Founding Members
Cynthia Thomson Diggs, ’84
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
By the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified, Family Law
Board Certified, Civil Trial Law
OTHER HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Texas Super Lawyer, 2010 and 2011
The Super Lawyer designation honors the top 5% of lawyers in each practice area according to the Journal of Law and Politics
Houston Top Lawyers, 2011
Annual listing by H Texas Magazine recognizing outstanding performance in the legal profession
Superb status, 10/10 AVVO rating
The AVVO rating is mathematically calculated with consideration of the professional’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements, and industry recognition
EXPERIENCE:
Holmes, Diggs & Eames, PLLC, partner in charge of the Houston office
Formerly with Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P., Bruckner & Sykes, L.L.P., Morris & Campbell, L.L.P.
Primary areas of expertise: family law
Involved in a variety of family law matters, including divorce, asset characterization and division, child custody, custody modification, grandparents rights, alimony/maintenance, enforcement of orders, collaborative work and appeals
ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers
Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Family Law, State Bar of Texas, 2001-2002
RECENT LEGAL WRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING:
Moderator and course editor for the Family Court Judicial Forum, 2011.
The Cutting Edge Issue: Whether as a Matter of Law a Statutory Partnership Exists Between Separate Property Entity and the Community Estate, Paper prepared for and presented at AICPA/AAML National Conference on Divorce, 2010
Divorce by the Numbers: Tracing, Valuation and Tax Questions, Paper prepared for and presented at CPE Seminar, 2009
Property Division in a Texas Divorce: Getting Your Fair Share, Presentation at Taking Control Seminar, 2009
Family Law Evidence, Paper prepared for and presented at: Family Law Conference at the South Texas College of Law, February 3-4, 2005
Trial Issues in Custody Cases, NBI seminar speaker and author, February 2000 and 2001
Federal and International Law Governing Parental Rights & Responsibilities, NBI seminar speaker and author, 2000 and 2001
Enforcement By Contempt of Custody and Visitation Orders, NBI seminar speaker and author, 2000 and 2001
EDUCATION:
University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 1984:
Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review
Order of the Barristers, National Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams
Baylor University, B.A. 1981,
Honors Program Graduate
SERVICE IN LEGAL PROFESSION:
Founding Member of the Center for Women in Law, University of Texas School of Law
Co-chair of the Center for Women in Law/AWA Houston Leadership Boot Camp
Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation
Member: Family Law Foundation
OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Advisory Council Member of the Houston Urban Debate League nonprofit organization
Former Board Member of the Stages Repertory Theatre nonprofit organization
See Cindy’s latest commentary on “Facebook and divorce” for KPRC.
