Dawn Anne Renken

Dawn Anne Renken

4.3
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 22 years

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

11500 NW Freeway, #586, Houston, TX

About Dawn

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce; Representation at Temporary Orders hearings; Common Law Marriages; Separation and Divorce planning to ensure that decisions made in haste do not affect the outcome of your case; Issue of net worth in divorce, including tracing, accurate valuation and characterization of all marital assets; Alimony and Spousal Maintenance; Child Custody, Child Support and visitation agreements; Family Violence and Protective Orders; Grandparents’ rights; Attorney General Support cases; Name change, etc.

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Family 40%

Divorce; Representation at Temporary Orders hearings; Common Law Marriages; Separation and Divorce planning to ensure that decisions made in haste do not affect the outcome of your case; Issue of net worth in divorce, including tracing, accurate valuation and characterization of all marital assets; Alimony and Spousal Maintenance; Child Custody, Child Support and visitation agreements; Family Violence and Protective Orders; Grandparents’ rights; Attorney General Support cases; Name change, etc.

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Mediation 20%

Renken Law Firm now conducts mediations

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dawn Anne Renken

11500 NW Freeway, #586, Houston, TX, 77092

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Dawn Anne Renken's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Myra | January 16, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Best Attorney I EVER had and worth EVERY penny

OMG!!! THIS IS MY FIRST TIME EVER WRITING A REVIEW BUT I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING DAWN WHEN SHE WAS WITH KATHY VOSSLER. MY ORIGINAL DIVORCE ATTORNEY DID A BANGED UP JOB ON MY DIVORCE AND CHILD SUPPORT FROM MY EX WHO WAS IN THE MILITARY. HE TRIED IN EVERY WAY TO AVOID BEING SERVED. DAWN WAS EXCE...PTIONAL IN EVERY WAY. SHE STOPPED THE NONSENSE WITH MY EX, WAS BEFORE TIME FOR MY COURT APPEARANCE, VERY KNOWLEDGABLE, AND THE JUDGE RESPECTED HER AND KNEW SHE MEANT BUSINESS. STILL TO THIS DAY I HAVE REFERRED ALOT OF PEOPLE TO HER AND THEY ALL HAVE SAID THEY WERE EXTREMELY HAPPY SHE WAS THEIR ATTORNEY AND NOT THEIR EXES. SHE IS DEFINITELY A BULLDOG ON YOUR CASE IN COURT AND A PERFECT LADY IN PERSON. THIS WAS OVER 8 YEARS AGO FOR ME AND SHE'S STILL #1!!! YOU GO GIRL!

Dawn Renken

Replied last April 02, 2013

Glad to hear you are doing well Myra! Thank you for the wonderful referral.

Posted by Kevin | November 30, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

I highly recommend Ms. Renken

I hired Ms. Renken to represent me in my recent divorce case. She is a very aggressive lawyer who will fight for her clients. I was kept informed during the entire process, and she quickly answered any questions that I had. Her knowledge of the law was exceptional and she was able to achieve an end r...esult better than I could have hoped for. I highly recommend Ms. Renken to anyone who is going through a divorce. I'm glad that I found her and my ex-wife didn't.

Dawn Renken

Replied last December 05, 2012

Thank you Kevin. It was my pleasure.

Posted by Samantha | October 16, 2012 | Child Custody

Dawn gets the job done FAST, professional, and right the first time!!

I have had 2 lawyers prior to Dawn, one for a divorce and one for custody/child support. The attorney’s I had were very reputable lawyers of their firms. They were also very expensive and after dealing with Dawn, I realized how much I spent for what I got with the other guys and I wished I would hav...e had Dawn right from the start. This particular time Dawn represented me in a custody case that I was sued for, which turned into a simple modification of the current orders thanks to her straight forward no nonsense approach. She knew the law and what could be done and what couldn’t be done. She made me feel very relaxed at my consultation and her retainer was very affordable. She and her staff are also very cautious of your money and do their best to minimize unnecessary communications; and in the end I received almost half of my retainer back. She doesn't bs you at all and she tells you the truth. She also recommends cost efficient ways to handle your case. In my opinion Dawn isn’t out there to just make a buck….she is out there because she cares. I feel she wants to make a difference and help clients that have been done wrong in the past (like me) get the results they should have gotten the first time. I highly recommend Dawn for your family law needs and from here on out, she will be my first choice! Thank you Dawn and her assistant Natalie….what a great team!!

Dawn Renken

Replied last October 24, 2012

Thanks Samantha. If you need me in the future, I will be here. You made Natalie's day, by the way. She never gets the credit she deserves on these things!

Posted by Andre | June 11, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dawn Rocks

Dawn was great at helping me through a very stressful time. Every time I spoke with her I felt enormously better - she always had the right answers and communicated clearly what was going on and what we needed to do. In negotiations she was aggressive where appropriate and right on target. I'd cer...tainly recommend her.

Dawn Renken

Replied last June 12, 2012

Thank you Andre! I am glad we were able to get it done in mediation and avoid the expense of trial. Good luck to you.

Posted by Marilyn | June 01, 2012

Great lawyer

Dawn was very good at answering all of my questions. I haven't used her professionally in several years but when I have any sort of legal question I call her and she always takes my calls. I felt like I was more than a client, that I was a friend and that I was important to her. I would use her ag...ain and recommend her often.

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Dawn Anne Renken's Lawyer Endorsements

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Holli Palmer

Family lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had cases with Dawn, and I have worked with her a a mediator. She is always thorough, prepared, and fights fiercely for her clients."

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Bryan Fagan

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have used Dawn as a mediator in my cases. She is a knowledgeable Family Law Attorney and Mediator!"

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Matthew Tyson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dawn was easy to work with as opposing counsel and is a strong advocate for her clients."

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James Evans

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Ms. Renken are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."

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Sheelah Wooten

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dawn is an excellent lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and professional. It was evident to me, during our work on a modification case, that she works hard and fights for her clients."

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Maria Lowry

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angela Green

Unknown lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.This attorney has a strong reputation, is a zealous advocate for the clients and is a credit to the legal community."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Renken is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse her."

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Deanna Dyer

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is handling a family law matter for me and I am very impressed by her expertise and professionalism. She is a pleasure to work with, returns calls quickly and her rates are quite reasonable. I would entrust her with any family law issues that arise in my practice in the future. Highly recommended."

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Rosa Eliades

Family lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Efficient, aggressive, and persuasive. Dawn Renken is always knowledgeable about any family law questions I need answered and has handled mutual clients with overlapping family and criminal issues. She is also efficient at working out civil and family law matters because she is able to spot the solution and does not need to drag out the legal battle unless absolutly necessary. Dawn Renken uses plain and simple logic to argue her cases and cases and works towards long term solutions."

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Debra Casaceli

Family lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. A skilled litigator, Dawn still manages to keep her focus on the best interests of the children in the cases she is involved in. When you go against her in Court, you had better be prepared but her approach is always reasonable and based on the law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Nation's Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Renken Law Firm, PLLC

2004 - 2010

Managing Partner, Vossler & Renken, PLLC

Associations

2004 - Present

Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2003

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Default Divorces in Harris County

Default Divorces in Harris County

Publications

2003

29 Ohio N.U.L. Rev. 728 Survey of Ohio Law: Ohio Supreme Court Decision: The State Ex Rel. Cincinnati Enquirer, Division

2002

28 Ohio N.U.L. Rev. 495 Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee

Languages

English

Activity

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