Paula Lock Smyth

Dallas Family Law & Divorce Attorney

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Paula Lock Smyth | Dallas Family Law Attorney

Helping Texas Families Unlock A Brighter Future

There can be a lot at stake for families facing legal issues. When financial stability, the right to parent and your children’s safety are on the line, you need a lawyer who can help you navigate the legal system and secure the best resolution possible for your family.

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Paula Lock Smyth is a family law attorney who is dedicated to providing effective and efficient representation to clients in Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding communities. She genuinely cares about her clients and invests in each and every case she handles, taking the time to ensure that clients understand all of their options so that they can make informed decisions about what is right for their family. (view Paula Lock Smyth’s Professional History and List of Memberships)

Experienced Courtroom Advocacy

When family law issues turn into high-stakes courtroom battles, Paula Lock Smyth has the knowledge, skill and drive necessary to protect her clients’ rights and to help them achieve their goals.  She brings more than 25 years of experience to her family law practice, enabling her to provide high-caliber legal representation in even the most complex divorce, custody and adoption cases.

Effective Problem-Solving Skills

For many families, litigation isn’t the best option.  In addition to providing zealous advocacy in the courtroom, Paula Lock Smyth helps clients protect their rights in settlement negotiations.  She encourages her clients to look for creative, viable solutions that are tailored to the needs of their families, rather than limiting themselves to standard arrangements handed down by the court system.

Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices also provides mediation and collaborative law services. These alternative forms of dispute resolution help clients retain control of the final resolution and encourage parties to work together to find mutually beneficial arrangements.

Contact Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices

To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced Dallas family law attorney, contact Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices at 214-420-1800.

Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 300
Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone: 214-420-1800
Fax: 214-420-1801

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Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices
2911 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 300
Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone: 214-420-1800
Fax: 214-420-1801

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  • Firm Overview
    ▼
    • My Practice
    • Professional History
    • Memberships, Activities, Recognition
  • Practice Areas
    ▼
    • Divorce
      ▼
      • Alternatives to Divorce
      • High Net Worth Divorce
      • Valuation of Assets
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Mediation
    • Parenting Rights
      ▼
      • Adoption
      • How Divorce Affects Children
    • Child Custody
      ▼
      • Parenting Plans
      • Relocation Issues
    • Probate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
  • FAQs
    ▼
    • Just Been Served Papers? Now What?
    • Child Support FAQs
    • How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce?
    • Is There Such a Thing as Legal Separation?
  • Blog
  • Contact Us