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Mary Johanna McCurley 
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


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Mary Johanna McCurley has the experience to knowledgeably address all matrimonial issues, including asset tracing; family-owned business entities and corporate involvement; interspousal torts; and family psychological issues related to divorce and custody, including interactions with experts.

A widely published author and frequent lecturer, Mary Johanna has appeared before such forums as the State Bar of Texas, New York Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, American Bar Association, National Business Institute, and law schools throughout Texas.

Mary Johanna has earned recognition on every Texas Super Lawyers listing, receiving special recognition among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas for seven consecutive years. She also has been recognized by D Magazine, Lawdragon, The Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who of American Women.

She is a Past Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. She is also an active member of a number of other professional organizations, and has served as national Vice President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President of the Texas Chapter of the AAML, Secretary/Treasurer of the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, Co-Director of the 2005 State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, and was an adjunct member of the Family Law Council for three years before becoming a member in 1987.

Mary Johanna has chaired the Mediation Study Committee and the Special Concerns for Children Committee for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has been Co-Coordinator of the organization's continuing legal education program on multiple occasions. For nearly a decade, she shared editing responsibilities for the Family Law Practice Manual, a publication of the State Bar of Texas. In keeping with her concern for children, Mary Johanna was Co-Chair of the Child Support and Child Visitation Guidelines Committee for the Supreme Court of Texas for 1992-93 and served on the committee in 1997.

Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1984, Mary Johanna began her distinguished career after graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1979, where she was Student Body Vice President and President of the Senate. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Centenary College, where she served as Student Body President.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Year Joined Organization:
1992
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1984


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1979
Education:
St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 1979
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Student Body Vice President
Honors: President of the Senate


Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1975
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Student Body Vice President


Published Works:
Parenting Plans - Who, What, Where & Why, (Co-Author), State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2006


Dealing with Ad-Litems, (Co-Author), State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1997


Pensions, Stock Options and Other New Sources of Wealth, Annual Divorce Conference of the Dallas Chapter, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997


Gender Bias in Our Courts and Practice - Fact or Fiction?, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1995


Peculiar Characterization Issues, 18th Annual State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course, 1995


An Overview of Psychological Testing, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, 1994


An Overview of Psychological Testing, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1994


Psychological Testing and Expert Witnesses, The Practical Lawyer, October 1994


An Overview of Psychological Testing, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Utah Chapter, 1994


An Overview of Psychological Testing, American Bar Association Family Law Conference, 1993


Discovery, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course, 1993


Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations: Their Use in Evidence and How to Cross Examine, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1993


Tracing, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992


Child Support Issues - Modification, Second Family and Other Significant Problems, South Texas College of Law, 1992


Ethics, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992


Modification, From Sole to Joint and Back Again, South Texas College of Law Annual Family Law Institute, 1990, 1992


Managing Stress, New York Bar Association, 1991


Attorney and Guardian Ad Litems, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1991


Divorce Taxation, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991


Dealing with Experts and Psychological Tests, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course, 1991


Alimony, (Co-Author), State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, 1990


Innovative Ideas for Setting and Collecting Attorney Fees, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1990


Managing Stress, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1990


Psychological Testing: An Update, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course, 1989


Enforcement - Support and Visitation, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course, 1986


Jury Selection in Custody Cases, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1987


Evidentiary Issues in Child Support, Texas Revolution in Child Support: Perspective, Pleading and Practice, State Bar of Texas, 1986


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Course Co-Director: State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 2005


Speaker: "Don't Forget the Child", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 2003


Assistant Course Director: State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 2000


Course Director: "Art and Advocacy of Family Law", State Bar of Texas, 1997


Speaker: "Pensions, Stock Options and Other Sources of Wealth", Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Dallas Chapter, Annual Divorce Conference, 1997


Course Director: "Life, Lawyering and the Pursuit of Happiness, State Bar of Texas, 1995


Honors and Awards:
Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2009


Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2009


Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2009


Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2005-2006, 2008


Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2009


Best Lawyers in America, Family Law


Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, 2006 - 2007


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, Fellow


Who's Who in the World


Who's Who of American Women


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Past President


Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member


American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member


Texas Academy of Family Specialists
Member


State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
Member


Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
Member


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Governors, 1998 - Present
Member


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Interdisciplinary Relations - Mental Health, 1997 - Present
Member


Special Concerns for Children Committee, 1997 - Present
Member


Family Law Council, 1987 - Present
Member


Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers
Member


Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, 2003 - 2004
Master and Secretary/Treasurer


State Bar of Texas, Family Section, 2003 - 2004
Chair


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2003
National Vice President


Special Concerns for Children Committee, 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2000 - 2002
Secretary


Associate Judge's Training, 1998 - 1999
Chairman


Continuing Legal Education, 1995 - 1998
Co-Chairperson


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1997 - 1998
President


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1996 - 1997
President - Elect


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1995 - 1996
Secretary


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1993 - 1995
Treasurer


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Stepfamilies Rights and Adoption Committee, 1994
Member


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mediation Study Committee, 1993
Chairperson


Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1990 - 1992
Board of Directors


Dallas Family Law Section, 1986
Past Chairman


Dallas Family Law Section, 1985
Chairman


Family Law Council, 1982 - 1985
Adjunct Member


Dallas Family Law Section, 1984
Vice-Chairman


Dallas Family Law Section, 1983
Secretary/Treasurer


Dallas Family Law Section, 1981 - 1982
Board of Directors


Fraternities/Sororities:
Chi Omega
Delta Theta Phi