Attorney Profiles
Dallas, Texas
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With over 18 years of experience, Holly Schymik brings a level of professionalism and passion to her law practice that has helped numerous couples and families move through some of the most emotionally difficult times of their lives. Compassionate and concerned, she will do the same for you.
Armed with an solid understanding of conflict resolution, Holly is dedicated to educating clients about their options while focused on finding peaceful resolutions to their legal matters. Highly skilled in all areas of family law, as well as an experienced litigator, she provides expert knowledge and an extremely high quality of legal services.
A graduate with honors from the University of Texas Law School, she is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a member of Collaborative Law Dallas, and has repeatedly been chosen as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly.
Whether you are facing a divorce, needing a will, wanting to adopt a child or have other family law needs, Holly is here to guide you through the process with her expert legal counsel.
Call for an initial consultation and let Holly begin to help you today. Because in deciding what to do next, Holly knows your family matters.
Conflict Resolution Training
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Collaborative Law Interdisciplinary Training (2 Day Training - Collaborative Law Institute of Texas), September 2007
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Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County, Texas, TDFPS/CPS/CJA Mediation (24 Hour Advanced Mediation), May 2005
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Collaborative Law Basic Training (2 Day Training Chip Rose), December 2003.
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Learn from the Masters (40 Hour Basic Mediation Training), March 2002.
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Human Systems Mediation Training (24 Hour Advanced Family Law Training), May 2002
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Dispute Resolution Services of Fort Worth Settlement Week Mediation Training, March 2001
- Areas of Practice:
- Traditional Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Visitation
- Relocation Litigation
- Family Violence Protective Orders
- Modification of Court Orders (Child Custody, Visitation and Support)
- Enforcement of Court Orders (Property Division, Custody, Visitation, Support)
- Grandparent Visitation and Rights
- Minor and Adult Name Changes
- Private Adoptions
- Step-parent Adoptions
- Interstate Adoptions
- Foreign Re-Adoptions
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Premarital Partition Agreements
- Post-Nuptial Partition Agreements
- Wills and Estate Planning Documents
- Certification/Specialties:
- Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2000
- Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (Recertified), 2005
- Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas,
1990
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Intern, Texas Supreme Court, Justice Nathan Hecht, Spring 1990
Honors: Teaching Quizmaster, University of Texas School of Law, 1988-1989 - Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,
1983
B.S.
Major: Psychology
- Published Works:
- Dealing with Untrained Lawyers and Trained But Difficult Lawyers (Co-Author with Eileen Hall), Dallas Bar Association Texas Collaborative Law Counsel Third Annual Civil Collaborative Law Training, 2007
- Discovery in Family Law Cases: Asking for What You Want, University of Houston Law Foundation, 2006
- Texas Legal Assistant Handbook, James Publishing Company
- Preparing Witnesses for Depositions in Divorce Cases (Co-Authored with Kim J. Askew), State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 1995
- Legal Problems Often Faced by Parents of Children Who Become Users of Alcohol or Drugs (Contributing-Author), Dallas Bar Association
- Honors and Awards:
- Named as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2004
- Named as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2005
- Named as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2006
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Collaborative Law Dallas
- Officer & Member
- Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
- Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Law Professionals
- Member
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Lakewood Service League
- Member
- Lakewood Women in Business
- Member
- Lakewood Neighborhood Association
- Secretary & Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Hughes & Luce, L.L.P., Litigation Associate, 1990 - 1996
