Robert E. Holmes Jr.

Robert E. Holmes Jr founded the firm Holmes Diggs, P.L.L.C. in 1995. He has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1986, and has been a Fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1991 and a Fellow in the the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, since 2007. Robert also serves on the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Board of Managers.

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude, from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1978, Robert proceeded to obtain his Juris Doctorate from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1981. He was admitted to practice by the State Bar of Texas in 1981 and the United States District Court, Northern District, in 1982. In 1994 Robert also became a Certified Financial Planner through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Throughout his career he has been the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his excellence in the practice of law including being honored as one of Texas’ Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2003-2017), as one of Texas’ Top Attorneys (Thomson Reuters, 2003-2017) and as one of the Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc. 2017).

• Memberships:
  • State Bar of Texas, 1981
  • United States District Court, Northern District, 1982
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991 to present
  • Dallas Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1989
  • The Family Place, Board of Directors, 1997-1998
  • Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2007 to present
  • Board of Managers, International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2013-2015
  • European Family Justice Observatory, 2014
  • Member, Hague Convention Attorney Network, United States Department of State

• Awards
  • Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law, 1986-present
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Family Law Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 1996-present
  • AV-Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell,1986-present
  • Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters, 2003-present)
  • Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly Magazine (Thomson Reuters, 2003-present)
  • Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc., 2017)
  • 2014 to Present: Top Rated Lawyer in Family Law (Martindale-Hubbell)
  • Global Family Law Expert
  • Distinguished Alumni, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Alumni Profile

• Locations
  • Campbell Centre
  • North Tower
  • 8350 N. Central Expressway
  • Suite 1100
  • Dallas, Texas 75206

• 6136 Frisco Square Blvd
• Suite 400
• Frisco, Texas 75034
• (By Appointment Only)