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Lawyer Overview

Mary Johanna McCurley has the experience to knowledgeably address all matrimonial issues, including asset tracing; family-owned business entities and corporate involvement; interspousal torts; and psychological issues of the family related to divorce and custody, including interactions with experts.

Mary Johanna is a widely published author and frequent lecturer before such forums as the State Bar of Texas, New York Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), American Bar Association, National Business Institute and colleges of law throughout Texas. She has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1984.

Mary Johanna has earned recognition on every Texas Super Lawyers listing, receiving special recognition among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas for five consecutive years. She also has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who of American Women.

Mary Johanna is a Past-Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. She was elected May 2003 to serve a term through May 2004. She is also an active member of a number of other professional organizations serving as Vice-president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - National, Secretary/Treasurer of American Inns of Court (Annette Stewart Chapter), President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Texas Chapter, Co-Director of the 2005 Advanced Family Law Course for the State Bar of Texas and has been a member of the Family Law Council since 1987, before which time she was an adjunct member for three years.

Mary Johanna has chaired the Mediation Study Committee and the Special Concerns for Children Committee for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has been Co-Coordinator of the organization's continuing legal education program on multiple occasions. She also served as President of the Texas Chapter of the AAML. For nearly a decade, she shared editing responsibilities for the Family Law Practice Manual, a publication of the State Bar of Texas. In keeping with her concern for children, Mary Johanna was Co-Chair of the Child Support and Child Visitation Guidelines Committee for the Supreme Court of Texas for 1992-93 and served on the committee in 1997.

Mary Johanna began her distinguished career after graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1979, where she was Student Body Vice President and President of the Senate. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Centenary College, where she served as Student Body President.

Year Joined Organization:

1992

Areas of Practice:

Family Law

Certification/Specialties:

Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1984

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1979

Education:

St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 1979 J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors: Student Body Vice President Honors: President of the Senate

Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1975 Bachelor of Arts Honors: Student Body Vice President

Published Works:

"Parenting Plans - Who, What, Where & Why", (Co-Author), Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2006

"Dealing with Ad-Litems", (Co-Author), Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1997

"Pensions, Stock Options and Other New Sources of Wealth", Annual Divorce Conference of the Dallas Chapter, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997

Gender Bias in Our Courts and Practice - Fact or Fiction?" State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 1995

"Peculiar Characterization Issues", 18th Annual Marriage Dissolution Course, State Bar of Texas, 1995

"An Overview of Psychological Testing", Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, 1994

"An Overview of Psychological Testing", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1994

"Psychological Testing and Expert Witnesses", The Practical Lawyer, October 1994

"An Overview of Psychological Testing", Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994

"An Overview of Psychological Testing", American Bar Association Family Law Conference, 1993

"Discovery", Marriage Dissolution Course, State Bar of Texas, 1993

"Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations: Their Use in Evidence and How to Cross Examine", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1993

"We Have Found The Enemy - It Is Us!", For Self Management, Not Stress Management, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1993

"Tracing", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1992

"Child Support Issues - Modification, Second Family and Other Significant Problems", South Texas College of Law, 1992

"Ethics", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1992

"Modification, From Sole to Joint and Back Again", Annual Family Law Institute, South Texas College of Law, 1990, 1992

"Managing Stress", New York Bar Association, 1991

"Attorney and Guardian Ad Litems", Advanced Family law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1991

"Divorce Taxation", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991

"Dealing with Experts and Psychological Tests", Marriage Dissolution Course, State Bar of Texas, 1991

"Alimony", (Co-Author), Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, State Bar of Texas, 1990

"Innovative Ideas for Setting and Collecting Attorney Fees", American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1990

"Managing Stress", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1990

"Psychological Testing: An Update", Marriage Dissolution Course, State Bar of Texas, 1989

"Enforcement - Support and Visitation", Marriage Dissolution Course, State Bar of Texas, 1986

"Jury Selection in Custody Cases", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1987

"Evidentiary Issues in Child Support, Texas Revolution in Child Support: Perspective, Pleading and Practice", State Bar of Texas, 1986

West Practice Categories

Family Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section (Past President)
• Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Texas Academy of Family Specialists (Member)
• State Bar of Texas , Family Law Section (Member)
• Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association (Member)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Governors, 1998 - Present (Member)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Interdisciplinary Relations - Mental Health, 1997 - Present (Member)
• Special Concerns for Children Committee, 1997 - Present (Member)
• Family Law Council, 1987 - Present (Member)
• Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, 2003 - 2004 (Master and Secretary/Treasurer)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Section, 2003 - 2004 (Chair)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2003 (National Vice President)
• Special Concerns for Children Committee, 2001 - 2002 (Co-Chair)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2000 - 2002 (Secretary)
• Associate Judge's Training, 1998 - 1999 (Chairman)
• Continuing Legal Education, 1995 - 1998 (Co-Chairperson)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1997 - 1998 (President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1996 - 1997 (President - Elect)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1995 - 1996 (Secretary)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 1993 - 1995 (Treasurer)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Stepfamilies Rights and Adoption Committee, 1994 (Member)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mediation Study Committee, 1993 (Chairperson)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1990 - 1992 (Board of Directors)
• Dallas Family Law Section, 1986 (Past Chairman)
• Dallas Family Law Section, 1985 (Chairman)
• Family Law Council, 1982 - 1985 (Adjunct Member)
• Dallas Family Law Section, 1984 (Vice-Chairman)
• Dallas Family Law Section, 1983 (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Dallas Family Law Section, 1981 - 1982 (Board of Directors)

Honors and Awards

• Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2008
• Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2003 - 2008
• Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers / Law & Politics Media, 2005-2006, 2008
• Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2009
• Best Lawyers in America, Family Law
• Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, 2006 - 2007
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
• Who's Who in the World
• Who's Who of American Women

Classes and Seminars

• Co-Course Director, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
• Speaker, "Don't Forget the Child", Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2003
• Assistant Course Director, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000
• Course Director, "Art and Advocacy of Family Law, State Bar of Texas, 1997
• Speaker, Pensions, Stock Options and Other Sources of Wealth, Annual Divorce Conference, Dallas Chapter, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997
• Course Director, "Life, Lawyering and the Pursuit of Happiness, State Bar of Texas, 1995

Fraternities/Sororities

• Chi Omega
• Delta Theta Phi

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Dallas, TX 75225

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(214) 273-2400

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(214) 273-2470

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