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. 

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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.

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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.

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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

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State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award

Best Substantive Law Series - Dallas Bar Associate Headnotes

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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)