Atty. Constance A. Mims
Constance Mims has over a decade of experience practicing exclusively family law and three years of experience as a family law paralegal. Mrs.
Child Custody & More Attorney · Serving Southlake, TX · 19+ Years Experience
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About Constance A. Mims at a Glance
Constance A. Mims is a Founder based in Southlake, Texas, practicing at Mims Ballew Hollingsworth, PLLC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in Texas (2007) and U.S. Supreme Court (2012). Educated at Texas Wesleyan School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Texas Christian University (B.S. Political, 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas Tarrant County Bar Association. Serves clients in Southlake, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Constance A. Mims
- Constance Mims has over a decade of experience practicing exclusively family law and three years of experience as a family law paralegal
- Mrs. Mims is Collaborative law certified, and is a shrewd negotiator, not to mention her experience in contested and agree child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, alimony, prenuptial agreements and divorce issues, both in court and in the appellate arena
- Mrs. Mims graduated from Texas Christian University in 2002 ("Go Frogs") and received her Juris Doctor Degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, which is now knows as Texas A&M University School of Law, in 2007
- While at TCU, Mims majored in Political Science and was a May I. Gourley Scholar
- Ms. Mims is also a member of the St. Patrick Cathedral Parish of Fort Worth
- Resume Board Certified - Family Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated Fort Worth Magazine’s 2021 Top Attorneys Client Distinction Award - Lawyers.com Platinum Client Champion Award - Martindale-Hubbell Lead Counsel Rated - LawInfo® State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award Best Substantive Law Series - Dallas Bar Associate Headnotes Honors and Activities: Dean's List - Spring 2005, Fall 2006, Spring 2007 Research Assistant Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007 Working member of the Wesleyan Innocence Project Intern for Shelly Fowler, Attorney At Law 2006-2007 Speaking Engagements Property Caselaw Update, 2020 Advanced Family Law on a Shoestring Seminar Family Law Seminar 2012, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Equal Justice Volunteer Program, Moderator Property Caselaw Update, 2021 Advanced Family Law on a Shoestring Seminar Publications Child Support & Spousal Maintenance: Knowledge is power, Co-Author, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, December 2014 Fast Guide to Family Law, Co-Author, Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 2016 The importance of Military Divorce Planning, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, November 2016 Volume 41 Number 11 Recent Trends and questions in Family Law Settlements, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, September 2018 Volume 43 Number 9 Reported Cases In Re: Cindy Lynn Rhodes, Relator, 293 S.W.3d 342 (Tex
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- Fort Worth, 2009) In Re: Cindy Lynn Rhodes, Relator, 2010 Tex
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- LEXIS 305 (Fort Worth, 2010) In re Richardson, 2012 Tex
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- LEXIS 1518 (Tex
- App. 2012) In the Interest of C.M.J., 2012 Tex
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- LEXIS 10601 (Tex
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- Supreme Court Bar Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas State Bar of Texas Collaborative Section Council, Treasurer Lifetime Member, Texas Family Law Foundation State Bar of Texas Tarrant County Bar Association Tarrant County Family Law Bar
Practice Areas Explained
Constance A. Mims's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Constance A. Mims handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Southlake.
Divorce in Southlake
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Child Custody & Visitation in Southlake
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Family Law in Southlake
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Child Support in Southlake
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Alimony / Spousal Support in Southlake
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Southlake
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Southlake are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Southlake Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Southlake-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Southlake Choose Constance A. Mims
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Constance A. Mims's practice in the field of divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Constance A. Mims brings 19+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Texas and U.S. Supreme Court, Constance A. Mims can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering divorce, child custody, and family law, Constance A. Mims can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Southlake
A Southlake-based practice means Constance A. Mims attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Constance A. Mims Handles in Southlake
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