Stephanie J. Proffitt

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Stephanie J. Proffitt

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

917 Franklin Street Suite 100, Houston, TX

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About Stephanie

Biography

Family law specialist -- The experience and knowledge to get you through a difficult time.

Family law specialist -- The experience and knowledge to get you through a difficult time.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

27 years

50%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Proffitt Law Firm

917 Franklin Street Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77002-1751

proffittfamilylaw.com/

Stephanie J. Proffitt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by cdthayer1 | January 18, 2013 | Family

An AMAZING Attorney who cares DEEPLY about the kids

Stephanie is an amazing attorney who is just not "in it" to be an attorney, she cared deeply about my children. She was assigned as an Amicus attorney in my case and went into the situation with her "eyes and ears" wide open trying to get the facts. She was exceptional with my children and connected ...with each one of them. She spent the time to understand the situation and once the truth was understood, she gave 100% to do what is right for them. She is extremely knowledgeable and exceptional in court. I was very fortunate to have her assigned to my case. This was my second Amicus attorney assigned in my 6 year case. She was far and above a better attorney, better person and focused on what was important. She ensured my kids were taken care of and fought for them, not only for the money she could make. That was not the experience I had with the other attorney. If you are going to hire someone to represent what is right and represent your kids, she is your answer. I am grateful and very appreciative to have her in my situation.

Posted by Carlos | February 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Warning DON"T HIRE THIS LAWYER "READ all the other 1 stars on here"

Stephanie didn't file any paperwork that was needed to help my case. Stephanie and her Firm, FAIL to RETURN CALLS, FAIL to be organized and be Honest with me. If you question her about your case, she will charge you like a court appearance. After 1 year and 13 months she decide to pull off my case... because, I ask CAAP to help establish communication between us, since I never received calls back. I have TONS of EMAILS that are unanswered and TONS of calls that were Never RETURNED. There is sooooooo Much more. I will be filing a Grievance. Stay Away

Stephanie Proffitt

Replied last January 22, 2021

This is simply not true. All necessary documents were filed with the Court and the Court denied the request for a temporary hearing after the Judge interviewed the children. There's this little thing called COVID-19 and the Court was not setting a final trial on non-emergency matters. This Court did not believe that this case was an emergency. He complains of no communication, but then acknowledges communication when he says he was billed for it. I have over 234 emails back and forth between us. Dishonest through and through. I'm sorry you didn't like what you were told.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I wouldn't recommend her!

Well I like the fact that she put me on a payment plan because she did understand that it was going to be very hard for me to come up with 4000.00 at one time. But after I made the down payment and started making my payments I rarely saw her. She would pass me off to her other associates in her offic...e. She was late to court several times. I understand that she has other clients but she failed to make me feel that my case and my situation was important to her. Toward the end of my case I got behind on my payments and it was the first time in the whole interaction with her that I've ever gotten behind and she was ready to drop me as a client. By the way I had already paid her over half of what I owed her with the remainder of about $400 left when I got behind. If I didn't make a payment that day she would drop me. Needless to say I made the payment because I needed the representation. She had one of her associates handling the payments and he was very, very rude to me. Once I made my last payment and finish paying her the full amount she went her way, I went mine and my case was filed several months after the fact. I didn't even want to sign it the final decree before being filed because it wasn't what we had previously discussed. She seems like a really sweet individual but not a very good lawyer in my opinion.

Stephanie Proffitt

Replied last June 30, 2020

Unfortunately when a review is left anonymously it is nearly impossible for me to address it. However, I can say that I strive to provide each and every client with the best representation possible. I have a staff of 7 people who are all very skilled in their jobs and are available to clients at all times. All telephone calls and email are addressed promptly. Cases are not prolonged unless done so by the Court with just cause. I am sorry that this individual was unhappy with the services provided and am certain there is MORE to the story.”

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Stephanie J. Proffitt's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Suarez

Child custody lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Evans

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patricia Bushman

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dennis Slate

Child abuse lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Stephanie Proffitt. Stephanie and I have worked together on several high profile CPS cases for parents that have been wrongly accused of child abuse, and every time we have been able to have the kids returned and the case dismissed."

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Don Mcclure

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stephanie is a hardnosed advocate for her clients. Still, she remains extremely caring toward her clients and their wellbeing. Such a balance is a rarity in the Family Law arena. Stephanie is well known at the Courthouse and her reputation is strong. Her right arm is Catti and she is one of the best legal assistant's I have ever known. Divorce is a difficult process, but having a good and respected lawyer can make a world of difference."

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Fran Brochstein

Family lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"She is an excellent attorney. I've seen her cross-examine CPS workers on cases where she has been appointed by the court to represent the children. She's tough and she does her homework!"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2018

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2017

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2014

Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

2013

Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Proffitt Family Law, P.C.

2000 - 2004

Attorney, Monks, Monks & Hiran, PC

1999 - 2000

Attorney, Dave Ward & Associates

1998 - 1999

Government Relations Manager, Unocal Corporation

Associations

2020 - Present

Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys

Charter Member

2019 - Present

Family Lawyers of Texas

Board Member

2019 - Present

Texas Pediatric Society Foundation

Board of Directors

2012 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2010 - Present

Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists

Board Member

2010 - Present

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2010 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Member

Education

1998

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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