Mary Barefield

Mary combines strong communication skills with a problem-solving mindset, enabling her to navigate high-conflict situations with both clarity and compassion. She is known for making clients feel supported during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives. Her ability to see cases from multiple perspectives allows her to anticipate opposing arguments, craft creative solutions, and adjust strategies as needed. Over the years, Mary has successfully handled a wide range of family law matters—including but not limited to mediations, temporary orders hearings, final trials, and jury trials.

“I’ve always felt a deep calling to help people through some of the most difficult and personal challenges they face,” says Mary. “Family law is compelling and deeply meaningful work—it gives me the chance to approach each case with the focused strategy and care it deserves. That commitment to personalized advocacy, along with the support and collaborative culture is what drew me to Armstrong Law.”

Mary earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2016. She began her legal career at the Louisiana Court of Appeals, where she served for two years. In 2018, she became licensed to practice in New York and joined a non-profit organization advocating for families impacted by Child Protective Services (CPS). After obtaining her Texas license in 2020, Mary focused her practice on family law.

• Texas Super Lawyers
  Selected to “Rising Stars,” 2025

• State Bar of Texas (Family Law Section), Member
• Dallas Bar Association, Member
• Collin County Bar Association (Family Law Section), Member
• Collin County Women Lawyers Association, Member
• Denton County Bar Association (Family Law Section), Member