JoAl Cannon Sheridan is a well-known and experienced divorce and family law trial lawyer. Board Certified in family law since 2008 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is recognised both statewide and nationally as a frequent speaker to both lawyers and judges on complex family law topics, including third-party and grandparent cases, conservatorship, interstate and international jurisdictional issues, Hague proceedings, complex marital property law, and professionalism and ethics. She relocated to Austin in 2008 after a successful 14-year practice in East Texas. After becoming extremely involved in the Central Texas legal community, she was honored to assume the role of Senior Partner with renowned family law trial attorney John Barrett, and rising star family lawyers Kathleen Coble and Amanda Andrae, all of whom are Board Certified family law specialists. JoAl’s skill has led her to assume numerous leadership positions in notable organisations and initiatives throughout the state and country and has provided her the opportunity to cultivate her heart for service to her clients, her profession, and the community. She is the Immediate Past-President of the Texas Family Law Foundation, which promotes sound public policy and legislation on family law issues during the Texas Legislative Session. JoAl testifies frequently before State Senate and House committees on these issues, and is considered a valuable resource on family law matters by many lobbyists and Legislators.
