I have enjoyed reflecting on my 20-year career. Along the way, I have met many extraordinary people – clients, attorneys, and experts. It brings me so much joy to have so many people supporting my career through the years. At my celebration party a few weeks ago, I...
In 2020, I joined the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. I have enjoyed being involved in the GHWCC Women Driving Arts Education Council, and serving as Co-Chair this year, encouraging the appreciation of the arts through education and...
I have been blessed to have mentors throughout my career. I believe we, as professionals, should pay it forward to the younger generation. I have enjoyed mentoring young women. I have been involved with mentorship through the Burta Rhodes Raborn Family Law Inn of...
I have been honored to speak throughout my career, on various family law issues and professional topics such as mentoring and marketing. Most recently, I was honored to speak at the 2022 Advanced Family Law Course this year regarding the inspirational Texas Family Law...
In 2021, I was sworn in as a Director for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation. The AAML Foundation awards grants to charitable organizations that help families, particularly children who are adversely affected by the breakup of the family unit.
The AAML has a bookstore that publishes books for family lawyers and also family law clients. The “Financial Issues in Divorce” publication was written to assist family law clients with financial issues in divorce cases. I was on a team with 2 other AAML members to...
I have honored to have been recognized not only as a “Super Lawyer” in the Thomson Reuters publication, but also on the Top 50 Women and Top 100 Houston Lists.
I was honored to serve as the President of the Association of Women Attorneys, which is the women’s bar association in Houston. I began my service with the AWA by serving as the Vice President of Membership for two years, followed by serving as President- Elect...
In 2017, I represented a father in an international abduction case involving a child from Paraguay. We filed the case in federal court. To proceed on this case, I had to apply to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and also, the...
In 2015, I served as the Chair of the Houston Bar Association Family Law Section. This was the conclusion of a 7-year commitment. I served as a Director for 3 years, followed by 2 years as an officer, a year as Chair-Elect, and then my final year as Chair. I have many...
