Jodi McShan
Top rated Family Law attorney in Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
University of San Diego School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000Dallas, Texas, 75204
First Admitted: 2009, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.jodimcshanlaw.com/team/jodi-mcshan
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section (member)
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Collaborative Divorce Texas (member)
- Annette Stewart American Inn of Court (member)
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association (board member, 2017-2018)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (board member, 2013-2015)
- Dallas Bar Association, LegalLine (Vice-Chair, 2018)
- Dallas Bar Association, Entertainment Committee (Vice-Chair, 2017-19)
- Dallas Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section (Chair, 2018)
- Dallas Bar Association, STEER mentor (2025)
- Dallas Bar Association, Bench-Bar Committee (member, 2025)
- Dallas Bar Association, Professionalism Committee (member, 2025)
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- State of Texas (Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Friends Investing in Foster Kids (board member, 2023 - present)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Cafe Momentum
- Boys and Girls Club of North Texas
- Baylor Hospital Women's Auxiliary
- Community Partners of Dallas, Women's Auxiliary
- Children's Hospital Women's Auxiliary (board member, 2017)
- Junior League of Dallas (board member, 2016-2017)
Honors/Awards:
- National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 (President, 2018)
- “10.0” rating on Avvo
Educational Background:
- Vanderbilt University, B.S., Psychology & Spanish, 2006
- University of London, L.L.M., Family Law, 2016
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Representing Non-Parents in "Custody" Matters, 2018
- Estate Planning: 6 Key Areas to Protect Interests of Same-Sex Couples (Texas Lawyer), 2014
- Getting Involved in the Legal Community (Texas A&M School of Law), 2014
- A Day in the Life of a Lawyer (Southern Methodist University), 2015
- Ethics of Handling Pro Bono Divorces (North Texas Legal Aid), 2015
- Ethical Interactions with the Bench (Dallas Bar Association), 2015
- Obergefell & Same-Sex Marriage (MLS Realtors), 2015
- From Law School to Law Practice (American Bar Association), 2014
- Preparing the Client & Managing Expectations (North Texas Legal Aid), 2016
- Starting & Running Your Own Firm (Dallas Association of Young Lawyers), 2016
- Temporary Orders (Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program - Nuts & Bolts), 2017
- Same-Sex Estate Planning (Dallas Bar Association), 2013
- Estate Planning: 6 Key Areas to Protect Interests of Same-Sex Couples (Texas Lawyer), 2014
Industry Groups:
- Family Law
- Grandparents Rights
- mother's rights
- post marital agreements
- Premarital Agreements
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