John P. McCall Jr.

Family Law Attorney Serving Dallas TX

Under the compassionate, resourceful and aggressive direction of John P. McCall Jr., his law firm has earned a reputation among peers for providing strong and efficient representation to all of our clients including members of the gay and lesbian community. We are readily able to represent clients in both simple divorces and complex divorces involving extensive assets, child custody, child support, order enforcement, and probate. Whatever your situation, our family law and divorce attorney, John P. McCall, Jr., will listen to your needs and fully address your concerns. When it comes to protecting yourself and your family you want an expert who has built their entire legal career around the complexities of family law.

Our Legal Focus

Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Adoption

LGBTQ Law
Real Estate Law
Wills / Trusts
Probate
Estate Planning

How do you choose a family law attorney?

In Texas, you have a nearly endless choice of lawyers to choose from. You may relate with many of our clients’ sentiment that it’s hard to tell who to trust your legal matter with. How do you choose a family law attorney that’s right for you? The first step is to identify exactly what type of legal problem you are having so you can look for a lawyer with relevant experience and expertise. You should always meet with more than one divorce or family law attorney before settling on who to represent you. You should always ask the attorney you are meeting with if they are going to be the one handling your case. Many people today are choosing to go with smaller, boutique law firms or with a sole practitioner to avoid the experience of being drawn into a firm because of the partner attorney on the billboard only to have their case passed off to an associate attorney. Your relationship should be with the lawyer. Not the law firm.

Find an attorney that you like

You will have to think of your attorney like your partner throughout your case. You will most likely have to disclose things about your life or lifestyle that you wouldn’t want to tell anyone. Working with a lawyer that understands where you’re coming from makes this a lot easier. When you are feeling distressed and looking for help immediately it is tempting to grab on to the first hand that’s extended. But choosing a lawyer based on the name of the law firm or just based of the firm’s website is not a wise path. Meet with every attorney you are considering to represent you. Even if you are not a legal expert, you will get a sense of that lawyer’s personality, knowledge and experience that will go a long way in determining your compatibility. Do not overlook this step. Making a hasty decision and then trying to change your attorney is costly, both to your wallet and your case.

Look for communication and promptness.

Can this attorney work within my budget?

Can this attorney both settle and litigate?

Ask how long it will take them to respond to your questions and when they are available to talk to their clients. If your attorney isn’t diligent about staying in contact with clients or they have taken on too many clients at once and you are getting lost in the shuffle you will get frustrated very quickly.

Most legal professionals, family law attorney’s especially, are used to talking money and budgets upfront. It is vital that you make it to the end of your case without completely draining your bank account. Family law can get very complicated very quickly with new obstacles sometimes appearing out of nowhere. An experienced attorney will have a good understanding of those potential obstacles and give you an idea how much the whole thing is going to cost you. Do not write your attorney a blank check.

A great Dallas county family law attorney will be able to settle most cases out of court with a mutually beneficial agreement. In fact, the more experience fighting in court, the easier it is for them to negotiate a settlement as the other side’s counsel will not want to risk it in court. You need a family lawyer who can do both. Be sure to ask how many cases have been settled and how many went to court and how they worked out. It’s OK to ask your lawyer for their resume.