Chris A. Spofford

Chris A. Spofford is a Family Law Attorney in Houston who has been defending the rights of men, women and children in Texas Family Law matters for more than 30 years. Over that time, he has handled thousands of divorce and Family Law cases. He has distinguished himself during intense courtroom trials as well as innovating in alternatives to family law litigation, such as divorce mediation and collaborative family law. Board Certification: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993; recertified, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 Admitted to the Bar: 1986, Texas; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1985 College: University of Houston, B.B.A., cum laude, 1981 Member: State Bar of Texas, member of the Family Law Section; College of State Bar of Texas; Collaborative Law Institute of Texas; Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists; and the Burta Rhodes Raborn American Inns of Court Leadership: Served as director on the board of the Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section from 1998-2001; past president of the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists and served on the board for that organization from 1996 until 2004; and served on the board of directors for the Houston Lawyer Referral Service Recognitions: Earned the distinction of being a Super Lawyer as published in Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers One of Houston’s Top Lawyers by HTexas Magazine (2007-16) Top Lawyer in Houstonia Magazine (2015) Top Lawyer in The Dallas Morning News (2016) Completed mediation training 1993 with the Attorney-Mediator Institute; mediated more than 500 family law cases and facilitated a settlement in more than 90 percent Among the first in Texas to be trained in collaborative family law, Jan. 2000. Participated in numerous Family Law cases using the collaborative model. He is a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals and member of the first Houston Collaborative Law practice group