Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2001
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
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Balekian Hayes, PLLC
4144 North Central ExpresswaySuite1200
Dallas, TX 75204 Visit website
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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.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2001, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://bh-pllc.com/hayes-kris-balekian/
- Dallas Bar Family Law Board, 2019
- Missouri State Bar , 2017
- Oklahoma State Bar, 2016
- Georgia State Bar, 2015
- Jury Verdict awarding permanent managing conservatorship to the family of Mother , 2017
- Jury Verdict terminating parental rights of other parent. , 2016
- Settlement awarding Father 50% of access to his child. , 2019
- CLE on adversary hearings in a CPS case. , Adversary Hearings and Service Plans, Child Welfare, Family Law, CPS, 2020
- Untying the Knot: Texas Family Law Bar Saw Divorce Filings Surge as COVID-19 Lockdown Ended, Family Law, 2020
- Family Law and Divorce, Family Law, 2018
- Video created by Lawyers of Distinction to highlight the legal achievements of Kris Balekian Hayes and the lawyers of distinction group., Kris Balekian Hayes, Family Law, 2019
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Child Welfare, 2020
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialiazation in Family Law, 2019
- Credentialed mediator in matters involving CPS, 2018
- Credentialed Mediator in Basic and Family Law , 2017
- Wipe Out Kids Cancer
- Federal probono action filed on behalf of an elderly woman that ultimately died as a result of injuries she received from her arrest during an event of dementia. https://www.courthousenews.com/cops-accused-of-overkill-on-sick-woman/, 2013
- EVENTS FOR TDFPS: The firm routinely hosts events for children in the care of CPS to allow them the opportunity to have "relaxation days" at our expense. , 2019
- Auxiliary Board for Children's Medical Center , 2017
- Dallas Foster Care Toy Drive: Assist with the collection of gifts for hundreds of children that were placed into the care of TDFPS after November 15 of any given year and were not placed on a Christmas registry.
- New addition to the Board in the area of special projects. , Dallas Bar Association- Family Law Section Board Member, Dallas Bar Association, 2020
- Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer, 2021
- Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyer in America, 2021
- St. Mary's University- JD/MBA, 2000
- Southern Methodist Univeristy - BBA, 1997
- Authored an article for publishing by the State Bar of Texas section report regrading the changing movement of dfivorce due to millennial marriages. , Author, What You Need to Know About Millennial Divorces, State Bar of Texas - Family Section Report, Family Law, 2019
- Discusses the unique challeneges that face the older generations while going through a divorce. , Author, Top 3 Challenges to Expect During a Gray Divorce, Baby Boomers, Financial, Family Law, 2019
- Authored an article published by Texas Lawyer and various other publications regarding the changes to child support under the new Legislative updates to the Family Code , Author, Big Changes Coming for Texas Family Code, Texas Lawyer, Family Law, 2018
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
Office location for Kris Hayes
4144 North Central Expressway
Suite1200
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-699-5769
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024
