Brad M. LaMorgese

Brad M. LaMorgese is a highly experienced family law attorney known for handling complex legal matters that involve substantial assets, challenging disputes, and significant long-term consequences. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1996, he has built a career focused on sophisticated family law litigation, combining careful preparation, strategic thinking, and deep legal knowledge. His practice centers on resolving difficult cases that require detailed analysis and thoughtful legal planning.

Brad earned a B.A. in Political Science and Government from Trinity University in 1993. He later received a Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law in 1996. Since then, he has devoted his career to complex family law litigation and appellate advocacy.

Brad has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001. This distinction reflects extensive experience, peer recognition, and demonstrated skill in family law matters. His work regularly includes high-net-worth divorce cases, business ownership disputes, complex property characterization and tracing issues, interstate and international custody matters, jurisdictional conflicts, and family law appeals. Many of these cases involve legal questions that extend beyond standard litigation and require advanced legal judgment.

Brad has extensive experience handling large estates and complex property matters. His cases often involve closely held businesses, professional practices, investment portfolios, trusts, retirement assets, real estate holdings, and separate-property claims. He works closely with financial professionals, valuation experts, and forensic accountants when necessary to address valuation disputes and tracing issues. His understanding of Texas community property law allows him to approach property division with both immediate and long-term financial considerations in mind.

Brad is also recognized for significant appellate experience. He has represented clients before Texas courts of appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His appellate background provides valuable insight into litigation strategy, preservation of legal issues, and the long-term impact of trial court decisions. He is frequently consulted by other attorneys on matters involving complex legal questions, substantial financial exposure, and appellate concerns.

Brad M. LaMorgese has also handled international family law matters involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, along with marital agreements, asset protection planning, and high-conflict family disputes. His professional accomplishments include recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer since 2004, inclusion in Best Lawyers in America since 2016, fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and receipt of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Award of Merit. Through decades of focused family law practice, Brad continues to provide strategic counsel in matters where preparation, experience, and sound judgment are critical.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, LaMorgese Family Law
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Trinity University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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