"No task in fighting for my daughter was too much. I had a long, long battle, but there was nothing acceptable to them but to do the right thing."
-Molly Ann Huie
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Mike McCurley 5950 Sherry Lane 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75225
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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.
- Partner, since
1992
- 1992
- Family Law
- Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
- Texas, 1972
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1972
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas,
1972
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- North Texas State University, Denton, Texas,
1968
Bachelor of Arts
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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
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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
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2009
- Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon,
2006
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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
- 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
- Koons, Fuller, McCurley & Vanden Eykel,
1982
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1992
- McGuire, Levy & McCurley,
1972
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1982
- Represents indigent, sexually abused children in need of an advocate
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
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