Dawn E. Fowler

Family Law Attorney in Dallas Texas

  • I have known Dawn Fowler for 25 years, since we worked together as members of the State Bar Grievance Committee. We have been friends ever since. We got to know each other well and had plenty of conversations about why some clients are discontent with their lawyer. We learned that not returning phone calls was a major cause. I can tell you that Dawn is a lawyer who returns calls. Dawn is persistent in her representation of clients. She is genuine, caring, dependable and always accessible. I appreciate that she is very authentic in her approach to everyone. I am asked often to recommend a family law attorney and my number one go-to is Dawn Fowler. She consistently maintains her excellent reputation in the legal community of being dependable, competent and respected. You never hear a negative comment about Dawn. I do not hesitate to recommend her.
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  • I have known Dawn Fowler for over 30 years. I became acquainted with her through family law meetings and organizations. Dawn’s scholasticism and superior knowledge of the law distinguishes her among our peers. She listens very carefully to her clients and is meticulous about details. She is highly ethical and has a good reputation at the courthouse and in the legal community. Lawyers respect her, and she is a well-known mentor among young lawyers. Dawn’s conduct in her personal life carries over into her professional life. She is attentive, loyal, thoughtful, and she works hard at giving her best in every relationship, whether personal or professional.
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  • Dawn Fowler is extremely knowledgeable of the law and works with utmost integrity at all times. I often get asked for referrals to a family law attorney and Dawn is at the top of my list because of her flawless reputation. Dawn and I have been colleagues and friends for over 20 years. My practice includes the mediation of family law cases and I have mediated some of Dawn’s cases. As an attorney, Dawn is firm but gentle. She delivers in a way that everyone can understand but does not gloss over anything. Dawn is a hard worker and very service oriented; she enjoys volunteering as often as she can. Dawn is well known in the legal community. Accompanying her to the Dallas Bar Association is like being with the Queen of England. She is so well-liked and respected by her peers, that she draws a crowd. Everyone recognizes her and wants to talk with her. It is quite something. I’ve never heard a negative comment about Dawn Fowler in all the years I’ve known her.
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  • Everyone should have a good attorney that is easy to get to know and trustworthy. I’ve known Dawn for 23 years. She was my daughter’s attorney for a family law matter and has been our family attorney ever since. We wouldn’t think to go to anyone else. Dawn has always been there when we need her. I felt comfortable around Dawn and confident in her knowledge of the law immediately. She is very straightforward; you can ask her anything. She is honest and tells you what you need to hear in a respectful and kind way. She always returns phone calls and never makes you feel foolish for your questions. Dawn makes you feel important when you come to see her. What matters to you, matters to her. She is above reproach. My family and I think the world of her and would trust her with any legal or personal matter. We like to think of her as part of our family. She is one of the finest people I know.
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  • About 8 years ago, I was taken by surprise when served with divorce papers. I needed someone to respond immediately and initially started my search for an attorney in the McKinney and Allen areas. The lawyers I reached out to did not practice law in Dallas and one of Dawn’s colleagues recommended that I contact her. Dawn responded immediately to my case and was very careful and thorough in explaining the new territory that I was walking into. At one point, my ex-wife and her attorney took an unexplained hiatus from the case and left me hanging. Dawn knew that I was ready to get on with my life and was very intentional about moving the case along and achieving my objective. With her commendable guidance and approach, she kept the case from getting contentious and I appreciated that greatly. Dawn was excellent at both communicating and listening. I really appreciated how quickly she responded to my phone calls and emails. I never had a problem reaching her. Dawn is extremely knowledgeable which gave me complete confidence in the way she handled this unfortunate time in my life. Since my divorce case I have trusted Dawn’s help with my personal will as well. I would recommend her to anyone.
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  • I met Dawn Fowler through my late husband who was an attorney, mediator and judge. He met Dawn early on in their careers over 30 years ago. They were colleagues and close friends. My husband spoke very highly of her and she soon became my friend as well. I have great respect for Dawn’s philosophy of putting integrity above all else. She consistently puts her clients first which means that she returns phone calls, goes to great lengths to get the job done, doesn’t over charge and is very patient and respectful of her clients’ needs; making her a great family law attorney. Dawn is extremely smart, meticulous and serious about her work. She sets a high standard and doesn’t deviate from it. I recommend her because of her remarkable integrity and the precision that she maintains in caring for her clients. She is a perfect fit for the practice of family law and everyone in the family law legal community who knows her, would agree. When my husband passed away, Dawn helped me with probating his will and handling his estate. I would not have turned to anyone else and would recommend her for this service as well.
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Janet Coen

Dawn E. Fowler

Dawn Fowler is a Family Law attorney with over 30 years of experience. Dawn has built an excellent reputation for powerful advocacy and dedication in the representation of her clients. She is consistently chosen by her peers to be listed in Texas Super Lawyers (2003-2017) published by Thomson Reuters, and was also noted as one of the Top-50 Women Lawyers in Texas (2004 and 2005), a Thomson Reuters service printed in Texas Monthly.  She has been listed as one of the Best Family Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report (2017-2018.) She has also been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine (2012-2014.)

Dawn is widely recognized as an expert in her field and has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1995. She has also achieved the distinction of an AV-Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0) peer-review rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Dawn provides clients in need of Family Law services with her expertise and experience in divorce, collaborative law, parenting facilitation, asset division, mediation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, parenting plans, adoption, paternity, wills, and probate. Dawn continually impresses with her superior knowledge of the law and passion for her client’s best interests.

Dawn is active in the Dallas legal community and she has served as a chairperson in the Family Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association (1995) as well as serving as Secretary and Treasurer (2001). Dawn is one of the 700 elite family law attorneys that have membership to the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. She is dedicated to the preservation of the ethical integrity of law practice and has served on the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and the District 6-A Grievance Committee.

Dawn earned her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1984.

Areas Of Practice

  • Divorce
  • Collaborative Law
  • Asset Division
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Adoption
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Parenting Facilitation
  • Parenting Coordination
  • Wills
  • Probate

Certifications

  • Admitted to State Bar of Texas, 1984
  • Board Certified – Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1995

Education

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1984
  • B.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1975

Honors & Awards

  • AV Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0), Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Best Lawyers, 2017, 2018, U.S. News & World Report
  • Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2017, Thomson Reuters
  • Top-50 Women Lawyers in Texas, 2004 & 2005, a Thomson Reuters service printed in Texas Monthly
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2012-2014, D Magazine

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
  • District 6-A Grievance Committee
  • Dallas Bar Association- Secretary-Treasurer, 2001
  • Family Law Section (Chairperson, 1996)
  • Fellow:  Texas Bar Foundation; Dallas Bar Foundation
  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Annette Stewart American Inns of Court
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

 

Need Help?

Call my office at (214) 871-9100