O'Neil Anderson offers clients the same benefits as a large firm -- but in a more personalized setting and often with greater cost-efficiencies.

A team approach

When the team of Michelle May O'Neil and Nathan Anderson meet clients for the first time, they skillfully gather information, then talk with their clients -- and each other -- about the law and how it applies to their clients. "We like clients to articulate their goals so we can help them create realistic expectations," notes Ms. O'Neil. Both she and Mr. Anderson also apply the team approach within their office, carefully fitting the abilities of their staff to their assigned tasks. "We have members of our team who exist outside the firm, from financial consultants, custody experts, and jury consultants to litigation coaches and technology consultants," shares Mr. Anderson. "Whatever the situation, we can employ the right people to help us."

Michelle May O'Neil: a strong litigator and proven winner

Ms. O'Neil was educated at Baylor University School of Law, where there's a strong emphasis on litigation. In 2003, she established The May Firm -- now known as O'Neil Anderson -- as a family law boutique firm focusing on litigation and appeals. Ms. O'Neil takes case preparation very seriously. One staff member is dedicated solely to organization of the client file, not only in the office, but whenever Ms. O'Neil goes to trial. The firm employs proprietary filing and organizational systems, as well as the very latest in scanning devices and legal software for document exchange, filing, and indexing.

Ms. O'Neil is recognized as a family law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and Who's Who Among American Women. In addition, she co-authored a book entitled All About Texas Law and Kids, published in 2009.

Nathan Anderson: a passion for achieving the best client results

A sixth generation Texan, Nathan Anderson co-founded O'Neil Anderson after working for a national law firm in Houston as a commercial litigator focusing on labor and employment law. Family law has always been Nathan's passion, and he combines the right amount of aggressiveness with tact to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Nathan firmly believes in taking a proactive approach to case management and that continuing to do the same old things in the same old ways leads to the same old results -- a continuing downward spiral in client satisfaction.

As a litigator, Nathan has earned the respect of his clients, peers and opponents by never taking short cuts and always being professional. No stranger to hard work, Nathan obtained his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University cum laude while working his way through law school. During law school Nathan was the President of the Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity and president of the SMU Family Law Association. Nathan was also the recipient of the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division Legal Professionalism Award for the SMU campus.

Dallas family-law attorneys Michelle May O'Neil and Nathan Anderson possess the experience and skill you need to reach a favorable resolution to your family-law conflict.

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Ms. May O'Neil was featured in the August 1, 2005 Texas Lawyer Magazine. (Click here to read about it.)

Press Release:

• Dallas Family Law Practice, The May Firm becomes O'Neil Anderson IN EXPANSION AND Relocates offices to Lincoln Tower

For more information, or to book an appointment, please contact:

Michelle May O'Neil and Nathan Anderson
Two Lincoln Centre, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75240
Tel: (972) 852-8000
Fax: (972) 852-8001
michelle@oneilanderson.com
www.oneilanderson.com |  www.dallastxdivorce.com

A. Michelle May O'Neil has written the following articles:

FAQs:

• How do Courts Determine ‘Best Interest’ in suits affecting the parent-child relationship?
• How is paternity determined in Texas?
• "I want a divorce, but I'm worried about how it will affect me financially -- especially in the current economic climate. Is it a bad idea to divorce in a recession like this?"
• "I'm not happy with the outcome of my divorce. Can I appeal it? If so, how?"
• "How do we decide whether sole custody or joint custody is best for our family?"
• "Should I ask for a divorce based on fault or no-fault grounds?"
• "What happens if I disagree with the outcome of my case?"
• "I want to change the division of my property in my divorce."
• "In divorce litigation, can you change the judge's decision?"
• "How does a joint custody agreement usually work?"
• "If I move out of the family home, do I lose my rights to it?"

Articles:

• We Lost, Now What? Perfecting the appeal
• Helping Your Client Deal with Debt in Divorce
• Texas Family Law Appeals Distinguished (PDF format)
• Maintenance and Alimony: Why Can't I Get No Satisfaction? (PDF format)
• Standards of Review in Family Law Appeals (PDF format)
• Enforcement of Court Orders and Decrees (PDF format)