Beth E. Maultsby 8150 North Central Expressway Suite 1850 Dallas, Texas 75206 | ![]() |
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Beth E. Maultsby has dedicated much of her life to helping families by serving as a judge, lawyer and social worker. A partner at the firm since 2005, she practices all aspects of family law including complex property issues and child-related matters. As a skilled problem-solver, Ms. Maultsby guides families through challenging issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and child abuse. No matter how significant the concerns, Beth is committed to finding constructive ways of resolving them. Utilizing her extensive experience in working with families, she provides clients with the necessary resources to achieve rational, lasting settlements. Recognizing Beth’s expertise, courts and other attorneys have chosen her to represent children in difficult family law matters. She practices Collaborative Law and often assists parties in successfully mediating their family law disputes.
Prior to joining Goranson Bain, Beth served as the Judge of the 303rd Family District Court and as the Associate Judge of the 301st Family District Court. Before her judicial service, Beth was a partner at the law firm of Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. where she practiced family law involving complex property matters and child-related issues. Previous to her legal career, Beth worked with children in crisis and was recognized as an expert in the field of child abuse.
Beth has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law (2007-2012) and Family Law Mediation, in 2008-2011 by Woodward/ White, Inc. She was named in Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine in 2007, Best Women Lawyers in Dallas in 2010, and Texas Super Lawyers from 2008-2010 by Thomson Reuters. Beth volunteers her time to organizations that deal with domestic violence in families and children in need. She has authored numerous papers and spoken on numerous family law issues at different public engagements.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 2005
- Areas of Practice:
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Alimony and Maintenance
- Child Support
- Collaborative Law
- Complex Property Division
- Contempt and Enforcement
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Mediation
- Modifications
- Paternity
- Pre Marital and Post Marital Agreements
- Education:
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas,
1987
J.D.
Honors: John M. Harlan Society
Honors: With Distinction
Law Review: St. Mary's Law Journal, Note and Comment Editor, 1986 - 1987 - Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas,
1981
M.P.A.
Honors: With Honors - North Texas State University, Denton, Texas,
1976
B.A.
Major: Social Science
- Published Works:
- T3: TRO's, TO's, TI's Associate Judge Conference, July, 2005
- Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
- Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations, 32nd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2009
- Professionalism in the Family Law Courts & Practice, Dallas Bar Association, 2008
- How to Prepare Your Client for a Social Study, Psychological Home Study, 8th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, 2008
- T3: TRO's, TO's, TI's Associate Judge Conference, 2005
- Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
- Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- A View From the Bench: Temporary Hearings, 25th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
- Training for Associate Judges - Handling the Big Money Cases, 24th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998
- Child Support and Visitation, Pro Bono Family Law Training, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Dallas Bar Association, 1998
- Dealing with the Untrustworthy and Unqualified Expert, Family Law Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
- Putting Power in Your Pen: Effective Drafting Techniques - Family Law (A Practitioner's Perspective) (A View from the Bench), Annual Meeting of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar Convention, 1996
- Dealing with Untrustworthy Experts: How to Challenge Them; How to Exclude Them, Family Law Practice After the New Legislation, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
- Honors and Awards:
- Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in America" in Family Law, 2007, 2009 and 2010 in "The Best Lawyers in America" (Copyright Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.)
- Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in America" in Family Law Mediation 2010 in "The Best Lawyers in America (copyright Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.)
- Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by "D" Magazine, 2007
- Selected for inclusion in the list of "Texas Super Lawyers" in Family Law, Thomson Reuters, 2008-2010
- Selected for inclusion in the list of "Best Women Lawyers in Dallas" in D Magazine, 2010
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Dallas Bar Association
- Member
- Dallas Bar Foundation
- Member
- State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Member
- Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
- Member
- Faith & Liberty's Place
- Advisory Board Member
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association
- Member
- Denton County Bar Association
- Member
- Kids matter International
- Board of Directors
- Domestic Violence Legal Help Center
- Advisory Council Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- 303rd Family District Court, District Judge, 2004 - 2005
- 301st Family District Court, Associate Judge, 1997 - 2004
- Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P., Partner, 1987 - 1997
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Pi Alpha Alpha
- Phi Delta Phi









