Attorney Profiles

Ms. Burgower, a native Houstonian, is a Plan II graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, 1976. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued her law degree at the Bates College of Law, University of Houston, and was admitted to the Bar in 1979. She became board-certified in the practice of Family Law in 1985 and has concentrated her practice in this area since that time.

Ms. Burgower is a member of the State Bar of Texas and serves in the Family Law Section. She is the current President-Elect and will be Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas in May '08. She is also a member of the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, Burta Raborn Inns of Court, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as a Fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She has held leadership positions, including past president of the Association of Women Attorneys, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists and Burta Rhodes Raborn Family Inns of Court. She is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Ms. Burgower lectures frequently for the State Bar of Texas, South Texas College of Law, and The University of Texas at Austin Law School.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1979

Education

• Bates College of Law, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
  J.D
  
  
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1976
  B.A.
  Major: Plan II
  
  

Published Works

• Difficult Clients, Advanced Family Law Course, 2007
• Words from the Wise - A Few Pearls in Custody Litigation, Family Law on the Frontlines, 2007
• The Kids Really Need More Judge - Above Guidelines Support and Providing for Special Needs and Disabled Children, Advanced Family Law Course, 2006
• Bridging the Gaps and Filing in The Holes, New Frontiers in Marital Property, 2006
• Parenting Plans, Live Webcast - State Bar May, 2006
• Advantages of Settling Family Law Disputes, 29th Annual Marriage Dissolution, 2006
• Preserving and Protecting Separate Property, New Frontiers, 2005
• Valuation, 31st Annual Advance Family Law, 2005
• Effective Use of Office Resources, Advance Family Law Drafting, 2005
• The Facts, Nothing But The Facts, Ultimate Trial Notebook, 2004
• Ethical Traps, Marriage Dissolution, 2004
• Interaction of Family Law and Criminal Law, Advance Family Law Course, 2004
• Family Law Torts, Family Law Conference for General Practitioners and Legal Assistants, 2004
• Tips for Drafting Like a Pro: From Basic Claims to Exotic Causes of Actions, Advanced Family Law Drafting and Advocacy, 2003
• Dangerously Giving up Rights: To Share or Not to Share, Marriage Dissolution, 2003
• Bank Accounts, Brokerage Accounts: What Did I Sign and What Does That Mean, New Frontiers In Marital Property, 2003
• Economic Torts in the Family Law Centext: The Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, 29th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2003
• Tort Litigation: Fiduciary Duties of Spouses and Non-Physical Torts, Family Law on the Front Lines, 2003
• Obtaining and Retaining the Benefit of the Bargain: Pre-Marital and Marital Agreements, New Frontiers in Marital Property Law, 2002
• Assistant Course Director, Advance Family Law Course, 2002
• Interaction of Family Law and Criminal Law, UT Second Annual Family Law Conference, 2002
• Stranger in a Strange Land, Marriage Dissolution Institute, 2002
• So You've Paid a Jury Fee - Now What Are You Going to Ask Them - Binding and Non-Binding Jury Issues in Family Law, Advance Family Law Cource, 2001

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Lectures, State Bar of Texas
• Lectures, South Texas College of Law
• Lectures, The University of Texas, Austin Law School
• 22nd Annual Marriage Dissolution, Course Director, 1999
• 28th Acvanced Family Law Course, Course Director - assistant, 2002
• New Frontiers in Marital Property, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  Member
  
  
• Association of Women Attorneys
  Member (President, 1986-1987)
  
  
• Houston Bar Association
  Member (Board Member, Family Law Section, 1987-1990)
  
  
• International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  Member
  
  
• State Bar of Texas
  Member
  
  
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
  Member
  
  
• Texas Family Law Council, 1994 - 1999
  Member
  
  
• Texas Trial Lawyers
  Member
  
  

Birth Information

• Houston, Texas