Atty. Gary M. Ashmore
Gary Ashmore – Managing Attorney, The Ashmore Law Firm Gary Ashmore is the Managing Attorney of The Ashmore Law Firm, where he oversees firm operations and leads the Family Law division with a primary focus on high-net-worth and complex divorce matters. With over 30 years of experience, Gary represents executives, business owners, and high-asset individuals in cases involving substantial estates, business interests, and sophisticated financial structures.
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Gary M. Ashmore is a Managing Attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in Texas (1995) and United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas United States Court of Appeals for t (1995). Educated at Texas Wesleyan University (J.D., 1995) and Texas A & M University (B.B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas Dallas County Bar Association American Bar Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Association of Legal Administrators Collaborative Law Professionals of North Texas. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary Ashmore – Managing Attorney, The Ashmore Law Firm Gary Ashmore is the Managing Attorney of The Ashmore Law Firm, where he oversees firm operations and leads the Family Law division with a primary focus on high-net-worth and complex divorce matters
- With over 30 years of experience, Gary represents executives, business owners, and high-asset individuals in cases involving substantial estates, business interests, and sophisticated financial structures
- His broader legal background includes General Civil Litigation, Probate, Guardianships, Real Estate, Business Litigation, and Personal Injury
- This multidisciplinary experience is particularly valuable in complex divorce cases involving overlapping financial, business, and estate issues
- Gary has served as a court-appointed Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in numerous Texas cases and manages hundreds of ancillary probate matters for clients and attorneys nationwide
- His experience across both family and probate law provides a strategic advantage in high-asset divorce matters where these areas frequently intersect
- Born and raised in Dallas, Gary attended Jesuit College Preparatory School before earning his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and his law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
- He brings deep local knowledge combined with decades of complex case experience
- Gary is known for his strategic, straightforward approach
- He believes clients should choose an attorney the same way they choose a trusted physician—someone who provides clear guidance, explains risks and financial exposure upfront, and develops a plan tailored to the client’s specific goals
- His focus is on efficient, results-driven representation in high-stakes matters where discretion, precision, and long-term outcomes are critical
- In addition to his legal practice, Gary has contributed extensively to the legal community
- He has authored and co-authored multiple publications on Family Law, Probate, and Personal Injury, and has presented on topics including post-decree considerations, the intersection of family and probate law, and collaborative approaches in complex cases
- He has also been featured on WB Channel 33 and NBC News discussing relevant legal issues
- Professional Affiliations State Bar of Texas Dallas County Bar Association American Bar Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Texas A&M Former Students Association Collaborative Law Professionals of North Texas Former Member, Association of Legal Administrators HONORS/AWARDS: Top Rated Super Lawyers, Lawyers.com, AVVO, Martindale-Hubble, Top Contributor AVVO
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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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 Dallas 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 andnue, 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.
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