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58 Client Reviews
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also known as Pierce-Nichols Law Firm, LLC
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Sound Guidance. Sensible Solutions. Skilled Advocate. Primarily focusing her practice in Montgomery County, Texas, Paula brings a fresh perspective to helping families achieve relief in family court. Paula’s strengths are finding innovative ways to control litigation costs, ingenuity in pleading practice and evidence presentation, and compassion for her clients. Every family is different, and every case deserves personal attention. Whether you are beginning the divorce process, navigating child custody or child support issues or need help modifying an existing order, Paula is prepared to guide you forward with professionalism, compassion, and determination. Paula found her home in practicing family law practicing for over 30 years in Kansas and Missouri and in Texas since 2023. Paula is a member of various bar associations, a member of the Texas Bar College -- a professional society of legal scholars, listed in the Global Directory of Who's Who for Family Law, and a 2017 nationally ranked top family law lawyer by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.
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28 years
28 years
28 years
Free Consultation
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Mobile
6606 FM 1488 Road, Ste 148 PMB 633, Magnolia, TX, 77354
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Posted by Brittany | May 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Best lawyer around, no questions asked
After i was getting the run around on my current family law case, I reached out to Paula. Without a doubt that was the best decision she could’ve made with the circumstances and obstacles of the case. She started from day 1 and is still going strong on working day in and day out on my case. She knows...
Posted by Lori | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Modification of Parenting Plan
I am so thankful that I chose Ms. Paula to handle my case. I was very anxious about selecting an attorney to represent me. The attorney that had previously handled my case, who failed me in every possible way, was later disbarred for misconduct. So, I was very worried that I would end up selecting ...
Posted by Davarius | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY
I am so grateful, for Ms. Paula's passion, dedication and professionalism. I previously hired a BIG attorney firm before, ( they claimed to represent "Fathers") Ms. Paula, and they failed to deliver ANY results. Ms. Paula is truly the BEST I've ever worked with. At the very beginning with her transp...
Posted by Simone | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The Representation you need
Paula is very knowledgeable and very hands on when it comes to representation .She spends the time needed to make sure that you understand your case outcomes and your rights according to the law. She always responds promptly and you always know what’s expected of you and what’s going on with your cas...
Posted by Ashley | November 05, 2019 | Family
Highly recommended
I would recommend Ms. Paula to anyone who is going through Family Law Matters . She was very professional and personable. She explained everything so that I was able to understand. She took a lot of stress off of me by assuring me of the possible and realistic outcomes of the case.
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Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
2017 Top National Ten Attorney Award, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Top Lawyer, Who's Who Legal
2016
Client's Choice, Avvo
2019 - Present
Attorney, Pierce-Nichols Law Firm, LLC
1998 - 2018
Attorney, Paula S. Pierce, Attorney at Law
1998 - 2000
Contract Attorney-Litigation, Cullan & Cullan, LLC
1995 - 1998
Prosecuting Attorney and Civil Defense Attorney, KCMo Law Department
1994 - 1995
Public Defender, Kansas Public Defenders Office
1992 - 1994
Public Defender, Missouri Public Defender
1990 - 1992
Judicial Law Clerk, 16th Judicial Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri Division 18
2025 - Present
Texas Bar College A Professional Society of Legal ScholarsMember
2023 - Present
Texas BarAdmitted
2023 - Present
The Texas Bar Family Law SectionMember
2023 - Present
The Texas Family Law FoundationMember
2023 - Present
Woodlands Bar AssociationMember
2023 - Present
The Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Missouri BarAdmitted
1991 - Present
Kansas BarAdmitted
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors
2022
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2020
Overlooked Child Support Rules That Affect The Child Support Calculation
2017
New Family Law Child Support and Joint Custody Parenting Time Changes
2016
Overlooked Child Support Rules That Affect Child Support Owed Or Received
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