Rebecca Caroline Griffin

Rebecca Caroline Griffin

2.7
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Waco, TX
Practice Areas: Family

3715 Bellmead Drive, Waco, TX

About Rebecca

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Divorce, custody, child support, Child Protective Services, grandparent/non-parent rights

18 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-300 per hour

Pro bono

15 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Simer & Tetens

3715 Bellmead Drive, Waco, TX, 76705

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Rebecca Caroline Griffin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

NOT GOOD FOR DIVORCE

I hired her for my divorce during almost a year and she quit right away after she “found” a tax document that was “wrong” she didn’t even gave me options to correct this. She basically said “my license could be in risk for this case so I quit”. I tried to fix it and make things right when I met her b...ut the lack of interest to represent me and look for options made me lost money (make notes she charges premium $250 hr) also be aware she quit 2 months before my hearing. She does not have a confident and trust attitude. And when I found a new lawyer she didn’t even say all the details and progress we had since I started my divorce so I had to go over what I know and what had about my situation to my new lawyer, so even after she was a bad lawyer. SO DONT HIRE HER. DON WASTE YOUR MONEY.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Review of Rebecca Griffin

I hired Rebecca for a case involving family law, and retained her for about two years. I would have switched lawyers, but I kept thinking that we were about done and I didn’t want to start over finding a lawyer. As a person I liked Rebecca; as a lawyer I did not. I don’t have the energy or time to ...go into specifics, but suffice it to say that Rebecca disappointed me so many times, in so many ways, and on so many levels that I don’t think I have any choice but to give her this poor review.

Posted by Ben and Mal | February 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Please read this!

Rebecca Griffin Abney is our family attorney. Never have I seen or heard of an attorney be so personally vested in what they do, until we hired Rebecca. She has more integrity, compassion, and fight in her than anyone we have ever met. From the moment we got the call from CPS about what my son's "dad..." was doing, she has been our attorney. She has been my sons advocate until the end. When she switched law firms, she offered to stay on as second chair pro bono to make sure he was taken care of. Instead we followed her to Simer & Tetens. She was the reason we went to Giles & Giles in the first place. Our case had ups and downs, almost done to starting over moments. But on the last day when Rebecca walked into a termination hearing with her arsenal, the POS "dad" was so intimidated that he signed his rights over right there. After two and a half years of fighting, it was over in twenty minutes all because of how thorough and prepared she was. She remembered facts of our case from the first meeting we had, on the very last day. She is not just an attorney, she is an advocate, a friend, and a mercenary for our family. Highly recommend Rebecca Griffin Abney, if you want someone who truly cares for your family and your case. We love you Rebecca. We could not have done this with anyone else. ---The Lidens

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Rebecca Caroline Griffin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lori Krasienko

Family lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is one of the best family law attorney's I've met. She works diligently for her clients and also volunteers at several local clinics."

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Claude Giles

Family lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is an excellent lawyer with an incredible grasp of the law. She takes the time to get to know her clients and their cases in great detail. For her, being a lawyer is a calling, not just a job."

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Samantha Kehl

Family lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is a passionate attorney who has her client's best interests at heart. She is knowledgeable about the law and active in the community. She will fight for her clients and give them an honest assessment of their case."

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Brandy Austin

Family lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lewis Giles

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Rebecca is a very thorough attorney and a hard worker. She takes time to really work with her clients and get the best result available to each particular case."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Outstanding Pro Bono Advocate 2014, McLennan County Young Lawyers Association

2015

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2008

Family Law Concentration, Baylor Law School

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate attorney, Simer & Tetens

2013 - 2015

Managing Attorney, Giles & Giles

2008 - 2012

Associate, Buenger and Associates

2005 - 2008

Fundraiser, Baylor Fund Call Center

Associations

2014 - Present

Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Treasurer

2014 - Present

American Inns of Court

2009 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2012 - 2014

Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Director

2009 - 2010

CareNet

Church Liaison

2004 - 2005

Pi Delta Phi

2001 - 2005

Gamma Beta Phi

2001 - 2005

Alpha Lambda Delta

Sample of Legal Cases

Contested visitation case

All requests granted on temporary orders

Contested custody case

Primary custody granted to father.

CPS - child removed, then returned

Case dismissed, mother has custody

Grandparent's rights

Grandmother granted primary custody

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Education

2008

Baylor University School of Law

2005

Oral Roberts University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2016

Getting the Most out of Your Mediation

Mediation

2016

Family Abuse Center Legal Group

Divorce and Custody overview

2015

84th Legislative Update

Family Law Legislative Update

2012

Paralegal Program

Jury selection practice for paralegals

2012

Paralegal Program

Domestic Violence in Family Law Cases

Languages

English

French

Activity

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