Atty. Kathleen Witkovski
"With my educational background in psychology, I became a lawyer to help people. I appreciate that my clients are going through very stressful situations, and my goal is that you always know what is going on in your case." Compassionate Family Law Attorney and Amicus Kathleen Witkovski's role as Senior Associate and head of the Family Law department centers around helping clients through significant moments in their lives-contested and uncontested divorces, custody suits, adoptions, premarital and post marital agreements, other areas of family law, and probate and estate planning.
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About Kathleen Witkovski at a glance
Kathleen Witkovski is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Murrah & Killough, PLLC. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, probate, family law, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Texas (2015). Educated at Southern University Law Center (J.D., 2013) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.S. Psychology, 2005). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "With my educational background in psychology, I became a lawyer to help people
- I appreciate that my clients are going through very stressful situations, and my goal is that you always know what is going on in your case
- Compassionate Family Law Attorney and Amicus Kathleen Witkovski's role as Senior Associate and head of the Family Law department centers around helping clients through significant moments in their lives-contested and uncontested divorces, custody suits, adoptions, premarital and post marital agreements, other areas of family law, and probate and estate planning
- Kathleen has represented clients in highly contested custody battles and high net-worth property divisions, including divorces involving the valuation and division of businesses
- Her experience in a wide variety of cases provides in-house services for clients whose legal needs transcend simple transactional or litigation matters
- By Court appointment, Kathleen serves as an Amicus Attorney in highly contested custody disputes as an advocate for a child's best interests by providing legal services necessary to assist the Court in protecting those interests
- Empathy in Crisis Situations Family law is a broad branch of law that encompasses much more than matrimonial and divorce matters
- custody, child support, and other areas must be also addressed by a family law professional
- These crises usually generate high levels of stress in people that can often impair decisions
- For this reason, Kathleen sees empathy as one of her main tools as a family law professional, especially useful in keeping in mind the best interests of children involved in cases
- She develops an actively communicative, compassionate strategy for her clients, walking with them through the process and helping them continue into a new stage of life
- Consistent, Responsive Communication Kathleen deeply empathizes with her clients, knowing that they are going through some of the most stressful moments of their lives
- She seeks to provide quick responses and consistent communication to her clients about the status of their cases, to build a bridge to the next stage of their life as smoothly as possible
- Honors • Rated by Super Lawyers Rising Stars Professional Associations • Houston Bar Association Family Law Section • Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court • Family Bar of Fort Bend County • Association of Women Attorneys
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Kathleen Witkovski is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
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 Houston 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 andnue, 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.
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