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“Whether it's in or out of the courtroom, KoonsFuller is the powerhouse firm every client needs.” Liz Porter When it comes to child custody issues, “in the best interest of the child” is more than legal jargon to Liz Porter. It describes her approach to family law. Because of her valuable work on parent-child relationships, she has earned recognition on the list of Texas Rising Stars (2008-2010) published by Thomson Reuters and featured in Texas Monthly.
“I always introduce Liz as our child custody expert,” says Ike Vanden Eykel, CEO and managing partner of KoonsFuller. “She is a powerhouse when it comes to a wide range of family law matters, but her success when it comes to resolving parent-child issues, both in and out of the courtroom, is where she makes her mark.”
Ms. Porter has handled numerous contested and non-contested divorces, complex property divisions, high-conflict custody disputes, child support enforcement actions, modifications of previous orders and paternity issues. She also has experience with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Contact Liz Porter at 214 871-2727 She is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her clients include executives and entrepreneurs, business owners, doctors, lawyers, and educators, as well as a host of successful stay-at-home spouses.
“Family law issues are highly emotional,” she says. “It is our job to keep our clients thoroughly informed and provide them with realistic expectations about the range of possible results. The decisions made today, whether personal or financial, can and likely will have a significant and lasting impact on their future.”
Ms. Porter is a member of the family law sections of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association. She is also a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Dallas Young Lawyers Association and has been elected to the Annette Stewart American Inn of Court.
She has been recognized on the list of Texas Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters 2008-2009) and has written and spoken to various organizations relating to current family law issues.
Ms. Porter earned her bachelor of arts degree in communication and journalism from Texas A&M University in 1993. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2001 from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth.
She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. |
KoonsFuller News Peppard: Bobby Ewing's Woodall Rodgers view By Alan Peppard Wednesday, November 30, 2011 With all the marital vicissitudes of the fictional Ewing family, it's fitting that TNT chose the offices of one of Dallas' most prominent divorce attorneys to use as the location for Bobby Ewing's office. Patrick Duffy recently made a 5:30 a.m. visit to the corner office of attorney Ike Vanden Eykel shooting scenes for the show. Ike is a long-time principal in the firm of KoonsFuller, which moved into its Uptown locale overlooking Woodall Rodgers Freeway, last summer. Mental Health Professionals Vital to Family Law Sunday, November 20, 2011 DENTON, TX — The role of the mental health professional in family law cases is vital. These professionals serve family law clients as counselors, parent facilitators/ coordinators, and as the mental health expert in collaborative law cases. As Usual, Boomers Set Frantic Pace ... for Divorce Wednesday, October 26, 2011 While the overall divorce rate seems to have flattened out or even declined in the new millennium, that’s not true for those of the baby boomer generation and older. |