Litigation and Local Counsel Services in State and Federal Courts.
Mediation Services, Arbitration, Collaborative Law.
Providing litigation services since 1985 and appearing in mediation sessions since 1988.
Texas Bar Number 12461100

Serving Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant, Ellis and Rockwall Counties.

PAULA A. LOCK,   born Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 1960; admitted to bar 1985, Texas; 1986 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1986, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Certified Mediator, Association of Attorney-Mediators 1998

PRACTICE AREAS

• Divorce
• Pre-Marital Agreements
• Visitation
• Custody
• Child Support
• Name Change
• Collaborative Law
• Adoption
• Probate
• Wills And Guardianship
• Extensive litigation experience with favorable results in both jury and non-jury cases

EXPERIENCE

Shareholder, Zisman Law Firm, P.C. a mid-sized downtown Dallas law firm. Litigation in state and federal court. First chair bench and jury trial experience. Predominantly Family Law practice, with contract, guardianship and probate law trial experience.

Principal, Paula A. Lock Mediation Services, Attorney-Mediator. Trained as neutral mediator and facilitator of negotiated settlements in all civil cases by the American Academy of Attorney-Mediators, Inc.

Partner, Biles & Lock, P.C. Provided excellent client service in a predominantly family law practice. Achieved favorable resolution of complex, difficult-to-win cases, particularly two jury trials, through meticulous preparation.

Associate Attorney/Branch Manager, Hammerle & Associates. Practiced in all civil areas, including drafting & enforcing contracts, preparing incorporation documents and buy-sell agreements, and handling probate, general civil litigation and family law matters. Organized first Denton County Settlement Week.

EDUCATION

• Southern Methodist University School of Law (J.D. 1985) President, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity 1984-85
• Duke University (A.B. 1982) President, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity 1981-82.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Texas State Bar Association 1985-;
• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1991 - 1995;
• Member, Peer Assistance Committee, Dallas Bar Association 2001-;
• Texas State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section;
• Dallas Bar Association 1998-, Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section;
• Denton County Bar Association 1985-1994;
• College of the State Bar of Texas 1985-1994;
• Dallas Dispute Mediation Service Volunteer 1999

Address:

Law Offices of Paula A Lock
4131 N. Central Expwy
Suite 820
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)420-1800
(214)420-1801 (FAX)

Main Web Site: www.locklaw.net

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