel its effects hurts only my client.. There is a better way. Let me show you.

Joe Milner has practiced law in Austin, Texas for 51 years. For the past 33 years he has held the top AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier and nationally-recognized rating service, based on the opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. As an attorney-mediator, he has extensive experience in Family Law, including child custody and contested divorce related cases, general civil litigation, contracts, estates, probate, medical malpractice, commercial and business litigation and real estate law. He is Board Certified in both Family Law (since 1979) and Civil Trial Law (since 1980).Over the course of his career, Joe has handled the most complex of family law cases including those involving extensive property issues, custody disputes, child support and child custody modifications, and property division. His extensive trial experience in numerous trials across Texas, coupled with his work as a mediator and collaborative law practitioner enable him to be an excellent advocate for clients with any family law issue. Joe's clients find him to be compassionate, highly responsive, strategic, and thorough, tailoring his handling of their case to meet their needs and best interest. In cases where children are involved, Joe recognizes the need to achieve outcomes that protect the children and keep the family unit as intact as possible. Highly regarded by his peers, Joe is often asked to consult with other law firms on difficult family law issues.In an effort to meet the unique needs of his clients, Joe became certified as a Collaborative Family Law Attorney in 2001. While the collaborative approach is not for everyone, some parties find that they are able to resolve all aspects of their divorce without going to court. Joe can best help clients determine if this process is appropriate in their particular case. As a highly recognized Mediator and Arbitrator, Joe has conducted over 3,000 mediations in a wide variety of cases in communities in Texas and over 60 arbitrations. He is a past President of the Association of Attorney-Mediators Cen-Tex Chapter, and a past chairman of the Travis County Bar Association ADR Committee. Joe has been a Guest Lecturer and Trainer for Negotiation and Mediation at the University Of Texas School Of Law.Joe and the members of the Friday Milner Lambert Turner, PLLC, are deeply. dedicated to our community. Joe has served as President of the Rotary Club. of Austin, Assistant District Governor for Rotary International, on the original. Board of Hospice Austin, President of the Austin Mental Health Association,. Board Member of District Nine Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas,. and Legal Counsel, Secretary and Board Member for Christina's Smile for the past. 27 years. He has been a volunteer for many local organizations, fundraisers, and. projects.

I practice law to help people and organizations resolve their disputes over money, property, or legal rights.  Sometimes, that just requires giving advice, writing a letter, or negotiating.  When it requires more, I draw on almost 20 years of experience as a litigator in state and federal courts across Texas.

Doug Lackey has thirty years of experience in the courtroom handling cases involving catastrophic injury and disease. Doug has successfully first-chaired a significant number of jury trials and has defended companies and individuals in the following areas of litigation: medical malpractice, pharmaceutical litigation, toxic tort and environmental, product liability, construction disputes, legal malpractice, and general commercial litigation. Doug’s experience in complex and multi-party litigation matters include product liability and toxic tort and environmental litigation.. Doug currently serves as national counsel for two large companies with regard to their toxic tort litigation, and defends several clients in cases involving products, toxic exposure and complex medical issues.

A practicing attorney and mediator for more than three decades, Ben has successfully resolved  thousands of disputes in his capacity of mediator and settlement counsel. Ben's mediation experience is broad, encompassing disputes involving general commercial litigation, contruction, real estate, governmental, civil rights,  employment, torts, contract disputes,  intellectual property, First Amendment, personal injury, professional liability, med-mal, securities law, insurance law, premises liabilty, workplace, taxation, oil and gas, environmental, telecommunications, church disputes, probate, entertainment law, defamation, and one memorable dispute over miniature horses.. Ben has also litigated and tried numerous civil law cases while practicing as a trial attorney, and has argued appeals in state and federal appellate courts, and has moved cases to the U.S. Supreme Court.. Ben is a nationally recognized trainer of mediators, President-elect of the Austin/Travis County Dispute Resolution Center, and ten year member of the Texas State University, San Marcos, Graduate Advisory Board for Legal and ADR Studies, designated by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association as "Credentialed Distinguished," it's highest rating. He is member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Ben holds the highest rating in Martindale Hubble, Who's Who Legal, and was named in Austin Monthly Magazine as one of top 20 ADR attorneys in Austin, Texas.. Mediation Practice: Lakeside Mediation Center. Ben is a founding partner of Galton, Cunningham & Bourgeois, PLLC  (Lakeside Mediation Center), an expert dispute resolution firm that has mediated and arbitrated thousands of cases since its inception in 2000: . Lakeside Mediation partners mediate disputes nationally and internationally.. Settlement Counsel:. Since 2007, Ben's legal practice has been limited to acting as Settlement Counsel for selected clients in a braod range of complex disputes nationwide and internationally.. A more complete bio may be found at

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Austin and surrounding areas.