Mark L. Scroggins
Managing Partner
- Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Selected to Texas Super Lawyers, 2014–2026
- The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2024–2027
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EDUCATION
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
COURTS OF ADMITTANCE
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1994
Mark L. Scroggins, managing partner of Scroggins Law Group in Plano, is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and represents business owners, executives and professionals in high-net-worth divorce and custody cases. His cases are in Collin County, Dallas and the surrounding counties, often when a family business or a large marital estate is at stake.
PRACTICE FOCUS
- High-Net-Worth Divorce
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Complex Property Division: tracing, and separate vs. community property
- Spousal Maintenance
- Contested Custody
CREDENTIALS
- Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Licensed in Texas since 1993
- Texas Super Lawyers, 2014–2026
- The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2024–2027
- Best Law Firms 2026, Tier 1, Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (Scroggins Law Group)
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Family law sections of the Collin County, Dallas and Denton County bar associations
WHERE MARK PRACTICES
Office in Plano (5851 Legacy Circle, Suite 600). Mark represents clients from Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Dallas, Denton County and Southlake. Call 214-469-3100.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can Mark help with a high-net-worth divorce involving a business?
Yes. Business owners and high-net-worth clients are a focus of his practice. These cases turn on proving what is separate and what is community property, valuing a closely held company with outside valuators, and getting temporary orders that keep the business running while the case is pending. See divorcing with a business in Texas.
Where does Mark practice?
From his Plano office, Mark represents clients in Collin County (including Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and Prosper), Dallas, Denton County and Southlake.
Is Mark Board Certified?
Yes. Mark L. Scroggins is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and he has been licensed in Texas since 1993. You can confirm certification in the TBLS directory.
What kinds of cases does Mark handle?
Family law only: divorce, including high-net-worth and business-owner divorce; contested custody and modifications; spousal maintenance and child support; property division; and premarital and postmarital agreements. Most often his cases are contested or high-stakes, involving child custody or complex property.
ABOUT MARK​
Mark L. Scroggins is an experienced trial attorney with a sound understanding of business matters that serves him well in family law. An accomplished speaker and author, Mr. Scroggins has been licensed in Texas since 1993 and has practiced family law throughout the state. He has written about family law matters for Texas Lawyer and has spoken about litigation technology before numerous organizations and corporate clients. Mr. Scroggins has a unique background in cutting-edge litigation technology, which is utilized by the entire Firm to increase the benefit to its litigation clients.
Named by Vogue Magazine as one of the Top Lawyers for Women in the state of Texas, Mr. Scroggins also represents a large number of male clients in his family law practice. Mr. Scroggins has built a strong reputation among executives, professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs for his hard-nosed style, as well as his prowess in family law and business litigation matters.
Most often, Mr. Scroggins is involved in contentious or high-stakes family law litigation where child custody or complex property issues are involved. His vast experience in these areas proves especially helpful to his high net worth and business owner clients. He enjoys the challenge of helping his clients fight ruthless or unruly opponents, while assisting in accomplishing their goals.
Mr. Scroggins is an active member of the Family Law section of the State Bar of Texas, Collin County Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association and Dallas Bar Association.
PUBLISHED WORKS
- The Law of the Lawyer – Parenting Part Deux, The Practical Lawyer, 2013
- Helping a Family Law Client Achieve Their Goals, Strategies for Family Law in Texas (Inside the Minds) 2013
- Parenting Part Deux, Dallas Morning News, 2012
- Grandparents Rights in Texas, Jewish Community Center, 2013
- Expert Witnesses, Expert Witnessing, 2009
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMEBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Dallas Bar Association
- Collin County Bar Association
- Denton County Bar Association
- Denton County Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section
- Collin County Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section
- Dallas Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- State Bar of Texas, State Bar College
HONORS & AWARDS
- Selected to the list of Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2014-2026
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2024 – 2027
- Selected as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2015 and 2016
- Rated 10 Best by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneysâ„¢ in 2015 and 2016
- Top Lawyers For Women in Texas, Vogue Magazine 2003
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