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John Pfister is an experienced and highly regarded Frisco family law attorney and the founder of Pfister Family Law. With every case he takes on, John Pfister works to understand his clients’ goals and priorities then, he uses this information to build powerful and effective cases aimed at achieving his clients’ objectives. At the firm, he represents clients in everything from contested and high-net-worth divorces to child custody battles and visitation disputes. He has successfully taken on Child Protective Services (CPS) and helped stepparents and grandparents through the adoption process.

With a firsthand understanding of what his clients are going through and the challenges they face, John Pfister is a compassionate, dedicated, and aggressive advocate for those navigating tough family law issues. John Pfister always knew he wanted to be a lawyer. He attended Texas A&M University, where he obtained a degree in Management Information Systems in 1989 before going on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1992. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year. Throughout his career,

John Pfister is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Frisco Bar Association. He has been selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list every year from 2014 to 2019. He was also named Collin County Litigator of the Year in 2011.

John Pfister grew up on and around Air Force bases as one of three brothers. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children. He also enjoys deer hunting and collects military rifles.

Lisa Duffee, founding partner of Duffee + Eitzen LLP, efficiently represents her clients as a family law attorney-negotiating and securing financial settlements in divorce, complex property division, and custody cases. She has practiced law in the Dallas area for over three decades, representing clients in jury trials and bench trials.

Prior to her transition to family law in 2000 Duffee was a partner at 2 large Dallas law firms, handling complicated business and real estate litigation matters. With experience in collaborative law, Duffee employs compassionate spirit, business acumen, and innovative problem-solving skills to assist clients in reaching their goals. She is known for seeking resolution through negotiation, facilitation of communication, and a clear understanding of the client’s end-goals. The results minimize expense, emotional toll, and psychological impact.

Her respectful demeanor and empathy for clients affirm her reputation as a discerning advocate. Duffee is rated as a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine, Best Lawyers America: Collaborative Law and Family Law, and LawDragon top 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

Mark L. Scroggins is an aggressive and experienced trial attorney with a sound understanding of business matters that serves him well in family law. An accomplished speaker and author, Mr. Scroggins has practiced family law throughout the state of Texas for over 25 years. He has written about family law matters for Texas Lawyer and has spoken about litigation technology before numerous organizations and corporate clients.

Mr. Scroggins has a unique background in cutting-edge litigation technology, which is utilized by the entire Firm to increase the benefit to its litigation clients. Named by Vogue Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers for Women in the state of Texas, Mr. Scroggins also represents a large number of male clients in his family law practice.

Mr. Scroggins has built a strong reputation among executives, professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs for his hard-nosed, aggressive style, as well as his prowess in family law and business litigation matters. Most often, Mr. Scroggins is involved in contentious or high-stakes family law litigation where child custody or complex property issues are involved. His vast experience in these areas proves especially helpful to his high net worth and business owner clients. He enjoys the challenge of helping his clients fight ruthless or unruly opponents, while assisting in accomplishing their goals. Mr. Scroggins is an active member of the Family Law section of the State Bar of Texas, Collin County Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association and Dallas Bar Association.

The McClure Law Group is a boutique Dallas family law firm that handles a wide range of matters, including divorce, high net worth divorce, child custody, child support, post-divorce modifications, collaborative law, and appeals. Our founder, Kelly McClure, has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1995 and has been recognized as a "D Magazine Best Family Lawyer" for over a decade.

Ms. McClure began her career in tax law, but she now applies her tax law knowledge to high-asset divorces and similar family law matters. Robert Epstein, a partner at the McClure Law Group, is also Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as of 2014. Our law firm handles cases in counties across Texas, but we are prepared to travel out of state for matters that require it. If you need a compassionate but tenacious family law attorney to help you build a bright future, the experienced advocates at the McClure Law Group are ready to help you.

A partner at GoransonBain Ausley, Tom is known for his approachable manner. His reputation for honesty and integrity serves clients well in skillfully negotiating with opposing counsel to resolve cases. He manages complex divorces with expertise, and has successfully litigated high-conflict personality cases, personality disorder cases (including narcissistic personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder), and mental health cases involving child custody and complex property issues in jury and non-jury cases.

He also practices collaborative law and conducts mediation. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Tom has more than 27 years of family law experience. He has been selected for inclusion in the list of “Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine, “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward and White Press, and “Top 100: Super Lawyers in the State of Texas” by Thomson Reuters. Tom also holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is the organization’s highest rating and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

FEATURED > Meet The 2021 Best Lawyers In Dallas More... Ike Vanden Eykel KoonsFuller 1717 McKinney Avenue Suite 1500 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 871-2727 (214) 871-0196 fax Website Ike Vanden Eykel is known nationwide as one of the most renowned family law attorneys. He has an ability to craft complex property settlements or take a large case to court.

In an issue of Town & Country magazine (February 2011), Ike Vanden Eykel was the only Texas attorney featured among the nation’s 15 most effective family law attorneys for wealthy, famous clients. He has been described as the “reigning king” of Texas divorce and the “divorce law jedi” by The Dallas Morning News (2007) and is counted among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine (2011-2013).

Ike Vanden Eykel is a Past President of the Dallas Bar Association. He served on the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas and was a commissioner of the Texas Equal Access to Justice Commission. As CEO and Managing Shareholder of KoonsFuller, P.C., he has grown the firm into one of the nation’s largest that handles exclusively family law cases in five Texas locations. Ike Vanden Eykel is often a commentator on local television and radio. Recently, he discussed Divorce and the Economy nationally on the Fox Business Network and on Good Day Dallas, the most-watched morning show in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Kris is board certified in the area of family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Kris earned her law degree at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio after completing her Bachelor of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She continued her education by earning a Master of Business Administration at St Mary's University School of Business. Kris finished college at the age of 17 and both law school and MBA school by the age of 23, making her one of the youngest attorneys in Dallas at that time. Kris has four children and lives in Dallas with her husband Phillip. Kris is a credentialed mediator in all family and CPS matters.

Kris is licensed in four states and made a name for herself early on in the world of civil litigation. Over time, it became apparent that her true passion is children and families and the switch to family law was born. Kris began her own practice in 2003 and has been practicing law in Dallas and surrounding counties for twenty years. She is known for her honesty and candor and is dedicated to providing her clients both of those things.