$ 350-350 per hour
Mary D. McKnight has been licensed since May 9, 1975. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law and has been Board Certified in the area of Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 1981. During that period, she has tried over 100 jury trials involving complex marital property, conservatorship (custody), termination of parental rights, and several tort cases related to family law issues.
Ms. McKnight has also successfully handled numerous appellate matters, including appeals, mandamus, and Bills of Review and has occasionally ventured into the criminal courts with good results when a family law client ran into trouble.
Ms. McKnight was named one of the five “Go To” lawyers in Texas in the area of Family Law by Texas Lawyer Magazine in 2002, and one of the top lawyers in Dallas by “D” Magazine in 2011.
Ms. McKnight was an Adjunct Instructor in the Trial Advocacy Program at the SMU Law School in 1991-1993.
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51 years
51 years
51 years
$ 350-350 per hour
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Acquired: 1975
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2620 State St, Dallas, TX, 75204-2622
12 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jerry | October 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Wonderful to work with
Mary helped me to get custody of my children, who were in a bad place with their mother at the time. She was very professional, and also very easy to work with.
Posted by Bailey | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Forever Grateful for this AMAZING woman.
Ms. Mary literally saved my family. Protected my family. Fought fiercely for my family. No matter what obstacle was thrown in our way, she was there. ALWAYS there, and never stopped fighting for my family and myself. She is a fighter, she's intelligent beyond belief, incredibly reliable, and the most...
Posted by Miguel | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
The Best Divorce and Custodial Attorney Available
I have had the blessing of working with Mary D. McKnight for over 4 years, only due to my ex's continuous actions requiring enforcement and further litigation. And, although she wasn't my initial attorney, once trial was inevitable, she took on the case, even working with my previous attorney from an...
Posted by Brigette | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Most caring and sharpest sword in the arsenal
Mary McKnight and I met at the lowest point in my life, recommended highly by a colleague attorney that got thrown off my case for BS from my ex. As soon as we met (just weeks after the loss of her own husband) she reviewed my case looked up at me and smiled a smile that I would grow to look forward ...
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Incredible Effective Lawyer
I can not say enough good things about Mary McKnight! She fought fiercely for my son and I through a very complicated divorce that included protecting our assets and helping to sell our large family business. With her efforts we were able to turn a potentially tragic family and financial situation i...
"Powerful litigator in all family law matters. Respected attorney and an asset to the legal community."
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2011
Top Lawyer, D Magazine
2002
Top Attorney, Texas Lawyer Magazine
1981
Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1980 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Mary D. McKnight
1991 - 1993
Adjunct Instructor in the Trial Advocacy Program, Southern Methodist University Dedman School Of Law
A change of venue was obtained to another county.
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
English