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Katie L. Lewis

Biography

Life experience inspired Katie Lewis to choose family law as a profession. As a child of divorced parents, Ms. Lewis experienced first-hand the powerful impact a good divorce attorney can have on a family. As a result, she strives to provide her clients with compassionate representation while not losing sight of achieving their desired outcomes, keeping in mind the overall effect of the process on the family relationship.

A native of the DFW Metroplex, Ms. Lewis graduated in 2002 from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, with a Business minor. While at A&M, Ms. Lewis was very active in many activities such as in Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Aggie Pre-Law Society, Fish Camp Counselor, and Muster volunteer. A 2005 graduate of Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now Texas A&M School of Law, with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, Ms. Lewis was recognized for her litigation skills as a member of the Mock Trial Team. In 2023, Ms. Lewis received the honor of being named one of the top 50 Women Attorneys in the state of Texas in all areas of the law as well as one of the top 100 attorneys in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Ms. Lewis has been named to the list of Texas Super Lawyers in 2013 - 2023; a peer-voted honor given to only about 5% of the lawyers in the state of Texas. Ms. Lewis has been honored with selection for membership in the Annette Stewart Inns of Court, an organization dedicated to ethics and professionalism in the legal profession. Additionally, Ms. Lewis mentors aspiring lawyers by presenting at Texas A&M School of Law. In January 2018, Ms. Lewis was selected to be named as among the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas as named by D Magazine.

Ms. Lewis lives in Irving, Texas, where she enjoys spending time with her nieces and traveling to at least one new country per year.

Education

  • Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas
    • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2005
  • Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
    • B.S., Bachelor of Science - 2002
    • Major: Political Science
    • Minor: Business

Speaking Engagements

  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, San Angelo Pro Bono Seminar on April 7, 2017, San Angelo, Texas
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, June 22, 2017, Dallas, Texas
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, Texas A&M College of Law, August 25, 2017, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, Texas A&M College of Law, January 12, 2018, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, Family Law Essentials – Giving Back to your Community, May 18, 2018, Sherman, Texas
  • Moderator for Judges Panel: What (Some) Lawyers Do Very Well, 2021 Marriage Dissolution Institute, April 28, 2021
  • Dragnet: Alcohol & Drug Testing & Devices that Actually Work, Family Law Essentials – Giving Back to Your Community, Weatherford, Texas, May 7, 2021
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section - August 26, 2021
  • Texas HIPAA Guide for Lawyers, Dallas County Bar Association Family Law Section- Dallas, Texas, March 9, 2022
  • Temporary Orders, FLES Seminar- Longview, Texas, May 13, 2022
  • What Works and What Doesn’t: Characteristics that Separate the Good Lawyers from the Great – Amarillo, Texas, November 16, 2022
  • The Clock is Ticking: Temporary Orders Under Time Pressure, San Angelo Pro Bono Seminar – San Angelo, Texas, May 12, 2023
  • Client Intake and Expectations: I’m Your Drama Client, I’m the Most Fun – Boot Camp: Advanced Family Law Conference San Antonio, Texas – August 6, 2023
  • Client Intake and Expectations: I’m Your Drama Client, I’m the Most Fun – Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar Frisco, Texas - September 28, 2023

Published Works

  • What Works and What Doesn’t: Characteristics that Separate the Good Lawyers from the Great – San Antonio, Texas, August 11, 2022
  • Practitioner’s Guide to Predicates and What you Need to Know – San Antonio, Texas August 5, 2021
  • Client Intake and Expectations: I’m Your Drama Client, I’m the Most Fun – Boot Camp: Advanced Family Law Conference San Antonio, Texas – August 6, 2023

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Texas Family Law Section
  • Aggie Bar Association
  • Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member
  • Texas Family Law Foundation, Member
  • Annette Stewart Inns of Court

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2012
  • Re-Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017 & 2022

Practice Areas

  • Family Law 100%

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Texas, 2005

Honors

  • Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service, Family Law, 2013-2023
  • Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers: 2023
  • Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers: 2023
  • Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
  • 10 rating, AVVO.com
  • Law Firm 500 Honoree, 2018 – 2023
  • Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas as named by D Magazine