Kenneth D. Fuller - Dallas, TX

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Kenneth D. Fuller Overview

"We want clients to understand that a divorce is the biggest business deal most people will make in their lives."

Ken Fuller, long-time name partner of the law firm, is one of Texas' most honored family lawyers. He received the John Scurlock Award from the State Bar of Texas for aiding the poor.

He is a recipient of the coveted Sam Emison Award for meritorious service to family law, and recently he had an award for pro bono services named after him.

Mr. Fuller has also been inducted into the Hall of Legends by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He has been selected to the list of Texas Super Lawyers (2003-2010) published by Thomson Reuters and featured in Texas Monthly magazine. And he was named the Dallas Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year for his service to the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

Mr. Fuller is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a former member of the American Association for Justice and a past Chairman of the Texas Family Law Council.

For the past decade, he has been a member of the Board of Legal Specialization's Family Law Exam Commission, which writes and grades the certification test for prospective family law specialists.

Over the years, as a member of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Revision of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Mr. Fuller has dealt with such issues as the sealing of court records, the permitting of cameras in courtrooms and procedures for family law jury trials.

Born July 27, 1932 in Russellville, Alabama, he graduated from the University of North Texas (B.A., 1954) and Southern Methodist University School of Law (J.D., 1962). He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.

He and his wife live in Dallas. Their son and daughter-in-law, Kevin R. Fuller and Sharla Fuller, are attorneys with the firm.

Practice Areas

• Family Law

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1962

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board Legal Specialization

Other Affiliations

• Supreme Court of Texas, 1988 - Present (Appointed, Supreme Court Advisory Committee)
• Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1980 (Chairman)
• Garland Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, 1980 - 1985 (Chairman, Legislative Sub-Committee, Texas Family Code)
• Family Law Council, 1983 - 1985 (Member)
• Supreme Court Advisory Committee, 1987 - 1993 (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Practice Manual, 1987 - Present (Board of Editors)
• State Bar of Texas Committee for Drafting Patterned Jury Charges in Family Law Cases, 1987 - Present (Member)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1962
• University of North Texas, 1954
  B.A.

Past Positions

• South Texas General Practitioner and Legal Assistant, 1991
• Texas Family Practice Manual, Member, Board of Directors, 1983 - Present
• Supreme Court Advisory Commission, 1987 - 1993
• Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.M.C.R., 1954
• Designated Naval Aviator, 1956
• U.S.M.C.R. Ready Reserve, 1959 - 1972
• Marine Helicopter squadron HMM777 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Commanding Officer, 1970 - 1972
• Lt. Col. U.S.M.C.R.

Pro Bono Activities

• Frank J. Scurlock Award for Pro Bono Service, 2004
• Kenneth D. Fuller Award, Outstanding Pro Bono Contributions, 2005
• Civil and Community Activities
• Former Municipal Judge, City of Garland, Texas, 1966 - 1967
• Family Law Legislative Chairman, Liaison with Legislators, 1979 - 1983

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Family Law, 1975 - 2005
• Lecturer, Texas Family Law and Community Property Seminars, Southern Methodist University Law School, 1977 - Present
• Lecturer,, South Texas Family Law Institutes
• Lecturer,, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist
• Lecturer,, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Lecturer, Gulf Coast Family Law, Houston Bar Association

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Address

1717 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75202-1236

Phones

214-871-2727

Faxes

214-871-0196

Emails

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Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Websites

http://www.koonsfuller.com

Articles

Custody, Property, (Community & Separate) Business, Enforcement, Valuation, Expert Witnesses, Attorney's Fees, Paternity, Title Iv, and Characterization