Ms. Draper is also an accomplished family law appellate lawyer.  Most notably, Ms. Draper won a landmark parental rights case in the Texas Supreme Court that garnered national attention (In re C.J.C.). The Texas Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in favor of Ms. Draper’s client, issuing what may be the most important parental rights opinion in Texas history.

Ms. Draper is a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Family Law Specialists, and she serves on the Amicus Committee. She is active in the Family Law Sections of the Collin County Bar Association and State Bar of Texas and has served on the leadership team with the Collin County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. She also participates in the Collin County Women Lawyer’s Association, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and the Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court. Beginning in June of 2023, Ms. Draper began serving her second three-year term on the State Bar of Texas’ Law Practice Management Committee. She also speaks regularly at continuing education seminars and bar association meetings statewide, particularly on the topic of parent vs. non-parent child custody litigation. Ms. Draper serves on the Family Law Council Appellate Committee for the State Bar of Texas, which reviews cases pending in the Texas Supreme Court that would have a significant impact on family law and makes recommendations to the Family Law Council regarding the filing of amicus briefs in such cases.  

Ms. Draper has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of family law by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2019. Only 5% of attorneys in the state receive this honor. Previously, Ms. Draper was recognized as a Rising Star in the field of Family Law by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 (or practicing less than ten years). She was also recognized as one of the Top 50 Up and Coming Women Lawyers in Texas in 2017 by Super Lawyers Magazine. (Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are Thomson Reuters services.)

Holly Draper grew up in Plano, Texas and graduated from Plano East Senior High in 1997. After graduating summa cum laude from Texas Tech in 2001 with a B.A. in Public Relations, Ms. Draper received her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 2004. Outside of the office, Ms. Draper enjoys spending time with her husband, Rob, their two teenage children, and their dogs (a Great Dane and a silver lab). She loves traveling the world with her family, with family favorites including Australia, Iceland, Greece, and Egypt.

Notable Appellate Cases

 In re C.J.C., 603 S.W.3d 804 (Tex. 2020) – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing father in what has become the landmark case for parent vs. non-parent child custody litigation.

 In re Clay, 2019 WL 545722, No. 02-18-00404-CV – Ms. Draper represented the father in successfully dismissing grandparents from the suit based on lack of standing.

 Interest of A.V., 2022 WL 2763355, No. 05-20-00966-CV – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing mother in this parent vs. non-parent child custody appeal.

 Interest of N.H., 652 S.W.3d 488 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] 2022) – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing mother in this parent vs. non-parent child custody appeal.

 In re S.W., 2022 WL 325385, No. 02-21-00409-CV – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing mother in this parent vs. non-parent child custody appeal.

 In re S.B., 2023 WL 8112897, No. 02-23-00390-CV – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing mother in a mandamus where the trial court’s order did not meet the requirements of the Texas Family Code.

 Interest of J.A. and B.A., 2022 WL 2353096, No. 02-21-00140-CV – Ms. Draper represented the prevailing father in overturning a trial court’s improper granting of summary judgment.