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Rosaelena Villagomez Cardenas

also known as Rose Cardenas

4.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Immigration

8978 Kirby, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 39 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1986

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Law Offices of Rosaelena Villagomez Cardenas

8978 Kirby, Houston, TX, 77054

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Rosaelena Villagomez Cardenas's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Does not communicate

She talks a big game but when you catch her in a lie she gets extremely unprofessional and doesn't communicate also talks over you when your looking for answers about your case.

Posted by Mike | February 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family Law, Divorce

Rose has been fantastic with how she handled my case. She is very knowledgeable of family law. Rose help me through the painstaking details of my case and she was excellent at answering my questions and returning my calls even on evenings and weekends. Rose Cardenas is very passionate about defen...ding the rights of the father regarding divorce and child custody which is very important in the state of Texas. I would highly recommend Rose Cardenas for your needs with mediation and family law regarding child custody and divorce.

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Worst, 0 stars

I hired Rose but she would never tell me anything that was going on. I would call her and leave voicemail after voicemail with hardly any reply. I had to go online and research my case to see if anything was done. After 6 months all she had done was file with nothing else. She acts like she is you f...riend and all she is doing is being a sales person. In the end I switched lawyers and the experience was a completely different. I'm out of pocket $2,000 and all she did was file the request for divorce and I could have done that for about $35. Please if your looking for a lawyer look elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

terrible custody lawyer

Rose is about the worst lawyer ive seen. She took on our case but never told us anything that was going on. I would call her with no response. She never talked with me about getting any evidence from me the entire time. She just talks over you so you never get your point across. Then she dismisses th...e case Really I couldnt believe she did that without asking us. Now I dont know what to do. This has been over two years of basically nothing happening . In the end you feel like she worked for the other side , and I will be reporting her to the board. Please if your looking for a lawyer look elsewhere.

Posted by Brittney | November 10, 2014 | Family

ROSE IS A BEAST WHEN IF COMES DOWN TO HANDLING YOUR FAMILY MATTERS !!!

Rose Cardenas is hands down the very best lawyer I've ever worked with. She is compassionate and very careful in dealing with family matters. You never feel rushed or ignored while she works on your case. She implements excellent strategies that provide very favorable results!! (She saved me a consid...erable amount of money!!!) I recommend Rose Cardenas without the slightest hesitation! She is prompt, courteous and remains true to her word!

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Rosaelena Villagomez Cardenas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Susie Chmielowiec

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"There is little I can say about Rose that will accurately describe how incredible this woman is!! First of all, she is an absolute joy to work with. I highly recommend her as a mediator. Often times parties will come in heated and determined to make an agreement impossible, but Rose always wins them over. She is so gifted in helping parties find a middle ground which leaves both sides feeling like they have won. Secondly, she is very hard working and compassionate. You can tell, when working with Rose, she truly cares about the well-being of each of her clients. Aside from all of the feel-good qualities of Rose, she is SMART and has the experience to get any job done right. I use her often and HIGHLY recommend her to others."

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Chikeersha Puvvada

Mediation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Cardenas served as a mediator on one of my high conflict custody cases. She did a great job getting the parties to a mutually acceptable middle ground."

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Sharon Hemphill

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Rose is an exceptional attorney and I highly recommend her. She is also an outstanding mediator."

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Jack Mixa

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rose has served as amicus, attorney ad litem or mediator on several of my cases. She has been easy to work with and has worked well with my clients and the other lawyers and parties. She is tough when necessary, but effective at resolving issues and arriving at fair settlements. I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Busby

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rose can defuse a hostile situation with about 7 words. She is the best in family law."

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Patricia Bushman

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Fran Brochstein

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse Rose Cardenas! Rose speaks fluent Spanish. If you need a Spanish speaking attorney, you need to contact Rose. After practicing law for almost 25 years, Rose has an outstanding reputation in the Houston family law community with attorneys as well as the judiciary. She takes a personal interest in her clients cases. Rose seems to know everyone at the courthouse. Because of her vast experience and knowledge, she is able to settle many of her cases. Her clients adore her and she has a large referral practice. She has been appointed by several Harris County family judges to represent the children in contested & complex custody cases. She also mediates. She does not have a legal staff - she answers her own phone. She is in the courtroom almost every day - so if you need someone to immediately talk to you every time you all -- don't hire Rose. She returns calls into the evening -- I've seen her do it when we were at Advanced Family Law Seminar together!"

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Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

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