"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, multiple honors by D Magazine as one of the top divorce lawyers in Dallas, and as a Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyer in America. He also 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 earned his Board Certification in Family Law in 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
- North Texas State University, Denton, Texas,
1968
Bachelor of Arts
- "Divorce: Prevention, Survival & Recovery", Canyon Ranch, 2006
- "Getting Past Impasse in Collaborative Law", Advanced Family Law Course, 2005
- "Improving Quality of Life While Practicing Law: The Ulitmate Balancing Act", Advanced Family Law Course, 2004
- Client Centered Collaborative Law - A Human Bridge to Serendipity, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 2004
- Handling 'THE BIG CASE', AAML/AICPA National Conference on Divorce, 2004
- "What?! You Mean I Have to Go to Trial? How to Prepare for and Win a Custody Case", 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", Advanced Family Law Course, 2000
- "Shrinking the Shrinks", Advanced Family Law Course, 1999
- "Shrinking the Shrinks Down to Size", Advanced Family Law Course, 1998
- "Voir Dire Demonstration", Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1997
- "Advanced and Persuasive Trial Tactics", 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
- "Cross Examination" and "The Art of Persuasion", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 1995
- "The Happy Healthy Trial Lawyer", State Bar of Texas, Utah Chpt., American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; 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
- "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll of Family Law", Tarrant County Bar Association and Dallas Family Law Section meetings, 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", 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
- Workshop: "Shrinking the Shrinks", Advanced Family Law Course,
1999
- Mock Trial: "Superstars of Voir Dire", Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists,
1999
- Workshop: "Shrinking the Shrinks Down to Size", Advanced Family Law Course,
1998
- Workshop: "Voir Dire Demonstration", Marriage Dissolution Institute,
1997
- Workshop: "Advanced and Persuasive Trial Tactics", Advanced Family Law Course,
1997
- Speaker, "Managing the Difficult Client", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Maryland Chapter,
1996
- Workshop: "Winning Your Case in ADR", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1996
- Workshop: "The Art of Persuasion: Developing a Case Theme and Telling the Story", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
1996
- Workshop: "Cross-Examination", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1995
- Workshop: "The Art of Persuasion", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1995
- Workshop: "The Art of Persuasion and Cross-Examination", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1994
- Workshop: "Choosing and Courting a Jury", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1994
- Speaker: "The Happy, Healthy Trial Lawyer", State Bar of Texas, Utah Chpt., American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Products Liability Seminar,
1994
- Speaker: "Insights for the Stressed Out, Strung Out Lawyer", American Bar Associaton,
1994
- Workshop: "Discovery", Marriage Dissolution Seminar,
1994
- Speaker: "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll of Family Law", TSCPA Divorce Conference,
1994
- Speaker: "Deposition Strategies for Custody Cases", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1993
- Workshop: "Trial: Custody", Marriage Dissolution Seminar,
1993
- Speaker: Complete Law Seminar,
1993
- Mock Trial: "Cross Examination of 12 Year Old Child re: Election of Managing Conservator, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist, Reno, Nevada,
1993
- Speaker: "Fraud, Mistake, Etc.", American Bar Association,
1992
- Speaker: "Ultimate Trial Notebook", State Bar of Texas,
1992
- Speaker: "Bad Facts Custody", State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course,
1992
- Speaker: "Same-Sex Cohabitation Agreements", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid Year Meeting, Palm Springs, California,
1992
- Mock Trial: Cross-Examination of a Psychologists, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Reno, Nevada,
1992
- Speaker: "Stress Management", Law Education Institute, Vail, Colorado,
1992
- Course Director: Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas,
1991
- Speaker: "Stress Management", State Bar of New York,
1991
- Course Director: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid Year Meeting, Tucson, Arizona,
1990
- Mock Trial: 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,
2003
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2007
- Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth,
2003
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2007
- Texas Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, 2003, 2005-2007
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Best Lawyers in America
- Lawdragon, Leading Lawyers in America,
2006
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2007
- Best Lawyers in Texas
- Who's Who in the World
- Who's Who in American Law
- America's Top Divorce Lawyer, Town & Country Magazine
- Sam Emison Award, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist,
2001
- District 6 Grievance Committee, 1982; 1988-1996; 2001-2003, State Bar of Texas
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Board of Govenors, 1988-1998, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- President, 1998, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- President-Elect, 1997, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Vice President, 1994-1996, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Board of Managers, 1993, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Treasuer, 1991-1993, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Chairman, 1991-1993, State Bar of Texas Family Law Council
- Secretary, 1987-1989, State Bar of Texas Family Law Council
- President, 1987-1988, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter
- Child Support Guidlines Advisory Committee, 1987, Supreme Court of Texas
- Secretary/Treasurer, 1986, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter
- Family Law Practice Notes Committee, 1984, State Bar of Texas
- Co-Chariman, Committee to Revise Texas Family Practice Manual, 1983-1984, State Bar of Texas
- Committee to Revise Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 1979-1982, State Bar of Texas
- Co-Editor on New Family Law Practice Manuals
- Editor of Supplement for Family Law Practice Manuals
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- State Bar of Texas Family Law Council
- Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
- Master
- Texas Bar Foundation
- College of State Bar of Texas
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
- Charter Member
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, United State of America
- Charter Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Dallas Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers
- Diplomat
- 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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