Aaryn was born and raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.  Aaryn received her undergraduate degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.  She then returned to the area to attend law school.  She received her law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth.  While in law school, Aaryn had an internship with the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office in the family violence unit.  Aaryn began her practice of law in Denton County and opened her own firm in December 2007 in Tarrant County.  Aaryn continues to practice family law in Denton and Tarrant County.

  Aaryn is married and has two children.  In her free time, Aaryn enjoys playing with her children and dogs, reading, volunteering, and creating stained glass.
 
Memberships

Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, 2009-present
Denton County Bar Association, 2006-present
Tarrant County Bar Association, 2007-present
Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, 2008-present
Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, 2006-2008
 
Education

Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 2005
Texas Wesleyan School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2005
Southwest Texas State University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude, 2002
 
Professional Awards

     2008 Denton County Attorney Ad Litem of the Year for work as attorney for children involved with Child Protective Services.  Given by the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County.

Civic Memberships

Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, 2008-present
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, 2008

Volunteer Work & Charities Supported

     Aaryn volunteered her legal services to assist foster families adopt their foster children during the Tarrant County National Adoption Day in 2008.  Aaryn has already volunteered assist with National Adoption Day in Tarrant and Denton Counties in November 2009.

     Aaryn was one of hundreds of Texas attorneys who volunteered to assist in representation of the approximately 330 children removed from the YFZ Ranch by Child Protective Services in 2008.  Aaryn represented three young sisters in the case.

     Aaryn is the Founding Chair of Young and Under Pressure, an internet-based support group for youth with glaucoma, the first of its kind.  Young and Under Pressure  was adopted by The Glaucoma Foundation in 1999.  Aaryn also assisted in founding a similar group for parents of youth with glaucoma and another group for adult glaucoma patients.  Aaryn has volunteered for several Foundation programs and two national conventions.  Aaryn was Awarded the Kitty Carlisle Hart Award of Merit for Lifetime Achievement by the Glaucoma Foundation in 2003.

     Aaryn is an active volunteer with and supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the local Fort Worth-Arlington Chapter of JDRF.

     St. Jude's Research Hospital is another charity supported by Aaryn.

Seminars Attended:
Nuts and Bolts of Collaborative Law - 2009
Collaborative Law Course - 2009
Texas Legislative Process - 2009
Building Blocks of Wills, Estates, & Probate - 2008
Wills, Trusts and Probate - 2008
Marital Agreements - 2008
27th Annual Prairie Dog Criminal Law Seminar - 2007
Texas Family Code Legislative Update - 2007
Domestic Violence Seminar - 2006
Juvenile Ad Litem Training - 2006
Effects of New Bankruptcy Laws - 2006
Criminal Law Boot Camp 2006
Family Law Boot Camp 2006