Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/26/2012 -- The noted Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that three partners have earned a place on D Magazine's annual listing of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas."

Joining name partners Mike McCurley and Mary Jo McCurley on the 2012 listing is the firm's newest partner Jeff Anderson. Each of the attorneys is a repeat honoree based on work in Family Law matters.

In addition to this most recent recognition, Mike McCurley, Mary Jo McCurley and Jeff Anderson also are regularly included in the annual Texas Super Lawyers list. Mike McCurley also has been recognized among the Top 100 Attorneys in the country by Worth Magazine and named America's Top Divorce Lawyer by Town & Country Magazine.

Each of the attorneys honored in "The Best Lawyers in Dallas" list is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mike McCurley is a former AAML president, and Mary Jo McCurley is a former vice president and presently serves as Counsel to the AAML.

To compile the D Magazine listing, the publication sought nominations from Dallas' leading attorneys, asking them whose work they most admire. An independent blue-ribbon panel of lawyers assisted the magazine's executive editor in finalizing the list. The full listing of the city's top attorneys will appear in the May issue of D Magazine and is available online at www.dmagazine.com.

With offices in Dallas and San Antonio, McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is one of the largest firms in Texas specializing solely in Family Law. Each of the firm's name partners is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and all partners are members of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Two firm partners also hold additional certifications in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law.

For more information on the recent individual attorney honors at McCurley Orsinger, please visit http://www.momnd.com or contact Rhonda Reddick at 214-559-4630 or rhonda@androvett.com.

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Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/23/2012 -- The Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that Paula Bennett has joined the firm's Dallas office as an associate.

Ms. Bennett represents clients in a wide range of Family Law matters, with a special interest in issues involving children, including custody cases, termination of parental rights, custody modification, custody relocation and child support.

"Paula is an outstanding attorney. Considering her special affinity for cases involving children and custody issues, she will be a tremendous addition to our firm," says founding partner Mike McCurley.

Ms. Bennett earned her law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2008, where she worked in the law school's Family Law clinic and provided assistance to victims of domestic abuse. She graduated, magna cum laude, from North Adams State College in North Adams, Mass., in 1991. Prior to attending law school, she maintained a career in pharmaceutical sales. She is a member of the Family Law sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association.

With offices in Dallas and San Antonio, McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is one of the largest firms in Texas specializing solely in Family Law. Each of the firm's name partners is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and all partners are members of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Two firm partners also hold additional certifications in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law.

For more information, please visit the firm's web site at http://www.momnd.com or contact Rhonda Reddick at 214-559-4630 or rhonda@androvett.com.

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Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2012 -- The Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, LLP, is proud to announce that four attorneys from the firm's Dallas and San Antonio offices have earned selections to the 2012 Texas Rising Stars listing of the state's top young lawyers.

For the third consecutive year, Dallas associates Monica Cruz and Stephen Orsinger and San Antonio associate R. Porter Corrigan have been recognized among the up-and-coming Texas attorneys age 40 or younger, or who have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Joining them on the exclusive list for the first time is Dallas associate Ryan Kirkham. All four attorneys represent clients in a wide range of Family Law and appellate cases.

In order to earn selection to the Texas Rising Stars listing, attorneys were nominated by other lawyers from across the state, with fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state chosen for this honor. The complete 2012 Texas Rising Stars list is featured in the April issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

Ms. Cruz provides represents clients in cases involving children's issues, including custody and support disputes. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas District 1 Grievance Committee. She earned her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2006 and her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University in 1999.

Mr. Corrigan represents clients in Family Law matters at both the trial court and appellate levels. He earned his law degree in 2007 from St. Mary's University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas in 2002.

Mr. Kirkham provides clients with expertise in international Family Law issues, including divorce, jurisdictional issues, asset-tracing and complex property disputes. He graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2009 after obtaining his undergraduate degree in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin.

Mr. Orsinger handles marital property issues stemming from estates of all sizes. In addition to his courtroom work, he also regularly represents clients in appellate proceedings pending before various state appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2007 after earning his undergraduate degree from St. John's College in Santa Fe, N.M.

With offices in Dallas and San Antonio, McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is one of the largest firms in Texas specializing solely in Family Law. Each of the firm's name partners is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and all partners are members of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Two firm partners also hold additional certifications in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law.

For more information, visit http://www.momnd.com or contact Rhonda Reddick at 214-559-4630 or rhonda@androvett.com.

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