Laurence A. DePlaza Plano, Texas
| phone | 972-380-4222 |
| fax | 972-380-4229 |
| Email Me | |
- Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Family Law, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida,
1986
J.D. - University of Florida,
May, 1983
B.S.
Major: Finance
- Published Works:
- "Closing the File", Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Project, 1994
- "Trial Techniques", American Bar Association, 1995
- "Happy Father's Day - Paternity Issues", Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas, 1996
- Paternity-Termination, Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Project, 1996
- "Preparation, Preparation, Preparation", Winning Trial Techniques - Mastering the Challenge, 1998
- Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Various Committee Leadership Positions)
- Fellow, Texas Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- AAV rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2000
- Co-Director
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, San Antonio, Texas, 2002
- Co-Director
- Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, 1998 - 2001
- Board of Directors
- American Association for Justice
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member, Child Custody Battles committee;
- State Bar of Texas
- College of the State Bar
- American Bar Association
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Volunteer Attorney Ad Litem - 254th District Court
- Visiting Master - 255th District Court
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Zeta Beta Tau
- Alpha Kappa Psi
