Waco Family Law Attorneys

Waco Lawyers Focused on Family Law

Our family law team has earned a reputation as aggressive, trusted, and respected attorneys. Opposing parties and counsel take notice when Dunnam & Dunnam lawyers are hired in a family law matter. Three lawyers at the firm are board-certified in family law.

If you need a family law attorney in Waco, Texas, or Central Texas, Dunnam & Dunnam and its attorneys can help. Please call one of our family law attorneys at 254-753-6437 to discuss your matter.

Family Lawyers in Waco Since 1925

We are a family-owned law firm that values personalized care and takes the time to build trust so that we can better serve you. We know how important family is to our clients. There is no case too big or small for us to handle. We have a diverse team of family law attorneys. With 95 years of experience, we have done it all. We believe that family is the most powerful unit on earth. Our family has helped Waco families for generations. Let us help yours too.

Family law matters involve the worst distress that our clients have ever felt in their lives. We understand that you need someone fiercely on your side while you are parting from someone you used to trust. The anxiety about your relationship with your minor children is a heartbreaking struggle. You are probably afraid of losing half of everything that you own. We will work with you to get the best possible outcome. As a dedicated Waco family law practice, we establish close-knit working relationships with our clients, resulting in healthy and robust representation with compassion, empathy, and understanding.

Our Family Law Practice Includes:

Family Law Attorneys & Counselors in Waco

Our family law practice in Waco emphasizes comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge service. The superb trial advocacy that our Waco family law attorneys pursue is noted by judges, juries, and opposing parties. It is essential to get the best lawyers in a family law matter because the choices you make now will affect you for the rest of your life. If you have children, their lives are going to change. We serve family law clients to reduce conflict, reach sound financial arrangements, and concentrate on their children’s long-term well-being.

Divorce and other family law problems are filled with pressure, but even divorce does not need to be emotionally devastating. Our attorneys help individuals steer intricate and sensitive matters, always working to minimize stress and strain on our clients.

Litigation, Mediation, or Collaborative Law

In some particular circumstances, mediation or collaborative law may be the right answer to resolving everyone’s advantage. In other situations, we must litigate and go to court. With our experience in all three processes, we can help clients figure out what is right for their family.

Because we have been the go-to lawyers for Waco Texas family law since 1925, we have seen it all. But we still understand that your situation is unique and demands personalized attention from an attorney who cares about the result.

Family Law concerns the legal rights and duties governing relationships between spouses, parents and children, other relatives, and domestic partners.

"Prior to hiring Dunnam and Dunnam, I met with several attorneys to get a feel of how they operated, their experience, and how they treated their clients. In the end, Merrilee Harmon and Dunnam & Dunnam was the best fit for me and my situation. The organization as a whole has a legacy of serving Central Texas in a variety of capacities, they are highly educated and continue to pursue knowledge to refine skills, and they treated me with the utmost respect and with my best interest at the forefront. Even now, several years removed of their services, I still refer to Dunnam & Dunnam for advice and guidance as needed. They were truly my voice when I felt I had none and their respect of my situation has empowered me since.”

“Attorney Merrilee Harmon has helped me, and unfortunately is still helping me, through a very difficult divorce. She is effective, intelligent, and honest. She knows family law very well and has a proven record of success. She is patient, and is very good at keeping my emotions in check. If you are in need of a expert family lawyer to represent you, Merrilee Harmon is the best in the business.”

In 2003, I found myself on the brink of divorce after 9 years of marriage. Lost without a clue, I called numerous attorneys and thankfully found Merrilee Harmon. As a man fighting for custody of his two daughters, Merrilee sat me down and walked me through the entire process. After two days in court, I am happy to say I received everything I was asking for. Merrilee Harmon is an amazing attorney and I recommend her to everybody! I owe her a lifetime of gratitude for giving me my girls!”

“I have known Jim Dunnam for 30 years, back in the day when it was unheard of for the man to get custody of the kids during a divorce Jim fought for me and got custody of both my children for me, if you are lucky enough to have Jim as your attorney then you have the piece of mind knowing he will fight for your case till the very end, a stand up guy who tells you straight up front what your facing and what he can do for you, I highly recommend Jim Dunnam to anyone who is in need of an attorney for any circumstance.”

“Brittany Cleere did an excellent job representing me and I would highly recommend her to anybody who needs a family law attorney!”

“I recently used Dunnam and Dunnam for a family case. I was pursuing custody of my son. Brittany Cleere helped me navigate and successfully gain custody of my son. She was amazing and helpful through out the entire mentally taxing experience. I’ve recommended and will continue to recommend the law firm of Dunnam and Dunnam for all legal matters but I will especially recommend Brittany for being such a kind fantastic person. I finally have peace of mind and I owe it all to her diligent efforts.”

“Brittany Cleere is amazing. Ms. Cleere represented our friend, Raevyn Owens. We were worried about Raevyn getting some good help as she is a single mom with three daughters. Ms. Cleere did a great job walking Raevyn through the appropriate steps to obtain a divorce. Ms. Cleere offered great advice and steered Raevyn through various issues with the Office of the Attorney General and child custody matters. Raevyn is well on her way to a positive and productive future. We are so grateful to Ms. Cleere for helping Raevyn through this difficult journey.”

Hire a Board Certified Family Law Attorney

Board certified lawyers must have significant experience, before even taking a specialized test to show their expertise in the practice area. Only 900 of the more than 100,000 Texas attorneys are board certified in Family Law. Two of those attorneys are at Dunnam & Dunnam. These lawyers engage and have been certified as specialists by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the practice of Family Law.