Jane Mapes has been practicing law for 26 years and has devoted her practice to Family Law for the past 16 years, in Texas. Prior to relocating to Texas in 1996, she concentrated on real estate and personal injury law in the State of Florida, where she went to law school, and was admitted to the Bar in 1988. Upon moving to Texas, Ms. Mapes was admitted to the State Bar of Texas, and began practicing with a general practice law firm in Grand Prairie, where she familiarized herself with the courts in Tarrant and Dallas Counties. Jane then joined Bailey and Galyen in July, 1999, devoting herself to the exclusive practice of Family Law in the firm’s Irving office. Jane’s commitment to accomplishing her client’s goals, with the primary purpose of ensuring the best interest of their children, has made her a fierce advocate in the courtroom, as well as a respected colleague in the dispute resolution forum. Jane has participated in almost daily court appearances throughout her tenure at Bailey and Galyen, and has mediated countless family law cases. Her practice includes, but is not limited to assisting clients with issues such as pre- and post-marital agreements, adoptions, paternity determinations, divorce, child support and child custody modification and enforcement; grandparents’ access, name changes, post-divorce property matters, termination of parental rights, same-sex partnership agreements, CPS matters, annulment and any other matter affecting the family over which the State has jurisdiction.
Ms. Mapes has also been employed as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas Child Support Division, concentrating on establishment, modification and enforcement of all child support issues.
In March, 2008, Jane participated as an Attorney Ad Litem in the State of Texas vs. YFZ, in San Angelo, Schleicher County, Texas, the largest and most notorious CPS removal of children from polygamous fundamentalist families in the State of Texas.
Jane has been a Board Member of the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, an Associate in the Annette Stewart Inns of Court, a member of both the Tarrant County and Dallas County Bar Associations, a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, a “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth Magazine, and is currently a member of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts and the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.
Jane has co-authored papers presented at both the State Bar of Texas 33rd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute (May, 2010) and the State Bar of Texas 39th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar (August, 2013).
Jane returned to practice in the Irving Office of Bailey & Galyen in January, 2014, where she feels right back at home.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1998 | 05/28/2022 |
FL | Membership Lapsed | 1988 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 25 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Fort Worth Magazine | Top Attorneys | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Bailey & Galyen Attorneys At Law | 1999 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Dallas County Bar Association | Member | 1999 - Present |
Family Law Section | Member | 1999 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 1998 - Present |
Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association | Member | 1999 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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39th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, August, 2013, San Antonio, Texas | Obtaining and Modifying Above Guidelines Child Support, Nunneley, Barbara D., Friedman, Diana S. and Mapes, Jane H., | 2013 |
33rd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, May 2010, San Antonio, Texas | “Where Criminal Law and Divorce Law Collide”, Nunneley, Barbara D. and Mapes, Jane H. | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
State University of New York, College at Oswego | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
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Pamela Isaacson, Family Attorney on Apr 21, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I absolutely endorse this lawyer. I have worked on cases where Jane was representing the other party. She is well respected by judges. She presents very well in front of the court and is a wealth of information about family law.
Rachel Ponder, Family Attorney on Mar 25, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Pamela Isaacson, Family Attorney on Apr 21, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I absolutely endorse this lawyer. I have worked on cases where Jane was representing the other party. She is well respected by judges. She presents very well in front of the court and is a wealth of information about family law.
Rachel Ponder, Family Attorney on Mar 25, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Rachael Rodrigues, Unknown Attorney on Mar 23, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Leon Johnson, Family Attorney on May 2, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Jane is one of the attorneys I call when I have a question about a difficult family-law case, and she always has a good answer for me.
Kim Wyatt, Family Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Randall Turner, Family Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Jane is an excellent family lawyer.
Clint Dupew, Family Attorney on Apr 15, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Cody Jordan, Family Attorney on Apr 14, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Jane is an excellent family law attorney, one that truly cares for her clients.
Genevieve Barr, Family Attorney on Apr 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michelle Young, Family Attorney on Apr 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Extremely experienced!
Ryan Beason, Family Attorney on Apr 11, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Whitaker Chisam, Unknown Attorney on Apr 11, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Spychalski, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Scott Robelen, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Jane is one of the best in her field of practice with solid experience and the utmost professionalism. She works very hard to get the best results for all of his clients.
Alex Scheer, Unknown Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
A very skilled and competent attorney, with a wealth of knowledge in Family Law matters.
Shannon Pritchard, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Jane Mapes is an excellent family law attorney. She has a broad range of experience, which benefits her clients greatly.
Jennifer Scherf, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Leticia Evans, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Jane is an excellent family law attorney and very highly respected by her peers.
Scott Wert, Family Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Jane is a great attorney dedicated to her clients and client satisfaction.
Steve Smith, Unknown Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. She is a hard working and very competent lawyer.
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