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Attorneys

Brad M. LaMorgese 
5950 Sherry Lane
8th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75225
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (214) 273-2400
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (214) 273-2470
Web site: http://www.momnd.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
HonorsPublished WorksAffiliations


An experienced, respected Family Law attorney, Brad LaMorgese's ability to analyze and balance competing interests has provided him with an expertise in complex Family Law disputes.  A sought-after lecturer, Brad has spoken on a wide range of Family Law topics.

Brad is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  In recognition of his work, Brad has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer, as well as among the Texas Rising Stars by Law & Politics Magazine.  He also received recognition among the Top Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine.  He was the recipient of an Award of Merit in 2005 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrem for his work on a Federal Fifth Circuit appeal on a case involving the Hague Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction.

Current Employment Position(s):
Associate
Areas of Practice:
Appellate and Family Law
Certification/Specialties:
Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1996
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1996
Honors: Cum Laude


Trinity University, 1993
Bachelor of Arts


Published Works:
Employer Responsibilities Under the Texas Family Code, Executive Legal Adviser, 2006


Relocation Disputes in the Family Courts, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, June 1, 2006


Court Cuts Back On Grandparents' Rights, Texas Lawyer, April 17, 2006


Common Evidentiary Issues in Family Law Cases, UH Family Law Practice Seminar, 2005


Supreme Court Trends in Family Law, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, 2004


Pretrial and Trial Preservation of Error, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2004


Family Law Appellate Deadlines, 2003


Changes to Pleadings and Orders After September 1, 2003: The Changes of the 78th Legislature, 2003


Studying For the Board Certification Exam, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2002


Hot Topics in Family Law, Collin County Bench Bar IX, 2002


Wiretapping, Accessing Electronic Communications, and Interception of E-mail, Lorman Records Symposium, June, 2001


Overview of Child Custody Laws in Texas, Lorman Custody Symposium, September, 2000


Grandparents' Rights Re-Examined, Lorman Custody Symposium, September, 2000


Child Custody Legislative Issues, Lorman Custody Symposium, September, 2000


Mental Health Privilege and Confidentiality, Lorman Custody Symposium, September, 2000


Termination of Parental Rights, Lorman Custody Symposium, September, 2000


Child Support Enforcement, Southwest Legal Foundation, May 6, 1999


Forum Shopping Your Divorce, Texas lawyer, October 26, 1998


Division of Retirement Benefits in Texas, Texas Journal of Women and the Law, 1998


Family Law Lessons on 1997, Texas Lawyer, December 8, 1999


Honors and Awards:
Texas Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2007


Texas Rising Star, 2004


Top Lawyer Under 40, 2002, 2004, 2006


Award of Merit - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 2005


Visiting Associate Judge - Dallas County Family District Courts


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas, Family Law and Appellate Sections
Member


Dallas Bar Association, Family Law and Appellate Sections
Member


Dallas Bar Judiciary Committee
Judicial Selection and Quick Response Team Subcommittees


Dallas Bar Association
Clerk and Coodinator Training Seminar Planning Committee


The Annette Stewart American Inn of Court


Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
Member


Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Member


The College of the State Bar of Texas
Member


Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Member


Republican Lawyers of Dallas
Executive Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Cooper & Scully, P.C., Shareholder, 2002 - 2006


Holmes, Woods, Diggs, Eames, Associate, 1997 - 2002


Law Offices of Brad M. LaMorgese, 1996 - 1997