Experienced Family Law Representation When the Stakes Are High
For more than 30 years, Kelly J. Capps has helped individuals and families throughout Central Texas navigate some of life’s most complex legal challenges. Before bringing her family and practice to Texas, Kelly earned a reputation in Virginia and Washington, D.C. for handling sophisticated family law matters involving complex financial estates, multi-jurisdictional disputes, and executive retirement benefits. Her clients included professionals from the United Nations, World Bank, U.S. Department of State, military service members, and other federal agencies, providing her with a depth of experience few family law attorneys possess.
Whether your case involves significant assets, business interests, military benefits, child custody concerns, or complex property division, Kelly provides strategic guidance tailored to your unique circumstances. She knows that having a strong, knowledgeable litigator who understands finances and family dynamics can be the difference between just surviving a divorce and starting a new and better chapter of one’s life.
Why Clients Choose Kelly
She Understands Divorce Beyond the Legal Issues
Divorce affects more than finances and legal rights. It impacts families, children, and futures.
As the child of divorced parents, Kelly understands firsthand the emotional and practical challenges families experience during periods of transition. That personal perspective, combined with decades of legal experience, allows her to approach each case with both compassion and strategic focus.
Clients appreciate that she listens carefully, communicates honestly, and helps them make informed decisions during difficult times.
Areas of Practice
Many clients come to Kelly when they are facing:
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Family Law
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Divorce
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High-net-worth divorces
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Complex property division disputes
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Military Divorce or Relocation
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Child custody matters
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Mediation
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Collaborative Law
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Same Sex / LGBT Family Law
Her ability to understand both legal and financial complexities makes her particularly valuable in cases involving significant assets and long-term financial planning.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Texas State Bar, Family Law Section, Member
- The Austin Bar Association, Member
- The Williamson County Bar Association, Member
- The Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member
- The Texas Family Law Foundation, Member
- The Collaborative Law Group of Austin, Member
- Austin Collaborative Family Lawyers, Member
- The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member
Certified Legal Specialties
Family Law, The Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1993
- District of Columbia, 1996
- Texas, 2002
Honors and Awards
Texas Monthly “Rising Star” attorney
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia – 1993
Honors: cum laude - The University of Texas at Austin – 1986
Major: Business Administration
Contact Our Office
Capps Law Firm, PLLC
Call Phone (512) 338-9800
7718 Wood Hollow Dr #205, Austin, TX 78731
A Brief Biography on Kelly J. Capps
Graduated cum laude from American University’s Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., in 1993, Kelly is a Texan through and through. She grew up in Houston and obtained an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986.
She began practicing family law in Virginia in 1993 and in Washington D.C. in 1996. She joined the firm of Ravdin & Wofford, P.C. in 1996 as an associate attorney and in only two short years she “made partner” and became a shareholder in 1998. As a family law litigator in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, she developed an expertise in multi-jurisdictional cases and in the division of complex retirement benefits. Her clients included employees of the United Nations, the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Armed Forces, and numerous federal agencies. Kelly and her husband Jerry, also a Texas native, brought their young family home to the Lone Star State in 2002. As an associate with Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores, L.L.P. she quickly gained a foothold in Austin’s competitive legal market and developed a reputation as a strong and accomplishedTexas litigator. As a complement to her strong litigation background, she is also an experienced practitioner of Collaborative Law and a founding member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.
Kelly founded the Capps Law Firm, PLLC in 2005 and became board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization* in 2008. Capps Law Firm provides top-notch personal service in matters ranging from basic drafting to the most complex family law property litigation and highly contested custody disputes.
Kelly J. Capps is licensed to practice law in Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Kelly is a member of the Family Law Section of the Texas State Bar, the Austin Bar Association, the Williamson County Bar Association, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Texas Family Law Foundation, the Collaborative Law Group of Austin, Austin Collaborative Family Lawyers, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Kelly takes an avid interest in national and local politics.