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

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Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2025 | Divorce & Separation

BEST FAMILY LAWYER IN HOUSTON

Stephanie is hands down the best family lawyer in the Houston area. She is incredible. She is very knowledgeable, attentive to details, and an absolute incredible litigator in the courtroom. Stephanie's years of experience is highlighted in her skillful questioning on the stand and presence in ...the court. Stephanie can be hard to reach at times but was always responsive to urgent issues that needed immediate resolution. Stephanie is able to filter the urgent issues and petty/non-urgent matters. Remember, your lawyer is not your therapist. I cannot recommend Stephanie enough to anyone going through a high conflict divorce or family law issue.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Trust Stephanie

Stephanie and associates at her firm guided me through a very messy divorce. She was always the voice of reason and provided reassurances when I felt like giving up. In the end, she was correct about everything, and my damages were very, very limited largely in part to her performance during arbitr...ation. Think about the best movie lawyer closing you've seen - that's Stephanie. I would recommend her to anyone exiting their marriage. It was the worst event of my life but with a tiger like Stephanie in my corner, I was always in good hands.

Posted by Jennifer | March 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Girl Crush

I've known Stephanie professionally for years. I hired her recently to represent me in my divorce with full blown custody and complex property issues and it's as nasty and bitter as your worst nightmare can imagine - which is no surprise given that I'm a family law paralegal getting divorced from a f...amily law attorney. I wanted to hire her at the beginning of my divorce, but was not able to right away. Boy, do I wish I'd been able to hire her right off the bat. Stephanie has truly saved my life and my sanity. Although, we haven't gone to trial yet, I can already tell (both from a personal and professional standpoint), how well she has taken the case in hand. Stephanie cares. She's busy and sometimes not as easy to reach as I would like, but that's because she's such a rockstar and in high demand. That, and I readily admit, I'm kinda pushy as a client because of my profession. :) All kidding aside, Stephanie is exceedingly talented and truly my hero. I cannot say enough about how thankful I am to her and for her.

Posted by Fred | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best family lawyer in Texas

Ms. Proffitt and her staff were amazing in the way that they handled my case. I was dealing with an issue regarding child custody. My son was living in an unsafe situation with his mother, and because of Ms. Proffitt's years of experience and knowledge, combined with her staff's dedication and relen...tless pursuit of justice I was able to become the custodial parent of my son. Which by the way is no easy feat for a man to achieve. Ms. Proffitt and her staff was also able to get injunctions put in place to ensure my son's safety while at his mother's residence. I thank GOD, and I am truly grateful for Ms. Proffitt and her staff, for being the beckons of light that they were in this dark situation.

Posted by Jesus | July 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce and custody

Best lawyer in Texas I got my divorce done with Stephenie J Proffitt with her guidance and knowledge I was able to get everything I wanted including custody of my son. I felt like I hit the jackpot once everything was final thank you so much for helping me with my case God bless you always and I will... definatly recommend you to everyone

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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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