Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Austin, TX

Attorney Susannah A. Stinson focuses her practice exclusively in the area of family law. A partner with the Austin, Texas, law firm of Bollier Ciccone LLP, she handles a variety of matters, including divorce, paternity disputes, child custody, child support, protective orders, property division and prenuptial agreements. She represents clients in Austin and throughout Travis County, Williamson County and Hays County.

Before becoming a partner at Bollier Ciccone LLP, Ms. Stinson practiced law in a variety of positions, including as an attorney with three other Austin-based law firms dedicated to family law issues. She also served as a staff attorney for the 250th District Civil Court in Travis County, Texas, and as an assistant attorney general.

Board-certified as a specialist in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Stinson has earned the respect of her peers in the legal community. Her skill, professionalism and high degree of ethics have earned her the AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the peer review service's highest rating.

Ms. Stinson attended law school at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, where she served as an associate editor for the St. Mary's Law Review. Prior to attending law school, she earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

In addition to her practice, Ms. Stinson is active in a number of professional organizations. She is a sustaining member of the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association, a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, a member of the Texas Bar Foundation and has served on the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee-Panel 9, since 2016.  In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for Breast Cancer Resource Center and is a member of the UT System Chancellor's Council Executive Committee.  

*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.