Andrew McAlester

As a Founding Member of Mims, Ballew, Hollingsworth, Andrew brings significant experience representing a wide range of clients in Family, Civil, Probate and Criminal Proceedings. Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma, Andrew spent 8 years practicing north of the Red River before deciding to return home to North Texas in 2018.

Andrew graduated with Honor from the University of Tulsa College of Law 2010. He began his legal career as a Prosecutor in the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office.

Additionally, prior to entering private practice, Andrew gained valuable Real Property and Mineral Rights experience as an in-house Landman for a major independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Andrew has fought for and won cases for clients in courthouses across most of Western Oklahoma.

Prior to attending law school, Andrew received bachelors degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Austin. In his downtime, Andrew enjoys attending UT games with his wife Christin, finding DIY projects on youtube, and recreating meals from his travels across America and Europe.

Professional Experience

Beal Law Firm – 2019-Present Family Law

Decker Poole, PLLC – Fort Worth, TX, 2018-2019 Civil Litigation – Family Law

Bays Law Firm, PC – Oklahoma City, OK, 2015-2018 Civil Litigation – Family Law

Andrews Davis, PC – Oklahoma City, OK, 2014-2015 Civil Litigation

Chaparral Energy – Oklahoma City, OK, 2013-2014 Oil and Gas Curative

Chesapeake Energy – Oklahoma City, OK, 2012-2013 Oil and Gas Law

Tulsa County District Attorney – Tulsa, OK, 2011-2012 Criminal Law - Civil Child Advocacy Law

Memberships

State Bar of Texas

Oklahoma Bar Association

Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Tarrant County Family Law Bar

Texas Exes – Tarrant County

UNT Alumni Association – Tarrant County