Avia Rice Gauthier

Attorney Avia Rice Gauthier advises clients on a range of matters relating to Family Law (divorce, father’s rights, custody & child support), Estate Planning (wills, trusts, probate & guardianship), Business Law (contracts, business entity formation, commercial debt collection & negotiations) and Bankruptcy (chapter 7 & 13). Avia has provided business and legal services for individuals, businesses and non-profit associations in the North Texas area. Attorney Gauthier is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, a certified mediator, mobile notary and signing agent.

Avia Rice Gauthier has over 10 years of sales and marketing management experience in addition to being admitted to practicing law in the State of Texas. Prior to starting her law career, she co-founded Bad Cat Interactive, LLC, a web development and Internet marketing firm.

While studying at Southern University Law Center, Avia served as a Lt. Governor in the American Bar Association, Christians at Law Service Chair, and Kaplan Student Representative. Additionally, Avia represented SULC in the National and Regional ABA and BLSA Negotiations competitions.  While attending SULC, Avia was also the Nathan J. Folse Scholarship recipient. 

Avia is an active member of ONE Community Church in Plano, TX, and is also a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas and the Dallas Independent School District E-mentoring program. Avia Rice Gauthier, a resident of Allen, Texas is married to Tony Gauthier and has three step children.  She enjoys community involvement, mentoring, life-changing conversations and traveling regularly. Avia also believes firmly in nurturing strong client relationships, engaging in consistent communication as well as thinking outside of the box.