Patrick W. Upton

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Patrick W. Upton

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family

109 N Post Oak Ln Ste 425, Houston, TX

About Patrick

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Patrick loves being a family law trial attorney. He loves helping people in their time of need and being the calm in their storm. He also loves protecting kids. His biggest passion (other than his family) is being in the courtroom. He has spent his legal career pursuing his passion. Patrick’s clients are comforted that no matter how complex or contested the issue Patrick has the skill and experience necessary to protect their interest.

18 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Koons Fuller, PC

109 N Post Oak Ln Ste 425, Houston, TX, 77024-7755

koonsfuller.com/attorneys/patrick-upton/

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Patrick W. Upton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

5 star (19)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Janis | April 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best!

I retained Patrick in August with a complicated case. He is there every step of the way. I couldn’t be happier with his expertise. He is creative, smart and compassionate. He really is the best around! Susan, Roxanne and Patrick are my dream team.

Posted by Muhammad | April 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If You do not hire Patrick, your Ex will

When it comes to family law attorneys, there is Patrick Upton and then there's everyone else. Divorce, custody, CPS, protective order - pick anything in Family Law and I would not be exaggerating to say his knowledge and presentation in Court is unparalleled. My ex hired 4 different law firms and P...atrick crushed all 4 named partners. And he is very cognizant of cost. But most impressive of all, Patrick and his team treated me and took care of me like family. Hiring him will go down as one of the best decisions ever in my life.

Posted by Justin | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Peace of mind

Peace of mind. That is what I get having Patrick Upton, Jennifer, and their team in my corner over the last 6 years. As your advocates they will assure every concern is addressed and proactively anticipate your legal needs throughout the entire process and beyond. They have always been very responsi...ve and usually I have an answer within minutes of my inquiry. In my situation specifically as an Airline Pilot, there was a need for a very creative custody order that recognized the nature of a pilot’s schedule. Patrick and his team were able to craft that order to ensure our child has equal access to both of his parents despite the challenges that doing so presented. The team far exceeded my expectations and made a very high stress situation palatable and easy to navigate. If you are an Airline pilot or employee going through a divorce or a modification, do yourself a favor and call Patrick Upton and Jennifer Varadi. There isn’t a better team in Houston or Texas for that matter to handle a family law case with issues specific to our industry. Schedules, Travel, Make-up provisions, conflict clauses, Patrick Upton and Jennifer have written the new standard for Airline Pilot and Airline employee decrees. Wow. Thank you!

Posted by Wes | June 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellence

I don’t think of customer service when I think of lawyers, but it is definitely Patrick’s passion. I was taken care of like I was part of the team. I had a divorce situation in which I did not understand the process and had a unique set of requirements. In addition, I needed the most cost-effective r...oute and not once was I treated like a “second class” client. Patrick and his team ensured that all my requirements were not only met but exceeded and that I felt comfortable along the way. He made sure to follow up when necessary and I am very pleased with the outcome. His knowledge of divorce law is unparalleled and has the integrity to match. If and when issues arise in the future, I know who I am going to call. I highly recommend Patrick and his team.

Posted by Mary | April 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hold Patrick Upton in High Esteem.

"I" highly recommend Patrick Upton for all high conflict custody grandparent's rights cases. Patrick and his team (Susan, Roxanne, Jennifer) bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable with the status of our case and the strategy going forward. Patrick Upton is Confident, has Integrity, know...s Family Law and Cares about his Clients. My 4 year old grandson thank's God for his "Home, Home" every night in his Prayers.

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Patrick W. Upton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alex Hunt

Family lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have working against Patrick on a case, and have worked with him on the same side. He is an extremely zealous advocate, that does not back down from a trial or contested matter. He is a knowledgeable litigator, and is someone you want on your team."

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Samuel Adamo

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Patrick is an outstanding family attorney whom I have confidently referred high-level, complex cases to across the state of Texas."

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Herrick Sovany

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I unequivocally recommend and endorse Pat Upton. I brought him in on a matter that was unorthodox to say the least. With the cards stacked against the clients, Pat managed the issues remarkably, was a couple of steps ahead of the other side, and had the matter resolved in half the time anyone would have ever expected. I tell my clients, friends, or anyone seeking a family law lawyer that Pat is the go-to-lawyer...and I have always had stellar feedback."

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Seaborn Eastland

Family lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Pat is a great guy who knows his stuff."

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Alex Hunt

Child custody lawyer

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Samuel Adamo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Herrick Sovany

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Client Champion Award - Platinum Level (top), Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top Lawyer, Houston Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2015

OUTSTANDING LEGAL ARTICLE- PUBLISHED IN HOUSTON LAWYER MAGAZINE, Houston Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Koons Fuller Vanden Eykel & Robertson

2014 - 2014

Attorney, Nichols Law

2009 - 2014

Attorney, Upton Family Law

Associations

2017 - Present

Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists

Member

2013 - Present

Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law Inn of Court

2007 - Present

Houston Bar Association

2007 - Present

Houston Young Lawyers Association

2007 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2007 - Present

Texas Family Law Foundation

Sample of Legal Cases

ARNOLD v. LEONARD, 273 S.W. 799 (Tex. 1925)

Since rents and revenues derived from the wife’s separate lands are entirely without the constitutional definition of the wife’s separate property, and since the Legislature can neither enlarge nor diminish

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Education

2007

St. Marys University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Texas A&M University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2014

Anatomy of a Family Law Case

Building a Practice through Court Appointments

2014

2013

Anatomy of a Family Law Case

Best practices of Amicus Ad Litem Appointments

2012

Beyond the Bench

Best Practices in Abuse and Neglect Cases

Publications

2014

Houston Lawyer Magazine “Late to the Game 3rd party standing in CPS cases”

Languages

English

Activity

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