Cali V. Schwarz has been practicing family law since 2009 and has been a board certified family law attorney since 2014. Cali focuses her practice of Family Law on complex divorce proceedings involving marital property valuation, characterization, division, business valuation and child custody disputes; modifications of all court orders; enforcement actions; premarital and postmartial agreements; adoptions; terminations of the parent-child relationship; and other child related actions. Cali has substantial experience in working with children as an Amicus and as Ad Litem in private litigation cases as well as in cases involving CPS.
Education
Baylor University
Houston College of Law
Bar Admissions
Board Certified Family Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization October 2014
Professional History
Before joining Tindall & England, P.C. in 2016, Cali worked at the Law Office of Warren Cole for nine years handling exclusively family law cases. Cali is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is certified in Mediation and Dispute Resolution by the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution.
Cali has been an active member in the legal community, serving on the Houston Bar Association Board of Directors from 2012 through 2015 and the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court Board of Directors from 2011 through 2014. Cali proudly received the esteemed President’s Award from the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court in 2014 for her service and involvement in that family law organization. Cali co-authored the 4th Edition Texas Family Law Ultimate Checklists for lawyers published by the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section and she has authored and presented in various legal topics and education courses throughout the State of Texas.
Cali received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2008, and received her B.A. degree from Baylor University in 2005, where she studied communications and business.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2021
- Member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Served as Editor to TAFLS Quarterly Newsletter 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Member of Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
- Member of Houston Bar Association – Family Law Section (Served on the Board of Directors 2012-2015)
- Member of the Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member of Burta Rhoads Raborn American Inn of Court (Recipient of 2014 President’s Award) (Board of Directors 2011-2014)
- Member of the State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, 2010-2020
Education
- South Texas College of Law, 2008
- B.A. – Baylor University, 2005
Honors
- Designated in Texas Monthly as Super Lawyer, Rising Star (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Recipient of Burta Rhoads Raburn American Inn of Court President’s Award (2014)
Certifications
- Member of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2021
- Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2014
- Licensed to Practice Law, Texas Bar, 2008
- Certified in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, 2008
Legal Publications/CLE Presentations
- Prepared to Present “STOP SPENDING OUR MONEY! – Waste, Reconstitution, Fraud Claims, Disproportionate Shares & Spousal Support” – Houston Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE (March, 2020)
- Presented 2020 TAFLS Trial Institute, (February, 2020)
- Co-Authored “4th Edition of Texas Family Law Ultimate Checklists for Lawyers”, Published by the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section (2018)
- Presented “Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship, 101“-State Bar of TX-Handling your Next Divorce (January, 2017)
- Presented “The Intersection of Immigration and Family Law” – Texas Center for the Judiciary – Spring Regional Conference, Houston, TX (April, 2016 and May, 2016)
- Co-Authored “Avoiding Mediation Mis-Steps” – State Bar of Texas – 38th Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, Galveston, TX (April, 2016)
- Presented “Evidentiary Demonstrations – Effective Impeachment of Adverse Witnesses” – Houston Bar Association, Houston, TX (October, 2014)
- Presented “Unaccompanied Minors” – Texas Center for the Judiciary – 2014 Texas College for Judicial Studies, Austin, TX (May, 2014)
- Presented “Ethics Hodgepodge” – South Texas College of Law 28th Annual Family Law Conference, Houston, TX (March, 2014)
- Presented “Temporary Orders – A Mock Trial Presentation” – Houston Bar Association, Houston, TX (October, 2013)
- Co-Authored “Reimbursement” – State Bar of Texas – 35th Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, Dallas, TX (April, 2013)
- Co-Authored “Objections” – South Texas College of Law – Family Law 27th Annual Family Law Conference, Houston, TX (March, 2013)
- Presented “Possession and Access Options for Children Under Three” – State Bar of Texas and Lone Star Legal Aid – Family Law Essentials, Nacogdoches, TX (June, 2012)
- Co-Authored “Discovery” – State Bar of Texas – 34th Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, Dallas, TX (April, 2012)
- Co-Authored “Trying Your Property Case” – South Texas College of Law-25th Family Law Conference, Houston, TX (March, 2012)
- Co-Authored “Trial of a Property Case” – State Bar of Texas – State Bar College-Summer School Course, Galveston, TX (July, 2011)
- Presented “Trying Your Property Case on a Shoestring” – State Bar of Texas and Lone Star Legal Aid – Family Law Essentials, Huntsville, TX (June, 2011)
- Co-Authored “Dividing Property in a Depressed Economy” – State Bar of Texas – 36th Advanced Family Law Course, San Antonio, TX (August, 2010)
- Co-Authored “Ethics and Malpractice” -State Bar of Texas – 33rd Annual Marriage Dissolution Course, San Antonio, TX (April 2010), Published by the State Bar of Texas
- Co-Authored “Predicates and Objections: Getting It In and Keeping It Out” – State Bar of Texas – Ultimate Trial Notebook: Family Law, San Antonio, TX (December, 2009)
- Co-Authored “Family Law Case Update: SAPCR” – State Bar of Texas – 35th Advanced Family Law Course, Dallas, TX (August, 2009)