Description
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D. – 1993
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A. – English – 1989
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Licenses and Certifications
- Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
- Accredited Claims Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs
Professional Awards and Honors
- Listed as a Top Rated Lawyer in Trust & Estate Law, The American Lawyer Magazine, 2013
- Listed as Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law, Best Lawyers, 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2024
- Listed in Best Lawyers – Elder Law, Trusts and Estates, 2008-2024
- Listed in Texas Super Lawyers – Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate, 2007-2024
- Listed in the Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers Top List, 2014, 2023-2024
- Listed in the Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers Top List, 2024
- Top Women Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly, 2023
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008, 2012-2023
- Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine, 2008, 2010, 2012-2015
- Listed as a Top Lawyer in Elder Law, Houstonia Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021
- Lawyers on the Fast Track, H Texas Magazine, 2004
- Martindale Hubble AVĀ® Peer Review Rated