Daryl Longworth

Daryl Longworth is a Houston family law attorney and founder of The Longworth Law Firm, which he established in Richmond, Texas, in 2011. With more than 15 years of Texas family law experience, he represents clients in contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division. His practice also covers custody modifications and enforcement, adoption, paternity, protective orders, and marital agreements. He assists Greater Houston families with wills, trusts, and probate matters.

Daryl earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Houston-Clear Lake before joining the Houston Police Department in 1989. He rose to the rank of lieutenant by 2002 and completed a Master of Liberal Arts at Houston Baptist University in 2004 while working full-time. He later earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center and trained as a mediator during law school.

Daryl spent 28 years with the Houston Police Department, balancing police duties with his legal education. While attending law school, he also clerked at Holmes, Diggs, Eames & Puhl, where he gained practical family law experience. Following his admission to the State Bar of Texas in 2010, he joined Fullenweider Wilhite as an associate attorney. There, he assisted senior attorneys with trial preparation, legal research, and legal journal articles before establishing his own practice the following year.

Daryl F. Longworth is a certified ad litem in Harris and Fort Bend counties, representing children in crisis situations. He also serves as a substitute judge in the Harris County Juvenile Courts. In 2019, he became a credentialed mediator through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, further strengthening his conflict resolution experience. His work in child advocacy, juvenile courts, and family law brings together legal representation, judicial service, and mediation training to address complex family disputes where children’s welfare and parental rights are at stake.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Longworth Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Substitute Judge, Harris County Juvenile Courts
• Certified Ad Litem, Harris County
• Certified Ad Litem, Fort Bend County

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Houston-Clear Lake
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities
• Houston Baptist University
  Master of Liberal Arts

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