Top Family Lawyers Near Me in Plano Area

Jeff Domen recognizes that divorce is new and unfamiliar to most individuals, and he works to create peace of mind by explaining the legal process and helping clients navigate the emotional roller coaster with a focus on hope, dignity, and prosperity. Believing that divorcing individuals need a clearly defined pathway, he assists clients in identifying their goals and developing a strategy to accomplish them. Jeff is committed to managing clients’ most important assets—including children, money, and property—with dignity and respect. He passionately advocates for his clients’ best interests, whether that means reaching a settlement out of court or going to trial.. Jeff Domen is among the most accomplished family trial lawyers in Texas. As a financial planner for high-level executives prior to his career as family lawyer, he has deep expertise with complex financial matters, including stock options, pensions, financial issues related to a privately-owned company, business valuation and separate versus marital assets. Jeff is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been listed as a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine in 2025.. Jeff is a graduate of Baylor University School of Law. He is a member of Hope Fellowship Church and is passionate about educating others on effective parenting skills. He and his wife, Melanie, a parenting coach, and author of the book “That Parenting Book,” teach classes on parenting.

I work to help individuals avoid the courthouse in resolving their
family law disputes. Divorces and modification suits are hard enough
without burdening the couple with the gristmill of litigation. I firmly
believe that, equipped with the right team of collaborative
professionals to guide you, you and your spouse will be able to
negotiate an agreement that is more creative, more beneficial, and more
satisfying than anything a perfect stranger in a black robe could
devise.

I have been a practicing attorney since 2000 and proudly part of the Shapiro Law Firm since 2003.  Our firm has been a vital part of the DFW community, specifically here in Plano and Collin County, for over 40 years.  My partner (and father) is Howard Shapiro, who has been a long-standing member of the Collin County legal scene and continues to thrive in his family law practice still today.. If you are in need of a top notch firm that will give your case the utmost care and attention it deserves, look no further.  The Shapiro Law Firm is ready to help.

Every complex divorce has its strengths and weaknesses. An insightful lawyer like Clint Westhoff sees them clearly, the result of applying analytical and technical skills, in conjunction with a deep knowledge of the law. Clint is then able to develop a strategy to maximize results for his clients. He follows a straightforward approach to managing cases, making it very easy for his clients to understand the legal and factual issues in their case. Bringing objectivity to the case, Clint helps clients weigh the pros and cons of the settlement so they can wisely allocate resources to pursue what is achievable.. Once Clint and his client identify what is reasonable, he advocates aggressively for each client. Clint is also able to provide an invaluable sense of assurance during what is, for most people, one of the most stressful experiences one can face. Clint's prowess in representing clients both in and out of the courtroom has earned him the respect of his peers and a reputation for being a skilled and highly intelligent attorney.. Clint grew up in the small town of St. John, Kansas, and obtained his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 1994. After graduating with deans honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1996, he spent the first three years of his legal career working for Kansas Legal Services where he represented disabled children in the foster care program, the elderly, and clients with incomes below the poverty line in divorce, custody, and domestic abuse cases which very quickly built extensive courtroom experience. After becoming licensed in Texas in November 1999, Clint moved to Texas and limited his practice exclusively to more complex family law cases. Clint has now been practicing law for more than fourteen years, over a decade of which has been dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law in Texas. Clint is also certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law.

Beth "Alyse" Ferguson has the experience and understanding needed when it comes to dealing with the often times complicated and sensitive legal matters surrounding sexual abuse offenses, child abuse cases and other domestic violence crimes. She has been prepared through years of law enforcement training, experience in mentorship and counseling at Mental Health/Mental Retardation clinics as well as her extensive understanding as a criminal defense attorney.. As a West Texas defense attorney, Alyse Ferguson is dedicated to creating tough defenses that may help lessen or dismiss charges of family violence matters quickly and with the least damaging outcome possible for her clients.  Her main focus is to get her clients moving past these accusations without having to defend their reputations in the following years.  Along with sexual abuse defense in and around Plano, TX, Stuckle & Ferguson represents individuals facing charges of child sexual abuse, adult sexual abuse and family violence matters.. Alyse Ferguson, partner at the Texas false allegations law firm Stuckle & Ferguson, is dedicated to defending men and women accused of criminal charges with a particular focus on sexual abuse and child abuse cases including such crimes as indecent exposure and statutory rape in Texas.  If you have been accused of one or more of these crimes or another domestic violence offense in the state of Texas, contact Plano sexual abuse defense lawyer Alyse Ferguson for a free consultation discussing your case.. Call  or fill out an online form on the website to schedulean appointment.  The longer you wait to begin creating a defense for your case, the less time your attorneys have to prepare for the prosecutions arguments.  Begin your journey towards redeeming your reputation with one of the attorneys at Stuckle & Ferguson.  It’s free and there is no obligation to hire an attorney.  At the very least, you can speak with Texas sexual assault attorney Alyse Ferguson and explore your options and have a better understanding of what to expect in regards to your case.  Call today.

A partner at GoransonBain Ausley, Tom is known for his approachable manner. His reputation for honesty and integrity serves clients well in skillfully negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve cases. He manages complex divorces with expertise, and has successfully litigated child custody and complex property issues in jury and non-jury cases. He also practices collaborative law and conducts mediation.. Tom has served on the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and has served on the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors, the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, and the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, the Dallas Bar Foundation and the Collin County Bar Bench Foundation. He has also authored and presented numerous articles on family issues, including legislative updates, discovery rule changes, and a commentary on custody and property issues. He received his B.B.A. degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from Texas Tech University Law School.

A highly goal-oriented family law and divorce attorney, Kathryn Murphy is skilled in answering one of the most important concerns clients have about divorce: seeing an efficient, satisfactory end to the process. Kathryn initially helps clients to establish their priorities, then explores with them all of their options for achieving resolution. Assisting clients with weighing the benefits and costs—not only financial but emotional as well—is an essential part of that. Drawing on her extensive trial experience as a family lawyer, Kathryn helps clients anticipate the likely impact of their decisions so they can choose wisely.. Clients value Kathryn’s thoroughness, especially in divorce, complex property and child custody cases. Her expertise includes business valuation, closely held business interests, relocation, characterization of property, division of property in Texas, protective orders and electronic surveillance. Kathryn embraces collaborative law when it is the right fit for clients, and brings considerable skills to the courtroom when necessary. Above all, Kathryn’s goal is to negotiate a topnotch settlement for her clients.. While striving to make the divorce process as efficient as possible, Kathryn nevertheless understands that she and her clients will be spending a fair amount of time together. Consequently, she is known for establishing a close connection with her clients, standing firm with them and working together as a team to support the best interests of them and their children.. Additionally, Kathryn received the award for the Best Family Law CLE article by the State Bar of Texas in 2004, and she won the Annette Stewart Inn of Court, Serjeant of the Inn Award in 2013.. Kathryn is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Texas Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where she is a Past President. She is a member of the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas, where she is on the executive committee, and she is a member of the Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association and Collin County Bar Association.. Kathryn is the primary researcher and writer of the book, Protecting Your Assets from a Texas Divorce, published in 2005. She also co-authored West Publishing Company's Texas Family Law Practice Guide, a three-volume family law treatise for attorneys that was published in March 2000 and supplemented each year. She has taught family law at Southeastern Paralegal Institute in Dallas, andshe  is also a frequent speaker on family law issues.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Plano and surrounding areas.