Cynthia Brown Tracy

Cynthia Brown Tracy

3.6
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 37 years

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

17227 Mercury Drive, Houston, TX

About Cynthia

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Cynthia provides experienced representation for people throughout the Houston area & surrounding counties. Cynthia brings over 23 yrs.of legal experience to each case, including: 10 yrs working at the Office of the Attorney General & 3 yrs as an associate judge (referee) As a managing attorney of four different child support offices she oversaw 16,000 cases per office.

38 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 37 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 33 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1992

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Cynthia Tracy, Attorney at Law, P.C.

17227 Mercury Drive, Houston, TX, 77058

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Cynthia Brown Tracy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Kristina | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing

Where do I even began, Ms. Tracy and her Firm are THE BEST we have not just hired her ONCE but TWICE yes I said TWICE that should say something right there. Her and her office gets things done. Before hiring Ms. Tracy we previously hired 2 lawyers before her which was a waste of money and time and n...othing was done. Ms. Tracy and Kristen has accomplished so much for us, we got custody of one of the boys and lifetime support was removed from the other. Ms.Tracy and her office communicates with you every step of the way so there is no surprises, she tells you her opinion as a “what can happen” since judges are unpredictable. You get what you pay for and she is worth every bit of it. If you sit back and watch her in court you will not be disappointed, I was amazed how she represented us she holds nothing back and exposes everything. She made the lawyers on the other side look like newbies fresh out of law school and that’s being nice, since I probably could have done better than them. With this being said I recommend her 110% if you’re not ready to get what you want then hire one of these OTHER lawyers and pray.

Posted by Karen Eckstein | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not worth the money

I hired Cynthia Tracy after being taken back to court by my ex for custody and I regret hiring her. First, I'd like to say she is expensive, I spent about $20,000 and we didn't even go to court. When I asked her about predicting costs, on more than one occasion, she would say that there was absolutel...y no way of knowing and just to the look at the fees she charges. When I complained about how much the bill was, she looked into it and had overcharged me by over $1000.00. She did reverse the charges. In the beginning when I was turning in the paperwork and financials, I felt like I was getting a lot of unnecessary phone calls, for which they bill. On at least three occasions I was asked for paperwork that I had already turned in. Many phone calls were to "review" what I had turned in and seemed useless, not really giving them any new information. Most importantly, I feel that she did not give me any guidance or advice when making decisions. There was no real preparation for going into mediation, except for financials. She didn't even read my response I had written for court. If you don't know what a response is, it is my story in detail about how I got there. I would talk to her about things during mediation and she didn't even know what I was talking about. She was looking things up and doing her research right there in front of me. Also during mediation, the mediator that she picked, responded to me with it wasn't her fault, your the one that had sex with that guy and had kids (paraphrasing). I feel she should have prepared me better for mediation by telling me what questions or problems to anticipate. After I told her that I couldn't afford to go to court over this, she just pushed for me to settle, not interested in any negotiating. Overall, a horrible experience.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2013 | Child Custody

Excellent Attorney!

I hired Ms. Tracy to handle my divorce and I am so thankful that I did. She was professional, knowledgable and fought for me and my children during the most difficult time in my life. I highly recommend Ms. Tracy to anyone seeking an honest, hard-working attorney.

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Cynthia Brown Tracy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tristan Longino

Family lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Cynthia is a passionate advocate for her clients. She has a commanding understanding of the law and passionately argues it on behalf of her client's interests. I've enjoyed having her on the opposite side of cases and enjoy that it makes me a better practitioner since I end up doing additional legal research to respond to her briefs."

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Hubert Steinmann

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Very professional and understanding. Advocated for her client and very knowledgeable regarding all the legal and factual details needed to resolve the case. Her staff goes above and beyond when dealing with opposing counsel, an excellent office to work with all around."

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Bryan Fagan

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a very professional and very knowledgeable family law attorney. I have been impressed with her as an opposing counsel in the cases we have worked on together."

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Heather Bachman

Family lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Cynthia has many years of family law experience and has the ability to handle very complex matters."

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Jahn Humphreys

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am pleased to endorse this attorney. Ms. Tracy is an extremely proficient attorney with exceptional knowledge of the law and rules of procedure. If a member of my family were to need a family law attorney, she would be on the top of my list. Jahn Eric Humphreys Attorney @ Law"

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Stacey Valdez

Family lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Cynthia is an excellent advocate for her clients. She knows the law like the back of her hand and is very detail oriented. Cynthia is the lawyer I refer clients to when I have a conflict issue and cannot handle their case."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Special Matter Expert - Child Support Review Process, State of Texas Attorney General Child Support Division

N/A

Special Matter Expert - Medical Support, State of Texas Attorney General Child Support Division

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State Bar College, State Bar of Texas

N/A

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Cynthia Tracy, Attorney at Law, P.C.

1996 - 2005

Managing Attorney, Office Of Attorney General

1992 - 1995

Associate Judge (referee), Butler County Courts

1989 - 1990

Assistant County Attorney, Westchester County Attorney Office

1988 - 1989

Assistant County Attorney, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

Associations

Galveston County Bar Association

Member

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

1987

Syracuse University

J.D.

1983

Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Office of Attorney General State Conference

Child Support Review Process

N/A

Office of Attorney General State Conference

Enforcement of Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

N/A

National Child Support Enforcement Association

License Suspension for Unpaid Child Support

Languages

English

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