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Holly A. Schymik 
Dallas, Texas
phone (214) 526-9988
(214) 559-6173
fax (214) 526-9966
email Email Me

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

  • Collaborative Law Interdisciplinary Training (2 Day Training - Collaborative Law Institute of Texas), September 2007
  • Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County, Texas, TDFPS/CPS/CJA Mediation (24 Hour Advanced Mediation), May 2005
  • Collaborative Law Basic Training (2 Day Training Chip Rose), December 2003.
  • Learn from the Masters (40 Hour Basic Mediation Training), March 2002.
  • Human Systems Mediation Training (24 Hour Advanced Family Law Training), May 2002
  • 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


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1990
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
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