Choosing a divorce lawyer in Austin isn’t just about credentials—it’s about fit. The right attorney can shape how stressful, expensive, and drawn-out your divorce becomes. At Newberry Law, we have represented hundred of clients over the last 20 years. Practicing Family Law in Central Texas has allowed our firm to navigate each county’s court system effectively and efficiently. Newberry Law practices in the following counties:
1. Travis County;
2. Williamson County;
3. Bell County;
4. Bastrop County;
5. McLennan County;
6. Burnet County;
7. Hays County;
8. Comal County;
9. Gonzales County;
10. Bexar County.
1. Texas family law experience
Joe Newberry has been litigating Family Law cases in Texas since 2007. He has represented hundreds of clients with a wide variety of family law needs. From divorces, grandparent’s rights, SAPCR’s, modifications, terminations, adoptions, he has done it all.
Newberry Law Handles High Asset Complex Divorces including:
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- property division (Texas is a community property state);
- child custody (“conservatorship”) standards;
- knowledge of all counties primarily practicing in;
2. Approach: Work for Reasonable, Prepare for Court
Newberry Law always strives to keep the client from the courtroom. Having litigated thousands of cases in the courtroom the firm knows what it takes to get it done inside the courtroom, giving our clients the insight, knowledge, and benefit of experience to help keep them from the expensive litigation that other attorneys can’t avoid. We always strive for the least combative resolution possible.
Should the facts, circumstances or emotions of others not allow for a reasonable resolution, Newberry Law is one of the most trusted and experienced family law firms in Central Texas. With thousands of litigated cases under their belt, there is no county or case that can’t be handled with trustworthiness and competency.
3. Board Certified Family Lawyer in Austin
Joe Newberry has been Board Certified by the Texas Bar of Legal Specialization in Family Law since 2012. A Board Certified Family Law attorney in Texas is a lawyer recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) as having specialized competence, experience, and integrity in family law. Less than 1% of Texas attorneys (around 850–900) hold this certification, which requires at least five years of experience, intensive trial experience, favorable peer/judge reviews, and passing a rigorous exam. Joe Newberry meets this criteria and has been handling complex family law matters for over 18 years.
4. Communication style Newberry Law
Joe Newberry is a solo practitioner in Central Texas. His paralegal Melissa Oberly has over 23 years experience as a paralegal and has been with the firm for 13 years. Together they strive to provide top notch communication with their clients while they deal with their family law case. At no point in time will a client ever be pushed off to an associate. If you hire Newberry Law, Joe Newberry will be the attorney representing you in Court. Our clients have raved over our responsiveness to phone calls, emails, and responsiveness to legal pleadings and emergencies. Over the years, we have represented clients with over $100M and many complex divorces involving businesses, trusts, family partnerships, complex investments and many other issues that become complex when spouses divorce.
5. Experience with your situation
Newberry Law prides itself on being one of the top Family Law Firms in Austin. Familiar with every county in the area and tested thousands of times over in the courtroom has lead the firm to be known for aggressively representing their clients in any situation related to the family law field. High-Asset Divorces and Child Custody in Austin disputes are some of the top requests for representation from the firm; however, Newberry Law represents any type of family law case including modifications, SAPCR’s, Grandparent’s Rights, Terminations, Adoptions and Enforcements of prior orders.
6. Local reputation (quiet but powerful)
Joe Newberry was born in Austin in 1979 and other than college, law school and a few years away in California as Medical Malpractice Lawyer, he has deep roots in Austin. Over the last 20 years he has established a long standing reputation for being one of the region’s top Family Lawyer in Austin Texas. Judges, Guardian Ad Litems and opposing counsels all have deep respect for the firm and we partner well with streamlining cases due to the history of practice. Because of the experience of Newberry Law, cases are managed efficiently, economically and strategically no matter what county they fall in. Joe Newberry is also a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Texas Family Law Section and the Austin Young Lawyers Section as well as the Austin Family Law Section.
Bottom line
The best divorce lawyer isn’t the “most aggressive” or “most expensive”—it’s the one who:
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- Knows Texas law deeply
- Has experience with judges. Joe Newberry has litigated in front of almost every judge in Central Texas. Experience matters.
- Matches your strategy (settlement vs. fight). Newberry Law has handled thousands of cases and is able to evaluate each client on a case-by-case basis to determine the most efficient and powerful outcome.
- Communicates clearly – Newberry Law has a long standing history of constant communication with clients.
