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Mary Elizabeth Van Orman
About Mary
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Adoption
20%
33 years
Child Custody
20%
33 years
Child Support
20%
33 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
33 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 32 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
Van Orman & Associates, PC
440 Louisiana Street, Suite 723, Houston, TX, 77002
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Mary Elizabeth Van Orman's Reviews
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Advocacy (23)
Case Results (23)
Professionalism (22)
Recommendation (15)
Character & Conduct (13)
Practice Area Knowledge (11)
Staff & Support (11)
Responsiveness (10)
Trustworthiness (10)
Cost of Services (9)
Compassion (8)
Punctuality (8)
Communication Style (5)
General Knowledge (5)
Payment Plans (1)
Showing 6 - 10 of 22 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Anonymous | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Anonymous
I had a case dealing with false CPS allegations and an ensuing custody battle. Mary was there for me every step of the way and was a rockstar in court, destroying the other attorney and her case. I would highly recommend Mary.
Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
don't hire her.
She took my money and never returned a call. I had a court date and never showed up. Her office didn't even know were she was. Than when I tracked her don't she said her child was sick. Come to find out she dose not even live with this child. The child is a adult in California. To this date she has ...
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Very helpful
Mary and her assistant are both knowledgeable and competent. They guided me through a very trying time in my life and got me a custody arrangement I was happy with and a fair settlement despite the fact that it was really a messy divorce and mediation failed.
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
UNEXCUSABLE.
Mary was never prepared in my case. She was running back and forth between courts making excuses. Her employees told me all their clients were mad. She did nothing on my behalf. I'm amazed she still has a license to practice. My first request was to change my maiden name back -- she failed to do ...
Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Beware
Ditto the other reviews of no follow up for months, para legal turnover-- 3 worked on my case-- major deadlines were missed that cost me greatly in the settlement. Not a bulldog, just disorganized bully the other lawyers do not fear because there is nothing behind the huff and puff.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2019
updated on 01/24/2020Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
1998
Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Owner, Van Orman and Associates
1993 - 1995
Associate, Law Office of Dennis Kelly
Associations
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow
State Bar of Texas
Member
Houston Bar Association
Member
College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Association of Women Attorneys
Member
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Member
Family Law American Inn of Court
Barrister
2002 - 2003
Montgomery County Bar AssociationDirector
1998 - 1999
Houston Bar Association's Legal LinesBoard of Directors
Education
1993
South Texas College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2000
Burta Raborn Family Inns of Court
Domicile Restrictions
Publications
1996
Houston Lawyer
The Solo Practioner
Languages
English