Linda Stanley Bio


Areas of Practice

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Family Law
  • Adoption
  • Child Support
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative Law

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2004

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
    • J.D. - 1983
  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
    • B.A.
    • Honors: Dean's List
    • Major: History

Classes/Seminars

  • Panel, Mediating and Arbitrating Employment Lawsuits, Plaintiff's Perspective, State Bar of Texas, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Meeting & Mid Year CLE Program, 2001
  • Speaker, "Preparing a Witness for Deposition", University of Houston School of Law CLE - Advanced Discovery Seminar Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, 1999
  • Speaker, "Preparing a Witness for Deposition", University of Houston School of Law CLE - Advanced Discovery Seminar Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, 2000
  • Speaker, "Working with Divorce Clients and Opposing Counsel", Half Moon Inc. - Family Law for Paralegal Seminar, 2000
  • Speaker, "Representing Parents", Travis County Bar Association - Representing Children and Parents in Child Protective Services Cases, 2000
  • Guest Speaker, Panel Discussion - The Parent's Perspective, CASA of Travis County Volunteer Training - Spring and Fall, 2000
  • Guest Speaker, Panel Discussion - The Parent's Perspective, CASA of Travis County Volunteer Training, 2002
  • Guest Speaker, Representing Parents in Child Protective Services Cases, University of Texas Domestic Violence Seminar, 2000
  • Travis County Training for Settlement week Volunteers, 1989 - Present
  • Mediation Training, Dispute Resolution Center, 1992
  • Specialized Family Law Mediation Training, 1992
  • Yearly mediation CLE to maintain AAM Membership, 2001
  • Mediating all types of Disputes, 1989
  • Collaborative Law Training, 2003

Honors and Awards

  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 1993 - 2008
  • "AV" Rated - Martindale Hubble

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas, Member, Fee Dispute Committee, 1984 - 2008
  • Travis County Bar Association, Family Law & ADR Sections, Member
  • College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 1987 - 1994
  • Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Member, 1995 - Present
  • Central Texas Collaborative Law Family Practice Group, Inc., Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Johnson & Gibbs, P.C., Jr. Shareholder, 1987 - 1991
  • Daugherty Kuperman, Goldern & Morehead, Associate, 1984 - 1987

Pro Bono Activities

  • Adoption Day, 2007 - 2008
  • Volunteer Legal Services, 1984 - 2008
  • Volunteer, Town Lake Animal Shelter - Tennis Player, 2002 - 2007