“This firm values attorneys with a special talent for working with people in difficult or emotional situations.” 

Emily Miskel  

Emily Miskel, voted the 2010-2011 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Collin County Young Lawyers Association, is a dynamic family lawyer.

She graduated in the top 15% of her class from Stanford University and received her law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ms. Miskel is an ideal family lawyer because she can combine her analytical and problem-solving skills with her passion for improving the lives of individuals and families. Before becoming a lawyer, she was a mechanical engineer. She worked for a consulting firm whose clients included multinational oil companies.

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Ms. Miskel practiced environmental and intellectual property litigation for a large, AmLaw 200-listed law firm in Dallas. Her trial experience includes large, complex litigation in state courts, federal courts, and even the International Trade Commission. She also trained at the Family Law Trial Institute in Houston, Texas.

In addition to her courtroom trial skills, she is also trained in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law. Her articles on arbitration have been published in Industry Today and the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas & Energy Law. Her training in negotiation benefits clients by increasing the options for reaching resolution. Ms. Miskel’s focus is always on preserving a client’s assets, preserving a client’s relationships with children, and minimizing unnecessary litigation.  

Contact Emily Miskel at 972 769-2727

She brings to family law her business knowledge and strong technology skills. She publishes regularly on issues relating to electronic evidence, including articles for the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association. Ms. Miskel also blogs about current events in family law. Her ability to counsel clients on their individual financial decisions is a strong point of her family law practice.

Ms. Miskel participated in the 2010 Leadership Class of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. She serves on the boards of the Collin County Young Lawyers Association, the Harvard Club of Dallas, and the DFW Stanford Club.