2026–2027 Section Officers
Chair: Kathleen Witkovski, Murrah & Killough, PLLC
Immediate Past Chair: Jennifer Varadi, Crain Caton & Jame
Chair-Elect: Ashley Murski, Kelly L. Fritsch, P.C.
Secretary: Grace Crump, McKiernan Crump, P.C.
Treasurer: Alicia Palmer, Kelly L. Fritsch, P.C.
Directors:
Jonathan Hassell, Hassell Family Law, PLLC
Jorge Lopez, Jorge Lopez Law, PC
David, Simpson, Harris County Domestic Relations Office
Damaris Chavez, Law Office Damaris A Chavez, PLLC
Fayez, Hatamleh, Fayez Law Group, PLLC
Babak Roozbeh, Fullenweider Wilhite
Ashley Coleman, Law Firm of Diane St. Yves
Loren Canales, Schlanger Silver LLP
Maisha Colter, AVDA
About the Family Law Section
The Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association promotes the goals of the HBA within the community of family lawyers in Houston. With a membership of almost 500 attorneys, the Section includes family law attorneys with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge and experiences who serve to mentor and encourage one another in addressing the many complex issues that can arise in family law cases. At the monthly meetings, members have access to quality CLE programming as well as an opportunity to network among other family lawyers and the family law judiciary.
Family Law Section leadership and members consistently give back to the community through organized events geared to assisting those in need, including:
- Providing monthly updates of pertinent case law to its members;
- Sponsoring CLE programs for family law attorneys;
- Volunteer efforts at HBA legal clinics;
- Staffing family law attorneys for the HBA’s monthly LegalLine program;
- Contributing annually to projects such as Habitat for Humanity;
- Grading thousands of Houston student essays entered in the national “Do the Write Thing” writing competition;
- Collecting and contributing to HBA’s “Dress for Success” program;
The HBA Family Law Section, one of the oldest among HBA sections, consistently strives to equip its membership with all the tools necessary to better serve those Houston and Harris County families in need of quality family law legal services.
Family Law Section Membership Details
Section Members: $373
Section Dues:
Attorneys < 5 years practicing: $100 (monthly CLEs are free)
Attorneys > 6 years practicing: $120 (monthly CLEs are free)
Meetings:
Currently virtual CLE meetings until further notice.
$30 for members
$35 for non-members
HBA FLS Members can now watch recordings of monthly meetings and access materials.
Family Law Materials
Coming Soon!
Family Law Resources
Bylaws of the Family Law Section
Special Needs and the Resources Needed
Reading Tax Returns - Nowhere to Run
QDROs, COLAs, and Retirement Division Pitfalls
Post-Trial Motions Presentation
2023 Harris County Family/Juvenile Courts Chart
Don't miss the Family Law Fall CLE program on October 28!
Updated Policies and Procedures for the 310th District Court
Sallee Smyth's Interesting Cases
VIEW OUR ONLINE FAMILY LAW CLE VIDEOS
HISTORY OF FAMILY LAW SECTION CHAIRS
CONTACT THE FAMILY LAW SECTION*
*Note: the section cannot provide legal advice through this contact form. If you are seeking legal advice on a family law matter, please sign up for a call through LegalLine Powered by HVL.
