David S. Bouschor, II
Top rated Family Law attorney in Denton, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Wills
Education Qualification:
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Wills
217 E Oak StDenton, Texas, 76201
First Admitted: 1991, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.dsblegal.com/about-us/david-s-bouschor-ii/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Founder/ President, Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, 2004 - Present Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (DCAP) is a non-profit organization that supports the community by offering low cost mediations to resolve disputes which saves clients money and lessens the case load at the courthouse. The ADR Program provided by DCAP offers a range of mediation services. DCAP will match a case with experienced attorney / mediators based on the type of case and the level of a case. , 2004
- Board of Directors, Flow Health Care Foundation, Inc., 1994 – Present The Foundation exists to improve the quality of life in Denton County by providing financial assistance that will enhance access to health services, preventative services, health education and research for all residents of Denton County. Since its inception, the Flow Health Care Foundation has given away Grants and Scholarships exceeding $4 million dollars., 1994
- Board of Directors, Denton County Lawyers Foundation: 2020 - Present The Denton County Lawyers Foundation is a non-profit entity founded in December of 2017. The foundation is dedicated to aiding educational projects, direct legal services projects, and charitable projects aimed at meeting the law related needs of the public and the profession. The foundation accepts charitable contributions for the purpose of increasing public understanding of the law, improving the justice system and the law, facilitating the delivery of legal services and enhancing professionalism among our members., 2020
- Member, MENSA, 1992 - Present, 1992
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Section (1993-Present), 1993
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 1991- present, 1991
- President, Denton County Bar Association, 2003 - 2004, 2003
- Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, 2004 - Present, 2004
- Member, Denton County Probate & Real Estate Section, 1995 - Present, 1995
- Member-Texas College of Collaborative Law 2009 - Present, 2009
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1998 - Present, 1998
- Member, Denton County Bar Association, 1991 - Present, 1991
- Member, Denton County Collaborative Family Law Association, 2001 - Present, 2001
- Texas, 1991
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994 - Present The Texas Bar College is a professional society of legal scholars who are leaders in the Texas legal community and champions of legal education. Our members are committed to high ethical standards and improved training for all legal professionals. , 1994
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2007- Present, 2007
- Member, Denton County Family Law Section, 2001 - Present, 2001
- Founder and President, Family Law Section of Denton County. Bar Association, 2001, 2001
- Member, State Bar of Texas, 1991- present, 1991
- Member, Denton County Collaborative Professionals, 2001 - Present, 2001
Videos:
- Our Firm Videos, 2020
- Texas, as well as a lot of other states in the United States, has a board certification process whereby when people have exhibited knowledge, experience, and the know-how in certain areas of law, you are given a certification that basically certifies you as a specialist in those areas. That certification process is not something that you can do right out of law school. You have to have a certain number of hours and certain number of years practicing in an area. You have to meet certain requirements as far as jury trials, appellate trials. You have to be able to show that you’re experienced. Then you must sit for a very rigorous exam. If you are able to obtain your certification, you also have to work to keep it., What it Means to Be a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist in Texas, 2020
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995 - Present, 1995
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Denton County Lawyers Foundation: 2020 - Present The foundation is dedicated to aiding educational projects, direct legal services projects, and charitable projects aimed at meeting the law related needs of the public and the profession. The foundation accepts charitable contributions for the purpose of increasing public understanding of the law, improving the justice system and the law, facilitating the delivery of legal services and enhancing professionalism among our members., 2020
- Board of Directors, Flow Health Care Foundation, Inc., 1994 - Present The Foundation exists to improve the quality of life in Denton County by providing financial assistance that will enhance access to health services, preventative services, health education and research for all residents of Denton County. Since its inception, the Flow Health Care Foundation has given away Grants and Scholarships exceeding $4 million dollars., 1994
- Denton County Dispute Resolution Program, Mediator, 2004- Present Involves continuing annual commitment of multiple mediation settings and trainings., 2004
- Denton State School, Ethics Committee, 1998 - 2001, 1998
Honors/Awards:
- Award: Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Tier 1 in Family Law, U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in Family Law, Awarded by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, 2023
- Award: Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Recognized consecutive years from 2020 - Present., U.S. News – Best Lawyers - Collaborative Law, Awarded by Best Lawyers, 2023
- Selected to Super Lawyers (awarded by Thomson Reuters) from 2011- Present, Super Lawyer, Awarded by Thomson Reuters, 2022
- Award: Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Recognized consecutive years from 2013 - Present., U.S. News – Best Lawyers - Family Law, Awarded by Best Lawyers, 2023
Educational Background:
- University of Wisconsin, Superior, B.S., 1980
- Graduated from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law - J.D., 1991
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Taught Continuing Education Course, covering family law issues that arise in probate and guardianship cases., CLE Instructor, Family Law Issues in Probate & Guardianship Matters, 2024
- The inclusion of Collaborative Law into your family practice has to be a “want.” It is not a field of practice that just magically appears. It takes effort and focus to become a successful Collaborative practitioner., Co-Author, Speaker, Making Collaborative All or Part of Your Practice, Annual Collaborative Law Course 2021 - Texas Bar Continuing Legal Education, Legal, Mental Health, Finance, Operations, 2021
- Issues in Aging in North Texas, 1997 and 1998
- Bill Eddy High Conflict Institute's Understanding and Managing High Conflict Personalities in Legal Disputes, Dallas, November 2007, Bill Eddy High Conflict Institute's Understanding and Managing High Conflict Personalities in Legal Disputes, Legal, 2007
- Collaborative Law Institute - Texas Basic Collaborative Law Training, Austin, November 2007
- ospice Information, 1998
- Advanced Family Law Mediation Training, Texas Women's University, Denton, May 2008
- "Update on Guardianship Law", Mental Health, Mental Retardation Association, 1998 and 1999
- North Texas Conflict Resolution Conference, Southern Methodist University, Piano, June 2008
- "Guardianships for Those with Disabilities", ARC, 1999
- IACP 9th Annual Networking & Educational Forum, New Orleans, LA, October, 2008
- Understanding & Managing High Conflict Personalities, Dallas, TX, November, 2008
- Guardianship Training for Ad Litems, CLE presentation in Seminar, 1999
- "Guardianships", Lewisville Independent School District, Special Ed Program, 1999
- Panelist, "Problems Administering Guardianships", CLE at Intermediate Guardianship Seminar, 2002
- "When the Other Spouse Really is Crazy - Divorcing the Mentally 111", CLE, Denton County Family Law Association, 2003
- "Creative Discovery", CLE, Family Law Essentials for $2000.00 or Free, 2004
- "Court Procedures in Guardianships Cases", Denton County Guardianship Services, 3 training sessions, 2004
- "Projects, Projects, Projects" State Bar Leader's Conference, 2005
- "Debunking Myths", 3rd Annual Collaborative Law Spring Retreat, 2005
- Denton Co. Collaborative Law Spring Retreat, 2005
- "Collaborative Law in 100 Years", ICAP Annual Forum, 2007
- Texas Model Collaborative Law Basic Training, 2007
- "Fine Wine on a Beer Budget", Annual Collaborative Law Spring Conference, 2008
- "Taking the War out of our Words", The Collaborative Alliance, 2008
- "What Goes Wrong, What Goes Right in Collaborative Law", Collab. Solutions Group, 2009
- Annual ADR Summer Social, Collab. Law Institute of TX, 2009
- Collaborative Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, 2009
- Teleseminar "Staying in Relationships with BPD/NPD Partners", Billy Eddy/ Randi Kreger, 2009
- Spring Retreat, DCCP, 2010
- Advanced Collaborative Workshop: Solving the Financial Puzzle, Steve Walker, CPA, 2010
- Advanced Negotiation: Deal Design and Implementation, Harvard Negotiation Inst., 2010
- Chip Rose Basic Collaborative Law Training, Austin, February 2003
- Chip Rose Advanced Collaborative Law Training, Houston, March 2003
- Chip Rose Basic Collaborative Law Training, Denton, December 2004
- Collaborative Law Institute of Texas Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training, 2006 and 2007
- CollaborativeLaw Institute Spring Retreat, Austin, TX, March, 2007
- The IACP Training for Trainers Using the IACP Basic Training Curriculum, Toronto, Canada, October, 2007
- Presentation, "What's New in Texas Guardianships?", Denton County Guardianship Seminar, 1994
- Basic 40-hour Mediation Training, Texas Women's University, Denton, November 2007
- Adult Protective Services, training for Volunteer Guardians, 1997
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Invited to MENSA, High IQ society - Current active member, 1992
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