Directory of Fellows
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
| Full Name: | Donald R. Royall |
| Profession: | Attorney |
| Firm Name: | The Royalls, a professional corporation |
| Address: | 1177 West Loop South, Suite 650 |
| City: | Houston |
| State, Zip: | Texas, 77027 |
| Phone: | 713-462-6500 |
| Office Fax: | 713-462-6570 |
| Practice Counties: | Statewide |
| Website: | www.collaborativelawyer.com |
| E-Mail: | Theroyalls@swbell.net |
COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING
| Training | Year | Instructor/Course |
| Basic | 2000 | Webb/Tesler, Basic Collaborative Law Training |
| 2001 | Rose/Slovin, Collaborative Family Law Training Workshop | |
| Intermediate | 2001 | Webb/Tesler, Intermediate Collaborative Law Training |
| 2002 | International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Co-Course Director and Speaker, Annual Forum | |
| 2003 | Rose/Slovin, Advanced Collaborative Law Workshop | |
| 2005 | International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Course Director, Collaborative Practice Skills Course | |
| 2007 | Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, Interdisciplinary Training | |
| Mediation Training | 1991 | Basic Mediator Training, Attorney-Mediators Institute |
| Mediation Training | 1991 | Family Dynamics & Mediation Training, Settlement Consultants International Inc. |
| Mediation Training | 1993 | Advanced Mediator Training, Attorney-Mediators Institute |
| Mediation Training | 1996 | Attorney Mediators Institute Family Mediation Training (Faculty) |
| Mediation Training | 1996 | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Certified Mediator for Family Law Problems |
| Mediation Training | 1999 | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Co-Course Director, Family Law Mediation Training |
| Other Conflict Resolution Training | 1991 | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Certified Matrimonial Arbitrator |
PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY
General Comments
I believe that "the family" is the single most important entity in our culture, and in our time. I was drawn to family law because of its' potential to truly make a difference in the lives of individual clients and help strengthen that institution in direct and positive ways at the same time. This, to me, is an awesome opportunity to leave the world a little better than I found it, one family at a time. I hope that 52 years of marriage, 49 years in the practice of law, and 26 consecutive years inclusion in Best Lawyers of America suggests that, God willing, I will be here when you need me, and can be counted on to provide thoughtful and understanding counsel as well as passionate advocacy for those things you feel are most important.
Areas of EmphasisCollaborative resolution of all types of conflict confronting families in crisis, from complex financial settlements to sensitive parent child issues.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
| Board Certification: | Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
| Areas of Practice: | Collaborative Divorce, Termination and Adoption, Mediation and Arbitration |
| Name of Law School: | The University of Texas School of Law |
| Year of Graduation: | 1961 |
| Awards/Honors: | |
| Licenses: | Licensed by the Texas Supreme Court |
| Name of Undergrad School: | Texas A&M |
| Year of Graduation: | 1958 |
| Degree: | B.A. |
| Awards/Honors: | Distinguished Student |
| Other Professional Licenses: | |
| Professional Experience and Associations: |
Family Law Section of The State Bar of Texas, Chairman, 1978 -1980 Family Law Section of The State Bar of Texas, Council, 1972 -2009 State Bar of Texas, Frequent Author and Lecturer at Advance Family Law Courses and other Events, 1976 -2009 State Bar of Texas, Course Director, Advance Family Law Course, 1984 The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 1976 -2009 The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, Fellow, 1998 -2009 Houston Chapter of The American Inns of Court Family Law Inns, Master Emeritus, 2000 -2009 Texas Association of Family Law Specialists, Member, 1986 -2009 The Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, Member and past President, 1976 -2009 The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member and past Board Member, 2001 -2009 The Collaborative Family Law Institute of Texas., Vice President and Board Member, 2003 -2009 Collaborative Family Lawyers of Houston, Founding Member and Chairman, 2002 -2009 |
| Professional Honors and Recognition: |
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Sam S. Emison Award for meritorious contributions to Family Law, 1991 Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, David Gibson Award for professionalism and excellence in the practice of Family Law, 1994 South Texas College of Law, Frank G. Evans Family Law Mediator of the Year, 1999 Inducted Into Family Law Section of The State Bar of Texas, Family Law Hall of Legends, 2002 Best Lawyers In America, Listed Family Lawyer for 26 consecutive years, 1983 -2009 Texas Super Lawyer, 2007-2009 |
