Ian Pittman is a trusted Austin family law attorney who represents clients in some of the most challenging and high-stakes family law matters. Known for his calm command of complex cases and unwavering commitment to his clients’ goals, Ian focuses on high-conflict and high-net-worth divorces, complex property division involving tracing of assets, business and real-estate valuations, and reimbursement claims, as well as custody disputes across state lines and contested LGBT family matters. Clients turn to Ian for his strategic preparation, persuasive advocacy, and ability to achieve the best possible outcomes under even the most difficult circumstances.
While Ian is a formidable advocate in the courtroom, he also recognizes that many families are best served by resolving disputes outside it. Drawing on his extensive experience as both a litigator and a credentialed mediator, Ian helps clients find creative, cost-effective solutions through negotiation and mediation. His background in dispute resolution (including completion of the University of Texas Graduate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution) has contributed to his strong record of resolving the vast majority of his clients’ cases without the financial and emotional toll of trial.
Ian also represents clients in complex and emotionally charged fertility law disputes, an evolving area where family law and assisted reproductive technology intersect. His work includes advising and advocating for clients in cases involving ownership and use of frozen embryos, as well as disputes between intended parents and gestational carriers. These matters require both technical understanding and empathy—qualities Ian brings to each case as he helps clients protect their rights and reach fair, legally sound outcomes in one of the most sensitive areas of family law.
Appeals in family law cases require a rare combination of legal precision, written advocacy, and strategic insight, qualities Ian brings to each appellate matter. Since co-founding JORGESON PITTMAN LLP, Ian has successfully represented clients in multiple family law appeals, both challenging and defending trial court decisions. His appellate experience provides a critical advantage for clients seeking to overturn or protect important judgments.
As a family law mediator, Ian helps parties resolve disputes respectfully and efficiently—even when he is not serving as their attorney. He combines deep knowledge of Texas family law with a practical, settlement-focused approach to guide parties toward sustainable, mutually acceptable agreements. To schedule a mediation with Ian, please use the link below.
Originally from Castroville, Texas, Ian is a two-time graduate of the University of Texas and has called Austin home for more than two decades. He enjoys traveling, Longhorn sports, and raising his family in the community he serves.