Business Details
30 Years
experience
Trusted Austin Family Law Attorney
Newberry Law is a boutique family law firm dedicated to providing strategic and compassionate legal representation in Austin, Texas. Since 1996, we have specialized in resolving complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, property division, and protective orders. Our board-certified attorney, Joe Newberry, brings over two decades of experience and a deep understanding of Texas family law to every case. We prioritize the well-being of children, ensuring their needs remain central in all legal proceedings. Our team combines legal expertise with personalized service, offering clients tailored solutions to unique challenges.With a focus on mediation and litigation, we strive to protect clients' rights while minimizing emotional and financial strain. Our staff, with over 20 years of combined paralegal experience, provides prompt and reliable support. We are committed to maintaining a client-first approach, fostering trust through transparency and dedicated advocacy. Our strategic model has earned respect from peers and judges across Central Texas. We handle cases ranging from simple to highly contested divorces, emphasizing efficient resolution and long-term client satisfaction.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Property Division
Protective Orders
High Asset Divorce
Family Law Mediation
Spousal Support
Paternity Cases
Grandparents Rights
LGBTQ Divorce
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have a board-certified family law attorney with over 25 years of experience.
- Our team offers personalized legal strategies tailored to unique client needs.
- We prioritize children's welfare in all family law proceedings.
- We provide strategic mediation and litigation solutions to minimize client stress.
- Our staff has over 20 years of combined paralegal experience in family law.
Associations and certifications
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Services
Divorce Representation
Our firm provides aggressive and strategic divorce representation, handling contested, collaborative, and high-asset divorces. We protect clients' interests in property division, spousal support, and child custody matters. Our board-certified attorney leverages extensive trial experience to secure favorable outcomes.
Child Custody
We advocate for clients in child custody cases, prioritizing children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our team handles high-conflict custody, relocation cases, and LGBTQ custody disputes. We work to establish stable, enforceable custody arrangements aligned with Texas law.
Property Division
Our firm specializes in complex property division cases involving businesses, real estate, and high-net-worth assets. We employ financial expertise to ensure fair division of marital estates, addressing tax implications and retirement accounts under Texas family law.
Protective Orders
We provide urgent legal assistance for protective orders in cases of family violence. Our team guides clients through emergency orders and long-term protections, ensuring safety while navigating Texas' legal requirements for enforcement and modification.
Family Law Mediation
We offer mediation as an alternative to litigation, helping couples resolve disputes amicably. Our process reduces conflict and costs while addressing child custody, support, and property division. We facilitate mutually beneficial agreements with legal enforceability.
People
Joe Newberry
Attorney at Law
Board-certified family law attorney with over 25 years of experience in Texas. Specializes in complex divorce, child custody, and property division cases. Graduated with a finance and economics degree, leveraging financial expertise in high-asset cases.
Melissa Oberly
Senior Paralegal
Senior paralegal with 15+ years of family law experience. Former toxic tort litigation paralegal turned family law specialist. Focuses on client support during emotionally challenging cases, ensuring procedural efficiency and compassionate assistance.
Benjamin Ashton
Paralegal
Paralegal with 8+ years of experience supporting complex family law cases. Joined the firm after studying at Austin Community College. Committed to achieving optimal outcomes for clients through meticulous case preparation and client communication.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce, child custody, property division, protective orders, spousal support, paternity cases, and LGBTQ family law matters.
Are you a board-certified attorney?
Yes, Joe Newberry is board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by less than 1% of Texas attorneys.
Do you handle cases outside Austin?
We serve clients in Bee Cave, Round Rock, Lakeway, Buda, Kyle, and surrounding Central Texas areas.
What is your approach to child custody cases?
We prioritize children's best interests while protecting parental rights, handling high-conflict custody and relocation cases with strategic advocacy.
Can you assist with high-asset divorces?
Yes, we specialize in complex property division for high-net-worth individuals, addressing business interests, real estate, and tax implications.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide family law mediation to resolve disputes amicably, reducing conflict and costs while maintaining legal enforceability.
