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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Full Name: Catherine Benouis
Profession: Attorney at Law
Firm Name: The Law Offices of Catherine Benouis
Address: 700 Lavaca, Suite 1150
City: Austin
State, Zip: Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 479-7990
Office Fax: (512) 479-7910
Practice Counties: Travis, Hays, Williamson
Website: http://www.benouislaw.com/
E-Mail: CBenouis@BenouisLaw.com


COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING

Training Year Instructor/Course
Basic 2001 Collaborative Law Institute Spring Retreat
  2002 Collaborative Law Institute Spring Retreat
Intermediate 2004 Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training
Advanced 2007 Collaborative Law Institute Spring Retreat
  2008 Collaborative Law Institute Spring Retreat
Advanced 1990 Course Director for Interdisciplinary Training


PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY

General Comments

Clients going through a divorce are facing one of the most difficult transitions in their life and need the guidance and information required to make important decisions during this time, so I am extremely conscientious about communicating with them. My clients will always know where things stand and will never feel that they are just one of my many clients. I and my staff will help our clients and their children get through this process with dignity, respect and a future that looks positive.


PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Board Certification: Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Areas of Practice: Family Law
Name of Law School: University of Illinois
Year of Graduation: 1990
Awards/Honors: Magna cum laude
Licenses: Member, State Bar of Texas (including Family Law Section)
Name of Undergrad School: Indiana University at Bloomington
Year of Graduation: 1986
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Awards/Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Other Professional Licenses: Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Activities:

Member Travis County Bar Association - 
           (including Family Law Section)
Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Member, Travis County Family Law Advocates
Member, Austin Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
Chair, Travis County Bar Association Peoples Law School - (2001-2005)
Chair of the Board, The Khabele School
Certified Bikram Yoga Instructor