Meet Chris

Chris A. Spofford is a Houston-based divorce and family law attorney with over 30 years of experience. He has assisted thousands of Texans in navigating the complex waters of divorce and family law matters.

Chris was among the first lawyers in Texas to be trained in Collaborative Divorce in 2000. He has distinguished himself in both intense courtroom trials and through innovative alternatives such as divorce mediation and collaborative family law.

Education

• Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
• Mediation training completed, 1993
• University of Houston Law School, J.D., 1985
• University of Houston, B.B.A., cum laude, 1981

Memberships

• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
• International Association of Collaborative Professionals
• College of State Bar of Texas 
• Collaborative Divorce Texas

Leadership

• Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section board of directors 1998-2001
• Past-President Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists 1996-2004
• Houston Lawyer Referral Service, board of directors

Recognitions:

• Super Lawyer (2023)
• Houston’s Top Lawyers (2007-16)
• Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyer (2015)
• Dallas Morning News Top Lawyer (2016)
• Best Lawyers in America (2021-22)