Since 1987, I have represented clients in Collin County, Texas who need skilled assistance in divorce and other family law matters. I am Board Certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and trained in the collaborative law process. Collaborative divorce is a relatively new approach to family law cases that seeks to minimize the damage done to families by more traditional approaches. In my years of service to the residents of Collin County, I have become a skilled and diligent representative in negotiations, meditation, collaborative law and in the courtroom. I know that a collaborative divorce is a couple’s best opportunity to create a healthy post-divorce relationship and I am proud to offer this option to my clients.
Education
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude 1987
Texas Tech University School of Law Lubbock, Texas
Texas Tech Law Review -Editor, published 1985
Bachelor of Arts, High Honors 1984
University of Texas Austin, Texas
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Activities and Affiliations
Attorney, State Bar of Texas, Licensed 1987
Board Certified – Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1997
- Rated SuperLawyer 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Collaborative Law Presentation, Collin County Bench Bar Conference (2015)
- Founding Master, Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court (2011-present)
- Speaker, Paralegal Association of Collin County (2005)
- Collaborative Law Presentation, Collin County Bench Bar Conference (2004)
- Speaker, CASA Training Program (2004)
- Summary Jury Trial, Collin County Bench Bar Conference (2003)
- Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County (Founding Member, Treasurer 2002 – Present)
∙ Speaker, Ad Litem Training Seminar (1998)
∙ Speaker, Texas Assoc. of Legal Secretaries Docket Control Seminar, 1998
∙ Collin County Bar Association (President: 1995 – 96, Board of Directors: 1990 – 97)
∙ The College of the State Bar of Texas (1995 to present)
∙ Speaker, Collin County Bench-Bar Conference (1995 and 1997)
∙ Speaker, Empowering Women Workshop (1994)
∙ Collin County Bar Association BarTabs (contributing author 1994 to 1997)
∙ McKinney Housing Authority (Commissioner: 1992 – 1995)