McNamara Law - Lubbock, TX

Board-Certified Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Lubbock, Texas

When facing matrimonial dissolution or a high-stakes custody battle, the attorney you choose directly impacts the rest of your life. Located on Broadway Street in downtown Lubbock, McNamara Law delivers seasoned, strategic legal advocacy to individuals and families across Lubbock County and the South Plains. The practice is spearheaded by William E. 'Bill' McNamara III, who earned his Juris Doctor from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1993 following an undergraduate degree in accounting from Texas State University. Attorney McNamara is among the select few attorneys in the region to earn board certification in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a rigorous credential achieved by fewer than one percent of licensed Texas lawyers. If you need to find a lawyer who combines financial mastery with elite courtroom skill, McNamara Law provides the authoritative guidance necessary to protect your rights, your wealth, and your children.

Complex Marital Dissolution and High-Asset Property Division

Divorce proceedings involving significant marital estates demand sophisticated financial scrutiny. With an academic background in corporate accounting and decades of trial experience, Attorney Bill McNamara possesses unique insight into the valuation and division of community estates under the Texas Family Code:

• High-Net-Worth Divorce: Tracing hidden assets, evaluating family-owned businesses, appraising executive compensation packages, and dividing extensive oil and gas royalties.
• Characterization of Assets: Establishing clear and convincing evidence to confirm separate property claims and prevent unfair distribution of inherited wealth.
• Spousal Maintenance and Alimony: Advocating for rightful post-divorce maintenance or defending high-earning professionals against unwarranted spousal support requests.
• Collaborative Family Law: Guiding motivated spouses through private collaborative dispute resolution to achieve equitable settlements outside of a public courtroom.

Clients who hire an attorney from McNamara Law gain a tough negotiator who seeks amicable settlements when possible, yet remains fully prepared to take contested matters before a judge or jury.

Child Custody, Support, and Parental Rights Protection

Child-related disputes require a delicate balance of aggressive advocacy and compassionate understanding. The firm represents mothers, fathers, and grandparents in crucial family court proceedings across West Texas:

• Child Custody and Conservatorship: Fighting for primary managing conservatorship, structured visitation rights, and parenting schedules that safeguard the best interests of the child.
• Child Support Enforcement: Ensuring child support calculations accurately reflect net resources, including bonuses, business profits, and investment income.
• Custody Modifications: Seeking court-ordered adjustments to visitation, conservatorship, or support when material changes in circumstances occur.
• Protective Orders and Domestic Violence: Taking swift legal action to secure protective orders for victims of domestic abuse while vigorously defending clients against false allegations.
• Private and Stepparent Adoptions: Handling termination of parental rights and completing legal adoption proceedings to unite growing families.

Consult with an Established Lubbock Family Lawyer

Whether you anticipate an amicable uncontested divorce or a bitterly contested custody dispute, securing early legal counsel is critical. Attorney Bill McNamara is an active member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Lubbock County Bar Association, and the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. Clients trust McNamara Law for candid case evaluations, ethical counsel, and steadfast trial representation. To discuss your matrimonial matter with a board-certified specialist, contact McNamara Law at their Lubbock office located at 2108 Broadway Street to schedule an appointment today.