2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Mary Jo McCurley

Mary Jo McCurley

McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing LLP
5950 Sherry Lane, 8th Floor
Dallas, TX 75225

Dallas

Texas (TX)

Contact Contact Mary Jo McCurley
T: 214-273-2400
F: 214-273-2470

Visit: www.momnd.com
Practice Areas: Family Law (80%), Collaborative Law (20%)

Family Law

Collaborative Law

Profile

Lawyers across Texas have recognized Mary Johanna McCurley as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Texas. One of the leading Family Law attorneys in Texas, she is an influential voice in the world of Family Law. A former chair of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section and former vice president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, McCurley is a frequent speaker and author on complex Family Law issues, including division of property, child custody, litigation and the psychological impact of divorce. She is also a member of the Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers. Her tireless commitment and dedication to clients has helped her earn repeated honors in the Texas Super Lawyers list, including being named among the "Top 50 Female Lawyers in Texas."

Selected To

Texas Super Lawyers 2011
Texas Super Lawyers 2010
Texas Super Lawyers 2009
Texas Super Lawyers 2008
Texas Super Lawyers 2007
Texas Super Lawyers 2006
Texas Super Lawyers 2005
Texas Super Lawyers 2004
Texas Super Lawyers 2003

About Mary Jo McCurley

Admitted: 1979, Texas

Professional Webpage: www.momnd.com/Bio/MaryMcCurley.asp

Honors and Awards:

  • Honored in the Texas Super Lawyers list annually since 2003, including the "Top" lists; "Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas" and “Best Women Lawyers” in D Magazine; Best Lawyers in America (Family Law); "Leading Lawyers in America" in Lawdragon; Who's Who in the World; and Who's Who of American Women.

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Past Chair, State Bar of Texas Family Law Section; Past National Vice President, Secretary, Fellow and Executive-Level Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Past President, Board of Directors Member and Executive-Level Member, Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section; Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists; Former Master and Secretary/Treasurer, Annette Stewart American Inn of Court; Past Co-Chair, Supreme Court of Texas Child Support and Child Visitation Guidelines Committee; Past Chair, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mediation Study Committee and Special Concerns for Children Committee; Member, Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Co-authored, along with other four experts in women’s health and wellness, A Happy Healthy You: A Woman’s Guide to Happiness, Health & Harmony. The book offers advice and counsel on nutrition, exercise, menopause, spirituality, relationships, and other wellness issues for women in the second half of their lives., 2010
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