Kathryn Parks Marteeny

Kathryn Parks Marteeny

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 41 years

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

14701 Saint Marys Ln, Ste 315, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 41 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1984

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny

14701 Saint Marys Ln, Ste 315, Houston, TX, 77079

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Kathryn Parks Marteeny's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Experience

Kathryn and Melissa were excellent in all aspects of my case. They provided sound and reasonable counsel resulting in a much smoother family court experience than I was expecting; with the added bonus of a favorable outcome for myself when the proceedings concluded. I would not hesitate to use them a...gain.

Posted by Lenardo | April 18, 2017

Child Custody Case

Kathryn Marteeny was by far the best lawyer that I have ever worked with. I live in nashville and was terrified of working with a lawyer that was not in the same town that I was in. My doubts were put to rest, Kathryn was very prompt in responding to me and is very professional and through in her wor...k. It wasn't all about money with her, she actually cared. I would highly recommend her to anyone and would use her again if needed.She was AWESOME and I greatly appreciated everything!!!!!!

Kathryn Marteeny

Replied last April 18, 2017

Lenardo, I so enjoyed working with you and your family on this matter. It was great to be able to achieve the right outcome for you and your son.

Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Smart and Practical

I had a complicated divorce that included a special needs child turning 18 during the divorce. Hence, there was a separate guardianship action taking place while the divorce was pending. The divorce caught me off guard, I was abruptly kicked out of my house after the temp orders hearing and my wife w...ho has a history of substance abuse and a long history of mental health issues was allowed to stay. She also had previously left the family and has had two stints in detox clinics. I believe the results of the temp orders hearing was the because the petitioners side spent a lot of time preparing and they stated a bunch of unsubstantiated half truths that were not fully rebuttalled and addressed. I felt I had to defend myself during the hearing because my lawyer was unprepared and just winging it. My divorce cas was in a quagmire and not progressing at all. I originally hired Kathyrn to help me with the guardianship issues. When I saw how fast Kathyrn acted on the guardianship and found out she handles family law also, I decided to consolidate and have her represent me for both cases. She tackled the divorce case and kept me focused on what is important to close it out. It feels like a ton of bricks have been lifted from my shoulders. I highly recomend Kathyrn.

Kathryn Marteeny

Replied last April 18, 2017

It was my pleasure to work with you on this difficult case. Thank you for your kind words and review.

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Kathryn Parks Marteeny's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney, who provides so generously to the AVVO community and gives sound legal advice."

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Robert von Dohlen

Family lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! She is highly regarded and respected in the Family Law community."

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Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Kathryn to be a dedicated and professional attorney who diligently works for for her clients. We are fellow mediators and I know her as a lawyer who can be fair and impartial at the mediation table. I endorse this lawyer."

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Roland Darby

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We have had cases where she was the opposing lawyer and we have also worked on the same case. I know her to be very competent and ethical."

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Paul Looney

Unknown lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kathryn Marteeny is a dedicated attorney who is committed to providing the best legal representation to her clients. She is dedicated to family law and has been doing an exemplary job for over 25 years. Kathryn is especially sensitive to the needs of her clients during the most stressful times of their lives and her knowledge of Texas law is well-known. She is extremely successful in litigation and her extensive and on-going legal education make her one of the top attorneys in the state of Texas."

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Andrew Tolchin

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kathryn Marteeny is an incredibly gifted attorney. I am proud to endorse Kathryn. Over the years, I have referred serious family law matters to Kathryn Marteeny including: complex divorce and child custody. I have known Kathryn for years. Kathryn knows the law. She is brilliant and very experienced. Kathryn is a credit to the legal profession. If you have a family law matter, Kathryn is an attorney to contact right away. Without any hesitation, I endorse Kathryn Parks Marteeny."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Founding Attorney, Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny

Associations

1996 - 1997

Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

Secretary/Treasurer

1991 - 1992

Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

Executive Committee

Education

1983

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

West Virginia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2002

Guardianship

Rights of Proposed Wards in Guardianship Proceedings

Publications

2017

Houston Family Blog Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts

N/A

Disability and Elder Law Attorneys' Association - Guardianship Manual Rights of Proposed Wards in Guardianship Proceedings

Languages

English

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