Kristal Thomson - San Antonio, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Kristal Thomson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Classes and Seminars

• Panelist (with J. Shutz & B. Stevens): Ethically Integrating Technology Into Your Practice, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Costa Rica, 2025
  
• Speaker (with Hon. Alvarado): Common Evidentiary Mistakes, San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio, 2025
  
• Panelist (with L. Datz, K. Rubin, P. Wright & R. McAngus): AI in Family Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Webinar, 2025
  
• Speaker: “Valuing Reimbursement Claims” | Marriage Dissolution (Galveston) 2025
  
• Speaker: Case Law Update, Judicial Education Conference, Georgetown, January 2025
  
• Speaker: “Brief Focus Child Custody Evaluations” | Advanced Family Law (San Antonio) 2024
  
• Speaker & Author: Jury Charge, Advanced Trial Skills for Family Lawyers, New Orleans, December 2024
  
• Speaker and Author (with Hon. Ferguson, J. Bashara & Hon. Graves-Harrington): Relocation Issues, Innovations: Breaking Boundaries in Child Custody Litigation, Boerne, May 2024
  
• Speaker: Becoming a Family Law Trial Lawyer, Fort Worth, March 2024
  
• Speaker: Reimbursement: It’s Easy Again!, Family Law Essentials, Family Law Bar Association San Antonio, San Antonio, February 2024
  
• Speaker: Show Me the Love ‐ Legislative Update, MABA San Antonio, Membership Meeting, San Antonio, February 2024
  
• Speaker: “Reimbursement” | Handling Your First Divorce (Austin) 2023
  
• Speaker: “Unusual Child Support Issues” | Advanced Family Law (San Antonio) 2023
  
• Speaker: Legislative Update, Advanced Family Law Drafting, Ft. Worth, December 2023
  
• Speaker: Legislative Update, Family Law Bar Association San Antonio, Membership Meeting, San Antonio, July 2023
  
• Panelist (with J. Warne, W. Cole & G. Beane): Legislative Update, TexasBarCLE, Austin, June 2023
  
• Speaker & Author: Characterization, Marriage Dissolution, Austin, April 2023
  
• Presenter: Trial Institute Property Day, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, New Orleans, February 2023
  
• Speaker: “Trial Technology” | Advanced Trial Skills (New Orleans) 2022
  
• Speaker: “Reimbursement Deep Dive” | Advanced Family Law (San Antonio) 2022
  
• Presented (with Hon. Ferguson): Child Support: Beyond Basics and Presumptions, 2022 Annual Judicial Education Conference, Dallas 2022
  
• Speaker & Author: Child Support: Beyond the Basics, Summer School, Galveston, July 2022
  
• Speaker: Child Support: Be Creative, HBA Family Law Section Membership Meeting, Houston, May 2022
  
• Panelist & Co-Author (with C. Tisdale, C. Fritch, & S. Naylor): Marriage Dissolution, Fort Worth, April 2022
  
• Speaker: Marital Property: Frequent & Emerging Issues, Family Justice Conference, Texas Center for the Judiciary, January 2022
  
• Speaker & Author: Want to Get a Charge: How to Get the Most Out of the Texas Pattern Jury Charges, Advanced Family Law Drafting, San Antonio, December 2021
  
• Panelist (with S. Pretorius, D. Morgan, B. Vertz, J. Jackson, S. Galamba, K. Rubin, J. Lounsberry, L. Datz, P. Wright & T. Tuft): Technology Built to Last, Webinar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, October 2021
  
• Panelist & Author (with Judge Kaitcer & J. Nickelson): School Law, Marriage Dissolution, TexasBarCLE
  
• Speaker & Author: Rights & Duties, Handling Your First or Next Divorce, TexasBarCLE, Webinar, 2021
  
• Speaker: Legislative Update, Webinar, Family Law Bar San Antonio, 2021
  
• Panelist (with M. O’Neil & M. Unger): New Discovery Rules, Webinar, Family Law Bar San Antonio, 2021
  
• Speaker & Author: Third‐Party Standing, Annual Judicial Education Conference, Texas Center for the Judiciary, 2020
  
• Panelist: (with C. Hopper, Judge Cox, & D. Jefferson): Tips, Traps and Tricks that Help “Win” Your Case Before Trial, Fiduciary Litigation, Converted to Webinar, 2020
  
• Speaker & Author (with J. Bashara & J. Gould): Cross‐Examining the Trusted Psychologist, Advanced Trial Skill for Family Lawyers, Converted to Webinar, 2020
  
• Speaker & Author (with Judge Marr): Pre‐School Issues, Advanced Family Law, Converted to Webinar, 2020
  
• Panelist (with S. Galamba, C. Haston, B. Vertz & K. Raggio): Practice & Technology, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Webinar, May 2020
  
• Moderator: (with S. Chiscano): SABA Townhall District Court Operating Plan Update, San Antonio Bar Association, July 2020
  
• Panelist (with S. Chiscano & Judges Alvarado, Alvarez & Diaz): Civil District Courts Virtual Hearings – Most Common Mistakes to Avoid, San Antonio Bar Association, April 2020
  
• Panelist (with Judges Miskel & Ferguson): Zoom Training for Lawyers, Webinar, Family Law Section, March 2020
  
• Speaker: Ten Family Law Questions Every In‐House Counsel Needs Answered, Association of Corporate Counsel Monthly Luncheon, San Antonio, 2019
  
• Speaker (with C. Hodge), Fiduciary & Tracing Issues in Probate & Family Law, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, Austin, 2019
  
• Panelist (with Judge Ferguson & R. Theis), When a Lie Isn’t a Lie: Dealing with False Testimony During Trial, Marriage Dissolution, Galveston, 2019 (Repeated as a TexasBarCLE Live Web Cast, August 2019)
  
• Speaker: Technology for Lawyers Panel, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2017
  
• Speaker: How to Love Networking Again, Bexar County Women’s Bar Association Retreat, Boerne, 2017
  
• Speaker (with L. McLaughlin): Where Probate & Family Law Collide, Docket Call, San Antonio, 2016
  
• Speaker: Mobile Lawyering, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2015
  
• Panelist: The Role of MHPs in Divorce, Kids First Parents Second Seminar, San Antonio, 2015
  
• Speaker: Third Party Actions and Joinder, Marriage Dissolution, Dallas, 2015
  
• Speaker: Mission Statements & Strategic Planning, LeaderBOARD, Junior League of San Antonio, 2015
  
• Attorney Participant: Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, New Orleans, 2015
  
• Speaker (with S. Bandoske): Spousal Maintenance & the Reconstituted Estate, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section CLE, 2014
  
• Witness Participant, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, Witness, New Orleans, 2014
  
• Speaker: Child Support Enforcement, Family Law Essentials Pro Bono Seminar, San Marcos, 2013
  
• Speaker: Office Management, Bexar County Women’s Bar Association Annual Retreat, Fredericksburg, 2013
  
• Speaker: Legislative Update, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section, 2013
  
• Speaker: Legislative Update, San Antonio Family Lawyer’s Association, Luncheon, San Antonio, 2013
  
• Speaker: Family Law, Certification & Mentoring, SABA Mentor/Mentee Luncheon, San Antonio, 2012
  
• Speaker: Jurisdiction, Family Law Essentials Pro Bono CLE, Eagle Pass, 2009
  
• Speaker: Economic Contribution and Reimbursement, Texas Academy of Paralegal Specialists, San Antonio, 2008
  
• Panelist (with H. Mendez & J. Monnig): Jury in a Box, Marriage Dissolution, Galveston, 2008
  
• Panelist: Current Trends and Problems in Family & Civil Litigation, San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio, 2005
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker for Mid-Year Meeting, 2025
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker for Tech Webinar, 2021
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker for Tech Webinar, 2020
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker for Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2017
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Speaker for Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2015
  
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Speaker, 2017 Retreat

Pro Bono Activities

• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, 2002 - Present
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Director, 2005 - 2017
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Bylaws Committee, 2015 - 2016
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Distinguished Graduate Dinner, Committee, 2015 & 2016
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Distinguished Graduate Dinner, Table Sales Co-Chair, 2014
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Awards Committee, 2011 - 2015
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Finance Committee, 2010 - 2013
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Distinguished Young Alumni Committee, 2010
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Secretary, 2008 - 2009
• St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association, Treasurer, 2006 - 2008
• San Antonio Bar Association, Community Justice Program, Volunteer Mentor, 2007-2017
• San Antonio Bar Association, Community Justice Program, CJP Committee, 2009-2011
• San Antonio Bar Association, Community Justice Program, Volunteer Attorney, 5 Cases
• San Antonio Bar Foundation Fellow, 2006 - Present
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2012 - Present
• Texas Bar Foundation, Trustee, 2023 - 2026
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2025 Chair Dan Rugley Price Selection Committee
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2025 Finance and Investment Committee
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2024 Samuel Pessarra Selection Committee
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2024 Best Law Review Selection Committee
• Texas Bar Foundation, 2024 Dan Rugley Price Selection Committee
• Texas Bar Foundation, District 10 Nominating Committee, 2013 & 2016
• Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
• Texas Family Law Foundation, 2008 - Present
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Board of Directors, 2021 - 2025
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, 88th & 89th Legislative Sessions
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Appointed, Bill Oversight Committee, 82 -89th Legislative Sessions
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Lobbyist Volunteer, 82 -89th Legislative Sessions
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Website Committee, 2021-2024
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Auction Committee, 2013-2016
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Contributing Author: Predicates Manual Update, 2012
• Texas Family Law Foundation, Sustaining Fellow, since 2014
• LSA Alumni Association Board, Immediate Past President
• Leadership San Antonio, Class 300 (43) & Steering Committee, Class 46
• Sustainer, Junior League San Antonio

Published Works

Articles

• Why a Prenup for a Second Marriage Is More Essential Than You Think October 2, 2025
  
• Panelist & Author (with K. Munsinger): Family Law Fact or Fable: Truisms that Aren’t Actually True, Advanced Family Law, TexasBarCLE, 2025
  
• Author & Speaker: Case Law Update, Family Justice Conference, Texas Center for the Judiciary, 2020
  
• Author & Panelist (with L. Hirsch, H. Levy & C. Nickelson): Entities & Marital Property Law: Interrelated Claims and Issues, Savannah, Georgia, 2019
  
• Author & Speaker (with J. Monnig), Professionalism 201, Advanced Family Law, San Antonio, 2018
  
• Author & Panelist (with H. Levey & D. Fejer): Difficult Valuations, Marriage Dissolution, Dallas, 2018
• Author & Speaker: Case Law Update, Family Justice Conference, Texas Center for the Judiciary, 2018
• Author & Panelist (with K. Hufstetler, K. Gilliland, and B. Jefferies): Addiction in Custody Battles, Innovations in Child Custody, New Orleans, 2018
• Author & Speaker: Drafting Rights & Duties, Advanced Family Law Drafting, Fort Worth, 2017
• Author & Speaker: Rethinking Rights & Duties, Advanced Family Law, San Antonio, 2017
• Author & Speaker: Child Support: Coloring Outside the Lines, Marriage Dissolution, Austin, 2017
• Author & Speaker: Top 20 Cases in Family Law and How They Changed the Practice, Extreme Family Law Makeover, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section, San Antonio, 2017
• Author & Speaker (with Judge Miskel, M. Unger & R. Robertson): Peeping Toms in the New Millennium: Digital Dos and Don’ts, New Frontiers in Marital Property, Louisville, Kentucky, 2016
• Author & Speaker: The Top 20 Cases in Family Law and How They Changed the Practice, Advanced Family Law, San Antonio, 2016
• Author & Speaker: What They Didn’t Teach You in Law School – How to Run a Solo or Small Law Firm, Marriage Dissolution 101, Galveston, 2016
• Author & Speaker: Legislative Update, San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, San Antonio, 2015
• Author & Speaker: Ethical Traps for Family Lawyers, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, 2015
• Author & Speaker: Case Law Update, Extreme Family Makeover, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section, 2015
• Author & Speaker: Legislative Update, Extreme Family Law Makeover, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section, 2014
• Author & Speaker: Ethical Traps for Family Lawyers, Marriage Dissolution, Austin, 2014
• Author & Speaker: The Mobile Law Office, Family Law Technology 360, Austin, 2014
• Author & Speaker (with K. Raggio): The Pleasures & Pitfalls of Social Media, Advanced Family Law, San Antonio, 2014
• Author & Panelist (with J. Gould, L. Kamin, and C. Schmidt): Custody Evaluations and the New Law, Marriage Dissolution, Galveston, 2013
• Author & Speaker: Social Media & Your Custody Case, Advanced Family Law, Houston, 2012
• Author & Speaker (with M. Unger): The Best Apps for Your Practice, Advanced Family Law Drafting, Dallas, 2011
• Author & Speaker: Discovery Traps & How to Get Out of Them, Advanced Family Law, San Antonio, 2011
• Author & Speaker: Electronic Discovery in the Age of Honza & Weekly, Marriage Dissolution, San Antonio, 2010
• Author & Speaker: Narrowing the Issues, Ultimate Trial Notebook, San Antonio, 2009
• Author & Speaker: Interim Orders, Advanced Family Law Drafting, Austin, 2008
• Author & Speaker: Attorney’s Fees and Billing, State Bar College Summer School, Galveston, 2008
• Author (with H. Mendez): Ten Things You Should Know About a Jury Trial, Marriage Dissolution, 2008
• Author (with C. Wilson): Characterizing & Tracing: Follow the Yellow Brick Road, Advanced Family Law, 2004
• Author (with C. Negem): Identifying, Characterizing and Valuing the Marital Estate, Legal Assistants University, 2003

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2002
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2003

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2009
• Collaborative Law Interdisciplinary Training, CLI‐TX, 2014

Other Affiliations

• The American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 2026 - Present (Diplomate)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2014 - Present
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Practice & Technology Committee, 2014 - 2024
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Practice & Technology Committee, 2023-2025 (Committee Co-Chair)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Web Site Committee, 2018 - 2022
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Web Site Committee, 2022-2023 (Committee Co-Chair)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Membership Committee, 2020 - 2022
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Rebranding Committee, 2020
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Legislative Committee, 2014 - 2015
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2019 - 2026 (Board of Examiners)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2023-2024 (Immediate Past President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2022-2023 (President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2021-2022 (President-Elect)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2020-2021 (Vice-President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2019-2020 (Secretary)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, 2018-2019 (Treasurer)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Course Director, Innovations in Child Custody Law, (Chicago), 2022
• American Bar Association, 2002 - 2012
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Division Conference Attendee, Miami, 2005
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2002 - Present (Member)
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Belva Lockwood Selection Committee, 2025
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2009 (Vice-President)
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2008 (Secretary)
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, 2005-2007 (Elected, Director)
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Auction Committee Advisor, Autumn Affair, 2010
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Financial Chair, Bench Brunch Goes Prime Time, 2009
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Financial Chair, Bench Brunch Goes Prime Time, 2008
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Printing Chair, Bench Brunch, 2007
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Bench Brunch Chair, 2006
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Auction Chair, Bench Brunch, 2005
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Auction Chair, Bench Brunch, 2004
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, Auction Committee, Bench Brunch, 2003
• Children’s Commission Standards of Representation Committee
• Collaborative Professionals of San Antonio, 2013 - Present
• College of the State Bar of Texas, 2003 - Present
• San Antonio Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• San Antonio Bar Association, 2024-2026 & 2008-2010 (Board of Directors)
• San Antonio Bar Association, 2025 (Law Day Chair)
• San Antonio Bar Association, SABA Gala Committee, 2017
• San Antonio Bar Association, 2009 (Bylaws Committee Chair)
• San Antonio Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2007
• San Antonio Bar Association, District Courts Committee, 2003 - 2012
• San Antonio Bar Association, Installation Gala Committee, 2008 & 2005
• San Antonio Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2006 - 2007
• San Antonio Bar Association, 2005-2006 (Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors)
• San Antonio Bar Association, Courting Justice Committee, 2005
• San Antonio Bar Association, Law Day Committee, 2005
• San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2002 - Present (Member)
• San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, 2010 - Present
• San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, 2019-2020 (Past President)
• San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, 2018‐2019 (Elected, President)
• San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, 2010-2018 (Elected, Treasurer)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2013
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2006-2007 (Immediate Past President)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2005-2006 (Elected, President)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2004-2005 (Elected, President-Elect)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2024 (Appointed, Chair Counselors & Cocktails)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2003 (Appointed, Committee Member, First Annual Counselors & Cocktails)
• State Bar of Texas, Generally, 2002 - Present
• State Bar of Texas, 2025 (Annual Meeting Co-Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, 2024-2025 (Chair of Chairs)
• State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting Planning Committee, 2011
• State Bar of Texas, Bar Leader Conference Attendee, 2005 Dallas
• State Bar of Texas, Bar Leader Conference Attendee, 2004 The Woodlands
• State Bar of Texas, Women and the Law Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Technology Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2009 - Present
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2021-2022 (Immediate Past Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2020‐2021 (Elected, Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2019-2020 (Elected, Chair-Elect)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2018-2019 (Elected, Vice-Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2017-2018 (Elected, Treasurer)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2016-2017 (Elected, Secretary)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, Re-Elected Board Member, Class of 2016 (2-year Term)
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, Elected Board Member, Class of 2014 (5-year Term)
• State Bar of Texas, CLE Committee, 2023-2024
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, 2010-2024, (Web Site Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Legislative Committee, 2009-2019
• State Bar of Texas, Awards & Scholarship Committee, 2015 - 2019 (Assistant Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Section History & Archives Committee, 2013 - 2017
• State Bar of Texas, Membership & Member Services Committee, 2013 - 2016
• State Bar of Texas, Grievance Committee, District 10, Panel 1, 2014 - 2020
• State Bar of Texas, Grievance Committee, District 10, 2018 - 2020 (Panel 1 Chair)
• State Bar of Texas, Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Estates & Family Law, 2015 - Present
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017 - 2023 (Board of Directors)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2018-2019 (Member Services and Public Awareness Committee)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017 (Family Law Standards Revision Committee)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Judicial Administration Task Force, 2024
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2010 - Present
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2024 (Elected, President‐Elect)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2023 (Elected, Vice-President)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2022 (Elected, Secretary)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2021 (Elected, Treasurer)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2015-2020 (Elected, Board of Directors)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2016 (Trial Institute Co-Director, Charleston, South Carolina)
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Immediate Past President)