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Beth E. Maultsby has dedicated much of her life to helping families by serving as a judge, lawyer and social worker. A partner at the firm since 2005, she practices all aspects of family law including complex property issues and child-related matters. As a skilled problem-solver, Ms. Maultsby guides families through challenging issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Utilizing her extensive experience in working with families, she provides clients with the necessary resources to achieve rational, lasting settlements. Recognizing Beth’s expertise, courts and other attorneys have chosen her to represent children in difficult family law matters. She practices Collaborative Law and often assists parties in successfully mediating their family law disputes.

Prior to joining Goranson Bain, Beth served as the Judge of the 303rd Family District Court and as the Associate Judge of the 301st Family District Court. Before her judicial service, Beth was a partner at the law firm of Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. where she practiced family law involving complex property matters and child-related issues. Before embarking on her legal career, Beth worked with children in crisis and was recognized as an expert in the field of child abuse.

Beth has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law (2007-2016) and Family Law Mediation, in 2008-2016 by Woodward/ White, Inc. She was named in Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine in 2007, Best Women Lawyers in Dallas in 2010, and Texas Super Lawyers from 2008-2015 by Thomson Reuters. Beth volunteers her time to organizations that deal with domestic violence in families and children in need. She has authored numerous papers and spoken on numerous family law issues at different public engagements.

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Location
  • 8350 North Central Expressway, Suite 1700
    Dallas, TX 75206
Languages
  • English
Demographics
  • Ethnicity: White
Education
  • St. Mary’s School of Law, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Texas Christian University, MPA, graduated 1981
  • University of North Texas, BASc, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Member
  • Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
  • Faith & Liberty's Place Advisory Board - Member
  • Jonathan's Place Board of Directors - Member
  • Legacy Family Court Board of Directors - Vice President
  • State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section - Member
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Family Law Mediation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law Mediation, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Family Law
Awards:
  • The John M. Harlan Society
  • Phi Alpha Alpha
  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Note and Comment Editor, St. Mary's Law Journal
  • Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Woodward and White Press, 2007 – 2017
  • Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Woodward and White Press, 2007 – 2017
  • Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2008 – 2024
  • Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Woodward and White Press, 2017
  • Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2007
  • Selected to the “Best Women Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2010

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