Stacey S. Barber
Top rated Family Law attorney in Lubbock, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Business litigation,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
Texas A&M University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Business litigation,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Same sex family law
4411 98th Street, Happy State Bank Building, 4th FloorLubbock, Texas, 79424
First Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://cdmlaw.com/attorneys/stacey-s-barber/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2022
- Texas County and District Attorneys Association
- South Plains Association of Family Law Practice
- Lubbock County Women Lawyers Association
- Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association
- Lubbock County Bar Association
- Collaborative Law Professionals of Lubbock County
- Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1998
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- I have participated in primarily jury trials for six years as an Assistant District Attorney resulting in approximately 60-80 jury trials, and 25 years of bench trials as a trial litigator, resulting in hundreds of bench trials, court hearings, mediations and settlement agreements reached. One of my appeals was published, resulting from a decision by the 11th court of appeals to reverse and render in favor of my client.
Representative Clients:
- 2011 WL 947082 – In the Interest of C.A.H., a child – No. 11-10-0040-CV-March 3, 2011 – Reversed and rendered in part, 11th Court of Appeals, Eastland, Texas
- Attorney Ad Litem for Maralynne Johnson, Ada Lorraine Johnson and John Carling Johnson, children involved in the FLDS raid in Eldorado, Texas, filed in the 51st District Court of Schleicher County, Texas – State of Texas vs. FLDS
- I represented Elizabeth Weston during her divorce from Graham Weston filed in Comal County, Texas, with an estimated estate worth 3.2 billion dollars. I represented Peter Bowles in his divorce from Catherine Whittenburg, involving an estate worth an estimated 50 million dollars around 2010. I represented David Postar in his divorce this year, worth an estimated 30 million dollar estate. I have represented many of the doctors and high-end clientele in the Lubbock area and surrounding areas during my entire divorce practice beginning in 2003.
Transactions:
- Multiple transactions for each divorce, consisting of 20-30 cases handled at one time for the past 20 years of my divorce practice, including real estate transactions, corporate formations and re-structuring, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to divide retirement accounts (defined benefit, defined contribution and military retirement), windmill rights, taxable effects on assumption of real estate and other capital gains affected properties, title transfers, estate planning, creation of trusts, Pre-marital agreements, post-marital agreements, and all other aspects associated with the dismantling any marital asset associated with a married couple's life time of accumulations.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified as a trained Mediator in all areas of practice, including Family Law certification training which required a specialized course for certification., 2020
- Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Directors of the Lubbock County Bar Association
- Pro Bono Clinic for Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and St. Johns UMC
- Member of the Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Lubbock County Bar section
- Member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Board member of L.I.S.D. Foundation for Excellence
- Texas and Lubbock County Bar Associations
- Treasurer of Lubbock County Women Lawyers
- Board member for Child Advocacy Center review panel
- Board member for Contact Lubbock, Inc.
Honors/Awards:
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
Educational Background:
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas Litigation Certification – 1989
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas B.S. – 1986
White Papers:
- Topic of discussion in the Aspatore publication., Taking Charge and Managing Emotions in Challenging Family Law Cases - Inside the Minds: strategies for Family Law in Texas (Aspatore, 2011), Family Law, 2011
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Published an article for Half Moon continuing legal education for a seminar entitled "Texas Legal Assisting Fundamentals" on the subject of the Basics of Discovery. , Contributed an Article to the publication., Taking Charge and Managing Emotions in Challenging Family Law Cases - Inside the Minds: strategies for Family Law in Texas (Aspatore, 2011), Aspatore Publications, a Thompson Reuters business, Legal Profession, 2011
- Ethics presentation to Texas Tech University School of Law, 2014
- Collaborative Law presentations to Family Law classes at Texas Tech University School of Law from 2007 to present
- Presenter – “Understanding Interest-Based Negotiations” – LCBA Collaborative Law Section – Basic Training, 2009
- Appeal from the trial court, resulting in a reversal and rendition by the 11th Court of Appeals, Eastland, Texas. Published in "Taking Charge and Managing Emotions in Challenging Family Law Cases - Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Texas (Aspatore, 2011) Presenter and Trainer for Collaborative Basic Training in Lubbock, Texas, which facilitated 3 day training for participants to earn certification to practice Collaborative Divorces from 2008-2010. Ethics presentation to Texas Tech University School of Law 2014. Judge for Moot Court and Mock Trial and Negotiations competitions at Texas tech University School of Law from 2010-present. Collaborative Law presentations to Family Law classes at Texas Tech University School of Law from 2007-present. , Appellant, 2011 WL 947082 - In the Interest of C.A.H., a Child - No. 11-10-0040-CV-March 3, 2011 - Reversed and Rendered in part, 11th Court of Appeals, Eastland, Texas, Westlaw, Family Law, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Presenter - "Understanding Interest-Based Negotiations" - Lubbock County bar Association Law Section - Basic Training - 2009 Collaborative Law Presentation to Family Law classes at Texas tech University School of Law from 2007 - present. Ethics presentation to Texas Tech University School of Law - 2014 Presenter, Basics of a Texas Divorce - webcast for the National Agricultural Bar Association - 2020 Presenter, Collaborative Training webcast - 2023
Industry Groups:
- Insurance Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Oil And Gas
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