Attorney Bryan Ballew

Bryan Ballew

As a Board Certified Family Law Attorney it is my goal to help people and their families in what can be the most difficult of times. I focus on the challenges of getting results for my clients and measure my success in terms of those results. I am determined to reach a beneficial resolution for my clients and creating a positive future to begin a new chapter of their lives. I am also certified and collaboratively trained to handle collaborative law cases, offering a cooperative approach to resolving disputes.

Certified Mediator

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I grew up in Marshall, Texas, and after high school, I attended Stephen F. Austin State University, earning a degree in English. Not long after, I made the decision to serve my country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where I entered the Nuclear Power Training Program. I trained in Florida and South Carolina before being selected to serve as an instructor—a role that reinforced my dedication to leadership and service.

In 1998, I was stationed aboard the USS John C. Stennis in San Diego, where I deployed twice to the Persian Gulf. During my final deployment in 2002, I was honored with the Navy Achievement Medal as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. After completing my service in 2003, I returned to Texas and earned a second bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas at Tyler. My passion for advocacy led me to law school at Texas Wesleyan University, where I earned my Juris Doctor in 2007.

Shortly after graduating, I married my wife, Audrey. We now live in Hurst, Texas, with our two children and are active members of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth.

Service—whether to my country, my community, or my clients—has been at the heart of my life. When I’m not advocating for those I represent, you’ll find me spending time with my family, camping, reading, or involved in church activities. I bring that same sense of dedication and integrity to my work, ensuring my clients feel supported every step of the way.

• Board Certified – Family Law
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization ​

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Mims Ballew Hollingsworth,
• Founding member 2022-
• Beal Law Firm, PLLC
• Senior Attorney 2012 – Present
• Hyatt & Denemark, P.C.
• Associate Attorney 2011 – 2012
• Jensen, Belew, & Gonzalez, PLLC
• Associate Attorney 2009 – 2011
• Law Office of Bryan Ballew
• Principal Attorney 2007 – 2009
• Knowles Publishing
• Researcher/Editor 2007 – 2009
• United States Navy
• USS John C. Stennis, CVN 74, San Diego CA
• Nuclear Power Program 1995 – 2003

EDUCATION

• Texas Wesleyan School of Law
• Fort Worth, Texas – December 2006
• Juris Doctor
• University of Texas at Tyler
• Tyler, Texas – August 2004
• Bachelor of Science, History  ​
• Navy Nuclear Power Training Program
• April 1995 – September 1996
• Nuclear Electrician “A” School
• Navy Nuclear Power School
• Navy Nuclear Prototype Training Unit, MTS 635 Sam Rayburn  ​
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• Nacogdoches, Texas – December 1992
• Bachelor of Arts, English ​

MEMBERSHIPS

• College of the State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of Texas
• Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas
• Tarrant County Family Law Bar

PUBLICATIONS

• Recent Trends and Questions in Family Law Settlements,
• Dallas Bar Association Head notes, September 2018 Volume 43 Number 9

REPORTED CASES

• Guajardo v. Air Express Int’l USA, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:12-CV-815-L, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98190 (N.D. Tex. 2012)
• In re Nuvaring Prods. Liab. Litig., No. 4:08MD1964 RWS ALL, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 154228 (E.D. Mo. 2012)
• Moyer v. Bayer Corp. (In re Trasylol Prods. Liab. Litig. – MDL-1928), No. 1:08-MD-01928, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194630 (S.D. Fla. 2013)
• In re S.T., 467 S.W.3d 720 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2015)
• Gourley v. Gourley, No. 02-17-00228-CV, 2018 Tex. App. LEXIS 4354 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth June 14, 2018