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Kathryn Flowers Samler

Kathryn Flowers Samler

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Protecting and serving children and families is a longstanding commitment of Katie's. She strongly advocates for clients when they are going through one of the most difficult times of life and ensures that her client's goals are prioritized. Katie has a special interest in helping families with challenges that include complex property division, mental health issues (including personality disorders), and substance abuse issues.

Katie serves a wide range of clients, from professionals to stay-at-home parents. Katie has unique experience involving cases where one or both spouses have a personality disorder. A patient listener and creative problem solver, she utilizes a goal-based, strategic approach with clients. Katie understands how emotionally charged divorce can be and helps her clients stay grounded in making decisions that achieve their long-term interests. Whenever possible, Katie collaborates with clients and opposing parties to reach resolution without unnecessary litigation and keep matters from escalating and adding cost and difficulty.

Katie is an experienced Board Certified family lawyer, a family law mediator, and practices both Collaborative Law and litigation. She is a member of Collaborative Divorce Dallas, has been named to D Magazine's Top Lawyers Under 40 for three consecutive years, and is recognized as a Super Lawyer in family law. Woodward White, Inc. has included Katie as a Best Lawyers in America in the field of Family Law since 2018.

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Education:

  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, 2007
    • J.D., Law
  • Baylor University, 2004
    • B.A., Speech Communications

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2018 – 2020
  • Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Woodward and White Press, 2018 – 2023
  • Selected to the Texas Super Lawyer list, Thomson Reuters, 2022
  • Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2014 – 2020
  • Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2020
  • Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2020

Professional Associations:

  • Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
    • Associate Member
  • Collaborative Divorce Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas)
    • Member
  • Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • Member
  • Collin County Young Lawyers Association
    • Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
    • Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
    • Member
  • Texas Family Law Foundation
    • Member
  • Legacy Family Court Foundation
    • Grants Committee Chair

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