V. Wayne Ward 
Fort Worth, Texas
phone (817) 332-1172
fax (817) 334-0394
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V. Wayne Ward is an experienced attorney with more than 20 years in the field of Family Law. That background, coupled with his ability to incorporate new ideas and methods into his practice, have earned him the trust of clients and the respect of his peers. A goal-oriented attorney, Wayne firmly believes in client involvement. One of the first requests he makes of his Family Law clients is to set specific goals for their case. This way, they can work together to achieve specific client objectives.

Wayne has twice been named a Texas Super Lawyer" in a statewide survey of his peers published in Texas Monthly magazine. In addition, he's been cited by the Fort Worth Business Press as an Attorney of Excellence in Family Law. He also received the Presidents Award of Outstanding Achievement from the Tarrant County Bar Association.

He is a member and former President of the Tarrant County Bar Association, and former President of the Tarrant County Family Bar Association, where he has served on the Board of Directors for more than 20 years. He is a Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow and Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Wayne is a frequent lecturer on all aspects of Family Law.

Wayne is a 1977 graduate of the Southern Methodist University School of Law, earning an MBA from SMU the same year. He graduated, cum laude, from North Texas State University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Wayne is married, with three sons.

Areas of Practice:
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Family Law
Certification/Specialties:
Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1977
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1977
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1977
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1977
J.D.


Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1977
M.B.A.


North Texas State University, Denton, TX, 1973
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Speaker, Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 1986


Honors and Awards:
Recipient, Director of the Year Award, Tarrant County Bar Association, 1998 - 1999


Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2003


Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2004


Fort Worth Business Press Attorney of Excellence in Family Law, 2003


Presidents Award of Outstanding Achievement Tarrant County Bar Association, 2003


Co-Chair of the Year Tarrant County Bar Association, 2003


Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2005


Texas Monthly Super Lawyer, 2006


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Tarrant County Bar Association, 1997 - 1998
Director


Tarrant County Bar Association, 1999
Secretary/Treasurer


Tarrant County Bar Association, 2000
First Vice President


American Bar Association
Member


State Bar of Texas
Member


College of the State Bar of Texas
Charter Fellow Member


Tarrant County Family Bar Association
Member


Tarrant County Family Bar Association, 1985 - 1999
Board of Trustees


Tarrant County Family Bar Association, 1990 - 1991
President Elect


Tarrant County Bar Association, 2001 - 2002
President Elect


Tarrant County Bar Association, 2002 - 2003
President


State Bar Foundation
Life Fellow


Tarrant County Bar Foundation
Charter Member


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Eta Sigma
Alpha Chi
Delta Theta Phi