Jessica L. Schneider
Top rated Family Law attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Same sex family law
Education Qualification:
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Father's rights,
Same sex family law
5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 900Houston, Texas, 77007
First Admitted: 2013, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasadvocates.com/our-attorneys/jessica-lara-sc...
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys, 2023
- Member of the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee for the Houston area., 2024
- Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Association of Women Attorneys, 2024
- Family Bar Fort Bend, 2024
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2024
- Family Bar of Fort Bend, 2023
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar College, 2020
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys, 2020
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Bar College, 2016
Verdicts / Settlements:
- Successfully negotiated and finalized a divorce at mediation and obtained a favorable outcome for a client who lived internationally and had substantial reimbursement and separate property claims. , 2024
- Successfully defended against modification case and obtained favorable ruling and case was dismissed. , 2022
- Advocated and represented a client in a pending CPS case/investigation and obtained a "Ruled out" finding and the case was closed. , 2024
- Negotiated a favorable ruling for my client on a motion for enforcement of child support and successfully argued for attorney's fees and was awarded the same by the Judge when opposing party wanted to pay significantly less in fees. , 2024
- Successfully advocated a Motion to Compel and for Sanctions and obtained favorable ruling ordering opposing party to fully answer discovery and pay attorney's fees. , 2024
- Successfully tried and advocated at a hearing for motion for temporary orders and client was named sole managing conservator, opposing party was ordered to have supervised visits, and the children subject of the suit were returned back to my client after the opposing party had fled out of the State with them. , 2024
- Successfully defended against a motion for temporary orders and obtained a favorable ruling denying request for temporary orders and denial to set hearing for temporary orders, case was ultimately voluntarily dismissed by filing party., 2023
- Successfully argued against a petition filed by grandparents for visitation of their grandchild and obtained a favorable ruling to dismiss the case and was awarded attorney's fees., 2023
- Successfully tried a final trial in a modification of custody case and client was named Sole Managing Conservator and other parent was awarded less than standard possession schedule., 2023
- Successfully settled divorce suit and obtained 50/50 possession visitation schedule for father, as desired by client. , 2022
- Successfully settled contentious high net-worth divorce case., 2019
- Successfully prosecuted modification case and obtained primary custody for father. , 2021
- Obtained primary conservatorship for father after final divorce. , 2022
- Successfully obtained 50/50 possession schedule for father, as desired by client. , 2018
- Successfully obtained protective order for client. , 2021
- Successfully tried divorce case and obtained a favorable ruling for disproportionate share of marital estate and award of attorney's fees for client. , 2021
- Successfully tried modification case and reduced father's child support obligation. , 2021
Videos:
- Discussed and advised against using same attorney during divorce process and risks regarding the same. , Can My Spouse and I Use the Same Attorney to Get a Divorce, 2019
- Discussed geographic restriction. , Can I Keep My Former Spouse From Moving Away With Our Children After Divorce, 2019
- Discussed potential waste and fraud claims in divorce. , My Spouse is Spending Money on a Girlfriend or Boyfriend. Can I Get That Money Back?, 2019
- Discussed legal options to uncover potential hidden assets in a divorce. , What Are My Legal Option If My Spouse is Hiding Money, 2019
- Discussed venue and jurisdictional requirements to file for divorce. , How Long Do I Have to Live in Texas to Get Divorced in Texas, 2019
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Southern District of Texas, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Successfully reached agreement in pro bono divorce. , 2019
Honors:
- Semifinalist. , ABA Client Counseling Competition, American Bar Association, 2012
- CALI Award of Excellence - Trial Simulation, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2013
- Semifinalist. , ABA Client Counseling Competition, American Bar Association, 2013
Educational Background:
- University of Texas at San Antonio, 2008
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Discussed presumptive application of the child support guidelines and income. , Speaker, Texas Child Support Calculations, Texas Modern CLE Mediation Webinar, 2022
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