Bryan Ballew
Senior Associate Attorney
"I was attracted to family law by the desire to help people and families through the most difficult time in their lives. The challenge, and the reward, of my work is to successfully guide and protect our clients through the challenges they face and toward a resolution that allows for a positive new beginning focused on making the most of their future.
I am a U.S. Navy veteran and have spent the majority of my adult life in the service of my country and others. I am a husband and extremely proud father. When I am not advocating on behalf of my clients, my time is spent with wife and daughter, camping, reading, and participating in the life of my church family."
Bryan grew up in the town of Marshall, Texas. After graduating from high School, Bryan attended Stephen F. Austin State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in English.
In 1995, Bryan enlisted in the United States Navy. Bryan was designated as an electrician’s mate and began training in the rigorous Navy Nuclear Power Training Program. First stationed in Orlando, Florida Bryan finished both Nuclear Field “A” School and Nuclear Power School. Transferring to Charleston, South Carolina, Bryan then completed the training at the Navy Nuclear Prototype, MTS-635, Sam Rayburn. Upon graduation from the program, he was one of two electricians selected to serve as instructor.
In 1998 Bryan transferred to a new duty assignment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, CVN-74 in San Diego California. While stationed aboard the Stennis, Bryan was deployed to the Persian Gulf in 2000, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, and received the Navy Achievement Medal.
Bryan reentered civilian life in 2003 and completed a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2004. Bryan then attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, graduating in December of 2007.
While at the University of Texas, Bryan met his future wife, Audrey. The couple has three children, a boy, a girl, and a Labrador Retriever and now live in Hurst, Texas.
HONORS AND AWARDS
State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award
Best Substantive Law Series - Dallas Bar Associate Headnotes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Beal Law Firm, PLLC
Senior Associate 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 Headnotes, 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)