Andrew McAlester

As a Founding Member of Mims, Ballew, Hollingsworth, Andrew brings significant experience representing a wide range of clients in Family, Civil, Probate and Criminal Proceedings. Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma, Andrew spent 8 years practicing north of the Red River before deciding to return home to North Texas in 2018.

Andrew graduated with Honor from the University of Tulsa College of Law 2010. He began his legal career as a Prosecutor in the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office.

Additionally, prior to entering private practice, Andrew gained valuable Real Property and Mineral Rights experience as an in-house Landman for a major independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Andrew has fought for and won cases for clients in courthouses across most of Western Oklahoma.

Prior to attending law school, Andrew received bachelors degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Austin. In his downtime, Andrew enjoys attending UT games with his wife Christin, finding DIY projects on youtube, and recreating meals from his travels across America and Europe.

MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Texas
Oklahoma Bar Association
Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Family Law Bar
Texas Exes – Tarrant County
UNT Alumni Association – Tarrant County

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW

Degree: Juris Doctor, with honors – May 2010
Honors and Activities:
Dean’s Honor Roll – Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010
CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Evidence Workshop
Board of Advocates
President – Democratic Law Society
Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
Public Interest Law Society
Member – Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Inn of Court – 2009-2010, 2010-2011

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, with honors – August 2006
Major: International Studies
Honors and Activities:
President’s List – University of North Texas
Dean’s List – University of North Texas

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Degree: Bachelor of Arts – August 2004
Major: History
Honors and Activities:
President’s List – University of North Texas
Dean’s List – University of North Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BEAL LAW FIRM – 2019-Present Family Law
Decker Poole, PLLC – Fort Worth, TX, 2018-2019 Civil Litigation – Family Law
Bays Law Firm, PC – Oklahoma City, OK, 2015-2018 Civil Litigation – Family Law
Andrews Davis, PC – Oklahoma City, OK, 2014-2015 Civil Litigation
Chaparral Energy – Oklahoma City, OK, 2013-2014 Oil and Gas Curative
Chesapeake Energy – Oklahoma City, OK, 2012-2013 Oil and Gas Law
Tulsa County District Attorney – Tulsa, OK, 2011-2012 Criminal Law – Civil Child Advocacy Law