L. James Ashmore

Family law attorney, L. James Ashmore works for the Nelson Law Group, P.C., in Flower Mound, Texas. He helps clients in and around the Dallas and Fort Worth area with legal issues related to family matters, including:DivorceChild custody and supportSpousal supportPost-decree modificationsGuardianshipsProbateMediationsA well-known attorney in North Texas, Mr. Ashmore is certified by the Dallas and Denton County courts as an attorney ad litem and amicus attorney, which enables him to advocate for minors in family law cases. His vast legal experience includes trying hundreds of divorces, and contested probate and custody cases. He uses alternative dispute resolution methods to reach an amicable solution that agrees with both parties and when court intervention is required, he aggressively fights to protect his clients’ best interests.After spending over 12 years as a radio disc jockey, Mr. Ashmore worked in the real estate profession for a while. In 1989, he decided to pursue law and enrolled at The University of Tulsa College of Law, and he was also a visiting scholar at the SMU Dedman School of Law. Earning his Juris Doctor in 1992, he was admitted to practice in Texas the following year. Since then, he has been allowed to appear before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.Advocating as a licensed practitioner for almost three decades now, Mr. Ashmore stays connected with the legal community by being a member of the Flower Mound Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, The District of Columbia Bar Association and the Denton County Bar Association.Mr. Ashmore has been rated the highest possible ranking of AV* Preeminent through Martindale-Hubbell. He has been rated “Superb” by Avvo, and the Texas Monthly has listed him among the Top Attorneys in Texas. Moreover, the American Registry has added him to America’s Most Honored Professionals list.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.