Eric D. Beal

Eric Beal is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has over 24 years of Family Law experience, and is a former U.S. Marine Corps Legal Officer. In addition, Mr. Beal is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated and the recipient of multiple Client Distinction Awards by by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Beal is the Founder and Senior Attorney at the Beal Law Firm, PLLC.  BLF is a practice with seven attorneys, three office, and one focus — Family Law.

Mr. Beal has authored numerous articles and treatise chapters on Divorce, Child Custody, and Military Family Law, and has taught a number of continuing legal education classes on various aspects of Family Law.

The Beal Law Firm has offices in Southlake, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas, and can be found at www.DFWDIVORCE.com.

State Bar of Texas, 1990

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 
Degree: Juris Doctor, cum laude (Highest Honors) — July, 1990
Graduated as Highest Ranking Student

MILITARY JUSTICE LEGAL OFFICER’S COURSE
Class Rank: 1st of 46

FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER BASIC COURSE
Class Rank: 6th of 154

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, 1983
Major: Computer Information Systems/Management

PINE VIEW SCHOOL 
With Honors — July, 1979

AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY
1st Degree Red Belt

​GRACIE BARRA – BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

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BEAL LAW FIRM — 1992-Present
Civil Litigation – Family Law

Baron & Budd, P.C. — Dallas, Texas, 1991-1992
Civil Litigation

Johnson & Gibbs, P.C. — Dallas, Texas, 1990-1991
Commercial Litigation

United States Marine Corps — 1983-1987
Rank: Captain
Legal Officer, Artillery Officer, Platoon Commander
Expert Rifle, Expert Pistol

Top Attorneys 2012 by Fort Worth, Texas: The Magazine

Client Distinction Awards 2013, 2014, 2015

Baylor Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor

National Order of Barristers

Baylor Order of Barristers

Baylor Outstanding Law Student, Spring 1990

Outstanding First Year Student Award

Matt Dawson Trial Advocacy Award

Abner V. McCall Senior Award

American Jurisprudence Awards for Highest Grade in:
Practice Court
Torts
Remedies
Criminal Procedure
Business Torts and Intellectual Property
Sales and Consumer Protection
Professional Responsibility
Legal Methods II

Edwin P. Horner Oil and Gas Award

Bankston, Wright and Greenhill Torts Award

John R. Wilson Remedies Award

President, Freshman Class

ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team, 1989

ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team, 1990

Best Brief – John W. Joyce Moot Court Award

Best 1st Year Team – Godwin Carlton and Maxwell Moot Court Award

Semi-Finalist, 1988 Moot Court Competition

U.S. Law Week Award

Dean’s List

Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities

Family Law Advisory Commission of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas
Texas Family Law Foundation, Lifetime Member
State Bar of Texas
Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Family Law Bar
Military Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Collaborative Section of the State Bar of Texas
Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Bekins Moving & Storage Company v. Jean Williams, 947 S.W.2d 568 (Tex. App. Texarkana, 1997)

Keene Corporation v. Jessie L. Rogers, Jr., et al, 863 S.W.2d 168 (Tex. App. Texarkana, 1993)(Trial Counsel Only)

Thomas Carter, et al v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 33 S.W.3d 369, (Tex. App. Fort Worth, 2000)

Daniel Blumberg and Daniel Blumberg and Associates v. David Bergh, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 3459  (Fort Worth, 2005)

In Re: Estate of Leslie Wayne Wilson, Deceased, 252 S.W.3d 708 (Tex. App. Texarkana, 2008)

In Re: Cindy Lynn Rhodes, Relator, 293 S.W.3d 342  (Tex. App. Fort Worth, 2009)

In Re: Cindy Lynn Rhodes, Relator, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 305 (Fort Worth, 2010)

In re Richardson, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 1518 (Tex. App. 2012)

In the Interest of C.M.J., 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 10601 (Tex. App. 2012)

“Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot,” Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2010

“Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice,” Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2010

“Marriage Dissolution – Process and Procedure,” Family Law from A to Z, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October 2011

“Ethics,” Family Law from A to Z, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October 2011

“Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues,”  Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May 2012

“Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice,” Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May 2012

“Initial Client Relations,” TCFLBA 3rd Annual CLE Family Law in Review: More Things You Need to Know, November 2013

“Understanding Conservatorship, Child-Possession, and Access Issues in the State of Texas,” National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2014

“Child Support & Spousal Maintenance: Knowledge is power,” National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2014

The Availability of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims in an Alienation Setting, The College Bulletin – Spring 2008, College of the State Bar of Texas

Intentional Infliction Claims When Affections Have Been Alienated, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report – Volume 2008-2 (Summer)

The Practitioner’s Guide to Dealing with the Pre-Marital Agreement Client, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report – Volume 2009-5 (Fall)

Strategies for Family Law in Texas, Co-Author, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore Books 2010, ISBN 978-0-314-27091-7

Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot: A Beginners Guide to Beginning a Divorce, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2010

Controlling Client Relations and Recognizing Dishonesty, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2010

When Withdrawal of Counsel is Appropriate, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2010

The End of a Marriage: Marriage Dissolution – Process and Procedure, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October 2011

Family Law Ethics A-Z, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October 2011

Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May 2012

Ethical Perils in Divorce Cases, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, May 2012

Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces, Co-Author, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore Books 2012, ISBN 978-0-314-28580-5

Family Law: How to Have a Successful Initial Consultation, Texas Divorce and Family Law, Foxmoor Continuing Education, May 2013

Family Law Ethics, Texas Divorce and Family Law, Foxmoor Continuing Education, May 2013

Who Gets the Golf Clubs? Five things you need to know about community property, Avid Golfer Magazine, April 2014

Is it Cheaper to Keep Her? The truth about alimony in the State of Texas, Avid Golfer Magazine, May 2014

The Custody Conundrum: Understanding the six major components of a custody case, Avid Golfer Magazine, June 2014

The Pre-Marriage Life Preserver: Signing a prenuptial agreement before you get married can mean a world of difference in the event of divorce, Avid Golfer Magazine, July 2014

Understanding Conservatorship, Child-Possession, and Access Issues in the State of Texas, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2014

Child Support & Spousal Maintenance: Knowledge is power, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2014

Dragon Youth Football, Head Coach

Northpark YMCA Board of Management, Former Member

Lake Dallas Youth Football, Assistant Coach

Northpark YMCA, Head Coach – Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer