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Mike 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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With a reputation as one of the nation's leading Family Law attorneys, Mike McCurley is a well-known expert in both custody and property cases. His representation runs the gamut: from high-profile celebrities to those lesser known to the general public.

Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mike has garnered recognition from professional organizations and the community. He was recognized in 2002 as Texas' top Family Lawyer in Texas Lawyer newspaper's Go-To Guide. Published every five years, Mike was again ranked among one of the five top Family Lawyers in the state in the 2007 Go-To Guide.

No stranger to accolades, Mike has earned recognition on every Texas Super Lawyers listing, including recognition among the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas and Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth, multiple honors by D Magazine as one of the top divorce lawyers in Dallas, and as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He also has been recognized among the country's Top 100 Attorneys in Worth magazine. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Texas, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Law, Forbes magazine, Town & Country magazine and Vogue magazine.

Mike received the prestigious Sam Emison Award in 2001 for outstanding contribution to the practice of Family Law from the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.

A frequently sought-after lecturer, Mike has spoken on Family Law matters across the United States, and has authored a number of papers and publications on every aspect of Family Law and trial techniques.

Mike earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1972, and has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1982. He is married to Mary Johanna McCurley, who is a partner in the firm. He has one daughter, Melissa.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner, since 1992
Year Joined Organization:
1992
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1982


Bar Admissions:
U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
Texas, 1972
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1972
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1972
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


North Texas State University, Denton, Texas, 1968
Bachelor of Arts


Published Works:
Impaired Clients and Impaired Professionals, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2007


Divorce: Prevention, Survival & Recovery, Canyon Ranch, 2006


Getting Past Impasse in Collaborative Law, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2005


Improving Quality of Life While Practicing Law: The Ultimate Balancing Act, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2004


Client Centered Collaborative Law - A Human Bridge to Serendipity, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 2004


Handling "THE BIG CASE", AAML/AICPA National Conference on Divorce, 2004


Client Centered Collaborative Law A Human Bridge to Serendipity, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 2004


What?! You Mean I Have to Go to Trial? How to Prepare For and Win a Custody Case, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2003


Helping Judge and Jury Understand Valuation Testimony, AAML/AICPA Conference on Divorce and Annual Advanced Family Course, 2002


Attorney's Fee - Setting and Collecting Them and Unique Strategy for Setting the Fee Agreement, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2001


Mansions, Mercedes and Marital Meltdowns: A Lawyer's Guide to Representing the Rich and Famous Client, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 2000


Shrinking the Shrinks, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1999


Shrinking the Shrinks Down to Size, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1998


Voir Dire Demonstration, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1997


Advanced and Persuasive Trial Tactics, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1997


Managing the Difficult Client, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Maryland Chapter, 1996


Winning Your Case in ADR, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1996


The Art of Persuasion: Developing a Case Theme and Telling the Story, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996


The Art of Persuasion and Cross Examination, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law, Course, 1994


The Happy, Healthy Trial Lawyer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Utah Chapter, 1994


The Happy, Healthy Trial Lawyer, State Bar of Texas Products Liability Seminar, 1994


Insights for the Stressed Out, Strung Out Lawyer, American Bar Association, 1994


Deposition Strategies for Custody Cases, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1993


Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll of Family Law, TSCPA Divorce Conference, 1994; Tarrant County Bar meetings, 1993


Complete Lawyer Seminar, 1993


Fraud, Mistake, Etc., American Bar Association, 1992


Ultimate Trial Notebook, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992


Bad Facts Custody, Bad Facts Custody, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992


Same-Sex Cohabitation Agreements, Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, Palm Springs, California, 1992


Stress Management, Law Education Institute, Vail, Colorado, 1992; State Bar of New York, 1991


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Workshop:


"Shrinking the Shrinks", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1999


"Shrinking the Shrinks Down to Size", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1998


"Voir Dire Demonstration", State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1997


"Advanced and Persuasive Trial Tactics", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1997


"Winning Your Case in ADR", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1996


"The Art of Persuasion: Developing a Case Theme and Telling the Story", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996


"Cross-Examination", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1995


"The Art of Persuasion", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1995


"The Art of Persuasion and Cross-Examination", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1994


"Choosing and Courting a Jury", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1994


"Discovery", State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1994


"Trial: Custody", State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1993


Course Director:


State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1991


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, 1990


Speaker:


"Managing the Difficult Client", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Maryland Chapter, 1996


"Tactics, Theses and Practical Tips in Representing Persons With Alternative Lifestyles in Family Law Litigation", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1994


"The Happy, Healthy Trial Lawyer", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Utah Chapter, and State Bar of Texas Products Liability Seminar, 1994


"Insights for the Stressed Out, Strung Out Lawyer", American Bar Association, 1994


"Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll of Family Law", TSCPA Divorce Conference, 1994


"Deposition Strategies for Custody Cases", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1993


"Complete Lawyer Seminar", 1993


"Fraud, Mistake, Etc.", American Bar Association, 1992


"Ultimate Trial Notebook", State Bar of Texas, 1992


"Bad Facts Custody", State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992


"Same-Sex Cohabitation Agreements", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, Palm Springs, California, 1992


"Stress Management", Law Education Institute, Vail, Colorado, 1992


"Stress Management", State Bar of New York, 1991


Mock Trial:


"Superstars of Voir Dire", Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1999


"Cross Examination of 12-Year-Old Child re: Election of Managing Conservator," Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist, Reno, Nevada, 1993


"Cross-Examination of a Psychologist", Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Reno, Nevada, 1992


"Cross-Examination of a Psychologist", Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Reno, Nevada, 1990


Honors and Awards:
Top Family Lawyer in Texas, Texas Lawyer's Go-To Guide, 2002


One of Top Five Family Lawyers in Texas, Texas Lawyers Go-To Guide, 2007


Texas Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2009


Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2003, 2005-2009


Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2009


Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008


Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2009


Best Lawyers in America, Family Law


Texas' Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2008 - 2009


Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, 2006 - 2007


Who's Who in the World


Who's Who in American Law


Top 100 Attorneys of 2008, Worth Magazine


America's Top Divorce Lawyer, Town & Country Magazine


Sam Emison Award, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2001


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law


Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists


State Bar of Texas Family Law Council
Member


State Bar of Texas Family Law Council, 1991-1993
Chairman


State Bar of Texas Family Law Council, 1987-1989
Secretary


Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
Master


Texas Bar Foundation


College of State Bar of Texas


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1988-1998
Board of Governors


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1998
President


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997
President-Elect


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994-1996
Vice President


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991-1993
Treasurer


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter
Fellow


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1987-1988
President


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1986
Secretary/Treasurer


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
Charter Member


International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, United State of America
Charter Member


International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1993
Board of Managers


Dallas Bar Foundation


Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section


American Bar Association, Family Law Section


American College of Family Trial Lawyers
Diplomat


State Bar of Texas District 6 Grievance Committee, 1982; 1988-1996; 2001-2003


Supreme Court of Texas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee, 1987


State Bar of Texas Family Law Practice Notes Committee, 1984


State Bar of Texas Committee to Revise Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 1983-1984
Co-Chairman


State Bar of Texas Committee to Revise Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 1979-1982


New Family Law Practice Manuals
Co-Editor


Supplement for Family Law Practice Manuals
Editor


Past Employment Positions:
Koons, Fuller, McCurley & Vanden Eykel, 1982 - 1992


McGuire, Levy & McCurley, 1972 - 1982


Pro Bono Activities:
Represents indigent, sexually abused children in need of an advocate
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity