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Beth E. Maultsby 
8150 North Central Expressway
Suite 1850
Dallas, Texas 75206
 

Communication Center 
Phone: 214-373-7676
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: 214-373-9959
Web site: http://www.gbfamilylaw.com


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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.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
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
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1987
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

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Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC
8150 North Central Expressway,
Suite 1850
Dallas TX 75206
Phone: (214) 373-7676
Dallas Law Office

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Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, PLLC
6900 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Plano TX 75024
Phone: (214) 473-9696
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