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"She is very knowledgeable and extremely ethical. Her priority is her clients. She would be my first choice should I ever need legal representation again." - Drue, Avvo Reviewer
Judie brings tremendous appellate experience to the family law arena. She is admitted to and has practiced before the Texas Supreme Court, the federal courts in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
She is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and, since its inaugural edition in 2011, Martindale Hubbell has included her in their Preeminent Women Lawyer category as well. Judie is rated a 9.7 out of 10 by AVVO. Judie was also selected by Super Lawyers to the Top Women Attorneys in Texas 2024.
Judie’s business background makes her an especially informed advocate for divorce clients with business considerations. She has represented clients in various areas of litigation, business, labor, and employment law. She has successfully handled a variety of cases before administrative agencies as well as federal and state courts in Texas and other states. Judie is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law in Texas. Over the years, Judie has worked closely with individuals and companies to advise and assist with complex business and employment matters.
Judie received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982 from Baylor University and her Juris doctorate in 1986 from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.