I have practiced law for 34 years in West Texas. During the first decade, I defended murder cases, drug cases and traffic tickets. Workers’ compensation was in its glory, as were lucrative plaintiffs personal-injury cases, and I had some of both in my general law practice. In 1987, I took my board certification exam in family law and began my career as a specialist in that field.

Today, my cases are primarily highly contested divorce and custody litigation. This area of the law, in my opinion, is probably the hardest on the emotions and the most stressful of any field. The following are my recommendations to lawyers who practice family law or who are considering this area.

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