Background
McCurley, Mike was born on July 15, 1946 in Denton, Texas, United States.
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Mike McCurley
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North Texas State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Worked at McCurley, Kinser, McCurley & Nelson, L.L.P. (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Divorce and Custody Law. Trials and Appellate Practice related to Family Law. Hague Convention on International Child Abduction.
Admitted to the bar, 1972, Texas. 1977, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Listed in: The Best Lawyers In America, 1989-1998.
Who's Who In American Law, 1985-1998. Author and Lecturer: Workshop, Marriage Dissolution Institute, "Voir Dire Demonstration," 1997. Workshop, Advanced Family Law Course, "Advanced and Persuasive Trial Tactics," 1997.
"Managing the Difficult Client," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Maryland Chapter, 1996. "Winning Your Case in ADR," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1996. "The Art of Persuasion: Developing a Case Theme and Telling the Story," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996.
"Cross-Examination" and "The Art of Persuasion," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1995. "Tactics, Themes and Practical Tips in Representing Persons with Alternative Life Styles in Family Law Litigation," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1994. "The Art of Persuasion and Cross-Examination," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1994.
"Choosing and Courting a Jury - Family," State Bar of Texas, 1994. "The Happy, Healthy Trial Lawyer," Utah Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Products Liability Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 1994.
"Insights for the Stressed Out, Strung Out Lawyer," American Bar Association, 1994. Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1994. "Deposition Strategies for Custody Cases," Advanced Family Law Course, 1993.
"Mental Health Experts (Part 3) Understanding: 16PF, Projective Drawings, Sentence Completion, Bricklin" and "Mental Health Experts Jury Profiles," Advanced Family Law Course, 1993. "Trial: Custody," Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1993. "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll of Family Law", Tarrant County Bar Association, 1993.
Dallas Family Law Section Meeting, 1993. "Complete Lawyer Seminar," 1993. "Cross-Examination of 12 Year Old Child," in Mock Trial, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1993.
"Fraud, Mistake, Etc.". American Bar Association, 1992. "Ultimate Trial Notebook," State Bar of Texas, 1992.
"Same Sex Cohabitation Agreements," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, 1992. "Bad Facts Custody," Advanced Family Law Course, 1992. "Stress Management," Law Education Institute, 1992.
"Stress Management," State Bar of New York, 1991. Course Director: State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Course, 1991. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid-Year Meeting, 1990.
"Cross-Examination of a Psychologist," in Mock Trial, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1987, 1990, 1991 and 1992. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Mid Year Meeting and Missouri Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1989, "Stress Management - The Final Frontier". Advanced Family Law Course, 1989, "The Secret Trial" and Moderator, Custody Workshops.
"Custody Quotient," Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1989. Mock Trial- Direct Examination of Certified Public Accountants, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Georgia Chapter, 1989. Panelist, "Children's Rights vs.
Parent's Rights in Custody Arrangements", Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 1989. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Law Education Institute, 1988, "The MMPI: An Explanation and Critical Analysis". Advanced Family Law Course, 1988, "The Awarding, Setting and Collecting of Attorney's Fees".
Mock Trial, "Direct and Cross Examination of Psychiatric Evidence," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter, 1988. Advanced Family Law Course, 1987, "Strategies in Trying Custody Cases". International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1987, "A Practical Approach to the Cross-Examination of theMental Health Expert".
"Psychological Testing," Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1987. "Finding the Hidden Asset of Cash," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1987. "Putting Emotions in Motion in Trial of Child Custody Cases," Trial Practice Newsletter, 1987.
Member, District 6 Grievance Committee, 1982, 1988-1996. Member: American Bar Association. State Bar of Texas (Member: Family Law Council, 1981-1997.
Chairman, 1991-1993; Secretary 1987-1989). Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. Texas Bar Foundation.
Texas Bar College; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Charter Member). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1988-1997. Treasurer, 1990-1993.
Vice President, 1994-1997. President-Elect, 1997). Texas Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Secretary-Treasurer, 1986.
President, 1987); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (Charter Member). Dallas Bar Foundation. American College of Family Trial Lawyers.
(Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). McCurley, Kinser, McCurley & Nelson practices exclusively in the area of Family and Matrimonial law with all partners being Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Three members of the firm are currently serving on the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas and two are former presidents of the Family Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association.
Partner Mike McCurley is past chairman of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. The firm encourages continuing professional development and all members participate frequently as speakers, authors and course directors in continuing legal education seminars, as well as being active in bar association and civic activities. The firm is located in downtown Dallas and has a statewide practice.
Membership
Member, District 6 Grievance Committee, 1982, 1988-1996. Member: American Bar Association. State Bar of Texas (Member: Family Law Council, 1981-1997.
Chairman, 1991-1993; Secretary 1987-1989). Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. Texas Bar Foundation.
Texas Bar College; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Charter Member). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1988-1997. Treasurer, 1990-1993.
Vice President, 1994-1997. President-Elect, 1997). Texas Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Secretary-Treasurer, 1986.
President, 1987); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (Charter Member). Dallas Bar Foundation. American College of Family Trial Lawyers.
(Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
