Laura Caston
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Laura Caston

Partner

Dallas
P 214.855.3149

Laura’s practice is focused on complex family law matters, including high net worth divorces, contested suits affecting parent-child relationships, property agreements, and post-trial matters such enforcements and modifications. She is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been recognized as a Texas Rising Star, Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” in America, and was featured in D Magazine’s 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas. Over the last decade, Laura’s articles focused on niche family law matters, ranging from unique property issues to cohabitation agreements, have been published in the Dallas Bar Association Headnotes as well as the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section Report.  Laura is a member of the Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section, and is active in Attorney’s Serving the Community, First United Methodist Church of Richardson, and several other community organizations. She earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 2014 and her B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011.

Education

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin (B.S., 2011)
  • Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2014)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Texas

Leadership

  • Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member (2014–present)
  • DAYL Foundation, Sustaining Fellow; Grant Committee Member and Finance Committee Member (2020–present)
  • Annette Stewart Inn of Court, Associate (2019–present)
  • Communities Foundation of Texas Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy, Participant (2022)
  • Richardson Chamber of Commerce, Member (2020–present)
  • Leadership First, First United Methodist Church of Richardson, Advisory Board Member (2018–present)

Recognition

  • Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2021-2023
  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024

Speeches/Publications

• Author, "Winning Your Motion for New Trial: 5 Traps of a Default Judgment." DBA Headnotes, September 1, 2021.
• Co-Author, "Characterization oflntellectual Property in Divorce." DBA Headnotes, March 1, 2021.
• Author, "Contractual Protections for Postponed Nuptials." DBA Headnotes, September I, 2020.
• Co-Author, ''Victim:; of Family Violence Are A, king: I It Really Safer to Stay Home?" Local Profile, April 9, 2020.
• Moderator, "What You and Your Client Need to Know About Direct Communications with Opposing Parties" DBA Ethics Fest 2019, May 2, 2019.
• Author, "Alternatives to Reimbursement Claims for Minors." State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section Report, Volume 2018 (Fall 2018).
• Author, "What Do I Do When I Suspect Child Abuse or Neglect?" DBA Headnotes, September I, 2018.
• In the Interest of C.R.G., a Child, No. 05-17-00717-CV (Tex.App.-Dallas2017, pet. denied) (mem. op.).