I came to the practice of law by a circuitous route and relatively late in life following a series of earlier careers.
My first real job was at the Pearl Brewing Company and I made my way up to the position of Executive Secretary to the President. I became pregnant with my first child around the time Pear Brewing Company was sold, so I then became a stay-at-home mom/volunteer/school board member during the time my three daughters attended St. Luke’s Catholic School. By then I was ready to re-enter the paid workforce and I decided to listen to an inner voice that had been urging me for some time to look at a law career.
I got a job in a law firm as a secretary while taking night classes and soon became a Certified Legal Assistant focusing in civil litigation and worked in that field for ten years before deciding to make the leap from legal assistant to lawyer. I took the LSAT and applied to several Texas law schools, not sure if any of them would be interested in having a middle-aged grandmother attending their esteemed institutions. Happily, I heard from several and I happily attended the Texas Tech University School of Law and the Rawls School of Business from 2004 to 2007, earning joint degrees of a Juris Doctorate and MBA. Since 2007 I have operated as a solo practitioner focusing in the area of wills, trusts and probate as well as small business start-ups.
I am the mother of three beautiful daughters and grandmother of three incredible youngsters. I am also the proud mom of four cats and grandmother to a spoiled Husky named Gypsy. When I’m not working I read incessantly, knit whenever I can find the time, love eating out with my friends and having my grandkids over to play.
Education & Memberships
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, J.D. – 2007 (Honors: Jurisprudence for Superior Academic Achievement in Constitutional Law, Honors: CALI Award for Excellent Achievement in Study of Elder Law)
- Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, TX, MBA – 2007
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, B.A. summa cum laude – 2004
- San Antonio College, TX, A.A. – 1999
Professional Associations and Memberships
Probate, Estate Planning and Small Business Legal Services in San Antonio
I am able to assist clients interested in planning their legacy. I can draft a will or trust suited to your needs and wishes. I can help you establish a financial and/or medical power of attorney so you can name someone you trust to handle your affairs for you when you cannot do so.
If you have lost a loved one, I can guide you through the probate process. I handle all necessary documents and appear at court hearings, taking the burden off your shoulders at what is likely an emotional time for you and your family.
Business owners require knowledgeable and skilled legal representation. I advise Texas entrepreneurs and established business owners facing a wide range of issues, from business formation to contract negotiation to business dissolution.
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To discuss your estate planning, probate or business needs with a passionate South Texas lawyer, call 210-867-7141 or complete the form here.
In most cases I will give you a quote in advance of the legal fees I will charge as well as an estimate of the expenses for which you will be liable.
I try very hard to work on a transactional basis, as opposed to an hourly basis; however, you should be aware that in some matters, such as litigation matters, I must work on an hourly or contingency basis.