$ 350-350 per hour
Mary Dixon McKnight
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Biography
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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Licensed in Texas for 50 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1975
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Location
Law Office of Mary D. McKnight, P.C.
2620 State St, Dallas, TX, 75204-2622
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Posted by Cynthia | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
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When my ex- husband filed for divorce and filed for sole custody I felt lost in the legal world. Thanks to the Lord, I found Mary. She fought for me every day. It was a painful and difficult process to divorce and fight for custody but Mary made it easier. She told me exactly what to do and never gav...
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"Powerful litigator in all family law matters. Respected attorney and an asset to the legal community."
"Most tenacious attorney in town. Care more about her clients that any attorney I know"
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Experience
Honors
2011
Top Lawyer, D Magazine
2002
Top Attorney, Texas Lawyer Magazine
1981
Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
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
Sample of Legal Cases
Hood County Case
A change of venue was obtained to another county.
Education
1974
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English