Need an experienced Board Certified family law attorney who will fight for you? Contact Laura Dale.
The law firm of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. provides clients with a full array of family law services. Laura is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and Legal Counsel to the Consulate General of France, Houston Texas. Laura practices exclusively in the area of family law involving high conflict divorce and custody cases, international abduction and other cases brought under the Hague Convention. She is fluent in French.
Laura is a certified mediator, collaborative law attorney, and parenting coordinator under the Texas parenting coordinator statute. She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court, and admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Texas Eastern District Court, the Texas Northern District Court, the Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court, the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court, and the Texas Western District Court.
Laura received a BA from the University of Texas in 1978, where she majored in psychology and anthropology. As an undergraduate she interned at the Austin State Hospital for two years, working with children and adolescents. She obtained a master's degree in psychophysiology and a doctoral degree in neuroscience from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. There she served as a recherché attaché with the Centre Nationale de Recherche Scientifique and published in several internationally recognized medical journals, including: Electro-encephalography and Clinical Neuro-physiology; Physiological Psychology; the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology; La Nouvelle Presse Medicale; Revue Francaise des Maladies Respiratoires; Journal de Physiologie.
Laura has an extensive business management background. Previously, she served as Vice President of Americans for Fair Taxation (AFFT), a non-profit, non-partisan, national advocacy group with a membership base of more than 250,000. Laura managed daily operations of the organization and a $15,000,000 budget. She supervised an extensive consulting staff and served as director of research for the organization. The AFFT economic research team included: Harvard University; Stanford University; Boston University; the Baker Institute at Rice University; MIT; the National Bureau of Economic Research; the Cato Institute; the Heritage Foundation; and the Argus Group. Currently, Laura serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harris Country Hospital District Foundation, which raises funds for the district's multiple hospitals and clinics that serve the underinsured in the third most populous county in the United States, Harris County.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
French, English, Spanish
Laura Dale & Associcates, P.C.
1800 St. James Place
Suite 620
Houston, TX, 77056
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2001 | 12/05/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2019 |
Best Lawyers 2019 | Best Lawyers | 2019 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2018 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2017 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2016 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2015 |
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Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2014 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2013 |
Texas Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2012 |
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars | Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters | 2011 |
Board Certified - Family Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | 2012 - Present |
Partner | Jenkins & Kamin, LLP | 2011 - 2011 |
Partner | Myres, Dale & Associates, PC | 2001 - 2010 |
Vice President, Director of Research | Americans for Fair Taxation | 1995 - 2000 |
President | EDS | 1986 - 1994 |
Research Attaché | National Center for Scientific Research, France | 1979 - 1985 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Harris Country Hospital District Foundation | President | 2012 - Present |
Family Lawyers of Texas | Board of Directors | N/A |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
French Section of the Louisiana State Bar | Member | N/A |
French-American Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member | N/A |
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International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) | Hague Subcommittee on the International Protection of Children | N/A |
International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) | USA Chapter Hague Committee, Co-Chair | N/A |
International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) | USA Delegate on the Board of Governors | N/A |
International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) | Fellow | N/A |
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity | Member | N/A |
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists | Former Newsletter Editor | N/A |
Pro Bono Bar of the State Bar of Texas | Member | N/A |
College of the State Bar of Texas | Member | N/A |
Association of Women Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court | Member | N/A |
Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Global Legal Group | International Comparative Guide to Family Law | 2017 |
Stafford Publications | Calculating Imputed Income in Divorce Proceedings: Examining Earning Capacity, Income Sources, and Intent in Spousal and Child Support Determinations | 2016 |
Thompson Reuters | International Relocation of Children – A Global Guide from Practical Law | 2016 |
Advanced Family Law | Examining the Examiner | 2009 |
South Texas College of Law, CLE | Cultural Aspects of Divorce | 2007 |
Houston Bar Association | A Client for Life - How to Keep Those Referrals Coming | 2004 |
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South Texas Family Law General Practice Chapter 1 | Don't be a Neanderthal: Case Management Software - The Time for Evolution is Now! | 2002 |
Currents: International Trade Law Journal | The Economic Impact of Replacing the Federal Income Tax with a Federal Consumption Tax: Leveling the International Playing Field | 2001 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2001 |
Universite Louis Pasteur | Doctorate of Neuroscience | 1982 |
Universite Louis Pasteur | Master of Psychophysiology | 1980 |
University of Texas | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | 1978 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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University of Houston School of Law, Houston, Texas | Highlights: Family Law Year in Review 2019 – The Hague: Processes and Procedures | 2019 |
American Bar Association, Nashville | Relocation and the UCCJEA – Common Issues and Practical Tips | 2018 |
International Academy of Family Lawyers; New York | Habitual Residence - A comparative analysis of habitual residence standards under the Hague Convention | 2017 |
International Academy of Family Law Attorneys, New Yo | Habitual Residence and Cross Border Comparison; International Family Law | 2017 |
IAFL, Los Angeles | HABITUAL RESIDENCE: A Comparative Analysis of Habitual Residence Standards under The Hague Convention | 2016 |
American Bar Association, Quebec City, Canada | The Hague Abduction Convention - From the Basics to Hot Topics & Tips | 2016 |
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IAML, Quebec City, Canada | Financial Restitution under The Hague Convention: Obtaining Attorney Fees and Expenses in the United States | 2015 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2014 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2013 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on Prevention of Child Abduction | 2012 |
AICPA/AAML Conference on Divorce | Valuing Assets Outside the US: Why Doesn't Everyone Play by Our Rules | 2012 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2011 |
Travel, Advanced Family Law Drafting Course | International Issues? | 2010 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2010 |
Advanced Family Law Drafting Course | International Issues | 2010 |
2010 Parent-Child Relationships, University of Texas CLE | Dealing with Ethnic and Religious Issues in Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship | 2010 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2009 |
Winstead University | Why Shouldn't I Handle a Family Law Case on my Own | 2008 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2008 |
Half Moon Conference | Handling Special Property Division Issues | 2007 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2007 |
Annual Presentation | Hague Convention on the Prevention of Child Abduction | 2006 |
Marriage Dissolution Conference | Informal Marriage and Marriages in Other States | 2004 |
Houston Bar Association | A Client for Life - How to Keep those Referrals Coming | 2004 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Rodriguez Munoz v. Ramirez; Case 7:2012cv00082 | Petitioner's application for return of child under the Hague Convention was granted and the child returned to Mexico with her mother. Attorney fees were granted and the parties entered into an agreement for payment of same. |
Berezowsky v. Ojeda, 2013 WL 150714 (S.D.Tex.) | Petitioner's Application for Return of Child under the Hague Convention was Granted |
ROVIROSA v. PAETAU; Case H-12-1414 | Petitioner's Petitioner for Return of the Children under the Hague Convention was Granted and the children were returned to Mexico. |
Aduli v. Aduli; No. 14–10–01039–CV. | The ruling of the trial court was affirmed |
Salazar v. Maimon; Case 4:11-cv-04186 | Petitioner's Application for Return of Child was Granted and the child was returned to Venezuela with her mother. The court later awarded applicant $39,078 in attorney fees and costs. |
Norinder v. Fuentes, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121476 (S.D. Ill. 2010) (affirmed 657 F.3d 526 (7th Cir. 2011)) | Hague Application for Return of Child Granted |
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Livanos v. Livanos 333 S.W.3d 868 (2010) | The Texas state court order was over turned for defective service. Despite this outcome in Texas the objective of returning the child to Greece was met. |
Guaragno v. Guaragno; Case Number: 7:2009cv00187 (N.D. Tex. 2009) | |
Klaus-Kortmann v. Dominguez; Case 4:2008cv02681 | Petitioner's Application for Return of Child under the Hague Convention |
Boehm v. Boehm; Case Number: 8:2010cv01986 (Florida Middle District 2010) | |
Larbie v. Larbie; Case Number: 5:2011cv00160 (W.D. Tex. 2011) | |
In re J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d 695 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011) | |
Loftis v. Loftis, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178084 (S.D. Tex. 2014) | |
Cartes v. Phillips, No. 17-20154 (5th Cir. 2017) |
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Bryan Fagan, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 18, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Laura Dale is a very smart attorney. We have worked as opposing counsel on several difficult cases. She is very professional.
John O'Brien, Child custody Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.
Mack Travers, Family Attorney on Mar 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer. Ms. Dale has an excellent reputation in the area of family law, especially international law and Hague issues. She is knowledgeable and truly dedicated to helping her clients.
Matthew Knox, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 3, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the great honor of working with Laura on a number of complex family law matters at both the trial court and appellate levels. Her vast knowledge and experience is matched only by her skillful representation of clients in delicate and contentious divorce and custody cases. She is also setting the standard in cases of international child abduction under the Hague Convention.
John Ransom, Family Attorney on Mar 2, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Laura maintains an excellent relationship with her clients and consistently obtains the goals set by her clients. Laura works in the area of Family Law, International Family Law, and Hague actions. She is superb in all matters involving her practice.
Sherrie Travers, Family Attorney on Mar 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I wholeheartedly endorse Laura Dale. We have had multiple cases opposing each other, all with positive resolutions. She is respected by both judges and fellow lawyers. Laura's word is her bond. And that is one of the best compliments an attorney can receive.