Atty. J. Turner Thornton
Turner Thornton is a highly-regarded Fort Worth family law attorney who leads Varghese Summersett’s Family Law Division. A skilled negotiator and experienced litigator, Turner has successfully guided hundreds of individuals and families through the most tumultuous time of their lives.
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J. Turner Thornton is a family law attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Varghese Summersett PLLC. Educated at Texas A&M University (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Credentialed Mediator, (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Turner Thornton is a highly-regarded Fort Worth family law attorney who leads Varghese Summersett’s Family Law Division
- A skilled negotiator and experienced litigator, Turner has successfully guided hundreds of individuals and families through the most tumultuous time of their lives
- Divorce, child custody disputes, and property division are among the most contentious and complex cases in the legal system
- Turner understands the intricacies and complexities involved in family law and works strategically to find and implement the best strategy for each client
- While many cases are resolved through mediation, others require an aggressive courtroom battle
- Turner is skilled in all aspects of case resolution and treats every person who walks through his door with honesty, professionalism and compassion
- In addition to being a highly adept lawyer, Turner is also a family man with deep ties to the community
- He was born and raised in North Texas along with his older sister, Katie
- He attended Martin High School in Arlington
- After high school, Turner attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated in 2009
- Afterward, he returned to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to attend Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University)
- There, he obtained his law degree and also met his future wife, Alex – who is a defense attorney at Varghese Summersett
- Turner and Alex have two young children
- They are also the proud parents of two dachshunds, Clifford and Annie
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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 Fort Worth 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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