Attorney Profile
Elizabeth Durso Branch is the founder and principal attorney at The Branch Law Firm, PLLC, in Rockwall, Texas. From her law firm, Ms. Branch serves clients throughout Rockwall, Dallas, Collin and Hunt counties and the surrounding areas who have legal needs related to any of the following:
· All types of family law issues, including divorce, child custody and support, alimony, property division, adoptions, parents' and grandparents' rights, guardianships and more
· Divorce mediation
· Simple wills, powers of attorney and health care directives
· Probate and estate administration
A highly rated attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience, Ms. Branch holds the distinction of being the only woman lawyer in Rockwall certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Trained in alternative dispute resolution, Ms. Branch strives to settle her clients' disputes and reach agreements without the need for court intervention; however, she will advocate strongly on behalf of her clients in court when necessary.
Understanding the emotions her clients face with regards to their situations, Ms. Branch treats all she serves with respect and dignity, working closely with them to achieve the positive results they expect. In all cases, Ms. Branch fights hard to protect the rights and best interests of her clients and their children.
Through this level of commitment to her clients and her high ethical standards, Ms. Branch has earned numerous awards and honors. She holds a 10 out of 10 rating from Avvo and an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.
A 1987 graduate of Lamar University, Ms. Branch began her legal career in 1990 after obtaining her Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law and her license to practice from the State Bar of Texas. She is a member of several professional legal organizations, including the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, The Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, the Rockwall County Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Family Law (80%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Alternative Dispute Resolution (10%): Mediation
Estate Planning & Probate (10%): Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Marital Property, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights, Mediation, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration
Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2018
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Admitted: 1990, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://betsybranch.com/attorney-profile/3555304
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Last Updated: 12/6/2017