About Mary Neal
Mrs. Neal was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2012, after graduating with her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law and Master of Arts in Communication Studies from St. Mary's University earlier that year. She also holds a Bachelor of Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated in 2007. After working in civil defense litigation immediately after law school, Mrs. Neal chose to devote the majority of practice to Family Law, wishing to spend more time in making a direct difference in her clients' lives by vigorously advocating on their behalf. She has tried numerous cases to completion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as well as successfully defended appeals to the Second Court of Appeals located in Fort Worth. Prior to taking the plunge into law, Mrs. Neal worked as Program Director for both the Downtown Oklahoma City YMCA and the Garland Family YMCA, where she interacted with children and their parents on a daily basis. Originally from Garland, Texas, Mrs. Neal has lived in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as a brief stint in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Neal is a proud sixth generation Texan and citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Ms. Neal's favorite seasons include Texas Rangers baseball and Texas Longhorns football. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Mary Neal included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Mary Neal Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 2012
- Juris Doctor
- Major: Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Non Legal Education
- The University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism, 2007
- Bachelor of Journalism
- St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, 2012
- Master of Arts in Communication Studies
- Honors: Dean’s Honor Roll, 2011 and 2012
- Honors: Distinguished Graduate, 2012
Past Positions
- YMCA, Program Director
- Law Office of Kate Smith, Associate Attorney, 2014 - Present
- Law Office of Mary Neal, Attorney at Law, 2013 - 2014
- Hoblit Ferguson Darling L.L.P., Associate Attorney, 2012 - 2013
- Hicks & Schendel, PLLC, Law Clerk, 2011 - Present
Published Works
Articles
- Disparate Treatment of Female Nominees in the United States Supreme Court: A Content Analysis of Opening Statements by Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Academia Journal 3 (2014) (voted best paper of the journal by Dean of St. Mary’s University Graduate School)
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Texas Exes (Life Member)
- Corpus Christi Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Dallas County Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Collin County Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Texas State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Texas Bar College (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Mary Neal |
| Firm | Mary Neal Family Law, PLLC |
| Address | 205 W Louisiana St, Suite 103, McKinney, TX 75069 |
| Phone | 844-402-3900 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |