Michelle O'Neil

Described by one lawyer as "a lethal combination of sweet-and-salty", Michelle O'Neil exudes genuine compassion for her client's difficulties, yet she can be relentless in pursuit of a client's goals. With 30+ years’ experience, Ms. O’Neil presents the unique set of qualities to present a client’s case to a jury of twelve citizens or a legal appeal to a board of nine appellate justices. Ms. O’Neil is widely known as the “go-to” lawyer for Texas CEOs, executives, and high net worth individuals. A judge once said of Ms. O'Neil, "She cannot be out-gunned, out-briefed, or out-lawyered!"

Ms. O’Neil believes it is important to be an advocate for women in the community as well and used her time during the pandemic to get a post-doctoral certification in Women’s Leadership to further her goals in this area. She co-founded a group of Texas women lawyers called “HellonHeels”, boasting over 1,700 members, focused on positivity, support, and mentorship for women lawyers. She also advocates for women going through life transitions, including divorce, by providing business, financial, and life advice through her podcast. To help train and mentor upcoming lawyers, Ms. O’Neil founded the Family Law Trial Skills Bootcamp program at her alma mater Baylor University School of Law where she serves as an adjunct faculty member.

Best Lawyers in America:

Ms. O’Neil has been recognized as one of the top family law attorneys locally, statewide, and nationally. She has been named to the lists of the Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, the Texas Super Lawyer list of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas, and one of the best lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine.

Law School Professor:

Baylor University School of Law tasked Ms. O’Neil with developing curriculum to incorporate a course on family law advocacy skills as part of the school’s trial advocacy program. She serves as an adjunct professor and Director of the Family Law Trial Skills Bootcamp course assists the administration and faculty in developing the family law curriculum.

Women’s Leadership and Mentorship:

Ms. O’Neil is passionate about mentoring young women lawyers to be leaders in the legal field. She co-founded the women lawyer’s group #HellonHeels for that purpose which now boasts over

1,550 members. In the Spring of 2021, she received a post-graduate certificate from Harvard

School of Law in Women’s Leadership.