Family Law
Jennifer S. Hargrave
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jennifer Stanton Hargrave is an experienced trial attorney who is also skilled at helping clients construct creative settlement agreements. Jennifer knows that in family law, there are battles that need to be fought. However, she also knows that every divorce does not need to end in warfare. “It is important to know how to use your resources to achieve the very best outcome for your future.”
Jennifer has been practicing law since 1995. She began her law career working for a litigation firm, and was then hired as in-house counsel to a corporation in the financial services industry. In 2006, she left the financial services industry to begin her career in family law.
Jennifer is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Dallas Bar Family Law Section and the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.
Jennifer resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. She is active in her community, serving as a board member of The Family Place and various leadership positions within the Episcopal Church.
Overview
- Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1995
- University of California Davis, B.A., Political Science, graduated 1992
- Texas, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- Texas, 1995
- Southern Methodist University, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1995
- University of California Davis, B.A., Political Science, graduated 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
Awards:
- Lexis-Nexis/Martindale-Hubbell - "A-V" Preeminent Peer Review Rated
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Additional Information
Q&A
We are committed to helping find creative solutions outside of the traditional adversarial process whenever possible. Of course, that is not always possible - and when it's not, we are prepared to go to trial. However, our fundamental belief is that families going through the many changes that divorce brings, deserve more than a costly legal battle that benefits lawyers and leaves the family unit in shambles.
People often ask, "How much will a divorce cost?" And the truth is that we have no way of knowing at the outset. However, we do know the factors that contribute to escalating costs in divorce. The first and foremost factor contributing to the cost of the divorce is the level of conflict, either between the parties or the lawyers. Parties who enter into the divorce process committed to being supportive of each other, and supportive of their children, often find cost-effective strategies to ensure that their hard earned marital estate remains with them, and not the lawyers. However, if one party wants a fight, that party is going to get a fight. While a truly agreed divorce process can cost as little as $3500 total, there is no ceiling on how much a fully litigated divorce can cost. Helping our clients choose their battles wisely is one of our strengths. We are committed to helping our clients get on with the rest of their lives, with as much of their marital estate in tact as possible.
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