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Brian Douglas Walters

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Brian Douglas Walters

also known as Brian Walters, Brian D. Walters

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1000, Dallas, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Brian

Biography

Board Certified Divorce & Family lawyer with a strong reputation for helping his clients.

Divorce is very hard. Having the right Board Certified lawyer on your side will make a difference.

Board Certified Divorce & Family lawyer with a strong reputation for helping his clients.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 75%

Divorce is the hardest life event you will ever go through. I have been through it myself. I've guided thousands of people through this and can help you too.

31 years | 2,498 cases

75%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 850-850 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2017
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2014 2013

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Walters Gilbreath, PLLC

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1000, Dallas, TX, 75219

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Walters Gilbreath, PLLC

440 Louisiana Street, Suite 2450, Houston, TX, 77002

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Walters Gilbreath, PLLC

316 W. 12th Street, Ste. 110, Austin, TX, 78701

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Online Presence

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Brian Douglas Walters's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

115 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 23 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Sam | October 01, 2014 | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney

Brian Walters was referred to me by a colleague for a family law matter. Brian was exceptionally knowledgeable, prompt, and professional. Within a few days, Brian provided me with a wealth of information I needed to help me appropriately negotiate my legal problem and move forward. I highly recommend... Brian for your family law and contract negotiation needs.

Posted by Mike | September 02, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Brian is one of the BEST family law attorney's anywhere - stop looking, call Brian and his team...

Brian Walters is an EXCELLENT attorney - and I hold attorney's to a very high standard. Brian and his team worked through my divorce (which was and 8 on the "nasty scale") in a manner where I have nothing but great things to say about Brian and his entire team. If you are looking for an attorne...y who knows his stuff, is an excellent litigator, who is well respected by his peers (including personal friends of many judges, etc. at the courthouse), well then look no further - just call Brian's office. Again, he is TOP NOTCH and I give him the highest recommendation possible.

Posted by Raj | August 20, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer

Brian is the man you need to call when getting a divorce, he is knowledgeable and caring. He will not fail you. I would him to anyone going through a divorce.

Posted by Peter | August 14, 2014 | Family

A stellar attorney

Brian is without a doubt, one of the best attorneys around. From our first phone conversation through the end of my case, Brian kept me informed every step of the way. When I first contacted Brian, I was actually already represented by another attorney who I was extremely dissatisfied with. Brian too...k the time to review the specifics of my situation, and made several insightful suggestions that immediately gained my trust. Once I hired him to represent me, my case immediately turned in my favor. He was extremely knowledgeable and also made me feel valued both as a person and as a client. If you need legal representation in the realm of family law - do yourself a favor and call Brian.

Posted by Joe | June 18, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Why you need to hire Brian Douglas Walters

I've had the pleasure of knowing Brian and his family for over 20 years. He's an incredibly smart, trustworthy and driven person. When my wife of 20 years decided to end our marriage, I was devastated to say the least. At first, I had hired a local attorney. I quickly realized my wife was out to ...take our 2 year old adopted son away from me and force the sale of our beautiful hillcountry home, a home my father and I spent years building ourselves. For a reason I could not understand, she was out to take everything. Although my son was the number one fight, my original attorney was pressing me to meet my wife's demands of forcing the house to sell within two weeks of her filing. That was the lowest point of my life. That was the point I reached out to Brian. Brian was amazing. It was a Friday night when he received my plee. By Saturday he had sent me a text to ease my mind. Sunday eve we spoke on the phone and he assured me that fairness could be achieved. He assured me that I was not going to lose my son, and, the house and my retirement could be kept. Although Brian could not take my case personally, he conference called me at 7am Monday morning with his new partner Jake Gilbreath. I immediately fired my original attorney and hired Jake to represent me. THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE! I lived in our home for 3 months with my wife under the painful threat of losing everything. I only lived there to be close to my son. My wife was out to destroy me. I had no comprehension of why, at that point the only thing I had to hold on to was my faith in Brian and Jake and their knowledge of the legal system. On the day of mediation, Jake was extremely calm. I was a mess. My wife put us through a painful mediation. I was firm on one stance, I was willing to go to court and lose everything just to keep my son. I don't think my wife realized what she was doing. Our mediation lasted for 14 hours. Throughout the process Jake was brilliant. His attention to detail was amazing! He caught a number of things that if went unchecked would have caused a lot of problems. In the end, I received a modified SPO that gave me a life with my son. I got to keep the house. I just took over the payments. I kept my retirement and 1/2 our stock portfolio. It's been over a month now since mediation. Throughout this process I was in contact with numerous friends either going through a divorce or recovering from their divorce. Every single on of those friends were absolutely amazed at the results Brian and his firm accomplished. I owe my new life and the life with my son to Brian and Jake. Hire them! You will not be dissapointed!

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Brian Douglas Walters's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Carrasco

Family lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian Walters is an exceptional trial attorney. I have had the privilege of observing him in court and can attest to his poise, professionalism, and preparation. He has a good rapport with judges and is respected by his peers in the family law bar. He is also a tireless worker. No matter the hour, he will respond to my emails--and I'm not even a client. Finally, Brian is just plain smart. If you have a contested family law case that will likely go to court, I encourage you to hire Mr. Walters."

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Marshall Thompson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have gone up against Brian as opposing counsel several times. He knows the law, is always well prepared in the courtroom and is an aggressive advocate for his clients."

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Richard Harris

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is an outstanding family law attorney. He is a consummate professional, and practices with the highest levels of integrity and skill. I would without hesitation refer anyone in need of family law representation in the greater Houston, Austin, or Dallas areas to Brian and his firm."

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Bryan Fagan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We are part of the same lawyer educational group. Brian Walters always has valuable information to share on the group. We have also worked on opposite sides of divorce he is very professional."

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Robert Tsai

Family lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Azhar Mamdani

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert McInvale

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer heartily.I had a case on the opposite side of Brian Walters. He is a very hard-fighting lawyer who looks after the best interest of his clients at all times. We ended up settling the case after a contentious court hearing wherein Brian fought hard and effectively for his client. I heartily recommend Brian as a family law attorney""

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Matthew Tyson

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Brian is an attorney who I respect greatly. His greatest strength is his work ethic. He will not be outworked and arrives at the office at 6am. All of his clients are treated with respect, whether they have multimillion dollar estates or considerably less. As a young lawyer, I am constantly learning something new from Brian. Whether it's how to be conduct a deposition or be a true professional, Brian is a mentor and a lawyer I trust."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Other

"Highly skilled and respected in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert von Dohlen

Family lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Child custody lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hilton Moore

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kacy Dudley

Family lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Brian. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Sean Cleary

Child custody lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Child custody lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to annyone needing legal representation."

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Lennea Cannon

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Walters in a divorce case with child custody at issue. Mr. Walters has always been prepared and extremely professional to deal with. I endorse him as a family law attorney."

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Rachel Leinen

Family lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian Walters is an experienced family law attorney. He is analytical and compassionate. I've seen his work ethic and it can't be beat."

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James Evans

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a very smart family law attorney and a good strong advocate for his clients. We've worked on several cases together and he's very sharp and works hard for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client Choice Award, Avvo

2013

Client Choice Award, Avvo

2013

Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2005

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2003

Board Certification in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Walters Gilbreath, PLLC

1997 - 2008

Partner, Walters & Turquand, LLP

1996 - 1997

Associate, Davis & Davis, PC

1994 - 1994

Law Clerk, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

1994 - 1996

Law Clerk, Davis & Davis, PC

1993 - 1993

Law Clerk, Office Of The Attorney General Of Texas

Associations

2016 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Member

2013 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2005 - 2007

Young Lawyers Club

Officer

2003 - 2019

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2003 - 2008

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Member

2000 - 2008

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

1996 - 2006

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

1996 - 2014

Austin Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

ITIO B****r Child

Victory for my client, the mother.

ITIO I**** Children

Victory for my client, the father.

In the Interest of DCF

Victory for my clients, the paternal Grandparents.

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Education

1996

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Texas A&M University

B.B.A.

1991

University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

Study Abroad

1988

Patch American High School, Stuttgart, West Germany

High School Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2002

University of Texas Mock Trial

Mock Trial Tactics

2000

University of Texas

Opportunities in the Legal World

1996

University of Texas School of Law

Family Law Updates

Publications

2004

Texas Attorney General Publications A Guide to Texas Child Support Law

Languages

English

German

Activity

Top Contributor

Brian earned significant contribution points in 2014.

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