Short Law Firm, PC - Plano, TX
Short Law Firm, PC provides assertive family law, divorce litigation, and collaborative law representation in Plano, Texas. Founded in 1995 by senior managing partner J. Kyle Short, the practice leverages over three decades of legal experience to resolve complex custody battles, high-asset property divisions, and domestic disputes across Collin and Dallas counties.
Experienced Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Plano, Texas
Divorce and family disputes are among the most stressful legal challenges a person can experience. When marital breakdown threatens your children, assets, or financial future, having a seasoned courtroom litigator on your side is critical. Short Law Firm, PC has served individuals and families in Plano and North Texas since 1995. Founded by veteran attorney J. Kyle Short, the firm provides aggressive, thorough, and pragmatic representation designed to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining sensitivity to emotional and financial dynamics. Whether you need an attorney urgently to secure a protective order or seek to hire an attorney for high-asset divorce litigation, Short Law Firm, PC delivers strategic advocacy tailored to your unique objectives.
Strategic Divorce and Complex Property Division
A major divorce proceeding requires careful analysis of assets, liabilities, and long-term consequences. When you consult a lawyer at Short Law Firm, PC, you benefit from more than thirty years of focused legal insight. Practice areas within marital dissolution include:
- Contested and High-Asset Divorce: Litigating complex divorces involving closely held corporations, family limited partnerships, executive compensation, deferred benefits, real estate holdings, and tax consequences.
- Collaborative Law and Mediation: Offering collaborative divorce options that allow spouses to negotiate private settlements respectfully with professional guidance, avoiding courtroom warfare.
- Marital Agreements: Drafting and enforcing premarital and postmarital contracts to clarify property rights, insulate separate assets, and protect future inheritances.
- Spousal Support and Maintenance: Advocating for appropriate contractual alimony and court-ordered maintenance under Texas family statutes.
Child Custody, Support, and Domestic Violence Matters
Protecting the emotional and physical welfare of children is the firm top priority. If you need to find a lawyer who will champion your parental rights with firmness and compassion, attorney Kyle Short offers extensive experience across sensitive domestic concerns:
- Child Custody and Visitation: Negotiating and litigating conservatorship, possession schedules, holiday rotations, decision-making powers, and interstate relocation disputes.
- Child Support Enforcement and Modifications: Resolving child support enforcement petitions, wage withholding orders, medical coverage obligations, and modification of prior decrees due to substantial changes in circumstances.
- Domestic Violence and Protective Orders: Securing immediate protective orders and restraining orders to safeguard victims of domestic abuse, cruelty, or harassment, as well as defending against wrongful allegations.
- Adoptions and Paternity Actions: Assisting stepparents, grandparents, and private parties with legal adoptions, terminations of parental rights, and paternity determinations.
Why Clients Trust Short Law Firm, PC
With three decades of legal practice, J. Kyle Short brings practical realism and courtroom prowess to each client matter. Clients appreciate responsive communication, transparent fee structures, and personalized attention from an attorney who has navigated hundreds of complex family hearings and jury trials across Collin County and surrounding jurisdictions. From collaborative settlement tables to contentious courtroom battles, Short Law Firm, PC is committed to securing your peace of mind and protecting your family future. Contact the Plano office today to arrange your legal consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the West Plano / Willow Bend area, close to the border of Carrollton and Frisco.
Building Location
A premium five-story corporate office building located inside the master-planned International Business Park, situated right next to a Costco Wholesale.
Parking Details
Clients can use the complimentary open surface parking lots located in front and on both sides of the building, or park in the parking garage situated on the left.
Public Transit
Served by Dallas Area Rapid Transit Route 239 (North / South); nearest stop is at Plano @ Park Blvd - N - MB.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main entrance of the building and take the elevator to the 5th floor. The office is located in Suite 500.