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Gary L. Nickelson has handled family law cases exclusively for over 40 years. He is board-certified in Family Law through the State Bar of Texas and has been the chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar, President of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – both the Texas Chapter and national organization and is a former director of the State Bar of Texas.

In 2006, Gary received one of the most coveted awards in Texas family law – the Sam Emison Award. Each year, this award is bestowed upon one exceptionally distinguished family law practitioner or judge who has demonstrated a significant commitment and made significant contributions to the practice of family law in the State of Texas.

Gary is also a diplomate in The American College of Family Trial Lawyers, which is by invitation only and limited to 100 Family Law attorneys nationwide.

In 2003 Gary won the State Bar of Texas’ highest and most prestigious award, the Dan Price Award, given to a person who has had a significant impact on the Family Law Section for the past year.

Gary has been named a “Texas Super Lawyer,” a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Monthly magazine since 2003.