Mary Elizabeth Van Orman

Mary Elizabeth Van Orman

3.7
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

440 Louisiana Street, Suite 723, Houston, TX

About Mary

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Adoption 20%

33 years

20%
Child Custody 20%

33 years

20%
Child Support 20%

33 years

20%
Family 20%

33 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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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3.7 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 41 reviews

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 ...not returned my calls.

Posted by Krystal | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Goes to bat for me

Mary is a very good lawyer, I have never had somebody so tough be on my side always. Granted she is very busy but the one thing that I've always noticed is she knows exactly which case she's on at which time no matter if she has to go to a different courtroom or not her memory is amazing. Even thr...ough hardships in her own life she sticks her neck out for those who can't do it themselves. Although she is expensive it is well worth the money in time she spends for me. I would have never have gotten this far without her integrity and guidance and support. She's the best thing that was put in my path and I would not change it for the world. She has been there every step of the way and has told me what it is that we are going to do and how it's going to get done. Though sometimes things don't always go as planned when we need them to she's always doing her job so that I can keep mine.

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Good Lawyer

May take awhile but the end results were very good for my son. She does not mince words. Very knowledgeable regarding family law.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fighter

Mary was compassionate to my unique situation and dedicated to fighting for my parental rights as a father of a small child. I cannot speak for others, but after exhausting other failed legal counsel, I found her to be the ideal fit to have represent me in my divorce case. Not only did she deeply car...e about my case, she cared about me as a person and how I was handling it all through the process. Mary is definitely someone you want on your side to help you through a difficult divorce.. I highly recommend her.

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.

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2019

updated on 01/24/2020

Public 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 Association

Director

1998 - 1999

Houston Bar Association's Legal Lines

Board 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

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