Eric Beal | Southlake Family Lawyer

Mr. Eric D. Beal 2614333

Mr. Eric D. Beal 2614333

Exclusively Family Law

Experience: 35 years
Language(s): English

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About Eric

Beal Law Firm has eight attorneys, three offices, and one focus - family law. We are proud of our team of attorneys and staff and believe that if you compare us with any other attorney or law firm, you will know why.

Two of our attorneys are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Four of our attorneys are members of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Six of our attorneys were on the law review at their law school. And our Senior Attorney, Eric Beal, is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubbell, graduated from Baylor School of Law as the Highest Ranking Student, and has almost 25 years of Family Law Experience.

We invite you to visit our website, www.dfwdivorce.com, get to know us, compare us with other firms, and decide if we are the right attorneys to help you. We look forward to meeting you.

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Experience

Senior Attorney

Beal Law Firm

Present

Southlake, TX

Associate Attorney

Baron & Budd, P.C.

7/1991 - 5/1992

Dallas, Texas

Associate Attorney

Johson & Gibb, P.C.

10/1990-7/1991

Dallas, Texas

Admission

Verified Texas

November 1990

Education

Military Justice Legal Officer Course

Diploma

1986

U.S. Marine Corps Officer Basic School

Diploma

1984

Baylor University

Bachelor of Business Administration (Computer Information Systems/Management)

1983

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Family Law Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
  • Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Family Law Foundation, Lifetime Member
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Tarrant County Family Law Bar
  • Military Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Collaborative Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Honors / Awards
  • Board Certified - Family Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Named to Top Attorneys by Fort Worth, Texas: The Magazine
    2012
  • Client Distinction Award Martindale-Hubbell
    2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015
  • Nation's Top One Percent - National Associate of Distinguished Counsel
  • Lead Counsel Rated – Divorce and Family Law - LawInfo®
  • Baylor Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
  • National Order of Barristers
  • Baylor Order of Barristers
  • Baylor Outstanding Law Student, Spring
    1990
  • Outstanding First Year Student Award
  • Matt Dawson Trial Advocacy Award
  • Abner V. McCall Senior Award
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Practice Court
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Torts
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Remedies
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Criminal Procedure
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Business Torts and Intellectual Property
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Sales and Consumer Protection
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Professional Responsibility
  • American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in: Legal Methods II
  • Edwin P. Horner Oil and Gas Award
  • Bankston, Wright and Greenhill Torts Award
  • John R. Wilson Remedies Award
  • President, Freshman Class
  • ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team
    1989
  • ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team
    1990
  • Best Brief - John W. Joyce Moot Court Award
  • Best 1st Year Team - Godwin Carlton and Maxwell Moot Court Award
  • Semi-Finalist, Moot Court Competition
    1988
  • U.S. Law Week Award
  • Dean's List for every quarter eligible
  • Who's Who among American Colleges and Universities

Notable Work

Publications

The Availability of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims in an Alienation Setting, The College Bulletin Spring , College of the State Bar of Texas

2008



Intentional Infliction Claims When Affections Have Been Alienated, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report Volume 2 (Summer)

2008


The Practitioner's Guide to Dealing with the Pre-Marital Agreement Client, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report Volume 5 (Fall)

2009


Strategies for Family Law in Texas, Co-Author, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore Books , ISBN 978-0-314-1-7

2010 / 2709


Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot: A Beginners Guide to Beginning a Divorce, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December

2010


Controlling Client Relations and Recognizing Dishonesty, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December

2010


When Withdrawal of Counsel is Appropriate, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December

2010


The End of a Marriage: Marriage Dissolution Process and Procedure, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October

2011


Family Law Ethics A-Z, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October

2011


Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May

2012


Ethical Perils in Divorce Cases, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May

2012


Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces, Co-Author, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore Books , ISBN 978-0-314-0-5

2012 / 2858


Family Law: How to Have a Successful Initial Consultation, Texas Divorce and Family Law, Foxmoor Continuing Education, May

2013


Family Law Ethics, Texas Divorce and Family Law, Foxmoor Continuing Education, May

2013


Who Gets the Golf Clubs? Five things you need to know about community property, Avid Golfer Magazine, April

2014


Is it Cheaper to Keep Her? The truth about alimony in the State of Texas, Avid Golfer Magazine, May

2014


The Custody Conundrum: Understanding the six major components of a custody case, Avid Golfer Magazine, June

2014


The Pre-Marriage Life Preserver: Signing a prenuptial agreement before you get married can mean a world of difference in the event of divorce, Avid Golfer Magazine, July

2014


Understanding Conservatorship, Child-Possession, and Access Issues in the State of Texas, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December

2014


Child Support & Spousal Maintenance: Knowledge is power, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December

2014


What Family Court Judges Want You to Know, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May

2015

Founded 1992

Beal Law Firm, PLLC Highlights

Divorce, Child Custody, Family Law, Child Support, Military

Firm Size: 8 Attorneys, plus Staff
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English