James W. Evans

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James W. Evans

also known as Jimmy Evans

4.8
460 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Adoption, Family

901 S Mopac, Bldg 1, Ste 250, Austin, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About James

Biography

Jimmy Evans is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

20 years

50%
Child Custody 40%

21 years

40%
Adoption 5%

20 years

5%
Family 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Evans Family Law Group

901 S Mopac, Bldg 1, Ste 250, Austin, TX, 78746

evansfamilylawgroup.com/

Evans Family Law Group

714 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX, 78602

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James W. Evans's Reviews

Showing 61 - 61 of 61 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Nick | March 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Prolonged and costly experience

We had a prolonged experience with Evans Family Law Firm. We first spoke in July 2023 to begin an open and shut case. All we had to do was remove parental rights from my daughter's biological father, uncontested, and then go through the adoption process. We were told on the initial call that it would... be a very fast process because he was cooperative, which would make every other step go much faster & smoother, as well (just a few months tops, and only about $3500). A few months later, we finally got the case transferred to Travis county from out of town, which took lots of "time and resources." The transfer apparently took months and thousands of dollars (along with having to send us one form twice to sign for some reason). We were then told we would be done before Thanksgiving or Christmas at the latest. I didn't hear much until late January when the court/hearing date started being finally processed for Feb. I emailed again mid-Feb, over two weeks later, to find out the court date as we still knew nothing. Every little thing cost an exuberant amount, and we went through thousands of dollars of our retainer for what appeared to be sending emails (which could cost anywhere between ~$20-$40 per email, depending who sent it, even if the email was only one or two sentences OR they just read it and didn't respond), filing things, or having discussions with each other in office about the case--there were lots of discussions about this easy, uncontested, open and shut case, too. Documents were sent individually over days rather than in batches, which only became an issue (outside email costs) when it was something like a notarization that could have been done together so I didn't have to go to a notary days apart. Otherwise, I had to contact them first to get any kind of news or update about the case or to get it moving. I allow that I'm not a lawyer, but it's my understanding that an uncontested stepchild adoption should only take about 3 months, 6 at the most (especially now that the home study--the long part--can be waived for situations like ours). They'd give us timelines that told us before the holiday season of last year. It ended up taking 7 months to get to the hearing day with thousands more dollars spent than they originally suggested, and we honestly have no idea why things took so long or why it cost so much for what needed to be done (despite the itemized invoices we received). When we inquired, they basically just told us these things take time and resources, plus the holiday season (that the case should have been done before even getting to). Most of our contact was via email, so when we finally met them, they were really nice, and I felt bad for feeling negatively towards them. But then right after the court date, we were told we were going to pick up our certified copies (so we could start the other name change processes) that same day, which turned into "you can come to the office next week to get them" so they didn't have to wait around the courthouse that day, which then turned into another 3 weeks and had to meet them down at the courthouse yet again because, besides the certified copies, we had to sign something else in front of a clerk to give to them... and we didn't end up needing to do that. On top of this, they spelled the biological father's name wrong on an official document and had to use more time and resources to get that fixed (though I don't believe they charged us for that--only the emails talking about it). By the end, it cost us over $8600 and *8 months later* finally being done (it was also over $1100 over the retainer even after they kindly didn't charge us for things here and there throughout the months). All of that being said, I am obviously happy with the turnout, and they were very pleasant in person. I just wish the journey would have been as smooth as they originally told us, and I feel I could have gotten the same turnout with a different journey elsewhere.

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James W. Evans's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Ayala

Family lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Jimmy for several years. His ability to think strategically is unparalleled."

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Daniel Miller

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very responsive and knowledgeable. Attorney Evans was a pleasure to deal with and a real advocate for his clients."

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Brandon Bledsoe

Family lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jimmy is a tough opposing counsel. He practices family law the way a Russian chess master plays chess: He's always a few steps ahead of his opponent."

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Daryl Weinman

Family lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledge, experienced and professional."

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Bruce Clark

Family lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jimmy for many years. He is very professional and a highly skilled family law attorney."

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Lisa Londergan

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Leigh De La Reza

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jimmy is a great advocate for his client. I highly recommend him. I have had the opportunity to see him in the courtroom and his trial skills are impressive."

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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 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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William Powers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have co-counseled with Jimmy in a number of cases, as well as been on the opposite side as Jimmy in cases. I have always been impressed with his creativity, advocacy for his clients and hard work. I endorse this attorney."

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James Gilbreath

Family lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jimmy is a great advocate for his clients"

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Garrett Higley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without equivocation. Jimmy has many qualities that distinguish him as a fine family law/divorce attorney. That being said, three jump to mind immediately. First, Jimmy is a man of his word. In a field that is often, by its nature, rife with anxiety, fear, and frustration, being able to trust another attorney's word has a tremendous impact on a client's ability to manage their emotions, the attorney' ability to remain focused on the legal issues, and finally, the overall cost of the suit. Secondly, Jimmy is reasonable, ever conducting "cost benefit analyses" of courses of action in suit and whether those courses of action lead to the best results with the least damage. And finally, Jimmy isn't afraid of a fight. I have found that most clients don't want to engage in heavy litigation, but do want to know that if they have to go to war, their guy knows how to throw punches. Jimmy can pack a wallop when needed."

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William Powers

Family lawyer

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Leigh De La Reza

Family lawyer

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Brian Walters

Family lawyer

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James Gilbreath

Family lawyer

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Garrett Higley

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1995 - 2020

Owner, Evans Family Law Group

Associations

2010 - Present

Board Certified Family Law, Board of Legal Specialisation

2010 - Present

Lifetime Member Texas Academy Family Law Specialists

Travis County Bar, Family Law Section

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Education

1994

Texas Wesleyan University

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Austin College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Fundamentals of Divorce

Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish

Publications

2013

Inside the Minds: Thompson Reuters Child Custody LItigation and Settlements

Languages

Spanish

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