Marty B. Leewright

Marty B. Leewright is a family, probate, criminal, and civil lawyer who is adept in courtroom litigation and settlement negotiation and mediation.

As a trial lawyer, Marty has represented clients in litigation and criminal prosecution.  He has driven numerous trials to successful jury verdicts, and the results—including verdicts in excess of previously demanded policy limits and settlements in excess of a million dollars—speak for themselves.

Marty is also skilled in the art of negotiation and settlement.  As a court-certified mediator and arbitrator, he represents numerous clients in mediation, depositions, and litigation.  Marty also practices collaborative law as an alternative to traditional courtroom litigation for certain cases.

Through positions of leadership, Marty continues to distinguish himself within the legal community.  He co-chairs the Tarrant County Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) section. He is a charter member of the Tarrant County Association of Mediators (TCAM) and serves on the board since 2008. He was elected to the ADR Council of the State bar of Texas and has served on the arbitration, collaborative law, CLE, planning committees, Editorial Board, and publications committee.

Marty is the editor of, "Dispute Resolution Texas Style," the official ADR (mediation) publication of the State Bar of Texas, which was recently revised by the State Bar of Texas. He has published numerous legal articles and authored self-help legal booklets. He also authored an award winning legal services website and additional numerous legal publications.

Marty has conducted statutory mediation training and taught legal subjects including personal, business, and education law. As a visiting instructor at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and Texas Woman's University, he has taught ADR to numerous law students and other legal professionals.

To meet with Marty, contact the Bob Leonard Law Group, P.L.L.C.

Bar Admissions

• Texas State Courts
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Federal District Courts (All in Texas)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Washington, D.C.

Professional Licenses & Certifications

• Court-approved certified Mediator
• Advanced Mediator Certificate
• Advanced Arbitrator Certificate
• Collaborative Law

Biography

• Recipient: Star Award for Consistent Excellent Service, University of North Texas
• Recipient: Humanitarian Award, Texas Tech University Law School
• Recipient: Judge Meade Griffin Professionalism Award, Texas Tech University Law School
• Recipient: Most Outstanding Student Legal Services Office Award for SW United States
• Editor: Dispute Resolution Texas Style, State Bar of Texas
• Graduate: Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, Illinois, 1995
• Appointed: State Bar of Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee on ADR 1996-1998
• Instructor: Mediation and Alternatives in Dispute Resolution, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and Texas Woman's University; Statutory Mediation Trainer

Education

• Texas Tech University, J.D., 1985
• University of North Texas, PhD, Higher Education Administration (ABD), 1992-99
• University of North Texas, Legal Studies, M.A., 1982 (GPA 3.84)
• University of North Texas, B.A., Sociology and Psychology, 1980

Mediation, Litigation and Collaborative Law Training

• Basic & Advanced Court-Annexed Mediator Training, Advanced Family Law Mediation Training, 1989
• Basic & Advanced Arbitrator Training, 1992
• Collaborative Law Training (Chip Rose), 2008; Intermediate Collaborative Law Training, 2008
• Mediation/ADR Trainer and numerous TAM, SPIDR & SBOT ADR Seminars, 1989 to present
• Psychodrama and Advanced Psychodrama Training, National Psychodrama Training Center, 1995-2004
• Resolving Disputes without Litigation, Advanced Negotiation Strategies & Tactics, 1996
• Sexual Harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Multicultural Diversity Training, 1994-1998
• Graduate, National Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, Wyoming, 1995
• Graduate, Advanced Graduate Course in Trial Advocacy, Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, Wyoming, 1996
• Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, University of Texas School of Law, 1989
• Federal Civil Law Practice Seminars, 2000-2004

Professional Memberships

• Member: Tarrant, Denton and Dallas County Bar Associations
• Member: Tarrant County Family Bar Association
• Member: Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (CLI TX), 2008

Leadership Positions

• Co-Chair: Tarrant County Bar Association – Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
• Charter Member: Tarrant County Association of Mediators (TCAM), Fort Worth, Texas, 1992 to present
• Board Member: Tarrant County Association of Mediators (TCAM), Fort Worth, Texas, 2008
• Referral Attorney: Apartment Association of Tarrant County (AATC)
• ADR Council: State Bar of Texas, Publications Chair, Arbitration, Collaborative Law (CLE), Planning, Committees 1994-1998
• Fellow: College of the State Bar of Texas

Volunteer Memberships

• Co-Chair: ADR (Mediation) Section, Tarrant County Bar Association
• Member: Halo Society, CASA of Tarrant County (assisting abused and neglected children.) 2007
• Volunteer Mediator: Public Dispute Resolution Centers, Tarrant and Denton Counties 1990-2000
• Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee on ADR 1996-1998
• Task forces on ADR & ADA: Federal Campus Crime Reporting Committee, University of North Texas 1990-2000
• Advisory Board Member: North Central Texas College, Paralegal Program 1990-2000
• Pro-Bono Attorney: Martin Luther King Legal Clinic & West Texas Legal Services 1990-2000
• Founder: Texas Tech University School of Law "Freedom Scholarship" (Endowed) 1984 to present
• Member: Advisory Council, University of North Texas College of Music 1990-2000
• Past Co-Chair: Denton County Settlement Week Committee 1992-1996
• Past Editor: The Denton County Lawyer, Denton County Bar Association

Practice Areas

• Family law
• Probate law
• Torts
• Mediation
• Collaborative law
• Landlord and tenant law
• Automobile and vehicle collisions
• Consumer law
• Contract law
• Education (higher education) law
• Insurance bad faith
• Personal injury
• Small claims court
• Wrongful death

Military Service

• U.S. Army Combat Engineer, combat service
• National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, & Campaign and Combat medals
• U.S. Army Reserves and Texas Reserves
• Underground Federal Intelligence and Communications facility, Top-Secret Military Security Clearance, Honorable Discharge

 Born

• Fort Worth, Texas