Victoria Holder: Family Law Attorney
Victoria is a respected family law attorney on the team at Balekian Hayes, PLLC. Victoria is a skilled litigator and dedicated advocate with extensive experience in family law, children’s rights, and civil litigation. Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2025, Victoria combines rigorous legal training with hands-on courtroom experience to achieve optimal outcomes for clients. Every client Victoria represents is met with professionalism, understanding, and dedicated attention.
Education
Victoria completed her undergraduate studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Religious Studies in 2018. She went on to earn her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas, graduating in May 2025.
Experience
Before joining Balekian Hayes, PLLC, during law school at the University of Texas School of Law, Victoria distinguished herself as a top advocate, earning multiple scholarships—including the Texas Law Scholarship, Baker Botts Advocacy Scholarship, and Tom Hathaway Advocacy Scholarship—and securing victories in prestigious competitions such as the MLK Civil Rights Competition. She served as Assistant Director of the school’s satirical publication Assault & Flattery, was an active member of the Mock Trial Team and Board of Advocates, and represented children as a Student Attorney Ad Litem in the Children’s Rights Clinic.
Victoria gained substantive litigation and transactional experience through competitive summer associate positions at Shackelford McKinley & Norton and Godwin Bowman in Dallas, where she drafted motions, discovery requests, and settlement proposals, supported lead counsel in trials, and conducted critical legal research on complex issues ranging from municipal liability to family law conflicts of interest. Earlier, she served as an intern for the 303rd District Court and Associate Judge Jean Lee, gaining a unique perspective on judicial decision-making and family law practice.
Prior to law school, Victoria worked at Burns Charest LLP as Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner, coordinating case management and assisting with trial preparation.
Victoria is committed to providing thorough, strategic, and compassionate representation, leveraging both her courtroom expertise and advocacy experience to achieve justice for her clients.
Divorce Attorney
As a divorce attorney based in Dallas, Victoria guides clients through the complexities of family law with clarity, compassion, and strategic insight. She represents individuals in matters including divorce, child custody and support, property division, and spousal maintenance, helping clients navigate emotionally charged situations while protecting their best interests. Victoria is committed to providing personalized solutions tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, ensuring that they feel supported and informed throughout every step of the legal process.
Child Custody Attorney
As a Dallas child custody attorney, Victoria helps clients navigate the sensitive, often complex issues surrounding child custody and parenting arrangements. She works closely with families to protect the best interests of children while ensuring that parents’ rights and responsibilities are clearly understood and upheld. Victoria provides strategic guidance in custody disputes, visitation schedules, and modifications, always prioritizing a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach that minimizes conflict and supports the long-term well-being of children.
Practice Areas
- Child custody
- Divorce
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas- Family Law Section, Member
- Dallas Bar Association- Family Law Section
Current Employment Position
- Associate Attorney
Publications
- Co-author: Set That Default Judgment Down, Flip It, and Reverse It
- The Bill of Review in Family Law. 51st Annual Advanced Family Law, Chapter 64.
Awards
- Texas Law Scholarship
- Baker Botts Advocacy Scholarship
- Tom Hathaway Advocacy Scholarship
- Foley & Lardner Mock Trial Competition Finalist
- MLK Civil Rights Competition Champion \
- Diehl Scholarship and Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Scholarship
- Mock Trial All-American Witness Award
- Mock Trial Washington University Outstanding Attorney Award
Personal Life
Outside of work, Victoria enjoys British television, theater, stand-up comedy, volleyball, and yoga. Fluent in conversational Spanish, she also actively engages with her community through the Junior League of Dallas.
Get in Touch
Victoria and the rest of the team at Balekian Hayes, PLLC, can address all of your family law needs. We offer forward-thinking legal solutions and practical support as you prepare for the next stages of your life.
In addition to divorce and child custody, we help clients with asset division, high-asset divorce cases, same-sex family legal issues, spousal support, grandparents’ rights, and matters involving child protective services. If you have a family law problem, contact us.