Sara E. Saltmarsh - Austin, TX
Attorney at Law Offices of Sara E. Saltmarsh
Family Law Lawyers in Austin, TX
11782 Jollyville Road Suite 202 Austin, TX 78759
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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39
Years
Experience
Austin Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 07/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Because of Ms. Saltmarsh’s many years of experience and active participation in professional organizations, she utilizes a network of well-qualified experts as needed. To assist in your case, she may recommend utilizing experts such as Certified Public Accountants and licensed Appraisers. It may be advisable to engage a child psychologist, child specialist, or other mental health professional to offer suggestions, give guidance, or testify about sensitive and important issues such as custody and visitation of children – always with an emphasis on their well-being. We have impeccable standards of honesty and integrity and understand the client’s need for discretion and privacy. Ms. Saltmarsh has represented many high-profile individuals, including celebrities, artists, and professional athletes, who make their home in the central Texas area.
Ms. Saltmarsh is a frequent and popular speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars. She has also authored legal articles on topics such as mediation, divorce procedure, local civil practice, and retirement benefits.
She is an active community volunteer and has volunteered for many local organizations, including her children’s schools, the Austin Bar Association, and Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas. She is very interested in local arts and history and serves on the Board of Governors for Pioneer Farms.
Primary practice area includes Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, and Ms. Saltmarsh will practice outside that area with the affiliation of local counsel.Sara’s hobbies and interests include basketry, ice and inline skating, skiing, swimming, windsurfing, reading, yoga, dancing, theatre, writing, attending arts events, traveling, spending time with her family, and walking her dog (Pepper).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, Pro Bono Award, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, 2009
- AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Pro Bono Award, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, 2009
- SuperLawyer 2020-Present
- Givens Distinguished Scholar, 1974-75
- Dallas Morning News Top Rated Attorneys, 2016
- The Legal Network Top Attorneys in Texas, 2015-2018
- Texas Monthly Top Attorneys in Texas, 2020-Present
- Texas Monthly Top Women Attorneys in Texas, 2022-Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Sara E. Saltmarsh
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1986
J.D.
Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards (Highest Grades) in Marital Relations & Divorce, and Wills & Estates, 1986 (UT School of Law)
Non Legal Education
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Florida State University, 1978
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Honors in English
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Scholar, U.S. Congressional Intern, 1976
Classes and Seminars
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Course Director, State Bar of Texas Collaborative Civil Law Conference, Austin, April, 2026
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Collaborative Divorce Texas Annual Spring Conference, Plano, March, 2026
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Annual Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, State Bar of Texas, January, 2026
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International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) Annual Conference, New York City, October, 2025
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Annual Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, State Bar of Texas, January, 2025
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American Bar Association Arbitration Training, Atlanta, GA, June 2024
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Annual Collaborative Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, March 2024
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Annual Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, State Bar of Texas, January 2024
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American Bar Association Arbitration Training, New York City, NY, March 2023
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Annual Collaborative Law Seminar, State Bar of Texas, March 2023
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Annual Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, State Bar of Texas, January 2023
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Annual Collaborative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, March 2020
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AFCC Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 2018
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Advanced Collaborative Law Interdisciplinary Training, Collaborative Law Institute, June 2018
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Annual Collaborative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, March 2018
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Annual Collaborative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, March 2017
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Annual Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, State Bar of Texas, January 2017
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Basic and Advanced Collaborative Law Training, Nova Southeastern University, 2017
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Annual Collaborative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, February 2015
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New Ways for Families Training Seminar, High Conflict Institute, 2013; NWFF Update Training, 2015
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Interdisciplinary Two-Day Collaborative Law Training, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, November 2010
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Annual Collaborative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, March 2010
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Basic Collaborative Law Training, 2003, Tampa
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Basic Mediation Training, 1998, Texas Senate and Texas A & M University System
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Family Law Mediation Training, 1998, South Texas College of Law
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Numerous CLE seminars featuring Mediation, Collaborative Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution topics, 1990-Present
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Mediated Family Law and other legal disputes since 1990
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Settlement Week Training, beginning in 1990, for Travis County District Courts, Austin
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Mediated Family Law and Personal Injury cases during Travis County and Williamson County Settlement Weeks
- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 2017-Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
- Sierra Club, 1986-Present
- Board of Governors, Pioneer Farms Foundation, 2009-Present
- Volunteer in multiple roles, Eanes ISD schools, 1999-2020
- Former member, Ballet Austin Guild
- Member, Pro Bono Committee of Austin Bar Association, 2019-2023
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1987
- Florida, 2004
Specialties and Certifications
- Specialized Training in Alternative Dispute Resolution & Collaborative Law
- Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS), 1992-Present (re-certified 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022)
Other Affiliations
- Member of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law Sections of the Austin Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas
- Board Member of Collaborative Divorce Austin, 2017-Present; President, 2023-Present
- Member of Collaborative Divorce Texas (formerly Collaborative Law Institute), 2010-Present
- Member of Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2010-Present
- Member of Central Texas Collaborative Law Group, 2001-2003, 2008-2016
- Travis County Women Lawyers Association
- Travis County Bar Association, Judicial Affairs Committee, 1992-93, 1996-98, and 2010-2014
- TCBA/AYLA Mentor Program Committee, Member, 1990-94 and 1996-98, and Chairperson 1993-94 and 1996-98
- Travis County Bar Association Legal Services to the Indigent Committee; Member, 1991-93, and Co-Chairperson 1992-93
- Travis County Bar Association Board of Directors, 1991-92, 2017-2020
- Austin Young Lawyers Association, Co-Chairperson, It’s the Law Committee, 1990-92
- Member, Austin, Williamson County, and Hays County Bar Associations
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa of Greater Austin
- Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Iota Tau honorary societies (Florida State University)
- Past Chair, Women Lawyers’ Section, Williamson County Bar Association
- Courthouse Security Committee, Travis County Commissioners Court, 1991-92
- Member, Board of Directors of Austin Bar Association, 2017-2020 and 1991-1992
- Past Chair, Women’s Law Section of Williamson County, Texas
- Chair, Preservation Committee of Austin Bar Association, 2022-Present
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- President, Collaborative Divorce Austin
- Chairperson, Collaborative Law Council of State Bar of Texas
- Chairperson, Collaborative Law Section of State Bar of Texas
- Member, Austin Mediators’ Association (AMA)
- Member, Texas Association of Mediators (TAM)
- Member, International Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Member, Travis County Family Law Advocates (Family Law Specialists in Travis County, Texas)
- President, Collaborative Divorce Austin; Board Member, 2017-Present
- American Bar Association Directory of Women in Dispute Resolution
- American Bar Association Mediation Committee
- Member, Collaborative Divorce Texas (CDT)
- Treasurer, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section of Austin Bar Association, 2023-Present; Past Chair 2017-2020, Board of Directors 2014-Present
- Past Chair, Family Law Section of Austin Bar Association
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (TAFLS)
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