Keith M Nelson - Family Attorneys: Dallas TX

Our Family Law Practice
* Divorce
* Child Related Issues
* Paternity & Parental Rights
* International Disputes
* Appeals
* Alternate Dispute Resolution
* Collaborative Law
* Personal Enhancement Coaching

McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., a nationally prominent law firm, is committed to providing our clients with personalized legal services in all family law matters. While we are all experienced trial lawyers, we make every effort to resolve disputes by alternative methods such as mediation or arbitration. We recognize that settlement efforts sometimes fail and we prepare ourselves for trial should litigation prove necessary. Many of our attorneys have special training in the new field of collaborative law, which affords cooperative parties a means of resolving their differences in a confidential manner. Our years of experience, both in and out of the courtroom, have given us skills that enable us to apprise our clients of all realistic options at every stage of a family law case.

One of the largest firms in Texas dedicated solely to family law, McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P. has offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Each of our partners is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and each is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. Members of our firm have held leadership positions in family law bar associations and on family law committees at both the state and local levels. Our Firm is highly acclaimed and our attorneys have won various awards for Best in Family Law practice.

Fellow - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Keith M Nelson
McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing LLP
5950 Sherry Ln #800
Dallas TX 75225
Tel: 214 273-2400
Fax: 214 273-2470

Areas of Practice:
- Divorce
- Child Custody Modification
- Support

Keith Nelson is a widely published author and frequent lecturer on a variety of topics including the psychological aspects in divorce and custody matters, jurisdiction, custody, visitation, common-law marriage and attorney ad litem arrangements. He works with such organizations as the State Bar of Texas, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and American College of Forensic Psychologists.

Keith is especially interested in issues involving children, and is most experienced in addressing the psychological impact of custody and divorce litigation on children and their parents. He was appointed to serve on the Texas Supreme Court Committee on Visitation and Child Support Guidelines, which promotes proposed changes to the Texas Family Code for the Texas Legislature.

Keith has earned recognition on every Texas Super Lawyers listing and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America.

A fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1993, he has served on multiple AAML committees. Keith is also active in the local legal community. He has served on the Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Section Board of Directors and as a consultant to Lawyers Against Domestic Violence. Keith provides pro bono representation for indigents in cases where serious issues regarding children exist.

Keith is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a 1983 graduate of the Baylor University School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in economics from Baylor. He is married and has six children.