Atty. Brooke Ward
Brooke Ward has been practicing law since 1999, focusing exclusively on family law for the last 10 years. Ms.
Family & More Attorney · Serving Austin, TX · 27+ Years Experience
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About Brooke Ward at a Glance
Brooke Ward is an Associate based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Hembree Bell Law Firm, PLLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on family law and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (Inactive) (1999), California (Inactive) (2008), and Texas United States District Court, Western District of Texas United States District Court, Eastern (2010). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1999) and University of Michigan (B.A. Political, 1996). Serves clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Brooke Ward
- Brooke Ward has been practicing law since 1999, focusing exclusively on family law for the last 10 years
- Ms. Ward practices all areas of family law including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, paternity, enforcement, modification, protective orders, termination, and adoption
- Ms. Ward is the Immediate Past President of the Williamson County Bar Association after serving as an elected director since 2017
- Ms. Ward is also a current member of the Texas Bar College and the Williamson County American Inn of Court
- Ms. Ward began her legal career working for the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP on business-related litigation throughout the country from the firm’s Chicago and San Francisco offices
- In 2010, Ms. Ward moved to the Austin area to work for Hohmann, Taube & Summers, LLP, where she began practicing family litigation
- Ms. Ward received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1999 and two Bachelors of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1996
- During law school, Ms. Ward served as a Notes Editor for the Hastings Law Journal, teaching assistant, and judicial extern for the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney, Northern District of California
- Ms. Ward discovered her passion for family law after experiencing the impact of being able to assist clients during this tumultuous transitional period
- Having been through her own protracted divorce and learning how to navigate this new terrain, she is deeply invested in helping to empower her clients
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Immediate Past President, Williamson County Bar Association • Member, Williamson County American Inn of Court • Member, Texas Bar College • Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
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Brooke Ward's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brooke Ward handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Austin.
Family Law in Austin
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Austin
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Austin Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Austin-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Austin Choose Brooke Ward
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Brooke Ward's practice in the field of family law and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Brooke Ward brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Illinois (Inactive), California (Inactive), and Texas United States District Court, Western District of Texas United States District Court, Eastern , Brooke Ward can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering family law and litigation, Brooke Ward can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Austin
A Austin-based practice means Brooke Ward attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Brooke Ward Handles in Austin
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