Earle S. Lilly

Board Certified in Family Law for 40+ years

Lilly & Van Ness, LLP
3355 West Alabama Street, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77098

Office: 713-966-4444
Facsimile: 713-966-4466

BACKGROUND & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Earle S. Lilly received his law degree from the University of Houston Law School. Mr. Lilly has practiced in state trial and appellate courts, and the Texas Supreme Court. He was also named in the first, second and third editions of “Best Lawyers in America.”

Mr. Lilly is the founding president of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, a past president of the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and former fellow of the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association. He received a four-year appointment to the legislative wing of the Family Law Section of the Family Law Council of the State Bar. He also received a special appointment to the Advisory Commission in Family Law to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

In addition to his appointments, Earle Lilly is a member of the College of State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section, and the Houston Bar Association – Family Law Section.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Earle Lilly has practiced family law for more than 50 years in affiliation with following law practices and firms:

• Lilly & Van Ness, L.L.P. – 2020 to Present
• Lilly, Newman & Van Ness, LLP – 2009 to 2020
• Lilly Law Firm, P.L.L.C. – October 2008 to May 2009
• Earle S. Lilly, Attorney at Law – July 2007 to October 2008
• Piro, Lilly & Cole, L.L.P. – 2005 to 2007
• Piro & Lilly, L.L.P. – 1993 to 2005
• Piro * Nichols * Lilly, L.L.P. – 1989 to 1993
• Piro & Lilly, P.C. – 1981 to 1989

PUBLICATIONS & LECTURES

Over the years, Earle Lilly has written or lectured on the following:

• Guest lecturer and author, Southern Methodist University
• Guest lecturer and author, University of Houston Law School
• Member of faculty of numerous Advanced Family Law Institutes 1976-1985
• Member of special faculty to prepare specialization examination for Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Lecturer and author, New Mexico State Bar Convention; 1988 – “Tort Actions in Family Law Cases”
• Lecturer and author, San Diego Bar Association; 1988 — “An Analysis of the Chiles Case”
• Lecturer and author, South Texas College of Law; 1988 — “An Analysis of the Chiles Case” and “creator” of cause of action known as “Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.”
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas; 1988 — “Winning Trial Tactics and Techniques from the Experts”
• Lecturer and author, Law Education Institute; 1989 — “Interspousal Torts and Tortious Immunity: A New Era.”
• Lecturer and author, South Texas College of Law; 1989 — “Presenting and Defending the Emotional Injury Claim with Special Focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders”
• Lecturer and author, Arizona State Bar Convention; 1989 — “Tort Actions in Family Law Cases: A New Frontier?”
• Lecturer and author, Annual State Bar Convention; “Domestic Torts”
• Lecturer and author, Fifth Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course; 1989 — “Domestic Torts”
• Lecturer and author, American Bar Association; “Tactical Considerations in Domestic Tort Suits”
• Lecturer and author, Fifth Annual Advanced Family Law Course; “Torts: The Five Most Used Torts in Family Law Cases” Workshop and “Domestic Torts” Lecture and workshop chairman
• Lecturer and author, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course; 1989 — “Day In the Life Video” using video presentation in custody cases
• Lecturer and author, Maricopa County Bar Association Domestic Torts Seminar; “Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”
• Lecturer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; “Creative Causes of Action”
• Lecturer, American Bar Association Annual Convention; 1990 — “Extraordinary Uses of Videos and Other Audio/Visual Effects in Custody Cases”
• Lecturer, Cypress Point Hospital Law Forum; “The Latest on Domestic Torts”
• Lecturer, Law Education Institute; “Demonstrative Evidence”
• Lecturer and author, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists; “Mental Health Experts”
• Lecturer and author, South Texas College of Law; “Preparing and Trying the Custody Case”
• Lecturer, Spring Shadows Glen; (Forensics) Mental Health Forum; “Trial by Television: Preparing for the Media”
• Lecturer and author, American Bar Association Annual Convention; “Complex Paternity Cases”
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas Ultimate Trial Notebook; Family Law
• Lecturer and author, Law Education Institute; “Child Custody Litigation”
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Course; Complex custody cases
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas Ultimate Trial Notebook
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas 21st Annual Advanced Family Law Course; “Children’s Choices in Custody Cases”
• Lecturer and author, American Inns of Court Family Law; Jury cases
• Lecturer and author, State Bar of Texas 29th Annual Advanced Family Law Course; 2003 — “DNA, Urine, Blood and Follicle Testing”
• Lecture and author, ASIA National Security Association (ASIS) Ethics in Security and Private Investigations; 2009

Family Law Attorneys at Lilly & Van Ness, L.L.P.

Lilly & Van Ness, L.L.P. provides family law representation for individuals and families inmatters related to divorce, complex division of marital assets, child custody, parental relocations, pre and postnuptial agreements, post-divorce modifications, enforcements andmediation.