About

Chris A. Spofford is a highly experienced Family Law Lawyer in Houston, Texas with over 30 years of experience in defending the rights of men, women, and children in Family Law matters. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has received numerous recognitions for his work in the field. Chris A. Spofford is a dedicated Family Law Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. With more than 30 years of experience, he has successfully represented clients in thousands of divorce and Family Law cases. He is known for his expertise in handling intense courtroom trials and for his innovative approach to resolving family law disputes through methods such as divorce mediation and collaborative family law. Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993, Chris A. Spofford has been recertified multiple times over the years. He was admitted to the Bar in Texas in 1986 and to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas in 1998. He obtained his J.D. from the University of Houston in 1985 and his B.B.A. from the University of Houston, cum laude, in 1981. Chris A. Spofford is an active member of various legal organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, the Family Law Section, the College of State Bar of Texas, the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and the Burta Rhodes Raborn American Inns of Court. He has held leadership positions in the Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section, the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Houston Lawyer Referral Service. Throughout his career, Chris A. Spofford has received several recognitions for his outstanding work in Family Law. He has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers, one of Houston\s Top Lawyers by HTexas Magazine, a Top Lawyer in Houstonia Magazine, and a Top Lawyer in The Dallas Morning News. He has also completed mediation training and has successfully mediated over 500 family law cases. Chris A. Spofford was among the first in Texas to be trained in collaborative family law in 2000. He has participated in numerous Family Law cases using the collaborative model and is a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals and the Houston Collaborative Law practice group.

Legal Issues

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Certificates

Family Law
Texas State Bar

Languages

• Spanish

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