Legal Eagle of the Month

Beth Maultsby has assisted families in the Dallas area for more than 25 years as a social worker, lawyer, and judge. Her impressive education began at North Texas State University in 1976 where she received her B.A. in Social Science, and she went on to graduate with honors from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas (1981) where she earned her M.P.A. After receiving her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas (1987) where she graduated with distinguished honors and served as Note and Comment Editor for the law review, Ms. Maultsby became a partner at Gardere & Wynne, LLP where she worked for 10 years.

She has served as an Associate Judge in the 301st Family District Court, and she went on to be appointed by Governor Rick Perry as a District Judge in the 303rd Family District Court. She is currently a partner at Goranson, Bain, Larsen, Greenwald, Maultsby & Murphy, LLP. Ms. Maultsby has authored numerous articles on family law for conferences, publications, and law courses. She is member of the Dallas Bar Association, Texas Family Law Foundation, Dallas Bar Fellow, and Texas Bar. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Faith & Liberty’s Place. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the St. Mary’s Law School Alumni and on the Dallas Family Law Board of Directors.

Beth’s commitment to children and families has been recognized through her multiple honors including her nomination as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” by Family Law in 2007 and 2008, “Best Lawyers in America” by Family Law Mediation in 2008, and being named among the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” by “D” Magazine in 2007, and most recently as a Texas “Super Lawyer” 2008.

Political Science Alum of the Month

Troy Phillips received his B.A. from North Texas State University (1969) where he majored in government and minored in speech and history. He received his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (1974) where he was a member of the school’s state champion moot court team.

Mr. Phillips is a trial lawyer and Managing Partner of Glast, Phillips & Murray, PC. He practices business litigation at the state and federal levels, and he is admitted to practice for the Northern and Eastern Federal Districts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He specializes in bankruptcy related issued and is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for business bankruptcy law and by the American Bankruptcy Board of Certification. His clients are comprised of both creditors and debtors, and he works closely with clients to circumvent bankruptcy by refinancing, loan workouts, and additional pre-bankruptcy methods.

Mr. Phillips also has substantial corporate practice with reorganizations and leveraged buy-outs. As an expert on bankruptcy law, he has authored numerous articles and has served as speaker for seminars on a range of topics. Mr. Phillips was named a “Texas Super Lawyer” in 2006, 2007, and 2008.