Kara Borchers Jones

Kara Borchers Jones attended Texas A&M University and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish. Kara attended Boston University School of Law, where she was a Staff Editor and Note Editor for the Boston University School of Law International Law Journal. During her time at Boston University School of Law, Kara also volunteered with several Legal Aid agencies in the Boston area assisting indigent persons, homeless veterans, and victims of domestic violence. Kara also had the privilege of clerking for United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, William G. Young.

After graduation, Kara accepted a position at the Law Office of Joshua P. Murray. As an associate, Kara practiced primarily family law, estate planning and probate.  After 7 years with Joshua P. Murray, Kara opened her own firm, providing family law, probate and estate planning services in Williamson and Travis Counties.

Bar Admissions

•  Texas, 2008

Education

•  Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Law Journal: Boston University School of Law, International Law Journal, 2006 – 2008
• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • Bachelor of Arts – Graduated cum laude
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Spanish

Past Employment Positions

• Law Office of Joshua P. Murray, 2008-2015
• Judge William G. Young, Intern/Clerk, 2007-2008
• Casa Myrna Vazquez, Intern, 2006
• Shelter Legal Services, 2005-2006

Associations

• Williamson County Bar Association, Women’s Law Section, 2015-Present
• Williamson County Bar Association, 2008- Present
• State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 2015-Present
• Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Austin, 2015-Present
• Williamson County Inns of Court, September 2019-Present
• National Association of Divorce Professionals, September 2019-Present

Fraternities/Sororities

•    Alpha Phi Omega Co-ed Service Fraternity