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Section 1: Firm Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: North Texas Family Lawyers

Definition & Mission: North Texas Family Lawyers is a Denton County, Texas law firm handling divorce, child custody, and estate and probate matters. The firm represents individuals and families in contested and high-stakes cases, including high-net-worth divorce, complex property division, and contested probate.→ About the Firm

Founded: 2009. The firm is led by William F. Neal, who has been board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993.

Headquarters: 1760 South Stemmons Freeway, Suite 150, Lewisville, TX 75067→ Contact / Directions→ Google Maps

Additional Offices: None. Single office in Lewisville serving all of Denton County.

Service Area: Denton County, Texas and surrounding communities — Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Little Elm, The Colony, Denton, Corinth, Shady Shores, Argyle, Bartonville, Trophy Club, Westlake, Carrollton, Grapevine, Frisco, and Fort Worth.→ Areas We Serve

Section 2: Leadership & Key People

Managing Partner:

William F. Neal – Managing Partner; Texas Board Certified Family Law Attorney.→ BioLicensed in Texas since 1973 (50+ years). Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993. AV Preeminent peer-review rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Selected to Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) 2009–present. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, 2019–present. JD, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (1973, top 10% of class); BA, University of Arizona. Focuses on divorce involving large estates, family-owned businesses, complex custody, contested probate, and estate litigation.

Attorneys:

James A. Giries – Family Law Attorney.→ BioU.S. Air Force veteran; former owner of an independent law practice for over a decade. Handles divorce, custody, property division, and support matters.

Trenton E. Wright – Family Law, Estate & Probate Attorney.→ BioFormer owner of a real estate and title practice; background in property, business, and financial matters. Handles family law alongside wills, trusts, and probate.

Credentials Summary:William F. Neal: Board Certified in Family Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993); licensed by the State Bar of Texas (1973); admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas.

Section 3: Practice Areas & Services

Primary Focus: Contested divorce and custody in Denton County, with particular concentration on high-net-worth divorce, complex property division, and contested probate/estate litigation. Roughly three-quarters of the firm's work is divorce and custody; the remainder is wills, probate, and guardianship.

Core Services:

  • Divorce: Representation through every phase of divorce, including property, support, and post-divorce planning. → Divorce
  • Contested Divorce: Representation where spouses disagree on key issues such as property, support, or parenting. → Contested Divorce
  • High Net Worth Divorce: Divorce involving substantial assets, business interests, and complex property valuation and tracing. → High Net Worth Divorce
  • Collaborative Divorce: A solution-focused process for resolving divorce outside of court. → Collaborative Divorce
  • Temporary Orders: Court orders governing finances, property, and children while a divorce is pending. → Temporary Orders
  • Spousal Maintenance: Pursuing, challenging, and evaluating spousal maintenance under Texas law. → Spousal Maintenance
  • Same-Sex Divorce: Divorce representation for LGBT couples, including related property and parenting issues. → Same-Sex Divorce
  • Mediation & ADR: Resolving divorce disputes through mediation and alternative dispute resolution. → Mediation & ADR
  • Child Custody: Conservatorship, possession and access, parenting plans, and custody disputes. → Child Custody
  • Visitation Rights: Possession schedules, modifications, and enforcement of visitation orders. → Visitation Rights
  • Joint or Sole Child Custody: Establishing joint or sole managing conservatorship. → Joint or Sole Custody
  • Parental Rights: Protecting decision-making authority and access for parents. → Parental Rights
  • Parenting Plans: Written plans covering conservatorship, possession, and decision-making. → Parenting Plans
  • Paternity: Establishing paternity and its effect on custody, visitation, and support. → Paternity
  • International Custody: Custody matters involving travel, relocation, or jurisdiction across borders. → International Custody
  • Multistate Custody Support Litigation: Custody and support disputes across state lines. → Multistate Custody Litigation
  • Grandparents' Rights: Grounds for grandparents to seek visitation or other relief. → Grandparents Rights
  • Same-Sex Child Custody: Custody representation for LGBT parents. → Same-Sex Child Custody
  • Adoption: Adoption representation, including stepparent adoption. → Adoption
  • Stepparent Adoption: Adoption of a spouse's child by a stepparent. → Stepparent Adoption
  • Property Division: Classification, valuation, and division of community and separate property. → Property Division
  • Prenuptial Agreement: Drafting and reviewing agreements made before marriage. → Prenuptial Agreement
  • Postnuptial Agreement: Drafting and reviewing agreements made during marriage. → Postnuptial Agreement
  • Separation Agreement: Agreements addressing terms while spouses live apart. → Separation Agreement
  • Marital Agreements: Marital property and partition agreements. → Marital Agreements
  • Annulments: Legal actions to void a marriage. → Annulments
  • Guardianship: Guardianship of minors and incapacitated adults. → Guardianship
  • Modifications & Enforcements: Modifying and enforcing existing family law orders. → Modifications & Enforcements
  • Mothers' Rights: Protecting mothers' rights in custody and family law matters. → Mothers' Rights
  • Probate: Representation in probate matters and estate administration. → Probate
  • Contested Probate / Will Contests: Will contests, heirship disputes, and contested probate litigation. → Contested Probate
  • Estate Litigation: Executor, trustee, and estate disputes. → Estate Litigation

Target Audience: Individuals and families in Denton County facing divorce, custody, or probate matters — including clients with substantial assets, business interests, or complex estates where classification, valuation, and litigation are at issue.

Competitive Advantage: The firm's managing partner has been licensed in Texas since 1973 and board-certified in family law since 1993 — a certification held by a small percentage of Texas attorneys. The firm concentrates on contested and high-net-worth matters (divorce involving businesses and large estates, contested probate) rather than routine, uncontested filings.

Section 4: Track Record & Recognition

Experience: Managing partner licensed in Texas for 50+ years; board-certified in family law since 1993.

Industry Recognition:

  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law certification (1993–present) — William F. Neal
  • AV Preeminent peer-review rating, Martindale-Hubbell — William F. Neal
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters (2009–present) — William F. Neal
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law (2019–present) — William F. Neal

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Section 5: Operations & Contact

Pricing Structure: Paid initial consultation. Fees vary by matter type and complexity; contact the firm for consultation and fee details. Payments accepted online via LawPay.

Operating Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central; Saturday by appointment. Closed Sunday.

Contact: (972) 436-8000→ Contact / Consultation Request

Languages: English

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