Donnica Marie Blackful

Donnica Marie Blackful

4.4
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 13 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 13 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 Gerald | October 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly Recommended

Ms. Blackful is by far the best family attorney I consulted with and did not hesitate to retain for my case. She took the time to fully understand what it was I was seeking and worked tirelessly to ensure success. She is very thorough in her work, answered all of our questions in detail and viewed my... case as if it were her going through it. When in need of a family attorney, Donnica Blackful is who you need.

Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor attorney

Once Donnica was hired, almost all contact disappears. It became very difficult for me to get an update on my case, it truly felt like she just took my money and completely forgot about it. What should have been a simple divorce turned into a nightmare. I was told my case would be filed that week, bu...t after some research it wasn’t filed for 2 months after and I was given the run around about why we weren’t progressing in my case. I truly feel ashamed that I stuck with Donnica for this long.

Posted by Liz | May 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

She has your back!

Donnica is hands down the best attorney I’ve ever had. She has been on my retainer for nearly 5 years through an extremely difficult custody battle. She stood up for me when I couldn’t stand for myself. She is fair, knowledgeable, & extremely valuable to have on your side. She helped me put my feelin...gs aside & focus on the true matters at hand. At this point, I honestly consider her my friend. Thank you D!

Posted by Sarah | May 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

She's real and upfront and truly cares

We used Donnica for my husbands custody case in order for him to see his daughter. Donnica took time specifically for us to see her after hours and always made sure to answer or return our phone calls, even in the evening or the weekends. She took time and showed true care for us and what we were goi...ng through. Donnica was also up front and not afraid to be confrontational with the opposing counsel. She kept my husband calm and she made sure to always explain what was happening and would not give up till we were satisfied. Even though we are done with our case, she still answers my phone calls and takes time to help us. We have already referred several people to her and will continue to sing her praises. She cares about fathers rights and is honest about your chances and her rates are completely reasonable.

Posted by James | July 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend

Ms Blackful won my custody case for me all I needed to give her was the information about the case and she handled it professionally and would recommend her to anyone needing legal representation.

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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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