Mueller Family Law

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Awarded Practice Areas

Collaborative Law: Family Law Family Law

Biography

Jim Mueller is the owner and managing partner of Mueller Family LawGroup, a Dallas, Texas family law firm. He is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and the author of the book Divorce in Texas: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect.

Jim is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization limited to 100 family law trial lawyers from across the United States.

His practice is dedicated to Family Law matters, including Collaborative Law: Family Law, complex divorce, high-asset property division, child custody and conservatorship disputes, and marital and premarital property agreements. He is also frequently appointed by Texas courts to serve as an amicus attorney.

Jim serves on executive committees and boards for several professional organizations, including the Texas Family Law Council, the TAFLS Board, the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and the National AAML. He has chaired continuing legal education programs nationwide and regularly speaks to family law attorneys on developments in Texas Family Law. He currently serves as one of a limited number of AAML Certified Arbitrators in Texas.

In addition to representing clients, Jim is committed to supporting the legal community and advancing the practice of Family Law in Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Rhodes College and graduated cum laude from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University.

To schedule a consultation with Dallas Family Lawyer Jim Mueller, call Mueller Family Law at 214-225-6766.

Mueller Family Law

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Overview

  • English

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude
  • Rhodes College, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, graduated 2002

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
  • College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Collaborative Family Solutions - Member
  • Collin County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Annette Stewart Inn of Court - Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member
  • Collin County Bar Association - Member
  • Texas Board Legal Specialization - Board Certified in Family Law
  • English
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member
  • College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Collaborative Family Solutions - Member
  • Collin County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Annette Stewart Inn of Court - Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member
  • Collin County Bar Association - Member
  • Texas Board Legal Specialization - Board Certified in Family Law
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude
  • Rhodes College, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, graduated 2002

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Family Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2014 - Present
  • SuperLawyer by Texas Monthly, 2014 - Present
  • National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., Top 10 Family Lawyers under 40 in Texas
  • AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • Texas Monthly Magazine, "Rising Star", 2011
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2014 - Present
  • The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, 2014 - Present
  • The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best under 40, 2014 - Present
  • Texas Monthly Magazine, "Rising Star", 2012
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2015

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Case History

Cases
  • Nueces County Declaratory Judgment
Successfully argued declaratory judgment pertaining to a post-nuptial agreement in Nueces County for a well-known family.
  • Contested Colorado Custody Litigation
Obtained sole managing conservatorship and custody for client in a highly contested litigated matter in La Plata County, Colorado. Client returned to Texas with sole custody and possession.
  • Complex Property Division
Characterized and traced assets in a $100,000,000.00 estate.
  • Same-sex jury trial
Obtained sole custody for my client in a same-sex jury trial in Dallas County, Texas.
  • Custody and Paternity Action in Midland County
Successfully obtained custody for client in Midland County, Texas after establishing parentage.

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