Katie Flowers Samler

As a board-certified family lawyer and family law mediator, Katie Flowers Samler has a wealth of experience practicing litigation and Collaborative Divorce. She is the President of Collaborative Divorce Dallas, has been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America list for Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Law: Family Law, and is recognized as a Super Lawyer in family law. Katie is known for constructive, strategic, and creative resolution of cases. Her skills include resolving cases that have complex layers, including personality disorders, addiction issues, parental alienation, complex property division, and division of retirement plans. Katie is also passionate about helping clients navigate and understand the adoption process.

Katie has authored numerous articles and presented on family law issues, including collaborative law, custody litigation, high-conflict personality disorders, parental alienation, and commentary on tracing and characterization issues. She is a dedicated volunteer for The Family Place, an organization committed to stopping family violence.

Katie is a Dallas divorce lawyer practicing in both our Dallas/Plano office locations.

Katie is a parent of two elementary school-aged children. Outside of practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, and volunteering in her community and children’s school.

Honors & Awards

20 Under 40, People Newspapers, 2020

Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2018 – 2020

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2018 – 2026

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers, 2024 – 2026

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2026

Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2025 – 2026

Selected to the Texas Super Lawyer list, Thomson Reuters, 2022- 2025

Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2014 – 2020

Up-and-Coming 100: Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2020

Up-and-Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars List, Thomson Reuters, 2017 – 2020

Articles

How to Support a Friend Going Through a Divorce May 20, 2025

Maintaining Dignity, Respect, and Open Communication to Minimize Conflict and Protect Relationships During a Divorce October 16, 2023

High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders March 7, 2020

Is a 50/50 Possession Schedule Right for Me? May 15, 2017

Married or Not Married, That is the Question: Common Law Marriage in Texas August 26, 2014

“Why Collaboration Between Family Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals Benefits Clients,” Law.com, 2023

“Helping a Child Cope With Divorce and Separation,” Goranson Bain Ausley, 2022

“How to Draw Clients to the Collaborative Model and Keep Them Satisfied“, Collaborative Law: Avoid Breaking Bad When Breaking Up, State Bar of Texas, 2019

“Defending the Accused”, Innovations: Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation, State Bar of Texas, 2019

“Navigating Your Family Law Matter When Someone with a Personality Disorder is Involved“, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2018

Co-Author with Beth Maultsby, High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2013

Direct and Cross of a Tracing Expert, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2016

Direct and Cross of a Tracing Expert (including Characterization Issues), Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2017

“Steering Through Parental Alienation Hurricanes: Myriad Concerns and Mistaken IDs “ with Richard Warshak, Ph.D., Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Bench Bar, 2021.

“The Future of Future Support – Alimony and Spousal Maintenance“ with Diana S. Friedman and Sarah Clower Keathley, Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2020.

35th TAFLS Annual Trial Institute, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Faculty, 2020.

“Collaborative Law Practice”, Dallas Area Paralegal Association, Family Law Section, Co-Presenter 2019

“Evidence 101 for Family Lawyers”, Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic, Texas A&M University School of Law, 2019

“High Conflict Family Law Matters, Personality Disorders, and the Effects on Parenting and Children’s Experiences”, Innovations: Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation, State Bar of Texas, 2018

“Family Law for Real Estate Professionals”, 2018

“Tracing Demonstration”, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Advanced Family Law on a Shoestring, 2017

“Tracing Demonstration”, 43rd Annual Course Advanced Family Law, 2017

Co-Presenter with Laurel Arnold Clement, Taking Notes and Testifying in Courts, Dallas Metro Counseling Association, 2010

Co-Presenter with Laurel Arnold Clement, “Legal and Ethical Issues Dealing with Divorced Families and Stepfamilies, Ethics Seminar for Dallas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 2009

Co-Presenter with Laurel Arnold Clement, Eldorado, A Case Study: Duties of an Attorney Ad Litem, Dallas Bar Association and North Dallas Bar Association, 2008.

Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2019