Laura D. Dale

Laura D. Dale is a seasoned attorney board-certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her legal work focuses on high-stakes divorce, complex property division, international family law, and child custody matters involving multiple jurisdictions. She has represented clients in international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention and family law appeals.

Laura began her academic path with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned a master’s degree in Psychophysiology and a doctoral degree in Neuroscience from Universite Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg. She later earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston and is admitted to practice in numerous U.S. courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Laura’s extensive experience includes foreign asset division, multi-jurisdictional disputes, and family law litigation. She is a certified mediator, collaborative law attorney, and parenting coordinator under Texas law. Her ability to manage high-conflict issues is enhanced by her scientific background and multilingual support in French and Spanish.

Laura is an active member of several professional organizations. She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and serves as a USA Delegate on its Board of Governors. She also chairs subcommittees focused on the international protection of children. Her legal insight is widely recognized in continuing legal education and national legal conferences.

Laura D. Dale has argued and handled many impactful family law cases across state and federal courts, addressing complex issues in domestic and international law. Her work reflects a deep commitment to protecting families and navigating challenging legal landscapes with precision and care. She has helped clients find resolutions in even the most emotionally and legally intense disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
• Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
• Member, International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), Board of Governors, US Delegate
• Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Louisiana State Bar, French Section
• Member, Burta Rhodes Raborn Family Law Inns of Court
• Member, Family Lawyers of Texas, Board of Directors
• Member, U.S. Supreme Court
• Member, U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth Circuits
• Member, U.S. District Courts Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
• Member, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts Southern and Western Districts of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Universite Louis Pasteur
  PhD in Neuroscience
• South Texas College of Law Houston
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Universite Louis Pasteur
  MSc in Psychophysiology
• University of Texas at Austin
  BS in Psychology

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