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Kathleen Marie Turton

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  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed for 15 years
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About Kathleen

 

Kathleen Turton is a highly skilled family law mediator, negotiator, and advisor, with a focus on complex property and children's issues. She is a trained Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Facilitator, and Mediator. Her training and experience allow her to best help families as they work through the new choices they face.

Prior to forming her own firm, Kathleen served as Director of the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas. In this position, Kathleen supervised and trained student attorneys to represent children as court-appointed Guardians and Attorneys ad Litem; provided continuing legal education to lawyers and social workers in the child welfare field; and hosted roundtable discussions with the aim of improving the lives of children in the foster care system.

Before joining SMU, Kathleen practiced family law and was an Adjunct Faculty Member at El Centro College in Dallas. Kathleen received a B.S. in Microbiology, with special honors, from the University of Texas, and worked for several years at the Texas Department of Health before attending law school. She received her law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.  She is a frequent speaker on family law and alternative dispute resolution issues.

Practice areas

OtherChild supportFamilyDivorce and separationChild custody
  1. Child custody: 26%

    9 years

  2. Divorce and separation: 25%

  3. Family: 20%

    9 years

  4. Child support: 10%

    9 years

  1. Mediation: 10%

  2. Adoption: 3%

    9 years

  3. Appeals: 3%

    9 years

  4. Marriage and prenuptials: 3%

Languages spoken

English

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90579 1398701257

Contact

12222 Merit Drive
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Turton & Pinkerton, PLLC

12222 Merit Drive
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX, 75251

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 200409/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2008
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerWard & Turton, PLLC2011 - Present
Managing PartnerGregg & Turton, PLLC2010 - 2011
DirectorW. W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic at the Southern Methodist University2009 - 2010
Attorney at LawKeane, Fowler & Donohue2004 - 2009
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Empowering Women as LeadersAdvisory Board Member2013 - Present
Dallas County Dispute Resolution SystemsBoard of Directors2012 - Present
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law SectionBoard Member2010 - Present
Empowering Women as LeadersMember2009 - Present
Dallas Volunteer Attorney ProgramVolunteer Attorney2009 - Present
Attorneys Serving the CommunityMember2008 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember2006 - Present
Annette Stewart American Inn of CourtAssociate Member2005 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember2004 - Present
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Pro Bono Services CommitteeMember2003 - Present
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law SectionTreasurer2013 - 2014
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law SectionSecretary2012 - 2013
Empowering Women as LeadersBoard Member, Director of Mentoring2010 - 2012
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Pro Bono Services CommitteeChairman2005 - 2007
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of LawN/A2004
Southern Methodist UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Nancy Ferrell's Family Law Mediation TrainingProperty and Children's Issues in Family Law Cases and Mediation2014
Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLEFamily Law Nuts & Bolts2013
Nancy Ferrell's Family Law Mediation TrainingProperty and Children's Issues in Family Law Cases and Mediation2013
Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Volunteer Attorney ProgramModifications: In Form & Practice2012
Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLEFamily Law Nuts & Bolts2012
Nancy Ferrell's Family Law Mediation TrainingProperty and Children's Issues in Family Law Cases and Mediation2012
Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLEFamily Law Nuts & Bolts2011
Nancy Ferrell's Family Law Mediation TrainingProperty and Children's Issues in Family Law Cases and Mediation2011
W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic and InstituteAd Litem and Amicus Attorney Court Appointments: Inside and Outside the Box Training2010
Youth At Risk Roundtable SeminarChild Advocacy Youth at Risk Roundtable2009
Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLEFamily Law Nuts & Bolts2009
Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLEFamily Law Nuts & Bolts2008
Alternative Dispute Resolution Texas Style CLEAlternative Dispute Resolution Texas Style CLE2007

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Kathleen is extremely intelligent and always professional. I always feel she is willing to go the extra mile to answer any question I may have. She is very thorough in her research which gives me a great deal of confidence in her. I would highly recommend her as an attorney.

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Abby Ewing, Family Attorney on Apr 9, 2014
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Robert McAngus, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 26, 2014
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Kathleen is one of the top attorneys in Dallas for family law. She does an excellent job working with clients and making sure she puts forth everything necessary to win their case. I highly recommend her!

Ellen Williamson, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 19, 2014
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I've known Kathleen since law school and even then when we worked together in the child advocacy clinic I was impressed with her dedication to her clients and hard work. Now I confidently rely on her for guidance on family law matters and can refer a client with a complex family law matter to her knowing they will be well served. She is highly respected in the legal community.

Christopher Meuse, Family Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
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Jerome Stein, Family Attorney on Oct 18, 2013
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When I think of the word "professionalism", I think immediately of Kathleen Turton. She is wise, knowledgeable, extremely hard working, and dedicated to doing the best for her client. I am proud to be able to endorse this extremely capable lawyer.

Alexandra Geczi, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 28, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Turton is knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. I have referred many clients to her over the years, as well as seek her advice on various matters relating to my own cases. She cares for her clients and treats them with respect. She is a wonderful advocate, and I would trust my clients with her.