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Biography
Knowledge of the law, negotiating skills, confidence & tenacity are the most valuable talents a lawyer can offer a client. I possess those skills and have utilized those talents throughout my career.
Collaborative law is a fantastic innovation in family law. In a collaborative case the parties and lawyers sign an agreement to negotiate their way through the issues in the case and to stay out of the court. To insure everyone stays in the negotiation process, if the parties cannot make a settlement agreement the lawyers are obligated to withdraw from representation of the clients and refer them to other lawyers to litigate the unsettled issues. The withdrawal obligation gives the lawyers and clients a huge incentive to stay at the bargaining table.
Some cases simply cannot be settled - usually because of one party's anger or unrealistic expectations.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
80%
55 years
Mediation
20%
39 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 54 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Location
Woods, May & Matlock, P.C.
2500 Legacy Drive, Suite 226, Frisco, TX, 75034
Woods, May & Matlock, P.C.
2500 Legacy, Suite 226, Frisco, TX, 75034
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Posted by Lindsey | August 03, 2014 | Family
A trusted ally when problems arise
Whether it has been dealing with divorce and custody issues or just getting general legal advice, I can always count on Bob to provide advice that is common-sensical. Bob is not just looking to find a way to make money off of his clients. In fact, he advises us how to achieve our goals in the most ex...
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Experience
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Shareholder, Woods, May & Matlock, P.C.
1982 - 2007
Attorney, Robert J. Matlock, Attorney At Law
1980 - 1982
Shareholder, Koons, Rasor & Fuller
1973 - 1980
Partner, Bruner & Matlock
1971 - 1973
Associate attorney, Lawrence R. Maxwell, Attorney At Law
Associations
2005 - Present
Texas Collaborative Law CounselCharter Member
2002 - Present
Collaborative Law Institute of TexasCharter Member
2002 - Present
Dallas Alliance Of Collaborative ProfessionalsCharter Member
2001 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2000 - Present
Collin County Bench Bar FoundationFellow
2000 - Present
Collin County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Association Of Confict ResolutionMember
1987 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
1986 - Present
Association of Attorney-MediatorsMember
1985 - Present
Texas Academy of Family Law SpecialistsMember
1985 - Present
Texas Association of MediatorsMember
1979 - Present
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationFamily Law Specialist
1972 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
1972 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1971 - Present
Missouri State BarMember
1980 - 1997
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Family law cases
Education
1971
University Of Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence
1968
Washington University
Bachelor Of Science
Speaking Engagements
2007
Texas Collaborative Law Council Annual Seminar
The Elephant In The Room - How To Deal With It
2007
Family Mediation Training
Advanced Mediation Techniques - Complex Marital Property Issues
2007
Advanced Mediation Skills Course
Texas Marital Property Issues In Mediation
2007
ADR Skills Seminar
Difficult Clients In Family Mediation
2006
Family Law Course
Collaborative Law - Practical Application Of The Family Code Provisions
2006
Family Law Course
Collaborative Law - The Basic Stuff
2006
Dallas Bar Assn. Family Section Bench Bar Conference
Challening Personalities In The Practice Of Law
2006
Collaborative Law Annual Seminar
Getting Comfortable With Discomfort
2006
Association For Conflict Resolution - ADR Conference
Dealing With Challenging Personalities
2006
Annual Symposium
Dealing With Difficult Clients
2006
Annual Seminar
Difficult Clients - How To Keep The Collaborative Case On Track
2005
Texas Wesleyan School of Law - Family Law Seminar
Collaborative Law & Mediation - The Future Of Family Law
2005
Texas Assn. of Mediators Annual Seminar
Mediation & Collaborative Law - How The Fit Together
2005
TCLC Annual Seminar
Hot Tips - The Practice Of Collaborative Law
2005
Southern California Mediation Assn. Annual Seminar
Dealing With Challenging Parties In Collaborative Cases & Mediation
2005
IACP Annual Symposium
Challenging Clients In Collaborative Cases
2005
ADR Group - London, England - Annual Symposium
Collaborative Law - Application To Civil Cases
2005
ABA - ADR Annual Seminar
Dealing With High Conflict Cases
2004
Texas Wesleyan School of Law - ADR Symposium
Collaborative Law
2004
Southern Methodist University ADR Course
Mediation & Collaborative Law - Where Are We?
2004
Colorado ADR Annual Seminar
Collaborative Law - What Is It & Where Is It Going
2004
AFCC Annual Conference
Collaborative Law - The Texas Model
2003
Our Lady Of The Lake University Mediation Course
Texas Marital Property In Mediation
2001
Episcopal Diocese - Bangalore, India - Alternate Dispute Resolution Symposium
Basic Mediation & Communication Skills
Publications
N/A
ADR Group Annual Symposium
Collaborative Law - Application To Civil Cases
N/A
Denton County Bar Assn.
Advanced Mediation Techniques - Difficult Marital Property Issues
N/A
Southwest Conflict Resolution Network
Handling Difficult Clients In Family Mediation
N/A
Association For Conflict Resolution
Dealing With Challenging Personalities
N/A
Texas Woman's University
Texas Marital Property & Mediation Issues
N/A
Association Of Attorney Mediators
Child Support Issues
N/A
Texas Association Of Mediators
Spousal Support & Maintenance
N/A
Dispute Mediation Services
Texas Marital Property
N/A
Texas Wesleyan Law School
Collaborative Law - The Basics
Languages
English