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also known as Debra Sue Casaceli
Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.
Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Subsequently, she received her Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Child Welfare from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1997. She then graduated from Tulane University School of Law were she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 2000 and is one of only 860 lawyers in the entire state of Texas to qualify as Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of several legal organizations, including: the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Fort Bend Family Bar Association, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Association of Women Attorneys. She is an advocate of family law matters and has spoken at conferences on divorce, mediation, and spousal support. Houstonia Magazine recognized her as one of “Houston’s Top Lawyers” in 2013 and 2015, and in 2012, she was recognized by Avvo for the “Client’s Choice Award.” Outside of practicing law, she loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs.
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2000
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1800 Saint James Place, Suite 620, Houston, TX, 77056
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Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Deb is honest and will tell you the pros and cons of your case - no sugar coating - which is exactly what you need in any family matter process. She’s very knowledgeable and highly experienced and will do all that she can to help you achieve best results. She is also very focused on achieving an end...
Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Deb is professional and detail oriented. She provides support in a calm demeanor that is much needed in a divorce situation. She is knowledgeable in finding resources that is out of her scope because the case complexity.
Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Debra and her staff were knowledgeable friendly and compassionate. I really appreciate the time they took with me as I went through this difficult time in my life. At my first visit, Debra looked at the petition and advised that the demands were excessive especially when she and I knew there was adul...
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Debra represented me in my divorce, entering the case mid-stream with complications. She was able to digest a long history of events very quickly and navigate my case to a speedy conclusion while defending my position goals. She is creative and very personable. I always came away from meetings or con...
Posted by Maria HF | July 31, 2014
Mrs. Herndon provided me with the best advice and service since the first moment we met. She has shown much knowledge, empathy and the utmost professionalism in her representation of my case. She helped me to clarify things, understand all my options and formulate the best approach to my needs. Mrs. ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Despite being my opposing counsel, she was professional, respectful, and extremely knowledgeable. It was a pleasure working with her."
"I endorse this lawyer and her work. Deb is always thoroughly prepared, well spoken, and extremely knowledgeable. She is a determined and passionate advocate for her clients."
"Deb is very grounded, honest, and reasonable. She advocated for her client while simultaneously remaining cordial to work with. A very good attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Debra is one of the smartest and most diligent family law attorneys I know. She works tirelessly for her clients and obtains spectacular results for her clients both in and out of the courtroom."
"I endorse this lawyer. Debra is a straight-shooter who knows family law very well. She lays out the realistic options a client has and likely outcomes, something not all lawyers choose to do."
"Debra is honest and forthright attorney who I feel comfortable sending people to when I am conflicted out of cases"
"Debra is an excellent family law attorney with the skill and expertise to handle anything that comes her way. I never hesitate to turn to her for advice and guidance when I encounter something new in a case. I strongly endorse this lawyer and her work."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Debra Herndon is extremely hardworking and committed to her clients. She is also incredibly knowledgeable about family law."
"Debra Herndon is an excellent divorce and family law attorney. Clients appreciate her hard work and good results in court. She is extremely well-informed on all family law issues and always puts the client first. She has an apt nick-name given to her by one of her clients: The Velvet Hammer."
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2017
Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2015
Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine
2013
Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine
2014 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
2009 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Holmes, Diggs & Eames, PLLC
2000 - 2009
Associate Attorney, Allison Jones & Associates, PC
2017 - Present
Fort Bend Family Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Gulf Coast Family Law SpecialistsMember
2012 - Present
Association of Women AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law SectionMember
2001 - Present
Houston Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2000
Juris Doctorate
1997
Master of Social Work in Child Welfare
1995
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
2013
Spousal Support
2011
Mediation
2010
2013
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