At Theresa Y. Copeland Attorney at Law you will find a lawyer who knows firsthand that life puts people in situations they never imagined. Our lawyer, Theresa Y. Copeland, brings significant personal and professional experiences to the legal challenges our clients face with divorce and other family law needs. Ms. Copeland serves clients in Southlake and throughout the DFW Metroplex area of Texas.
After an eight-year career as a statistical analyst at a health benefit management company, Ms. Copeland earned a degree in business administration from the University of North Texas. She then earned a law degree from Texas Wesleyan, graduating in the top 17 percent of her class.
After law school, Ms. Copeland worked for two years at Safe Haven, a domestic violence shelter and counseling center serving Tarrant County, before founding our firm in 2007. She is a member of the board of directors for Wise Hope, a domestic violence shelter and counseling center serving Wise County and Jack County.
Ms. Copeland is admitted to practice in the state of Texas and the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Ms. Copeland is a member of the College of The State Bar of Texas. Historically only 8% of licensed attorneys are members of this organization. Members are among the best trained attorneys in Texas, having to attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education required by the State Bar of Texas.
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504 N. Oak Street, Suite 6, Roanoke, TX, 76262
400 S. Trinity Street, Decatur, TX, 76234
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Posted by Jennifer | August 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Made the process easy
After 20+ years of marriage I hired Mrs. Copeland to handled my divorce with also included minor children. Theresa was very informative and helped me to understand Texas law and the items we did not need to waste time arguing over. She was quick to return my calls and emails. Did a wonderful job of k...
Posted by Roy | January 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Professional, Knowledgeable, Attentive
Theresa gave me solid advice on the initial consult, was very helpful through the process and was prompt in answering any questions I had!
Posted by Tasha | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great Lawyer!
Theresa is a very kind, caring, compassionate and personable lawyer. You can have a personal conversation with her and know that she sees you as a human being and not a paycheck, which is why I chose her to be my lawyer. She didn’t allow either of us to be bullied by my ex or his lawyer. She kept...
Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Best Lawyer, worth every penny!
Theresa is an excellent lawyer. She was very down to earth and very realistic in what was achievable and within the limits of the law. She is compassionate and respectful to my emotions and concerns, but still had the ability to keep me on track and what the ultimate goal was. I had a very unique cas...
Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2017 | Child Support
Do not waste the money on the consult. She's not on your side.
We called for a 1-hr consultation that cost us $100 which she cut off after 40 minutes because she had another client appointment. We wanted an attorney to represent our concerns with a modification. She spoke down to us the entire phone call like we were trash. Since I have a bachelor's degree and I...
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent attorney and an excellent person. She knows the law and is honest and compassionate. She cares about her clients."
"I endorse Theresa whole-heartedly. She is compassionate, thorough and knowledgeable. I would have no reservation recommending her to my family and friends."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable. Cares about her clients, and is committed to doing a great job. In addition to being a great lawyer she is a great person too!"
"Theresa Copeland is a topnotch Texas Attorney. Theresa treats her clients and other attorneys with respect and professionalism. I have had several cases with Ms. Copeland. Sometimes we are on the same side and sometimes we are adversaries. In either case, Ms. Copeland is always a shining example of professionalism and ethics. She is always prepared and she always has the needs and best interests of children as her top priority. I endorse Ms. Copeland without reservation. As I stated earlier, she is absolutely a top notch attorney!"
"I endorse Theresa Yoko Vaden Copeland for family law and estates matters too. Theresa is an experienced family lawyer who fights hard for her clients. She is smart, creative, and is very effective in divorce, custody, property division or any other family law situation. Theresa is known to be an outstanding probate attorney as well. I fully endorse Theresa Copeland."
"I endorse this lawyer. Theresa is a smart and ethical attorney. I appreciate the way in which she handles herself and her cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Theresa is a very diligent, knowledgeable attorney and very good to work with. She fights hard for her clients and does whatever needs to be done to protect them."
"I have known Theresa for several years, and have always found her to be knowledgeable about her cases and prepared for them. I would recommend her without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mrs. Copeland for many years and she has always been very professional and diligent in her legal work. My office has referred work in other counties that we do not serve to Mrs. Copeland and the clients have always reported complete satisfaction."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Copeland for many years on a professional level. Theresa is well prepared and detail oriented in presenting a clients case to the court. Ms. Copeland's clients know that she cares about their case and provides support through a very difficult time in their lives."
"I endorse this lawyer. In every case I have had against Ms. Copeland, she has proven to be a excellent and competent attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and always comes to court prepared. Her level of professionalism is top notch and she is respectful of the court, opposing counsel, and the litigants."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Texas Lawyer
2013
Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Attorney, Texas Monthly Magazine
2007 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Theresa Y. Copeland
2005 - 2007
Attorney, SafeHaven of Tarrant County
2014 - Present
Texas Family Lawyers
2011 - Present
College of the State Bar of Texas
2011 - Present
Texas Family Law Foundation
2009 - Present
Tarrant County Solo and Small Firm Section
2007 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
2005 - Present
Tarrant County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
2005 - Present
Texas Bar Association
2004
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