Kris Hayes

Kris Hayes is the owner and managing partner of Balekian Hayes, PLLC, with offices in Dallas and Seven Points, Texas. She works out of the Dallas office assisting people in the surrounding areas with family law matters, such as divorce and separation, child custody and support, custody modifications, and CPS mediation.

An accomplished attorney practicing family law for more than two decades, Ms. Hayes is board-certified in child welfare and family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She has previously acquired several years of experience defending cases involving allegations of family violence at the District Attorney’s office. She is recognized by her peers as an aggressive litigator and a skilled mediator who can navigate complex family law matters with ease. Rated “Superb” on Avvo, she has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America publication and selected as a Distinguished Lawyer by the Lawyers of Distinction. 

Obtaining her BBA from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Ms. Hayes earned her law degree in 2000 from St. Mary’s University, where she further gained her master’s in business administration. She has been licensed to practice in the states of Texas, Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma. Her other bar admissions include the:

·       5th Circuit Court of Appeals

·       U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas

·       United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 

·       United States District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas

·       United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas 

Maintaining her professional affiliations in the legal circle, Ms. Hayes is an active member of the State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section, the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and the Dallas County Child Protection and Permanency Court. She is also a board member of the Dallas Bar Association’s Family Law Section. She shares her legal knowledge through articles she has written for the Texas Lawyer and various other publications on several family law-related topics.