Harry L. Tindall

In 1975, Harry L. Tindall was among the first attorneys in the State of Texas to become board certified in the area of family law. Representing parties in all types of family law matters for over 35 years, Harry understands the uniqueness of every circumstance and is able to provide clients an experienced point of view. Most recently, he has enthusiastically embraced the practice of collaborative law, believing that this client-centered practice offers individuals the ability to preserve financial resources and maxime future amicability, reshaping their families in the least restrictive way.

Harry is past-president of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (1996-1997), attended the Harvard Law School Negotiation Project (1996), has been Board Certified in Family Law since 1975 and is a Member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (1996). He currently serves as a Texas Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (1995-2009) and was Vice-Chair, U.S. Commission on Interstate Child Support (1989-1992). He is a certified Arbitrator and Mediator, a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and was Chair, Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1987). He is currently Chair for the drafting committee for revisions to the Uniform Parentage Act. He is co-author of Sampson & Tindall's Texas Family Code Annotated, and is a frequent speaker and author of legal articles for seminars sponsored by bar associates and law schools.

When he is not practicing law, Harry enjoys traveling with his wife, and spending time with his children, and eight grandchildren.

Practice

Founding Member, Tindall & Foster, P.C. (Firm established in 1973)
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1975-Present)
Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1978-Present)
Certified Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1994)
Certified Mediator, Association of Attorney-Mediators (1994)
Collaborative Law practitioner (2001-Present)

Professional Activities

Member, Board of Trustees, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (2001-Present)
Texas Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (1995-Present) Chair, Uniform Parentage Act Drafting Committee (1996-2003)
Chair, Joint Editorial Board-Family Law (a joint project of the American Bar Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) (2001-present)
Member, U.S. Commission on Interstate Child Support 1990-1992
Chairman, Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 1985-1987
Chairman, Family Law Section, Houston Bar Association, 1985-1986
Chairman, Editorial Committee of Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 1981-1989
Member, Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee on Rules of Court (1984-1993)

Law Related Publications and Honors

Co-Author (with John J. Sampson) SAMPSON & TINDALL'S TEXAS FAMILY CODE ANNOTATED (Thompson-West, 19th edition)
David A. Gibson Award -- Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists (1998)
Dan Price Award for Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1997)
Sam Emison Award - Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 1987
President's Award - State Bar of Texas, 1985
Outstanding Texas Bar Journal Award - Texas Bar Foundation, 1984
Course Director, Advanced Family Law Course, Houston, Texas, 1986
Listed in: BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA (1989-Present); MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LEGAL DIRECTORY (very highest rating); WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW; SUPER LAWYERS IN TEXAS.