McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing LLP

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“NO ONE CAN OUT WORK US OR OUT THINK US, AND IF we've got to jump on a plane TONIGHT to get the job done, we will,” exclaims family lawyer Mike McCurley while describing the commitment that drives the attorneys at McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing.

With offices in Dallas and San Antonio, McCurley leads one of the largest and most-respected family law firms in the Southwest. “Our clients come from all over the country,” says partner Richard Orsinger. “That's because you won't find more family law knowledge or experience than you will find here.”

Texas Lawyer newspaper recently named Orsinger the top family lawyer in Texas. He personifies what sets McCurley Orsinger apart: a rare specialist in two areas - family law and appellate law - who has spent more than 30 years committed to improving the practice of law. Orsinger joins McCurley as the only two attorneys designated by Texas Lawyer as “Go To” family lawyers.

Seven of the firm's attorneys are included on the 2008 Texas Super Lawyers® list. Mike McCurley is listed among the Top 100 statewide and Top 100 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Partner Mary Jo McCurley is listed among the state's Top 50 women attorneys and Top 100 in Dallas- Fort Worth, and Richard Orsinger is named among the Top 100 in Texas and the Top 50 in Central West Texas. In addition, all of the name partners at McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing are recognized in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm's attorneys have broad experience in family law, from tackling complex disputes involving large estates and cases where family law overlaps with trust law and business relations, to more emotionally complex parent-child issues, custody disputes, family law appeals and visitation arrangements. Many of the firm's clients have been referred by other lawyers who call on McCurley and his partners to help resolve the most complicated family law disputes.

Smart lawyers quickly learn that different cases require different tactics, and nontraditional approaches sometimes produce more valuable results. “At McCurley Orsinger, we handle a wide range, from hardball litigation to collaborative law and everything in between,” says Mike McCurley. “We know that one size does not fit all.”

The firm also provides personal coaching services to enhance clients' lives through self-examination, goal-setting and accountability. “Our experience convinces us that sometimes divorce is not the only solution,” says Mary Jo McCurley. “There are larger personal and emotional issues that, if resolved, could actually save the marriage.”

“Within the bounds of what is right for our clients and what is ethical, we do everything we can to win,” Mike McCurley concludes. “It's something we've always done, and that approach works for our clients.”

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