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Jenkins & Kamin: A 2023 Family Law Hall of Legends Inductee After Nearly Four Decades in Practice

Lynn Kamin was inducted into the Family Law Hall of Legends by the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section in August 2023 — a career-capstone honor from the state’s own family law bar — capping a partnership with co-founder Jo Jenkins that has run continuously since 1985, longer than most Houston family law firms have existed at all.

At a Glance

Origin and Background

Lynn Kamin was an educator before transitioning into law, having earned a B.A. in journalism and English from the University of Arizona in 1968 before later pursuing legal training and specializing in family law — a career shift she describes as an extension of her earlier commitment to children through education. She is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with the State Bar of Texas recording her most recent statutory certification as of January 2021. Kamin co-founded Jenkins & Kamin in 1985 with Joan F. “Jo” Jenkins (now retired), and in August 2023 was inducted into the Family Law Hall of Legends by the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.

Practice Concentration

The firm’s practice is exclusively family law, ranging from complex high-net-worth divorces to modest estates requiring economical resolution, including matters involving both domestic and foreign jurisdictions. See this Houston Family Law directory for how this nearly-40-year, board-certified boutique compares to other Harris County family law firms. Kamin’s individual practice has a documented sub-specialization in child sexual abuse cases and children with special needs, reflecting board service with the Child Abuse Task Force and leadership in developing the Children’s Assessment Center, a program specifically focused on child sexual abuse victims.

Track Record

Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized case-results table with specific settlement or property-division figures on the firm’s site, consistent with the confidential nature of most family law resolutions. This has not been independently re-verified against court dockets by this profile; past results do not guarantee similar outcomes, and every case depends on its own specific facts.

Client Voice

Awesome Attorneys did not identify a substantial volume of public consumer reviews for the firm on major review platforms at the time of this research. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a pattern of negative or unresolved reviews warranting disclosure.

Beyond the Courtroom

Kamin’s service as editor-in-chief of the Houston Bar Association’s Family Law Handbook, distributed statewide to help parties and agencies understand family law topics, and her board leadership with the Child Abuse Task Force in developing the Children’s Assessment Center, reflect substantial contributions to the broader family law field beyond her individual caseload. She is also past chair of the Houston Bar Foundation, the first woman selected to that role, and a Past President of the Burta Rhoads Raborn Inns of Court.

Recognition

Kamin’s Board Certification in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is the state’s official specialty credential. Her 2023 induction into the Family Law Hall of Legends by the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section is a career-capstone, peer-conferred distinction reserved for a small number of attorneys statewide, distinct from an annual marketing award. Her Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and her David A. Gibson and Burta Rhoads Raborn Mentor Award recognitions are separate, independently administered peer distinctions.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas family law cases involving allegations of child abuse can trigger parallel proceedings — a civil custody case and a separate CPS or criminal investigation — that require careful coordination between family law counsel and the other proceedings to avoid conflicting outcomes. Cases with foreign or multi-jurisdictional elements raise questions of which state or country’s courts have proper jurisdiction over custody and property matters, governed in part by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act as adopted in Texas. None of this is legal advice; anyone facing a family law matter should consult a licensed Texas attorney about the specific facts of their case.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Jenkins & Kamin’s clearest, most checkable differentiator is Lynn Kamin’s 2023 Family Law Hall of Legends induction — one of the field’s most selective career honors — paired with nearly four decades of continuous practice and a documented sub-specialization in child sexual abuse cases. The honest trade-off: Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized case-results table or a substantial public review record, consistent with a discretion-oriented boutique practice, and prospective clients should confirm during intake which attorney will handle their matter. For a Harris County client facing a family law case that intersects with child abuse allegations or special-needs children specifically, Kamin’s documented specialization is a genuine, checkable basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Jenkins & Kamin’s official website (jenkinskamin.com), its Super Lawyers attorney profile, and the State Bar of Texas member directory confirming licensure, certification date, and address.

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