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Paula Pierce-Nichols
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Biography
Sound Guidance. Sensible Solutions. Skilled Advocate. Paula Pierce-Nichols strives to provide Harris and Montgomery County, Texas families the best opportunity for relief in divorce, child custody, child support, and modification cases. 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, Paula Pierce-Nichols has over 30 years of negotiation and litigation experience. Paula has represented clients in mediations, bench trials, jury trials, and the Court of Appeals. Paula is licensed in Texas, Missouri and Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Caseload Counts. Nationally ranked top family law lawyer in 2017 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, strives to maintain a small caseload to provide families the best opportunity for relief in divorce, child custody, and modification cases. How can I help you?
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
28 years
Child Custody
25%
28 years
Child Support
25%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2020 2018
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2
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 2 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 33 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 34 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Pierce-Nichols Law Firm, LLC
(936) 286-4215
Mobile
6606 FM 1488 Road, Ste 148 PMB 633, Magnolia, TX, 77354
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Posted by Jeff | September 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Paula is the best!
Paula is everything you would ever want in an attorney. My experience working with her was exactly what I hoped for when she was recommended to me by a friend. Her expertise and vast knowledge of the law was impressive, and she empowered me throughout each step of a stressful situation. She combin...
Posted by Joanna | February 07, 2024 | Family
EXCELLENCE, from beginning to end!
Paula is a rare gem of an attorney. If you are so fortunate to be her client, count yourself blessed. Paula has an immense depth of legal knowledge and prowess, combined with the rare gift of emotional intelligence. I not only felt protected by her guidance and counsel, but I also felt heard- which i...
Posted by Ayanna | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Investigator
Paula was the ultimate professional! Her knowledge and expertise was phenomenal and gave me the comfort I needed in working with her. She was always available to answer any questions that I had and provided me with thorough information to help me proceed with my case. She was patient, honest and upfr...
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 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...
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Experience
Honors
2025
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
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Education
1989
University of Kanas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of Missouri (Kansas City, MO)
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors
Speaking Engagements
2022
Jackson County Bar Association Law 101 Session
Hot Topics In Divorce
2020
Jackson County Bar Association Law 101 Session
Overlooked Child Support Rules That Affect The Child Support Calculation
2017
Jackson County Bar Association Law 101 Session
New Family Law Child Support and Joint Custody Parenting Time Changes
2016
Jackson County Bar Association Law 101 Session
Overlooked Child Support Rules That Affect Child Support Owed Or Received
Publications
2025
Internet
Child Custody Modification
2025
Internet
Child Support Modification
2025
Internet
Child Custody
2025
Internet
Child Support
Languages
English