Attorney Profiles

Byron R. Berry 
Denton, Texas
Partner
phone (940) 387-3518
fax (866) 576-2577
email Email Me

BYRON R. BERRY received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University (1978), and his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He is also licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a Certified Public Accountant. He is licensed to practice in all Texas Courts and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Member: State Bar of Texas, Denton County Bar Association, Cooke County Bar Association, Denton County Society of Certified Public Accountants, United States Bankruptcy Bar for the Eastern District of Texas, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Dallas Chapter Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He serves as general counsel for Denton County MHMR and does delinquent tax collection for Denton County. Mr. Berry also presides over school related discipline hearings for the Denton Independent School District. His civic services include the following: Leadership Gainesville Steering Committee, Director for North Central Texas College Foundation Advisory Board, Gainesville Adopt-A-School Steering Committee, Director Cooke County Youth Center, coaching boys' baseball and football for the Cooke County Youth Center, Director for Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village Advisory Board, Rotary (Past President), and Legal Counsel to Ann's Haven Hospice. He practices in the areas of personal injury, business, bankruptcy, corporations, probate, and estate planning. Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Areas of Practice:
Auto Accidents
Bankruptcy
Estate Planning
Wills/Probate
Grandparent's Rights
Guardianship
Corporate Law
Partnerships
Wrongful Death
Business
Condemnation
Contract Law
Education Law
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Public Accountant, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1983
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1982
J.D.


Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 1978
B.B.A.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Member


Denton County Bar Association
Member


Cooke County Bar Association
Member


Denton County Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member


United States Bankruptcy Bar for the Eastern District of Texas
Member


American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member


Dallas Chapter Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member


Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member


Denton County MHMR
General Counsel


Denton County
Delinquent Tax Collection


Leadership Gainesville Steering Committee
Member


North Central Texas College Foundation Advisory Board
Director


Gainesville Adopt-A-School Steering Committee
Member


Cooke County Youth Center
Director


Cooke County Youth Center
Coach, Boys' Basketball and Football


Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village Advisory Board
Director


Rotary
Past President


Ann's Haven Hospice
Legal Counsel



Denton Office: 512 West Hickory, Suite 100, Denton, Texas 76201 Directions / P: 940-387-3518 / F: 940-383-4387

Gainesville Office: 209 W. California, Gainesville, Texas 76240 Directions / P: 940-668-6171 / F: 940-612-4750

The Denton, Texas law firm of Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, L.L.P., represents residents and owners of privately held businesses throughout north central Texas, including communities such as Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, The Colony, Frisco, Gainesville, McKinney, Sherman, Decatur, Plano, Carrolton, Highland Village, Sanger, Trophy Club, Argyle, Krum, Ponder, Aubrey, Corinth, Shady Shores, Carter, Mingo, Green Valley, Bolivar, Plainview, Justin, Marshall Creek, Bartonville, Lincoln Park, Krugerville, and Minchin, Texas.

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