David P. Housel, Jr.

Attorney David P. Housel, Jr. focuses on family law cases, including child custody disputes, divorce, property division, child support, visitation, and modifications. He has also represented third parties, such as grandparents or aunts and uncles, who wish to obtain primary custody of a child. He has extensive experience in working with the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (CPS) and with families who have been accused of child abuse and with families who wish to have children placed in their homes. Attorney Housel is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Accolades & Background

Attorney Housel is admitted to practice law in the state of Texas and a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was also the Director of the Denton County Bar Association from 2004-2006. Since 2005, Attorney Housel has been active in the Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolutions Program.

Attorney Housel obtained his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center after receiving a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico. While in college, he joined the Delta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Theta fraternities. Prior to joining Scott H. Palmer, P.C., Attorney Housel gained invaluable experience as a partner with the firms Blanscet, Sutherland & Housel, and Godwin, Pappas & Ronquillo.