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Dayna Michelle Tewal

4.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family

950 Gemini, Suite 6, Houston, TX

About Dayna

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Family 100%

Advocate for clients in divorce, custody, and support matters. Handle both simple and complex marital estates. Bring sensitivity and knowledge to custody and visitation enforcement and modification issues. Represent clients in Attorney General proceedings. Appear in Harris and Galveston Counties.

19 years | 75 cases

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Hegwood & Associates, P.C.

950 Gemini, Suite 6, Houston, TX, 77058-2730

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Dayna Michelle Tewal's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matthew H | June 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best Attorney Ever!!

Michelle is truly the most pleasant attorney I've ever met!! She is very knowledgable and listens to any issue your having without disregard. Even issues she might find credible to the case she still hears them out and offers advice. She is definitely someone you can count on "your" side and not jus...t looking for a paycheck. I would recommend her to anyone seeking an intelligent, respectful, and caring attorney that will do everything in her power to help resolve her clients issues. Don't choose anyone else..

Posted by Shannon | July 16, 2014 | Child Support

Never use this firm or attorney for a child support case.

In July of 2013 I hired this atty to help me get my past due medical and child support arrearage. Upon discussing my retainer, I was told this should be more than enough to cover this simply black and white, cut and dry case. Two months into the case I was billed for nearly half of what was due to m...e by the non-custodial parent. There was a modification and a contempt order that were to be served on the other parent. After several emails and calls I was told the papers had finally been sent. Little did I know that both orders were NOT picked up so we had two different court dates set. What this did was give her more ammunition to charge me for more emails, phone calls and such. I even paid to pick up money from them that was paid to me by the non-custodial parent. I drove 45 minutes to pick up the money, was in their office for less than 5 minutes (counting the money and setting up a payment play to pay for their services) and i was charged over $200 for that alone! Not to mention i was charged $80 for their process server to pick up the money and drive it to them. So in essence i paid nearly $300 to pick up money owed to me. They have two offices, one in clear lake and one in the galleria office. When I met with her in the galleria office i was charged $200 for her to drive to their office. I was also charged another $156 , after the papers were finally sent to the AG’s office April 24th, 3 months after this case was “finalized”. In total for a cut and dry case I was charged nearly $7k. The money I received from the non-custodial parent, $8k. WOW!!! That’s a true hero.....awarding me $1k for all the years of unpaid child support and medical bills owed. This attorney is a joke. I wish i had never called or gone in to meet with her. She had so many promising stories that she told of what I was owed, what was mine and what she would get for me. The first court date they offered, were not asked but offered to pay me a lump sum to pay off the back support, she DID NOT get that for me. Once i did receive the money from them i started to get nickel and dimed for basically breathing! Stay as far away as you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Jean | October 27, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Responsive, knowledgeable attorney

From my first meeting with Michelle, she put me at ease with her ability to assist me through my divorce, She has been responsive and knowledgeable. She has answered my phone calls and emails in a timely mannner. She is truly an advocate and a very good listener. I appreciate that she shows consi...deraton for the emotional side of divorce as well. I feel more secure during this difficult transition in my life knowing that she is handling my divorce for me.

Posted by Michelle | October 20, 2010 | Family

Awesome Attorney (A+)

Michelle is a wonderful and knowledgeable attorney. She is constant in her communication with clients and responds in a timely manner. Not only does Michelle provide extensive knowledge to clients in their case but shows concern and actual empathy in each situation. Michelle is thorough and has alwa...ys made sure that things were added to decrees or modifications upon my request or even given personable advice when needed. If and when I need an attorney I will contact Michelle again. Thank you Michelle for everything you’ve done with my case. I wouldn’t have found you on my own!

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Alyssandra Fulton

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with on a case last year. Together, we were able to help a couple work together to come up with a plan to successfully co-parent their child that kept them out of court and kept the negative emotions out of the process. All attorneys should desire and work toward that kind of outcome. Michelle is a wonderful attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2008 - 2010

Judicial Law Clerk, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court

2006 - 2006

Legal Intern, Law Offices of Sophia Mafrige

Education

2008

New England School of Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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