Sam Bashara – Bashara and Schwartz

Experience You Can Trust

Sam C. Bashara

A results-oriented attorney with over 40 years of experience handling family law cases. His practice is focused on representing clients in divorce, child custody, visitation and child support matters and he prides himself in helping clients face contentious and complex litigation matters with confidence.

About Sam

Sam Bashara earned his law degree from University of Texas, Austin and has been licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1971. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the San Antonio Bar Association. In the industry, Sam is known for his tough, tenacious, take-no-prisoners approach to each case. His expertise lies in cases involving complex, significant property issues and works with clients to protect their interests and get results.

Sam is also licensed in Federal District Court by the Western and Southern Districts of Texas, by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and by the United States Supreme Court. He is Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Trial Law. Sam is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the San Antonio Bar Association. He has written articles and made continuing legal education presentations at seminars for fellow attorneys in the area of family law.

Sam has been recognized in family law in The Best Lawyers in America published by Woodward/White every year since 1987. He has also been recognized by Thomson Reuters as published in Texas Monthly magazine as a “Super Lawyer” from for the last 15 years. Finally, Sam has been recognized as one of the best family lawyers in San Antonio by Scene in SA Monthly magazine since such recognitions have been published.

Sam Bashara represented me in a very complex and lengthy divorce case involving complex financial/equity assets and child conservatorship. Throughout multiple hearings and ultimately a jury trial, Mr. Bashara demonstrated superior knowledge of the law and court proceedings, and developed a highly successful case strategy. I was very pleased with the outcome as well as the value provided by Mr. Bashara and his team!

Paul Client