Trey Yates
Top rated Family Law attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family Law,
Divorce
Education Qualification:
St. Mary's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Divorce
2900 Weslayan, Suite 350Houston, Texas, 77027
First Admitted: 1984, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.treyyateslaw.com/meet-sam-m-trey-yates-iii/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2010
- Member, Family Law Section, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Probate, Trusts and Estate Section, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Collaborative Law Section, Houston Bar Association
- Former President, Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court
- Texas Probate American Inn of Court Member
- Fort Bend County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Former Chair and Member of the Board of Directors, Family Law Section, Houston Bar Association
- American Inns of Court
- Former President and Member of the Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
- The American Association of Justice
- Board of Directors, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc
- The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
- Member, Collaborative Law Section, Houston Bar Association
- Pro Bono College State Bar of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Life Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Committee on Pattern Jury Charges of the State Bar of Texas
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2010
- Certified Attorney - Mediator (Attorney-Mediator Institute), 1998
- Certified Family Law Mediator, 1999
- Child Protective Services Mediation Training for Children First
- Houston Bar Association Peer Mediation in Schools Program Training
- Children’s Friend in Court Amicus Training
- Collaborative Family Law Attorney Training
- Certified Attorney for Applicants for Guardianship proceeding pursuant to Texas Estate Code Sec.1054.201
- Program on Negotiation - Harvard Law School
- Admitted to Practice - United States District Court - Southern District of Texas
- Member - Yarrell & Yates, LLC.
- Owner - The Guide to Good Divorce℠, Inc. - since 2011
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Houston Grand Opera Board of Trustees - Current
- Unity Church of Christianity, Houston - President (2 terms), Board of Directors (6 terms)
- Leaving a Legacy – Giving Beyond a Lifetime, Course Director - Current
- Dalton DeHart Photographic Foundation Board of Directors - Current
- Bering Omega Community Services - Board of Trustees (7 terms)
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program - Certified Volunteer Ombudsman - 2000 to Current; University of Texas Houston Center for the Aging
- Raintree Place Property Homeowners Association - President, 2009, Board of Directors (2 terms)
- Multicultural Education & Counseling through the Arts - Board of Directors - Three Terms, Gala Co-Chairman "Noche de Milagros"
- AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. - Advisory Board - Current; Vice President (2 terms), Board of Directors (5 terms), Gala Co-Chair 1997
- Hermann Park Conservancy - Board of Directors (2 terms), Advisory Board
- Hermann Park Conservancy - Luncheon Co-Chair "Picnic in the Park", 1998
- The Assistance Fund - President and Chairman of the Board (2 terms), Vice President (1 term), Board of Directors (3 terms), Former Legal Counsel
- Eagle Scout, 1969
Honors:
- Excellence Award, American Inns of Court Mentorship
- David A Gibson Award of Excellence, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialist, 2023
- Board Certified Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization - 2010 Recertified - 2015; 2020
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell CV Peer Review Rated
- Texas Super Lawyers - Family Law - 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022, Texas Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers Recognition - 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022, Best Lawyers
Educational Background:
- Licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas, 1984
- St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, Juris Doctor, 1984
- University of Houston, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1981
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, California, 1979
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- “Joining Forces: When Your SAPCR Suit Requires Guardianship and Probate Expertise 2022 - 48th Annual Advanced Family Law Course - State Bar of Texas – San Antonio, 2022
- “Overcoming Family Law Presumptions” 2022 - Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, 2021
- “Marital Property Law,” 2021 Family/Probate Bench Bar Conference – 2021 – Houston, 2021
- “You Have an Addiction and You Want Me To Try Your Case,” INNOVATIONS: BREAKING BOUNDARIES IN CUSTODY LITIGATION – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Texas Chapter – Houston, 2020
- "The ABCs of a Divorce Case," HVL Family Law Seminar -South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2018, 2019
- “Same-Sex Marriage Issues,” Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas - Dallas, 2018
- "Pidgeon v Turner: The Status of Same-Sex Marriage in the Lone Star State," Houston Bar Association Winter Seminar, 2018
- “Temporary Orders,” HVL Family Law Seminar, Houston College of Law - Houston, 2016
- “Real Property and Housewives of Harris County,” Houston Bar Association, 2016
- “Same-Sex Marriage and Parentage Update,” Highlights for the Advanced Family Lawyer - Houston, 2015
- "Sex and the Law: How Science & the Supreme Court Have Changed Your World," Houston Bar Association, 2015
- “Dog Fights and Bones of Contention - Family Law and Pets in Texas,” South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2015
- “Same-Sex Couples and Texas Family Law,” HVL Family Law Seminar, South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2015
- “Marriage and Divorce After the Demise of Doma,” 29th Annual Wills and Probate Institute, State Bar of Texas - San Antonio, 2014
- “Marriage, Divorce and Parentage After the Demise of Doma,” 40th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas - San Antonio, 2014
- “Marriage and Parentage After the Demise of Doma,” The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, The American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys, Annual Conference - New Orleans, 2014
- “Marriage Equality and Divorce Equality After the Demise of Doma,” Houston Bar Association, 2014
- “Legal Ethics Involved in Marketing Collaborative Divorce Services,” Houston Bar Association, 2014
- “Equal Protection Under the Law and the Redefinition of Marriage,” Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, 2013
- “Marriage and Parentage After the Demise of Doma,” 28th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2013
- “So What’s Happening With Same-Sex Marriage?” 27th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2013
- “Real Estate Issues for Same-Sex Couples,” State Bar of Texas - Austin, 2013
- “Issues for Divorcing Parents with Special Needs Children Under the Texas Family Code and Texas Probate Code,” Houston Bar Association, 2012
- “Effectively Assessing Cases for ADR,” 26th Annual Family Law Conference South Texas College of Law - Houston, 2012
- Getting the Benefit of the Bargain: Drafting Enforeable Language on Temporary Orders and Final Decrees - Houston Bar Association Family Law Institute - Houston, 2012
- Support for a Disabled Adult or Minor Child and Related Issues - Inns of Court - Houston, 2012
- Getting It In and Keeping it Out – A Practical Guide to Using Evidence in Family Law Cases, Houston Bar Association, 2011
- “Who’s My Daddy? A Parentage Mystery,” HVLP Family Law Seminar - Houston, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Dance With The One Who Brung Ya – A Private Practitioner’s Dance With The Office of The Attorney General and IV-D Courts of Harris County, Texas, Houston Bar Association, 2011
- The Business of Family Law, 25th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2011
- The Business of Family Law, 24th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2010
- Common Law and Same Sex Marriages, Adult Adoptions, Maternity Tests, and Other Unusual Topics, 23rd Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2009
- Course Director, Ad Litem/Amicus Boot Camp 2009, South Texas College of Law, 2009
- Deciding a Child’s Fate: Child Custody Evaluations, Ethics and Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Galveston, Direct and Cross Examination of a Custody Evaluator, Deciding a Child’s Fate: Child Custody Evaluations, Ethics and Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Galveston, 2008
- Child Support Calculations: Guidelines and Above, Family Law Institute, Houston Bar Association, Houston, 2008
- Direct and Cross Examination of a Custody Evaluator, Deciding a Child’s Fate: Child Custody Evaluations, Ethics and Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Galveston, 2008
- Making Mediation Work for You, 22nd Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2008
- Family Law and Fido: How to Split the Dog, Texas Dog Law Seminar, Houston, 2006, 2008
- Parenting Plans, 21st Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2007
- Paternity and Co-Respondent, HVLP Family Law Seminar, Houston, 2006, 2007
- Course Director, Family Law Conference for General Practitioners and Legal Assistants, South Texas College of Law, 2004 - 2006
- Voir Dire and Opening and Closing Statements, 21st Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2005
- Legislative Changes and Updates, 20th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2004
- Law Office Management Tips, 19th Annual Family Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Houston, 2003
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