Child Custody · Dallas
Top Child Custody Lawyers in Dallas
Child custody lawyers focus on parenting time, decision-making responsibility and relocation disputes. This list compares 5 child custody lawyers practising in Dallas on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 5
- 2 verified licences
- 40%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Adaeze R. Zielinski
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
31 yrs in practice4.8(11)Child CustodyCriminal DefenseEmployment+2 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
- 2
Hugo Yilmaz
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Merritt & Quill LLP15 yrs in practice5.0(3)Child CustodyBusinessDivorce+2 more - 3
Isaac Iyer
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Rowe Law Group14 yrs in practice3.6(8)Child CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 4
Olivia A. Duarte
VerifiedSenior Associate
Hale & Vance LLP4.5(1)Personal InjuryBusinessChild Custody+2 more - 5
Mateo L. Okafor
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe Law Group10 yrs in practice3.3(25)DivorceChild CustodyFamily
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Dallas legal resources
- State Bar of Texas
Find-a-lawyer directory with licence status.
- Dallas Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a child custody lawyer
Ask how often the lawyer handles contested custody hearings and whether they work with custody evaluators or guardians ad litem.
Frequently asked questions
What does "best interests of the child" mean?
It is the legal standard courts use to decide custody, weighing factors such as stability, each parent’s involvement and the child’s needs.