Overview
Clients throughout the Greater Dallas area hire Robert Epstein when they need an experienced family law attorney with the strategic capabilities, creativity and intense drive to resolve challenging cases both in and out of the courtroom. He guides clients through all types of family law matters, including divorce proceedings, child custody cases, prenuptial and post-marital agreements, collaborative divorces, modifications of visitation and parental rights, child support modifications, enforcement actions and much more.
No case is too big or complicated for Robert. Many of his clients have significant wealth at stake in a divorce, including entrepreneurs, spouses of professional athletes, executives, lawyers, doctors and other professionals. They count on Robert to outhustle adversaries and create a proactive game plan to maintain control of cases involving complex property division issues, business and stock valuations, asset tracing and pre- or post-marital agreements.
Scorched-earth litigation should be the last resort in most family law matters is Robert’s belief, especially for executives who want to keep divorce drama out of their businesses and parents who need to resolve challenging custody disputes with civility and decency for the sake of the kids. In appropriate cases, Robert leads clients through the collaborative divorce process, which provides a private and healthy environment for parties to find common ground and negotiate a final compromise without the mud-slinging and anguish of a courtroom fight.
Passionate about reaching the right outcome in custody disputes where a parent’s struggle with drug or alcohol abuse takes center stage is important to Robert. While protecting the best interests of the kids is always paramount for Robert in a custody case, he is also a strong supporter of giving second chances to parents in recovery who have worked hard to achieve a durable sobriety and are committed to building safe and healthy relationships with their kids.
Clients also rely on Robert to find the best professionals and experts who will play a critical role in achieving a positive case outcome and avoiding new problems, including wealth advisors, forensic accountants, business valuation appraisers, mental health professionals, addiction recovery therapists and co-parenting counselors.
Robert is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Peers have recognized Robert as one of the top family law attorneys in Texas on several occasions, including Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson-Reuters), Best Lawyers in Dallas (D Magazine), Top Attorneys (Fort Worth Magazine) and Power Players of Dallas (Modern Luxury Magazine).
