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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 has been dedicated to helping families for more than 30 years by serving as a judge, lawyer and social worker. In 2005, Beth joined GoransonBain as a partner. Prior to joining the firm, 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 issues and child-related issues. Prior to entering the legal profession, Beth worked with children in crisis and was recognized as a child abuse expert.

Beth's extensive experience in working with families provides her clients with the necessary tools to resolve their family law disputes in a constructive manner. She specializes in handling cases involving issues of substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and abuse of children. Beth has been appointed by courts and retained by other attorneys to represent children in difficult family law matters. Her practice includes all aspects of family law including complex property issues and child-related matters. She often serves as a mediator and practices Collaborative Law.

In the short period of time since Beth left the bench, she has been selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law and Family Law Mediation, named one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine and a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly. She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, Texas Family Law Foundation, Dallas Bar Fellow and Texas Bar. She has served on the St Mary's Law School Alumni Board of Directors and the Dallas Family Law Board of Directors. She is currently on the Board of Directors of Kids Matter International and the advisory board of Faith & Liberty's Place. Beth also volunteers her time to organizations that deal with domestic violence in families and children in need. She has authored papers and has presented speeches on many different family law issues.

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:
"Best Lawyers in America" in Family Law


"Best Lawyers in America" in Family Law Mediation


"Best Lawyers in Dallas" by "D" Magazine


"Super Lawyer" in Family Law, Texas Monthy Magazine.


"Best Women Lawyers in Dallas" in D Magazine


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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