You can go ahead and forget everything you think you know about lawyers and law firms. At Law Offices of Mark M. Childress, PLLC., we operate differently. We are not concerned with trying to be the biggest law firm in the Metroplex. Our focus is on providing one-on-one service to our clients as we pursue the best possible outcomes for their divorce and family law issues. We are led by Mark M. Childress, an attorney who has been on the other side of the fence during his time at one of the area's largest law firms. He founded our firm in order to provide a more personal brand of representation. Mark believes in getting to know our clients on a personal level so that he can provide them with legal services tailored to the unique situations they face.

Attorney Rob Keating has successfully represented individuals charged with crimes ranging from serious felony offenses to minor municipal citations in counties all across Texas. ​Rob has a unique perspective gained by his broad life experiences prior to becoming an attorney. Shortly after his graduation from high school in Decatur, Texas, he joined the US Navy where he served for ten years aboard attack submarines. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a corporate trainer and developed his public speaking skills before attending law school. While in law school at Southern Methodist University, Rob gained valuable experience as an intern with both the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and the Dallas County Public Defender's Office. As a firearms enthusiast, Rob is an NRA-certified Pistol Instructor, Home Firearms Safety Instructor, and Range Safety Officer. He is a former Texas License to Carry a Handgun Instructor and is an affiliated attorney with the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network. ​​Rob is a member of the Texas Bar College, State Bar of Texas Criminal Law Section, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. Rob was selected to the Thomson Reuters "Super Lawyers Rising Stars" list in 2020, published in Texas Monthly magazine. ​Rob Keating is admitted to practice in the following courts: All District Courts in Texas All County Courts in Texas The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals & The Texas Supreme Court All Texas Courts of Appeal The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Rob received his B.S. degree summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and received his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. The Law Offices of Robert Keating, PLLC is a DWI and criminal defense law firm serving people who have been arrested or charged with crimes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Rob handles DWI, assault, family violence, sex crimes, drug offenses, murder, manslaughter, and other criminal cases in Tarrant, Dallas, Parker, Denton, and Wise counties. The firm offers free case evaluations by telephone or video conference.

Aaron attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in Political Science and certification in Business from the acclaimed McCombs School of Business. He received his law degree, graduating cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law. During law school Aaron argued mock appeals as a member and competitor of the St. Thomas Moot Court Competition Team. Additionally, Aaron interned for the Honorable Michael A. Robinson of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Aaron began his legal career with the Florida based law firm Dell and Schaefer, P.A. where he worked as a legal clerk on personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability cases. He later joined the J.P. Barth Law Firm, PLLC of Texas prior to becoming a partner at Barth, Siddique & Associates. Currently his practice is centered around representing injured plaintiffs in personal injury actions throughout the State of Texas.

Daniel Bacalis is a certified family law specialist that currently located in Hurst. Being a family law specialist means having at least 5 straight years of dedicated practice to family law, in addition to educational practice and exams to certify their knowledge. He currently handles family law matters including: divorce, marital property division, alimony, child custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence & orders of protection. To schedule a free consultation with an experienced Hurst divorce lawyer, visit my website or call 817-498-4105.

Attorney J. Kevin Clark has been practicing law in Texas since 1982, has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987. He graduated from the Baylor University School of Law, and is a member of the Texas Bar Foundation, Tarrant County Bar Association, and Tarrant County Family Law Bar. His current law practice focuses on divorce and family law, including child support, adoption and more. To schedule your free consultation with the Fort Worth Divorce & Family Law Attorney, please visit online or call 817-348-6723.

Mr. Hurlbut has over thirty years of experience in representing clients in both Federal and Texas state courts, from commencement of a suit through trial and appeals. He is as comfortable prosecuting a lawsuit as he is in defending a lawsuit. He has handled a large variety of legal disputes and lawsuits, from fraud, business disputes, partnership disputes, deceptive trade practices, construction defects, breach of contract, discrimination claims, and wrongful termination. Mr. Hurlbut has extensive experience in advising and representing small and medium size businesses as well as professionals in their employment, business and real estate matters. He advises business owners and HR on handling problem employees, company policies, discipline, termination and law-offs as well as defends businesses against employment-related claims. For years, he has also represented and counseled individuals and employees in discrimination claims, retaliation claims, wrongful terminations, workplace tort claims, contract and wage disputes, and lawsuits Prior to founding the Hurlbut Law Firm, Mr. Hurlbut was a shareholder in Bush, Hurlbut & Morrison, after previously a senior associate in Rohne, Hoodenpyle, Lobert & Myers. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has been active and has assumed leadership positions in numerous bar, pro bono, civic and charitable activities, organizations and boards. Mr. Hurlbut was President of the Arlington Bar Association in 1992-1993 and was named in Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys, in the Fort Worth, Texas, the City’s Magazine in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was Chair of the Pro Bono Advisory Board for West Texas Legal Services and then Legal Aid of Northwest Texas between 1993 – 2012. In 2005 he was honored with the Equal Justice Award, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.

As a Fort Worth defense attorney, Cody has worked privately defending hundreds of clients and was also appointed as an Assistant Federal Public Defender. His trial experience includes practically every kind of criminal charge: sex trafficking, drug conspiracy, murder, theft, DWI, and white-collar crimes. He has argued appeals in state and federal court, including the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Fort Worth Second Court of Appeals; and the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. Cody regularly teaches evidence and trial advocacy to other attorneys. Meet with Cody to talk about your Tarrant County or Federal criminal case, and to ask about his 10 years as a criminal trial attorney.

With 36 years of legal experience, Jane Mapes has dedicated the past 26 years to Family Law in Texas. After starting her career in real estate and personal injury law in Florida, she moved to Texas in 1996 and quickly became well-versed in the courts of Tarrant and Dallas Counties. Since joining Bailey & Galyen in 1999, she has focused exclusively on helping families navigate complex legal matters.

For over 40 years, Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie has successfully represented clients across Texas in civil appeals, municipal disputes, land use cases, and economic development matters. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of private citizens in legal challenges involving local governments, zoning, and property issues.

Al Malone left a career as a tax advisor at one of the largest and most respected companies in the world to establish a firm dedicated to helping common people. He took his knowledge in complex corporate finances and focused on advocating for individuals. The clients of Law Offices of Al Malone receive the same treatment on their legal issue. “My philosophy is client first,” says Malone. “I simply try to find the solution that is best for the client. And I’ve found that there is always a solution.”