Janet P. Brumley
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Dallas, TX
As an attorney with VernerBrumley PC, Janet P. Brumley works with clients in Dallas, Texas. She focuses her law practice on family law and collaborative law and regularly handles cases involving collaborative divorce, child custody, child visitation, spousal support, litigated divorce and child support.
In 1972, Ms. Brumley received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Memphis. She then attended the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She received her Juris Doctor in 1977. A firm believer in education, Ms. Brumley earned her board certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, completed mediation training and has attended numerous Collaborative Practice trainings and Advanced Negotiation training at Harvard Law School.
For more than 30 years, Ms. Brumley has focused on Family Law and is an enthusiastic supporter of Collaborative Law, which seeks to minimize family conflict. She is a member of the following legal organizations: The College of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Academy of Family Mediators, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers. She also served on the board for The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas during the period of 2007 to 2011.
Recognized as an authority on Collaborative Law, Ms. Brumley has been interviewed by the media on numerousl occasions. She has written a book and several publications on the subject and trains attorneys in Texas and across the U.S. on how to implement Collaborative Law into their practices.
In addition to her recognition in the Texas Super Lawyer categories, she has also received the following honors and inclusions: Best Lawyers in America (2007 to date); Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas 2009 by D Magazine; Best Women Lawyers in Dallas 2010 by D Magazine; Best Lawyers in Dallas 2011 by D Magazine; Best Lawyers in Dallas 2012 by D Magazine; and Best Lawyers in Dallas 2013 by D Magazine.
Top Lists
- Top 50: 2015 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2014 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2014 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2013 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2013 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2012 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2012 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2011 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2010 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2010 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2009 Women Texas Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2005 Women Texas Super Lawyers
About Janet P. Brumley
First Admitted: 1978, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.vernerbrumley.com/attorney/janet-p-brumley/
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- "Introduction to Collaborative Law, Midland and Ector County Bar Associations, 2003
- Brumley, Janet P. "When You Don't Want A War." Divorce Source, 2001
- Family Law vs. Probate Court: What Every Family Lawyer Should Know, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000 (with Jimmy L. Verner, Jr)
- Premarital, Partition and Mediated Settlement Agreements: Drafting for Probate or Divorce Court, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000
- Family Law Update, Midland and Ector County Bar Associations, 2000 - 2002
- Effective Family Law Practice in Texas, National Business Institute, 1996
- Economic Torts and Double Recovery, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1995 (with Jimmy L. Verner, Jr)
- Family Law Update, Kleberg-Kenedy County Bar Association, 1995
- "Divorce Without Disaster: Collaborative Law in Texas"
- "Single Text Negotiation", Advanced Family Law Seminar, 2014
- Harvard Law School Advanced Negotiation Workshop, Boston, Massachusetts, June 2005
- Attendance at numerous Collaborative Practice Trainings
- Mediation Training Human Systems Development Parts A&B, November 2000
- "The Shadow People," Houston Bar Association, 2008
- "The Initial Consultation," International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2008
- "Managing Shadow Figures and Influencers," Collaborative Law Spring Conference, State Bar of Texas, 2008
- "The Paradigm and What Does That Mean?," Nuts and Bolts, Collaborative Law Spring Conference, State Bar of Texas, 2008
- "Interest-Based Negotiation in Collaborative Family Law," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2007
- "The Role of the Collaborative Lawyer in Interest-Based Negotiation," Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2006
- "Interest-Based Negotiations in Collaborative Practice," Collaborative Law Spring Retreat, 2006
- "Advanced Collaborative Law," Co-Chair, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005
- "Summer Harvest: Core Skills Seminar," Co-Chair, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2005
- "Collaborative Law Two Day Basic Training," Dallas, Texas, 2005 - Present
- Training Your In-House Collaborative Law Team, Houston, Texas, 2004
- Advanced Collaborative Law, Chair, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2004
- Protocols for Collaborative Law, First Annual Collaborative Law Spring Retreat, 2004
- Brumley, Janet P. Divorce Without Disaster: Collaborative Law in Texas. Dallas: PSG Books, 2004
- Training Your In-House Collaborative Law Team," Trainer, Dallas, Texas, 2003
Pro bono/Community Service
- Parishioner, Church of the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Dallas, Texas
Educational Background
- Memphis State University, B.A. in Liberal Arts, 1972
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors/Awards
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2013
- D Magazine "The Best Women Lawyers in Dallas," 2010
- D Magazine "The Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law," 2012
- D Magazine "The Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas," 2009
- D Magazine "The Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law," 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity
- Presenter, Advanced Family Law Seminar, Continuing Legal Education, 2016
- Charter Member, Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Member, College of State Bar, State Bar of Texas
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Past Member, Methodist Medical Center of Dallas, Texas, Board of Trustees
- Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Member, Academy of Family Mediators
- Member, Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Board Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, 2007 - 2011
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Past Member, Grievance Committee, Region 6, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Last Updated: 3/24/2021