
Practice areas: Family Law
Licensed in Texas since: 2003
Education: Texas Tech University School of Law

The Bihm Firm, PLLC
208 West Davis StreetConroe, TX 77301 Phone: 936-788-6100 Email: Katherine Bihm Visit website
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Katherine "Kate" Bihm (formerly Katherine Shipman) became a well-known figure in Montgomery County when she ran for judge of the 9th District Court in the 2016 Republican primary. Before running for judge, Kate practiced under her maiden name. During the election, the slogan, "Vote for Bihm, not for him," became a rallying cry for her supporters, many of whom knew her simply as Kate Bihm. In order to better reflect the growth of her firm, and to make it easier for her supporters and new friends to find her practice, Katherine Shipman, PLLC, Attorney transitioned to The Bihm Firm, PLLC, in September 2016.
During her three-year tenure as an assistant district attorney, Kate thrived in the fast-paced world of the criminal justice system, trying dozens of bench and jury trials, reviewing thousands of criminal cases, processing arrest warrants and studying the complexities of criminal law. After a particularly difficult jury trial, one of the jurors asked Kate why she wasn't on the other side. When Kate asked why, the juror said that if her loved one was in trouble she would want Kate on their side.
That juror helped Kate realize that she had a strong desire to help individuals and that there was a need for a compassionate, talented lawyer who values her clients' lives and who desires to protect their futures. Believing she could fill that need, Kate opened her own firm in Conroe, determined to give discerning clients what they deserve — practical advice, truthful counsel, aggressive representation, and excellent service. When satisfied clients started asking Kate to lend her practical approach and trial experience to family law matters, Kate started accepting those cases as well. Over time, family law has become the exclusive focus of her practice.
As her practice has grown, Kate has represented clients charged with all levels of offenses, from traffic tickets to murder, across numerous Texas counties. She has also provided compassionate, dedicated legal help with multiple types of family law cases, including representing spouses during divorce proceedings and helping parents address matters related to child custody and child support. She can assist with multiple types of complex divorce and family law issues, including helping business owners protect their interests during divorce, creating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, establishing paternity, and helping victims of domestic violence apply for orders of protection. When you hire Kate, you will be getting knowledge and experience that you can trust.
First Admitted: 2003, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.bihmfirm.com/our-firm/katherine-bihm
- Member, Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas (2019-2022) , 2019
- Member, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2014
- Member, Local Bar Services Committee, State Bar of Texas , 2021
- Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2022
- Vice-Chair, Client Security Fund Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2020
- Chair, Client Security Fund Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2021
- President, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2015
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (2020-present), 2020
- The Bihm Firm, PLLC awards the "Conflict Conqueror Scholarship" on an annual basis to a student who is enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States, is an incoming freshman for the Fall 2025 semester, has a 3.5 grade point average or higher, is a citizen or permanent resident of one of the 50 United States, and is at least 17 years of age. Hundreds of applicants apply for a $1000.00 scholarship which is awarded on an annual basis. Previous winners include Jenna Goedken and Kashmere Miller. , 2024
- Beginning in 2025, The Bihm Firm, PLLC is awarding the Butler/McDaniel Memorial Scholarship in honor of Kate Bihm's two grandfathers, R.W. Butler and Frank McDaniel, both graduates of Texas A&M University. To be eligible, a student must have graduated or will be graduating from a high school in one of the following counties: Montgomery County, Walker County, Grimes County, Liberty County, San Jacinto County, or Waller County. Applicants must be a high school senior (in one of the counties listed above), a college undergraduate, or a graduate student enrolled at an institution within the United States, must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or more, must be at least 17 years of age, and must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. This annual scholarship is worth $1000.00., 2025
- AV-Rated Since 2017., AV-Rated, Martindale Hubbell, Martindale Hubbell, 2024
- The Elite Lawyer Award recognizes outstanding attorneys throughout the United States who have demonstrated a high degree of skill and success in their careers, have been peer-recognized, have exceptional experience, and are active in their communities., Elite Lawyer, EliteLawyer.com, 2025
- The Elite Lawyer Award recognizes outstanding attorneys throughout the United States who have demonstrated a high degree of skill and success in their careers, have been peer-recognized, have exceptional experience, and are active in their communities., Elite Lawyer, EliteLawyer.com, 2024
- Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers, 2025
- Top Lawyers, Living Magazine (Woodlands Edition), 2023
- Top Lawyers in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine, 2020
- Top Lawyers in 2019 and 2020, Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2020
- Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine, 2020
- Appellate Attorney of the Year, Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Texas A&M University (B.A., Sociology 2000), 1996-2000
- Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2023), 2000-2003
- Presented continuing legal education seminar on Protective Orders. , Presenter, Protective Orders, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2023
- Presented seminar to Montgomery County Bar Association., Presenter, Professionalism in the Age of Zoom, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2021
- Conroe City Lifestyle Magazine, Notable Women of Conroe, 2024, 2024
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- Super Lawyers: 2025