Our award-winning attorneys are dedicated to helping families find clarity and resolution during one of life’s most challenging moments. We are committed to achieving results based on our clients’ reasonable goals and our expertise. Our reputation for knowledge, credibility, and excellence is what sets us apart. Our smart and diligent attorneys work strategically to develop a solution-oriented path towards finding peaceful resolutions when possible; and, when settlement is not possible, we provide zealous and aggressive advocacy in the courtroom.
We are a Katy based family law firm serving clients all around the greater Katy and Houston area including Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, Austin County, Tarrant County, Waller County, Brazoria County and more.
Katy and Houston Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Our skillful attorneys handle divorce and a wide range of family law issues. Unlike other firms, Smart & Malone Family Law Group, PLLC dedicates its practice exclusively to family law and divorce. We handle, divorce, high net-worth property divisions, complex property divisions, spousal support (alimony), child custody, child support, parentage, as well as modifications and enforcements of existing orders. Our attorneys also handle name changes, stepparent adoptions, and protective order cases involving issues of domestic violence.
Backed by years of experience and a commitment to compassionate, skillful, and excellent advocacy, we work tirelessly to protect your rights and promote the best interests of your loved ones. We are experienced trial attorneys with a proven record of successful trial outcomes, handling cases from inception through final trial.
Contact our attorneys to get help with your divorce or family law matter today.
Melissa’s practice is exclusively dedicated to family law, including divorce, child custody and possession, child support, property characterization and division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic violence, paternity, and modification and enforcement matters. She handles both litigated and mediated family law matters. Melissa has experience handling both complex property issues and child custody issues. She takes a strategic approach to her cases and collaborates with other professionals when appropriate. Melissa understands that each client and family is unique and requires an attorney with the experience, knowledge, compassion, and tenacity to handle all types of issues that may arise.
Advocating for those who truly need a voice in the courtroom is something that Kalen feels passionate about. In addition to handling myriad different types of family law cases, Kalen has also worked on CPS cases, advocating the best interests of children and reunification of families. She has experience working as an ad litem attorney, having been appointed by different courts to represent children who have been removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse. Kalen’s criminal defense experience includes misdemeanor and felony defense in municipal/JP, county and district courts.
Providing High-Quality Counsel and Personalized Legal Strategies
Smart & Malone Family Law Group, PLLC provides excellent legal counsel and advocacy, through a personalized and strategic legal approach, to clients throughout the greater Katy and Houston area. Founding partners, Kalen A. Malone, and Melissa N. Smart, together have more than 30 years of experience as family law attorneys. Founding partner Kalen A. Malone has practiced family law for the past 17 years. Founding partner Melissa N. Smart is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and she is licensed in both Texas and California. Both founding partners have reputations for excellence, knowledge, and for practicing with integrity and the highest ethical standards. Our firm’s reputation for honesty, candor, and excellent legal advocacy is important to our relationships with our clients, our opposing counsels, and the Court.
Reach out to Smart & Malone Family Law Group, PLLC today for the first step towards peace of mind. We will have a confidential consultation to discuss your case and your unique situation. With Smart & Malone Family Law Group, PLLC by your side, you’ll have dedicated and experienced advocates protecting your rights and guiding your family through every phase of the process.
