The Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was established in 1981, and currently has 120 members, who represent the state's leaders in the field of family law. Members of the Texas Chapter are committed to the Academy’s mission: “To encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.”
Texas Chapter AAML By-Laws (PDF 82kb)
To be selected for membership in the Academy, a lawyer must have at least 10 years’ experience as a lawyer and have been board certified in family law for 5 years with at least 75% of his or her practice devoted to family (or “matrimonial”) law; must have substantial family law trial experience (with consideration give to the lawyer’s ability to settle cases without the necessity of trial). In addition, the peer and judicial recommendation aspect of the admissions process assures the Academy that prospective members demonstrate the highest ethical standards in their respective communities.
In Texas, members of the Academy are known as preeminent litigators, strong advocates for their clients and their profession, and compassionate representatives for clients who are facing some of the most traumatic events in their lives. In addition to excellent trial work, however, many members of the Texas Chapter diligently pursue new methods of alternative dispute resolution, including collaborative law. A natural offshoot of the Academy’s Bounds of Advocacy, collaborative law exemplifies its ideals of fair play and ethical conduct for lawyers and clients.
When a client retains a lawyer who is a member of the Texas Chapter of the Academy, that client is assured that he or she has hired a highly-skilled professional who is a leading practitioner in the field of family law.
