Sarah Yates

Sarah Yates graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Communication. After Graduation, she moved to Houston to work in non-profit and later transitioned to working in social services and spent six years with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

While working with the Department, she participated in multiple community development endeavors which provided wrap around services for families, assistance for youth involved with juvenile probation, and a community resource for infants and toddlers in Harris County. Sarah has extensive knowledge in court proceedings, legal documentation, and family law. She joined Waddell Law Firm in September 2022.

Out of the office, Sarah enjoys walking her dog Ollie, supporting local non-profits, and weekly trivia.

Education

  • Texas A&M University, College Station, TX – BA- 2012
  • Major, Sociology
  • Minor, Communication

  • Recognized for “Outstanding Achievement and Continuous Contributions to the Success of the Program and Organization”-Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, May 2022
  • Statewide Caseworker Leadership Committee participant with Interim Associate Commissioner and Executive Deputy Commissioner- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, June 2022

  • The Haunted House- Grown Up Story Time: No. 151, Houston, TX, October 18, 2022

  • Speaker, Advanced Family Law Course, Legends and Their Legacies: Mining for Gold in the Hall of Legends, August 11, 2022
  • Panelist, Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Central Houston Energy Corridor Chapter, Relationship Building Luncheon, June 8, 2022
  • Speaker, Advanced Family Law Course, Enforcement Demonstration-The Right Way to Do It and Mistakes Not to Make, August 2, 2021
  • Speaker, Bay Area Bar Association, Family Law 101: Overview of Divorce Litigation, July 22, 2021
  • Speaker, State Bar of Texas and the Legal Access Division, Family Law Essentials: Waco – Giving Back to Your Community, Alcohol & Drug Testing in Family Law Cases, June 4, 2021
  • Speaker, Houston Young Lawyers Association Women Lawyers Committee, Women in Law: Finding Your Path, March 23, 2021
  • Speaker, Panhandle Family Law Association, Representation in the Substance Abuse Case, March 17, 2021
  • Speaker, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Webinar, Financial Issues in Divorce, December 11, 2020
  • Speaker, Houston Bar Association Gender Fairness Committee, Business Development for Women: How to Overcome Obstacles and Thrive, Webinar, September 29, 2020
  • Speaker, Nerdy Girl Success, Breaking Barriers – Career and Leadership Summit for High School Girls, Virtual Conference, June 2020
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics, Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, Specific Ethics Considerations When Practicing in Texas, South Texas College of Law, November 22, 2019
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics, Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, Specific Ethics Considerations When Practicing in Texas, South Texas College of Law, April 19, 2019
  • Speaker, Association of Women in Law, International Women’s Day Panel, University of Houston Law Center, March 7, 2019
  • Speaker, Women of Law Brunch, Woman in Charge, July 15, 2018
  • Speaker, Houston Bar Association, The 2018 Annual Conference on ADR, Waiter, There’s a Conflict in My Soup: Luncheon Panel on Ethics, Mock Appellate Argument Defender of Arbitration Award, May 4, 2018
  • Speaker, Attorneys in Tax and Probate, Marital Property Issues in Drafting Estate Planning Documents, April 3, 2018
  • Speaker, Association of Women in Law, International Women’s Day Panel, University of Houston Law Center, March 8, 2018
  • Speaker, 2018 Houston Bar Association Career Building for New Lawyers CLE, February 21, 2018
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics, Justice James A. Baker – Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas, Specific Ethical Considerations When Practicing in Texas, April 21, 2017
  • Speaker & Author, 2017 Marriage Dissolution 101 Course, How to Prepare Clients for Custody Evaluations, April 19, 2017
  • Participant, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Trial Institute, Mock Trial, January 20, 2017
  • Speaker, Women and the Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, The First Chapter of a Divorce Case – Temporary Orders, September 29, 2016
  • Speaker, 3L+ Law Prep Houston Career Conference, In the Long Run – Developing a Sustainable and Fulfilling Legal Practice, June 10, 2015
  • Speaker & Co-Author, The State Bar Office of Minority Affairs 13th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program, Emerging Trends in Family Law, May 29, 2015
  • Moderator, Texas Women Lawyers Annual CLE, Define Your Own Success: Charting Your Path in a Changing Legal World, Practitioners’ Panel: Success in Confronting Challenges across the Industry; February 27, 2015
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice, Developing Your Professional Reputation, December 12, 2014
  • Speaker, Dress for Success Professional Women’s Group, Legal Literacy Series – Family Law, August 2, 2014
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Justice James A. Baker – Guide to the Basics of Law Practice, Launching Your Legal Career – Tips for Success, April 18, 2014
  • Moderator, South Texas College of Law – 28th Annual Family Law Conference, The Intersection between Immigration and Family Law, March 6, 2014
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism, Justice James A. Baker – Guide to the Basics of Law Practice, Launching Your Legal Career – Tips for Success, December 6, 2013
  • Participant, Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, Temporary Orders – Mock Trial Style, October 25, 2013
  • Speaker, South Texas College of Law Women’s Law Society, Negotiating Your First Salary, South Texas College of Law, September 18, 2013
  • Course Director, Texas Women Lawyers Annual CLE, Rising Together – Women Promoting Each Other in the Practice of Law, South Texas College of Law, March 1, 2013
  • Speaker, 2012 Panel Discussion at Texas Women Lawyers’ presentation of Miss Representation film at South Texas College of Law
  • Speaker, Houston Bar Association – 2012 Family Law Institute, Child Support: Guidelines and Beyond
  • Speaker, 2012 Texas Women Lawyers CLE – Power On: Plug into Your Most Effective Performance, Powerful Partners
  • Speaker, South Texas College of Law – 26th Annual Family Law Conference, 2012, Top Ten Issues in Child Support
  • Speaker & Author, South Texas College of Law – 26th Annual Family Law Conference, 2012, Family Law Family Feud
  • Moderator, South Texas College of Law – 26th Annual Family Law Conference, 2012, Law Outside the Loop: Tips from Judges in Surrounding Counties
  • Planning Committee Member, South Texas College of Law – 26th Annual Family Law Conference, March 1, 2012 –March 2, 2012
  • Speaker, Texas Center for Legal Ethics CLE 2011, Justice James A. Baker Guide to the Basics of Law Practice Course – Launching Your Legal Career – Tips for Success
  • Panel Moderator, South Texas College of Law 25th Annual Family Law Conference 2011 – Law Outside the Loop: Tips from Judges in Surrounding Counties
  • Planning Committee Member, South Texas College of Law 25th Annual Family Law Conference 2011, April 7, 2011 –April 8, 2011
  • Speaker, Texas Women Lawyers 2011 Annual CLE, Project YOU! Finding Focus in Your Practice – Focus on Legal Substance, Hot Legal Issues Roundtable Discussion: Family Law
  • Speaker, Texas Women Lawyers 2010 Annual CLE, Artful Intelligence: Teaching Tools and Techniques for Best Lawyering – The Art of Law Practice
  • Speaker, South Texas College of Law 21st Annual Employment Law Conference 2008 – Multiple Choice Ethics
  • Speaker, Harris County Youth & Family Services Division 2008 Conference – Collaborative Wellness: What Works?, Testimonial Two-Step: What Works in the Court Room
  • Speaker, Family Law Essentials sponsored by The Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and Private Attorney Involvement for Texas Rural Legal Aid, Inc., February 28, 2003 – Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

  • “The History of Game Shows”- Nerd Nite, Houston, TX, October 2019
  • “The History of Dog Fashion”- Nerd Nite, Houston, TX, November 2022

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