Hall of Fame

Named a D Magazine Best Lawyer in Dallas for the past 16 years, Carla Calabrese has long been the name to know in Dallas and beyond for Collaborative Divorce. She is also the go-to lawyer for high-net-worth clients with millions at stake often handling those cases successfully in the collaborative process.

For almost 25 years, she has effectively guided clients through this modern and more sophisticated approach to divorce. A Master Credentialed collaborative attorney, she is one of only a few Dallas lawyers with this specialized credentialing. “I am motivated by knowing I am fundamentally changing the way my clients experience one of the most difficult events of their lives,” Calabrese says. “My passion is to elevate the divorce experience for families; I get to live out that passion every day.”

Calabrese has also dedicated her time to family formation, from adoption and surrogacy to egg and embryo donation. “If I am going to be involved in divorcing families, I want to be a part of putting them together,” she says. An adoptive parent herself, Calabrese has helped hundreds of families adopt babies and children. She founded two adoption agencies, A Cradle of Hope and Hope International. In every endeavor, she remains laser-focused on the best possible outcome for her clients. “Practicing family law allows me to touch what matters most to people,” she says. “My firm developed Emotionally Intelligent Divorce® services to offer an evolved approach with enlightened counsel who drive home emotionally and financially effective outcomes for clients.”

Calabrese Budner
5944 Luther Lane, Suite 875
Dallas, Texas 75225
214.939.3000
calabresebudner.com

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