You need more than an experienced and reliable divorce lawyer, you need a legal team you can relate to and who will understand your situation and help you navigate this process so you can be the best you (financially, emotionally, and otherwise) on the other side. Choosing the right Rockwall Divorce Lawyer is a critically important decisions to make because your choice for legal representation can make all the difference in the outcome of your case.
As a divorced father himself, David Eaker understands the legal hurdles that divorcing parties face. With more than 20 years of experience (licensed since 1999), he has assisted countless families throughout Rockwall, Kaufman, Collin and Dallas Counties with their family law needs. We are confident in our abilities to help you too.
While our principal office location and mediation center is in Rockwall County, David now lives in Allen, Collin County, Texas with his wife and teenage step-daughter. David regularly handles cases throughout Collin, Rockwall, Denton, Dallas, Kaufman, and Hunt Counties and looks forward to working with you to improve your life.
What We Can Bring to the Table
At Eaker Law Firm, PC our clients are our top priority. We are often recognized as the best Rockwall Divorce Lawyers for a reason. David Eaker strives to make you feel at ease, confident and informed, every step of the way. Our unique approach to our cases combined with our extensive experience makes us the right choice when you need a family law attorney. This is made possible through our client-focused approach to all the cases we handle. But many law firms claim to do this too, so why should you choose to entrust your Rockwall Family Law case to our firm? Consider the following reasons to work with our team:
- We have skillfully handled hundreds of family law cases
- Divorce Mediator
- Family Law Appellate Attorney successfully representing family law clients at Appellate Courts throughout Texas
- Creative Divorce Lawyer willing to look beyond the standard orders
- In specific cases, we employ a bundled billing model (rather than the traditional hourly billing) that our clients overwhelmingly appreciate (when appropriate for the case). Few other firms offer such.
- David Eaker has a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating
In the event your matter cannot be settled through negotiation, we are ready and willing to try your case before the Judge or Jury and even to the appellate court, when necessary. Whatever your situation requires, we have the experience and knowledge to take care of your case. We have all the tools and can tailor how we approach your particular needs. David Eaker is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court to practice in all Texas courts and protect your best interests, from start to finish.
Meet the people of the Eaker Law Firm, PC
David M. Eaker
Attorney & Counselor at law
Mediator & Collaborative Law Attorney
EDUCATION
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1999
- Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Arts, 1996
- Leeds University, Leeds, England, 1995
LICENSES AND ACCREDITATION
- Licensed by the Supreme Court to practice law in all the Courts of Texas since 1999
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2000
- Credentialed Meditator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, 2023-
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Civil & Family Law Mediation Training
- Texas DPRS/CPS Mediation Training
- Collaborative Law Training
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Prior or current member or officer of the following groups since 1999:
- State Bar of Texas
- Family Law Section
- Child Protection Law Section
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section
- Texas Association of Mediators
- Rockwall County Bar Association
- Secretary-Treasurer 2007
- Organization Committee, 2007 Bench-Bar Conference
- Dallas Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Collaborative Law Section
- Collin County Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section
- Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys (TAFDA)
- Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas, a Professional Society of Legal Scholars
- AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
- Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) International and Texas Chapter Member 2004-2009, 2021-
- Board of Directors, Texas Chapter, 2006-2009, 2021-2022
- 1st Vice President, Texas Chapter 2007
- President-Elect Texas Chapter of the AFCC 2009
Charlya Faircloth (“Sharla”)
Senior Family Law Paralegal
