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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 Darren | December 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Exceptional
Paula Pierce was retained for a dissolution of marriage, from the very first meeting she not only was very professional but extremely understanding and encouraging of the desired outcome of an undesired circumstance. She completes all necessary task in such a manner that leaves you at ease with know...
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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