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Kathryn SamlerProtecting and serving children and families is a longstanding commitment of Katie’s. She strongly advocates for clients when they are going through one of the most difficult times of life, and ensures that her clients goals are prioritized. Katie has a special interest in helping families with challenges that include complex property division, mental health issues (including personality disorders), and substance abuse issues.

Location
  • 8350 North Central Expressway, Suite 1700
    Dallas, TX 75206
Education
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D., graduated 2007
  • Baylor University, B.A., graduated 2004
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2007
Affiliations
  • Annette Stewart American Inn of Court - Member
  • Collaborative Divorce Texas - Member
  • Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
  • Collin County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
  • Legacy Family Court Foundation - Grants Committee Chair
  • State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section - Member
  • Texas Family Law Foundation - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
Awards:
  • Selected to the Texas Super Lawyer list, Thomson Reuters, 2022- 2024

  • Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2018 - 2019
  • Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2014 – 2018
  • Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 - 2018
  • Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 - 2018

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Meet Katie Samler: Experienced Custody and Complex Property Divorce Attorney in Dallas, Texas


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How Is Unvested Stock Treated In A Divorce?


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Are Increases in Stock Value Considered Community Property in a Divorce?


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How Are Restricted Stock Units Divided During a Divorce?


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How Are Shares of Stock Divided in a Divorce?


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Going Through a Divorce? Advice From a Dallas Divorce Attorney


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