Dallas Divorce Law Blog by Michelle O'Neil

O’Neil Anderson, formerly known as The May Firm, was featured today in the NeighborsGo website.  To see the article, click here:  The May Firm Expands to Become O’Neil Anderson.

Christina Garcia, senior paralegal to Michelle May O'Neil, and her son unpack boxes on moving day.

On June 27, 2009, The May Firm experienced a huge milestone by adding a new partner Nathan T. Anderson and changing the name of the firm to O’Neil Anderson.  With this growth, the firm has relocated to Two Lincoln Centre, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75240.  The firm’s phone number 972-852-8000 and fax number 972-852-8001 will remain the same.

The new firm’s website is www.oneilanderson.com and the new firm’s blog is www.dallastxdivorce.com.

“Change is inevitable.  Growth is intentional.”

Dallas divorce lawyer  Michelle May O’Neil presented at the University of Texas Continuing Legal Education Family Law on the Front Lines seminar in June 18, 2009, held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.

Ms. O’Neil spoke on pretrial appellate remedies such as mandamus and interlocutory appeals in the family law context.  Specifically, she reviewed the standards pertaining to mandamus from the Walker case to Prudential and McAllen and discussed whether the standards for seeking mandamus have been loosened by these recent cases.  Further, she analyzed the standards for both statutory and permissive interlocutory appeals in the family law context.

Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil received national recognition from the National Law Journal where they profiled Ms. O’Neil as an Appellate Leader.  To see a copy of the profile that appeared in the magazine, click on:  National Law Journal Profiles Appellate Leader Michelle May O’Neil.  The National Law Journal regularly features Leadership Profiles to assist its readers in choosing outside counsel and referrals. Profiles focus on various specialties and other areas featuring attorneys who represent companies as well as individuals.

A little off-topic today, but this article ran in the Plano newspaper today about me.  I entered the Souperbowl Challenge hosted by NorthPark Center and benefitting the Dallas Junior Forum, held last week.  I won third place for my Hearty Corn Chowder and first place for my Tortilla Ranch Stew.  I created both receipes myself.  The awards ceremony was hosted by Chef Dean Fearing, a local Dallas legend. 

Michelle May O'Neil with Chef Dean Fearing

It was fun to meet him and have him taste my creations.  Being a Dallas divorce lawyer can be stressful; after all, I deal with clients who are going through some of the toughest days of their life.  Being creative in the kitchen helps me to relax from a stressful day.

Here’s a couple more testimonials from happy clients:

“Ladies,  I appreciate both of you very much and you have truly helped me through a lot both legally and otherwise.”  M.M.

 ”I would like to take this moment to let you and your team know how great you were to me.  This was the biggest and scariest thing I have ever done, and you helped me get through it.  You did a tremendous job keeping my wishes first and your team communicated with me so well that I felt that you were more than just my attorney… you were my friend.  Thanks so much for everything you did!”  Z.M.

For a FREE Divorce Guide offered to you by the Dallas divorce attorneys at The May Firm, click here.

Welcome to The May Firm weblog. I hope you will find the information posted here useful and informative. I am a Dallas divorce lawyer and a Texas family law specialist.

Divorce can be a complex process that affects just about every aspect of your life, from financial to emotional, physical to legal.  Unless you have been married a short time and have no property, assets or kids, your divorce may be more complicated than you expect.  The central figure in your divorce (besides the obvious you, your spouse and kids) is your lawyer and her staff.  But assembling the best team to assist you through the process can help achieve your goals for the divorce more efficiently.

Financial planners (here’s one) can be useful in helping prepare budgets and examine the cash flow needed after divorce.  Accountants (here’s one) can help with tracing assets for characterizing as community or separate property and valuing business assets.  A therapist can help you with the emotional turmoil of divorce.  A litigation coach can help you navigate the waters of testifying and making strategic decisions.  Sometimes private investigators (check this out) are necessary to discover certain information.  And, forensic computer specialists may be useful to trace information contained on a hard drive.

Experienced family lawyers are familiar with the experts in these fields and can assemble the right team for your case.  If you are in need of a team that specializes in divorce, please contact us.

Dallas Family Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil recently spoke at the State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution seminar, held in Galveston, Texas on the topic “We Lost, Now What?”  The presentation, to approximately 250 Texas lawyers, addresses presenting a family law case on appeal to the court of appeals.

To see the article, click here: We Lost, Now What? CLE article