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Debra Herndon's Profile Image

Debra S. Herndon

1800 Saint James Place, Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77056
(713) 600-1717
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Firm: Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
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Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.


Years In Practice

23


Phone Number (713) 600-1717

Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.

Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Subsequently, she received her Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Child Welfare from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1997. She then graduated from Tulane University School of Law were she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 2000 and is one of only 860 lawyers in the entire state of Texas to qualify as Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of several legal organizations, including: the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Fort Bend Family Bar Association, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Association of Women Attorneys. She is an advocate of family law matters and has spoken at conferences on divorce, mediation, and spousal support. Houstonia Magazine recognized her as one of “Houston’s Top Lawyers” in 2013 and 2015, and in 2012, she was recognized by Avvo for the “Client’s Choice Award.” Outside of practicing law, she loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Family Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Admitted in 2000
Awards
  • 2015 Top Lawyers, Family Law, Houstonia Magazine
  • 2013 Top Lawyers, Family Law, Houstonia Magazine
  • Avvo Clients Choice, 2012
Organizations & Affiliations
Association of Women Attorneys
Member
Fort Bend Family Bar Association
Member
Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
Member
Houston Bar Association
Member, Family Law Section
State Bar of Texas
Member, Family Law Section
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Work Experience
Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
2014 - Current
Holmes, Diggs & Eames, PLLC
2009 - 2014
Allison Jones & Associates, PC
2000 - 2009
Education
Tulane University, Juris Doctorate
Graduated 2000
Queens College of CUNY, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Graduated 1995
State University of New York at Buffalo, Master of Social Work in Child Welfare
Graduated 1997
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (713) 600-1717
Fax: (713) 600-1718
1800 Saint James Place, Suite 620
Houston, Texas 77056
Houston, Texas 77056
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