Les Shireman is a licensed attorney who is Board Certified in Child Welfare Law and Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
He graduated with honors from South Texas College of Law. Before turning to the practice of law, Les worked in the mental health field as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Les’s practice is devoted entirely to family law matters, both trial, and appellate.
His past experience as a therapist provides Les with a distinctive skill set uniquely suited to family law. Because family law matters cases are generally charged with a great deal of emotion, Les’ awareness of psychological and emotional issues gives him an advantage in analyzing cases and developing a negotiation and litigation strategy to get the best possible result for his clients. This results in the development of negotiation strategies that have a high likelihood of success. Les’ experience as an appellate lawyer gives him the knowledge and skill to ensure that, if an appeal from an adverse ruling is necessary, all procedural and evidentiary burdens are met so that the appeal can go forward.
In addition to his law degree, Les has a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Houston. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, the College of the State Bar of Texas, and Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists.
Practice areas
Divorce, custody modifications, adoptions, CPS cases; Mediations; practice in Harris County and surrounding areas; Board Certified in Family Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
16 years
All areas of family law, including property division, conservatorship, terminations of parental rights, petitions for writ of mandamus related to standing issues
16 years
Languages spoken
English
Connolly & Shireman, LLP
2211 Norfolk St, Ste 737
Houston, TX, 77098-4054
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2006 | 02/17/2022 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section | 2006 - Present | |
Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section | 2006 - Present | |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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South Texas College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 2005 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In re D.S. and G.S. Cause No. 01-14-00929-CV | Court of Appeals granted Writ; grandparents' intervention reinstated. |
Moore v. Moore; Cause No. 01-13-00182-CV | Trial court judgment reversed. Upon remand husband obtained much more favorable outcome. |
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