Dripping Springs Family Law Attorney
Attorney Milena Christopher has decades of experience in family law. She is a leader in collaborative law and mediation and uses her expertise in these areas to offer many benefits to individuals and families going through divorce.
She has a long history as an active and respected member of the Dripping Springs and Hays County communities. You may recognize her as:
- Former Legal Advisor and Board Member, Dripping Springs Women's Club
- Past President of the Board and long time member of the Board of Directors for the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center (HCWC)
- Former Newsletter Editor and board member of the Texas Association of Mediators (TAM)
- Former Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Texas State University
- Former Adjunct Professor of Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Master’s Degree program, Texas State University
- Former Adjunct Professor of Wills and Estates for the Master’s Degree program, Texas State University
- Former Attorney for Students, Texas State University- 11 Years
- Former Board member of "It's the Law Y'all" Radio Broadcasts, KDRP Radio Station 103.1
- Former Host of "It's the Law Y'all" Radio Broadcasts, KDRP Radio Station 103.1
- Achieved the level of Advanced Credentialed Mediator, credentialed by TCMA, the Texas Mediation Credentialing Association
- Former Board Member and Secretary of the Hays County Dispute Resolution Center
- Former Lead Trainer of the Family Mediation Program at the Hays County Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)
- Former Trainer, Basic Mediation Program, Hays County Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)
- Former Member, Dripping Springs Rotary Club
- Troop leader for the American Heritage Girls program
- Co-founder and Vice President of the Hill Country Collaborative law Group (HCCLG)
She is a respected presenter to various local groups, including:
- Texas State University (staff education and student groups)
- Dripping Springs Women's Club
- Hays County DRC Divorce Workshop
- Hays County Bar Association
- Texas Association of Mediators
Other Accomplishments: 
- Masters Degree In Psychology
- Negotiated hundreds of disputes to a successful resolution
- Persuasive speaker, with an extremely high success rate as a trial prosecutor
- Owned the largest female-run law practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Managed a staff of 26 employees; extensive leadership experience
- Virtual Groundbreaking due to Social Distancing and COVID-19 concerns, for Hays-Caldwell Women's Center Transitional Housing
- Pictured Right: Milena is a former Board President of the HCWC and is currently on the Capital Campaign Committee, as well as a volunteer legal advisor. HCWC is building a transitional housing that will give shelter to victims of abuse.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Wills
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation Percentage
- 30% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
