Donnica Marie Blackful

Donnica Marie Blackful

4.4
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Sugar Land, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Child Support, Alimony ... +2 more

19901 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX

About Donnica

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 20%

Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support Enforcement and Defense, Paternity Establishment, Name Changes, Termination of Parent-Child Relationship, and Adoption

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2013

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

D Marie Family Law

19901 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX, 77479

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Donnica Marie Blackful's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alda | September 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Child Support case

Ms. Donnica Blackful was referred to me by one of her clients. I am delighted I hired her. She represented me very well in court regarding child support and fought for the best interest of my child. She is very knowledgeable about the law and the court system. She thinks fast on her feet. I appreciat...e her compassion, especially since the child support case was complex and emotionally draining. Ms. Blackful remained calm and self-assured throughout the case, putting me at ease as well. She put my child's interests first and performed beyond expectations. Her fees are reasonable as well. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal representation, especially in a Child support case. Thank you so much, Ms. Blackful. My child and I are grateful for all your help.

Posted by Monica | August 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Representation

Ms. Blackful was extremely tenacious through obstacle after obstacle during my case. Then, the pandemic and the shutting down of courts due to Covid 19, didn’t make things any easier. However, in the end, she got me what I was asking for. The right to see my only daughter on a regular basis without ...continual harassment from the other party and the ability to bypass the lackadaisical attitude of law enforcement to enforce what were my current court orders prior to hiring her. She doesn’t put up with nonsense from unwilling coparent parties or their attorneys. She is an extremely hard worker for her clients and I would definitely recommend her to my friends or anyone who has a difficult domestic or custody situation where you know you have rights that are currently being violated as far as your child(ren) by the other parent and/or step parent. She knows the laws in Texas and tells it how it is, even if it’s not always what you want to hear. She’s a straight shooter. And I respect that about her. Ultimately, I would work with her again.

Posted by Stephanie | May 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Going through an uncontested divorce is a complete nightmare when you have absolutely no clue about the law. With COVID restrictions and lack of REAL helpful resources (despite what texaslawhelp tells you), I was going through several hoops just to understand what I needed to do next to complete the ...process by myself. After 2 dismissed court hearings, I was in tears and ready to give up. I was referred to Ms. Blackful by a friend who suggested I give her a call because she is fast with response and results and also affordable. Not only was she was quick to assist but she understood the situation right away without me having to go into much detail. She helped me with my divorce and was a complete blessing! Ms. Blackful is honest, straight forward and thorough, listened to all my problems, and provided all the support I needed to close this last chapter in my life. Many thanks to everything you have done!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Stephanie | December 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce w/children

With a divorce comes lots of emotions and uncertainty, but Donnica made the process easy and worry free. She was very professional, patient, and answered all of my questions. She always kept me in the loop and made sure I was up to speed with where we were throughout my journey. She made sure I wasn’...t taken advantage of and she put her foot down when needed, she’s definitely a bull dog! (Respectfully) I’m very appreciative of her and all that she did for me through COVID restrictions and set backs! I highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Lost In the Mix

At first Donnica was there for me and seemed really focused on helping me handle my divorce sooner rather than later. Initially she did everything right and got the petition filed right away. Covid did interrupt the courts a lot. My papers were filed in June but I got nothing again. In August when my... soon to be ex was finally served. I have been calling and leaving messages and go nothing. She started to be really short and seemed irritated when I would call for an update (every 2 weeks). Now I can’t even get her or any of her assistants to pick up the phone or call me back. It’s like she stopped caring because next month will be a year since we filed and NOTHING. Get someone who actually has your best interest in mind vs dragging out something that would be “so easy”.

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Donnica Marie Blackful's Lawyer Endorsements

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Fran Brochstein

Family lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Houston, TX attorney. She will go to counties all around the Gulf Coast too! This lady has some "moxie" - she contacted me when she was moving here from Chicago & I suggested that she call Atty. Patricia Bushman for a job & she did. She worked for this law firm while waiting to pass the TX bar. Now she is ready to represent her own clients. She is tough & smart & anxious to practice family law. She worked full-time while attending undergraduate & law school. She might be newly licensed, but she has some life experience & some law office experience under her belt. You are not hiring the typical newly licensed lawyer. Lastly, she understands the difficulties that clients are experiencing since she is a single parent raising a son alone."

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Patricia Bushman

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Honors

2016

Best Divorce Attorney, Thumbtack

2015

Best Divorce Attorney, Thumbtack

2012

Dickinson Wright Women's Network Scholar, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Donnica Marie Blackful

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, Bushman & DuBose, LLC

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Bushman Law Offices

2009 - 2010

Legal Advocate, E.V.E. (End Violent Encounters) Inc.'s Protective Order Office

2009 - 2009

Legal Advocate, Between Friends

2009 - 2011

Graduate Assistant, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Associations

2014 - Present

Fort Bend County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

National Association of Professional Women

Member

2012 - Present

Delta Theta Phi

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Adult Adoption and Name Change

Ongoing

Modification of Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

Ongoing

Divorce

Ongoing

Original Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

Ongoing

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Education

2012

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Activity

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