Karen L. Marvel's profile

    Karen L. Marvel

    Top rated Family Law attorney in San Antonio, Texas

    Education Qualification:

    Texas Tech University School of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Family law,

    Appellate,

    Adoption,

    Child support,

    Custody & visitation,

    Divorce,

    Domestic violence,

    Father's rights,

    Mediation & collaborative law,

    Same sex family law

    130 Lewis StSan Antonio, Texas, 78212

    First Admitted: 1987, Texas

    Professional Webpage: https://www.marvellaw.com/about-us/karen-l-marvel/

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • Family Law Bar Association of San Antonio - Board of Directors, 2023
    • San Antonio Family Lawyer’s Association, President, 2013 - 2014
    • Family Law Section of San Antonio Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2010
    • San Antonio Family Lawyer’s Association, Board of Directors, 2011 - 2012
    • State Bar of Texas & Family Law Section
    • Family Law Section of San Antonio Bar Association, President, 2007 - 2008
    • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2009 - Present
    • College of the State Bar of Texas, 2012
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • Holmes v. Williams, 355 S.W.3d 215 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2011, no pet.)
    • In the Interest of S.C.S. 48 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2001) pet. denied per curiam, sub. nom. Sprouse v. Sprouse, 92 S.W.3d 502 (Tex. 2002)
    • Granado v. Meza, 398 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. 2013)
    • In Re M.C.C., 142 S.W.3d 504 (Tex. 2006)
    • In the Interest of A.D., 73 S.W. 3d 244 (Tex. 2002)
    • Taylor v. Speck, 308 S.W.3d 81 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2010, no pet.)
    • In the Interest of D.T., No. 12-05-00420-CV, 2007 WL 4465250 (Tex. App.– Tyler 2007, no pet.)
    Special Licenses/Certifications:
    • Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008 - Present
    Pro bono/Community Service:
    • Texas Family Law Foundation - Legislative Review Committee: 2009, 2011; 2013
    • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, President of Board, 1994-1999
    • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Corporate Board, 1994-2002
    • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Senior Staff, 1992-2002
    • GOLD Youth Leadership Foundation (Giving Opportunities for Leadership Development), Board of Directors, 2003- 2006 
    • GOLD Youth Leadership Foundation (Giving Opportunities for Leadership Development), Program Chair 2003
    • Autism Society of Greater San Antonio, Board Member, volunteer General Counsel 2005 - 2008
    • Harmony Hills Elementary PTA, San Antonio, 3rd VP, 2010-2011
    • Eisenhower MS PTA, Executive Board, 2011-2014
    • First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Godly Play Teacher 2005-2019; JOY Ministry; Shawl Ministry (Circle 5); Deacon on Rotation
    • Band Parents Association of Winston Churchill HS Vice President – Corporate Fundraising, 2016-2018
    • Fiesta Especial (fiestaespecial.com) – Guardian for King (2021) and Duke (2019) Carter Shute Leadership Program for the special needs community
    • DisABILITYsa.com, Chair for Purse -sue Ability Fundraiser, 2022
    • State Bar Pro Bono Law Project Speaker: 9/2005 Eagle Pass; 6/2007 Kerrville; 9/2007 Big Spring, 9/2010, Kingsville; 8/2012 Corpus Christi 
    • Mentor, Community Justice Project, San Antonio Bar Association, 2002
    Honors/Awards:
    • Texas Super Lawyers Family Law, 2008 - 2017
    • San Antonio’s Best Lawyers – Family Law, Scene in SA magazine 2005; 2007 – 2017
    • Named Top 50 Family Attorneys by S.A. Scene Magazine, 2017
    • Texas Life Member, Harmony Hills Elementary PTA, 2010
    Educational Background:
    • McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, B.A., Major: English (Writing), Major: Psychology, 1984
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • "Setting & Collecting Child Support"; with Hon. Conrad Moren; State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, Paper author & Speaker, texasbarcle.org, 2007
    • "Dealing with Children with Special Needs" with Sally Holt Emerson, State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution Institute, Paper author & Speaker, texasbarcle.org, 2008
    • "Obtaining Child Support"; with Barry Brooks at Parent Child Relationships: Critical Thinking for Critical Issues; University of TX Law School CLE, Speaker/Author, utcle.org, 2009
    • "Unique Child Support Remedies", Paper author & Panelist, Texas Bar CLE Webcast, 2009
    • Acknowledged Contributor, O'Connor's Texas Family Law Handbook 2009; 2010, Jones McClure Publishing, www.jonesmcclure.com, 2009
    • Money Matters -- Child Support Remedies, Paper author & Speaker, SA Bar Assoc. Extreme Family Law Makeover, 2009
    • Creative Ways to Collect & Enforce Child Support Claims, Marriage Dissolution Institute, Author/Speaker, texasbarcle.org, 2009
    • "Dividing Assets with Fluctuating Values -- Slicing the Pie on a See Saw", State Bar of Texas, Webcast Panelist, texasbarcle.org, 2009
    • Author/Panelist, Child Support Workshop, 35th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar Of Texas, 2009
    • Author/Speaker, Judicial & Administrative Remedies for Enforcing Child Support, Trial Institute, Texas Academy Of Family Law Specialists, 2010
    • Family Law Section, Author/Speaker, Both Made the Baby, Both Gotta Pay!, Extreme Family Law Makeover, San Antonio Bar Assoc., 2010
    • Essay featured in Women Attorneys Speak Out! by Judi Craig, Ph.D., MCC, (Thomson-West 2008)
    • Creative Ways to Collect & Defend Child Support Claims (selected by Pro Bono Project of Texas Bar Family Law Section for distribution in Family Law Essentials), TX Bar CLE Marriage Dissolution Institute, 2009
    • Child Support Enforcement – Medical Support, QDROs & Liens, Oh My!, 41st Advanced Family Law Course, 2015
    • Child Support & the Special Needs Child, 2012 State Bar College Summer School
    • Creative Ways to Set Child Support, 2011 State Bar College Summer School
    • Creative Ways to Enforce Child Support Claims, 2010 State Bar College Summer School
    • Caution! Watch Out for Acronyms on the Interstate Case Highway (with Chris Nickelson), 2010 UT Parent-Child Relationships: Critical Thinking for Critical Issues
    • Show Me the Money – Creative Child Support Remedies, 2009 Corpus Christi Bar Assoc. Family Law Seminar
    • Trial Treasures in Tampa, Trial Brief Author & planning committee, 2009, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute
    • Contributing Editor, How to Do Your Own Divorce in Texas, Nolo Press-Occidental, 1993-2001
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