Overview
Kevin is a skilled family lawyer both in and out of the courtroom. He is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has dealt with a wide variety of family law matters across the State of Texas. Kevin approaches his cases with the philosophy that from the start of the case you plan and prepare to win in the courtroom but hope that going to court is unnecessary. “Usually, it is ideal to resolve cases prior to trial because it can save money, time and prevent further destruction of family relationships or business interests. By being prepared to win in court, we are also prepared to win in the conference room. And, of course, if going to trial is required, then we are ready to make the strongest case to the judge or jury.” Whether it is a unique child custody arrangement or a complex property division, Kevin enjoys crafting creative and practical solutions to resolve the issues at hand.
Education & Admissions
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2009
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., 2006
- Licensed in Texas
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2010
- United States Supreme Court, 2015
Accreditations
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors & Awards
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2017-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2020-2023
Publications & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, “All in the Family: Related Companies in Divorce,” AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, September 18-20, 2022, Las Vegas, NV
- Presenter and Co-Author, “Hey Alexa, Are You Listening to Me? When Technology and Privacy Issues Enter the Scene,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, August 8-11, 2022
- Speaker, “Premarital Agreements: Not Just for Family Lawyers,” Collin County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, May 13, 2022.
- Co-Presenter, “The Greatest Showman – Top Tech Programs and Tips You and Your Client Should be Using,” Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Bench Bar Conference, February 11, 2022
- Co-Author, “Business Drafting Issues in Divorce,” Article and Presentation, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, December 9-10, 2021
- Presenter, “Pleading Requirements”, Dallas Bar Association/Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Family Law Nuts & Bolts Seminar, September 29, 2021
- Co-Author and Co-Presenter, “Professionalism: The Generation Gap, Diversity, and Implementing Change” State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, April 29-30, 2021
- Presenter, “Technology Infringements on Privacy”, Panhandle Family Law Association, January 20, 2021
- Author, “Characterizing Distributed Trust Income: Unsettled and Unclear Areas of Texas Law” State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Section Report, Volume 2020-5, December 18, 2020
- Author, “Technology: Useful Tools & Infringements on Privacy, Presentation,” State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Paralegals Seminar, September 17, 2020
- Author and Co-Presenter, “Hey Alexa, What’s my Ex Up To? Technology Infringements on Privacy”, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, webinar, August 5, 2020
- Panelist, “Navigating COVID-19 Issues in Family Law”, Dallas Bar Association, April 13, 2020
- Co-Presenter, “Challenges in E-Discovery” State Bar of Texas Paralegals Division CLE, February 6, 2020
- Author, “Financial Abuse in Divorce Cases: What It Is and Why It Matters”, Texas Lawyer, December 23, 2019
- Co-Author, “Challenges in E-Discovery”, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, Dallas, TX, December 13, 2019
- Author, “Pleadings, Supporting Documents, Standing Orders & Digitized Signatures in Family Law Cases” Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, 2019 Jeff Coen Family Law Nuts & Bolts Seminar, October 15, 2019
- Author, “50/50 Divorce Property Division: Three Common Myths” Dallas Bar Association, September 2019
- Co-Author and Co-Presenter, “Pitfalls and Problems with Entities Created During the Marriage” State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, San Antonio, Texas August 14, 2019, San Antonio, Texas
- Presenter, “Trying a Custody Case on a Shoestring” State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Committee, Family Law Essentials Seminar, Victoria, Texas, May 3, 2019
- Author, “Business Entities and Divorce” Article and Presentation, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, Galveston, Texas, April 26, 2019
- Presenter, “SNAFUs and Recoveries at Trial: Strategies for When Your Plans Go AWOL” Article and Presentation, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute 101, April 24, 2019, Galveston, Texas.
- Presenter, “How to Succeed at Mediation”, State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Committee Family Law Essentials Seminar, Cleburne, Texas, April 4, 2019
- Author, “Business Valuations in Divorce”, Article, Texas Lawyer, March 20, 2019
- Author, “Family Law Issues for Entrepreneurs”, Texas Lawyer, March 4, 2019
- Presenter, “Characterization of Marital Property,” State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Committee Family Law Essentials Seminar, Corpus Christi, Texas, May 11, 2018,
- Author, “Tracing on a Shoestring,” State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, Dallas, Texas April 12, 2018
- Author, “Your Business and Your Marriage – Important Considerations,” Dallas Bar Association : Family Law Issue, September 2017.
- Presenter, “Privileges: An Overview”, Dallas Area Paralegals Association, General Meeting, March 23, 2017
- Author, “Use of “New Age” Discovery Tools in Family Law Cases,” State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Family Law 101 Course, July 31, 2016.
- Author, “Making the Most Effective Case to the Court in the Era of Time Limits,” Dallas Bar Association: Criminal Law/Trial Skills Issue, April 2016
- Presenter, “The UCCJEA”, North Dallas Bar Association, January 2016
- Presenter, “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act: The Less Beaten Path” Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, June 2015
- Co-Presenter, “Courtroom Technology” Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Bench: Bar Conference, February 2014
- Co-Author, “10 Ways to Harness the Power of the PDF,” Dallas Bar Association: Law & Technology Issue, December 2013
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2021-Present
- Family Law Council, State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Member, Class of 2025
- State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, Family Law Section CLE, Course Director, 2020
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Board Member, 2019-Present
- Family Compass, Board Member, 2019-Present
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2013-Present
- Annette Stewart Inn of Court, Member, 2014-Present
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Collin County Bar, Association, Family Law Section, Member
