Hayes Berry White & Vanzant LLP
Lawyers
J. P. LeCompte
Consumer Protection , Corporate , Business Organization , Collection , Collection
512 West Hickory Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Lance Vanzant
Estate Planning , Family Law , Corporate , Collection , Collection
512 West Hickory Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Richard D. Hayes
Eminent Domain , Real Estate , Litigation , Class Action , Class Action
512 West Hickory Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Shanna Cargill
Consumer Protection , Corporate , Business Organization , Collection , Collection
512 West Hickory Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Brian Knox Tackett
Divorce & Family Law , Divorce , Family Law , General Practice
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Byron R. Berry
Bankruptcy , Elder Law , Estate , Wills , Wills
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Colby George Berry
Mass Torts , Lawsuit & Dispute , Estate , Divorce , Divorce
512 W Hickory St
Denton, TX 76201
Donald Ray White
Consumer Bankruptcy , Business , Litigation , Construction , Construction
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Dorwin Lee Sargent
Environmental Law Other , Administrative Law , Credit & Debt , Personal Injury , Personal Injury
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Jeffrey Lance Vanzant
Credit & Debt , Administrative Law , Family Law , Oil & Gas , Oil & Gas
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Kirsten Anne Bode
Family Law , General Practice
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Kurt S. Elieson
Litigation , Divorce , Contract , Bankruptcy , Bankruptcy
512 West Hickory Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Richard D. Hayes
Foreclosure , Eminent Domain , Construction , Divorce , Divorce
512 W Hickory St Ste. 100
Denton, TX 76201
William Verne Scazzero
Administrative Law , Family Law , State Appellate Practice , Oil & Gas , Oil & Gas
512 W Hickory St Suite 100
Denton, TX 76201
Reviews
Kirsten Bode - Amazing Divorce attorney and staff I don't know that anyone can say divorce was fun. Kirsten and Kristina were absolutely amazing, helpful, and supportive. There are not enough words to explain how professional, personable, understanding, and kind they both were. Kirsten was so dedicated to my case that she still made sure she was at mediation even while dealing with a personal issue. They are a god send and I will forever been grateful that I chose Kirsten. Towards the end of my divorce my case had to be transferred to another attorney, Brian Tackett, with the group. I was very happy with him as well. I got the same treatment with him as I did with Kirsten. I absolutely recommend Hayes, Berry, White, & Vanzant, LLP. Worth every penny spent.
Attorney Kirsten Bode did an exceptional job representing me through my divorce! I couldn’t have asked for a more competent, diligent and compassionate attorney to walk me through such a difficult situation. I’m so grateful I chose to hire Ms. Bode, and I would recommend her without hesitation again and again!
I previously had a family court case with Mrs Bode as my counsel, that ended with a favorable joint custody agreement in 2020. At the end of 2022, my child's mother (joint conservator) had passed away. Within hours of her death, her husband immediately communicated that he would be adopting my son for full custody. Within seconds of receiving that information, I immediately called Mrs Bode in Denton county and (doing my best to keep my emotions restrained) I told her the situation. Knowing me, Mrs Bode working with me for about 9 months in 2019/2020, selflessly instrucked me to fly up to Dallas and reclaim my son. She aggressively counciled me with only one objective: "you need to get your son. He needs his father" and to earn roll him into Central Texas where I live. Nothing else mattered to her in that time period. Knowing that financial services would go to a local Travis county lawyer. In those next 72 hours, Mrs Bode persistently demanded updates hourly on the situation. The family court case was determined to stay in Denton county, but her decisive actions prevented many legal obstacles that the other party was attempting to establish against me. As soon as it was established that Denton was the deciding county, Mrs Bode did what she did best. Fight. Every moment was pressure, much aggravation on my part, and perseverance. Every morning to evening, instructions to me was mechanical and relentless in collecting all data, facts, medical records, communication documentation to the strictest detail. This was not a point too simply win this case, it was a means to get my son in the best care possible. That was with his father. For some context, a primary issue of our original court order (2020), was that we fought for my son's special needs services, being high level autistic elementary student. Before the first court order agreement, his autism and speech impediment we're not acknowled, and services were odenied before Mrs Bode involvement in the 2020 joint custody case. Back to the current 2023 custody court case: The day of court was embarrassing for the opposing party. Not only had Mrs Bode's team prepared me for every possible Court scenario (which every day until court, we fought constantly regarding my readiness), but her teams own preparation for interrogation of the opposing witnesses, resulted in the judge having to constantly educate/reprimand the opposing witness and council in being in accordance to obeying Denton Family Court law. I would have felt bad, but they wanted to take me from my son's life. Fuck em'. By the time the opposing counsel came to examine me, I lasted about 4 minutes on the stand. I believe the opposing counsel wanted to get me off the stand as quick as possible. 2 weeks later we received a statement from the courts that the judge awarded full guardian rights and responsibilities to me, over my son. All requests from the other party were denied. Conclusion: Because of Mrs Bode, I am able to give my son the specific medical, social, recreational and religious needs that are entitled to every child. But most of all, he gets his father, and I got my son.
My family hired Kenneth Ferguson and Ryan Bennett last minute. They both got to work very quickly on our case. Everything you would wish a lawyer would do for you, they did it and did it well. They got the job done, and we are very grateful for their hard work. #thedogfathers
Excellent firm, specifically Colby Berry. We've used him for multiple legal needs and he is always on top of things and gets everything done quickly and easily. I would definitely recommend them to anyone I know.