William C. Koons - Dallas, TX

Dallas Family Law Lawyer
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KoonsFuller, PC

1717 McKinney Avenue
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75202-1236
http://www.koonsfuller.com

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William C. Koons Overview

"Our firm was the first boutique family law practice in this area, and we've earned a reputation for quality, loyalty to our clients and attention to detail."

Bill Koons, founding partner of the firm, is one of the pioneers of family law in Texas and across the nation.

Mr. Koons is a past Chairman of the State Bar of Texas' Family Law Specialization Advisory Commission. He is a past member of the Texas Family Law Council, a past President of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a past President and Founder of the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

He became Senior Partner at one of the nation's first boutique law firms dedicated solely to the practice of family law when he formed Koons, Smith & Johnson in 1978.

Mr. Koons was called "the toughest divorce lawyer in town" by DallasLife Magazine and "one of the most called-on divorce lawyers" in the country by USA Weekend.

He has been named one of the top six divorce lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine. Over the years, he has been consistently listed among the nation's top family law practitioners in The Best Lawyers In America.

Born October 11, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was educated at Southern Methodist University (B.B.A.,1956; J.D., 1958).

Practice Areas

  • Family Law

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1957

Specialties and Certifications

  • Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Other Affiliations

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1984 - 1985 (President, Texas Chapter)
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1985 - 1991 (Member, Board of Governors)
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Charter Member)
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member)
  • Dallas Bar Association, 1979 - 1980 (Member, Board of Directors)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • State Bar of Texas, 1978 - 1984 (Member, Grievance Committee)
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1989 - Present (Member)
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • Family Law Council, 1985 - 1989 (Chairman, Family Law Specialization Committee)
  • Texas Family Law Council (Past Member)
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Past President)

Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1958
    J.D.
    Honors: Order of the Woolsack
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1956
    B.B.A.

Classes and Seminars

  • Division of Property, University of Houston Advanced Family Law Short Course, 1989 - 1993
  • Methods of Division, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1990
  • Partition or Division of Property Not Divided by Divorce, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1991
  • Methods of Division, State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1992
  • Cross Examination of Fault Witnesses, State Bar of Texas, 1993

Honors

  • Listed in all Editions of The Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh and Smith
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • Named, one of the Top Six Divorce Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine

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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

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Websites

http://www.koonsfuller.com

Articles

"Division of Property at Divorce", Symposium: Marital Property in the 1990's, Baylor Law Review, Volume 39, No. 4, 1988

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