Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. First female attorney in Van Zandt County Texas. Skilled in Family Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Criminal Law, Real Estate Transactions, and Litigation. Strong business development professional graduated from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1986 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Certified Mediator For Court Appointment in SAPCR Cases | Texas Mediation | 2017 |
Board Certified - Family Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 1998 |
Certified Mediator | Texas Mediation | 1997 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Cluck Lawfirm | 1988 - Present |
Former City Attorney | City of Canton Texas | 1988 - 1993 |
Associate | Law Offices of Woodrow M. Roark | 1986 - 1988 |
Senior Law Clerk | Houssiere, Durant & Houssiere, LLP | 1984 - 1985 |
Secondary Education Teacher | Canton I.S.D | 1976 - 1983 |
Legal Secretary | Attorney's Title Co., Inc. | 1972 - 1974 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section | 2018 - Present | |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Board Certified in Family Law | 1998 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 1975 - Present |
State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and Technology Section | N/A | |
FBC | Chair | N/A |
Canton Trail Riders Association | Past Director | N/A |
Canton Lions Club | Past President | N/A |
National Mock Trial | Scoring Judge | N/A |
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity | Member | N/A |
The Collaboration Law Institute of Texas | N/A | |
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists | Member | N/A |
Van Zandt County Bar Association | Past President | N/A |
College of the State Bar of Texas | Fellow | N/A |
Texas Family Law Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
Texas Bar Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee | Vice Chair | N/A |
Texas Family Law Foundation | Legislative Action Committee | N/A |
Texas Family Law Foundation | Director | 2014 - 2017 |
State Bar of Texas | Ad Hoc Committee to Select Minority Directors | 2012 - 2016 |
State Bar Committee Law Student Division Representative | Pattern Jury charges-Volume 4 committee | 1985 - 1986 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Family Law Essentials: Midland-Giving Back to Your Community | Co-Course Director | 2018 |
What We All Need to Know about HIPPA, House Bill 300 & Data Security, Family Law Essentials: Giving Back to your Community | Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas | 2017 |
Jurisdiction, Standing, Venue, and Transfers- Family Law update | Family Law Section of Smith County Bar Association | 2003 |
Umbrella Coverage | Texas Association of Legal Secretaries | 1993 |
How to Offer and Exclude Evidence- South Texas College of Law | Student Assistant to Course Director | 1985 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law Houston | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1985 |
Texas A&M University, Commerce | Bachelor in Biology and English | 1975 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lions Club | Women's Issues and the Law | 2015 |
Women's Issues and the Law | Women's Issues and the Law | 2014 |
Veterans Legal Clinic | Women's Issues and the Law | 2014 |
Legacy of Love Ministries | Issues Addressing Single Mothers for Legacy of Love Ministries | 2012 |
FBC Canton | Women's Issues and the Law | 2012 |
Steven Watkins, Family Attorney on Mar 16, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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