Family Law Attorney Texas
Christopher M. Lake
In 2003 at the age of 33, Chris Lake was honored by his colleagues as one of the youngest attorneys selected for inclusion in the list of Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service printed in Texas Monthly. Since then, Lake has been selected for inclusion in this prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers each subsequent year.
Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Chris has written articles and lectured at various venues across the state on family law topics including child support issues, temporary issues arising in divorce, use of mental health professionals in custody disputes, business valuation methodologies, creative dispute resolution and the use of discovery in litigation.
After growing up in Dallas and swearing that he would never attend Southern Methodist University, Chris earned both his undergraduate and law school degrees from SMU. He also taught at SMU's Dedman School of Law in the intensive writing program called "Lawyering." A child of divorce himself, Chris strives to creatively develop long-term solutions for families experiencing one of the worst life-experiences that divorce can cause.
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas - 1992
Source: www.gbfamilylaw.com
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